Boston Post May 30 1908 issue subscription rates
The Boston Post announces its daily and Sunday subscription rates for 1908, with prices for daily one year six months and three months and for the Sunday edition. Canada copies cost 9 cents per issue. All payments in advance. notices of suspension on expiration. Editor and Publisher FE. A. Grozier.
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A Breathing Space for State Legislature
The piece notes Memorial Day and Sunday provide legislators a rest to recharge before returning to tackle key issues this year. It urges calm consideration of a merger proposition and revisiting to weaken anti stock watering laws, hoping the session closes with sound, vigorous legislation.
Handwriting on the wall over Massachusetts merger bill
The Post warned that passage of a railroad merger bill by the Legislature and signature by the Governor could push Massachusetts toward a Democratic outcome next fall. A committee has reported a compromise bill admitting the merger as a partner, prompting Norman H. White to warn the Republican party it risks its future this fall. The Republican majority sees the message.
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Commonwealth
Norman H. White
House of Representatives
Commemoration of Memorial Day Honors Civil War Heroes
The piece praises Democratic filibuster tactics against a Republican emergency currency bill as counterproductive. It recalls the elder generation who fought to preserve the republic, urging reverence for their sacrifices and declaring Memorial Day a public holiday to celebrate national patriotism and enduring memory.
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United States
Campaign fund publicity urged for Congress to require
The piece urges Mr. Bryan and Mr. Taft to publish sources of campaign funds and how money is spent. It argues that showing expenditures before party conventions could set a practical example for Congress and prove that nominations and campaigns rely on organized funding. It questions where money comes from and how it is used.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Congress
Our School Cadets Parade Impresses With Discipline
The annual high school regiments parade drew about 2600 in line with excellent performance and no incidents. The student soldiers showcased discipline and physical development, serving as a graceful exercise and a model for trained troops, amid a large crowd along the march route.
Administrator Must File Proof of Death in Chantler Case
The Municipal Court heard that John Chantler died after a bail release when he fell in a well at his Rhode Island home. Edward Everett Brown, acting as counsel, asked that the $50 cash bail be returned to Chantler for heirs in Rhode Island. The court ruled the estate administrator must file formal proof of death before any funds could be released.
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Rhode Island
Edward Everett Brown
Chantler
Chantier
Gorham to Resume Full Time Operations
The Gorham Manufacturing Company plans to return to a full time schedule starting next Monday for its 2600 workers, ending months of irregular short time operation. W H Lawton says prospects are much better and sales have improved, nearing levels of previous years.
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Gorham Manufacturing Company
W. H. Lawton
Naval officer and brother wounded in duels with Murat
Paul Plehn and his brother Ivan were wounded in two successive duels with Prince Napoleon Murat of the Imperial Cavalry. Paul Plehn is dying from two pistol bullets in his abdomen, while Ivan is likely to recover.
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Paul Plehn
Ivan
W Napoleon Murat
Imperial Cavalry
JAP DIPLOMATIC SHAKEUP PROMISED IN TOKIO
In Tokyo on May 29 an official statement will announce new diplomatic postings. Baron Chinda moves from the foreign office to Berlin as ambassador. Viscount Hayashi becomes ambassador to Rome. Baron Ijuin, ex vice admiral, named ambassador to Pekin.
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Newkirk to Resume All Sorts Duties Next Monday
Mr. Newton Newkirk returns from a three week vacation to resume charge of All Sorts in the Post. His first duty is to award Post prizes to All Sorts Volunteers with $10 for the best and $10 for the worst contribution published during his absence.
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Newkirk
Door Not Adored Joke and Candid Photo Talk in Philly Penn
A playful exchange unfolds among grandmothers and friends in Philadelphia. Kong discusses his photo business and jokes about a door pun while Hong asks about politics and fashion, noting Taft’s potential nomination and Merry Widow hats.
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Red Wing
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The Coe Koko Coke and Cocoa Co
A playful verse notes a man named Coe heading a cocoa company and a figure named Koko claiming debts. It hints at other ventures like coke ovens and a merged enterprise called The Coe Koko Coke and Cocoa Co. Beverly B. U.
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The Fable of the Man Who Didn’t Know a Good Thing
A moral tale about a rich man who neglects health through excess and rejects simple living. He abandons fine feasts for a rough country life but endures a comical sequence of misadventures, and returns to civilization. The piece closes with verses by Vaughan, Everett, and Rollins.
Martian Baseball Match Ends in 38–0 rout
The Martinis travel to Mars to face the Bostons in a Mars base ball contest. The Bostons win decisively as Cyrus Tecump sah Young pitches a dominant game ending in a 38 to 0 score after nine innings.
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Wife Joins Don’t Worry Club and Breathes Less
A humorous note about a wife joining a Don’t Worry club and her fear of worrying herself to death. The line hints at the irony of trying to avoid worry while anxious thoughts persist.
Sunday School Banter and Clever Kids
A collection of short classroom quips shows a Sunday school scene. Edna answers about siblings, Fred jokes about a strike, Elmer and Helen duel over an apple, a father critiques Harold, and a child vows to be a reformer like Uncle George.
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Harold
George
Feminine Charity Claims About Summers Revealed
Ella-Julia claims to have seen 19 summers while Flora-Well questions her credibility. Ella retorts that if true she would be about 25 years old.
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Ella
Julia
Flora
Clerk and proprietor clash over clergymen discount tale
A bookstore clerk asks if a woman may receive a clergymen discount. The proprietor questions her status and she claims to use leap year privilege for a discount next Sunday evening.
Summer Jokes Rise From Witty Banter
The Cheerful Idiot claims summer is the pride of all seasons. The Dense Person asks for reasoning. The Co I. with an open-faced grin offers a pun about summer coming before a fall.
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Footpad Hold Up Reported by Myer-Green
The report states Myer-Green was held up by footpads last week and robbed of ten dollars and his watch. A sharp retort followed denying any implication of relief in the incident.
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Gyer
Biggs and Diggs Deliberate on Honesty and Grass Color
The exchange features Biggs asking if a politician can be honest and Diggs affirming. They debate moral standards and even the unlikely notion of grass changing color from green, noting reality differs from ideals.
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Dalmores Tipping Story At Broadway Restaurant
French tenor Charles Dalmores praised for lavish generosity after tipping $10 to Baptiste, the waiter, who recalled a $5 tip from earlier. The exchange followed Dalmores' lunch with a new contract under Hammerstein, highlighting surprising American tipping customs.
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America
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Mr. Hammerstein
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Monsieur Dalmores
Mon Vieux
Charitable Edyth He Faces Personal Scandals
The piece notes Edyth He is attractive yet allegedly drinks and gambles badly and has been divorced three times. It reflects social gossip judging a public figure’s virtues and faults.
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