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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
3
Harvard University faced a major blaze in Randolph Hall sending more than twenty students scrambling to safety. Investigators from the building owners, college authorities, and the State police pursued a cause but found no definite findings as yet.
Two New York sophomores Thomas Buel and Ralph B Romaine of Suite 52 in Randolph Hall were burned and taken to Stillman Infirmary after a dormitory fire during initiation week. Firefighters and campus staff aided others including Harry Gardner and Yoneo Arai as suites sustained heavy losses and the overall damage neared 25000 dollars.
Henry E. Witzgerald alias Henry Shaw and John L. Nixon alias James Richardson confessed to attempting a holdup at Levi Blumberg’s jewelry store 1387 Washington Street. Both waived reading of charges and were held for the grand jury on $10,000 bonds each. Nixon surrendered at East Dedham Street Station. Fitzgerald had been arrested earlier.
A new lodge of the Independent Order Odd Ladies Manchester Unity will be instituted by Provincial Grand Master Louis C. Porter at Pem berton Hall Essex street Lawrence this evening. He is aided by Deputy Grand Master Riley and Provincial Corresponding Secretary James W. Grege with the sub-district officers. The Lincoln Lodge of Odd Ladies will begin with a charter list exceeding 50 members.
An apparent rise in human interest stories is dampened by the claim that Packey McFarland shows only ordinary kindness to his family. The remark notes a contrast between public fascination and private behavior.
Washington reports 1910 farm labor wages rose to an average $27.50 per month with board $19.21. Highest state pay reached $54 in Nevada and $57.20 in Massachusetts. Regional totals show Northern Central States $51. S1 with Wisconsin $37.25 and North Dakota $42 in the West region $46.48 average.
The Lipton honor shield dinner preceded the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association meeting at the Boston Yacht Club. Judge Louis M. Clark accepted for the Boston Yacht Club, with Byron S. Perman donor for Sir Thomas Lipton. Officers elected include Charles Francis Adams II as president and Byron S. Perman as vice president. An amendment set 80 percent sailing in determining class race percentages.
Police hunt a mysterious man alleged to be an enemy of Gaspare Polio after a bomb shattered his 45 Hale Street store. The Black Hand note demanded $2000 and warned Polio and his wife of death if he did not comply. Investigators trace the letter to Hanover Street and coordinate multiple precincts and Italian section officers.
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