11 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1911
Page
1
Dispatch from Nanking dated November 10 describes a day of Manchu slaughter with civilians including women and children targeted. The narrative notes indiscriminate killings in the streets from sunrise to dusk and a subsequent fire in the old city section.
Miss Margaret Elder of Winchester spoke at the Boston Good Government Association study class on Social Democracy and Woman Suffrage before about 40 attendees. She argued for equal social rights for paupers and noted the State should guarantee a living, challenging anti suffrage views and critiquing Mollie Elliott Seawell's Ladies Battle.
Andrew Carnegie announced a gift of 25 million dollars to the Carnegie Cor Coronation of New York organized here a day earlier under a New York Legislature charter. The aim is to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among all people of the United States.
The item notes anniversaries tied to the Mayflower compact of 1630 and John’s College, Barmand, plus a 1889 milestone marking actress Adams Burrington’s admission to the Union.
A weather bulletin from Fairlington notes fair conditions Saturday with unsettled conditions and likely rain on Sunday. The forecast calls for cooler temperatures, and light to moderate variable winds across the region including Boston and vicinity.
Mrs Maude A Adams former wife of Bertjamin Adams sues Andrew J Whitbeck in Suffolk Superior Court seeking 30000 held in trust by Old Colony Trust Company of Boston. Whitbeck manager of Stein Hirsh Co starch and glue with offices 120 Milk Street and resident at 483 Beacon Street Hotel Cambridge. He disputes the 30000 trust and asserts only 148 remains.
Carlisle Indians, fresh from defeating Penn, meet Harvard at the Stadium this afternoon at 2. Harvard, missing several starters, must rally to avert another loss after their stumble at Princeton last Saturday.
Mr. Carnegie announced at his Fifth Avenue home that he will leave with the Carnegie Corporation of New York the task of founding and aiding libraries and educational institutions. The Carnegie Corporation, incorporated by an act of the New York Legislature on June 9, 1911, was organized November 10, 1911.
The game this afternoon promises the season's greatest open style football showcase at the Stadium. Carlisle, led by confident football gladiators, arrives amid concerns as Captain Burd and tackle Nevashe are out. Harvard expects to be tested by the Indians despite Thorpe's noted absence, following last Saturday's Pennsy clash.
Ten young women workers at McLean Black & Co mailing room 65 Beverly Street were overcome by a mysterious narcotic powder scattered in the air. They were treated at Relief Hospital by Dr William J Brickley who could not identify the powder.
Harvard faces Carlisle Yale meets Brown in a day of major college football and rowing events. Dartmouth plays Princeton as Yale crews hold a full regatta while Andover meets Exeter.
Henry Maher a mill hand shot and killed Joseph Morisette mortally wounded Mrs Delia Tessier and then killed himself in the Tessier tenement at 205 Covel street The motive found in Maher notebook states I hate to leave this world but I've got to This will teach women not to have too many men Cardinal O Connell sails from Pier 43 Charlestown on the Canopic for Naples Nov 23 for a Rome consistory ceremony and cardinalate investiture Preparations are made for a large crowd for the ship's sailing
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