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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1909
Page
10
The Boston Post issue dated November 20 1909 No 43 Vol 197 published by Post Publishing Co from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists daily and Sunday Post subscription costs with terms for Canada and payment guidance. It shows Daily One year $3.00 six months $1.50 three months 75c one month 25c. Sunday Post one year $2.50 six months $1.25 three months 65c. Canada per copy 9c. Entered second class matter at Boston Post Office. Do not send cash. Make checks payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial notice lists contact numbers for the Sunday Editor and business office at Main Street and asks all subscriptions to be paid in advance or be discontinued without notice on expiration. Readers are instructed to notify by mail if unable to obtain the Post regularly.
A preview of the football game at the Stadium sets Harvard and Yale as undefeated contenders in a clash labeled by locals as one of the century’s great tests. Writers urge good sportsmanship and note tradition may not guarantee a Harvard win, hoping the contest ends without unsportsmanlike conduct.
The piece argues that American beef consumption rises with population but price hikes are not justified by scarcity. It charges the Beef Trust with driving high home prices while exporting cattle to Europe, showing supply can meet demand and warning that market control threatens the American diet.
The piece argues that customs reform cannot come from within and demands Congressional action to uproot the Sugar Trust. It recalls how public investigations by Congress toppled Credit Mobilier and the whiskey ring and urges a thorough, publicity driven probe into the New York customs system to punish responsible managers.
Excerpts from letters by President Schoonmaker of the American Ice Company show trust magnates fearing press exposure. The article argues that newspapers rightly howl at conspirators harming public welfare and that the press remains vigilant despite attempts to silence it.
Several hundred school children visited the Museum of Fine Arts in its new home yesterday under instructors. Since opening, daily attendance averaged several thousand, boosting its role in popular education by expanded facilities and improved maintenance.
The article lauds an endowment as essential to civic well being. President Maclaurin calls it vital for the community, noting the late R. D. Evans contribution as evidence. It emphasizes that both large and small gifts advance the directors' declared goal.
A vivid rallying cry urges John Harvard to rise with grit and pride as Crimson football fans roar. The bold call to smash Ely signals a fierce game-day mindset, urging strength, effort, and triumph in the face of rival challenge.
A humorous quip from the Sphinx column notes a clever play on words involving Harvard. The line pivots on the phrase heads you win and reflects lighthearted schoolyard wit rather than a formal event.
President Taft attended the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association session in Norfolk praising private enterprise behind the Cape Cod Canal. Rear Admiral Sperry highlighted inland routes from New England to Florida as essential to defense and commerce, arguing ample water transport will aid railroads and broader industrial growth.
The Dominion Parliament reviewed a London conference proposal for a Canadian navy costing over 7 million dollars with annual maintenance of 2 million. Some question whether Canada should fund such a force, as Professor Goldwin Smith argues no enemy exists and the US could protect Canada, while docks and commerce could benefit regardless of war.
William M. Laffan, a prominent New York journalist, died suddenly yesterday. He was known for immense energy and sharp news sense, and his combative style left lasting impressions. His death leaves a difficult placeholder in metropolitan newspaper leadership.
The essay laments modern football losing its rough edge and drama, recalling brutal scrimmages and fearless plays of old. Writers contrast husky players' grit with today’s polite conduct, bemoaning fewer injuries and more decorum at games. The piece ends by saying football has lost its appeal.
The veteran ticket hustle at Harvard Yale faces a tough year as buyers may endure hot and cold flashes until entry. Even with tickets, many are denied admission as lines move and others wait. The scene promises sharp speculation from sellers and patrons alike.
A playful weather note warns of a sunny to rainy day, urging readers to carry an umbrella and a rain gear kit including a mackintosh rubbers and a sour wester for comfort and dryness. The clerk jokes about failed ticket efforts and advises practical protection against showers.
Captain Fish will be there and the crowd will chant Alma Mater, Mater, Pin a Rose on Me. Students may attend with special rates while dampened noise and crimped tails appear in the scene.
The piece notes Harvard as the best bet but cautions that victory is not assured. It urges bettors to proceed without relying on Harvard’s approval and to expect a full explanation if Harvard loses.
A reader from Boston praises The Boston Post for allowing Salvation Army collectors at the door to raise funds for relief and comfort of the poor. The letter notes others are following this philanthropic example and mentions the writer’s Navy address and date in 1909.
A tall granite shaft and a marble statue by Gaetano Russo rise at Central Park Circle near Broadway and Fifty-ninth Street. The $15 million park, opened 1858, hosts Little Italy gatherings and features the Mall with sculptures and the nearby Zoo and American Museum. Sunday’s Post will publish a Columbia University picture.
An announcement from Keith's states Eleanor Gordon, formerly Boston Theatre leading lady, will star in her own company in a December debut of a new sketch called Tips on Taps. The piece is written for Miss Gordon and promises a strong opportunity in her career.
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