The Post Advertising Rates and Vacation Notice
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for six months one year and Canada per copy price. It notes vacation mail service changes including the Daily Post and Sunday Post delivery and directs readers to prepay subscriptions and notify if newspaper delivery fails. E A Grozier is editor and publisher.
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Pere Cking
the Sunday Post
Canada
Boston
Mass
Post Publishing Company
POST
Daily Post
United States
Sunday Post
Financial
Sporting
E. A. Grozier
Why can't I be allowed to come home like an ordinary man
The article comments on John D. Rockefeller’s plea to return home as an ordinary man, noting the disparity between his wealth and an average person’s life. It argues the ordinary man does not travel in a private car with guards and wealth, implying Rockefeller’s request overlooks his vast privileges.
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John D. Rockefeller
Worth It Yes on Trusts Crusade Costs and Results
The government paid $345184.56 in two years for special attorney fees in trust cases. The sugar trust case led by Secretary Stimson raised more money than the fees and the crusade's moral effect was large. The ledger, it is argued, balances in favor of the people.
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Stimson
National Treasury
Government to crack down on customs frauds in cutlery imports
Government announces secret service actions uncovering frauds in the import of German cutlery worth millions. An organized program of searches and seizures will pursue perpetrators to break up the swindle, while questioning whether tariff laws are effectively enforced and paid.
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Germany
Promi
New York Herald Seeks Favor in Boston Region
The newspaper aims to maintain goodwill by halting criticisms of local religious leaders and curbing praise of Cape Cod chowder while considering culinary propositions.
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New York Herald
Boston
Cape Cod
Culinary Judgments On Regional Dishes Stir Debate
A sharp critique denounces Gotham baked beans and Coney clam chowder as poor imitations. The piece mocks misnamed regional fare and argues Boston dishes should be left to their own traditions.
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Gotham
Philadelphia
Richmond
Baltimore
Boston
Cesar
Universal Peace and Alsace Lorraine as an Obstacle
Writers and publicists argue Alsace Lorraine blocks the universal peace movement by preventing France from joining The Hague as a court of last resort. They deem the issue a matter of national honor, though the new generation seeks progress beyond Prussia era rulers.
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Alsace-l Lorraine
Hague
William
Prussia
Germany
France
Bismarck
Napoleon III
Alsace-Lorraine
American aviation leads in public service and safety
The article argues America dominates aviation progress and public service using mechanical devices, contrasting dangerous European races with a successful Waltham meeting. It notes 32 deaths in the prior year worldwide, with only two Americans among the victims, emphasizing safety and practical potential in the United States.
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United States
America
Paris
Waltham
Otto Lilienthal
Rainbow
Boston and Eastern Electric Railroad Certificate Passed
Massachusetts Senate approves a certificate of exigency for the Boston and Eastern electric railroad, after a long battle against amendments and railroad commission opposition. Promoters urged to advance with energy and make good, with public sentiment on their side.
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Massachusetts Senate
Boston & Eastern Electric Railroad
Railroad Commission
Hall
Direct voting system debated by newspapers
The Boston Advertiser hails direct voting as reform while warning that it may empower party bosses. The Boston Post remains cautious and demands proof that direct nominations benefit the people rather than diminish voter power.
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Boston Advertiser
South
Post
Missouri
Oldest Phone Operator Dies in New Haven
Fred A. Allen, night chief operator for Southern New England Telephone, died after a brief illness. He joined the New Haven exchange in 1878, the first in the world, making him the oldest operator on an exchange board. Sign was in his 80s.
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New Haven
Fred A. Allen
Southern New England Telephone Company
Brady War Picture reveals Bigelow Battery sacrifice at Gettysburg
The Gettysburg scene shows Bigelow's Ninth Massachusetts Battery holding its ground to allow a new Union line to form. Major McGilvers urged defense as Confederate fire intensified, with 4 officers and 7 sergeants sustaining losses and the battery suffering 25 casualties out of 104.
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Gettysburg
Bigelow
Massachusetts
Trostie
Wsso
McGilvers
McLaws
Patriot Publishing Co
Springfield
Mass
Review of
Cen
Massachusetts Battery
All Sorts It Is Easy To Be Pleasant Yet Hard To Eat Quail
A humorous note discusses navigating social dinners and dining etiquette with quail. It cites a comical street near miss and a sharp quip from a driver, then parodies attempts to learn proper fork use and quail carving. The letter ends noting quail taste depends on luck and technique.
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Webster
Boston Nationals Return Home After Tough Season
The Boston Nationals come home today after a season of losses both at home and on the road. The team shows resilience despite setbacks, with players giving their best effort in every game.
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Boston Nationals
Sultan Mehmed V Sends Taft Silver Wedding Regards
Turkish Sultan Mehmed V. congratulates President Taft by cable on his silver wedding anniversary. The paper prints an extract from a separate note to a friend in which Mehmed jokes about anniversaries and harem size, joking about giving wives away after the wooden wedding.
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Mehmed V
Turkey
Taft
Tafts
Mehmed Ve
Man complains about heavy mowing after new laws
A speaker notes frustration with extensive lawn care after he planted four new laws and faced constant weeding. He laments cursing more with the grass now green and sleek needing twice weekly mowing, while the reference to authority figures adds a satirical sting. The voice remains playful and self-deprecating.
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Ulelt
Jolification meet planned at Unitarian Church
Pittsfield correspondent reports a jolification event next Thursday at the Unitarian Church. During the evening organ notes will be burned, a baffling detail prompting questions about the meaning and method of burning the notes.
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Pittsfield
Unitarian Church
Jena
Ocean studies highlight Kilgallen’s fish findings
Professor Mar ton Kilgallen of Allie College presents a scientific treatise on catfish, detailing flora and fauna of the ocean. The work, titled RR. 8, emphasizes aquatic life and marine ecosystems.
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Marton Kilgallen
Allie College
Toraerrew
Catfish Traits And Fashion Trends Highlight Oddities
A quirky note profiles the catfish as a robust freshwater denizen with odd traits such as spitting at a gull and surviving weeks out of water. It contrasts with fashion commentary on late 19th or early 20th century dress, detailing evening wear colors, fabrics, embroidery, and accessories for women and children.
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