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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
8
Daily Boston newspaper page item noting Post Publishing Co release on November 24 1909 with edition number and office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The Daily and Sunday Post list payment terms with per year and short-term rates. Canada copies cost 9c each. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will end at expiration. address changes or delivery issues are handled by the publisher.
The Citizens' Municipal League endorses David A. Ellis for the school board, signaling strong support. His past service on the School Committee suggests broad citizen appeal beyond organized backing.
A 1909 surge in construction in New England, with contracts through November 17 totaling 144.665 million dollars, the highest on record and 30 million more than 1906 boom levels. Prosperity spurs stores houses and factories while loan activity rises. The piece notes ambivalence: rising prices and a wary mood despite broad uplift.
The plan to erect a large department store on Washington Street between Franklin and Summer signals strong confidence among Boston capitalists that the city will become a greater purchasing center for New England. Officials expect ample business without harming existing major establishments.
The death of Congressmen David A. De Armond of Missouri in a fire removes a strong Democratic fighter from the House. A skilled debater and economics student, he was a trusted, if sometimes sharp, leader whose absence leaves a notable gap in Congress and his district.
The Appalachian Club has quietly reserved public view points for enjoyment across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Ten sites in New Hampshire, three in Massachusetts, and two in Maine reflect modest, unostentatious work that preserves scenery from commercial encroachment. The club began as a hill climbing group and now leads in conserving New England landscapes.
A New York based corporation forms to manufacture Wright brothers machines. Wealthy New York incorporators back the venture while an Ohio plant installation is already planned. The move signals aviation entering the transportation rivalry, though patent coverage remains uncertain.
The passage notes aviation as an emerging art with vast possibilities. It reflects on the infancy of flying, its marvel, and asks what further advances may come under commercial guidance and energy in the near future.
The article endorses Speaker Walker’s push for direct nominations in all districts, arguing it would empower voters and curb machine influence. It notes current direct nomination use in many districts, praises uniform application, and compares to past fights by party bosses and figures like Senator Lodge.
The piece argues against a tariff war with Canada and calls for free trade across the continental line. It stresses unity of industry and development between contiguous territories and urges Massachusetts to join in demanding free access to Canadian markets.
Samuel Gompers at the National Civic Federation in New York argues that preventing accidents is vital, criticizing current laws and noting it is cheaper for employers to kill workers than to protect them. He cites Illinois as a recent calamity and calls for stronger safety protections over injury compensation.
The Cunarder Saxonia from Liverpool and Queenstown is due at her pier this afternoon. She lies 610 miles east of Boston Light at 9 pm Monday and carries 28 saloon 322 second class and 3875 steerage passengers.
Honolulu Navy reports the possible establishment of a Hawaii cotton plantation with Lanai Island purchase negotiations totaling 850000 dollars in progress.
Speaker Joseph Walker of the House urged direct nominations for all Senators and Representatives in the State Legislature. Politicians view his remarks as a precursor to forthcoming session legislation.
A playful verse by William Be Gray from Medford titled What the Sphinx Says explores Arctic calculations. It blends humorous algebra with polar imagery to claim linking constants, lengths, and even coal prices through imagined formulas.
Harvard student argues that a man can articulate under provocation without swearing. He contrasts the rich English lexicon with crude oaths, cites social hypocrisy, and praises self control with examples like shucks and mercy while condemning the harsh, jarring sound of curses.
A fragmentary line reflects caution about kiting checks and the fragility of the deceitful practice, warned by a wary craftsman. The snippet captures a cautionary mood on financial mischief and integrity in trade.
In Manhattan the western riverbank known as Riverside Park is described as an almost untouched greenspace with native woods and simple asphalt paths. Monuments include General Grant’s mausoleum near 122nd Street and the Soldiers’ Monument near 89th, plus the Amiable Child’s grave on Claremont Hill and the historic Claremont restaurant. Historic notes recall battles on Harlem heights and a forthcoming print of Blackwell’s Island view.
The Observant Citizen notes warm Thanksgiving predictions amid chilly travelers in Boston. Report mentions Stanley Burt arriving from Argentina with locust concerns and St. Ann's Mission offered a Brookline church valued at $10,000 but needing搬 relocation to Revere. Public sentiment supports Melrose soldiers monument and a charity football game fundraiser. A West-East ferry hat rescue inspires generosity on a windy East Boston day.
A 1909 verse by Walt Mason laments political strife and enforced conformity. He frames himself as beacon and guard while critics mock him and threaten reform, predicting gloom and failed reforms until dissenters are jailed.
A Maine reader recalls a fatal hunting accident and urges laws imprisoning hunters who kill. The Island Falls letter argues such penalties might deter careless shooting and save lives, noting a past case where quick imprisonment could have prompted aid to the victim.
The note mentions a "Shorty" McCabe story titled In Wrong on a Dry One to appear in Sunday Post Magazine next Sunday. It highlights the feature as a good read and part of the magazine lineup.
A well dressed stranger enters the Stanton home at midnight. Ruskin confronts him as Mrs Stanton cowers, the guest asks to sit and explain, and Ruskin warns of consequences while tension rises in the library.
A suave stranger claiming secret service ties pressures Ruskin and the Stantons during a tense confrontation. Mrs. Stanton deftly challenges the man and forces his withdrawal, leaving Ruskin cautioned and the family shaken by an apparent plot involving Earl Stanton and hidden motives.
President Taft, in the presence of his cabinet, was presented with a gold medal struck by the Hudson Fulton Celebration Commission to commemorate the celebration in New York City.
The page outlines practical tips for women on daily chores, cooking, sewing, and home care. It includes simple remedies, time-saving routines, and affordable household ideas to improve domestic efficiency.
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