Boston Post Publishing Company March 15 1912 notice
The Boston Post newspaper details subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, prices for 1 year and shorter periods, and postal charges for Canada and foreign copies. It also lists office and editorial contacts, service notes, and instructions on prepaid subscriptions.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Canada
The
Post
Post Publishing Company
Boston Post Boasts Largest News Paper Plant in New England
The Boston Post proclaims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, asserting stature for Robert Hoe & Co. and its leadership under Robert Hoe.
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Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Boston Post
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Steel cars save lives in Twentieth Century Limited wreck
Experts say the steel cars saved many lives when the Twentieth Century Limited wrecked near Poughkeepsie. The evidence grows that steel construction resists wrecks better and costs less over time, making them cheaper than wooden cars for passenger trains despite higher upfront expense.
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Century Limited
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
Commissioner Rourke Moves Pumping Station To River Edge
Public opinion and a statute guide Commissioner Rourke to place the new pumping station at the edge of the Charles River basin. He argues salt water traces may require new pipelines, but taxpayers will bear a small extra cost to keep the Common and Public Garden free of encroachments.
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Commissioner Rourke
Charles River Basin
Rourke
Technology’s Fortune: MIT Receives $2,500,000 Anonymous Gift
An anonymous donor reportedly funds MIT with a $2.5 million gift, possibly from Edison, addressing the Cambridge campus’s funding needs. The piece notes MIT’s specialized mission and its appeal to wealth, suggesting others admire its work and future recognition.
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Edison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Electrification Bill for Boston Railroads Aimed by 1920
The railroad committee drafts a bill mandating compulsory electrification of steam lines in the Boston metropolitan district to be completed by 1920. A start within a reasonable time is expected, otherwise delays may persist until the “evil day.”
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Railroad Committee
Boston Metropolitan
Legislature urged to abolish a public nuisance
The text argues that reporting a bill means little without enactment amid likely opposition. It urges the Legislature to heed strong public sentiment for removing a clearly noticeable nuisance and funding improvements.
New Neutrality Law Aims at Arms Shipments to Mexico
Congress acts quickly on Taft appeal to curb arms exports by Americans to revolutions in the Americas. The rule would let the president block shipments from the United States into any American country in turmoil, shielding Madero but risking Jeffersonian commerce principles. Critics warn of potential overreach and danger to liberty.
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Congress
Taft
United States
Diaz
Madero
Mexico
Liberty
Path to a cooperative Boston metropolitan plan urged
Editorial argues broad support for cooperation between Boston and surrounding towns. It supports a voluntary advisory body as a step, notes voting inequities but sees value in shared governance. Calls for a united committee to craft a balanced bill acceptable to all district communities.
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Metropolitan Plan Commission
Greater
Boston
Voluntary Association
Commission
Committee On’ Metropolitan Affairs
Marvels of the Southwest Wonderland Tourists Expositions
A descriptive piece extols the Painted Desert and San Francisco peaks as gateway wonders for San Francisco and San Diego expositions. It highlights Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Indian villages, and desert flora, noting irrigation efforts, water scarcity, and dramatic sunsets. It lists published pictures in the series and previews upcoming views of native peoples and landscapes.
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San
Francisco
San Diego
Painted Desert
Earth
Sahara
America
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Colorado
Bright Angel Creek
Hermit Basin
Laguna
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Petrified Forest
Flagstaff
The Escape of Victor
British commentary on an attempted assassination of King Victor, praising the monarch’s courage and condemning anarchist violence. It frames the event as a protest clash and notes public anger and cheers at the king’s later appearance.
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Snacehins
Italy
Victor
Cambridge subway to open for public travel next week
Residents of Cambridge and surrounding towns rejoice as the Boston Elevated announces the Cambridge subway line will open to the public in one week. The city has faced severe transit jams on the old surface lines, and the forthcoming subway promises relief and widespread gratitude.
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Cambridge
Boston
Park Street
Boston Common
Never Came Back Chapter I and II
A brief tale of a man who leaves to seek fortune in the West and promises to return. He finds wealth but never comes back to his betrothed, leaving a bittersweet farewell and an unfulfilled pledge.
Taft campaign song lampoons Roosevelt era feud
Satirical verse written for Taft’s campaign mocks Roosevelt and Fitzgerald Adeline team. It parodies policy failures and taunts the rival as the “Big Teeth” and “Big Stick” misuse, claiming Taft’s sanity and conservatism while hinting at a second term.
From a Woman's Lips and a Punchline on Self Control
A quotation opens with a witty remark about preferring a box to avoid lifting a lid, then notes an encounter with a noted publication and the moment of turning a page to reveal the line. The passage hints at irony and humor in contemporary writing.
Infant Dickens Uncle Walt Dreamed Of A Future Child
The piece recalls a father's hopeful dreams for his baby Charlie a century ago envisioning houses grocers and uniforms. It contrasts such plans with the boy’s later triumphs as a writer and the sudden shift from expected crafts to global acclaim. The quoted reflection by Walt Mason notes the surprise of talent surpassing parental expectations.
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Charlie
Dickens
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Self Control and Odd Prompts From Bugle Column
A column discusses self control through small tasks like rising early and quiet door shutting. The writer jokes about mastering still hands and feet to run errands and refuse drink as tests of discipline. The piece mentions Bingville Bugle and a humorous view of fashion shifts in Concord Minnesota.
Presidential Preference Rally Sparks Debate in Boston
In Boston, Kate endorses Wilson over Harmon and Hearst, with Taft and La Fayette also mentioned. She contrasts Franklin D. Roosevelt era rhetoric against Theodore Roosevelt style leadership, signaling a dated, hypothetical campaign snapshot.
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Wilson
Harmon
Hearst
Taft
la Fayette
Terrible
Teddy
Boston
Grizzly Bear Dancer Invited to Paine Memorial Hall
The committee invites the Massachusetts Grizzly Bear dancer known as Newt to attend a memorial hall event at Paine Memorial on Thursday evening 21. The notice stresses her status as champion and her presence is requested.
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Newt
Massachusetts
Paine Memorial Building
Ton
Am I the State champion Griz zly Bear dancer
A playful boast asks if the writer will attend and whether charming young ladies will appear at the event. The tone is humorous and self confident with regional misspellings hinting at Massachusetts setting.
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Massachousetts
Grizzly Bear and Bunny Hug Mention Sparkteen Leader Quip
A quirky column riffs on the Grizzly Bear and bunny hug phrases as playful slang. It includes a coy note about addressing young ladies and a casual thank you amid light local humor.
Artemus Ward and His Affinity in Sphinx Style
A historical note on the term affinity cites Artemus Ward as early to use the modern sense. The piece recounts a Berlin Heights anecdote where Ward humorously dodges a frantic admirer who claims him as her affinity, with stage dialogue and period dialect throughout.
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Artemus Ward
Berlin Heights
Ward
Frayed Diatribe Scorns Outsiders Amid Speechless Turmoil
A man brandishes a spare tent stake and denounces unidentified outsiders in a tirade that claims adherence to law and old-fashioned values. He vows not to return to Berlin Hites, vowing to endure until Methooseler’s age.
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Breth
Berlin
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