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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
8
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A New York correspondent recalls the arrival in London of 40 foreign delegates with a U S official in the lead. The piece argues the honor belongs to the American people, not the individual envoy, and critiques the idea of pomp and authority.
The piece salutes graduating bachelors and masters as they enter the world, forecasting their future roles in business, culture, and governance. It frames june graduations as heralds of national progress and greets new graduates with a cheer.
Harvard’s decisive win against Yale baseball in enemy territory showcased Crimson steadiness and fighting spirit. Alumni mobilized to boost home team morale while keeping invaders discouraged, signaling strong prospects for the Soldiers Field game. Baseball is praised as a major college sport with genuine enthusiasm.
The account praises American sonder boats at Kiel with two strong wins and notes Yankee skippers persist in leading over varied weather. It commends American design and sportsmanship while describing German losses as gracious and eager for future contests.
The House approved the Underwood wool tariff bill by 221 to 100 signaling Democratic adherence to 1908 platform pledges for immediate tariff revision and broader reductions on necessaries of life. It rejects Payne’s delay demand and pushes toward the promised revision despite Republican obstruction.
The article notes a significant centennial celebration in Fall River, emphasizing its importance and ongoing nature as a major local commemoration.
The century since the first cotton mill in Globe Village Massachusetts spurred a vast industry that reshaped living conditions. The Fall River carnival celebrates this evolution from cautious beginnings to a pinnacle of modern machinery and national achievement.
James H. Post, president of National Sugar Refining, testified about Henry Havemeyer receiving ten million in stock for organizing the firm. He argued the pay was earned, while critics call it an illicit windfall funded by watered stock harming shareholders and consumers. The piece praises Sherman Act enforcement ending such high finance schemes.
Judge George A. Carpenter of the U.S. District Court in Chicago denies the petition for rehearing by Armour and nine other meat packers. The motion is denied and the defendants must stand trial for Sherman Act violations. Trial is set for October without delay or technical excuses.
The delay in recognizing Portugal’s republican government ended as the constituent assembly abolishing the monarchy was proclaimed for the banishment of the royal family. The late King Manuel is to be a private citizen if he returns, as equality in citizenship guides reconstruction. Recognition aligns with U.S. policy.
John Craig will donate a portion of gross receipts from The Lottery Man at Castle Square to charity each week. Yesterday Shaw Haven Cottage received a substantial sum, with Floating Hospital and Berkeley Infirmary to follow in upcoming weeks as part of ongoing Boston relief efforts.
The Rev. Franklin Knight, acting rector of St. Pauls Church New Haven, has accepted a call to become rector of St. Pauls Church Holyoke. He will assume duties September 1 succeeding Rev. Henry Merrill who resigned May 1 after Rev. James DeWolf Perry Jr was elevated to bishop of Rhode Island. Knight a MIT and Berkeley Divinity School graduate is married and about 50.
The article details how blockade running sustained the Confederacy, highlighting the Hudson as an early prize and Nassau’s rise as a commercial hub for cotton, ammunition, and provisions. It notes 1149 prizes captured, 350 vessels destroyed, and profits reaching millions, with high pay for captains and engineers and even British officers joining the runners.
A man buys two seats for a high brow show to impress a young woman. They are seated in row five but chaos erupts as another couple rushes in. The usher exposes the man’s awkward embarrassment and the line ends with a quip about Lincoln and a lobster.
A playful verse imagining Adam as the oldest comedian in Eden. The speaker humorously honors his status as the first to tell puns, noting Eve’s reactions and the timeless appeal of his quips as if cataloged in a long ago booklet.
John D. planned a milk drink after playing six holes of golf without his wig. He detected a taste of oil and called it a crude hit. His son, unamused, urged him to stop talking, then swatted a golf ball violently.
A playful verse about a small mosquito moving from ankle to eye and the futile effort to swat it. It shifts to a comedic scene where a weary art critic debates hung versus hanged and then to a farmer confronting a salesman over wagons and automobiles.
A fragmentary piece discusses the chub fish with odd lore about its sleep, flesh, and temper. It mentions a future statement by an oceanologist about cod and references a sea-scape by a professor. The text blends mythic traits with culinary notes on white flesh after cooking.
A narrator recounts an odd experiment where a ticking watch in a river attracts chubs to listen and gather around. The piece notes that blowing into ears irritates chubs, and describes their sounds, appearance, and tastes, comparing them to crow and asparagus.
Patrolman Mark King of Station 9 in Roxbury’s Walnut avenue area is beloved by local children, seen daily walking with two or three girls who vie to hold his hand. He gives each a kind word and a pat on the head or cheek.
A light verse by Walt Mason contrasts the old swooning lover with a contemporary plea for marriage. The speaker recalls grand gestures and vows, but the modern suitor focuses on wealth and practicality, asking about the bride’s “wad” as the maid chews gum.
Railroad man among Taft silver wedding guests at the White House Monday night. Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt reelected president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance at Stockholm congress with 1000 delegates from Europe Australia South Africa and America. Navy rifle team members camping near Wakefield struggle with travel to stay fit amid changing conditions.
The report notes that women and the right of franchise already possessed by Australians drew center stage as American speakers discussed the topic.
Augustus P. Huntoon aged 95 died at his Bethel Vermont home today. He was the oldest member of the Vermont bar and father of Mrs. W. B. B. Stickney a well known railroad corporation lawyer of New York.
The Danube bridge at Regensburg, Europe’s oldest large bridge, was built in 1135 and extends 924 feet. A man generally reaches his heaviest weight around age forty.
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