Boston Post Subscription Rates
The notice lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for U S and Canada with various terms, including yearly and short-term options, foreign rates, postal surcharges in Boston, and payment instructions. It notes per-copy rates for Canada and cautions against sending cash, advising checks or money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Iy Post
Boston
Post
Mass
Post F Publishing CO
Fdwina
Grozier
Vote Your Ballot Today for Your Choice Candidates
A call to voters to go to the polls and mark their ballots for the candidates they prefer. The message urges timely casting of votes and notes a preference for the Democratic ticket.
Buy cotton goods for future use urged by Miss Clark
The plan proposes households buy cotton goods now for future use to aid cotton planters. It argues the approach benefits agriculture, industry, and commerce by boosting demand for raw cotton, supporting workers, and fostering broader prosperity, and it favors this over buying bales of cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Endorse Woodrow Wilson in Massachusetts Vote
The message urges indorsing President Woodrow Wilson for continued peace at home and respected standing abroad. It asks voters in Massachusetts to support Democratic candidates as the best testimony of approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Massachusetts
Pullman Tax to Bring in Small Revenue for Pullman Co
The new internal revenue tax charges one cent on each seat sold in a palace or parlor car and each berth sold in a sleeping car. Pullman Co reports 26,188,753 tickets subject to the tax last year, yielding about 260,000 dollars for the next year, a fraction of gross earnings. No tax yet on porter tips is specified, but that could raise more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
Uncle Sam
Pullman
Democratic ticket urged for public service praise vote
Massachusetts state offices praise the Democratic administration for excellent management courtesy and devotion to the public. Voters are urged to support the entire Democratic ticket in today’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Roosevelt's imagined German plan to attack U S ports
A Princeton audience heard Colonel Roosevelt discuss a fictional German desktop scenario about destroying escape by ransom at New York and San Francisco. He noted German ports appeared vulnerable on paper, but Boston was not slated for attack. The piece questions secrecy and the credibility of such a revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Princeton
Germany
New York
San Francisco
Boston
San Trecable
Boston Quiet Until He Produces Other Plans
A fragment states Boston may remain quiet until he reveals further plans of similar absurdity. The text hints at skepticism toward the subject and suggests ongoing anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Walsh praised as model governor for Massachusetts
The text lauds David I. Walsh as the kind of governor Massachusetts has always favored. It praises him as honest honorable dignified patriotic and efficient with the line One good term deserves another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
WANTED YOUR VOTE IN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS
A Massachusetts civic plea urges every citizen to vote today to express public opinion through the ballot. It stresses the duty of citizenship, warns low turnout weakens verdicts, and asks all eligible residents to cast a ballot, regardless of political preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Turning Worms Bring Anti-Tipping Creed To New York Society
A New York society of men calling themselves the Turning Worms vows to refuse all tips to waiters porters hotel staff and newspapers. They plan to petition the Public Service Commission while tipping remains widespread and contentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gotham
Public Service Commission
Civil War Sketch Shows Boston Battery at Relay House
A Frank Leslie May 18 1861 description recalls a Boston Light Artillery battery at the Relay House Maryland near Harper's Ferry. The engraving depicts a crude yet essential setup controlling the railroad and Patapsco ford, with Lt McCartney commanding a section guarding the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
General Butler
Relay House
Maryland
Frank Leslie
W. H. McCartney
Boston Light Artillery
Harper’s Ferry
McCartney
Patapsco River
Hint on economy sparks one sided paper idea
A letter from Bangor Maine cites high white paper costs affecting Harvard students who write on both sides. The writer wonders why Fair Harvard alumni have not invented paper used on a single side to cut expenses. McLEOD Bangor, Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt
Harvard
Bangor
McLeod
Boston Voters Urged No On City Council Referendum
The notice calls Boston voters to reject the referendum aimed at overturning the current City Council. It condemns professional politicians and urges a no vote to stop changes favoring older log rolling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Who Invented the Chinese Laundry
A letter cites famous inventors such as Robert Fulton and Eli Whitney and asks for the name of the inventor of the Chinese laundry. The correspondent identifies himself as A. N. of Worcester Massachusetts and names Wah Shee as the inventor, though context indicates this is a humorous or speculative query rather than a confirmed fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Elias Howe
Eli Whitney
A. N
Worcester
Mass
Wah Shee
Latin America's gratitude for Wilsons policy toward Mexico
W J Price, American minister to Panama, praises President Wilson for Mexico policy. He says the peace conference led by Argentina, Brazil and Chile fostered amity and confidence with the United States across Central and South America. He notes improved sentiment opens doors for American enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Central
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
W. J. Price
Panama
Latin-America
Seminary professor ends lecture with rain dance
A seminary professor delivered a lecture to students on Thursday evening then added a few dance steps, delighting attendees. Rain kept many students from the talk, with only those in the dormitory present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Walsh Backed To Advance Progressive Massachusetts
The independent and progressive voters should reject the reactionary property first platform of the Massachusetts Republicans this year and vote for Walsh to push forward advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Walsh
Advancement
Professor's Dance Performance Draws Quiet Support
The passage suggests the professor danced with grace and dignity, though the exact style is unspecified. It notes rain likely reduced attendance, implying a small turnout for the individual dance event.
Elevator Dangers Claim Child Amid Self Operated Lift
The death of Margaret Grady occurred last Friday in a Boylston street building elevator that was self operating. The article urges strict adherence to safety rules requiring qualified attendants in commercial and office elevators to prevent similar accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Margaret Grady
Boylston Street
Little Margaret
Margaret
All along a country road autumn poem reflection
A lyrical描描述 autumn along a country road with dancing leaves dewdrops and sunbeams. The speaker notes gypsy winds a sedge lark cry and creatures like partridge and bunny as the scene shifts from chill to comforting light. The narrator contemplates bearing a load while the season's mood changes.
Massachusetts voters urged to reelect Governor Walsh
Massachusetts readers are asked to support David I. Walsh for another term, praising his governance and noting even political opponents concede his strengths. The piece frames his re election as a justified request to the electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
David I. Walsh
Saved by a Song In a Humorous Exchange
Two men recount a day’s events as one nearly loses a sovereign. While borrowing from a friend of his wife, a daughter’s singing of Kathleen Mavourneen prompts the borrower to pull the coin back, joking that the song’s line kept him from lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Kathleen Mavourneen
The Boston Battery Named by Lieutenant McCartney
A Baltimore fortress description notes Lieutenant Josiah Porter commanding the hill fortification near the viaduct over the Patapsco and Lieutenant McCartney naming his stronghold in honor of Lafayette. The article mentions a tomorrow feature about The Star Spangled Banner at the Review of the First Colored Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Josiah Porter
Patapsco
Butler
McCartney
Boston
Red Men statue plan and local civic notes in Plymouth era
The Observant Citizen surveys Plymouth plans for a Maassasoit statue to debut on Pilgrim landing’s 1920 anniversary, notes on Boston school bird houses, Christmas tree recycling, canoe versus rowboat use by Passamaquoddy, ostrich exhibits at Franklin Park, and comments on voting age and military service. It also covers a doctor’s critique of Boston comfort and local anecdotes from war and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Red Men
Maassasoit
Pilgrim Society of America
Plymouth Rock
Boston Public Schools
Florence Morse Wright
Dorchester Woman's Club
Alice Stone Blackwell
Miss Blackwell
Woman Resolves to Save Pierre from Durand Influence
Margaret Carleton seeks to remove Pierre from Amelie Durand's care after the boy's mother dies. Amelie surrenders the child and is moved to return when Pierre grows ill, as he longs for his Aunt Amelie. The reunion heals old grudges and forges a fragile bond between the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carleton
Pierre
Amelie Durand
Durand
Robert
Yvonne Durand
Yvonne
Baby Pierre
Margaret
Amelia Durand
Amelie
The Unhappy Home Uncle Walt Sings of a weary father
A 1914 verse by Walt Mason laments a tired father returning home to a strained dinner scene. He critiques the meager fare and household burdens while his wife Susan mourns, hinting at marital strain and exhausted domestic life. The piece closes with a sharp edge suggesting self help or conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Walt Mason
Fads and Fashions Highlight Velvet and Turle Styles
Fashion notes praise long bodices and economical velvet fur combos. Women wear velvet jumpers over fine blouses, with tiny flounces along the skirt. Black velvet sailor hats with gros grain ribbons are popular, while frocks mix gabardine with satin or taffeta. Military influences reflect the era's spirit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che
Boston Post
Newton Newkirk
Uae
John Boyle O'Reilly
Fredericksburg
Tor
Songs of
Bentztown Bard
New England
Passamaquoddy
St. Croix
Massachusetts Single Tax League
Zoo
Blue Hill
Seaver Street
Franklin Park
Ted
Francis A. Cave
The
Osteopathic Society
Congressman Rogers
Lowell
West Point
John A. Cook
Provincetown
Vida
Cape de Verde Islands
Revere School
Tasell Seminary
Auburndale
Henri Girardot
Academy
Paris
France
Vaughan L. Regan
Egleston Square
Telll
England
Cunard
Alaunia
Regan
David Todd
Amherst
Russia
Todd
Kieff
Ida E. Rogers
Batterymarch Street
Amelia
Durant
the Post
Sunday Post
Walt
Adams Newspaper Service
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!