Post Boston 1909 subscription rates and notices
Daily and Sunday Post publishing office in Boston outlines subscription rates including daily three dollars per year and Sunday two fifty per year with partial terms. Notices request advance payment, address details, and payment methods. Editor E. A. Grozier emphasizes postponement policy and contact procedures.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
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Mass
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Sunday Post
Canada
Post Office
Post Publishing Company
Commentary on American shipping decline in New Orleans
A New Orleans entertainment committee debates using foreign steamers to transport President Taft and party during harbor inspection. The gulf port’s shipping has dwindled, prompting Americans to voyage under a foreign flag to consider improvements for the nation’s greatest river, a humiliation noted in the inquiry.
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New Orleans
Taft
Mississippi
America
Cotton tariff tricks harm buyers as wool rises
The Payne Aldrich tariff raises duties on high grade cotton cloths and even more on poorer grades. Critics accuse Aldrich and aides of clever classification changes that mislead the public. A betrayal narrative follows as trust erodes.
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Aldrich
Mulish Uncle Sam Attitude Over Cuban Wreck Protest
The piece argues the United States has not officially stated its stance on an Argentine contractor seeking a Cuban permit to raise the Maine wreck. It suggests Congress holds disposal power, critiques the lingering hulk blocking Havana harbor for a decade, and accuses the U S government of a dog in the manger attitude for delaying action.
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Maine
Congress
Cuba
United States
Parcels Post Gains Steam as Self Support Goal
Postmaster General Hitchcock plans new charges to make the post office self supporting. A package registration system at 5 cents could meet public demand for affordable safe parcel transit and add millions to receipts. A two year campaign built support. Taft’s push may win congressional backing.
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Post Office
Taft
Congress
Red Cross appeals for Monterey flood relief second time
The American Red Cross issues a second plea for Monterey flood sufferers as fatalities and destruction exceed initial estimates. Homeless risk worsening through fall and winter without aid, and call is made for international support while questioning Mexico’s ability to respond. The piece notes broad American generosity for distant disasters and urges neighborly aid.
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American Red Cross
Monterey
Mexico
What HappenEd To Sutton Case Remains In Doubt
An autopsy on Lieutenant Sutton contradicts his mother's claim that a broken arm caused his death by his own action. A doctor finds a fatal bullet wound clean and without powder burns, challenging the military court of inquiry's “death in manner unknown.” Suspicion grows that court officers steered the proceedings.
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Sutton
Public demands full inquiry into military disclosures
The public demands a thorough examination of disclosures and a frank inquiry akin to civil court procedures. The argument emphasizes accountability and transparency in handling potential military scandal, asserting that withholding details will not satisfy public need for truth.
Taft urges monetary reform and central bank in Boston talk
President Taft addressed the Boston Chamber of Commerce on national needs with focus on banking and monetary reform. He endorsed a central bank to control reserves and curb stringency, warned against Wall Street influence, and urged chamber support before his term ends while noting Congress may not enact ideal protections.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Monetary Commission
Congress
Wall Street
JAIL FOR REBATERS A New Law Abrades Freight Discrimination
The piece discusses prospective action against officials of transportation firms for freight-charge discrimination under a new law. It notes penalties including imprisonment up to two years in the penitentiary in addition to fines, and questions whether the statute will have bite in practice.
The Comet Is Coming
An American, Mr Sea grave of Providence, calculated Halley's orbit and detected its return with a large telescope. The article notes superstition around comets and cites historical appearances in 1066 and 1456, while mentioning 17 year locusts hinting at future wars and the era of wonders and portents.
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Spain
Dyspeptic Seeks Pleasure Yet Finds Commonplace Wonders
A poem by S. E. Kiser printed in the Chicago Record-Herald portrays a man labeled a Dyspeptic who travels with a liver in tow. He subsists on crusts and gruel, scowls at rain and sunshine, and doubts every marvel others praise. Across journeys he remains despondent, seeking beauty but finding only what he deems ordinary or overstated.
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Sim Watson
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Small Peewee Aviator Beats Grounded Folk in Verse
A humorous poem by an anonymous author from Boston lauds a tiny Peewee flyer. The piece contrasts the childlike marvel of flight with adult mishaps and weathered machinery woes, noting the Peewee’s skyward ease versus grown pilots’ bungled attempts and broken gear. The speaker playfully asserts the little pilot outclasses veterans in speed, maneuver, and daring.
Cologne Cathedral and City Lead Rhine City History Feature
Cologne with 85 000 inhabitants is the largest city of Rhenish Prussia and a historic hub. The piece traces Cologne from its Roman founding as Colonia Agrippina, through medieval prominence, Napoleonic era, and Prussian rise, highlighting the Bridge of Boats, the Gothic cathedral finished in 1880, and its strong municipal governance with theatres, libraries, zoos, and industries like sugar refineries and eau de Cologne.
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Iron metaphor quotes in a 19th century column
A concise aphorism notes timing and patience in craft. It urges acting while conditions favor progress but warns against rushing by waiting for the right moment to avoid mistakes. The saying blends practical wisdom with cautionary tone.
The Mother-In-Law Joke Refused By Public
A reader submits a long critique of the mother-in-law joke, arguing humor evolves and the joke has faded from favor. The piece condemns repeating such gags, urging audiences and performers to drop the stereotype and stop poking fun at mothers-in-law.
Lemon Taste Test Riddle Becomes Business Memoir
A terse quip laments the limits of early judgment in business life. The speaker hints at learning through experience, noting that recognizing a lemon before tasting it serves as a guiding, humorous maxim for enterprise.
Evangeline Praises Saver. Lincoln Pennies Count
In a casual family moment, a young man named Saver earns praise from an older gentleman and a visiting young woman. The girl notes he has saved 12 Lincoln pennies in the past two weeks, highlighting his frugality.
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Evangeline
Seeing Nothing Pat the Car Driver Quick Wit
In College Green Dublin a car driver known as Pat, plying for hire, is challenged by two hotel guests at Jury's to answer any question instantly. When asked what is nothing, Pat replies with a rapid quip telling them to shut their eyes to see it.
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Observant Citizen Highlights Northern News Firsts
The Springfield Republican and Boston Post gain bragging rights for exclusive early publication of the Dr. Cook story from the Shetland Islands and Peary’s Labrador despatches. Local notes celebrate births, visits, honors, and civic life around Boston and nearby ports.
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Labrador
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Chicago
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Boston News Bureau
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
Several church events fill the Boston area as ministers depart or receive welcomes. The Rev J Stanley Durkee leaves for Brockton to serve the South Congregational Church, while a farewell reception is held at First Free Baptist Church. Miss Marie Bode led a B Y P U prayer meeting at Seaman's Bethel Home on Hanover Street. The Rev Howard A Pease declines a call from Stewart Street Baptist Providence. The Baptist Social Union plans winter lectures featuring leaders such as Bishop William Lawrence, Rev John Haynes Holmes, Prof Charles Zueblin, Rev Alexander Irvine, Prof E A Ross, Rabbi Stephen Wise, Miss Mary R McArthur, Rev Dr Van Eaden, and Prof W M Salter. A farewell for Roy D Stafford and wife sails to China on the Winifredian. Old White Church in Attleboro becomes Sunday school quarters for Second Congregational Church, opening next Sunday. Rev J Franklin Knotts of Lynn's First Methodist will remain in Lynn, despite transfer rumors to Buffalo.
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J. Stanley Durkee
Brockton
South Congregational Church
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Baptist Social Union
William Lawrence
John Haynes Holmes
New York
Charles Zueblin
Alexander Irvine
E. A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Stephen Wise
Mary R. McArthur
English Women's Trade Union
van Eaden
Holland
W. M. Salter
Chicago
Reception to Rector Bishop at Somerville parish
Last evening Emmanuel parish Somerville honored Rev. Nathan K. Bishop on his return from six weeks in Europe marking the 32nd year of his rectorship and 82nd anniversary of his ordination A purse of appreciation was presented He described his travels and music came from the boy choir Refreshments were served by St Agnes Guild Bishop born Greenport Long Island graduated Berkeley Divinity School 1876 ordained May 31 1876 and served at Emmanuel since September 1877
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Greenport
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Middletown
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Edward S. Watson
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Penn
Emmanuel Church
St. Peter’s Church
Cheshire
John Williams
Emmanuel Parish
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