Boston Post 1913 Subscription Rates and Circulation Info
The Boston Post dated October 16 1913 lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions with prices for U S and Canada, foreign rates, and special handling notes. It notes postage charges for the Boston district and that all payments are made payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
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Canada
Sunday Post
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Post
Post newspaper subscription terms and contact details
The notice states subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without further notice. Readers lacking access should notify the office and request assistance. Published by editor B. A. Grozier with listed main offices and departments.
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Ogra
B. A. Grozier
Who Shall Control New England Railroads
Governor Foss tells the State Board of Trade New England railroads should be controlled by New England interests. He argues rails built with New England money and markets for securities should remain under regional control with no dissent.
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Foss
State Board of Trade
New England
WILSONS SELF CONFIDENCE AND JUDGMENT
Critics fault President Wilson for not calling a Cabinet council since July 25 while denouncing his predecessor for seeking too much advice. One critic says Wilson is “perfectly satisfied with his own judgment” but argues that self doubt would disqualify a president.
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Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Let Her Come In Mrs Pankhurst Desired in America
The essay argues against refusing admittance to Mrs. Pankhurst noting it would create supporters for her policies. It portrays her prior visit as engaging and non alarming and suggests she should be welcomed to observe how voting rights have been won in Wyoming Colorado Utah California and Idaho without civil unrest.
Ambassador Page’s Clothes At Royal Wedding Stir Debate
The cable note calls Walter H Page the only guest at Prince Arthur’s wedding without uniform or decorations. The piece argues American ambassadors should reject gold lace and fancy uniforms, preferring plain attire like Governor of Massachusetts in black.
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Walter H. Page
Prince Arthur
Massachusetts
Ambassador Page
More Food Coming From Tariff Effect Across Canada
The new tariff law is noted to boost U S food imports into Canada with reports from Winnipeg and Kingston. American buyers have shipped cattle and cream, depleting scarce supplies and threatening cheese factories' closures. The change is described as bringing substantial quantities of food into the country.
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United States
Canada
The
Post
Winnipeg Tribune
Kingston
Famine Price Talks Hint at Purging Conspirators
The piece discusses maintaining famine prices and suggests ways to reach men who may conspire to rob the tables of the American people. It advocates prison fare for leading conspirators as a deterrent and as a model for better treatment of other men and their families.
Contrast in borrowing costs: Boston bonds vs New Haven railroad
The piece notes Boston sold 414 per cent bonds at 101.44 to yield 4.13 while New Haven railroad bonds were approved at par with a 24 per cent underwriting, costing roughly 6.25 per cent for 20 years. It contrasts municipal prudence with railroad mismanagement and calls for accountability.
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Boston
Public Service Commission
New Haven
Savings Banks of
New England
ALL SORTS BY NEWTON NEWKIRK COCKTAIL SPEED
A humorous piece recalls a night ride with Bill and a chauffeur. The narrator notes a general complaint about small bills and contrasts a deluge of small and not so small charges this month. The tone mixes playful storytelling with financial quips about spending and banking.
Bradstreet’s Reference Point for Business Details
The note suggests consulting Bradstreet’s directory for accurate company data such as market size financials and ownership. It emphasizes the resource as a dependable source for business profiles and corporate information.
Four Cornered Gubernatorial Contest Looms Near Friday
A political column discusses Governor Foss potentially withdrawing, predicting a four way race and noting Foss would lose Democratic support while drawing votes from Republicans and Progressives. It warns Walsh appears poised to win the governorship as Foss’s candidacy fragments anti Walsh sentiment. The piece shifts to a humorous digression on appetite and high living, contrasting human digestion with animal appetite and commenting on the high cost of living.
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Foss
David I. Walsh
Walsh
Adam
Garden of Eden
Homo
Lost dog seeks return reward for No 2 tail spaniel
A Maine newspaper item asks for the return of a small solid brown spaniel with a short tail marked No 2. The notice warns that only dogs with a No 2 tail qualify for the reward and asks observers to report his whereabouts.
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Maine
Feathers for hats spark Paris fashion outrage in Boston
A satirical plea objects to Parisian feathered hats for men. The piece imagines chaos if plumes appear in derbies, predicting fights, damaged headgear, and rain shelter needs, urging men to unite against the trend.
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Paris
Chithren
Boston
Steak at $1 a Pound Prediction for Beef Supply
The piece predicts sirloin steak at one dollar per pound within ten years due to shrinking supplies. It argues New England should resume cattle raising, cites Eastern land for grazing, and calls for a marketing intermediary to ensure fair farmer profits rather than squeezing both producer and consumer.
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New England
Huerta Invites Mexicans to Vote as Wilson Rejects Result
The text portrays General Huerta at a ballot box inviting votes while President Wilson declares nonrecognition of the chosen President. It contrasts Huerta’s claim to authority with Wilson’s stance, noting a justification framed around justice and self-respect and comparing Huerta’s power to robbery and violence.
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General Huerta
Wilson
Mexico
One Look in the Future Is Worth Two in the Past
A concise reflection on predicting outcomes, suggesting forward planning yields greater benefits than hindsight. It emphasizes proactive thinking and longer-term consequences over reactive learning.
Morgan Will Valued Estates In England At 5.9 Million
The will of J Pierpont Morgan probated in London lists an estate in the British Isles totaling 5,899,155 dollars. Death duties will amount to about 950,000 dollars benefiting the Chancellor of the Exchequer Liaoyd George.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
British Isles
Lioyd George
The Will ends in riches and ruin for a London family
Stage notes show Sir James M Barrie's The Will in New York, tracing three eras of a clerk's son and a couple as they seek a will. It follows love, money, and legacy from a honeymoon to tragedy, with a dying clerk and a financier husband who become money mad.
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New York
James Matthew Barrie
Bart
London
John Drew
Mary Boland
Harrow
Cler
Boston Harbor Pleasure Traffic Sets New Records
Observant Citizen notes Edward G. Graves counts showing record harbor pleasure traffic in Boston. Over 1.62 million people enjoyed harbor breezes between Bunker Hill Day and Labor Day, with counters at gangways recording the tally.
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Edward G. Graves
Boston Harbor
Uncle Walt Says Cuttings A Swath
Poem by Walt Mason humorously warns against debt and ostentation. The speaker imagines public scorn if he owes money and cannot pay, then vows to buy only what he can afford to avoid a life of debt and social embarrassment.
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Will
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Love and Sentiment Advice from Mildred Champagne
In this reader letter Mildred Champagne counsels a 20 year old with a two year relationship. She notes the dispute over a date night and warns against rash replies, stressing mutual respect and reconciliation. She urges apology if hurt occurred and emphasizes that true friendship requires mutual regard.
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Miss Champagne
Reduced Rates for Harvard Men at Opera
The Harvard Opera Association formed at Harvard enables all students to attend performances at the Boston Opera House. Undergraduate officers arranged with management to provide seats at greatly reduced rates for Harvard students.
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Harvard
Harvard Opera Association
Boston Opera House
Massachusetts SPCA Monthly Report Highlights September Work
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports that last month 3796 animals were examined, 40 prosecutions led to 85 convictions, 148 horses were taken from work, and 182 horses were humanely destroyed. In yards and abattoirs 25 69 animals were examined and 38 cattle and swine were destroyed. The free dispensary served 568 animals during September.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Massachusetts 8. P. Co. A
Police Chief Weds in Quiet Nantucket Ceremony
Nantucket police chief Houghton Gibbs wed Miss Annie K. E Hayes of East Somerville yesterday afternoon. The marriage occurred at the home of Rev. W H Dyas on Pearl street with no attendees, described as a very quiet affair.
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Houghton Gibbs
Nolice
Nantucket
Annie KE. Hayes
Benedict Street
East Somerville
W. H. Dyas
Perkins Street Baptist Church
Pearl Street
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