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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1911
Page
8
The issue outlines subscription rates for various time frames and regions with prices for domestic and Canada delivery.Editorial staff contact details appear, including the editor and the business office, and notes about payment, renewal, and service terms.
Mayor Fitz gerald criticized lax handling after inspections of old unsafe buildings. He visited the Blue Hill avenue fire on Monday night and urged vigorous action, saying many cases have not been followed up. The mayor’s remarks aimed to spur enforcement.
The piece condemns the end seat hog in Boston street cars as selfish and disruptive. It notes most Bostonians are polite but urges readers to move along when seated at the outer end to avoid blocking others. A reminder invites courtesy on unfilled cars.
An audit of New York public schools is conducted by educational experts led by Professor Hanus of Harvard. It began yesterday and will review instruction and administration with a $50 000 appropriation. The city pays for the survey and authorities may adopt outsiders’ recommendations, as in a progressive factory. Boston may imitate the example in the future.
The public schools of Boston open today marking a milestone in the city calendar. Officials note an expected influx of over 100,000 new pupils and warn that facilities may not keep pace, urging full preparation for the coming year.
Hearing before the tax commissioners questions the control of public service corporations by voluntary associations. It is alleged that two thirds of street railway mileage, half the gas supply, and much Boston real estate are tied to such groups, which evade publicity and taxes. The contention seeks general corporate oversight and prohibition of declaration trusts.
A public and official notice calls for a readjustment to conform with law driven public policy. The proposal has been considered by other state commissions and is framed as a moral issue requiring adjudication and adjustment to align with statutory standards.
The piece notes Republican whispers about Justice Hughes as a potential Taft renomination candidate. It states he denies involvement, would face hostile party machinery in New York and other states, and would only reenter politics if unanimously called by his party, a highly unlikely scenario.
A 19th century dispatch warns of a republican Portugal facing monarchist plots. It cites fortifications at Lisbon, 22 000 frontier troops, and alleged conspiracies in the Lisbon prison as monarchist prisoners arm themselves while foreign money is sought to fund an assault that may fail.
The author condemns overblown American stump speeches and Canadian responses to them. He notes Canadians embracing grotesque libels about U.S. business people amid pro reciprocity rhetoric, urges fairness, and reflects on national faults and potential good. Grandchildren’s possible judgment on today’s United States looms.
The piece credits labor leaders for not sanctioning a railroad strike to protect existing working agreements with international unions. It argues unions should gain recognition when capital can combine and praises leaders for balancing public interest with labor rights, calling it half the victory.
Lawrence Sept 12 Twe weekly payrolls of city laborers and school teachers totaling 16001.17 were paid by the city treasurer from last week’s collections. Officials’ salaries over 6000 were unpaid, and August draft 47000, June and July drafts over 190000 remained unsettled for lack of funds. Mayor Cahill hopes to raise 200000 later this week after failing to secure another temporary loan in Boston.
Fragmented OCR reads as a playful exchange about valuables and a child named Willie. The hazy lines mention a tarnished item and gold fish, hinting at a domestic scene or memory with uncertain details.
Deacon Limworth rarely uses his title unless selling a horse or voting for a Congressman. The speaker notes how wealth concentrates power and recalls Zeb Hinkle’s lack of property to qualify for a will, while Jasper, his son, is praised for his hunting dog. The text ends with questions about who hit Mr. William Patterson, who found the North Pole, and whether Mr. Mellen resigned.
A playful yet chaotic account describes a dramatic state election day with crowded polling, tightening rules, and public interest. The piece notes voter turnout, warnings about fishing bait agriculture, and a plan to cross fingers for favorable results amid school and park scenes.
The note plays on holiday shopping as a cheerful prompt to finish gifts with a playful sibling tone. It hints at shared plans and a lighthearted tag line about the season.
A fragment list cites items like white kid shoes, cabbage, water, postage stamp, gas bill, and a small boy. It references a rainstorm and a historical note about today in history linking to a forecast. The tone resembles a pasted miscellany from a newspaper page.
A garbled OCR segment shows phrases about editions and sales pitches including seven millionth edition, two hundred millionth edition, and four hundred thousandth edition. It mentions a soldering iron, a baby image, a baseball strike, and a five cent cigar in a collage. The text fragments offer no coherent event or clear人物.
A diary style entry details buying all US ice companies and a Finland Teeland option. The narrator grumbles about ice shortages delaying ice cream orders and the need to secure flavor. cites a staged accident with a bale of bills and a claim his wife will sue for divorce.
The Boston Post features a Core Bible picture sequence depicting Joshua's campaigns. It narrates the siege of Gibeon, the coalition of five kings, Joshua striking the besiegers and the hail storm aiding Israel. It notes the fall of Lachish and other towns and mentions artifacts from the era found by Petrie. The piece promotes back issues and previews tomorrow's image of Joshua halting the sun.
A cryptic query hints at sought items from a past era. It lists a wife’s photo of Hetty Green’s son a transit car diagram a noiseless iceman Caruso portrait without agents a new reason for high sugar prices and a preserved prohibition pledge in a good state.
A citizen observes a costly touring car at the Somerville Poor House, reports Beacon Street’s road improvements, and notes a relic-like antique vehicle among modern autos. The piece mentions a South End bookseller seeking Nobel peace prize notoriety, immigration coach John A. Ryder’s congratulations, and a memorial at the Public Library. It also covers the death of Jim Sullivan of Brookline and George H. Stewart’s sea bathing devotion at Winthrop Beach, with other local updates.
Three best bets are listed as guaranteed winners with no charge for tips. Havfever is a selection to win at a race, Derby hat is a place bet, and Green apple pie is a te show option.
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