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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
10
The Boston Ist a daily paper issued by Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. This edition bears the date March 2 1912 and issue number 2 in volume 211.
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The Boston Post emphasizes ownership of the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world, attributed to Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co. The boast highlights the paper's industrial capacity and prestige in the era.
An out of date ruling against the New York Central for blocking traffic at a Cambridge street crossing of the Grand Union is cited as evidence that railroad crossings disrupt streetcars autos and pedestrians. The piece calls for removing grade crossings and questions how long the city will tolerate them.
The passage records William McKinley’s firm pledge against seeking or accepting a third term. It notes his long held conviction and asks readers to consider what Lincoln-like steadfastness would have meant if he had lived to guard his word.
Governor Dix cites reasons for refusing to pardon Schiff ex valet Brandt. The key issue is whether Brandt was illegally sentenced to 30 years and who orchestrated the plot. The grand jury is reviewing the matter as public scrutiny grows.
Governor Hadley battles with state officials over four prize songs amid a debate on authenticity. The poem They gotta quit kickin' my dawg aroun' is cited as a true folk epic, unlikely to emerge from referendum or policy.
The chief Roosevelt supporter in the area says the policy declaration has been met with intense bitterness and violence from both critics and backers. The statement characterizes the debate as sharply polarized and heated across local outlets.
A critical editorial questions whether political and business interests dominate Republican papers. It asserts that nine-tenths of the party press denounce Roosevelt policies and attack his third term bid, asking if "the interests" steer most Republican newspapers nationwide.
Theodore Roosevelt insists his push for renomination is based on principle not personal grievance. Yet his effort to unseat an old ally is the sharpest possible critique when actions weigh more than words in this campaign for a third term.
The article argues Theodore Roosevelt must define his tariff views to be a credible presidential candidate. It notes his past silence on tariff reform despite two terms as president and questions how his position would influence his renomination and recall of decisions.
The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth rules that the Greenfield Savings Bank trustees must defend a suit seeking about 300000 dollars alleged lost through mismanagement. The court emphasizes strict accountability for savings bank officers and the legislature's safety purpose. Facts remain to be proven.
A New York State Food Investigation Commission probes butter and egg costs as cold storage managers face inquiry. They admit storage helps in normal times but poor weather and production last year forced higher prices this winter, revealing manipulative dynamics in food trading.
A Massachusetts observer notes New York primaries use colored ballots to reveal voters party choices. He compares the practice with Massachusetts where voters publicly declare affiliations, arguing the latter irks independent voters more than colored slips.
Miss Heloise Meyer sister of George Von L Meyer Secretary of the Navy buys the Charles Bullard estate Merrywood near Lake Mabkeenac for 15000 dollars. The property will become her home with Miss Gertrude Pargons of New York and Lenox joining.
A humorous letter to Newt questions a Boston Post claim that nine tenths of women are born knock-kneed. The writer ridicules the statistic, defends male beach bodies, and jokes about pursuing the matter or asking women directly. The tone is satirical and homey.
A joking riddle notes Roosevelt’s stubborn stance with a punchline that his No means Yes. The Q and A present a playful comparison, typical of humorous wordplay.
A man asking for a number from the N E Tel and Wot Tel Co failed to obtain it and instead suffered nervous prostration.
A playful quip on quiet speech echoes the Sphinx figure. The speaker wonders if it would be better when some people cannot raise their voices. The remark hints at themes of restraint and whispered discourse.
In early spring mood, men with ladders and long poles tackle tussock and brown tail moth eggs, while shoppers boast new straw hats and spring millinery. A coal black horse named Turkey of Ladder 12 Roxbury recovers from a six foot fall, drawing wide attention in a local fire-related note.
In Mrs Todgers lodging house Charity Pecksniff nurtures a romance with Augustus Moddle while Mercy haunts his heart. Augustus runs away on their wedding day leaving Charity humiliated as Dickens characters Martin Chuzzlewit and Tom Pinch face hardship and eventual vindication in the tale.
A mosaic of city chatter covers amusements, politics, and local concerns. Discussions range from a parade route and Evacuation Day to Governor Foss’s charm and hotel plans for the Democratic delegation. Also notes on a hospital fire, a hermit on Governor's Island, canal era munitions, and women voting debates in Lynn.
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