The Boston Post financials and publication details
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and notices for postal handling. It lists daily and Sunday prices, Canadian copy costs, office address at 259 Washington Street Boston, and instructions for advance payment and verification of postal details. It names L A Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
Mass
Post Publishing Company
Sind
Canada
Post- Sunday Financial
Sporting Easitors
Rick
Eboy
Verity Ae Peatal
L. A. Grozier
Brandeis Accepts Challenge to Help Railroads Save Costs
Mr. Louis D. Brandeis, eminent lawyer in the city, accepts the railroads association’s challenge to demonstrate how modern efficiency can save vast sums annually. He promises to work without pay, aiming to reduce costs without raising freight rates or cutting wages, a public service he hopes to deliver this year.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Association of Western Railroads
Brandeis
Night Subway Cars Bring All Night Service In Tremont Tunnel
The Elevated Company will run all-night cars into the Tremont street subway starting Dec 10, responding to public demand after stormy Adams Square nights. Mayor Fitzgerald led the reform, pushing the issue until success was achieved.
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Tremont Street
Adams Square
Boston
Fitzgerald
Fort Hull Park Wins Plan for New Commerce High School
The Fort Hull Park site is chosen for a new High School of Commerce. The location near business districts and the Chamber of Commerce is praised, with noiseless pavement planned to reduce street objection. The open plot should allow an ornamental building while preserving some open space.
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Fort Hull Park
High School of Commerce
Taft Rails Against Pork Barrel Politics
The article recalls President Taft’s public denunciation of the pork barrel practices in government spending, criticizing lawmakers for inserting pet projects into legislation. It notes the heated moment and the broader debate over aiding districts through federal appropriations.
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Taft
Taft urged to veto river and harbor pork in new bill
The piece argues President Taft should strike pork from a proposed rivers and harbors bill adding 36 million dollars to the existing 52 million and warns of district pork while affirming the need for genuine improvements. It stresses the duty to deny wasteful items during the short session.
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Committee of Rivers and Harbors
Taft
Open Air Baths at L Street Face Redesign Debate
Debate over remodelling the L street open air baths in Boston focuses on preserving the unique naturabilus bathing rights for men and youths. Proponents note healthful privilege and plan a winter redesign to meet new rules without eroding the baths' distinctive appeal.
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L Street
Sylvester Baxter
Boston
Britain faces new general election amid Lords power and Irish autonomy
The dis solved Parliament in Britain enters a new election with core issues. Voters confront whether rule comes from elected representatives or hereditary veto by the Lords. Ireland's autonomy dominates the debate, with America watching closely. The piece anticipates a brief, sharply contested campaign and calls for prompt aid.
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Great Britain
Westminster
House of Lords
House of Commons
Ireland
America
Burns Statue Exhibition Shapes Boston Memorial Choice
Boston Art Museum hosts models for a Robert Burns memorial as public verdict will guide selection. A competent prizes committee weighs artistic merit and city decoration impact. Location falls to the Park Commission, with emphasis on elevating Burns' worldwide poetic influence and civic uplift.
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Robert Burns
Boston Art Museum
Burns
Boston
Park Commission
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk in Dorchester
A verse of admiration from H KE FP describes meeting a stylish girl in Dorchester. The speaker notes the tailored gown and dainty appearance while confessing the face cannot be described, only the hat. The piece ends with a playful challenge to guess the unseen features.
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Dorchester. H
Don Juan De Schmidt and the Breach of Promise Letters
A humorous, clipped column skewers a man signing as Don Juan De Schmidt who fears three breach of promise suits from “cultured” women. The author mocks his love letters, warns him to avoid paper confessions, and advises consulting a lawyer while noting the social risk of romantic correspondence.
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Don Juan de Schmidt
Don
Newt
Fads and Fashions Parade Sleeve Trends and Velvet Touches
Paragraph points on fashions describe short sleeves in evening gowns with many sleeveless looks and kimono sleeves dominating the year. They note coat lengths shortening and collars widening, with cabochon adornments on hats, velvet and fur scarfs, wraps, gowns, and hats in formal wear. White hats draped with metal tissue, jade buttons, beads on garments, corduroy ribs, and velvet brocade fabrics mark the season’s style in textiles and accessories.
City Honors Memory of John G Carlisle
Covington pays final honors to John G Carlisle former Secretary of the Treasury. His body and that of his wife were interred at Linden Grove cemetery. Schools closed and public buildings and many businesses closed during the funeral.
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Covington, Eby
Covington
John G. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Linden Grove Cemetery
Craig
Dore’s Engravings Spotlight Poe The Raven Exhibition
Gustave Doré’s illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven attract renewed notice at the American Hall of Fame exhibit after years of debate. The striking images heighten interest in Poe’s renowned poem and its gothic appeal.
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Dore
Poe
Raven
Edgar Allan Poe
Gustave Dore
Sermons and Sales Highlight Boston Churches Events
The Rt Rev Frederick Courtney visits St Pauls Church for a noonday sermon series. St Mark Congregational Roxbury opens its annual sale with nightly program. Young Men’s Congregational Club meets at Exchange Club to discuss Science and the Alcohol Question after supper. Girls’ Friendly Society hosts a sale at St Paul’s Parish rooms to benefit Floating Hospital. Rev F C Lauderburm at St Stephen’s Episcopal plans first address on the prayer book.
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Frederick Courtney
D. D
New York
Nova Scotia
St. Paul's Church
Young Men's Congregational Club
Exchange Club
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Paul's Parish
William Howard Falkner
F. C. Lauderburm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania Railroad Seeks 150000 Tons of Rails
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces steel rail requirements for next year at 150000 tons. The order is split among Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, United States, Cambria and Bethlehem steel companies.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
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