The Boston Post Independent Democratic Paper of New England
The Boston Post issue dated November 11, 1911, published by Post Publishing Co. at 259 Washington Street, Boston Massachusetts. This daily issue presents the Independent Democratic paper from early 20th century New England politics.
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Boston Post the
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
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Post Publishing Rates and Mail Terms
The notice lists subscription prices for DAILY and THE SUNDAY POST with options of six months three months and one month, along with per copy rates for Canada. It warns against sending cash and directs payments by checks drafts or money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Canada
Postoffice
Boston
Mase
Editorial Offices and Payment Notice
Editorial rooms and contact details for the Post listed with section lines. Payment in advance required for advertisements. notices will be discontinued on expiration. Reader urged to notify by mail if delivery is missed.
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Financial
Sporting Editors
B. A. Grozier
WARMING UP Football games set tone for season opening day
Yale prepares for a final tryout before Princeton as Brown and Dartmouth face key tests. The Indians must show value against Harvard with a partially substituted lineup while Exeter meets Andover. Thousands watch as football’s early season spectacle unfolds across major matches.
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Yale
Princeton
Brown
Dartmouth
Harvard
Exeter
Corners and Anti Trust
An opinion argues the Supreme Court is unlikely to rule that cornering cotton or other goods violates the Sherman act. The piece says the law is vague for traders blamed for restraint, and urges Congress to ban all futures dealing on essential crops with strict laws and no mercy for speculators.
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Post
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Steel orders rise as US Steel reports record backlog
The United States Steel Corporation reveals unfilled orders on hand as of Oct 31 total 3,694,328 tons, exceeding nearly every month this year and up 822,379 tons from the same date in 1910. Despite government suits to dissolve the steel trust and forecasted trouble, steel plants will keep producing to meet national prosperity.
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United States, Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Palmer Indictment Challenge to Grand Jury Process
The Palmer case centers on lawyer Jackson Palmer who contends he was never legally indicted for perjury, while District Attorney Higgins asserts the indictment was properly returned. The debate hinges on whether evidence was presented to the grand jury and whether a vote on indictment occurred.
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Jackson Palmer
Middlesex Court
Palmer
Higgins
Postal Savings Bonds Par Price Versus Market Value
The United States postal savings bonds offer at 100 but trade in the open market around 92.50, forcing a potential $7.50 loss per $100 upon quick resale. The government considers actions to support par value, while postmasters should warn depositors that the $100 bonds may fetch only $92.50 in the market.
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United States
New York Telephone Company Announces PSC Order
A brief Washington style notice notes the New York Telephone Company acting under an order from the Public Service Commission in the Second district New York. The statement signals regulatory compliance and forthcoming actions.
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New York
New York Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Second District
State of New York
Public Service Commission Cuts NYC Telephone Rates
An order from the Public Service Commission reduces telephone call rates in New York City effective December 1, 1911. The commission uses its authority rather than mere suggestion, and the article contrasts New York’s strong public agency with Massachusetts still learning its value.
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New York
Public Service Commission
Great Empire State
Massachusetts
President Taft and Cincinnati mayoral clash over Cox
The piece notes Henry T. Hunt winning Cincinnati’s mayoral race amid President Taft’s open letter backing Cox foe, with Taft’s Akron denunciation cited. It questions how voters should interpret a president’s evolving stance and its impact on partisan influence.
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Henry T. Hunt
Cincinnati
Taft
Hunt
Cox
Akron
Ohio
Selling Shoes Abroad A Plant Shoes Inquiry
The letter from W. L. Ratcliffe of Plant Shoe Manufacturing Co. confirms factories may run at a loss a quarter year, and questions linger about the $13,000,000 annual shoe exports. Do European sales undercut costs, and do these shoes truly compete with pauper-labor imports abroad or at home.
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W. L. Ratcliffe
Great Plant Shoe Manufacturing Company
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Europe
The Chinese Horror In Nanking Completes A Grim Purge
Reports describe mass killings in Nanking beginning November 8 and culminating yesterday with wholesale executions. The Manchus reportedly target revolutionaries while foreigners receive some protection. the scene remains a chaotic, brutal massacre.
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Nanking
Voter Turnout at State Election in Hub City
Official tabulation shows 82,608 of 108,608 registered voters cast ballots. Governor Foss led with 59,495 votes to Lt. Gov. Yfrothingham's 28,751. Foss ran as Democratic Progressive with 8197 votes and 1341 with no party. Recall yes 37,682 no 82,142. nonvoters 12,784.
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Election Board
Foss
Yfrothingham
Boston Coliseum Jubilee of 1869 reshaped Copley Square area
Glimpses show how the 1869 peace jubilee at the Coliseum drew crowds from across the nation. Patrick Gilmore led a vast 1000-piece orchestra, 10 000-voice chorus, with Ole Bull, Carl Rosa, Parepa Rosa, and Adelaide Phillips. President Grant attended as Boston rebuilt Trinity Church and nearby arts sites.
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Copley Square
United States
Back Bay
Boston
Boylston Street
Clarendon
Dartmouth Street
Trinity Church
Art Museum
Summer and
Hawley Streets
Patrick
Gilmore
Parepa Rosa
Adelaide Phillips
America
President Grant
Farragut
Liverpool
England
Monoplane caution and Sphinx returns to All Sorts
A poem warns about fragile monoplane wings and the risk of crash while praising careful air science. The All Sorts column notes the Sphinx may return after five months away, seeks reader input, and teases a Bingville dance with playful fan letters and humorous suggestions.
Tomorrow's Old Boston Picture The Great Mall Haymarket and Theatre 1798
A brief note describes a historical view of Boston areas the Great Mall Haymarket and Theatre as imagined for 1798. It presents a glimpse of urban layout and cultural sites in a 18th century cityscape.
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Boston
Great Mall
Haymarket and Theatre
All Sorts Teases Ladies Only Announcement Monday
The column teases a forthcoming feature titled For Ladies Only in Mondays All Sorts. It vows not to reveal details to men and asks readers to await Monday’s publication, urging patience and discretion among the female readership.
Missionary activity and church calls in Greater Boston area
The Rev. George Rouillard leaves Ford Hall missionary rooms to accept a pastorate at the Baptist Church in Stratford ME. Percy J. Burrell to be pageant master for the World in Cincinnati. A strong mission canvass mobilizes local churches with active volunteers and plans to boost giving.
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George Rouillard
Ford Hall
Baptist Church
Stratford
Bath
New England
Rouillard
Percy J. Burrell
Boston
The
Missionary Exposition Company
Cincinnati
America
Mechanics’ Building
Greater
Burdette as Wit and Preacher of Joy in Faith
Walt Mason lauds Bob Burdette for blending humor with faith urging men to quit sinning. The piece celebrates a preacher who uses a gentle pen to teach while keeping readers amused, arguing joy and mirth can accompany devotion.
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Bob
Walt Mason
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