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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1912
Page
10
The issue from the Boston Post offers a glimpse of early 20th century New England publication, noting its publication details at 316 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and marking volume 316 number 8.
Rates listed include monthly and yearly options with various intervals. Canada delivery at 16 cents per copy. Payment to LISHING COMPANY PLEPHONES. Sender’s risk noted. Discontinuation after expiration if payments not made. Editor and Publisher OZIER.
Fragmentary item notes Boston Post claiming a major printing press status and its relation to political shifts. The text references the Commonwealth office and a Democratic contact, with scattered remarks about Republicans and the public. No clear event or date is evident.
The piece notes a historic shift as Democrats win top to bottom control in Massachusetts. It asserts a broad change in leadership, highlighting the governor’s race and key statewide posts. The analysis emphasizes the significance of the Democratic sweep and the potential political impact.
Report notes the out-elect Wilson keeps a steady posture after election. When asked about a special session he declined to commit, saying he is not on the get. Later he suggests asking the president elect about plans, praising his measured speech.
The article argues Governor Hadley should not be named as the Republican vice presidential nominee. It asserts no need to nominate a successor to Mr Sherman and notes electors may vote for anyone or abstain, without compulsion.
The Highway Safety League criticizes law violations by wagon owners who fail to light their carts at night. It notes general indifference by horse drawn vehicle owners and suggests broader efforts to publicize the issue. A driver hit by an unlit wagon is unlikely to have a strong case against the other party.
The city observes Fire Prevention Day with the 40th anniversary of the Boston fire. The article notes a quiet observance lacking public parades or bells, focusing on practical recommendations from a recent governor’s proclamation and individual civic responsibility.
The day is set aside for inspecting heating appliances and adjusting domestic service to prevent fire perils from nearby sources. The speaker notes Boston’s annual fire losses exceed reasonable levels and argues prevention is easier and more effective than repairing damage after fires.
Balkan forces capture Salonica with Prince Constantine entering with Greek troops. Adrianople is reported doomed as Ottoman resistance weakens and a broader eastern question reemerges amid pressures from Austria, Russia, Italy, and Germany. The United States considers limited mediation and deploys two warships to the region to protect missions.
The national Democratic chairman cites Governor Wilson gaining about 14 pounds after the campaign as a positive outcome. President Taft is implied to have slimmed somewhat, suggesting campaigning as physical culture and a personal advantage amid the political strain.
Diary recounts Gladys's day of job hunting in a cold city. She tries a restaurant, faces no stenography work, is offered as a waitress, and contemplates returning to farm life to help at home. She worries about money and her washed-out prospects.
Patrick Reynolds of County Leitrim dies at 114. His life spanned O Connell era uprisings Fenian activity and reforms under Gladstone. He witnessed three centuries of movements for popular autonomy and participated in historic meetings.
Professor K Okakura of the University of Tokio arrives in Boston to classify Japanese art objects at the Museum of Fine Arts and to lecture at Harvard. His work promises valuable, authoritative insight into Japan's artistic heritage.
A playful column urges readers to forget poetry for a moment and join a humorous fad. It riffs on politics with mock suspense about Woodrow, Ted, and Taft and ends with a brisk, tongue in cheek refrain about the crowd’s behavior.
A playful verse describes Mary with lamb and peas, while her George orders lobster and Mary laments. The piece hints Mary preferred lobster and questions why George did not suggest it, labeling him mean.
Bulletin from the bedside reports President Roosevelt recovering after a rough encounter with a bull moose. He can sit up and take nourishment, pulse 97, temperature 101.5, respiration abnormal. Doctors forecast horns regrowth over four years and caution against relapse.
A doctor reports an elephant in a coma for three days with pulseless readings and very low temperature. He warns the animal may be dead unless life signs return by a stated deadline. The accompanying donkey is described as healthy, humorously contrasted with election results and future plans.
An article recalls the Cambridge High and Latin School history from 1838 to the present, noting a 1700 pupil enrollment, a 65 member teaching staff, and the 1888 merger of English and Latin schools. It highlights William F Bradbury as headmaster emeritus and traces multiple relocations from Amory street to the current building.
A dated verse recalls Luella calling off a relationship after learning the speaker earned only one fifty per day. The speaker laments the rejection as a strike of yellow cowardice.
A Republican reader from Atlantic applauds the Post for its timely election coverage and for the editorial "Ags to The Defeated." The letter notes the piece as a topic of favorable talk on the street, railroad, and in restaurants, expressing appreciation for fair commentary.
Observant Citizen recounts the Old South Association plans to restore the Old South Church to its 1729 appearance with brick walls. It notes Hugh Magee’s pensioning after 53 years at Massachusetts General Hospital and local business and maritime chatter including Morse Brackett’s role, Frick’s ornithology, and steam colliers Middlesex and George E. Warren.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop recommended Harold C. Pierce of Lexington Michigan for appointment as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps after he and other men passed their examinations. The list includes several young men awaiting final approval.
Dr. Franklin B. Dyer welcomed as Boston public schools attract a group of visiting education officials. Guests included Dr Shotten and Assistant Superintendent Houston of Toronto, Bryan of St. Louis, Alonzo Tweedale, and Dr. William E. Davidson of Washington. Their Boston Pilgrimage highlights the system’s prestige and appeal.
Dean Briggs classifies youthful femininity into three groups: country girls with limited schooling, high school as final schooling, and college girls with self development. He says college life broadens friendship, refines simplicity, and fosters wisdom in poverty and temperance in wealth.
In a satirical note from 1912 Walt Mason urges the formation of the Sorehead Party as a remedy for political grumbling. He claims the group would shelter reformers, unite scattered factions, and attract disgusted voters, promising a united front and a “winning stunt” for those tired of old scores.
A poetic meditation compares music to a divine gift that travels from Heaven to Earth. It uses Bethlehem imagery to describe music as a guest that stays while we sing and returns home when silence falls.
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