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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
6
The Boston Post issue dated July 29 1911 from Boston Massachusetts lists office at 259 Washington Street and publication details. This brief record notes the daily publication by Post Publishing Co with issue number 25 in volume 207.
Substantial garbled content lists six months at 1.50 eight months at ?, one month 25 cents and a one year option at 3.00. Canada deliveries quoted at 10 cents per copy. Notices that The Sunday Post is a second class matter at Boston, with payments sent at sender’s risk and checks payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery across the United States and territories for 2 percent per month, with the Sunday Post at 80 cents monthly. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be stopped without notice at expiration. Notify us by mail if copies are unavailable from your newsstand. BE. A. Grozer is editor and publisher.
A Massachusetts secretary criticizes Governor Eugene Noble Foss calling him a four-flusher during a Fall River Republican gathering. The comment fuels the dispute as speculation grows Foss may seek re-election next fall amid ongoing controversy.
Encouragement for postal savings advocates as banks in second class offices report 777 748 dollars deposited and 100 974 withdrawn by June 30. The 26 889 deposits averaged 57.57 dollars, a respectable start given the new program and low interest. Postmaster General Hitchcock is prepared to enlarge the system.
One judge accepted more pleas of nolo contendere from wire trust officials in New York on Thursday. Fines of 1000 dollars were paid, seen as cheap and convenient. The same judge had formerly freed a rich smuggler with a trivial fine, while sending a poor Greek to prison for a similar offense, fueling recall sentiment against judges.
The long drought ends as a genuine soaking downpour reaches New England areas. Forecasters’ optimistic predictions proved fallible, yet the rain renews water supplies, greens lawns, and revives parched vegetation after a hot dry summer.
George W. Perkins urges abolition of existing Alaska coal laws in favor of a large scale extraction with government royalties. He argues a balanced system will prevent monopolies and allow honest developers to proceed, meeting West Coast coal demand without exclusive control by combines.
New York proposes a state song with a prize of 100 dollars for the lyrics and another 100 dollars for the musical setting. The plan may not yield lasting value and the selection will be tested soon at Madison Square Garden. The article doubts the quality or sentiment that advertising and price can secure.
The passage notes Calliope and Erato not entering the competition and Apollo unable to judge. It argues State songs cannot be bought for $100 each and arise from popular inspiration and adoption, with New York as the example.
Prorogation ends a lengthy session noted for historic moves toward direct primaries and labor protections. Key acts on Boston subway reform, West End consolidation, and port facilities mark progress, while tax reform and a State Finance Commission were notable omissions. Governor vetoes were commonly overridden and harmony between branches prevailed.
The Attorney General plans immediate prosecution of all trusts not conforming to the Sherman law as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Standard Oil Tobacco and Powder cases. Complaints against alleged monopolies reach about a thousand, with many likely to be dismissed, signaling a broad DOJ effort during Mr. Wickersham’s tenure.
The article recalls Hood's Nov 30 1864 Franklin assault and Coxed by Thomas Schofield as Union defenses collapse. It notes Hood's failed campaign, key fatalities including Cleburne and Adams, Union losses of 2326 to 6000 Confederate, and civilian Carter family drama amid shelling. It highlights gun captures photographed by Brady after Nashville.
The speaker notes that war games resemble ordinary games like golf and fishing, hinging on deception and truth being bent. The comparison suggests that without manipulation or misrepresentation, such games cannot proceed or reveal their true nature. The remark implies cynicism about competitive outcomes and honesty.
A speaker fondly cherishes raw onion and a nickel cigar whose strong aroma vexes his wife. The verse notes the contrast between personal joy and others discomfort, highlighting domestic friction sparked by simple pleasures.
Commentator weighs the season outlook as the Red Sox struggle to avoid second division and the White Sox wobble in the chase. The author predicts mixed results and a hard task ahead, noting uncertainty in final placements and standings.
A report notes a near stampede in the British Parliament when a member called a defamer a liar and traitor was restrained after attempting to strike. It reflects on parliamentary conduct, contrasting it with Washington's Congress and noting Britain’s far more permissive style.
The will of Anna R. Southwick of Wellesley was filed. Dated July 31 1908 a codicil of the same day revoked a bequest of Portland Missouri real estate in trust for an educational institution and redirected it to Mrs Fanny Longfellow Potter of Dorchester along with a cash gift. The Home For Aged Colored Women of Boston receives $500.
Prepared for entrants in a Boston Press Club tournament the piece humorously covers golf basics from tee to address, quips on etiquette, and a joke about a controversial misdirection involving optical work by Frank F. Graves of Sharon Maine. It blends playful golf lore with an apparently self promoting optometrist ad style line.
In a wild vignette Billy Sunday quotes and extravagant characters swirl through a chaotic scene. Wimpy Weems, an intrepid aviator, face off with Gaston Petrol amid comic violence and farcical gadgetry. Katherine k'Toory of Winsted appears as a mysterious love interest in a cliffhanger ending.
Dispatch notes blue forces extending to Newburyporte as conflict rumors emerge. Local authorities confirm movement and prepare for potential escalation. No civilian harm reported at this time.
Take juice and rind of an orange with sugar yolks cornstarch and milk to make a pudding with browned egg whites. Also craft fish croquettes from minced fish egg milk flour and bread crumbs fried in lard. Ham soaked in molasses and water overnight to reduce salt and enhance sweetness with molasses added to boiling water.
Repair work on Massachusetts avenue through Cambridge and Arlington tightens one side of the street and raises questions about naming the new elevated bridge over the Charles River as a dignified viaduct. The piece also notes visits by M. P. Fennell to Boston, health officials, social notables, and local outings, amid a stream of society items and brief city news snippets.
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