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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
10
The Boston Post, an Independent Democratic paper, published its daily issue on September 21 1910 from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. This edition number 18 in volume 202 contains local notices and news items typical of a daily metropolitan paper of the era.
The notice lists Daily rates: one year 1.00, six months 1.50, three months 0.75, one month 0.25. Sunday Post: one year 2.50, six months 1.25, three months 0.65. Canada 0.09 per copy. Mail entries subject to Second Class. Payments payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial note from E. A. Grozier asks readers to pay Port subscriptions in advance or face discontinuation without further notice. Readers without regular delivery from their newsdealer should notify by postal mail to the editor and publisher.
A plea to ban dangerous amusement devices at Revere Beach follows the death of ex Governor McLanes son who fell from a human roulette wheel. Critics argue the platform is inherently risky and should not be allowed another season to threaten patrons.
The Boston Central Labor Union decries ongoing violations of Massachusetts factory laws by employers. It urges state inspectors and police to enforce protections for workers and to address new methods that bypass the law, calling for more officers and swift action against offenders.
The Roosevelt Taft talks in New Haven yield no clear verdict on 1912. Roosevelt seeks NY convention assurances while avoiding direct pledge. The return from Africa coincides with a party rift, calling for a united Democrats to curb Roosevelt's perceived perilous influence.
Thousands of Union veterans gather for the annual encampment as the Grand Army of the Republic marks enduring comradeship and blue gray unity. The piece notes possible final encampments and urges fraternity among former foes.
A New York judge reportedly argued that a sugar trust secretary found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the U S government might deserve suspended sentence due to his affluent lifestyle. The comments, if confirmed, provoke outrage over leniency for the well off and raise calls for impeachment.
A fragment quotes a saying linking punishment to the alleged habitual crime behavior. The text hints at a legal or moral argument about retributive justice and the influence of a criminal’s lifestyle on penalties.
The editorial attacks President Taft for limiting patronage wages to supporters, calling his policy morally degrading. It condemns Norton for enforcing the distribution, argues reform beyond party spoils, and accuses Taft of using patronage to rebuild a crumbling party.
At an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing, it was revealed that since 1900 the Illinois Central sold $49 million of stock at par to shareholders, worth about $73 million in market value, effectively gifting $24.5 million plus 5 percent annually. The railroad could have boosted resources by $20 million through new stock but chose to favor shareholders, despite rising freight rates.
The Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge will address the Adath Jeshurun Culture Circle at Brunswick Hall Roxbury tonight. Other speakers this season include Curtis Guild Jr Herbert Parker Louis Frothingham M R Richler and Jacob DeHaas with plans for a play a dance and musical programs at meetings starting each month.
Delia Cards asks about bridges and why a boat can pass when a bridge is open while a car cannot. The author jokes about Newtie and the open close paradox, teasing Delia and deflecting with humor.
A reader notes Theodore Roosevelt’s claim of returning to state politics to fight the bosses but mocks his possible switch to supporting them. The letter discusses language slips and even quizzes the word penchant as French or Greek, reflecting partisan tension and playful rhetoric.
A compact note reflects on preserving old jokes in memory so you need not repeat them to the same person. It muses on memory as a storehouse for humor and the value of sparing listeners from repeated quips.
The Court House on Pemberton square and Somerset street bustles with Governor, legislators, judges, and celebrities using the short corridor. News notes include the Wajstall family welcoming a son, Tom Devney’s career move, and Dr. Donoghue honored by Back Bay Council after his Europe trip.
The poem depicts a ship's crewstormed voyage with a figure of Death as a shipmate. The narrator notes the peril as the sun glints on a ghostly woman and a pale naked hulk drifts nearby. The text blends maritime fate with supernatural imagery.
The Ancient Mariner recounts a perilous voyage as the ship's crew perish drifted by a cursed seafaring fate while the Life in Death begins its ominous influence over the voyage and crew.
A catalog of Dore plates already published and available for back numbers from The Post Boston. Applications to Circulation Manager, The Post, Boston, at regular retail price while supply lasts. Plates span Sept 1 through Sept 20 with titles such as The Ancient Mariner Stoppeth the Wedding Guest and Water Everywhere.
An East Boston runaway accident involves Miss Cohen driving Regal Direct a noted trotter as worn roads and rainy nights spark fear of crashes. Watertown police Lt Lyons nears end of 25 year tenure while Chelsea builds new City Hall for occupancy next year. Alexander McKenzie enjoys Provincetown fishing tales as John A. Anderson recovers from illness in Dorchester.
Aunty is interrupted by a humorous remark about chalk which leads her to reread the story she had momentarily neglected. The brief exchange underscores a light domestic moment captured in the newspaper snippet.
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