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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1909
Page
6
The Boston Post published by Post Publishing Co dated November 29 1909 issue number 50 and volume 197 from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists subscription rates for Daily and Sunday Post, with one year at 0 cee ceeee es 900 and other periods. It notes Canada delivery 9c per copy and that the paper is entered as Second Class Matter at Boston. It warns against sending cash and asks for checks, drafts, and money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The notice lists editorial rooms and contact numbers for the Sunday Post including editor and publisher BDA Grozier. It warns subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration if not renewed. Readers are urged to notify by mail if the Post is not obtainable from dealers.
Early holiday shoppers are urged to buy now while stores are well stocked and staff are cheerful. The piece notes better selection, convenience, and easier customer service before the rush, framing shopping as a pleasure rather than labor when delayed.
More than 50 million Red Cross stamps were ordered for Christmas, with 38 million distributed. Eighty percent of proceeds aid tuberculosis fight. twenty percent funds Red Cross special work treasury. Individual generosity adds to the great aggregate by stamping gifts with the Red Cross.
The Aldermen may act today on proposed ordinances regulating sale and use of explosives. The public improvements committee, now full, plans to report and seek final disposition without awaiting the new council. The reform has long been demanded and should be established promptly.
Rear Admiral Wainwright and several officers reject 50 mile hikes and 90 mile gallops as requirements for naval service. The civilian view questions the link between athletic feats and naval leadership, noting battleships and marines no longer prize such tests.
Rhode Island’s new marriage law takes effect December 1, delaying license validity by five days and ending Providence’s status as a Gretna Green. The change impacts nonresident couples and revenues for cabmen clergymen hotels and related services with many runners from Massachusetts last year.
The Rhode Island Legislature is praised for establishing reform toward uniform marriage and divorce laws. It is expected that 500 fewer marriages will occur in Providence and rural communities will suffer proportionally, signaling a national trend toward standardized rules.
New York Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner lauds the fire fighting system in the Adirondacks. Observation stations, telephone service, and patrols kept fires under rapid control. In 1909 less than 12,000 acres burned versus 177,000 in 1908, with county losses dropping to about $1,618 per county compared to over $40,000 previously.
The eviction of striking workers’ families in Ludlow is a pitiful spectacle caused by unresolved labor conflicts. While not accusing the corporation of overstepping legal rights, the uprooting of women and children, including babies, amid harsh winter conditions, highlights a dire need for a humane adjustment and better understanding within Massachusetts. Public opinion will push for an equitable resolution to prevent such scenes.
Penal Commissioner Vernon D. Skinner and Prison Commissioner Mary Boyle O'Reilly propose directing profits from prisoners' labor to a fund aiding families left at home. They argue imprisonment harms innocent dependents and urge lighter penalties and a humane approach to justice.
The French Parliamentary commission urged abolishing the Napoleonic interrogatoire used to press defendants like Mme Steinheil. The move follows international criticism of the criminal courts and aims to reform procedure to improve justice.
The second part of the 39th annual report of the Bureau of Statistics on labor will appear today. It covers labor organizations in the United States and United Kingdom, detailing membership finances wages hours and organization dates for Massachusetts trade bodies.
A reader mocks sentimental winter poems by Whittier and poets, preferring a sharper, more spirited view. The writer contrasts Shakspere and Raphael with muddy days and declares a desire for lighter, fanciful themes over dreary weather musings. The piece ends with a playful signature D. M. FB.
A coy saying hints at precise shooting touch guiding the squad as they push toward key fixtures. Coaches emphasize focus on placement and timing, while players practice spacing and controlled finishes to boost confidence and results.
A columnist declines writing a vaudeville monologue about Old Maids. He notes no longer used term Maiden Lady, warns it is ungallant to mock single women, and suggests choosing another topic. His advice emphasizes respect and humor without targeting women fighting life solo.
A trial features Tony Lepet accused of pressuring Lucia Martelli. Letters from Lucia profess love, written under duress with a pistol to her head. The court hears about 1000 kisses per letter and the gun as motive, while the writer weighs the scenario with sardonic remarks.
A survey notes dense Chinese communities near Mott Pell and Doyers streets in New York with 7000 residents from Kwantung Sam Yup and Yee Yup. It highlights the Chinese Theatre Joss House Delmonico restaurant and hidden basements used to dodge gambling and opium raids while warning of potential tong wars and police strain.
The Observant Citizen surveys a festive Boston scene as beaches draw crowds, veterans share Civil War songs at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, and a tense mailbox mishap near Back Bay Station amuses passersby. Mayor and ex mayor banter after Thanksgiving mass. German charity funds grow toward elder home. St. Joseph’s Roxbury gains curb appeal. travel mishaps and a Dover street T ride mix with hometown chatter and potato magnate Tom Phair visiting town.
A short note warns that the man of trust who elopes with deposits never lives happily with them afterward. The quip reflects caution about financial fidelity and trust in dealings.
Adelina Patti marks half a century since her 1859 New York debut as Lucia at the Academy of Music. Born under 17 at the time, her career earnings are estimated at about four million dollars.
A fusion of quips on authorship by Walt Mason and a railway car scene shows a writer railing against tropes while a man in a long coat trips in a crowded car. A corncob pipe smoking woman and a humorous mishap unfold among passengers.
Maxine Elliott presents a double bill at the Majestic Theatre this week, opening with the one act Sayonara in which she stars as a Japanese girl. The play by Elizabeth Goodnow follows a Geisha girl who poisons her lover, illustrating Oriental filial piety. Elliott chose Sayonara after recovering from a foot injury that had hindered her kneeling for the role.
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