This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
6
The Boston Post published by Post Publishing Co with the July 20 1909 issue information. It lists subscription rates, prices for prints and the Sunday Post, and payment instructions. Mention of editor and publisher F A Grozier and contact details.
Canada assigns a salary to the chief of the parliamentary opposition, granting official standing. The measure preserves a strong minority to keep the ruling party in check, preventing hasty partisan legislation. The piece contrasts this with American Congress where a Democratic minority is portrayed as shortsighted.
A Mexico City despatch says President Diaz offered General Bernard Reyes a choice between withdrawing as vice presidential candidate and remaining governor of Nuevo Leon. Diaz aims to reelect Ramon Corral as president, leveraging intimidation. The piece questions Diaz’s age and the likely stability of Mexico under his continued rule.
A Boston firm voted an extra week's vacation for employees connected with the National Guard. The piece praises citizen soldiers but stresses the need for drill and military discipline. It notes rising business support and public respect for the Guard, contrasting with a postmaster who dismissed clerks for ignoring military calls.
The article argues aldermen should be recalled from summer breaks to vote salaries for the Finance Commission and cover printing costs for the City Record. It contends the salaried Finance Commission member deserves payment and urges funding, warning money should be saved by delaying some issues if needed.
A brief note on controlling civic movement flows and ensuring timely payments within city administration.
The comic tale shows Stub the Sting lowering from an airship to silently attack Colonel Roosevelt and Stealthy Steve while they sleep, aiming to seize a sealed packet and then loot Crystal Mountain’s diamonds for the Smithsonian. Slipshod Sue urges a keepsake lock of hair as a morbid memento.
The piece argues the fight over tariff revision will end with downward reform as the President endorses free coal iron and lumber. It notes the Senate majority favors high rates and that Taft aligned with the House against Aldrich led Senate protections. Dwight and Cannon expect a conference bill passed by Republicans.
Jacob Schiff makes a timely plea at the Jewish Chautauqua Society urging Hebrew immigrants to land at ports beyond the North Atlantic coast. He notes Gulf ports could have redirected settlement, aided by government and long range employment efforts, with South and West offering best chances for immigrants to prosper and improve health and happiness.
Albert Clarke urges editor to defend fair protection and oppose free raw materials. He cites Home Market Club resolutions from 1908 and quotes McKinley and Sherman to argue raw materials deserve protection and warn against free raw materials and free silver movements. He hopes the editor will keep aligned with protectionist principles.
A nostalgic verse narrates a family preparing for a picnic day despite the father’s reluctance to leave the office. The mother and sister urge the outing while the father complains of being too busy and hating to go. The scene shows packing baskets, a lunch, and a hopeful outdoor day despite weather.
Donegal county gleams as a fishing and tourist haven with rain soaked scenery. Revered Father McFadden of Derrybeg earned fame for saving villagers during a deadly tidal surge and quelling a local riot. The O Donnell lineage and ancient towers add historic weight as the feature notes the Dunloe Gap and Lake Killarney near-future display.
Rufus B. Tobey, longtime director and associate of the Boston Floating Hospital, will be honored with a tablet on the main deck acknowledging the foundation he built. The board commends his work as he recovers from illness.
In Fort Collins Colorado on July 19 Mary Michaud aged 18 confessed to forging two checks to obtain finery. The forgeries totaled 12 dollars and 18 dollars sixty cents.
Walt Mason jokes about people who loudly critique others while lacking expertise. A humorous monologue lists performers from crowing birds to barbers and bankers, suggesting everyone misreads others strengths and overestimates own. The piece laments society’s vanity and ignorance in 1909 style.
A columnist notes some men lack courage to challenge remarks and urges modest encouragement. It argues that too eager women spoil men and that a reserved, dignified woman signals self respect and delicacy rather than poor impression.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.