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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
6
Boston based Post Publishing Co issues its daily edition on November 23 1908 from 259 Washington Street. No. 46 in Vol. 193 reports local notices, brief items, and advertisements typical of the period.
Rates for Daily and Sunday Post subscriptions are listed with term options and prices. Payment guidance, contact numbers, postal notice, and editor publisher details are provided, including advance payment and discontinuation policy.
The New England Governors and legislators convene at Tremont Theatre at 2 PM for the first session. Gifford Pinchot will discuss forest tree cultivation and Cornell’s John Craig will address orchard opportunities as public access is guaranteed.
The Roosevelt Taft campaign sources promise a publication of election fund sources revealing a total over 1.5 million dollars. The Bryan fund is fully public with contributions over 100 dollars each and totals 620 644.47 from about 100 000 contributors. The piece argues the recent campaign was run on an unusually economical basis and hopes money will play a smaller role in future elections.
Harvard dominated the athletic year by defeating Yale in football on Yale grounds and winning rowing and baseball titles earlier. The home victory capped the season in a display of superior teamwork, discipline, and collective effort over individual prowess, a lesson welcomed as good for sport.
The new Washington street tunnel will open soon for public use after final tweaks. Officials expect a complex route schedule that shifts travel from Tremont to Washington street, with transfers and stairs posing accessibility and revenue concerns for the Elevated Railway management.
The description notes descending other stairways to different levels and tunnels. A simplified method may arise from practical use of the new system, and speed of adoption should not be delayed.
Andrew Carnegie, in a Century Magazine paper, declares a shift from protection to a tariff for revenue. He notes steel rail duties benefited him and argues for higher taxes on luxury imports while reducing duties on manufactured goods. He criticizes protectionist past and urges revenue-based tariffs benefiting rich consumers.
The Kaiser read his Berlin centennial speech from a slip handed by Prince Von Buelow, seen as submission to his counsellors. The gesture, perhaps penance, reflects Germany’s feverish mood and raises concern he may one day speak for himself rather than by proxy.
In a letter to the editor a Cotuit correspondent reports a single asparagus plant produced eight citrons weighing 18 to 28 pounds each, totaling over 700 pounds in the harvest. The writer notes no care given to the plant and boasts Cape Cod’s claim. Dated Cotuit November 22. I. da. HOXIN.
The article notes Victoria in Australia has granted full state suffrage to women, completing a regional trend where other states had already enacted voting rights. It cites timelines from South Australia 1895 to Queensland 1905 and mentions national suffrage for Australia in 1992, with Alice Stone Blackwell from Dorchester commenting.
A lively column mixes fashion details with playful egg puns and anecdotes. It notes hats, waistcoats, bracelets, soutache, and high collars as fall fashions, then dissolves into a comic tale about shellfish and an overcooked egg mishap with characters and dialogue.
The Bank of France has rapidly increased its gold hoard to 665 million dollars, up 125 million in the last year, drawing attention across Europe. The rise reflects a major expansion of France’s monetary holdings amid global financial scrutiny.
The narrator questions why the State Street exit of the East Boston tunnel refuses to exit and suggests abolishing the exit and reassigning passengers to a line with a functional exit. He muses on elevator delays, barred stairs, and the unknowable motives of tunnel management. The piece uses humorous conjecture about elevator operators and commuter friction.
A playful reminiscence recalls Bill presenting an egg as a marriage proposal token to a fair maiden, with the quirky gesture becoming a remembered anecdote. The passage reflects old time courtship humor and social customs.
A humorous letter from South Boston mocks Will with egg puns about poultry schemes and honesty in betting. The piece ties to a Lowell Institute incident and Harvard Yale football fervor, recalling past train mischief and predicting a big celebration after Harvard’s win. It notes Lt. Canty receiving a gold watch from St. Charles Holy Name Society for parade service.
A large teamster in Teele Square West Somerville lets a small boy drink water from a trough after unloading his two horse hitch. Passersby watch, amused by the scene and the boy’s evident enjoyment. The piece also notes plans to move the Perkins Institution for the Blind from South Boston to Watertown and beautify the Stickney estate near the Watertown arsenal.
A 20 year old stenographer writes of plans to marry a girl living with a former family friend amid family opposition. Advice urged waiting until age 21 with father’s blessing and suggests alternatives for the restless couple and the young woman’s living situation.
The Pope in Rome has completely recovered from his slight indisposition announced earlier. His health return is confirmed as of November 22 with no further complications reported.
Morrison reunites with friend Saunders and learns of Saunders engagement to Claire Gilbert. A mistaken resemblance leads Morrison to Claire’s cousin, and he realizes Claire may share a hidden affection. Morrison plans to ask Claire to marry him the next evening.
Rev. James Alvord former pastor of Globe Congregational Woonsocket Rhode Island accepted a call to Union Memorial Congregational Church in Hopedale. He read the acceptance from the pulpit and will take up his new duties December first.
Havana reports Cuba has settled on General Gomez as President and Senor Zayas as Vice-President. It is expected that American troops will begin returning home around the middle of December.
Philadelphia reports daily production of 500000 dollars in gold coins to meet demand for Christ gifts. The mint continues coining large quantities as shoppers seek gold pieces for holiday presents.
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