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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
6
The Boston Bost edition dated March 2 1909 from Post Publishing Co lists office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and presents the Representative Democratic Paper of New England in daily publication.
The Daily Post lists One year rates at $2.50 for The Sunday Post, six months $1.25, three months 65 cents, and others. Canada delivered at 9 cents per copy. Notices state second class matter in Boston and payment should be by check or money order to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Three US scout cruisers race 2000 miles to the Azores to test engines. Chester uses English Parsons turbine, Salem the American Curtis turbine, and Birmingham the old style engine. The Post expects Salem to win by about two hours and aims for Indomitable’s record to fall.
A statistician testifying at a metropolitan affairs hearing said Boston Elevated Railway carried about 273 million passengers last year and that roughly 40 million riders hung by straps through their journeys. The figure aligns with personal observations of crowded cars and strap usage across routes and cars.
The private secretary to Oregon Governor Chamberlain, Mrs C B Shelton, acts as chief executive during his temporary absence after his election to the U S Senate. This marks a historic moment for female leadership and suffrage advocates as she governs for about ten days until Chamberlain's oath.
Professor Charles G. Little of Northwestern Law School endorses President Roosevelt's view that Judge Landis erred in the Standard Oil reversal. He argues the true culprit is the Rockefeller corporation of New Jersey owning Indiana Oil and questions how to punish the real actor within intercorporate networks.
A historical note argues the government avoided indictment and sought indirect punishment via court power. The piece assesses the ethics of the affair and expresses hope that law will uphold proper standards.
Governor Draper defends selling beef from cattle labeled slightly infected with tuberculosis citing federal practice and urging no alarm. The editorial argues Massachusetts law bans sale of such carcasses and criticizes the Cattle Bureau for overstepping authority, citing Dr. Melvin and 1908 acts. It contrasts official assurances with evidence of infected beef sales and calls for labeling and stricter inspection.
A reader suggests using the former alley route surveyed for a direct line with the subway to Roxbury as an express path. Land along the line is inexpensive, a roadway could be built, and the subway reused to provide rapid transit to Roxbury and nearby suburbs.
A fragmentary note from NAT Boston comments on clothing and footwear quirks with playful questions about fleas and squeaks. The piece hints at a local tone and literary flourish without full context.
A Vermont reader dismisses the ongoing cheeky debate over the mother and father of the country. The letter jokes that England is the mother while Washington was divorced from the metaphorical mother, noting a July 4 1776 divorce filing and hinting at custody and alimony chatter.
A letter from Job Thomas in Boston asks where to place surplus funds so they become unsafe, fuel paid, and forever inaccessible. He promises full value upon receipt and requests immediate money transfer, described as a depository match for his experience.
The Dutch collar and summer hats with nodding sweet peas are in fashion. Paris reports crude color trends with cream white and biscuit. New eyes in solid metal replace twisted wire, hats tied under the chin, lace blouses with tailored suits, and sleeves fitting the wrist with a thumb strap.
The Observant Citizen reports crocuses on Beacon Street and spring hints while covering New York cigarette pricing, local obituaries, escalator mishaps at East Boston tunnel, and remarks on public affairs. It also notes gifts to former staff, a fencing master’s wax bullets, and the St. Augustine Lyceum banquet marking its 35th anniversary.
Il Walt Mason laments Taft's 1909 inauguration as a grand show beyond reach for printing workers. He notes printers have saved little through winter, many cannot afford travel or rides to Washington, so they will stay home and print their papers instead.
Before about 400 attendees, ex Governor John T Bates spoke on state care for the unfortunates in its charge. He described prison industries at Charlestown and Concord reform school, noting literacy, libraries, employment programs, and reformatory training benefiting inmates. Emery D Gibbs presided as Lenten devotions were underway.
Daily Brotherhood gatherings at St Pauls Church Tremont Street draw large crowds. A Vestry fire limited to the choir room but spared the auditorium. Bishop Robert Codman preaches at weekday noon services. Richard Watson speaks on The Criminal and How to Reach Him at Channing Unitarian Church Roxbury. Revival speaker Rev H D P Sheldon addresses Evangelical Alliance at Tremont Temple. Rev Dr J I Campbell presides at Cambridge First Baptist. Dean George Hodges begins four day Mind of the Church lectures at Trinity Church as part of Lent services.
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