This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
12
The Boston Bost issue dated May 165 1912 presents a daily city paper with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. It serves as a historic local publication record with period journalism style and issue numbering.
The notice lists prices for Daily and Sunday Post subscriptions including daily one year at $3.00 six months $1.50 eight months 75c one month 25c. Sunday Post one year $3.00 six months $1.50 three months 75c two months 60c one month 30c. Foreign 16c per copy and Canada 1e per copy. Postage adds one cent in Boston district. Payments by checks drafts or money orders to Post Publishing Company.
The notice from editor and publisher B A Grozier outlines advertising and subscription details for the Post. It urges prepayment to avoid discontinuation and requests readers inform the paper if unable to obtain the Post from dealers.
The Boston Post proclaims its acquisition of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, as stated by Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co. The boast underscores the paper’s printing capacity and regional prominence.
The Excise Board rumor links Rev. Cortland Myers of Tremont Temple to a vacancy but notes the law requires three Boston citizens. It emphasizes Myers is neither a citizen nor resident of Boston, suggesting the rumor may be unfounded.
The piece debates Judge Archbald of the Commerce Court amid accusations of private profit from an Erie railroad related deal. It questions whether friends call him trapped, noting misconduct remains possible regardless of motive and that a judge should not engage in such actions.
The piece credits Theodore Roosevelt as the greatest living champion of the presidential preferential primary. It notes he never endorsed primaries during his White House years or after his second term. Recently he reportedly changed stance, urged by advocates, drawing smiles from Democrats and progressive Republicans.
In the twenty first century faster rail links replace the older label of the Flying Mail, signaling a transformation in transporting postal matter between major commercial centers. The passage notes that rapid trains once defined a era and suggests further advancements ahead.
An aeroplane pilot makes the flying mail concept real by flying between New York City and Washington. The mail train is five hours, the flyer aims for 3 hours 45 minutes with about 10 000 letters in the pouches. The test aligns with aerostation advances and may set a higher public utility use for new inventions.
The nation moves toward direct election of U S Senators as Congress and the President seal the amendment path. Massachusetts lawmakers face a pivotal chance to be the first state to ratify and lead a historic political reform this urgent moment.
A Russell Sage Foundation report shows a 1909 adoption by 20 cities cut Fourth of July casualties from 5307 to 2923 in 1910 with 91 cities adopting regulations and 1603 casualties last year across 161 cities. The change replaced explosives with rational entertainment, increasing safety and enjoyment without harming patriotism.
The President urges Congress to reform the outdated patent statutes to better reflect modern conditions. He cites judicial decisions and monopolies by corporations as hindering public benefit, noting delays in progress across telegraphy and telephony and calling for a timely revision.
Researchers announce athelium a white metal alloy lighter than aluminum that forms sound castings and can be soldered forged and welded. Potential uses span aircraft automotive and consumer parts pending production testing and safety evaluations.
The Yosemite region offers vast pine and sequoia groves with sunlit slopes and sparse undergrowth. John Muir praises conifers as unrivaled, while sugar pine and yellow pine define the high country and rare sequoias dot small pockets among abundant blossoms and alpine flora.
A Boston medical authority will soon lecture medical students on the possibility of contracting skin diseases in public places. The writer muses on what constitutes public places and uses humorous examples from shops, transit, and crowds to illustrate how everyday encounters might pose risks.
A compact aphorism explores inner thoughts versus spoken words. The phrase suggests a tension between private reflections and public expression with a playful, philosophical tone. It evokes archetypal mystery and cognitive irony.
Bragg says he plans to spend his summer vacation on a steam yacht. Knox chides him, calling the idea foolish and suggesting he rest instead of taking on extra work. Beatdes, stoking, is noted as a hot job.
A 22 year old woman seeks advice after learning her steady sweetheart may have involved another girl. The adviser cautions against trusting gossip, urges direct conversation, and advises meeting the man to resolve misunderstandings. A four year courtship warrants direct communication.
A young woman asks if a popular man truly loves her after he stopped calling following an evening she sent him home. She seeks guidance to win his affections, noting his family’s disapproval and her own appeal to the column for advice. The letter promises a resolution if he calls again.
The poem urges steady work and cheerful effort in knitting as a worthy life practice. It contrasts industry with idleness and praise for prudent labor over fame, urging endurance as time passes toward a secure winter and a contented soul.
The writer advises how to handle a late visitor with tact. Suggests sending him home kindly and firmly, apologizing for staying late, and praising time not noticed. Recommends inviting him only at home that evening to appease vanity and prompt acceptance.
The Springfield Republican notes Mayor Fitzgerald and the Boston machine easily override Governor Fosss veto in the Legislature. The bill would grant Boston municipal government the right to exceed building height limits by constructing a City Hall annex above 124 feet. The Boston Post criticizes the action as vacuous and self defeating.
A fragmented sentence hints at a political dispute about the legislature’s integrity and the forces shaping its legitimacy. The remark suggests public concern over bias or improper influence behind legislative actions.
A reader recounts a city car delay during rush hour. He notes a driver with gold lace stops a car nine minutes early, explaining the schedule ahead of time. The anecdote highlights urban transit quirks and timing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.