The Post May 8 1909 Subscription Rates and Notice
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates including annual and six month options. It notes vacation mail availability and address changes, with payment in advance and postal notice for missed deliveries. Editor E A Grozier oversees publication.
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Harvard and Dartmouth Meet in Stadium Rivalry
In a key intercollegiate athletics clash Harvard and Dartmouth face off in the Stadium with strong track hopes. Dartmouth has shown form but missing hurdler Shaw weakens its lineup while Harvard’s past win looms. A Yale vs Princeton result today may signal relative strength for New Haven and Cambridge contenders.
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Boston chamber mission trip hailed for unity among New England states
The return of the commercial missionaries from the Boston Chamber of Commerce tour drew general praise. President Bernard J. Rothwell said the trip promoted belief in the solidarity of the six New England states and the need for ongoing cooperation to safeguard interests and encourage new enterprises. The metropolis's open possibilities are increasingly evident through this movement.
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Government Conspiracy and Mass Killings in Adana
A report accuses the Adana authorities of enabling wholesale Armenian killings in Asia Minor. It cites a governor’s denial of responsibility during a Turkish Army massacre, noting the deaths of two American missionaries and urging action from the State Department.
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Phi Beta Kappa address urges National Guard enlistment
Former Governor Curtis Guild Jr. argues at Tufts College that a strong militia is vital for national defense as the United States relies on state National Guard units rather than a large standing army. He notes a five year 5 percent drop in Guard strength and urges renewed patriotism among Massachusetts youth.
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Ex-Governor Guild Urges Militia Drill for Citizens
Public service appeal targets educated young men in Massachusetts to train as a citizen militia. He argues such a force serves in war and peace, citing militia relief during fires floods explosions riots and other emergencies, rewarding hours spent in armory drill with twenty five cents.
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Revolt Within Republicans Over Tariff Revision Downward
The Senate row in Washington shows Republican dissent led by Senators Dolliver and Clapp against Aldrich tariff plans. They argue the platform promised downward revision to meet public demand, while leaders push lines hostile to pledges. The clash suggests only a Democratic Congress may deliver genuine relief, delaying tariff cuts for two years.
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Cystic Benevolence and Nature's Encysting Wonders
The author narrates curious cases where nature encysted foreign objects to protect the body. Examples include a bullet lodged in a girl's head for 14 years, a tack swallowed by a child that formed a protective wall before being expelled, and a steel tine once carried in a laborer’s thigh. The piece ends warning that anger harms digestion and circulation.
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Joseph Cannon Reaches 73rd Year in Public Life
Washington May 7 Joseph Gur ney Cannon famed as Uncle Joe turns 73 while continuing active leadership in the House of Representatives. The veteran speaker marks decades in politics and public service as he remains a central figure in congressional proceedings.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Synopsis
Synopsis of previous chapters notes the question of adding a leading lady and gentleman. It argues a hero and heroine would complicate matters yet acknowledges the interest such characters might add.
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Roosevelt and Stealthy Steve Besiege Lions in Desperate Stand
In a perilous jungle encounter Colonel Roosevelt and Stealthy Steve confront four lions after a palm tree collapse. With limited guns they battle fiercely. Steve blinds one lion, snaps another’s neck, and the pair finally kill two more as the gunbearer flees, hailed as an “eighth wonder of the world” for their courage.
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Tiny egg laid by Somerville hen
A Wyandotte hen owned by Lawrence Larkin of 15 Leland Street Somerville laid an eye sized egg weighing under half an ounce last Wednesday. Larkin notes the tiny egg as a curiosity not suitable for market, since other eggs from the hen have been of normal size.
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Navy Life During Spanish War Highlighted at Cathedral Court
At St Rose s Hall Joseph O Leary shared experiences aboard the U S S Russell during the Spanish American War, recounting stirring incidents from the blockade and receiving a vote of thanks. Other notes include Miss Edna Spencer leading a Cambridge Boston Odd Fellows play, a Lafayette Mall weather kiosk, and local civic updates.
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Pole trips fuel stories that line the writers’ pockets
Uncle Walt quotes verses on men chasing the Pole for magazine success, one seeking south then writing for pork and beans, another north with frozen feet and a fat check. He mocks polar tale clichés and notes no Pole in the east or west, praising the absence.
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Lunchroom Orange Dilemma At Meeting House Will Event
A business man in a hurry buys coffee and an orange at a serve yourself lunchroom and asks the clerk to save the unfinished fruit. The clerk explains shifting duties complicate the request but offers to tie the orange for later. Nearby St Peter’s Parochial School grades graduation promises a 500-voice chorus under Rev Peter Rowan.
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Church Unions Split as Rockland Votes Divide
The Congregationalists approve uniting with Rockland Baptists by 31 to 7 while Baptists reject the proposal by 48 to 3. The Congregational Society votes to sell its parsonage amid church cooperation discussions. Rev H C J Wallaker arrives from St Thomas to join a world Seventh Day Adventist conference in Washington on May 13.
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