Boston Post 1912 postal rates and office details
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, lists Canada and foreign copy pricing, postage notes, and office contact details at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. It includes subscription payment terms and notices on advance payment and discontinuation.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Cs Awa'e
Sunday Post
Canada
Post Publishing Company
BR. A. Grozier
Largest Newspaper Press Plant in New England Highlighted
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co praises the Boston Post for owning the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world. The statement signals Boston Post’s prominent industry stature and printing capacity.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Frank E. Hatch Remembered As A Gentleman Of Boston
In Boston, Frank E. Hatch died Saturday, mourned by many friends who valued his courteous business manner. Described as of good lineage and high intellect, Hatch's scholarly habits and generous heart elevated commercial associations and earned broad regard.
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Frank E. Hatch
Boston
Nature
Hatch
Not Their Fault Cook Backs Progressive Party
Frederic A. Cook M. D formerly tied to polar expeditions declares support for the Progressive party and hopes for its victory. He notes a candidate is not responsible for followers, and even if Cook supported Wilson he would still back New Jersey Governor for the presidency.
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Frederic A. Cook
Progressive Party
Cook
Wilson
New Jersey
Americans Live Longer The Census Bureau Reports 1930s Longevity Rise
The Census Bureau official figures show Americans now average 37.9 years at death in 198, rising to 38.8 in later counts. Public sanitation medical care and hospital services are credited for the longevity gain, with caution urged in interpreting statistics.
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United States
Census Bureau
St Louis Plans One Cent Personal Care Items via Slot Machines
St Louis proposes to offer soap towels and a cardboard comb for one cent through city run slot machines in public stations and parks. Boxes sold at ten dollars per thousand, with a manufacturing firm supplying machines free, aiming to replace attendants and promote cleanliness and economies in the city.
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St. Louis
Panic signals in taft era prompt election debate
The piece argues no panic has occurred in Taft's presidency and contends panics are driven by financial excess and bankers influence, not tariffs, urging readers to consider Wilson's impact on economic stability.
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New York
Taft
Mr. Taft
Wilson
Mississippi Hotel and Restaurant Tip Law Could Hit Hard
Mississippi enacts a statute imposing a $100 penalty on owners or managers who permit employees to receive tips from guests, with each tip a separate offense. The measure also fines waiters $50 for accepting gratuities, signaling a sharp challenge to tipping norms if upheld.
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New York State
Mississippi
Mississippi Tipping Law Draws Mixed Reactions
The article notes fines of $50 for tip givers, takers, and proprietors under a drastic statute. It questions whether such penalties will encourage tipping while examining how Mississippi handles the law and its impact on diners and restaurateurs.
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Troud
Mississippi
Campaign outlook points to Wilson sweep in 1912
The article predicts a strong turn toward Governor Woodrow Wilson in next week's vote with public opinion favoring him over Taft and Roosevelt. It notes declining risk of a late sensational issue and suggests a Democratic surge could extend to Congress and state governments.
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United States
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Panama Canal’s Great Cut II to Open for First Ship Passage
The Panama Canal Commission formally announces the Great Cut II will be ready for the first ship in one year. The Oregon will lead the opening parade, symbolizing the global trade milestone as the first commercial vessel passes. The event marks a worldwide maritime milestone and peace through a new waterway.
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Panama Canal Commission
Oregon
Pacific
Straits of Magellan
United States
Mayor Urges Spanish in Schools to Boost Trade Reach
Mayor Fitzgerald again advocates teaching Spanish and Portugese in public schools to prepare for growing trade with South American nations and island possessions. He says knowledge of southern languages is essential to meet the people halfway as trade expands southward.
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Fitzgerald
United States
Chamber of Commerce News
ALL SORTS BY NEWTON NEWKIRK
Poem praising a barn as a refuge for farmers and livestock. The speaker notes the barn provides shelter for hay grain cows and horses during winter and contrasts its quiet service with shouting by candidates. The verse closes with the speaker leaving to thresh beans.
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Newton Newkirk
Canology Says You Can Can as Much as You Can
Nonsense phrase about maximizing effort in canning tasks. The slice emphasizes persistence and practical work, though the text lacks concrete events, dates, or identifiable people.
Don’t Twist Your Neck Twist the Paper Ine Good Turn Deserves Another
The fragment appears as a playful newspaper snippet with energetic phrases urging quick action and a brisk line of sports or action terms. No clear people or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
Popular Animals In Present Politics The Elephant Cartoon
The Elephant, a large white House resident, is depicted as a friendly creature facing pressure from the fall campaign. It subsists on 75000 dollars a year plus golf, and experts predict its extinction due to Bull Moose, Donkey, and suffrage changes impacting its power.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Beverly
Mass
The only way to beat them is to beat t to the pump
A brief sports-tinged headline notes tough play calling and players facing high-pressure fastballs. The quote cites high-balls as a peril to players and teams striving for an edge in a competitive matchup.
Phonetic Spelling Puzzles From a Kid's View
A high school boy called Karl challenges English spelling rules asking why words like Tea spell as T and Bee as B with patches of elbow skin used in a joke. He proposes phonetic spellings for Tea Bee See Jay Pea Why Are Eye and Are.
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Wia
Tea
T. Bee
C. Jay
J. Pea
Old torpedo boats to be used in Navy targets at night
The Atlantic fleet will use the condemned torpedo boats Cushing McKee and Ericson for night torpedo defense practice next month at Portsmouth N H. Cork ballast will keep them afloat after damage. The old Texas will serve as a target in spotting practice using shrapnel to test effectiveness against aircraft.
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Portsmouth
WN. H
Cushing
McKee
Ericson
East Boston High School enters prosperous term with record enrollment
East Boston High School on Marion street reports 636 students, the largest in its history, with the building designed for 551. The co educational institution boasts a high participation of boys and a popular commercial course alongside college and normal school prep. The 1905 manual training program and a cosmopolitan student body highlight the school's role as an educational center for the district.
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East Boston
Marion Street
English High School
Meridian Street
Boston
Court House
Harvard College
East Boston High Schoo
Sweden
Patagenia
R High School
Notable local notes mix football interest and public figures
The column records Rev Samuel C Bushnell's football knowledge and his conflict over Harvard Brown versus Wesleyan Tufts games. It notes Professor Prescott's Costa Rica project on banana diseases, Dr Mumford's winter at Clifton Springs sanitarium, a spike in East Dedham police deaths, Agnes Thurston fending off a burglar at Beloit, rose bushes on Charles Wirth estate, MIT man Belknap on New England gold, General Hartwell's death in Honolulu, Daniel van Allen's return to Boston, Major Bridgman's long life and dollar memory, lemon growing by City Judge Scott, and a fund for the Home for Negro Orphans in Covington Ga.
Notable Jurists to Visit Boston University Law Alumni
Boston University Law School Alumni Association plans a high profile visit by prominent jurists including Supreme Court members. Attorney Daniel T. O Connell coordinates efforts to attract renowned lawyers for a historically accessible program. An on street reaction described as excited underscored demand for city services to respond to an urgent public matter.
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United States
United States Supreme Court
Alumni Association of
Boston University Law School
Daniel T. O'Connell
Boylston Street
Fire Department
Emerson School Orchestra at Edgeworth and Jamaica Plain
A Boston Post reader notes Emerson School Edgeworth and Lowell Grammar School Jamaica Plain maintain orchestras. Organized by submaster Edward Cox and advanced by headmaster William Lester Bates. Invites readers to attend next Tuesday evening.
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Boston Post
Emerson School
Edgeworth
Lowell Grammar School
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Edward Cox
William Lester Bates
Daly Ditty Dreaming of Wealth and Car for Italy
A 1912 verse narrates a struggling vendor clinging to a street cart and a dream of riches. The speaker reflects on past poverty, the lure of a gold sign above a shop, and hopes of one day earning enough for an automobile in Italy while the name T McAroni appears above the door.
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T. McAroni
Steeckin
Italy
Moonlight Prank Shakes Cleveland Town
Rocky River Mayor Mark Mitchell notes unusual brightness as hens wander the yard instead of sleeping. Citizens misread the event as a bright full moon causing a citywide fable about unadulterated atmosphere and odd chicken behaviors.
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Cleveland
Mark Mitchell
Rocky’ River
Mark
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