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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
8
East Boston Hospital Opens Under City Aid
The East Boston Hospital was formally opened under Mayor Hibbard and A. Shuman. Initiated by Senator William Taylor, funded by city loan, the project faced delays but was completed in Mayor Fitzgérald's term. Four patients sought treatment at the opening, adding immediate benefit to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Hospital
Hibbard
A. Shuman
William Taylor
City of
Boston
Fitzgérald
Landslide Mentions Hint at a Roosevelt Taft Electoral Shakeup
The piece argues that Roosevelt Taft committees predict a nationwide slide toward Democratic victories in November though local races may favor Republicans. It cites Indiana Ohio New York and New England as examples with claims of labor farmer and political machine influence and a coming landslide for Bryan and Democratic rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
White House
Roosevelt
Bryan
Roosevelt-Taft
Middle West
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Hughes
E. H. Harriman
Cortelyou
Harriman
Standard Oil
New York Life
New England
What Was in That Box C Gar Box Story Tease
A reader questions a cliffhanger tale by C Gar Box in a Boston Post column. The letter complains about the unresolved box mystery on a Dorchester train ride and urges the author to reveal the box contents. The piece lampoons withholding the ending and mocks the storytelling ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester
the Post
Boston Registration Surges in State Election Debate
Boston shows 110,853 voters registered for the state election, marking the largest yearly total aside from 1904. Proponents argue the surge bodes well for a Democrat win, noting past ties between high registrations and Democratic governors while countering claims of apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Douglas
Publicity on campaign funds praised as очищ purity
The piece argues for full disclosure of campaign contributions as a pledge to voters. It claims Democrats lead by example while Republicans and their convention balk at disclosure. It asserts voters should see funding sources before casting ballots.
Taft money on campaign funds sparks calls for disclosure
The piece argues frank disclosure of campaign funds is needed to prevent voters from knowing the source of money only after elections. It cites past reforms under Roosevelt and praises the Democratic publication as honorable and forthright. It notes widespread contributions and a $100,000 goal to continue the campaign without tainted funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Campaign Fund
Republican Congress
Republican National Convention
Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Sheldon
Taft Committee
Standard Oil
Harriman
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Frank
Manly
Ridder
Bath Department purges chairman Ehrlich amid reorganization
Mayor Hibbard pressures Dr. Henry Ehrlich to resign as chairman of the Bath Department board of trustees. Ehrlich, appointed by Mayor Hart for expertise, departs after long service and unique technical familiarity. City officials warn a replacement may not match his capacity, and Ehrlich’s retirement removes a key member from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Henry Ehrlich
Bath
Board of Trustees
Ehrlich
Hart
Dr. Ehrlich
Pastor in Pen for Bigamy in Nevada Missouri
The Rev. W. H. Forse, 7, formerly pastor of a local church, pleaded guilty to bigamy and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He admitted the charge when confronted by two of his four wives, claiming he could not always remember whether he was married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
W. H. Forse
Diamond Stud Snapped From Shirtfront Swallowed by Dog
Cleveland October 15. William Ted Washington, noted Ohio shoe cutter, reported a diamond shirt stud lost a week ago has regained it after a bull pup swallowed the stud. The dog was X rayed and the diamond located within the canine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William “Ted Washington
Ohio
Washington
The Iron Frog On Newport Veranda
A two pound cast iron bullfrog sits on a Newport villa veranda amid flies and sun. A seven foot black snake swallows the frog whole, dies from inability to digest, and is later recovered by a caretaker. The frog remains, needing a paint touch up to resume its quiet vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Building Supplies as a Trade Catalogue Plot
A publisher jokes with a struggling author about a novel where the heroine is a brick and the hero has sand. The conversation riffs on cemented hearts and a marble old man, ending with the publisher suggesting the manuscript belongs with a building supply house for use as a trade catalogue.
Graduation Class Reunion Reveals Umpire's Rise
In a chat between Trotter and Homer, they recall Biffkins from their class. Homer reveals Biffkins became a diamond expert and is now a full-fledged league umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotter
Biffkins
Homer
Octagon House in Washington A Historic Center of Power and Ghosts
The Octagon House, famed for its shape, housed John Taylor the rich slaveholder and his 600 enslaved people. Dolly Madison entertained here while Washington rebuilt, and the treaty with Britain was signed in its front hall. The house remains largely as it was, whispered with ghost lore and historic significance. Tomorrow features Mt Vernon’s tomb view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Taylor
President Madison
Dolly Madison
White House
Great Britain
Madison
Republic
Tomb of Washington
Mt. Vernon
Anxious Mother and Teacher Offer School Progress
A constrained dialogue shows an anxious mother asking about her son’s progress at school. The teacher replies the boy is slow to learn but steady, noting a policy may have expired.
Honest policy in old proverbs and songs
An optimistic speaker echoes the saying honesty is best. He recalls a rustic proverb about rain and wildlife and laments Mis Summah bidding farewell, while a character named Kaseet arrives with possum and pumpkin pie bringing a moment of joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumac
Local Proverb Query Sparks Child’s Barking Debate
In a comic exchange, young Tommy Tod dies asks a question about barking dogs not biting. Toddies, Sr. replies that he has never seen a barking dog bite, highlighting a humorous moral quip from a provincial scene.
Frail Body Recruits Caution From City Border Verse
An exchanged remark notes a frail body and cautions against fooling with it, reflecting a terse border scene or staged dialogue. The line emphasizes vulnerability and social tension in a compact, period-voice moment.
Farm Trade Banter Echoes Wasp Claim
A peasant rejoined the old farmer and argued that the asset belongs to Wasp and only through familiarity will its strength reveal itself in the end.
Landscape Painter Simkins Delivers Imaginative Colors
Simkins praises the painter as a landscape artist while Timkins notes he does not imitate nature. He creates scenes with colors nature never dreamed of, offering bold artistic interpretation over literal replication.
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Simkins
Timkins
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