The Post Announces Vacation Delivery Options
The Boston Post advertises vacation service with the Daily Post and Sunday Post sent by mail to any U S address for 2 per month, and notes address changes anytime. Subscription rates, payment in advance, and contact details for editors and offices are provided.
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Ice Cream Season Prompts Health Board Pledge
Dr Mullowney new board of health member assures inspectors will enforce cleanliness and purity in ice cream vendors as season opens. The piece warns of hidden bacteria and dirt especially dangerous to youths and urges safe handling.
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Board of Health
Boston Police Commissioner O Meara praises city force
Said Commissioner O Meara in his second term that the Boston police department is free from faults common to large city police services. He credits both the police and himself for the department's strong state and calls the combination hard to beat.
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O’meara
Boston
United States
Governor Foss Eyes Another Run for Re election
The article notes Governor Foss hinted at a fall re election bid. It asserts his candidacy will benefit himself the Democratic party and the Commonwealth with expectations of a larger plurality than last year. It predicts he will officiate at two more Ancients drum head elections.
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Democratic Party
Commonwealth
Pomerene Resolution Urged to Advance Prosecutions
If Attorney General Wickersham needs more pressure to push prosecutions against Standard Oil and Tobacco defendants, the pending Pomerene resolution stands as the vehicle. The proposal would urge action while leaving criminal discretion to the officials.
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Standard Oil and Tobacco
Pomerene
Ral
Law redefines offense with concrete examples
The text argues the law must be clarified by real instances of the offense. Attorney-General Wickersham supports the view that guilt is personal and seeks to establish the law’s meaning through concrete cases.
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Wickersham
Walker Attacks Lodge Over Reciprocity Roct Amendments
Speaker Walker lashes Senator Lodge over the Root and Lodge amendments to the reciprocity agreement. He calls out “great selfish interests” and warns of efforts to reopen negotiations with Canada. He says the Republican party in Massachusetts is at a parting of the ways as the fight moves to the Senate floor.
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Senator Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Congress
Canada
Washington News
Senate Finance Committee
Massachusetts
Lodge
Rights of the Air at Waltham Aviation Meet
The article discusses aviation meet finances at Waltham with 5000-dollar bonds securing pilots. It notes gardeners own no airspace rights but holds aviators responsible only for off track, raises questions on ballast drops and liability if a flyer crashes a passenger through structures during normal flight.
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Waltham
Harrigan Passes, Remembered For Classic New York Stage
The death of Ed ward Harrigan ends a chronicle of a famed comedian and playwright who shaped New York theatre. His early- era first nights drew crowds to locally flavored plays like Old Lavender, celebrated for humor and honest emotion. Public taste faded, but Harrigan’s work offered valuable insight into old New York life.
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Edward Harrigan
Harrigan
New York
Beacons Street Houses Oppose Park View Rules
The Metropolitan Park Commission notes slow progress in publicizing the Charles River basin park due to local property owners opposing changes to maintain a clean formal view. The piece argues owners should improve their houses to keep the park’s inland vista pleasant for the public.
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Hammer Sale of the Old Galt House
Louisville June 6 After 75 years the old Galt House hotel in Louisville Ky was sold at auction by order of the referee in bankruptcy The historic South landmark drew bidders from the local area and beyond as the auction closed with the hammer falling on the property and its remaining holdings
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Lehigh at Charleston 1863 Naval Actions Recap
Navy history note recounts the Lehigh ironclad's Civil War service including bombardment of Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter. It details the Sept 7 heavy cannonade, the Nov 16 grounding, and the disastrous Sept 8 boat attack at Sumter with 124 casualties among 400 sailors.
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Charleston
Brady
United States Navy
Fort Sumter
South Carolina
Hawken
Fort Moultrie
Lehigh
Weehawken
Patapsco
Dahlgren
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk in Good Humor
The piece presents Newton Newkirk in a lighthearted mood, noting his ever cheerful demeanor. It suggests he stays upbeat and untroubled, likening his constant smile to a hornet that is happy yet capable of stinging when provoked.
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Newton Newkirk
The Lady Motorist
Two women drive a runabout on Bea con street a wrist bag entangles with the steering gear and the car circles at speed. It crashes into an electric pole while the occupants escape uninjured and take a streetcar home. The tale ends with a satire on women at the wheel and a price cut noted for a window display.
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Beacon Street
Brady War Picture Feds Dead at Antietam
A Brady photograph from September 1862 depicts federal troops fallen at Antietam. The image captures the battlefield casualties amid the Civil War's brutal toll, illustrating the high cost of the engagement.
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Antietam
Chauffeurine Skills Warned For Safe Street Car Operation
The piece urges careful driving and restraint while at the wheel to prevent injuries or conflicts. It stresses focus on safe handling and respectful conduct to protect rights and safety of all road users.
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Thiz
Odd Horse Dilemma and Church Notices in Boston
A reader asks about buying a horse that can ride eight miles and the humor takes over by suggesting a trick to reach the office. Felix Smith buys a cat for five dollars to catch rats, but the cat is ineffective. Church notices cover children day at Union Congregational, a Norfolk Unitarian Conference program, a Brookline fresh air carnival, and a Medford Universalist drama benefiting the Sunday school.
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Maximus
Boston
Mass
Max
P. S
Felix Smith
Haston
Penn
Felix
Union Congregational Church
Bible School
Norfolk Unitarian Conference
Needham
W. H. Lyon
Brookline
F. K. Crooker
Edward F. Haywood
Marlboro
Frank EB. Parlin
Cambridge
A. W. Littlefield
E. A. Chase
Westwood
Washington Street
Blake Estate
Park Street
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Deaconess Fresh Air
Haverhill
Fear in Businessman Talk Sparks Cautionary Quote
A quotation from a businessman warns that fear keeps many people from risking overwork and pursuing opportunities. The line reflects concern over self-imposed limits and perseverance in the face of pressure.
Spare the Fly Poem Raises Rights of Insects and Objects
A 1911 verse argues against killing flies, claiming all living things have equal rights to exist. The piece imagines a Mars monster clobbering a swatter wielder and condemns violence toward insects as a moral issue.
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Mars
Pastors Lead Week of Services At Local Churches
The S C Lawrence Post G A R club reports a week of sermons at local churches with Rev Astride Malvern i of Fall River and Rev Joseph Merlino of Plymouth among speakers. The First Baptist Ashmont Adams streets outing next Saturday will feature a hall game between married and single parish men at Randolph Grove.
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Methodist Episcopal Church of
Fall River
New Italian Methodist Church
North Street
North End
Joseph Merlino
Congregational Church of
Plymouth
V. A. Castelucci
Portland
Francesco Pesaturo
New Haven
First Baptist Church
Ashmont
Adams Streets
Doresheates
Randolph Grove
Her Retort Bila Stella Dialogue Reflects Time Watchers
The exchange shows Bila commenting on men who constantly watch watches and Stella noting others who cannot act without lingering at a pawnbroker. The dialogue highlights attitudes toward time and hesitation in decision making.
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Stella
South Boston Protests Plan to End 11 O’clock Mail Delivery
South Boston residents protest Congressman James M. Curley against removing the 11 o’clock mail delivery in the district. Postmaster Mansfield plans to discontinue late morning service in summer due to smaller carrier forces from vacations.
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South Boston
James M. Curley
Mansfield
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