Boston Post May 28 1910 New subscription rates and office details
The Boston Post announces subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions, payable in advance, with rates for daily and Sunday issues, Canadian copies, and renewal policies. It lists office contact numbers and identifies E A Grozier as editor and publisher.
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The School Cadets in Boston Parade
The sight of 3000 high school cadets marching through Boston impressed with neat uniforms and soldierly bearing. The piece praises military training for boys, arguing it builds discipline, character, and prospects, while dismissing fears that uniforms and tactics inspire aggression.
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Doyle and Bangs Joking About England's New King
A curious message claims Sir Arthur Conan Doyle told humorist John Kendrick Bangs that George W is the strongest mentally who ever ascended England's throne. The American public may question Doyle's motive, though Bangs is known for pranks.
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John Kendrick Bangs
George W
England
Alfred the Great
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William III
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Funny tax shifting at State House joke on income tax foes
The State House lower branch has moved a state income tax bill to a third reading. Debate reveals several representatives who once opposed federal income tax now resist genuine state income tax, not on power grounds but to avoid personal or constituent taxation. The piece notes the irony and dismisses federal intrusion claims as poppycock.
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Beacon Hill
Taft Defends Travel Allowance As Fixed Expenditure
The piece argues President Taft is sensitive to congressional criticism of his travel costs. It notes his $25,000 annual travel allowance is fixed by law, so using the funds is his affair. Taft’s sensitivity is attributed to a perceived overreaction to criticism, not to financial extravagance.
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New York Tracks Face Doom Under Anti Betting Laws
In New York the final enactment of Perkins and anti-betting laws is seen as doom for race tracks. Resorts valued at 11 million dollars are described as barren wastes, with betting on horse racing forbidden and gambling on the sport banned as the cause.
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New York
Regulating Race Tracks Without Betting
The passage argues that banning all betting, including oral bets, will not revive horse racing. It likens stringent rules to tying railroad officials to locomotive cowcatchers and notes public belief that such regulations will close tracks. It contends gambling has always surrounded racing and must persist, but policy should remove related evils even at the cost of losing the sport.
Vetoed Again on Eight Hour Bill for Public Works
Governor Draper again vetoes the eight hour labor bill for public works. The Post questions wisdom but respects his courage to stand by convictions. Vehement opposition claims the bill would have teeth, making employers enforce limits and protecting laborers, while supporters note prima facie evidence provisions and party splits in both house chambers. The veto seems decisive for now, with potential future reaction anticipated.
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Halley's comet and Ludwig Lewisohns forty fourth wedding
The piece cites Halley’s comet not hitting Earth and reports Ludwig Lewisohn’s 44th marriage to the same wife in Newark New Jersey. It humorously ponders the man’s habit, the certificates, and the prospect of 57 or more unions across states as they travel.
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Odious Comparisons Dear Newt and the Greek God
Florette and the speaker muse on modern men in bathing suits, contrasting current beachgoers with idealized Greek gods. The piece humorously notes how few men resemble divine physiques, describing awkward beach sights and the “St Vitus dance” of cold water. Greek goddesses of the surf are praised while the mortal form is humorously mocked.
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Our Own Comet Halley Returns to Vigilant Sky
Halley’s comet, long a symbol in popular lore, returns on its familiar path. The text frames it as our own faithful wanderer linking earth’s infancy to a vast cosmic timeline, noting its modest display yet its unique bond with humanity and the planet’s history.
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Time to Cheer Up Song Reflection in Ragtime Tone
A lyrical piece urges the reader to abandon fretfulness and embrace cheer, suggesting ragtime and singing as remedies for a dreary day. It counsels counting pain lightly and finding a bright noontime moment amid gloom, promoting resilience and upbeat outlook.
Hungry Hen Heist Prompts Vow of Ventilation
Chester Pennsylvania resident John Robinson found 67 poultry carcasses missing with a note promising more food for the thieves. He warned that when the suspected culprits return in about two weeks, he will confront them with his shotgun ready. The incident alarmed his community and tested his church duties.
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Tall Bohemian and the Spring Muse
A fragment hints at a springtime theme featuring a Bohemian figure and reflections on feminine presence. Lacks clear events, names, or locations to anchor a fuller summary.
Ex-President Roosevelt Tour in London’s Royal Exchange Era
Ex-President Roosevelt will visit London during his homeward journey touring Europe. The Royal Exchange acts as a central financial hub, with the Bank of England opposite it and a monument to American benefactor George Peabody nearby. The Bank of England, known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, holds vast gold and funds, issues paper money, and wields global financial influence.
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Observant Citizen Notes Local Events and Acts of Kindness
A column recounts varied local occurrences including a planned Memorial Day horse parade using a blind horse named Blind Tom, a rescue at sea by Charles B Comee, naval history of the Severn and Chesapeake, schoolroom quizzes prompting laughs, and Jamaica Plain railroad station plans amid transit changes.
Weather Talk Then and Now in Walt Mason Verse
A 1910 satirical poem by Walt Mason portrays social gatherings where weather chatter smooths conversations and preserves harmony. It contrasts benign weather talk with heated debates on politics, wealth, and morality, urging friends to stick to weather whenever they meet.
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Caesar
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Mills marks 44 years as priest in Brighton
The Reverend Mills celebrated his 44th anniversary to the priesthood on Thursday, spending most of the day at the Theological Seminary in Brighton and hosting an informal parish house reception in the evening. The Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, a well known archdiocese figure, recently observed his 70th birthday. Boston baritone Jacob F Hanson joined Harmoni for a New York Swedish festival, while a school parade showcased flags and citizen respect, with some police officers not doffing helmets or saluting as the colors passed.
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Veterans Address School Children in Boston Memorial Day
Memorial Day exercises were held yesterday in greater Boston schools. Veterans from the Grand Army gave patriotic addresses and pupils sang. Schools were decorated with flags and flowers, with several speakers appearing at two schools during the day.
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Memorial Sunday Observances Across Greater Boston Churches
Tomorrow memorial services span Greater Boston churches with G A R Spanish War Veterans and Women's Relief Corps as guests. Kingsley Post attends Tremont Temple for a “No More War” address by Rev. Cortland Myers. Union Congregational hosts John A. Andrew Post and veterans groups with Rev. Allan A. Stockdale delivering the address. In Worcester All Saints hosts King Edward eulogy by Rev. William H. Van Allen before British societies. St John’s Roxbury held memorial for King Edward with Rev. Frederick W. Fitts. address by Rev. Henry Bedinger of Salem’s St Peter’s.
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John A. Andrew Post
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George J. Whitten
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Frederick W. Fitts
Henry Bedinger
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Salem
Market Dean Dies at 90 After 63 Years at Quincy Market
Stacy Hall known as the dean of Boston marketmen died yesterday at his home at 164 West Springfield Street. He was 90 and had operated in Quincy Market for over six decades with Halli & Cole at 102 Faneuil Hall Market. Survived by two sons, including Stacy Ay Hall, the funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from his home, with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Bankers Investigation Shows Boston Post Circulation
At the request of E A Grazier editor and publisher of the Boston Post three of Boston's leading banks audited the paper's May 1910 circulation and found the daily average for April 1910 to be 307083 copies and the Sunday edition for April 1910 to be 261339 copies.
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