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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
16
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with prices listed for various terms. It provides office addresses in Boston and notes payment terms, mailing details, and the editor publisher’s signature.
Investigators pursue Frank W. Sandford over alleged neglect and gemi starvation aboard his yacht the Coronet. The Shiloh Me leader once resisted state actions, now confronted by strong federal pursuit and calls for a full inquiry into charges.
The Post praises DA Pelletier for seeking truth in the Linnell case and elsewhere. He urges indictments or exonerations only on warranted facts, moving away from a hard line of conviction at any cost.
The article reports a fiery upheaval in China with Canton reportedly fallen after fierce fighting. Rebels gain momentum toward Pekin as Young China expands under a fermenting empire. The central government wavers and flirting with surrender hints at possible reform.
The Philadelphia Athletics clinched the world baseball title at Shibe Park beating the New York nine. The victory is celebrated nationwide as the Phillies are praised for pitching hitting and fielding while the New York team is critiqued for lacking sportsmanship.
A garbled report discusses payments to workers in a Wisconsin Senate campaign. It alleges two dollars per primary vote and cites a Stephenson campaign manager defending disbursements totaling $11,000. The text implies large wealth of a candidate and questions compensation ethics.
The passage questions whether a rate reduction for the poor reflects sympathy or a vote buying scheme. It notes speculation that some voters received $2 per vote in a Stephenson primary, while not every voter was paid that amount.
The United States government launched its antitrust action against United States Steel Corporation, signaling a major challenge to a vast trust. The move follows prior government warnings and mirrors earlier efforts against monopolies, including Tennessee Coal & Iron. The steel trust must defend its legality before the Supreme Court, defending its alleged benefits to business and the country.
Boston & Eastern electric road faces New Haven opposition over harbor tunnel plans. Engineer Bickford and Attorney Baxter call the New Haven critique an attempt to force extra expense and delay. The joint commission should allow the authorized project to proceed, as New Haven’s tunnel remains speculative.
Paragraph notes lace dominating new dresses with the biggest vogue in years. Fringe appears on afternoon wear and accessories. Tailored suits favor trim at collars cuffs revers and skirts. Evening gowns feature rhinestone buttons and beadwork. Long coats and sleeves rise in popularity while mourning waists show crepe trim and broad collars. Street coats display varied cuff trimming to match collars.
An episodic diary recounts a dramatic rescue near a burning whaling schooner, Captain Porter’s reactions, and an amused misadventure with passengers. The voyage continues past San Salvador toward Kingston Jamaica, with witty downtime observations and nautical misadventures.
One of the week’s feats shows modern times with the Boston Post publishing real photographs of the Philadelphia ball game the next morning, illustrating the rapid visual reporting from Franklin Falls.
The article traces Ezra's reforms after Artaxerxes grants return from Babylon with royal aid. It notes 118 illegal marriages found by Ezra's commission, the religious focus of the mission, and the halting of fortifications when Artaxerxes ordered the work stopped. It also mentions the Boston Post Bible picture series and back-number orders.
The Boston Post notes a Bridgton Maine gardener boasting a sunflower about 14 feet tall, surpassing a 12 foot example from Massachusetts. The tale contrasts regional horticultural pride with a playful claim of a larger bloom in Bridgton.
John G. McCullough from Bennington and others listed elected to the board. Charles Smith of Burlington named president with B. H. Titanly as vice president and C. W. Witters as auditor. Ww. Chaffee serves as treasurer and clerk.
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