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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Post issued daily by Post Publishing Co publishes May 22 1913 edition No 19 Vol 320 from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The Daily One year 3 00 Six months 1 50 Three months 75 One month 25 The Sunday Post One year 3 00 Six months 1 50 Three months 75 Two months 60 One month 30 Canada 6 per copy Foreign 16 per copy Postage in Boston district 1 cent extra Cash not sent All payments to POST PUBLISHING CO.
Announcement listing editorial departments and contact addresses for the Post. It notes prepaid subscriptions, discontinuation on expiration, and requests readers to notify by mail if the paper is not available from dealers. Signed E. A. Grozier, Editor and Publisher. 1383 Main Street.
The Boston Post touts its claim of owning the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, as proclaimed by Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co.
The piece questions Governor Johnson and other Progressives for opposing a referendum on the newly signed alien land law. It asks why they would favor referendums in general but resist one on this measure and whether political principle or expediency drives the stance.
The Hamburg American liner Cincinnati sails for Boston reversing the Boston slogan to Sail for Boston. In about 10 days the steamer will reach Boston harbor and inaugurate the newly fitted Commonwealth pier with elaborate and sincere welcome. The arrival marks a milestone for Boston as a future hub for large steamship business. The voyage signals expert confidence in Boston’s maritime development and the Cincinnati's role in it.
The deposed William Lorimer signals a return bid for the U S Senate when Sherman’s term ends in two years. He asserts Senators must again be chosen by direct vote, leaving the decision to Illinois voters who will decide if Lorimer deserves another chance.
The Massachusetts Peace Society hosts a city dinner with Alfred Noyes, English poet, and Norman Angell, noted internationalist, as speakers. Noyes condemns war as barbaric while Angell, new to the area, discusses economic crimes of conflict and urges efforts to convert swords into ploughshares for communal good.
The Ways and Means committee heard arguments for a $250000 Massachusetts appropriation to fund a national exhibit at the 1915 San Francisco fair. Supporters say a strong state presence yields real commercial gains beyond sentiment, though exact returns are hard to quantify.
The statement notes a measure has been deemed not too large and should be reported by the Ways and Means committee and agreed to by the Legislature.
The article honors Edward Everett Hale with the statue unveiling in the Public Garden. It extols Hale as a man of the people and a humane leader whose literature and preaching uplifted humanity. It credits Hale with shaping the America of his generation through generous sympathy and faith in enduring goodness.
A shareholder committee renamed as an investigation commission asks proxies from stockholders to back a potential vote on continuing the railroad’s expansion policy, signaling a possible shift in control and direction for the company. The group is described as strong and representative, aiming to secure broad support for a new era at the New Haven system.
Richard Wagner born in Leipzig a century ago faced poverty and abuse yet forged a powerful faith and a lasting message to humanity. His operas reshaped opera and orchestral style, influencing many composers beyond Beethoven, with Boston recently slow to mark his birthday. The master remains both celebrated and enduring.
The Suffolk county bar plans a memorial meeting for Justice Charles Allen at the Court House Pemberton square on Saturday morning. The Supreme Judicial Court will sit at 10 oclock, Attorney General Swift will present memorial resolutions, and speakers include Robert Morse Alfred Hemenway John D Long and Dana Malone.
Stealthy Steve decides to return Aquamarine to the sea after considering her feelings aboard the car. The mermaid pleads to stay, confessing she does not want to leave, while Steve weighs betrothal to Acanthus and youth expectations. The scene unfolds with tension as the detective questions her reasons for staying.
James B. Duke testified in 1906 to a worth of 30 million dollars. The tobacco trust fueled rising share values and growing sales. The Duke fortune traces to Washington Duke’s 300 acres and two mules and to heavy advertising. The trust pays large internal revenue taxes and backs bonds and stock.
The article profiles James B. Duke and his rise from a small factory to a vast empire. It details early financing, expansion into the American Tobacco Company, and his enormous Somerville estate project with 17 lakes 24 fountains and 1 000 000 trees. It notes two marriages and a 1907 divorce.
The column covers Esther Bates’s pageant work in Medway for its 200th anniversary and mentions Boston church history, Julia Ward Howe suffrage, Maud Howe Elliott, Dr. Laura Hughes recovery, Solomon Schindler’s book plans, Maine barn fire aid, and several Boston civic notes including Parcel Post costs and Maine orchard owners.
Betty confronts Lawrence over a lover's entanglement as the Avenger sinks after a fatal battle. Lawrence helps rescue the second mate amid chaos while Betty avalanches with sobs and accusations. The crew evacuates as the ship goes down, leaving haunting memories for Lawrence.
In a dramatic scene a woman wraps around Stealthy Steve crying for help and calling police during a murder scare. Bud the Blud bursts in from the kitchenette, asks for pardon, then vanishes, leaving the tale unresolved to tomorrow’s Pest.
Fern-Croft Club offers superior facilities for entertaining large or small dinner parties and reunions in the new 60 foot square English Room. The club is known nationwide for its dinners with unsurpassed service and licensed liquor sales. Continuous music for dancing and cabaret entertainment is provided. telephone Danvers 45, Hawthorne, Massachusetts.
The short feature presents Uncle Walt’s early observations on the day’s happenings through playful musings and light humor. George Matthew Adams distributes a 1913 comic-strip style column with friendly tone and simple punchlines.
In a doomed vessel scene, the captain faces impending death as the last lifeboats depart. Lawrence Marshall and Win Sheldon contend with duty, love, and guilt as Sheldon sacrifices himself to save Marshall and the crew while the ship sinks.
The Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers held its annual dinner at Hotel Bellevue. Guests included Edwin Mulready deputy probation commissioner and Marion Cottle New York bar member. Mrs Mahan outlined next year’s plans as readings and vocal selections complemented the program.
The Boston Postmen's Glee Club known as the boys in gray will perform for the soldiers at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home tonight. The program features a mix of songs by the group and welcomes the audience of service members.
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