Boston Post Rates and Publishing Details October 2 1912
Page provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including prices for 1 year six months and monthly options. It notes postages for Canada and foreign copies, and cautions on sending cash and the need for advance payments. Editor E A Grosier is listed as publisher.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Sunday Post
Canada
Post Office
Is Post Publishing Company
The Largest News Paper Press Plant in New England
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co certifies that The Boston Post owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world largest press now in operation in the region and beyond.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Cheap Mutton Becomes Pessimistic Beef Note
Secretary Wilson warns beef prices stay high and urges the public to consider mutton as a cheaper alternative. He notes mutton costs less than half the price of beef and suggests guidance on where to find affordable cuts.
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Wilson
Careful command to limit aircrew fatalities in army aviation
Captain Chandler of the United States Army aviation corps states fatalities will not halt flights. He stresses military necessity but calls for greater care to reduce deaths, noting aviation outpaces civilian risk and urging stricter safety measures.
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Chandler
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Army
Democratic State Convention Arrangements Set for Saturday
Formal arrangements for the Democratic State convention will be completed at today’s executive committee meeting. The program is expected to win unanimous approval. The resolutions on labor relations and other interests aim to present sane, safe, and progressive principles with broad support. The prevailing mood favors harmonious and vigorous Democratic action.
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McDe
Executive Committee
Platform Committee
The Language of Trade and The Call for Modern Languages
Mayor Fitzgerald urges modern language education in public high schools focusing on Spanish and Portuguese. He argues linguistic fluency will boost North South American commercial unity and prepare young men for a future era of closer social and trade ties.
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Fitzgerald
Spain
North
South America
The Boosted Coal in Boston Area
Boston residents face a 50 cent per ton coal price rise amid a government inquiry. Officials deny coal scarcity at mines and urge households to stay informed while examining causes behind the boost.
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Boston
United States
Government Faces Inquiry Into Coal Price Disparities
The text notes the government may focus on uncovering the true causes of a coal price advance and the sharp gap between mine prices and those in eastern cities, amid a broader coal situation and no current shortage.
Two Views On Wilson From Depew to Wise
Chauncey Depew savages Wilson as dangerous while Rabbi Stephen Wise supports Wilson's election. Wise praises his progressive record in New Jersey and his principled governance, contrasting it with Depew's party loyalty and urging voters to consider Wise's independent, humanitarian perspective.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Wilson
Post
Stephen S. Wise
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
New Jersey
Depew
Wise
Rabbi Wise
The
United States
Guarding the Nations Land Through Federal Coal Withdrawals
The Department of the Interior has withdrawn coal lands worth 705 255 783 dollars since April 10 1909 saving the American people more than 444 million compared with open sale values. There are also millions of acres of oil phosphate and water power sites withdrawn awaiting congressional action. The Democratic administration is expected to prioritize land legislation.
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Congress
Department of the Interior
United States
William Redmond Speaks in Boston on Ireland Aid
An enthusiastic Tremont Temple audience in Boston backs Ireland’s cause. William Redmond’s optimistic address frames Home Rule as nearly secured, praising Britain’s popular party and the House of Commons bill while noting remaining efforts and Boston’s continued support.
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William Redmond
Tremont Temple
Boston
Ireland
Green Isle
Popular Party of
Great Britain
House of Commons
Lords
Discharges at the Navy Yard Raise Political Alarm
Portsmouth New Hampshire October 1. Politicians and business leaders warn Taft and Secretary Meyer that yard conditions may hurt the Republican party. Taft promises action to ensure work and improve the yard, while Meyer says Portsmouth is better off than other stations.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Master Mechanics’ Association
Naval Station
Taft
Meyer
Not a news story but a poetic quip on wealth and reform
The passage juxtaposes rich lives with the toil of common people and notes the air as yet is free, contrasting trust and corporate forces with a hopeful note of liberty.
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Fred
Persian Chancellorship Fantasy Sparks Humorous Advice
A letter jokes about the Shah of Persia allegedly offering Newt a post as chancellor of the exchequer. The writer muses on staff roles, climate, salaries, multiple wives, and ways to avoid flies, while imploring a friend Ben to be an official fly chaser. The tone is humorous satire and social banter.
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Newt
Persia
Willingorcester
Masa
Ben
Will Be Hosts of Congressmen Reilly in Boston Parade
Congress man Thomas J L Reilly of Meriden Connecticut will be guest of the Boston letter carriers on Columbus Day. About 1200 local branch members and 300 visiting men will parade with him. He authored the eight hour postal workers bill and will ride with local officers. A banquet at East Armory will host Governor Foss Mayor Fitzgerald Cardinal O Connell and Bishop Lawrence after the parade.
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Thomas JL. Reilly
Meriden
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Cardinal O'Connell
Bishop Lawrence
Cushing Held Over Railroad Obstruction Charge
Rangeley Maine October 1 William Cushing of Augusta is held for the grand jury by Farmington Municipal Court on charges of placing obstructions on the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes railroad tracks. He was arrested at South Strong earlier today by a posse led by Deputy Shei Beton of Permingtom.
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Rangeley
Sandy River
Rangeley Lakes
William Cushing
Augusta
Farmington
Cushing
South Strong
Shei ® Beton
Permingtom
Bowdoin's Massachusetts Hall Opens Bowdoin College History
The article recalls Bowdoin College founded in 1794 when Maine was part of Massachusetts. It notes Massachusetts Hall as the oldest building, its early colonial fireplace, and the original campus structures. A photograph shows Massachusetts Hall in the foreground with another building behind it.
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Massachusetts Hall
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
State of
Maine
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bowdoin College Details and History in Brunswick Maine
Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine features Memorial Hall and Massachusetts Hall as core structures, honors 290 Civil War soldiers, and offers a green campus near Casco Bay. It enrolls about 400 students, including a 110 freshman class, with strong faculty ratios and a $2 million endowment. President Hyde frames the college as a homeland in many lands and ages, emphasizing literature, art, and character.
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New England Apples Questioned By Observant Citizen
An Observant Citizen questions why New England apple production lags behind New York and notes that Virginia and Tennessee growers are expanding. The letter compares regional orchards, cites 25 percent current output versus a decade ago, and mentions national industry shifts.
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New England
New York
Lake Ontario
Virginia
Tennessee
Berkshire
Monignor O Calleghan returns healthy from mid Atlantic trip
Monsignor Denis O Calleghan of St. Augustine's Southie reports strong health after a journey to Baltimore and Philadelphia. He visited old acquaintances in Baltimore and attended the United Irish League convention in Philadelphia, returning by boat with Dr. P J Timmins. Benson the Franklin Park Zoo curator praises the mayor and names a bear Sweet Adeline for its voice.
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St. Augustine's Parish
Boston
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Philadelphia
United Irish League
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Peninsula
Benson
Franklin Park Zoo
Adeline
Maine hunting outlook amid deer moose and birds noted
Winthrop Beach resident J Hunter Totman reports a promising Maine hunting season with abundant deer and moose sightings and diverse game. Robert Taft frequentally visits Suffolk County Courthouse to consult the Social Law Library for Harvard Law School studies.
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J. Hunter Totman
Winthrop Beach
Maine
Pine
Robert Taft
President Taft
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Ooke
Social Law Library
Harvard Law School
Mrs Hurtubis Travels With Daughters In Europe
Mrs. Francis Hurtubis Jr of Brookline with daughters Rosalind and Virginia has traveled through the Trossachs and areas linked to The Lady of the Lake. They sailed for Europe around July 15 for a several month tour, leisurely moving through Ireland and England.
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Rosalind
Virginia
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
Brookline
Boston
Trossachs
Europe
Ireland
England
Haskell to Attend World Sunday School Convention in Europe
The Rev. H. B. Haskell of Bangor Maine named director of the Newman Bible Institute and Post Graduate Schools in Jerusalem will sail in October to fulfill duties in Palestine and attend the world Sunday school convention in Switzerland next July as a delegate. He will also oversee American Bible Society work in Palestine.
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H. B. Haskell
Bangor
Newman Bible Institute
Jerusalem
Palestine
Switzerland
Haskell
Newman Institute
American Bible Society
Daly Ditty: Food Prices Climb in Local Dialect Tale
In a humorous 1912 dialect piece, Joe D Annunzio complains food costs rise as an American boss laments high prices. The exchange contrasts yesterday's simple meals with today's larger costs, noting meals like roast beef, potatoes, and pie versus onion bread and tomatoes.
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Joe D’annunzio
Dessa Costa
Joe
D'Annunzio
Pretta
Man Content to Let Things Happen, Says Cautious Observer
A cautious speaker notes that a man who accepts events as they appear shows little expectation or ambition. The remark frames a stoic outlook on fate and effort.
Great Disparity Between Bertie and Artie in School Leaps
A narrative segment describes a clash where Artie slaps Bertie. Bertie is smaller in stature and not in Artie’s class, highlighting a social or physical mismatch. The tone hints at a classroom or courtyard scene with subtle conflict.
Wealth From Uncle’s Will Alarm Clock
In a humorous exchange, De Rich reveals that his wealth came from an alarm clock left by his uncle in the will, while Friend Jones asks what was left. De Rich confirms the item was the alarm clock.
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de Rich
Friend Jones
Getting It Right The Drug Clerk Face Powder
A brisk exchange shows a shopper asking for a skin color powder and the clerk offering flesh tone and then a lighter request. The brief dialogue captures a product selection moment in a retail setting.
Dinner Ring At Breakfast Sparks Etiquette Fuss
Miss Winn-Oh wore her dinner ring at the breakfast table prompting chatter among Miss Foy and Miss Winn about proper etiquette in polite society.
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Miss Winn
Miss Foy
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