Boston Post June 20 1912 subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post issues pricing for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for 1 year and shorter terms, plus postage and international copies. Editorials note the paper’s large printing plant and Robert Hoe endorsement, with publisher contact details and office listings.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Main
Post Publishing Company
Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
The Marvelous Cook Seeks Recognition After North Pole Claim
Dr. Cook returns to his homeland asserting his international lecturing tour was a success and that he will soon prove he was the first man at farthest north. The piece questions his temperament and hints at political potential.
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Manhattan
Cook
Direct primaries hit hard in Maine voter turnout
The article notes that in Maine only about half of last election Republican voters turned out for direct primaries, despite no strong contest on the ballot. It argues reactionaries claim low turnout shows disapproval, but tradition caucuses have not drawn more voters under similar conditions.
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Maine
The Coal Probes and Government Probes Coal Prices
The piece argues that Pennsylvania coal owner profits from wage increases are driving price hikes. It notes two upcoming inquiries by the Interstate Commerce Commission into railroads and by the Department of Justice into possible operator conspiracy. It suggests public support for enforcement.
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Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Approval of Governors and Senators Sparks Campaign Moves
The report notes the approval of candidates for governors and United States senators along with other high profile political figures. It outlines anticipated campaign strategies and potential impact on state and national races.
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United States
Taft Forces Strengthen at National Convention
The second Taft victory at the national convention shows administration forces holding their own with little decline. The day’s test question favored Taft by 54, near the Root chairing margin, and Roosevelt’s delegates face a likely defeat as credentials decisions proceed. The Post notes Taft’s control appears solid, with about a 50 point edge over Roosevelt allies and a 20 point edge over all rivals, shaping a possible nomination path.
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Taft
Senator Root
Hadley
Roosevelt
Watson
Credentials Committee
Deneen
Committee On Credentials
National Forest Commission Moves On White Mountain Land Purchase
The National Forest Reservation Commission approves the purchase of about 40 000 acres in the Androscoggin watershed and in Franconia Bethlehem under the Weeks act. A $2 000 000 appropriation for this year lapses month end, leaving a large balance. The delay in USGS reports delayed action, now resolved, allowing swift rehabilitation and preservation of the region’s forested lands.
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National Forest Reservation Commission
White Mountain
Androscoggin
Franconia
Bethlehem
United States Geological Survey
New Hampshire
Immortality Debate Over Arts Institute Bill
A House passed bill for a National Institute of Arts and Letters faces Senate review and presidential approval. The long list of about 150 immortals includes Lodge, George Ade, and Theodore Roosevelt, prompting a plebiscite suggestion to test incorporators at local elections.
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National Institute of Arts and Letters
House
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
George Ade
Theodore Roosevelt
Sui Generis
United States
Panama Canal Locks Face Stunning Modern Scale Amid Pyramids Echo
A photo tour of the east chamber at Pedro Miguel and the six overall locks shows parallel progress at Gatun and Miraflores. Each chamber 1000 by 110 feet uses electric locomotives on wall rails to tow vessels, with water turbines at Gatun Dam powering pumps and gates.
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Pedro Miguel
Gatun
Miraflores
Egypt
Canal
Panama
Cheops
Culebra
Atlantic
Pacific
Pennsylvania
Hudson River
The Collegians Aim High In Nation’s Tomorrow
Young alumni exit colleges with bold ideals and strong self belief. They carry mental training and moral force that shape future political social and business life. In 25 years many will be leaders and powers.
Veto Could Halt National Guard Encampments
President Taft vetoed the army appropriation bill risking postponing this year’s regular army and National Guard maneuvers. Camps had been ordered in many states before mid July, with 1 350 000 dollars set to partly fund encampment expenses. Efforts started to urge Congress to authorize the appropriation via a special message.
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Washington
Taft
Regular Army
National Guard
Congress
Misprint Correction From Orleans County Monitor
A Vermont paper corrects Henry Jelly Henry for posing as Elmer Leonard in last week’s item about Mrs. C B Joy renting a plane not a farm. The note humorously urges proper identification and jokes about farming versus piano work.
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Elmer Leonard
Henry
Co. B. Joy
C. B. Joy
Orleans
The
Monitor
Elmer
Jelly Henry
Wanted Experienced Smoker Seeks Job
An applicant advertises for a smoking job at M and O in Boston stating willingness to work without salary if the firm pays for first class cigars he smokes. He notes union sympathy but would take the job as a nonpaying smoker under those terms.
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Boston
Quar ter Talk and a Missing Gate Spur Community Message
A citizen comments on possible work for a cheaper hire by M Co noting a preference for someone with a family to support. He expresses interest in owning the rear axle of a vehicle and asks Mr Ellis to return a gate carried away, warning a new gate may be needed if not returned.
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M— Co
P. S
W. H. Ellis
Meridian Street
East
Boston
Experience in smoking and a puzzled car partnership
A narrator boasts years in the trade of smoking and hints at testimonials. He recalls El Cabbage Perfecto cigars, now rejecting inferior brown wrapped hemp filled products. He references a Boston auto collision involving W H Ellis and questions ownership of the rest of the car. The piece ends with a moral about execution of ideas.
Quest for Peace Ends in Acceptance After Calamities
Poem by Philander Johnson in the Washington Star depicts a man seeking peace through waves, towns, hotels, earthquakes, and cyclones. After endless upheavals he settles on a level plain and declares he will face toil and strife, finding peace by staying where life finds him.
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Philander Johnson
The
Washington Star
Tardy Clerk and Manager Clash Over Alarm Clock
The Manager comments on punctuality while a Clerk defends a new alarm clock that blasts a horn and produces noisy sounds reminiscent of a touring ear. The exchange frames a humorous workplace moment about time and disruption.
Bank Cashier I and Broker Exchange Personal Stress
A bank cashier recalls five years of uninterrupted work without a vacation while a broker asks how the situation was finally resolved. The dialogue highlights burnout and pursuit of relief after long service.
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice From A Heartbroken Suitor
A young man writes of six months of steady courtship, a sudden rejection as too young, and a yearning to win the woman back. The adviser suggests she likely found someone else or questioned his maturity and urges the suitor to show responsibility and readiness to settle, proposing firm, steady growth and effort to prove his suitability.
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Miss Champagne
Man and wife win $8560 verdict in Cambridge court
A Boston area jury returned two verdicts totaling 8560 in the Superior Civil Court East Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Nadeau of North Cambridge sued the Boston Elevated Railway and the Fresh Pond Ice Company for 50000. The verdict favored Mrs. Nadeau 8000 and Mr. Nadeau 500 against the Elevated road. the ice company was found not liable.
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Superior Civil Court
East Cambridge
Justice Morton
John B. Nadeau
North Cambridge
Boston Elevated Railway
Fresh Pond Ice Company
Neteuls
Ice Company
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