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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
8
The Boston Post dated September 26 1909 lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, package options for Canada, and mailing notices. It includes address lines for offices and departments, payment terms, and editor publisher contact.
The new political year opens with Boston caucuses urging full voter turnout. Without good candidates, the voter must help place a good name on the official ballot. A few minutes of participation could do much good.
The article extols Governor John A Johnson, praising his unselfish public service and strong character. It quotes President Taft lauding his ability courage and common sense, asserting he is indispensable to Minnesota and the nation.
The 1905 state census tallies 3,003,680 residents, up 1,798,334 since 1900. Cities have grown steadily for 30 years with urbanites now over three quarters of the population. Boston leads with 69 percent foreign parentage. Fall River and New Bedford exceed that share. The 1910 federal census is expected to show further cityward expansion.
The income tax amendment faces a tight path in Massachusetts with Republicans largely backing the accord in Congress and Democrats signaling strong support. Analysts note possible shifts in the new Legislature, with Senate composition pivotal to passage, as campaigns begin and the issue dominates party platforms.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes 213 deaths on the Fourth of July with Philadelphia leading at nine, New York seven, and Boston Pittsburgh and Lawrence five each. Lockjaw caused 125 fatalities. The tally marks a five year high and cites careless handling of explosives and firearms as the major cause.
Mayor Hibbard urges practical steps for Fourth of July conditions and proposes a $15,000 celebration budget next year. He plans to send an order to City Council for increased funding if a feasible plan is presented before the annual appropriation bill. This will be the first financial measure of the new charter era and is expected to receive strong support.
The Post prints Peary's Arctic dispatch detailing igloo life Eskimo houses relics from lost explorers and long preserved food. It notes scientific gains from soundings and Arctic geography and envisions Greenland tourism and summer residences with steamship service.
The Rev Cortland Myers seeks 150 voices to form a Boston area choir at Tremont Temple while various ministers preach and undertake campaigns The Rev Samuel Russell of Manchester NH preached at Dudley Street Baptist Church The Leyden Church in Brookline heard The Discovery of the Pole The Oak Park Chicago project will host a dedicatory sermon by Rev Samuel Eliot of King's Chapel The tent evangelism drive in Greater Boston resumes with added capacity A wife and husband from Los Angeles receive letters from Dr P S Henson Several ministers advance in evangelistic work across Everett Waltham Temple and Lowell ministers continue to serve as ordained in Temple Maine The Union Rescue Mission in Dover Street begins three days of anniversary services.
Akron Ohio September 19 Senator Charles Dick invites Booker T Washington to stay at his West Hill home. Washington will speak at First Congregational Church while pastor Howard McAydal arranges hospitality. Dick later said he could not obtain accommodations for Washington.
Huntington, Sept 19. Ray Rainey of Fort Hill will construct a $20,000 house for his hens to improve their comfort and productivity. He had plans drawn up to provide a luxurious shelter as he believes better living equates to healthier laying.
In All Sorts y Newton Newkirk a spoof adjuration of Peary and Cook unfolds via private wireless, with Peary grilled on birthplaces and Arctic fame. The piece parodies a court proceeding, exposing quirks and gags about the pole quest and polar science.
Lucerne sits in a mountain amphitheatre with medieval streets and stately bridges. The lake and mountains frame a city famed for the Lion of Lucerne and its tourist economy of hotels and views, as a Geneva view is promised for tomorrow.
In a tangle of boasts and jokes, a speaker disputing polar counts argues there are three poles, while another presses a two-pole theory. He taunts Cook as a humorist and laughing stock, insisting he discovered the North Pole and vows the world should trust his word. The exchange centers on who actually reached or saw the pole first and ridicules a rival’s North Pole claim.
Dr Frederick Cook will take the stand tomorrow in the All Sorts trial. The case involves allegations raised by the defense and scrutiny of Cook's testimony. Court officials and observers expect a pivotal session as proceedings continue.
The Observant Citizen reports Francis Peabody Jr advocating a humane memorial for the late George T. Angell as a animal hospital and home, preferring a charitable site over an office building. Other noted items include escalator handrail upgrades at State Street station and a New York transit incident involving a reflective sunbeam on a train.
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