The Boston Post May 14 1910 subscription rates
The Boston Post announces daily and Sunday subscription prices for 1910, outlining rates for one year six months three months and one month for both daily and Sunday editions. It notes Canada copies and urges advance payment and non-cash payment methods. FE A Grazier is editor and publisher.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
Mass
Renner
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Sunday Post
Canada
Poset
POST
Financial,Sporting Editors
FE. A. Grazier
Population Growth and Industrial Expansion Across Regions
The nation has grown through accessible opportunities for unskilled labor and enterprise, with migrants concentrating in manufacturing hubs while wilder regions attract more newcomers. Absolute industrial energy, not growth rate, marks the republic’s progress, as 32,000 increases overshadow a near 50 percent record.
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United States
Amendment to the Boston Charter on Civil Service Access
The Boston Record criticizes the party system and calls for charter reform to require the Civil Service Commission to publicly report rejections of appointees. A proposed amendment, to be presented by Rep Callahan, would ensure reasons are given and may privilege such statements to avoid libel claims. The piece urges immediate legislative action or gubernatorial support to expose secret decisions.
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Civil Service Commission
Boston
Committee On Rules
Callahan
Ward 9
Committee
Hibbard Denied Boston Tax Collector Post Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years after nearly becoming State treasurer, George A. Hibbard, then Boston Ward 18 representative and former House banks committee chair, is blocked by a state commission from serving as Boston collector of taxes without stated reason. The piece questions the standard applied.
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Henry M. Phillips
Commonwealth
George A. Hibbard
Ward
Boston
Hibbard
House
Joint Committee On Banks and Banking
Education and ambition cited by Uncle Joe Cannon
The piece praises Joe Cannon for affirming that a college course need not hinder success for a bright young man. It notes college men can still rise to high offices, including Speaker, Supreme Court justice, or even the presidency, despite education’s alleged handicap and suggests education remains hopeful for the educated.
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Cannon
National House
Population growth numbers mislead cautious readers
The Census Bureau estimate shows a national population rise of over 15 million in ten years. The article argues that percentage increases exaggerate changes in sparsely populated regions and distort state comparisons, citing Oklahoma New York Massachusetts Florida and Montana to illustrate misleading percentage figures.
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United States
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New York
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Florida
Montana
Opening The Campaign Tariff Stand Declared By Republicans
The article critiques Congressman Payne’s speech as a Republican declaration to stand pat on tariff policy for the national campaign. It argues the tariffs are monstrous, contradicts President and party dissent, and declares the issue a rallying point for Democrats.
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House of Representatives
Congressman Payne
New York
Republican Party
Payne
Foolish bid to ban interstate telegraph news of fights
A Iowa Rep Smith bill to prohibit interstate telegraph transmission of prize fight news is mocked as a absurd overreach. Critics ask why murders or bribery news would not also be restricted and label the proposal a vain, impractical political stunt in Washington.
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Iowa
National Capitol
Washington
Bery
Jokes of Halley’s comet in a playful verse tone Avon
A whimsical poem notes that humor repeats through time with jokes from Noah and Joe Miller. It visually contrasts ancient and modern wit, urging a lighthearted, springlike humor amid life’s dullness. Avon referenced.
French duel ends with breakfast after pistol showdown
Count de Lesseps and Count de Poligny, once insulted over clothes, met near Paris in a duel that started with swords, moved to pistols at ten paces, but ended unsheered as both were unharmed and hungry. seconds advised quitting. The participants then shared a convivial breakfast at a cafe, illustrating French dueling as a social institution.
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Count de Poligny
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de Poligny
Room furnished with family accommodations in Manchester
A Union column notes a room at 26 Liberty Street offered with family accommodations rather than the usual bed and bureau setup. The writer questions space, suggesting a large room would be needed to house both a family and the renter, but wishes success if the price reflects the demand.
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Union
Winter Underwear Advice From A Doctor
A reader asks about changing from lightweight gauze underwear in winter. The writer defers giving direct guidance, noting potential pneumonia risk and suggests consulting one’s family physician, even if it costs a couple of dollars, as a worthwhile investment.
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Newt
A. F. Cambridge
Maid's Bonnet Burst Into Flames During Church Solo
Miss Minnie Smith a Grace Episcopal Church Hinsdale Pennsylvania soloist caused excitement last Sunday when her straw bonnet with hay aigrettes ignited a gas jet during a high note. She threw the burning hat from a window and finished her song despite the loss valued at 29 dollars with no insurance.
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Hinsdale
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Little Memoirs Business Man
A compact note titled Little Memoirs Business Man offers a wry line about matrimony and enterprise. The brief item presents a humorous quip implying marriage may disrupt business and suggests choosing work over wedlock.
New Post Cane Transfer In Berkshire Village
The Boston Post cane moves within Lanesboro from the late John Gorten’s estate to 85 year old John MacGowan, the village’s eldest resident.
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Boston Post
Lanesboro
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MacGowan
Teaches Moral Lessons Through Photographs by Milton Fairchild
A lecture illustrated with photographs by Milton Fairchild conveyed moral teachings. The afternoon session featured expert commentary on ethical behavior and civic responsibility, aiming to engage mature audiences in reflective discussion.
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Milton Fairchild
Ex-President Will Roosevelt Visits Reichstag On Homeward Journey
Touring Europe Roosevelt views the Reichstag hall of the Imperial Diet, noting its Congress like features. The Italian Renaissance building sits on Silesian sandstone, costing 5.5 million dollars, with a 225 foot crown tower atop a glass dome and four 195 foot towers over the Diet chamber.
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Roosevelt
Monument to Bismarck: 80 foot statue and deciphered base figures
Across the main entrance to the Hall of the Imperial Diet stands a national monument to Prince Otto von Bismarck. The 80 foot statue cost $100,000 and was erected in 1901 by the German people. The allegorical figures at the base remain unclear, including a woman with a book and a sphinx.
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Prince Otto von Bismarck
Germany
The Hansa steamer Marienfels docks in East Boston
The Observant Citizen notes the Hansa line steamer Marienfels docking at East Boston with 58 Lascars aboard. An officer says twice the number of Lascar workers are needed for the ship’s operations, as they live mainly on rice and fish and are physically weaker than white sailors. The item touches on local figures and incidents from Cambridge, Watertown, Dorchester, and Boston society, including Harvard law student Robert Stubbs, a Strong Maine attorney, and social events. It mentions weather delaying senior regalia in Cambridge, dredging work on the Charles River at Watertown, a dinner by the Dorchester Peers at Monponsett, and a baby girl born to Charles F. Graham of South Boston, with notes on local clergy and Elks.
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Marienfels
Boston
Watertown
Charles
Watertown Bridge
Julius Cesar
Jay
Walt Mason
Tomorrow's Warnings and Dorchester Club Meetings
A fragmentary paste of quotations and local notes. The piece cites a despairing tale of a man who plans life insurance and a will only to perish, leaving his widow to toil. It also references a Roxbury resident lamenting dust and dirty water carts. Finally, Dorchester forms the Massachusetts Club of Dorchester to uplift members with summer meetings starting at Dorchester High School tonight.
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Florida launch photo praised by Boston reader
A Boston reader, John R. Anderson, compliments the Post for its superior photo of yesterday's Florida launch. He says the illustration renewed the thrill and that he will frame it at home. May 18. Of the old navy.
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Florida
New York
John R. Anderson
Boston
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