Boston Post advertising and subscription rates 1907
The Boston Post issue from November 15 1907 lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for the Boston edition and Canada, with prices for 1 year 6 months and 3 months. It notes payment in advance and cessation on expiration, and provides editorial and business office contact details.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Daily Post
Protection of Roads at MA Highway Association Meeting
Massachusetts Highway Association discussed protecting macadam roads from wear by autos and dust. Experts favored a strong smelling coal oil based sealing agent as best so far. Park commissioners protected parkways and boulevards last summer at the cost of public enjoyment.
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Massachusetts Highway Association
Park Commissioners
City coal contract fails to attract bids in Boston
The Finance Commission recommends a contract form for municipal coal purchases and the Mayor backs it. The public buildings, sewer, and City Hospital departments report no bids, while one bid arrives from a hospital. Dealers say the city blanks prevent buying from mining companies, suggesting terms must be revised to attract bids.
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F‘inance Commission
Sewer Department
Boston
Enlarge the Mechanic Arts High School Now
Boston leaders urge immediate enlargement of Mechanic Arts High School to expand facilities and serve waiting pupils. The proposal, supported by Finance Commission and figures like Eliot Garson and Pritchett, calls for completion by the next school year opening.
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Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Mechanic Arts High School
Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Father Garson
Boston College
Pritchett
Institute of Technology
Carnegie Foundation
Problems of Taxation Outlined at National Conference
Governor Guild presiding officer at Columbus Ohio opened the National Conference on State and Local Taxation. He proposed a comprehensive work plan for associates including a general classification of revenue sources, uniform auditing and bookkeeping recommendations, and steps toward abolishing inequitable taxation.
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Columbus
Guild
A State Tax Conclave and Public Opinion
The article discusses balancing government burden between weak and strong, urging a more intelligent public opinion. It notes several commissions proposing ideal tax schemes and awaits Governor Guild’s convention in Columbus for guidance and resolution.
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Governor Guild
Columbus
A Helping Hand Against Tight Money Conditions
The article argues the money shortage is largely technical and can be eased by consumer spending. People should avoid pulling savings from banks and instead circulate funds through daily purchases and Christmas shopping. Lively spending helps industry, trade, and enterprise move money rather than hoard it.
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Wall Street
Roosevelt for Cortelyou ends Taft speculation
A Washington rumor claims Archbishop Ireland has been mobilizing Northwest support for George B. Cortelyou with President Roosevelt's backing, prompting speculation that Roosevelt may replace Taft with Cortelyou as the 1908 presidential timber.
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Washington, D.C
Ireland
St. Paul
Northwest
George B. Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Taft
Secretary of the Treasury
One Gallus Man of Mis souri Back Roosevelt
Representative Champ Clark says the one gallus men of America favor Roosevelt for president. The statement mocks such supporters as lacking responsibility. a later item notes Mrs Mehitabel Brown of Tuscarora Ohio lost a wooden leg after being struck by a train while collecting coal along the tracks.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Roosevelt
America
Mehitabel Brown
Tuscarora, C
Mehitabel
Dear Newt Is Stealthy Steve Dead
In Boston a reader asks about Steve’s status. The editor replies Steve is not dead but sleeping.
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Newt
Steve
Boston
Mass
Anxious Inquirer
Dolan Narrowly Edges Montague In Probate Likely
Recount in Faneuil Hall shows Arthur W. Dolan Democrat 39 996 votes and Montague Republican 86 599. Original returns had Dolan 40 064 and Montague 36 211, reducing Dolan's margin to 3 397 from 3 853. Dolan wins probate seat.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
Arthur W. Dolan
Montague
Dolan
Edison Co Answers Franchise League Inquiry
Everett W. Burdett counsel for the Edison Company answered no to questions from the Public Franchise League. The league said it had no charges but sought to hear the company’s position. Burdett said the company gave no political patronage and provided no free light or power except for the Boston Old Home Week celebration and for picnics and church activities.
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Everett W. Burdett
Edison Company
Public Franchise League
Burdett
League
Suburban News Dealers Association Holds Dinner
The Suburban News Dealers Association held its monthly dinner at the Crawford House with about 30 members present. Mr. Michael Moyer of Pawtucket gave a short address as officers George E. Martin served as president, E. F. P. Worcester as vice president, and A. W. Rooney as secretary.
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Suburban News Dealers’ Association
Crawford House
Michael Moyer
Pawtucket
George E. Martin
E.fpf
Worcester
A. W. Rooney
William Tell Flour Featured In Local Happenings
Local notes highlight William Tell flour as preferred for biscuits bread cake and pastry. Miss Margaret Haines travels to Boston and New York to visit relatives and friends. W M Runnels relocates to No 2 township. Ralph Craft visits Bangor Waterville and Boston. Alec Weatherbee is ill. Mr Rome Lynch visits Millinocket to see his sister.
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William Tell
Margaret Haines
Boston
Mass
Charles McMenemon
New York
W. M. Runnels
No. 2
Ralph Craft
Bangor
Waterville
Alec Weatherbee
Rome Lynch
Lincoln
Chronicle
Comet Mae More Ress Man
There are times when I am as bad off without System in my office as Tom Lawson is with it.
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Comet Mae More Ress Man
Tom Lawson
Office note quotes system woes and cab ordering missteps
Yesterday morning a note from a business man stated there are times when he is as bad off with System in his office as Tom Lawson is without it. He adds that at times he gets the hansom cab before the horse.
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Tom Lawson
Beefsteak or promissory note in commission hire barter
In a humorous All Sorts exchange, Billy Boston argues against grubstaking a commission man to a beefsteak. He says he would prefer a promissory note payable after success, or even a fence-steak a thousand times over.
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Billy
B.D
Boston
Giuseppe scolds his dog in a comic rustic monologue
A humorous dialogue excerpt by T. A. Daly in the Catholic Standard and Times features Giuseppe berating his lazy dog Carlo. He threatens punishment while insisting on affection and loyalty, recalling past kindness and vowing to beat the animal someday.
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Carlo
Eli
T. A. Daly
Catholic Standard
Times
Diamond Point Pithy Observations From a Humorous Column
A collection of quips on daily life and human nature. The observations touch on marriage, doctors, aging, sport, art, finance, success and failure. They mix irony with social commentary, noting petty selfishness and the quirks of common conduct.
Boston Notes on Opera Cars Politics and Local Tales
A miscellany from Boston columns covers continued run of Wagner opera at Castle Square Theatre and local entertainments. It lists humor about Harvard students and local actors, streetcar routes into East Boston tunnel, a postponed Boston College Hall lecture, political chatter on mayoral race, and quirky town observations from Maynard to Dorchester.
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Boston
Castle Square Theatre
Boston Harbor
Harvard
Messrs
Montgomery and Stone
Cambridge
Montgomery
Stone
Isle of Geek
Patrick Campbell
Symphony Hall
Magda
Hedda Gabler
t+ tt
Jeffries Point
East Boston
James B. Connolly
Boston College Hall
Jeremiah Hurley
United States
Shawmut Club
Dorchester
Lockwood Honore
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Lowell
Kizgra’ R. Thayer
Honore
the Charles
Maynard
The King Has Asked To Meet You Again
A Paris court intrigue unfolds around Jeanne Montalais who clings to a forbidden thrill of court life while living under her husband’s guarded gaze. A single letter from an influential ally promises power and pleasure but risks her marriage and child.
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Jeanne Montalais
Paris
Tlen
Childs
Jeanne
Jeanne's Parisward Decision Tests a Royal Family
A queenly wife Jeanne wrestles with longing for splendor as a sudden plan to flee to Paris collides with her husband’s loving concern. He discovers a note and questions her happiness, while the couple confronts duty, forgiveness, and the fate of their child.
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New England
Post Office
Post Publishing Company
BE. A. Grozier
Coal Contracts
Cortelyou
Rumnor
Newton
Gallus
Sphinx
Ohio
Boston Elevated
Giuseppe
Signore
George M’manus
ME HE
Papa
Lovey
John B. Moran
John Fitzgerald
Lizzie
Bt Bt Bt
West Newton
Waltham
Watertown
Waltham and
Bliss
Lettle
Carlisle
Yale
J.B. Reynolds
Custom House
Reynolds
P. Tivnan
Katherine
Mary
Connors
North Avenue Congregational
Epworth M. E
Bessie D. Ducey
Devonshire Street
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