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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
10
The Boston Post issue from November 29 1911 presents the Independent Democratic Paper of New England title with publication details and office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. The record notes the issue number 25 and volume 209 for archival reference.
The notice lists subscription pricing for Daily One year eight dollars and SUNDAY POST one year eight dollars with shorter terms available. It notes Canada delivery at per copy rates and states second class matter status in Boston Massachusetts. Payment guidance warns against sending cash and requests checks or money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial and office numbers for the Post are listed. Subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be cut off without notice on expiration. Readers lacking regular delivery should notify the paper by mail. Editor and Publisher EM A Grozier signs the notice.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Company notes the Boston Post now holds the biggest newspaper printing facility in New England and houses the world’s largest press.
The article notes that trusts funded the Department of Justice which reports the department was self-supporting last fiscal year. Over four million dollars in fines were collected, much from trust prosecutions, some by force and some by compromise. The piece reflects on the judicial mill grinding with past water.
The piece contrasts reactions to the Irish drama in Boston and New York. In Manhattan protesters booed the dialogue, hurled vegetables at actors, and were escorted out by police, while Boston showed calm public debate as the preferred method of expressing disapproval.
Pre legislative agreements indicate Representative Grafton D. Cushing of Boston will be the next speaker. His training fairness and friendship with Senator Lodge suggest he will be a reliable organizer Republican tied to the established order. Citizens may expect a just and efficient public official in the role.
The piece notes Carnegie’s list favors mechanical achievers and inventors, with thirteen of twenty chosen from that realm. It questions whether statesmen poets novelists soldiers and philosophers merit inclusion, suggesting his emphasis on steel bonds skews the rank.
Secretary Meyer argues for a fixed allotment to cover official entertainments by navy officers, stating no current general appropriation exists. He warns such spending could foster snobbery and undermine departmental supervision, urging caution before expanding purse strings at Annapolis and navy yards.
The text notes the secretary begins at the wrong end and stresses the need for strict observance of established conventions in informal social interactions, claiming current understanding is unclear.
The New Bedford Evening Standard editorial on Thanksgiving Day draws ire for not addressing ballot corruption. Critics urge an indignation meeting to confront alleged vote buying and demand accountability by local leaders and clergy who initially raised the charges.
The 100th anniversary of Wendell Phillips birth is celebrated in Boston and Brooklyn with observances. The passage recalls his anti slavery work and later campaigns for Ireland and woman suffrage, praising his voice and public service.
The piece notes a likely external explosion caused the Maine’s destruction in Havana harbor, aligning with Sampson court findings that a submarine mine under the hull triggered the blast. It argues further inquiry into who did it is futile and urges remembrance with sorrow rather than wrath.
The Rev Joshua Wyman Wellman of 117 Summer Street Malden marked his 90th birthday yesterday at home with a family luncheon. A longtime resident he last served as pastor of Malden’s First Congregational Church resigning in 1883.
A courteous bookseller’s helper addresses a gentleman lingering over a volume with no purchase intent. He offers a carpet to stand on because it is very cold, aiming to be helpful and polite in a quiet shop setting.
The article surveys Cotton Mather’s Hanover Street home site 288 and North End life. It notes Harvard’s strict rules in his student days and his precocious learning at age 16. It contrasts witchcraft prosecutions with European norms and cautions against judging past ages by present standards.
Column by Newton Newkirk reflects on conscience and victory as a moral measure. The aphorism suggests that facing inner truth after a setback can yield true win.
A rambling humorous note recounts DAFFY HOWES riding a figurative Bucking Pegasus and lampoons Newt as the writer pieces together a late night square rush hour scene in Sulli van square. The letter playfully critiques Newt I in close personal terms and teases Ruthy Newkirk with affectionate sarcasm.
A fragment from a public notice styled as a letter from Malden signed Daffy Howes and featuring a sentimental poem about family life and social reform. The piece blends a New England setting at Copley Square with reflections on a father, mother, and children, interleaved with a jab at modern entertainment and the theater.
A reader, about 22, asks how to tell a beloved of his feelings. Mildred Champagne counsels tailoring approach to the girl, noting some prefer quiet, others want clear, natural words without sounding contrived or overly literary.
Advice on expressing love emphasizes speaking plainly and sincerely rather than relying on poetry. It argues there is no universal method, only the speaker’s own words that convey genuine feeling.
Kate notes Harry spends all day rising to open the door for the boss. The exchange highlights the daily routine and boss-employee dynamic in their workplace.
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