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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
10
Boston publication issue listing date and office address 239 Washington Street Massachusetts. No further readable content to summarize into a full item.
The notice lists Daily rates: one year six months 1.50 eight months 0.75 one month 0.25. Sunday Post rates: one year 2.50 six months 1.25 three months 0.65. Canada addresses 0.09 per copy. Mail from Boston MA. Payment by check or money order only. cash not accepted.
The notice lists contact numbers for the Matin Friday editor and sporting editor and provides the main business office address at 1539 Main. It states subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration, urging readers to inform the paper by mail if delivery is unavailable.
The Boston Opera House opened last evening marking a new era in the city’s musical life. The dedication by Eben D. Jordan’s leadership created a home for opera that is fitting, artistic, and affordable for the people, separating commercial aims from culture. The Post applauds the organizers and envisions ongoing influence and prosperity.
The article notes Taft returns to Washington after a broad tour that exposed him to diverse public sentiment from coast to coast. It argues tariff revision will demand action next Congress, despite his reluctance toward the Payne Aldrich measure and Massachusetts’ sharp election verdict signaling pressure from opposition forces.
The editorial weighs James J. Storrow’s qualifications, philanthropy, and executive ability against ex Mayor John F. Fitzgerald. It notes Storrow’s potential but questions who is most likely to win, urging thorough canvassing and consideration of every possible anti Fitzgerald candidate.
The boxer Nelson spoke to newsboys praising education and warning against smoking, presenting a blunt, memorable moral lecture from the height of his public image. His practical, forceful approach is praised as an effective model for moral guidance by athletes.
Forty years after the Boston火 disaster, the city’s response is praised as emblematic of its enduring spirit. The piece reflects on how Boston recovered, rebuilt a vibrant commercial area, and faced future calamities with bravery and faith.
A reflective note urging readers not to cling only to the past but to cherish and pursue the best days that lie ahead, cautioning against overvaluing former glory. The statement calls for forward thinking and lasting optimism.
A humorous advice column analyzes two letters from women seeking romance and respect. The writer argues love cannot be forced, suggests subtlety and indifference to spark affection, and mocks expectations of constant politeness while noting common grievances about male courtesy in public places.
Toronto hosts the 29th AFL convention where delegates will review court rulings against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for contempt in the Buck Stove and Range case. The debate centers on constitutional rights and the need for final appellate resolution.
An astute New York divorce case, unheard of in public, prompts critique of sealed proceedings. Critics argue elite statuses like Astor receive unduly private handling while common citizens face prejudice, fearing preferential access and weaker public morals oversight.
The armored cruiser New York arrives from New Orleans via Hampton Roads and will stay at the local navy yard for a week or more for minor repairs.
A Prussian burglar was convicted by teeth marks found on an apple he bit during the theft. The tale underscores a simple one foot rule in business: put your best foot forward.
A historical reflection on the Fifth Avenue Hotel in Manhattan as it faces replacement by a modern office tower. The piece recalls the hotel’s role as a social and political hub, hosting presidents, dignitaries, and key figures, and notes moments like Grant’s funeral assembly and the Blaine episode. It contrasts the old hotel’s legacy with the newer 18 story building nearby. A Met Museum photo is teased for tomorrow.
A patrolman on an Arlington street suspects a touring car party exceeded the 15 mile limit. A New Haven train seat dispute ends with a fiery defense of space. other brief items include a Long Pond Vacationists reunion, opera attendees, a dog and cat chase, a nine story East Boston cold storage plant, a fire horse's death, a Canadian stamp query, and upcoming St Joseph’s Hall entertainments, plus transit station issues in Brookline and anticipated Elevated line operation dates.
Poet Walt Mason hints at a curious Arctic figure I Took a Shoe who roams the waste and stirs a chorus of questions. The speaker wonders why the Eskimo did not take a pair and imagines possible uses for a single shoe amid chilly speculation and comic longing.
John McCormack of 12 Sacramento Street Cambridge died young, leaving a bereaved family. He was a solace to his mother and well regarded by many friends, with his brother Peter J. McCormack a Cambridge pharmacist and member of the State Board of Pharmacy.
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