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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
7
Fire on the roof of the Martin Luther Orphanage on Baker Street West Roxbury sent about 50 pupils racing down stairs in panic yesterday. Flames reached toward the ceiling as the students studied. No serious injuries. Teacher William P. Strasser shouted to calm them. Damage listed at 3500 dollars.
Four generations will attend the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Myer Fischel of 20 Denman Street Roxbury tomorrow evening. They will celebrate at the home of their daughter Mrs. Philip Assner 132 Zeigler Street Roxbury. The couple have two children six grandchildren and one great grandson David A Assner aged 2 years.
Representative Caleb Powers of Kentucky asked President Taft to intervene to prevent the execution of Mary Lomax, a colored woman condemned for the murder of her husband. Powers noted she is the first woman condemned to death by a civil court in Washington. The President said he would consider the case carefully.
Wolf's store on Hanover and Portland streets reports four stocks of men’s suits from New York makers bought in recent weeks. This morning a new stock arrives from Werner & Sommer Company at 653 655 Broadway and goes on sale at Wolf's.
Washington June 2 The State Department chief Knox on Taft instructions refused to present to the House committee on expenditures the books showing the payment record for the portrait of ex Secretary Day. The panel seeks the $1600 balance of a $2459 voucher. Artist Rosenthal was paid $850. the remaining $1600 is unaccounted for.
The dispute centers on a 2450 payment from an emergency fund to cover a portrait and extending diplomatic ties. Secretary Knox defends lack of records citing prior presidents certificates, while Chairman Hamlin presses for access. President Taft and Roosevelt are cited as precedents. Senator Root will testify next. The Brookline High School class day drew over 2000 attendees with outdoor sports and a campus procession.
Students conducted drills and class activities on the campus with floral sprays forming the class numerals. Juniors scored complete sports victories while ivy planting closed outdoor events led by Edward J. Stewart Jr. Indoor rites in Shailer Hall featured Erick Stone welcome, class history by Greville Haslam, Blewett prophecy, Barnet poem, Pollard oration, and a Barnet-Perin song.
More men found work through the State free employment office last month than in four years. An average of 65 jobs a day were secured, with 138 men and 94 employers seeking or requesting daily. The state found work for 47 percent of applicants.
Abraham Keach a Boston area publisher and long time news gatherer died at his Somerville home aged 83 He previously owned the New Hampshire Democrat and the Lowell Citizen and News He was born January 8 1828 in Hoosac New York and worked for the Advertiser Courier and Daily Bee before retiring leaving a widow a son and two daughters.
The British steamer Amur, heavily laden, is ashore in Wrangle Narrows on the Alaskan coast in a perilous position. No American salvage ships are available. English salvage ships Salva and Jollife may proceed from Victoria B C to aid. The Seattle customs surveyor is told to permit salvaged cargo landing.
A Sioux City resident praised President Taft for Canadian reciprocity in a letter to the White House. Taft replied with enthusiasm, noting the remark about reciprocity and the potential shift in Washington after the next election.
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