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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
10
Boston Post issue dated September 9 1912 reports its daily publication from 259 Washington Street with the issue number and volume details.
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, including one year for daily and Sunday rates, varying lengths, and international and postage charges. It notes annual prepayment and discontinuation if not kept current, with payment methods and contact details.
The Boston Post touts ownership of the region’s largest newspaper printing plant, claiming the largest press in the world and highlighting Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co as the source of the boast.
The piece argues that ending tipping in hotels would gain public gratitude. It claims tips burden workers and degrade recipients, notes organized labor’s opposition, and says abolishing tips would raise labor dignity and guest comfort.
The analysis notes a possible 15 000 to 18 000 victory and suggests Maine mirrors Vermont in Bull Moose agitation. If the movement grows, a landslide could foreshadow a major earthquake in November nationwide.
The piece argues Washington’s move to send two more regiments signals a critical border situation with Mexico. It warns that without quick improvement, armed intervention could become necessary, risking war, huge costs, and electoral repercussions for Taft.
An Ohio Legislature proposal would authorize euthanasia for hopelessly incurable individuals. The author warns the plan is dangerous, arguing no living being should be devalued and preserving life from cradle to grave is essential, with possible exceptions only for societal protection in murder cases.
A public protest is to be held by notable locals who daily use the Sullivan Square terminal to air complaints about Elevated road service. Protesters are urged to recall that the company pioneered electric roads and many improvements in other cities stem from these initial efforts. Management is said to be ready to listen and implement changes where possible.
Observers gauge Maine politics as unsettled with diverging forecasts. Republican William T. Haines hopes for a 10000 plurality while party leaders hedge near 4000 yet aim to sweep Congress and gain the Legislature. Democrats tout Governor Plaisted’s re election by about 15000 plurality, recalling a 7000 margin two years ago.
Governor Osborn reports a Michigan prison riot exposing graft and cruelty. Guards sold drugs and paid work under 15 cents an hour, with wardens convicted. reforms followed yet prisoners faced harsher conditions and a militia restoration. The piece criticizes officials for profit over welfare.
Sir William Ramsay contrasts Boston and Washington praising Washington as orderly and political while Boston is described as wild and vibrant. He claims Washington is the nation’s political focus but Boston is the hub of the universe and suggests an apology to Boston.
A playful exchange notes a professor swooning and Mercury with wings on heels. A young lady asks if the high thermometer reading on a hot Bb day is related to this mythic imagery.
A vivid portrait of Waikiki surf culture as Hawaii’s national pastime. Photos and text describe board riding, canoe surf trips, and the skill of native surfers who ride colossal waves toward Honolulu. The piece notes the sport’s accessibility and its appeal to tourists and locals alike.
In a grand bridal hall Cartagin the muskeeter charges the 500 strong crowd as a tiger in a trap. He battles a storm of swords bullets and bravado then vanishes through a stained glass window and leaps to safety as chaos erupts. The king orders an urgent investigation while the princess collapses.
A reflective line asserts that final outcomes align with the woman’s method guiding the man. The saying emphasizes gendered influence in choices, suggesting partnership drives resolution.
A humorous verse contrasts the sharp talking wife and the dutiful husband each morning. It celebrates the female of the species as quicker thinkers and shrewder shoppers, outmatching the male in daily skirmishes over money gossip and household tasks.
A sharp exchange questions a family’s hidden issues. The remark pivots on a jest about a skeleton in a hobble-skirt, implying a sly family secret with humorous social sting.
A dialogue shows a wife pressing her husband about late arrivals and a promise to adjust from 3 to 4. The exchange reveals domestic friction over schedule changes and attempts at compromise.
Mrs. Jimlee notes teaching etiquette while Mrs. Knox recalls their child Jimmy politely hitting Waldo with a club during an exchange. The brief underscores neighborly mischief and a joking tone in a domestic scene.
Wallie asks about trouser choice for an evening affair. Algy cautions that the suggested look would breach proper etiquette.
A verse excerpt by Walt Mason from 1912 urges readers to wear a brave front amid life’s trials. It concludes that bad luck passes and fate ceases to nag those who refrain from whining.
A light verse recounts Maud Muller on a summer golf outing where judges in the gallery critique her form. Her teeing off ends in snapped clubs and a young man volunteers to utter bold words for her, delivering a playful, cheeky punchline.
A discussion reveals a hero seized by soldiers and sent to Siberia for life on the eve of his wedding. The narrators lament the fate and contemplate an ideal but unlikely happier outcome.
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