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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
11
Harvard men may smoke at evening meals in Memorial Hall but not at noon. The rule affects 1100 diners daily and is strictly enforced by the head waiter. Evening smoking includes cigars cigarettes and pipes while no orchestra will be funded unless students donate 2 each to keep three weekly concerts.
A swindler operated in Pope's Hill Dorchester soliciting women to place ash barrels on the sidewalk for 10 cents each under the pretense of an extra ash wagon coming Thursday. Police will be asked to locate the con artist who collected dimes from multiple victims as men were away working.
Professor Ellen Hayes of Wellesley College will speak at a Socialist meeting in Walcott Hall East Boston at 8 tonight. Other prominent Socialists will discuss party issues.
The new home of A Lawrence Lowell, Harvard University president, on Quincy Street near Emerson Hall approaches completion and should be ready for occupancy by the latter part of winter. The residence sits between Emerson Hall and the former Eliot cottage now used by the current president.
Harvard plans a new three story red brick residence for President Lowell costing about 70000 dollars. It will stand near the old cottage and include a 383 by 48 foot drawing room ell for social events, a large ground floor with living rooms and dining rooms, a library, and multiple bedrooms with servants quarters on the upper floors. The interior will likely be furnished in colonial style with a Harvard seal and a semicircular driveway flanked by shrubs.
Michael Tolan, 60, of Wollaston, died eight hours after being run over by his own wagon in the Bird street freight yards. His injuries included a fractured right leg, a broken left arm, and several fractured ribs after the horses bolted when a shifting engine passed by and steam escaped.
The Art Commission discussed Frank A. Bourne's Copley Square plans to widen St James avenue extend Trinity Church sidewalk, and set central fountain with four statuary groups on Boylston mall. The interior will sit 2½ feet below grade. central features may be added later.
R Clipston Sturgis, president of the Boston Society of Architects, sent to Mayor Fitzgerald the committee's opinion on public improvements. The committee favors granite over limestone for the City Hall annex construction.
Lieutenant Governor Robert Luce defends his record focusing on his role in securing a referendum on the Washington street tunnel bill in 1901. He emphasizes his part in the campaign and political strategy surrounding the measure.
Mr. Luce critiques a circular supporting the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, noting 11 votes in his House record diverged from labor leaders. He recalls 1901’s subway bill vetoed by Governor Crane for lacking referendum and for private monopoly concerns, praising Governor Crane’s stance and denouncing Walsh’s opposition.
The governor rebukes attempts to restrict use of the State House for public business and rejects claims of liquor and labor driven campaigns. He notes he did not object to large attendance but cautions against class interest manipulation in elections.
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