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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
8
Boston Post issue dated June 16 1913 from Post Publishing Co. lists office at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass and identifies the edition as number 13 in volume 321.
The notice lists Dally and Sunday Post subscription prices for various periods including one year three dollars and year options, plus Canada and foreign rates. It warns postal charges in the Boston district and advises against sending cash, stamps, and to make checks payable to Post Publishing Co.
Editorial rooms and contact lines for Matin Sunday and Sporting Editors with office addresses listed. All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without further notice. readers are urged to notify the paper by mail if delivery is unavailable.
The Boston Post announces it now possesses the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, led by Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co highlighting the expansion in printing capacity.
The Post publicly apologizes to Mrs Ernest Fenollosa and her daughter of Riverbank Court for an inexcusable article that appeared yesterday. It notes the piece contained unfounded statements and aims to set the matter aright for readers.
The Great and General Court has extended its session beyond the expected end date. Delays stem from both executive concurrence and lawmakers unclear positions on key bills. With progress Tuesday, the session may still wrap up by Friday if the docket is cleared this week.
The Secretary of the Treasury offers 500 million dollars to expand emergency currency under the Aldrich Vreeland act. Banks can swap securities for cash at a low tax rate, enabling loans to firms and easing market uncertainty. Wall Street may use much of the funds for stock speculation, but legitimate business gains are expected.
New York police report the Hardy officering law on steam vessels of 1000 plus tons demands licensed mates aboard per voyage length. American citizen mates are scarce, leading to widespread violations and potential $6000 fines per day if enforcement tightens.
The passage questions whether American sailors still pursue sea life. It asks if captains can find mates, or if mates on steamers are less desired today. It wonders why sailors shift to other careers and what this says about maritime appeal.
The first consignment of Argentine beef alleged to have landed in New York last week is linked to London speculators seeking to squeeze independent South American beef dealers. Prices soar while Department of Agriculture foresees continued production decline, threatening access to beef for many, as cattle numbers drop from 51.6 million to 36.0 million. Government inquiry may be needed.
The Westchester Cup polo match at Meadowbrook concludes with the Americans retaining the trophy by a margin of a quarter of a goal after penalties. The two-game series shows 12 goals for the home team to 8 for Britain, highlighting endurance, skill, and sportsmanship amid a closely fought contest.
The piece argues Illinois 29 electoral votes, second after New York, could shift outcome as women gain vote power in 1920. It notes last year men backed Wilson, Taft lagged Roosevelt, and speculates on women’s impact, with Jane Addams mentioned as a possible Chicago mayoral contender and potential electors for President.
The Hon Edward T McGettrick, longtime navigator of Bishop Cheverus Assembly fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, received a solid gold watch and a fourth degree charm at the assembly’s monthly meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Columbus Club rooms Dorchester.
Stealthy Steve, the Six Eyed Sleuth, using disguise, infiltrates the Parisian counterfeiters den and arrests General Gimlet Gonzales. He takes the General to Gabrielle Gireaux’s residence and plans a dramatic confrontation as the plot continues from yesterday’s post.
The rise of Eugene Zimmerman from rail merchant to powerful railroad reorganizer is outlined, including his Civil War service, partnerships with McDonald and Huntington, his presidency of several lines, and vast coal and ore holdings. It notes his daughter Helena Zimmerman’s 1900 marriage to the Duke of Manchester and the couple’s happiness, with the duchess as a devoted mother to Viscount Manderville.
The General confronts Stealthy Steve about Gabrielle's fate. Steve reveals Gabrielle disguised as Stealthy Steve, removing disguise to expose her true identity as Gabrielle Giro UX, in a dramatic cliffhanger.
New books review Lord Churchill with The Inside of the Cup as he probes modern church reform and social action, while Alfred Hodgson complains at poor sales of Exile and praises a haunting new lyric voice in Eva.
A Boston observer recounts a 100 pound iron cannonball unearthed at Salisbury Beach and meets colorful locals including Frasier the tall man, Paul Stone, and George S. Pattee. He notes a mirror mystery at Quincy House, a 74th birthday milestone for Harlan Hanson, Cuban relics from Havana, and unusual health fads such as sand eating. The piece closes with Copps Hill burial ground epitaph chatter and a Bowdoinham sheep farm highlight.
A 1913 quip from Walt Mason portrays a farmer lamenting jagged weather shifts and climate woes. He forecasts cyclones, hail, and heat that threaten crops, then ends with a traveling farmer taking a joy ride in a tourist car while lighting a Havana cigar.
A couple seeks to end their marriage at a lawyer's office in New York. The lawyer, a longtime friend, recalls shared memories and proposes a fresh start for their baby, suggesting custody is not settled, and he quietly leaves as they renew hope.
London June 15. Mrs Metcalf Bliss of New York says astronomy keeps her voyage safe as she sails the Carmanila, noting she has crossed the Atlantic more than 50 times and relies on the moon and stars to warn of storms.
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