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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
16
The Boston Post issues details for September 19 1918 with publication offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions including rates for Canada and foreign copies. The notice lists telephones offices and editor Grozier as publisher and editor.
Manghetti known as Mad Louis died in Norfolk Virginia when his racing car capsized during a high speed run. The obituary notes his fame for reckless feats on curved tracks and laments the dangers of auto racing for drivers and spectators alike.
The pitiable death of Lillian O'Neil of Somerville occurred when she was run over by an express train of Central Massachusetts on the tracks. The piece calls on fathers and mothers to warn children never to walk on railroad tracks and to instill a lifelong fear of the rails to save lives.
The piece questions Massachusetts plans to form a syndicate to build a challenger for the America’s Cup defense against Lipton next year. It notes strong local yacht designers and funds, urges action, and argues Boston should not cede the Cup to New York Yacht Club. It asks when a definite plan will be announced.
New Hampshire despatches report crowds cheering Thaw as he arrives in Concord. The piece argues the cheer reflects approval of money to evade punishment, noting Thaw’s escape due to wealth and contrasting with poorer individuals who would face immediate penalties. The author questions whether such sentiment aligns with public values.
The piece notes Theodore Roosevelt as a special envoy to European powers to boost interest in the Panama Exposition in San Francisco. It cites his powerful personality splitting U S Republicans and shaping European views on American representation. It mentions Spain urging participation and concerns from the German-American Alliance ahead of meetings.
The passage urges Roosevelt to push a wide Atlantic attitude, claiming he can promote and place this influence in control. It argues ex presidents have uses and that Roosevelt should back Panama and San Francisco to demonstrate impact.
Boston Transit Commission opens hearings to assess removing elevated structures to Sullivan Square Dudley Street and Atlantic Avenue and replacing them with tunnels. public sentiment must be proven, cost weighed, and justice balanced for taxpayers and property owners before any abolition recommendation.
The currency reform bill passes the National House 286 to 84 with 24 Republicans backing the non political measure. The Senate is expected to approve soon and the bill will become law within a couple of months. The gold standard amendment also wins 104 to 38 as times change since the cross of gold speech.
Witnesses agree ex-President Taft shed up to 80 pounds through exercise and dieting at Murray Bay. Exact weight remains undisclosed, with gossip noting no gentleman weighs over 200 pounds per source.
A humorous verse recounts Newton Newkirk and a healthy daughter forming a match praised by doctors. The couple each receive one hundred points, yet the poem ends with the couple finding each other stupid and urging Cupid’s help.
A terse warning declares that attempting to pass a buzs wagon at 60 miles an hour is race suicide. The phrase underscores dangerous driving and urges drivers to avoid reckless overtaking.
A satirical piece questions auto ownership rights and speed culture with humorous quips about pedestrians, farmers, and police. It includes letters about stationer’s quality, postage costs, and dating couple banter, reflecting fragmented reader contributions and social humor.
The Observant Citizen recalls 32 years since a bell signaled President Garfield s death and 50 years since Chickamauga casualties. He references polar explorer McMillan and Peary, Boston fashions, a corn show contest, and social notes from Brookline to Saco, with local curiosities and letters from readers.
A brief humor strip line features Wilkins declaring marriage has made him subdued while Pilkins recalls the last time they met. The two exchange quips reflecting a lighthearted riff on growing up and changes in life.
The Boston Post inks a contract with R. Hoe & Co for two rapid perfecting sextuple presses and enlarges a quadruple press to sextuple. Installation begins next month with speeds up to 108000 16 page sheets per hour, boosting capacity beyond many U.S. papers.
A descriptive piece on Tehuantepec as a key Isthmus of Tehuantepec transit hub. It notes the 125 mile sea to sea distance, the 1907 railway completion, and the harbor facilities at Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos. Tehuantepec is highlighted as a bustling 10,000-person village with colonial streets and mountain slopes near the Pacific.
Greta Parks refuses Harry King for being too easygoing. After a dramatic ride to the Country Club, Harry declares they will marry in an hour. Greta, realizing she loves him, agrees and they wed as he asserts masterful control.
Charles De Young, general manager of the San Francisco Chronicle, died last night in San Francisco. He was the son of Michael H. De Young, proprietor and founder, a native of the city, in his years, and unmarried.
A 1913 verse by Walt Mason portrays a weary aged vagrant abandoned by society. The poem contrasts his former dreams with current ragged ruin and warns youth against wasting chances as he reflects on lost opportunities.
The Jane Jefferson Club of Denver and state auxiliaries, all women Democrats, telegrammed President Wilson demanding more than clerical posts for women. They argue the organization has served in Colorado Democracy and deserving dignified federal service positions.
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