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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
5
Mrs Helen Hay Whitney went to police headquarters and identified a diamond necklace gold cigarette case and other gold trinkets valued at 1500 stolen by Israel Davis a porter for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad on July 8. Davis pleaded guilty and was held on 2000 bond awaiting sentencing.
Braintree town hall dating to 1858 was destroyed by fire, with an estimated loss of 35000. Officials saved town records and papers, moved furnishings to Pond School, and planned temporary quarters near the hall. Selectmen Henry Storms A C Drinkwater and B H Woodson stated a special town meeting may be called to authorize a new hall. The building hosted town meetings dances and once served as an armory and high school.
Quincy sent Chief Williams with an engine and hose company to help. Five firefighters were hurt by falling debris while Leo Denehy the painter reported the fire. Injured include William Proctor with burns and cuts, Frank Kibble and N Hayden with facial and arm cuts, Millard Dyer with a severe leg laceration treated with 13 stitches. Early in the incident, details unfold.
Six men blew the Jefferson postoffice safe within 100 yards of a crowded summer hotel and escaped with about 2300 dollars in stamps and cash. Postmaster George G. Roberts, sleeping on the roof, faced armed intruders as shots rang out. no arrests or suspects named. The incident, linked by deputies to a similar Twin Mountain robbery, prompted a large town-wide alert among summer visitors.
Bishop Willard F. Mallalieu, ill for three weeks at 42 Grove Street Auburndale, improved yesterday able to take nourishment and sit up briefly. Relatives, encouraged, believe a recovery is possible after days of near death and unconsciousness.
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