Boston Police Postings Quiet After July 18, 1912
The Independent Democratic Paper of New England reports a late July posting from the Boston police department. The notice appears in a July 18, 1912 issue, No. 12, Vol. 313, published by Post Publishing Co.
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Boston
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Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Jeied Daily By Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Mass
Boston Post
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Post subscription rates and contact details
The notice lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for The Post and The Sunday Post, with rates for Canada and foreign copies. It provides mailing instructions, payment rules, and contact details for editorial and business offices in Boston. It notes vacation-time mailing options and boasts about printing capacity.
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Copeccsey
Sunday Post
Canada
Boston
Postoffice
Mass
Post Publishing Company
POST
Daily Post
United States
Boston Troops in London and the Sun's shift
The New York Sun, long deriding our Ancients, now refers to them as troops in a London despatch. This change signals an end to prior jeers and acknowledges the soldiers’ steadfast faults and valor in the writer’s view.
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New York
Boston
London
Odd Revival Sparks GOP Feud Over Wilson at New York Meeting
At a Roosevelt progressives gathering in New York General Daniel E. Sickles attacked Woodrow Wilson as unfit for the presidency citing Southern extraction. He argued Wilson’s background from the Confederate side contrasts with a united Union stance. Theodore Roosevelt is urged to beware Burchard’s followers.
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New York
Daniel E. Sickles
Hardihood
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Burchard
No Time For It Warns Against August Extra Session
The writer argues Governor Foss should not call an August legislature session to tackle railroading issues. A summertime session would be unpopular and unnecessary, with voters opposed to spending and a referendum likely to defeat the plan. The railroad questions are too complex for a hurried session and risk political maneuvering.
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Foss
Beacon Hill
Impending calamity feared for cranberry crop this year
Cape reports foretell a severe drop in cranberry production threatening national supply. Frosts in June and a drought followed an earlier harvest shortage, prompting anxious forecasts among growers about the coming season.
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Cape
Hope for Avert Disaster Before Picking Season
The record notes a plea that nature might intervene to prevent a disaster before the upcoming picking season, reflecting concern over potential crop or environmental risks.
Panama Canal tolls spark debate on Britain and Congress
The piece argues that Britain should not meddle with U S canal tolls and caution against exemptions for coastwise ships. It notes the Hay Paunceforte treaty requires equal treatment for all nations, warns of potential legal and diplomatic consequences, and defends a universal toll policy.
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Great Britain
Panama Canal
England
United States
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Hague
A Change of Habit for Midday Rest During Heat
The author advocates adopting a siesta like practice during heat waves, noting department stores already close at midday for employee rest. A general shift in working hours is proposed to reduce physical and nervous strain and lessen heat-related health effects.
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Tropics
Surprise party hosted for Mr and Mrs William Goodby Loew
Newport Rhode Island reports a large surprise party at Bellevue avenue honoring Mr and Mrs William Goodby Loew. Hosted by Mr and Mrs Craig Biddle with a dinner party, guests joined by Mr and Mrs Herbert Harriman and Mr and Mrs William Woodward. An orchestra provided music and dancing continued late.
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Newport
R. I
William Goodby Loew
Bellevue Avenue
Craig Biddle
Loew
Herbert M. Harriman
William Woodward
Mrs. Biddle
Ruins of an Old Spanish Fort at Porto Bello
A nostalgic tour of Porto Bello's past glory focuses on the Spanish fort ruins and the yearly galleon trade from Old Panama. It recalls Morgan's 1668 raid, the wealth seized, and the vibrant but deadly era of buccaneers, with John Masefield's praise of their comradeship and daring.
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Porto Bello
Panama
Madrid
Nombre de Dios
Spain
Usu
Peru
Pacific
Isthmus
Atlantic
Cartagena
Morgan
Mexico
John Masefield
Dartagin Faces Triple Muskeeter Attack in Sword Duel
Dartagin fights Pokeus and Astingus in a fierce duel while Athirst hides behind to strike from the back. The youth tests their skill, avoiding a fatal move as he plans a decisive ending. The confrontation ends with a cliffhanger as Athirst prepares a treacherous strike.
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Dartagin
Pokeus
Astingus
Athirst
Nix
Cartagin
Dart
Poke-us
M’sieur
Wonder
Back Bay
Pdart
Look Behind Dart You Agin Muskeeter Trick
The snippet shows a playful exchange with a dare or taunt about a dart challenge. It references a muskeeter style figure and a trick aimed at another participant.
I Would Like to Go Fishing and Have Time
A Cincinnati Enquirer poem rejects wealth ambition and political power. The speaker longs for simple leisure, saying I would like to go fishing and have all the time I want. He warns ambition is a siren leading to a fall, preferring the lake and its speckled beauties.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Husband and wife banter over chores in household exchange
Mrs. Datlee tells of a calm husband while Mrs. Kaden notes she never asks her spouse to wash dishes. The brief dialogue highlights domestic expectations and mutual restraint in daily tasks.
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Datlee
Kaden
A Friendly Debate Turns Caustic in Politics
Uncle Walt recalls neighborly talks with Bildad about poetry and sports that stay peaceful, but political fights turn loud and violent. He notes a broken nose and bruises after a heated debate, contrasting calm evenings with raucous campaign clashes.
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Bildad
Milton
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Advice from Miss Champagne on courting risk and home visits
A young woman aged 18 seeks guidance on a two year senior suitor who avoids calls and misses meetings on the street. The writer is urged to invite him home with parental consent, noting street meetings imply less respect than home visits and stressing safety and propriety.
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Miss Champagne
Yong
Champagne
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