The Boston Post July 13 1908 Vacation Time Notice
The Daily Post charges and subscription rates are listed and the Post announces vacation mail options. It explains mailing to the United States and possessions and provides address changes and payment instructions. It names BE A Grozifr as editor and publisher and notes prepayment and discontinuation on expiration.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Main
THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Postoffice
Maas
Post Publishing Company
POST
Daily Post
United States
BE. A. Grozifr
Opening of Olympic Games at Bisley Highlights American Victory
The Bisley opening features royal attendance and a key rifle match already decided with the American team winning by 35 points. General Davis credits the victory to good men, teamwork, and quality rifles and ammunition.
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Bisley
England
Davis
Heat Wave Tests Endurance After Prolonged Strain
A blistering Sunday followed a three week hot spell as sun power and ground glare threaten health. Citizens are urged to take extreme care with personal habits to avoid prostration and illness during continued heat.
Mayor urged to veto Union Freight bridge grant in Boston
The Boston issue on the Northern avenue bridge centers on a possible ten day delay action by the Mayor on the aldermen’s franchise grant to Union Freight railway. City officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders argue a prompt veto may force careful review of maintenance costs and city versus railroad authority. The Railroad Commissioners will hold a hearing to clarify the matter.
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Board of Aldermen
Union Freight Railway
Northern Avenue
B. J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
City of
Forest fires threaten Maine towns amid record droughts
The Cape district and many Maine locations face unprecedented forest fires after a long drought. Firefighters confront vast spread, with dry foliage and desiccated soil aiding rapid advance. despite thousands fighting, containment remains difficult. A general rain is seen as a vital relief.
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Cape District
Maine
Campaign Publicity Split Taft Bryan Fund Disclosure
The piece contrasts Taft and Bryan on campaign fund publication. Taft would publish disclosures in contravention of party aims, while Bryan pushes full disclosure as pledged by the Democratic convention. It cites Denver platform and New York law as examples of pre and post election publication.
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Taft
Bryan
Republican Committee
Democratic Party
Denver
New York
Disputed Boston & Maine Stock Sale Scrutinized by DA
The sale of 110000 shares to J L Billard et al prompts calls for accounting of the original purchase and subsequent defiance of Massachusetts and U S law. District Attorney French appears to share this view as the action continues.
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Boston & Maine
J. L. Billard
New Haven Corporation
Meriden
Conn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States of America
French
New Haven Road Antitrust Suit Seeks Immediate Compliance
The case alleges Sherman Act violations by the New Haven road and seeks an order for obedience now and in the future. It questions whether stock sales to Billard and associates purge the offense and urges safeguards against recurrences while noting the parties' rights and liabilities were fixed when the suit began.
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New Haven Road
Iself
Fanny
Billard
United States
French
Community Acts of Kindness and Local Happenings in Boston Area
A column chronicles spontaneous generosity after a lost pocketbook in Winthrop, volunteers aiding East Boston fire crews, parkway crowds in Cambridge, and youth delivering hay to fire horses. It notes Charles Johnson receiving a past grand jewel from Winnisimmet Lodge I O O F, Miss Annie Vallely’s European voyage, Nellie Toomey’s swimming feats, and Daly Industrial School garden party led by Richard A. Lynch.
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Winthrop
Boston
Charles Johnson
Chelsea
Winnisimmet Lodge
Johnson
Oliver Eliot
Daly Industrial School
Dorchester
Richard A. Lynch
All Sorts By Newton Newkirk What the Sphinx Says
A dialogue humorously misexplains mining terms in a playful exchange between a wife and husband. The husband gives an overcomplicated, comic tour of placer and quartz mining while the wife seeks plain knowledge. The piece closes with a wry reflection on couples sharing explanations at home.
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Lawrence, Mass
S.C
Reflections on Marriage and Manners in Domestic Life
A witty social meditation contrasts ambition and self respect in men and women. It jokes that affection hinges on routines and access to money, noting envy over stenographers, the impact of daily habits, and how financial balance often dictates household power.
Quebec Tercentenary Prompts Boston Post Litt Journeys
The Boston Post announces a series on interesting places, starting with Quebec celebrating 300 years since Champlain founded it. The piece highlights Quebec City’s romance and history, the St Lawrence views, landmarks like the citadel and Chateau Frontenac, and a naval festival with royal presence.
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Quebec
Boston
North Station
Levis
St. Lawrence
Jacques Cartier
Canada
Champlain
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