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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
10
Daily edition from Post Publishing Co lists June 7 1910 publication details and office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass No 82 Vol 200 for this issue.
Daily One year Lie Migenk Wa eo OO six months priced at 1.50. 3 months 75 cents. 1 month 25 cents. The Sunday Post One year 2.50. six months 1.25. three months 65 cents. Canada 9 cents per copy. Entered Second Class Matter at Boston Post Office. All money sent at sender’s risk. Do not send cash. Checks and money orders payable to Post Publishing Company. Editor Be A Grozier.
The obituary notes the famed short story writer O. Henry valued modesty and rejected publicity. It highlights his rare public profile, real name unknown to most admirers, and his belief that focus on work outweighs self-promotion.
The Ballinger service dismisses Horace L. Jones after he testified against the Secretary in the Alaska coal frauds inquiry. Jones, a General Land Office special agent, resigned en route to Washington. The episode highlights bitter hostility toward officials who spoke for what they believed was the national interest.
The Post challenges Corporation Counsel Babson over comments on his business judgment while praising his legal acumen. It argues he could earn far more in private practice yet remains in public office, prompting questions about true business competence.
The Boston University fundraising drive aims to raise 400000 by July first with broad public support. Alumni and alumnae volunteers back the effort as a labor of love to expand education, train more students, and extend learning to foster better citizenship and progress.
The article describes a strategic move by the President to place interstate rail and road rate control under the Interstate Commerce Commission. It notes an implied ceasefire and boosts for the bill if the clause allowing immediate investigation and suspension of rates passes. It predicts rates will rise but under fair revision by a neutral body.
The Boston Finance Commission urges extended public inquiry into the subway and tunnel lease extensions to the Elevated, calling for joint hearings by the Railroad and Transit Commissions. It backs delaying final action to next Legislature, with open hearings on leases, rentals, West End consolidation, and relation to the Holding Bill.
The article notes that if all money in circulation were divided equally each person would have 34.59 dollars. It argues the result is not terrible and cites that a state’s citizens hold nearly 800 million dollars in savings banks, suggesting skepticism toward the national figure.
A letter from the British Consul General arrived at the session of the Massachusetts House of Representatives thanking the nation for the display of honor during the funeral day. The document was read and placed on the courtesy file for record.
Plainfield New Jersey couple William and Ella Woodruff show a long service record with Ella Boice, celebrating her 20th anniversary with a continuous birthday party and reciprocal care. The piece advocates generous treatment and periodic vacations to retain workers in the home.
The letter to Newt via Al Sorts asks how many headaches are in one full quart of whiskey aiming to settle a bet in the Whitman D and O Club. The author declines to test the measure and notes opinions vary by individuals and that counting is lost once the quart is absorbed.
A letter on proper closings argues that a husband should avoid Most sincerely or Most respectfully when writing to his wife. It condemns distant openings like Esteemed Wife or Dear Madam Wife and urges a loving closing such as Your loving and devoted husband. The piece cautions against stilted forms in domestic correspondence.
A brief item notes a saying about money that it often speaks softly rather than loudly. The caption suggests intrigue over financial influence and quiet forces at play. The text hints at a broader theme of value and discretion in money matters.
A moonlit 2 a.m. scene shows a restless husband John pacing the floor while Martha sleeps. He repeats that the baby Henry cries for the moon, but Martha urges him to give the moon to quiet the child and end the sleepless night.
The article previews Mr Roosevelt touring Europe, noting his eastward view from Trafalgar Square toward the Strand. It recalls the Strand as a historic, bustling artery between the City and West End, once unpaved and perilous, now a clean shopping and theatre hub with famed Strand shops attracting Americans. Tomorrow’s picture features Tower Bridge.
A column recounts public banquets, school leadership changes, and social scenes. Arthur W. Dolan toasts Charlestown Catholic Literary Union. William C. Hill leaves Chelsea High School for Centre High School in Springfield. Professor Carver to lecture at multiple universities. Holm Lea hosts a popular horticultural display. Local police and fire notes mix with a dramatic fiction excerpt about love and obligation.
A leaf blown onto the lawn pauses before Donald Hersey where a letter bearing his name catches his eye. The readable line begins with a directive to act, hinting at a threat or coercive ultimatum.
Charles P D Norton, formerly assistant secretary of the Treasury, assumed his duties as secretary to the President in Washington today and received many congratulations.
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