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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1909
Page
8
Daily issue from the Post Publishing Co dated November 17 1909 notes volume 197 number 40 with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and standard newspaper sections for the day.
The Post outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions including Canada rates. It notes second class matter status in Boston, payment in advance, and caution to avoid cash by mail. Contact details and editors are listed, with instructions to report issues via mail if delivery is missed.
The acquisition of Western Union by American Telephone and Telegraph is hailed as potentially lowering public tolls and improving service. The Tele phones say economies from absorption could increase public benefits, though critics note relief from high charges remains the primary citizen expectation from Passamaquoddy to the Golden Gate.
Superintendent Brooks reports severe overcrowding in Boston public schools with 10 553 elementary pupils without proper classrooms and two more high school buildings needed. He urges expending 1 000 000 dollars annually for new facilities to sustain expanding compulsory education and rising citizenship.
An editorial criticizes the Boston Board of Overseers of the Poor for arbitrary license rules limiting Salvation Army fund drives. It condemns Santa Claus restrictions and demands for detailed beneficiary lists, urging mayoral review and public clarification while urging continued holiday dinners for the needy.
The Jamaica recovery after storms contrasts with earlier quake relief. Banana fields may rebound for spring, transport roads and bridges are government works to be replaced quickly, and Kingston owners formed an insurance fund after earthquake losses. A $500000 public works fund backs government damage repair.
Governor Draper and President Taft issue official proclamations designating Thursday as a day of praise and thanks. They cite prosperity moral progress and liberty of conscience as blessings for the nation and Commonwealth.
The piece notes that drafting the Thanksgiving proclamation is hard, and cites Governor Butler who, with his characteristic grim humor, used the style of an early colonial governor for a similar occasion, mirroring the historical precedent.
Newton Newkirk argues that paying debts cheerfully helps merchants and the economy. He notes debt-collection often hits harder when customers can pay but choose not to, while cash buyers with a smile keep businesses afloat. the piece mocks the stubborn plutocrat who avoids payment.
The Trinity and United States Realty buildings on Broadway are among the island’s most expensive offices, with 550000 square feet, 22 stories, and over 6000 staff. Nearby stand the Equitable Life and the Empire, anchors of a wealth-rich area with historic Trinity churchyard graves and notable burials. A photo of Broadway near Twenty seventh street is promised in Thursday's Post.
Editorial argues for a rigorous investigation into fraud by the Sugar Trust and calls on the President, Cabinet, and Congress to pursue thorough reform. It condemns scapegoating and warns of collusion allegations, urging high level accountability in public service and industry.
The Boston and Maine railroad re elected Lucius Tuttle as president yesterday, a move praised by his many influential friends. His public spirit and honorable actions have earned wide goodwill, while New Haven’s hoped for replacement did not materialize, signaling B and M’s cautious stance.
A Post correspondent urged Elevated railroad management to add transfers at the Massachusetts Huntington junction. He noted opera patrons from Cambridge or Roxbury now face three unsatisfactory options: ride into the old subway and back, pay extra fares, or walk to the Opera House.
A letter from West Roxbury Massachusetts asks Newt I about the etiquette of discovery reporting in a North Pole dispute. The writer contrasts hoisting the Stars and Stripes with quietly recording the find in a journal and leaving public proclamation to a future explorer.
A rural newspaper column notes a rhymed ad for a Congregational vestry supper on Monday October 25 at 7 pm. The event at the Congregational hall invites all ages for beans pies and other fare, with fifteen cents at the door benefiting the W C T U and a postmeal program.
A Rhode Island turkey farm provides electrotyped pictures titled Preparing the Thanksgiving Dinner for the Sunday Post. The feature notes photographs taken especially for Thanksgiving Sunday with the Sun day Post publishing next Sunday.
The second instalment continues Louis Tracy's serialized tale in Next Sunday's Post. Readers follow a dramatic adventure as the saga unfolds with fresh peril and intrigue.
The Observant Citizen James O Neill celebrated his 60th birthday this Monday while appearing at the Majestic Theatre. He received telegrams of congratulation from Tomaso Salvini and many leading actors and managers, and his company hosted a luncheon in his honor during The White Sister engagement.
The reader asks if Anna Held uses a nude model in her play, notes there is no nude model, and seeks a legal encyclopedia on corporations and formation. It advises consulting a Pure Food Inspector or contacting the Board of Health at the Old Court House, Boston for access.
Bertha Katich performed in the Kreutzer Sonata in English for her final Boston appearance.
Out of town music lovers should stop at the St Regis for refined rest and true hospitality. Met Opera at Broadway Fortieth and Manhattan at Thirty Fourth Eighth Ave present grand operas with top soloists. Rates range from 3 to 6 dollars for rooms and up to 12 dollars for suites, with superior cuisine and service.
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