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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1911
Page
10
Boston newspaper front page notes local and national events with briefs on politics society crime and business. Key names and places appear, including Boston figures and surrounding towns, with reports typical of early 20th century urban coverage.
The Daily rates list one year at six months and other short terms with prices. The Sunday Post charges one year $3.00, six months $1.50, three months 75c, one month 80c. Canada deliveries 10c per copy. Mail payments to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY. all money at sender risk. no cash. make checks or money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance or they will be discontinued when expired. Readers without regular delivery should notify at once by mail. Editorial contact FE A. Grozier, editor and publisher, with office addresses on Main Street.
The Vere police are urged to crack down on foul mouthed rowdies on late Saturday trains. The piece praises trainmen efforts but argues only strong law enforcement and Monday court action can end the disruption. It condemns mucker behavior as highly contemptible and seeks officers to remove such elements routinely each Saturday night.
The Boston mayor proposes spending nearly a million on municipal improvements funded in part by a 492000 legacy from the Shaw estate. Critics urge caution, arguing Boston must count pennies before approving items that feel like mere luxuries and should not rush public spending.
The article argues for direct primaries to replace delegate conventions controlled by local bosses. It contends that nominations determine elections in majority arenas and that direct primaries bring the people closer to political authority, enhancing democracy.
An ultimatum from St Petersburg warns China to meet Russia’s trade concessions or face dire consequences including possible invasion. Both nations are Hague Convention signatories seeking peaceful arbitration, yet China reportedly insists on immediate acceptance with no alternative offered.
The passage notes that a key conference has been violently obstructed by a power directly involved in promoting it and bound by the same agreement. It underscores the irony since The Hague conference was convened at Russia’s initiative.
A Boston editorial urges stronger fire safety beyond mere code compliance after a New York tragedy. It cites a "fireproof" factory with inadequate escapes, locked doors, and crowded rooms, calling for better training, sprinklers, and unobstructed exits to protect workers citywide.
A fragmented OCR item hints at a column or feature titled All Sorts What the Sphinx Says. It references charity and a playful line about the sphinx, but the readable text is incomplete, leaving the exact topic and attribution unclear.
All Sorts presents spring poems as readers await the shy season. Verses from Cambridgeport Biddeford Salem Worcester chronicle robins, buds, and love in light humorous tones with local signatures and playful imagery.
The Real Boston initiative gains momentum as a legislative committee hearing signals broad public interest. The Bennett measure, amended by the Chamber of Commerce, seeks an advisory council to plan regional improvements without stripping autonomy or taxes from towns, promising benefits in census standings and commercial rating for all communities.
Postmaster General Hitchcock may have found a partial remedy for second class magazine rates. If fast freight proves cheaper and does not delay subscribers, the plan could shift railroads and mail car use. The piece urges a full, clear exposition of facts on government rail transportation subsidies.
The story follows Coggman told by doctors he could not live six months unless he quit smoking and drinking. He is set to marry. Penn questions how he won the bride after three rejections. He claims he quit for her sake.
A brief personal vignette set in Bath Maine recounts a sidewalk stumble and sudden daydream. The narrator, Byllie Blynkhe, notes the incident alongside a Chestnut tree and a moment of reflection.
Philip Fitzman recently from Russia to Chicago tried to obtain a fish license with an interpreter friend. The prankster applied for a marriage license instead, Phil ip was married unknowingly and now seeks a divorce. He plans to return to Russia, saying the mix up occurred because he cannot distinguish a fish license from a marriage license.
Charles Jones a traveling salesman arrives home in New York with a swapped suitcase from a Broadway encounter. His wife accuses him while he recalls the mix up, leading to a comic chase for the owner’s belongings and a moral about grabbing one’s own carpet bag.
The quote frames fear in relation to compensation, suggesting that real progress comes with risk and rising pay. It frames ambition as a response to fear of stagnation, implying merit tied to hardship and advancement.
Forecaster Smith predicts some of the coldest weather of the year this week after hints of early spring. Robins and bluebirds that tried to herald spring should also take note as temperatures drop again. A big limousine rolled along Columbus avenue yesterday when a woman inside tapped the window.
Story Pictures introduces a new feature with reproductions of renowned paintings telling stories of history literature art or romance. The series aims to be very interesting and highly educational and will be well worth preserving.
Historical note on the novel Paul and Virginia and its lasting charm. Describes the story of Paul and Virginia, Cedited for its tender melancholy and tragic ending, and notes painter Pierre Auguste Cot chose a scene from the book for The Storm at the Metropolitan Museum. Includes Cot's birth, training under Cabanel and Bouguereau, and death in Paris.
A string of vignettes from Boston society and daily life. A chauffeur finds a stray dollar, a woodpecker roams a skylight, and tug captain Roger Sears earns praise for a daring voyage. Cheverus Commercial School grows, Flower Show hosts politeness, and yachting prep begins ahead of Memorial Day.
The downtown snow lay long under ice as a heavy coal team struggled up a narrow Beacon Hill street. Horses slipped on the slick pavement where dirt had obscured the surface, and the last of the snow remained untouched by sun.
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