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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1910
Page
8
The Boston Post reissued daily edition dated June 27 1910 from Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. No. 49 Vol 200. Contains standard newspaper content of the era with local notices and public notices.
The notice lists subscription prices for Batt Dee AEee gar Se Om Wh and The Sunday Post. Rates include 0:44 editions at 3.00 for six months 1.50 for three months 0.75 for three months and 0.25 for one month. Canadian copies cost 0.09 each. Payments sent at sender's risk. do not send cash. checks drafts and money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery across the United States and possessions for 25c per month and the Sunday Post for an unspecified rate. Address changes permitted freely. Readers urged to subscribe via postal notice if not available from a dealer. Editor E. A. Grozier announces this service and contact points.
The piece argues that the new law on publishing contributions for congressional elections is flawed. It says Democrats sought pre election publication, but the Senate conservatives forced post election publication, failing to curb money influence as elections approach.
The Senate sets February 15 to vote on the Appalachian White Mountain reserve bill amid bitter filibuster waits. The piece urges passage now, noting repeated delays and strong popular support for preservation of the White Hills.
Figures from the United States Geological Survey show 2412 coal mine deaths in 1909, down from 2450 the year before, despite 10 percent more coal mined. The piece credits better ventilation and safety measures while lamenting the persistent danger to miners.
President Taft declares in a special message that he may veto the river and harbor bill and vows never to sign a similar measure again. He criticizes the method of appropriations and warns the small sums reduce accountability for those approving such projects.
The passage argues against selective funding and warns that small early appropriations are used to pressure Congress for future money. It frames this as log rolling and suggests President Taft could halt the practice to gain political victory.
The postal savings banks law aims to channel savings through government depositories. Trustees and the Treasury face crucial decisions on bond issuance and operation. Early signs suggest focus on serving communities lacking local banks, with higher interest attracting savers while avoiding broader Central Bank implications.
The piece argues that an official inquiry into Senator Gore of Oklahoma and charges of attempted corruption could clarify Washington’s atmosphere. It suggests a joint inquiry is imperative, notes past scandals like Lorimer and Allds, and asserts publicity as a remedy to corruption that prospers in secrecy.
The Western railroads argue before the Interstate Commerce Commission that standard sleepers could have carried all passengers in day coaches, saving millions of car miles. The piece questions the logic and suggests Pullman cars are not run at a loss, dismissing claims of passengers lacking sleeping accommodations as a joke.
Life-saving dogs and police dogs are being established as aids to authorities and proposed to help soldiers on sentry duty at great powder magazines. The Ministry of War considers protecting sentries at isolated posts after repeated night attacks by unknown miscreants.
The Deutschland airship travels 300 miles from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf in nine hours carrying passengers after years of doubt. The craft, nearly 500 feet long with 44 000 pounds lifting capacity, will shuttle between the two cities with a buffet and luxuries on board. The writer admits previous prophecies of failure but plans to travel by Earthbound vehicles lest the air voyage prove unsafe or unaffordable.
A clerk asks Boston Post columnist for moral guidance after admitting spending work time reading "All Sorts." The adviser suggests surrendering all weekly wages to the columnist as payment for the entertainment. The letter ends by requesting the clerk’s weekly pay amount.
A playful verse describes Eunice yawning and revealing pearly teeth under sunset. The speaker falters in speech at twelve as courage fades and love emerges, ending with a kiss drawn from shy affection and starry eyes.
A fragmented snippet quotes a figure remarking that money may be the root of all evil yet many still desire a sprout, hinting at a humorous or reflective aside in a memoir style.
In Oberammergau 1910 Maria Mayr, daughter of a local sculptor, takes the Mary Magdalene role. Critics note her striking beauty and compare her to famous madonnas by Titian Veronese and Correggio. The two key roles, Mary and Mary Magdalene, drive the play’s success. Tomorrow’s Passion Play photograph features Peter’s portrayal by Andreas Lang.
Reports recall a night encounter with a woodchuck near a camp, public school music rehearsals for a 300-voice Fourth of July outdoor concert, and reappearances of public figures such as Richard D. Barry. Other items note Fourth of July moose exhibition races in New York, Boston bowling at Franklin Field, and a 500-person confirmation at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Roxbury.
The Observant Citizen reports Miss Eleanor Keyes of Dorchester recalling England’s fly nuisance fifty years ago and noting that cleanliness in homes and barns reduced flies there. She adds that the presence of flies signals poor cleanliness by the householder or neighbors.
Leavenworth June 26 General Frederick Funston's condition is much improved and he is now out of danger. He personally answered a telephone inquiry and said he expects to be out within a day or two.
A 50 year old domestic servant at Nancy has learned she inherited 20,000,000 francs from the estate of American sewing machine maker William Singer. The report originates from The Petite Republique via Nancy.
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