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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
7
London by April 14 Waldorf Astor son of William Waldorf Astor offered the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption a practically unlimited sum to further the fight against tuberculosis. He sought Parliament in Plymouth but was defeated.
The fifth annual ball of Local 796 Retail Dry Goods Clerks Association will be held tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. Invited guests include Mayor Fitzgerald and members of the leading department store firms.
Stuart R. Robertson of Dorchester won the first copy of Technology's student annual in a rush behind the old Art Museum as the junior class published the tome. The event drew flying students and torn clothing while 20 copies were signed by President Richard C. Maclaurin and distributed to a crowd of seniors and guests including notable names across the country.
Annie Taylor, 89, of 11 Strong Place West End, was knocked down by an inbound electric car at Tremont and West Newton Streets while crossing last night. She was seriously injured and likely fatally harmed.
New Haven Conn April 14 Tackle McCullough of the Yale eleven sustained a knee injury described as water on the knee during scrimmage practice. Captain Fred Daly voiced skepticism about the new rules, noting this is the second injury since scrimmaging began under the proposed code this week.
A blaze at the Phenix Club at 97 Mt. Auburn Street Cambridge destroyed the roof and caused about 1000 in damage. Authorities believe a chimney spark ignited the roof while ground floor rooms housed students reading.
At a board meeting Eben D. Jordan reports full $400 subscription and opens applications for season tickets. Submissions due by April 27, with allotment on April 28 at 10 30 AM. Four 14 foot orchestra and first balcony plans on stage to guide seat choices. Subscriptions require 25 percent deposit.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer intends to watch the Harvard Navy boat race, which will be rowed in the morning. Manager Thayer arrives with the Crimson crew and arranges lodging at Carvel Hall from tomorrow morning until April 28, the chosen race date. The Harvard shell arrives this afternoon for first practice on the Severn tomorrow.
A cable gram from Pope Pius X. reached Bishop Rice at his episcopal consecration in Burlington Vermont. The message expresses deep filial submission and grants the apostolic benediction to the bishop, his clergy, and the faithful of the diocese, signed by Cardinal Merry Del Val.
In Malden Association Hall leaders launched a drive to fund a YMCA swimming pool and about 40 dormitories for men. Vice-President William J. Hobbs of the Boston and Maine presided. E. F. Bickford and R. R. Robinson each pledged 5000 conditional on the total by Monday night April 25. President Lucius Tuttle also pledged 100.
Ben Lomond California April 41 yesterday James J Jeffries resumed work at the training ground showing spirit after his relaxation. He boxed with Bob Armstrong a colored heavyweight then did bag punching and handball. Manager Berger noted he seemed off his best and worried about his wife’s pending operation in Oakland Saturday ending plans for a birthday party tomorrow night for Jeffries his 35th birthday.
April 14 in Quincy a seven year old girl, Mary Louisa Mellen, daughter of James S. Mellen of 773 Washington street, started a kitchen fire for dinner preparation and her clothing caught fire. She was badly burned and is expected to die.
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