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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1912
Page
10
The issue from October 22, 1912 of The Boston Post features daily news coverage from Boston Massachusetts. It includes local and national reports, editorials, and community notices typical of an Independent Democratic paper of New England.
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The Boston Post emphasizes its status with a quote from Robert Hoe, announcing the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and possibly the world. It lists editorial rooms and subscription policy urging advance payment and recontinued service, with contact details for subscription issues.
Sympathy pours in for inventor Guglielmo Marconi after he sustained the loss of his right eye in a recent automobile collision. The world offers comfort while recalling the old saying that in the country of the blind the one eyed man is king.
The Vermont Governor Fletcher announces the end of the annual Governors ball at the State capital. He donates the funds to charity, arguing the dancing party is obsolete and a burden on public money. The decision is praised as prudent and fiscally responsible.
The article disputes the idea of an immediate cabinet term expiry and explains that officers hold over until successors are chosen. It notes the Secretary of State would summon Congress if a failure to elect occurred and cites Mr Knox’s resignation pledge as irrelevant to an emergency.
The article notes a murderous assault on Colonel Roosevelt, which fortunately caused no lasting injury and led to a calmer, more temperate campaign atmosphere. It credits Roosevelt with provoking heated rhetoric and emphasizes a shift toward civil discourse as pivotal issues remain to be decided.
The remark argues Colonel Roosevelt should recognize the public good in voluntary personal hardship. It frames his stance as prudent and beneficial to the nation, urging acceptance of self-imposed sacrifice.
The Wilson and Marshall campaign committee urges Massachusetts residents to support the campaign with personal contributions. It rejects corporate funding as prohibited by law and frames the effort as a broad, public movement for the benefit of all classes and individuals.
Edward A Filene of this city argues that national prosperity hinges on Governor Wilson's election, predicting a tariff revision and renewed business activity. He warns Taft's re election could threaten stability and thus prosperity, urging business leaders to back Wilson for calm, practical reform.
The Chicago farewell to Billy Rugh honors a selfless newsboy who sacrificed his life to save a stranger. He donated his rib for grafting a severely injured woman, dying after the operation. The act embodies quiet courage and communal gratitude for true heroism.
Miss Frances Edna Snow of Plymouth married Harry Alfred White of Nahant street Lynn in a 6 30 p m ceremony at the parish house. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Lothrop street.
A narrator recalls the day of tending a calf as a child. He describes making a milk fetch and a struggle with the calf, ending with remorse over harming the animal. The piece blends memory, farm life, and a moral reflection on responsibility.
A humorous instructional piece describes the ritual of ash sifting from the furnace, urging cheerful effort and vivid imagery. It details using an ash sifter, exposing dust, and discovering clinker and coal fragments, then jokingly storing finds as curios or jewelry before recommending a bath.
Hyde Park High School, now part of Boston public schools after annexation, reports 408 enrolled students this year with expectations of reaching 425. The co educational German workers and a strong male majority are noted, along with new programs including manual training and potential cooperative industrial work to broaden pathways for students.
The saying contrasts approaches to work and progress, noting that starting low helps rise, while starting high may lead to downward movement. It implies strategy depends on starting point and mindset.
An appraisal of Mrs. Louisa Anne Russell of Boston shows she left Boston and Albany Railroad stock worth 80742 dollars. Half of her estate goes to Edith Playfair in London wife of Sir Lyon Playfair and the other half to Mrs. Alice Fitzgerald in London.
The poem depicts a noon-time chapel ceremony for a graduating couple and the assembled mournful crowd. It contrasts joyful blessing with a later silent churchyard procession as wisdom keeps her temple and graduates begin life beyond school.
Miss Blanche Cadmyn, daughter of Leon Cadmyn, gains a $2000 damages award from a Superior Civil Court jury in East Cambridge after suing the Boston Elevated for $10,000 over personal injuries. The verdict was delivered in the third session under Judge Lawton.
Funeral services are set for Robert H Hazard a longtime White House correspondent who traveled with Presidents McKinley Roosevelt Taft. He came from St Louis and was with McKinley when he was shot in Buffalo. He leaves a widow and a young son and Taft ordered a floral wreath in his name.
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