March 25 1909 Boston Post publication details
The Boston Post published March 25 1909 issues listing subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, office address at 259 Washington St Boston, payment terms, and editor publisher contact details. It notes Canadian pricing and advance payment requirements.
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Boston
Mass
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Sunday Post
Canada
Post Office
Post Publishing Company
Prohibition Referendum Delayed by House Vote
The House referred the proposed constitutional prohibition amendment to the next General Court by a wide margin. Observers say the delay allows time for public opinion to mature and for Massachusetts to consider local option before any state wide change.
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House of Representatives
General Court
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Resists Federal Inheritance Tax Push
A Massachusetts resolution protests a proposed federal tax on inheritances as an overreach by Washington into state fiscal sovereignty. The piece argues states like Massachusetts already tax bequests and warns such a federal levy would cripple state revenues, threaten rights, and undermine local authority. Elihu Root cites fears that central power erodes state independence.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Payne Committee
Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Congress
Elihu Root
Washington
Massachusetts Lawmakers Protest Proposed Revenue Change
A Massachusetts legislative rebuke to a plan cited by Senator Root as federal overreach. The piece urges the Legislature to record a respectful protest against a proposed transfer or reduction of state revenue sources, signaling strong opposition to federal encroachment.
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Root
Massachusetts
Real issue in infected beef matter outlined
The writer separates healthy western beef from cows condemned for tuberculosis. They argue state slaughtered diseased cows enter meat markets without label, totaling about 700000 pounds annually. Massachusetts could incur about 75000 dollars to render such cattle, a small price to block a dangerous contamination path.
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Cattle Bureau
Massachusetts
The Payne tariff bill and tea taxes provoke reform
The piece denounces the Payne tariff bill for taxing tea coffee and cocoa while beer remains untaxed. It argues the temperance favored beverages should not face higher duties to balance deficits and urges sturdy amendments reflecting Massachusetts sentiment.
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Taft
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
The Anthracite Situation and the Peaceful Path Forward
The miners in Pennsylvania’s anthracite region show encouraging restraint amid dispute with mine operators. They should avoid strikes and pursue arbitration with mutual concessions, continuing work without a new agreement to allow orderly settlement and reduce risk to the public.
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Pennsylvania
All Sorts By Newton Newkirk Blustorius March
A playful meditation on early spring and seasonal signs. The piece references birds maple sugar and food markets while noting thaw and the return of warmth. It ends with a quip about the Marathon and a nod to the pawnbroker in Boston.
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Blustorius
Tobin Redbreast
Boston
E. FE. Stebbins
Civil Service Commission
New England
Yankeeland
South
Sock Darners Stir Debate In Women's Club Demo
A Dress makers' Protective Association meeting in New York showcases a device called the Hasty Sock Darner. A young demonstrator claims men can darn socks in five minutes, prompting defending and rebuking arguments about gender roles and domestic chores. The piece urges husbands to resist such tools and to focus on traditional duties.
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Dressmakers’ Protective Association
New York
Steam For Sale 30 Tons Hot Water Radiators 20 Tons Steam
An offer to buy or invest in large steam heat consignments at discount rates as winter ends. Details note 30 tons hot water radiators and 20 tons steam offered near 53 Hanover. The text humorously discusses storage and viability of steam for next winter.
Weeds No Hindrance in Widow's Orange Blossoms
A humorous exchange notes that widow's weeds do not hamper orange blossoms. Jack and Tom joke about how mourning attire leaves room for growth and cheer in a citrus garden setting.
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Taft and Teddy Stir in Political Banter
A jocular note imagines Taft using Teddy Roosevelt’s legacy for a political tasting, joking about distributing “club sandwiches” from the famous big stick at a partisan event.
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Taft
Teddy
Blecker
Charley Burns Receives artificial leg funded by Post readers
The Post readers banded together to fund a first class artificial leg for Charley Burns who lost his leg. Charley and his wife Mrs. Phelan express gratitude as the contract for the leg is awarded and delivery is expected within three weeks. Additional contributions are listed from several donors including Mrs. G. S. and Daniel F.
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Charley Burns
Post
Charley
M. S
Uncle Walt Raillings Taft Woes In Office Hounds
Poem by J Watt Mason from 1909 laments the relentless pursuit by political job seekers. The speaker longs for Arctic snow or tropical isolation but the office hunting mob follows everywhere, threatening peace with roasting imagery and anxious refrain.
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White House
J Watt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Joseph J Giles Turns 67 Amid Quiet Health Blessings
The text notes Joseph J Giles celebrated his 67th birthday and remains in strong health. It also mentions his historic place as Somerville’s first male child after separation from Charlestown and highlights his tall hat as a favorite street accessory.
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Joseph J. Giles
Mr. Giles
Somerville
Charlestown
Connecticut Aides Inauguration Date Change
The lower branch of the General Assembly votes to urge the Connecticut delegation in Congress to push presidential inauguration to the last week of April. The Senate is expected to support the measure.
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Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
Connecticut
Congress
Senate
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