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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
10
The Independent Democratic Paper of New England issue dated July 26 1912 from Boston reports daily news and editorials. Published by Post Publishing Co. at 259 Washington Street with office in Boston Massachusetts.
The Boston Post outlines six month and one year subscription prices for Daily and Sunday papers, with rates varying by duration and locale. It lists Canada and foreign per copy charges, postage notes, and payment instructions, urging no cash in mail and checks payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
A short internal notice from the editor explains subscription payments must be prepaid and extensions will end when expired. It urges readers to notify if the Post is not received from dealers and lists office and editor contact numbers.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery to any U S address and possessions for 25 cents monthly, with the Sunday Post at 30 cents. Subscribers may change their address as desired.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co hails Boston Post for owning the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world. The boast emphasizes scale and modern capacity.
A Waldorf Astoria longshoreman was ejected for asking for Boston baked beans and fined $3 for disorderly conduct. The letter questions Gotham treatment of a Boston food request and calls on Boston to respond to the insult.
The piece argues President Taft relies on tariff policy as his key election issue while praising his trust busting record. It notes he signed the Payne Aldrich tariff after denunciation and vetoed genuine revision by Democratic majorities, suggesting Woodrow Wilson will expose Taft’s tariff limitations.
The Boston News Bureau celebrates its quarter century anniversary, praising under C. W. Barron’s leadership and describing the bureau as a steadily growing force in the financial world while still a promising youngster.
The editorial argues that the Cape Cod canal project serves large industries and many workers and should be pushed to completion despite summer noise near Buzzards Bay. It concedes some discomfort to wealthy seasonal residents but prioritizes industrial and employment benefits.
The piece contrasts rainfall’s relief to drought in Maine where potato and hay crops saved millions, with Pennsylvania cloud bursts causing miners deaths and floods. It notes widespread destruction, displaced families, and a phenomenal season, while local observers note partial blessings amid upheaval.
A piece protests a Postmaster General Hitchcock directive that post masters may demand patrons provide names addresses and reasons for General Delivery service. The author questions the authority and cites the aim to curb flirtatious and clandestine correspondence as overreach into private behavior.
The speaker argues the post office should not withhold mail over suspicions of flirtation or clandestine activity. The action is called unwarranted interference with law abiding citizens and a prying into private affairs. The author urges court testing of the order without delay.
The French government expels two American conspirators after they fixed roulette wheels at a manufacturing firm to tilt outcomes. The Interior Ministry admits the tampering, notes no French crime statute, and orders the pair to leave. The piece argues such schemes cannot beat the game long term.
The article notes Australia’s government acknowledging the continued influence of the beef trust, with the Attorney General there unable to intervene under current law. It warns of a worldwide control of meat trade and potential impact on U S beef and mutton prices, urging tariff relief from nearer sources.
Bears roam freely around Yellowstone hotels and dumps, courting curiosity from visitors. A fatal attack on a tourist and a separate arm injury to a Chinese cook illustrate dangerous encounters, while a tale of a laundress geyser prank in Iceland echoes the harms of artificial stimulation.
The piece argues that judicial corrections through constitutional processes suffice. It cites Archbald and Hanford as examples of proper remedies without plebiscite or popular revision. It notes Senate trial expectations and Hanford’s resignation as acceptance of fault.
In a castle corridor Cartagin is escorted by De Bique toward the Bastile after a supposed assassination attempt. Princess Heloise appears, questions the guard, and hints at possible mercy or execution as the scene ends with Cartagin jailed and the princess moving toward the king's chamber.
Editorial note quotes the aphorism that royal authority overrides card play opinions. The column muses on leadership, strategy, and dominance in a light, period voice.
A verse from Walt Mason critiquing bragging motorists drinkers and bores who clutter society with noise. The spoof lampoons auto zeal, distillery talk, and loud chatter, urging courtesy and restraint as a better life. Copyright 1912.
Milwaukee Sentinel reports tributes and eulogies for George Fi Phair who died while a controversial claim that he robbed the government was discussed as part of his legacy. The nation mourned and paid respects as he was honored in a hall of fame context.
The United States battleship New York now under construction at the Brooklyn navy yard will be launched October 30. It is the sister ship to the dreadnought Texas recently launched from a private ship yard and both vessels will be the largest fighting ships of the American navy.
A man known by middle name Honesty and another as Truth stood as a model of integrity. He was a fair trader, pillar of the church, and benefactor whose deeds inspired many across distant regions and communities.
In Little Rock, July, J. B. Brown, a Negro lawyer, shot a young woman, Miss Maude Sumner, during an attempted assault at her home. Brown then sought refuge there and was killed when he opened fire. Sumner was slightly injured.
Boucle coats return with fur trimmings in Paris seen this fall. Two tone striped fabrics appear in autumn coats while chiffons for evening wear feature heavy pearl or crystal beading. Velvet bound button holes and Dutch pique collars add touches. various sleeve styles appear on raincoats. Bold colors rule at English races with black and white. ribbed silks rise in popularity and soft wraps of black satin contrast with bright linings. Artists urge tew lines despite height or figure.
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