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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
10
Daily Boston publication issued July 12 1912 by Post Publishing Co. presents news and notices from the era. It includes local Boston items and brief notices typical of the period with standard masthead information and issue details.
The Post lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions including various term lengths and international rates. It notes postage surcharges for Boston district and requires advance payment, with contact details and editor information. It also offers vacation mail terms and address change options.
The Boston Post highlights owning the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, as stated by Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co. The claim emphasizes scale and prestige for the newspaper industry.
The Boston Globe mocks campaign quotes by likening candidates to animal stock with prices like two for a nickel for miniature horn dawgs and a sagging elephant while the bull moose holds in Oyster Bay and the Princeton tiger stays lively. It warns of more critics and quotes in a special department.
In Stockholm a traditional swordsport event pits athletic rivalries against history. Lieutenant George F. Patton of the United States defeats the champion of the French army, signaling American prowess in a test deemed ancient yet fitting in modern athletics.
The reply from Colonel W C Gorgas to Mayor Fitz Gerald’s invitation shows he declines the Boston Board of Health chair, noting his Panama Canal duties and unfinished work. He expresses interest if his current task were completed. The response counters earlier Crowe skeptics about the post’s prestige.
The Thaws press the case to release Harry from the asylum as $250-a-day alienists declare him sane. Critics question expert bias and demand accountability for the costly evaluations. The State’s position remains unresolved as the debate continues.
The text debates abolishing alienists in killer cases and having the presiding judge decide innocence or guilt solely from direct observations of the prisoner, arguing the State's position overlooks the judge's own assessment.
A Connecticut representative accuses Governor Wilson of toadying to labor for political ends. He cites meetings with the labor federation head, passage of a working men’s compensation act in New Jersey, an eight hour day on public work, a law prohibiting contract labor in prisons, improvements for mercantile employees, and more frequent payrolls for railroad workers. The critic argues Wilson’s actions serve the public benefit rather than private gain.
Sanitary authorities plan strict exclusions for ships from plague regions. Surgeon General Blue warns that infection would primarily threaten commerce if it reached American ports, but effective measures at Boston and other ports reduce risk. The piece urges public action to “swat the rats” nationwide.
After an extended heat wave, Boston receives much needed rain bringing relief to residents citywide. The showers cool homes and offer hope to anxious families, especially infants and the poor, renewing spirits and courage.
In a period of need the Milk and Baby Hygiene Association promotes infant care with nine milk stations and 1200 babies under supervision. It seeks pure milk and medical nursing services for many more, offering to care for three babies for ten dollars through July and August.
Lightning again struck a dormitory on Rainsford Island damaging the tower and chimney yesterday. The bolt hit the same spot as Wednesday but with less violence and less damage to the structure.
The article analyzes the Panama Canal’s future impact on shipping economics and global commerce. It details coal cost savings, projected tonnage through the canal, and tolls versus maintenance expenses, noting early traffic limits and the strategic port developments by German and English lines. It discusses tolls set at one dollar per net ton and the long-term expectation that canal income will cover costs and support Isthmus fortifications.
The editor notes a quarrel over a poetic duel in All Sorts between Louise the famed authoress and John Devine Inflater from Malden. The writer warns against prizefighting in the column and suggests a proper venue, not the column, for any contest.
The anonymous editor AH Sorts condemns brutal exhibitions and the unmanly un womanly art, labeling them as improper displays. The remark reflects a conservative stance on public displays and gender expectations of the era.
A discussion on the pronunciation of muskeeter highlights in a fantasy scene. Athirst and Poke-us and Asting-us, rival muskeeters, attack Dart-agin as his mother watches in fear. The mother reflects on past loyalties and fears for Cartagin's fate as conflict escalates.
A fragmentary prose passage ends with a mother crying out run my Cartagin Run and includes footnotes noting the mother lacked boots and offering a teary reader a moment to compose. The excerpt promises continuation tomorrow and reflects melodramatic writing.
The poem reflects a sister who lectures on education and politics during graduation but contrasts the era’s social shifts with a critique of John D. Rockefeller and Taft. It notes the family’s pride turning to disappointment as traditional gender roles reassert themselves at home.
The Massachusetts S. P. C. A. protests unventilated feed bags and urges ventilated designs with wire screening or open containers. A warning is sent to drivers and teamsters to prevent hazards.
Berlin reports the German Empress whose health concerns the court physician may travel to England in the autumn to recuperate.
A private cable from Dunedin reports the Antarctic exploration steamer Aurora reached Dunedin Heads today from the Antarctic. She says the Australian exploration expeditions are all well since she left and are proceeding with duties.
A reader asks how to handle a romance with an 8 year younger escort who kisses her and may date others. The column urges clear boundaries, courage to express expectations, and ending the relationship if he ignores her rules, noting the age gap may be questionable.
The anonymous columnist counsels a 20 year old caller, known for her looks, who questions a popular man’s repeated excuses for not visiting. If he has not deceived her, she should not chase him. let him return on his own. Even at age 20 she need not fear a faithless partner.
Grocery list style notes share baking and filling recipes with names and addresses. Included are Mrs Addie Gale and Mrs I L Collins recipes for cakes and cookies, plus Miss Sophia Salmond apple shell dessert from Nashua New Hampshire with detailed ingredient lists and steps.
Hartford July 11 Herbert Knox Smith United States commissioner of corporations refused to deny or affirm a report that he had tendered his resignation or contemplated doing so He was visiting his brother E W Smith a Roosevelt supporter who had just seen Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
The Alfred Embroidery Company mill, employing about 50 workers, was sold to Klauber Brothers of New York for roughly 75000. The buyers, who currently manufacture in Switzerland, plan to nearly double the Alfred mill's capacity.
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