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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
14
The Boston Post reports on current events as the Independent Democratic paper of New England. Daily issues cover local politics, society, and business from Boston and surrounding areas.
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Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company officials announce discontinuation of service next Monday due to an inadequate supply of life rafts and inability to meet U S government liferaft regulations. They deem the law necessary and prefer full compliance over unsafe operation.
The piece argues that New York restaurants and hotels that add a 10 cent charge for bread and butter also have the highest food prices. It says those least able to afford bread and butter free will keep the custom, with everything taxed in upscale eateries. It jokes proprietors may charge admission next.
George W. Perkins presses a question on Governor Wilson about trusts. The piece argues Wilson’s position is clear in his speeches and campaign contributions.
A third term movement organ claims the Democratic party opposes direct primaries and tafts stance reflects machine rule. It questions Wilson and Progressive positions on nationwide primaries and hints at implications for Southern black voters.
Immigration trends show a strong back current with many leaving the United States after a stay. New York remains a primary entry port, with Ellis Island processing about 600,000 arrivals in 1911 while 440,000 returned home. The pattern reflects both return migration and a substantial foreign-born workforce contributing to American industry.
The article questions whether making utopian policies a national home is economically beneficial for the country. It notes debate on costs and long term effects, inviting further discussion among policymakers and the public.
A New Haven line express derailed near Westport Saugatuck station killing the engineer and fireman. The accident recalls the 1911 Bridgeport wreck that left 14 dead as officials examine speed over the cross over and adherence to running rules. Public safety and railroad management face renewed scrutiny as investigations proceed.
The piece contrasts Republican fundraising in 1904 with Democratic tactics in 1912. It cites big corporate gifts to Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign and praises the Democratic National Committee for openly seeking 750000 dollars, arguing transparency and integrity earn public support.
The article praises William Sulzer as an able energetic progressive with 25 years in public service, 18 in Congress, and a track record of defending popular government. It notes his fight against Russian discrimination and abrogation of the 1832 treaty, declaring him a strong standard-bearer for the Democracy in New York.
A fragment cites a clash of words between a tourist and Bige Miler Yepr about true democracy in town. The piece notes a social critic remarking that a celluloid collar cannot keep a man from high society.
A humorously framed guide urges homeowners to self-train as furnace engineers to save money during high living costs. It outlines starting a fire with kindling and coal, warns against dangerous quick-ignition tricks, and previews the next lesson on ash lifting.
Fragmented humorous piece features Horace and Len Miller from a railway anecdote. Len admits a flat wheel causing delays as passengers are relocated to a freight car. The piece hints at a crooked rail line and jokes about B Z and C R R.
A Beacon Associates resolution from Oct 2 1912 condemns Lawrence police action causing disturbance and bloodshed. It protests charges against labor leaders Ettor Caruso and Giovannitti and calls for justice at the ongoing trial.
A humorous exchange contrasts the scale of two historic events. Uncle Ezra questions the significance of Wounded Knee versus the Reformation, and Uncle Eben concedes bothh events were vast, joking that the battle would cover far more distance in impact.
Observant Citizen describes steel spikes placed in tree trunks at Franklin Park bear dens to curb jumping. The column notes Boston Common seedling removal, Parkman residence move, Y M C A corner stone viewing by Mrs. Jack Gardner, and updates on Samuel Small, Arthur Fairbanks, and other local figures and events.
The article describes Simmons College in Boston on the Fenway as a unique institution offering six programs for women including household economics secretarial studies library science general science social work and industrial teaching. It notes the campus with seven dormitories near Brookline Avenue and Peterboro Street and cites growth from eight students in the inaugural year to over 1000 today with attendees from 32 states plus Canada England Cuba Norway and Turkey.
Charlie Darling pursues Julia Atherton after a tiff with Sampson and plans to steal fishing tackle. Julia reveals she named her new French poodle Darling after Charlie, who overheard nothing amiss. He proposes, moved by the quirk of affection and a riverbank confession.
Fragmentary passage questions why someone gave away a parrot and notes the bird learning profane imitation of neighbors. The garbled text shows misread words and unclear context about the parrot’s behavior and the owner’s reaction.
A poem by Walt Mason personifies the undertaker as a cheerful daily presence who chats about crops campaigns weather and trusts while reminding the speaker of life’s limits. The voice contrasts bustle with mortality and ends by contemplating persistent living.
A poetic fragment recalls a square once pulsing with commerce and social life. A narrator laments unrequited affection as Eve Commerce, once central to the district, now moves with a lofty head in the air. The verse hints at a past when shops and bachelor boarders defined the area.
A well known divine visits a prison and meets a prisoner whose familiar face prompts a joke. The prisoner explains his wife caused his ruin not by domineering but by returning to him, revealing a wry twist on marriage conflict.
Dialogue shows a physician warning a wife about smoking drinking billiards and late hours while a patient notes his wife has been consulting the doctor, suggesting domestic tension and medical interference in personal life.
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