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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
14
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates, durations and Canada foreign postage details. It notes second class mailing, payment methods, and cautions against sending cash or stamps with payments to POST PUBLISHING CO.
Editorial rooms and main offices listed with phone numbers and editors. Subscriptions must be paid if not received. notices to discontinue will take effect on expiration without further notice. Publisher A Grozier directs the Post.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co proclaims the Boston Post now owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world.
Judge Holt's ruling that Titanic claims must sue in British courts appears harsh but benefits claimants. American law would cap awards and dilute payouts. British liability could make Titanic owners responsible for full vessel value if negligence is proved, encouraging English legal action.
President Wilson's youthful Boswell Maddie Taylor reveals his whispered reaction to golf mishaps. The line "Tut, tut" is examined for character value and potential as a model for Americans of all ages, contrasted with harsher presidential outbursts.
The Gettysburg gathering opens with strong attendance forecasts. Organizers expect about 50,000 attendees, up from an initial 40,000 estimate, highlighting enduring stamina and cross‑sectional unity of veterans from both sides.
The report notes a Pennsylvania law restricting marriage licenses for individuals with transmissible diseases and for those who are verbally or mentally incapacitated. The piece frames this eugenics policy as a societal solution to prevent "deficient children" and suggests awaiting the outcome of the experiment with interest.
Representative Mann of Illinois argues that poor boys cannot enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis without attending costly specialized schools to pass entrance exams. He says the claim exposes snobbish barriers and calls for immediate illumination of the facts to prevent exclusion based on wealth.
The passage questions the rule of wealth at the training school funded by the people. It suggests verifying by listing current Annapolis cadets and their previous schools to confirm or refute the charge, noting skepticism about the New England claim and calling for broader proof.
A discussion on preventive railroad safety cites the Portsmouth to Kittery bridge on the Portland division of the Boston and Maine line. The ramshackle span is described as unsafe by a railroad expert, with the Piscataqua River challenge complicating replacement costs. The piece urges funding despite poverty to avert accident risk and public outcry.
The piece argues Thomas Hardy should not be named poet laureate, stating his poetry lacks essential beauty and grace while praising his prose and novels. It contends his fame rests on works like The Return of the Native and The Woodlanders, not a courtly title.
The equal suffrage act signed by Governor Dunne expands rights to over a million women in Illinois and opens Chicago polls to about 400,000. The piece notes the potential political impact if women unite for municipal reform to challenge male factions, suggesting Chicago could set a national example.
For six years in Vienna a Society for Legal Advice to the Public has assisted about 47,000 people in reduced circumstances. While few major actions followed the advice, the demand for guidance on family matters rent and insurance law shows the resource's value. Similar bureaus exist across Germany, often run by cities or private groups. The aim is to curb needless litigation and promote economy.
Boston crowds line the harbor as the Floating Hospital returns from its second voyage, bringing ill and tired babies and mothers. Thousands applaud from the shore while welcoming families at Fiske's wharf.
A humorous poem narrated by a neglected husband after his wife leaves town with the kids. He laments chores, bank balance, and cooking, while describing a wrecked home and longing for his wife to return and restore order. The verses mix irony about absence with calls for return and steadiness.
A curious line notes a green apple described as a gripe fruit. The quirky phrasing suggests a mnemonic or slang reference without clear event or context. Further readable facts are limited, leaving a fragmentary sketch of an odd expression in a notebook-like item.
The Stealthy Steve serial concludes with the sleuth at Surburbington-on-the-Hudson in quiet domestic life with his wife and seven children. Readers’ questions overflow the space, prompting a mock plan for a Steve Information Bureau.
Announcement yesterday revealed the approaching marriage of James C. Bowker of Spring Hill to Martha Whittacre of this town. Miss Whittacre previously served as the town post office clerk. The Ansonville Herald challenges any editor to publish a reason why the wedding should not occur, urging a straightforward statement or silence.
A reader comments on a marked New York Medical Journal article about manual adjustment and skeletal derangements from prolonged anesthesia. The writer humorously links medical theory to personal experience, noting skepticism yet fascination with the topic and avoiding further provocation to mental strain.
The saying plays on appetite and timing as hunger alters perception. A whimsical note links meals to taste, suggesting hunger changes how ordinary foods like corned beef and cabbage are valued.
About 160 third class naval students from the United States battleship Illinois and 16 petty officers spent a week in Paris while the Illinois stayed at Antwerp. They arrived unheralded, a contrast to Paris previous publicity from California Boy Scouts.
Senator La Follette cites estimates placing Thomas Fortune Ryan at about 100 million dollars. Born in Nelson County Virginia in 1851 he built a sprawling financial empire, reshaping railroads banks insurance and industry while keeping a reticent profile. He backed Catholic charities churches schools and hospitals and has operated a Congo rights syndicate with reports of rich mineral finds.
Observers note wild east coast cattle drives in Brighton with herds reaching Arsenal street. Cattle breach railings, stir horses, and even threaten a streetcar. A Boston doctor warns about eugenics and marriage fitness while Forbush laments bird trade and stock. Local officials expand grass plots at Charles River Basin with shelters for families and a shaded sand pit. ex mayor Shea gears up for Quincy Fourth of July with the Michigan, and Cassel honors Rev Horst on a German milestone. Captain Amundsen is briefly lost in Portland, and subway finances in Providence draw praise from William Lewis. John Sherman remains perpetually busy, and Dr Edward Nichols returns to Harvard. Walter Coulson earns the title King of Salisbury Beach after a Supreme Court ruling.
J J Bell the Scottish writer revives Wee Macgregor in a grown up form with Courtin Christina from George H Doran Co It preserves the child’s charm while showing matured wit and whimsy in the new adventures Christina figures as the central character in the tale
A satirical verse attributed to Walt Mason warns against crash courses in risky mining shares and hot stock schemes. It argues for prudent savings and steady 5 percent returns, praising home investment over flashier but dubious opportunities. Local readers are advised to avoid rash ventures and protect their saved cash from predatory promoters.
The article surveys poet James Whitcomb Riley's return to form after illness, notes Macgregor as a painter in a cherished family circle, and highlights Sidney Porter O Henry’s obscurity in life. It quotes a Bookman piece featuring a humorous imagined letter from O Henry about North Carolina, Texas, Irving Place, and southern charm.
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