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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
10
Daily publication note from Post Publishing Co dated January 23 1913 lists issue number 20 in volume 316 with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions including one year at 3.00, six months 1.50, three months 75 cents, one month 25 cents, and Sunday one year 3.00 six months 1.50 three months 75 cents. Rates to Canada 1 cent per copy, foreign 16 cents, plus postage in Boston district.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co touts the Boston Post possession of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world, highlighting capacity and prestige.
The Cambridge Electric Company engineers and firemen strike highlights the urgent need for labor law in public service corporations. A prolonged blackout or disabled fire alarm system would pose dangerous consequences, underscoring that no strike should proceed without 24 hours notice to a designated authority.
Boston potato wholesalers raise prices by 35 cents a dag amid talk of a threatened shortage from the Bangor and Aroostook railroad strike. Critics call it a familiar tactic by large purveyors who exploit any hint of scarcity to extort profits.
The Brookline representative Sherburne suggests removing paint from the State House to reveal the ancient red brick, arguing the unpainted brick echoes earlier architecture. The Old State House today appears especially good, and Independence Hall is cited as more impressive without paint.
President Taft has surpassed every prior U.S. president in miles traveled during his term. He logged 113 659 miles with 200 days away from Washington, a record unlikely to be matched. While the journeys pleased many, they failed to yield a clear public consensus.
A telegram from Ottawa alleges New England citizens were swayed by over enthusiastic promises during the Grand Trunk push to Boston. It implies President Fitzhugh of the Southern New England acted beyond authority, slandering him and rail executive Charles M. Hays who supported the line.
The piece notes Massachusetts residents reject aspersions about the Grand Trunk extension project. It frames local belief as resistant to negative claims and underscores regional support or skepticism without detailing actions.
The New England Governors will gather in this city next Saturday at Governor Foss's invitation to discuss railroads. They aim to align state policies, influence legislatures, and seek harmonious broad policy to improve conditions amid shared inter-state concerns.
The article lauds Colonel Roosevelt for his support of striking New York garment workers and his plan to seek Senator Salant’s recommendation for a legislative inquiry. It argues his reform efforts would surpass even a presidential run in value, citing ongoing discontent in the industry.
A humorous monologue about a man coping with his wife’s absence. He laments loneliness at home and in public places, jokes about solo meals, club nights, and watching others married, yet ends noting his deeper realization of love as he misses her.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States urges prompt recognition of the Republic of China from Washington. It argues ethics, duty, consistency, and American East trade interests support timely recognition, while opponents claim China is not yet established enough to deserve approval.
A 1913 spoof letter from Whit and Daffy Howes Co. masquerades as whale ambergris scheme entrepreneurs. They propose farming whales off Cape Cod, collecting whale eggs, and inviting Newt to invest $1000 to stock whale food, with playful tone and fake business plan.
Governor Wilson faces a host of critics from big business lawyers trust magnates and newspapers tied to interests who warn that New Jersey will not grant incorporations if the measures pass while some say the Sherman act already covers the issue. The attack signals the bills’ strength and potential impact.
Mrs. Alice Steb Wins Wells of Los Angeles told the Woman's City Club in Chicago that college men should seek positions on police forces in large cities. She urged better treatment of policemen and social engagement with officers to improve societal standards.
A poem in 1918 style portrays a widow kneeling in prayer as the collection nears, distressed by poverty and unable to contribute a cent. She fears giving a nickel while coins clink in the basket, revealing her embarrassment and hardship.
The Brazilian super dreadnought Rio de Janeiro was launched at Newcastle on Tyne today from Elswick ships. Displacing 27,500 tons, it carries 42 inch and 20 6 inch guns and is designed for a speed of 3 knots per hour.
The notice says to see the comic section of next Sunday's Post for more fun at the Noahzark Hotel.
The article traces Jefferson’s White House years from his arrival with two daughters to his hospitality filled presidency. It notes Martha Jefferson’s marriage to Thomas Randolph and Maria Eppes’s life, the evolving social scene, and Washington’s growth from a village to a capital. It highlights guests like Aaron Burr Thomas Moore and Baron Humboldt and ends with Martha Randolph’s move to preside after 1809.
The column surveys Arlington 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker with massed roses and public street completion. It mentions immigration commissioner George B. Billings, school board news, spring signs, fishing net legislation, and local opinions on weather, architecture, and public works.
A brief note on lease rules appears on the editorial page of The Sun Post. The item reflects a concise commentary or summary of a local lease policy and its implications for readers.
A Somerville man John Anderson vows not to marry while debating a sister’s photo but is surprised when his fiancée Ethel eavesdrops and reveals she decided to marry him long ago. In darkness he realizes love overrules his resolve and the door slams.
A brief theatrical exchange shows Miss Arabella asking a doctor about her pallor and the doctor advising her to wipe some powder from her face.
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