The Post Publishing Company Announces Vacation Time
The Boston Post outlines vacation delivery options and subscription rates. It notes the Daily Post and Sunday Post pricing, mailing to the United States and overseas, address changes, and that subscriptions are to be prepaid with automatic discontinuation at expiration.
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Unwise economy on adding Supreme Court judges sparks debate
The legislative ways and means committee odds against increasing the Superior bench by five to seven judges, citing expense. A three-judge provision is in the bill, prompting calls to override the panel if it fails to address a public need beyond partisan lines. Democrats and Governor are noted but not credited in the contention.
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Root Amendment and Taft Oppose Canadian Reciprocity
The article notes President Taft’s opposition to the Root amendment to the Canadian reciprocity treaty. Taft’s telegraphic response urges support for the treaty in its current form, arguing amendments would obstruct progress and strengthen Canadian opposition in Parliament. The discussion centers on how the amendment could affect Senate reporting and House reconsideration.
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Seals Illegally Killed Said by Officials and Advocates
Professor Henry W. Elliott and Representative Townsend accuse government officials of winked-at illegal seal slaughter on the Pribilof Islands by the North American Commercial Company. Once 1,000,000 seals, now about 30,000, with females and young disproportionately killed. They call for officials to answer and for action to stop the harm to this natural resource.
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Alabama Senate Leader Opposes Root Amendment Attachments
The leader of the Democratic majority warns that attaching the Root amendment risks derailing ratification of the act this session. He urges the Senate to pass it in its current form without changes.
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Public Utilities Committee Faces Elevate Lease Bill
The Boston Chamber of Commerce committee weighs a report on a bill granting a 50 year lease for Elevated tunnels and subway control. It plans to denounce public loss of subway oversight while considering any constructive suggestions and resisting corporate pressure.
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Direct Senate Reassembles to Vote on Direct Elections
The Senate returns from Friday adjournment with the Borah resolution for a constitutional amendment to allow direct election of Senators by the people. A test vote is set, with a Bristow amendment on federal supervision stirring debate but not altering the core reform. The outcome will signal the chamber's stance on the long demanded direct representation.
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Fragmented OCR Brief Drifts of Names and Details
A damaged OCR snippet offers scattered names and details with unclear context. Readable facts include partial person names and possible places but core events or dates are missing.
Higginson Fortune Says Wealth Lies in Character
The will of Colonel T. W. Higginson shows a personal fortune of 27000 dollars, yet the true value rests in fifty years of public service and humanitarian devotion. His modest wealth despite a noble life emphasizes character over money and the memory he left behind.
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May 1863 actions at Marye Heights and Chancellorsville campaign
The narrative recalls Sedgwick’s May 3 1863 Marye’s Heights advance and the May 4 5 fighting near Salem Church during the Chancellorsville campaign. It notes Lee’s audacious maneuvers, Jackson’s flank march, and the Union retreat across the Rappahannock while Lee’s forces split to oppose Sedgwick and Hooker.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk and the Red Shirt Bull
A farmer in Rising Sun Maryland encounters his prize bull after a red flannel shirt triggers the animal. The bull charges, George Desmond grabs the nose ring, twists it, uses kicks, and then leads the animal to the fence. The tale ends with a caution about color and the bull's temper.
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Presence of Gentleman Cows Dictates Attire Rule
A quirky note warns that certain garments should not be worn near a herd of well behaved cows. The advisory frames the rule around decorum and animal comfort in a rural setting.
All Sorts correspondent pivots to white rabbit farming
An All Sorts correspondent relays his venture into rabbit farming after a failed chicken business. He notes he knows little about rabbit farming, asks for guidance, and offers his humorous take that a pair of rabbits could yield hundreds of descendants while estimating prices at about six rabbits for a nickel.
Love and money rule relations in light verse
A humorous meditation on love, Cupid, and poetry, noting that love ignores time and limits while wealth can sustain or ruin romance. The passage wittily contrasts vows and eternity with practical concerns and the folly of basing affection on money.
Riches vs Misery: A Poor Man's Happiness Question
A saying compares wealth and happiness, suggesting the poor man may be happiest while risking misery for riches. It frames the choice as a moral and practical dilemma about comfort, security, and contentment.
Fad Notes On Fashion Trends From Satin Suits To Veils
Paragraphs describe restrained ornamentation in satin suits with sparse black silk braid, anklets shaped as snakes and lizards as a passing fad, headed nets with crystal bugles for evening wear, iridescent gold bugles with pearls, and black satin head-dressings with colored ribbons. Veils, aigrettes, paradise feathers and tailored coat sleeves mirror current chic.
Coronation Uncle Walt Says
A 1911 verse by Walt Mason contrasts royal pageantry with a hoped for simple life. The speaker imagines England’s king weary of graft and throne, preferring quiet farm scenes and modest daily tasks over ceremonial power.
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Mock Turtle Soup Interview Practice
An old Mrs Mayfield interviewer tests a cook candidate by asking about soups and mock turtle. The applicant confidently claims knowledge and offers a method of starting with a strong soup base and adding mock turtles during the boil.
Quite a Difference Daughter Delighted
The dialogue portrays a dramatic scene where a father reveals he forced consent as the suitor appeared threatening. The daughter recalls the proposal as trembling and fainting inducing her quick assent.
Tax Free NYC Property Valued At Over 1.25 Billion Dollars
New York City holds a property valued at more than 1.25 billion dollars tax free. The figure highlights a major real estate asset managed or owned within the city limits.
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