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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
8
Daily issue from Post Publishing Co. dated July 81 1912 issues No 27 in volume 818. Office listed at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The Post lists subscription pricing for domestic and Canada shipments, with foreign per copy rates and postage notes. Notices indicate advance payment, discontinuation on expiration, and how to pay by check or money order to Post Publishing Company. Editor contact details and office locations are provided.
The Daily Post asks readers to subscribe by mail at 25c per month with the Sunday Post at 30c per month. Subscribers may change addresses as often as needed.
The Boston Post touts ownership of the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and claims the world’s largest press, as stated by Robert Hoe of Hoe & Co. The declaration emphasizes the paper’s printing capacity and regional leadership.
The Democracy notes Massachusetts on the colonel's list and predicts wins for the plain people. If Roosevelt gains strength the state may support Woodrow Wilson, a result that would please party leaders.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals promotes free straps to convert horses’ blinkers into open bridles, arguing the old blinder is unnecessary and intrusive. It calls for humane, comfortable gear and predicts a future where horses need not be blindered.
The Elgin Illinois Board of Trade quotation committee which fixes butter prices for much of the nation votes to abolish itself as rate makers. If their move curbs arbitrariness and honors supply and demand the action could be praised though it may not ease consumer prices.
Judge Archbald defends himself against impeachment, saying his acts are not high crimes or misdemeanors but may be grounds for removal by public opinion. The piece argues removal could be hindered if the impeachment fails, weakening the accountability function of impeachment.
The Post decries fake photographs by some Washington photographers who alter plates to show a person shaking hands with President Taft. It notes the improper use of the President’s image without consent and cites Senator Lodge on a related matter involving a man wanted for violation of the white.
A political commentator notes how a photographed handshake with the President could mislead the public and support passing Senator Lodge's bill to prevent such practices. The piece argues for quick adoption of the measure to curb manipulative images.
Editorial argues the Rockland collision with the collier William Chisholm showed unprepared lifeboat discipline and poor handling. It condemns weak training, notes lifeboats were plentiful but misused, and questions lack of wireless on Rockland. Calls for stronger precautions and discipline.
The inquiry concludes with an inadequate judgment by the British Board of Trade. It affirms the vessel was properly manned and compliant yet faults excess speed and poor watchkeeping. It questions responsibility for the fatal lack in operation, hints at Ismay’s alleged impropriety and Captain Smith’s actions, and urges stronger life saving measures.
Frederick K. Martin is named assistant general manager of the Associated Press effective September 1. He leaves as editor of the Providence Journal and Providence Bulletin to assume the post after a career with the Boston Journal and New York Tribune. Charles E. Kloeber is appointed chief of the news department with jurisdiction across the service, effective August 1.
Mrs. Frances W. Purmort on Massachusetts avenue hosted a small gathering Monday evening before her departure for California. Miss Nora J. Fetherston presented a steamer trunk and purse of money in a brief speech.
A fraught confrontation unfolds as Cartagin taunts the king and fights the watchful De Bique in a Bastile cell. Sparks fly when their swords clash and Cartagin closes in with a steel grip, as the scene ends with a cliffhanger for tomorrow.
The article paints Alaska’s immense size and stark geography from the White Horse Pass to Attu, comparing it with European nations and detailing population distribution. It notes three main population districts, Eskimo and mixed races, and about 30,000 whites. It mentions the pending bill for a unicameral Alaska legislature of 16 members seeking greater home rule and territorial status for the southeast and Seward peninsulas.
The old proverb notes that those who flee from a fight may face trouble later. It reflects a cautionary view on avoiding confrontations and the consequences of retreat.
Tendon Opinion notes a poet who praises roses and May but struggles with chrysanthemums and geraniums. He rails against dull rhymes yet ignores a steady verse for the hyacinth, and omits praise of cinerarta, raising questions about his art.
A comic exchange has Haverly lamenting that his wife is bigger than him because she easily takes away the sporting page, prompting Nabors to ask why. The quip plays on domestic contrast and newspaper humor of the era.
A young man asks if he should continue a casual relationship with a girl while focusing on education and supporting his parents. The advisor cautions that many girls have serious intentions and questions the sense of leading her on without clear commitment or love, urging consideration for both the girl and the parents.
A speaker argues that if a man cannot commit to marriage he should end the relationship to spare the woman further doubt and heartbreak. The moral stance favors clear closure over uncertainty.
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