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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
10
Boston Post issue dated January 22 1913 from Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. No. 19 volume 16 likely a daily edition with standard masthead and office address.
The Boston Post publishes rates for Daily One year at 98.00, six months 1.50, three months 0.75, one month 0.25, and The Sunday Post One year 3.00, six months 1.50, three months 0.75, two months 0.60, one month 0.30. Foreign 0.16 per copy, domestic postage extra within Boston. All money sent at sender’s risk. do not send cash. checks to Post Publishing Co. Editor E A Grozier. Subscriptions must be prepaid and discontinued at expiration unless renewed.
The Boston Post proclaims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, heralded by Robert Hoe of R. Hoe & Co, signaling a major milestone in printing capacity.
The South Carolina governor bars the state militia from attending President Wilson’s inauguration, citing a racist fear of marching behind African American soldiers. Opponents note the militia would loyally serve in crisis, despite his enmity.
The American public follows the Tarrytown wedding of Miss Helen Gould and Finley J. Shepard with interest not for wealth but for character. The bride is praised as charitable and unostentatious, while the groom is described as a self-made plain American citizen. The piece contrasts this marriage with unions of titled plutocracy.
Indianapolis mayor led a crackdown on speed violations yet was arrested for speeding in a war rant from the father of a man fined at Shank’s urging. The episode suggests law enforcers must follow the laws they uphold and warns against double standards.
Congressman Curley revisits a debated 1774 act led by Irish General John Sullivan at Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth Harbor. The capture, achieved by overwhelming force, involved hiding ammunition later linked to Bunker Hill, a bold defiance overlooked by school histories and worth public memory.
Opposition leader Mr Henri Bourassa opposes a plan to gift three battleships to Great Britain. He calls it taxation without representation, signaling a strong challenge to Prime Minister Borden’s London policies. The Post notes the potential friction between Canada and Britain over the issue.
The imperial defense council may include a Canadian representative as an advisory member. Australia already declines the privilege. Canada is generous and loyal, yet may seek greater confidence from the empire for naval support.
The Bangor & Aroostook engineers and firemen strike threatens potato shipments and regional interests. Governor Haines orders the Maine State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation to investigate for possible mediation, amid public sentiment urging arbitration and the company’s reluctance to raise wages.
Critics in Congress balk at a provision granting native governments power to issue character certificates for arrivals. They warn such a clause enables tyrannical control for labor or political punishment. The literacy test is also slated for removal, threatening the bill’s fate.
Governor Wilson may see seven anti monopoly bills pass the New Jersey Legislature and end the state’s notoriety as birthplace of harsh trusts. The measures target various trust activities with strong penalties including jail time for officers and directors. The law emphasizes personal guilt and may affect views on Wilson’s policy.
The itinerary for a Boston Chamber of Commerce tour through South America reveals a sweeping journey across seven countries with many cities and magnificent scenery. The trip promises lasting personal delight and a substantial export of commercial messages, with Boston participants expected to gain and return with useful information for business.
Washington January 21 President Taft undecided on the immigration bill. He plans to hear opposing Jewish leaders before deciding his stance. A White House hearing will be arranged as soon as the measure reaches him to ensure broad opportunity for all views.
The Observant Citizen weighs a popular phrase I should worry and its misreadings. An old tale warns against fearing future troubles, urging focus on the present and past profitably. Dr E J Monahan rises as a Revere health candidate, with local comments on public speaking among professions.
A sale for the Sailors' Club in Boston College Hall led by Rev. Peter F. Cusick S J occurs Monday afternoon and evening February 3. In Hyde Park Waverly Hall the St Raphael's School Alumni Association holds its first reunion and banquet this evening. Holy Cross College Alumni banquet at Young's Hotel tonight features Lieutenant Governor David Walsh and other speakers including Rev Joseph N. Dinand S J Rev John Wehy S J and Hon James B Carroll chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission of Massachusetts.
A satirical verse recounts a stubborn drinker refusing to join the “water wagon” while watching rivals fall into temptation. The speaker, securely seated, denounces temptations and boasts of outrunning others, only to admit a momentary lapse then reasserts victory. A casual shore of humor frames a moral about restraint.
In colonial contrasts, Abigail Adams and Martha Washington grew up apart yet became wives of early presidents. Abigail, raised by a poor cleric, supported John Adams through long separations with letters and books, while Martha Dandridge, born to a wealthy planter, enjoyed luxury and social prominence. Abigail endured harsh White House beginnings and accompanied her husband on crucial posts, influencing late 18th century diplomacy and domestic life.
A customer asks the barmaid for a water jug while noting two small whiskeys. His friend, surprised by the tiny pours, dismisses the jug request and focuses on the two mugs already present.
A 1918 verse in which Daly presents a comic fable of Chanticleer and his wife, showing pride and failed performance on the road. A hawk intervenes, delivering a moral that pride precedes a fall. Juxtapositions include a pair of light exchanges about drinking and music with brief punch lines.
A 21 year old woman asks if a year of courtship proved true love or mere infatuation as a young man ends the relationship over a misunderstanding. The advice notes the importance of resolving the dispute, warns against abandoning responsibility, and urges cautious consideration before marriage.
A note indicates that the referenced articles have not been reedited for republication. No further details are provided about scope or dates.
The Boston Record notes a Boston Post test comparing parcel post and express shipments. Parcel post often costs less and runs faster than express, with only one of twelve cases costing more by parcel post. Tests show failures from breakage in transit for both methods. The piece urges mutual incentive for improved service.
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