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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
8
The notice outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including prices for different terms and Canada. It states payment must be in advance, that accounts will be discontinued on expiration, and provides contact details for the Boston Post offices and publisher.
The public expresses sympathy as Governor Guild remains confined to his home due to illness. The piece notes his repeated health battles and confident expectation of a prompt recovery based on his strong physique.
The piece defends John A. Keliher in the ninth district, noting an unfair late campaign attack. It cites Auerbach of the Independence League once endorsing Keliher and urges the Democratic party to keep all three incumbents in Congress with strong margins.
The Republicans clubs students parade in Boston and nearby areas seen as a display of youthful energy, not politics. Commissioner O'Meara orders his officers to stay calm and relaxed, allowing a safe showcase while preserving order. Bryan or Taft both welcome the event as a harmless spectacle.
The article argues that President Taft would appoint Supreme Court justices and that Andrew Carnegie warns of grave consequences if Bryan is elected. It dismisses Carnegie’s fear as personal and prejudiced, asserting the Court is the people's court and will stay aligned with popular interests under the elected President.
The piece recounts Taft declaring imminent victory with high confidence. Bryan supporters insist on a national majority unseen in history. Lodge of Massachusetts asserts no doubt, while Roosevelt and Bryan aides push opposite claims.
The Democratic committee chairman Mack certifies an estimate showing sufficient popular support in states to influence the electoral college. The piece argues the public will decide this election by state weight, saying Democratic opinion is strong enough to overcome Roosevelt’s Roosevelt era Republican majority from four years ago.
An article questions Mayor Hibbard's push for time cards recording hours of department heads and commissioners. It argues officials should manage affairs without desk-time audits, noting current practice relies on executive direction rather than strict hourly surveillance.
Providence October 29 Charles Evan Hughes Jr son of the New York governor failed to win the Brown University senior class presidency by nine votes Wheeler Charles E of Plainville Mass won with 61 votes to Hughes 52
There is no foundation for the report of the death of Admiral Count Combei Yamamoto the former minister of the navy. The denial comes from Tokio on October 29.
The New England Fox Hunters Club set new records as five brushes were awarded. A report says 18 foxes were killed in the first three days, with Roy Shaw and T J O'Brien among the day’s fox killers. Deputy Ruberg’s visit and a licensing dispute led to many hunters leaving.
A collection of short reader notices includes a 25 cent piece dated 1854. first savings bank in the United States founded in Boston on December 13, 1816. instructions to obtain immigration laws from the Boston Federal Building. a request to write to the Brooklyn navy yard commandant. a note that a person is American of Italian descent. ships Connecticut and Vermont to arrive Villefranche January 14 and depart January 27 with reassembly off Gibraltar and return to the United States February 22. and noting a boy as American citizen of Italian parentage.
A letter from Elijah Packard at 47 Hemenway Street dated October 29, 1908 asks The Post to renew the push for lighting the Boylston street bridge after dark. He warns that the poorly lit area attracts undesirables and endangers thousands of workers walking home at night.
A comic monologue on shopping excess and domestic clutter. Bre on the style in Boston laments pricey gifts from Mary including hats gowns a toothpaste product and a birdcage while questioning value and vowing to save for his pile. The piece ends with a quip about a detective gag and a Sphinx saying.
A humorous critique of Boston Elevated’s closed cars laments cramped space and rider behavior. It proposes adding signs showing standing room capacities to curb crowding and suggests imaginative, safety‑oriented signs for interiors and platforms.
Richmond offers parks and monuments including Libby Hill overlooking the James River. The Confederate memorials like the Pompey’s Pillar inspired column and the Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee statues are described with historic dedication details. Tomorrow a view in Richmond’s business center will be shown.
Carol Vox jests about Bill Taft unable to wear Bill Bryan’s coat showcasing a punny image of form and laughter. The humorous piece riffs on political figures and wardrobe mix ups.
A witty exchange between a fair maid and a brilliant young man muses on what makes time seem to pass. The dialogue centers on spontaneity as a driver of time’s passage and perception.
A fragment mentions Myer Eiver and a dilapidated umbrella carried by Jones, described as a shade of his ancestors. The nugget hints at relic symbolism without clear context or events.
A playful exchange features a spider inviting the fly to enter and the fly declining the dining room, signaling a cautious boundary in a harmless vignette.
A terse exchange between Rilkins and Bilkins yields sharp humor about insults and resilience. Bilkins notes no hurt feelings while joking about fists, reflecting a playful banter between colleagues.
The Observant Citizen notes heightened security as the Elevated Company uses patrols to direct patrons around Washington street closures. A Boston sergeant returns from Maine bragging rights over a large catch, while new firemen caps spark crowd confusion with soldiers. Cathedral safety slows trains. Bijou Dream winners are named. Symphony Hall tickets draw long lines. a vending machine novelty appears. Congressmen Peters nears recovery. and social tidbits from Cambridge to Somerville close the column.
A collection of humorous sayings on gender roles marriage and social expectations. Witty observations discuss engagements widows bachelor class wisdom aging and the dangers of half hearted effort with a punch of irony.
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