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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
10
The Boston Post weekly edition announces its date and issue details for January 20 1912. It lists the paper’s office at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass and notes its publishing sequence No 18 in volume 210.
The Daily Post lists yearly rates and short-term options with prices for Canada and domestic delivery. It states second class matter at Barton and instructs readers to send money to Fost Publishing Company with payments by check or money order, noting discontinuation on expiration and to notify if delivery fails.
The Boston Post reports possession of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world, per Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co.
City Council urged to open Arlington street to Park square now before year end, arguing prompt action saves costs and unlocks idle property for commercial use while boosting assessed value to offset improvement expenses.
The article argues the Chinese republic exists in form and should be recognized by the United States as soon as it is de facto in power. It urges Washington to welcome new republics and recalls the prior delay in recognizing Portugal as a warning against aloofness.
Testimony from a former Boston manager of the National Packing Company describes Boston as an easy mark for price hikes. He says margins and a test cost were used to extract more from retailers, noting such practices occurred six to eight years earlier and questioning if similar tactics still occur in January 1912.
The article questions a Harper's Weekly backing of Governor Wilson, noting Colonel Harvey raised the issue of potential Morgan influence. It says Wilson answered honestly, acknowledging the Morgan connection via J Pierpont Morgan owner ship and that the backing could be portrayed as a Morgan specialty. Harvey himself remains independent, though not repudiated.
The passage argues that any presidential candidate resembling a Morgan aura would harm his chances at a national convention, suggesting such an aura would disqualify or deter his nomination. It emphasizes avoidance of a Morgan-like image to ensure a smoother convention process.
In 1912 Lawrence confronts a wage cut tied to a new hours law as thousands protest in snow and mud. The piece laments lack of union organization, urges arbitration, and urges Massachusetts to mediate for a just compromise while highlighting immigrants as vital to the state’s future.
John J Joyce of Charlestown asks the Boston Post to stop Old Glory being used as an advertisement at shoe shine and repair shops in Boston, calling it a disgrace and urging authorities to investigate.
In Medford Ernest Whitney recounts a quirky village squabble over a domed sign bearing Benjamin Bings. The tale includes hogs, pearls, a crown request, and a boastful claim about taxes on an imagined ottermobile.
A witty line contrasts a woman's sharp speech with men who keep talking after finishing. The quip highlights gendered talk and social expectations in a light, humorous tone.
A letter from LO LO in Boston recalls meeting Lillian Russell in New York and invites the recipient for tea and a mind reading. The writer mentions telepathy, fish stories, and complimentary notes on truthful columns, signing as a friend from the Reservation.
An extended playful letter discusses thought intrusion and privacy interwoven with Dickens characters. David Copperfield and Miss Trotwood figure in a Canterbury setup as Uriah Heep and Agnes Wickfield appear alongside Dr. Strong and Jack Maldon, revealing shelter, schooling, and growing friendship themes.
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