Tucker's Plea for New Trial Denied
One year after the Weston murder of Mabel Page, Charles L. Tucker of Auburndale was tried. Tucker, a 23 year old widower, faced a lengthy trial with Attorney-General Parker and District Attorney Sanderson prosecuting and Vahey and Innes defending. On January 24 a jury found him guilty after ten hours of deliberation. He appealed for a new trial citing points from the judges Sherman and Sheldon.
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Mabel Page
Weston
Charles L. Tucker
Auburndale
Herbert Parker
Sanderson
Vahey
Innes
Sherman
Sheldon
Decision on Tucker new trial motion in Middlesex case
The court denies Charles L. Tucker’s motion for a new trial. It upholds the jury verdict, finds juror notes not grounds to override the verdict, and rules improper instructions did not affect the outcome. The decision affirms the sufficiency of evidence and declares acquittal would be a miscarriage of justice.
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Shaw
Webster
Tucker's Counsel Notified Yet of Court Decision
Up to a late hour last night Tucker’s counsel had not been notified by the court of their decision not to grant their client a new trial. Thomas H. Vahey said he had received no word and expected notification in the morning. Attorney-General Parker, who conducted the case, was unavailable for comment. Sheriff Fairbairn said he had heard nothing and would relay news when notified.
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Tucker
Thomas H. Vahey
Parker
Fairbairn
Middlesex County
Plan Flaherty and Gaston Peace Treaty Debate
A peace programme for the Gaston and Flaherty-Douglas forces is drafted by the Gaston sub-committee which meets tomorrow to adopt new rules. Captain Flaherty seeks 1904 rules to name the executive body while Colonel Gaston pushes full committee control. Major Robert J. Crowley is named as a potential appointee if Flaherty prevails. One proposal would have the chairman name the committee with full State committee confirmation.
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Gaston
Flaherty-Douglas
Democratic State Committee
Flaherty
Robert J. Crowley
Lowell
Gaston-Flaherty
Major Crowley
State to Probe the Equitable Society Investigation Begins
In New York and Albany, Governor Higgins and President James W. Alexander announce that Francis Hendricks, state superintendent of insurance, has started an inquiry into Equitable Life Assurance Society affairs. A Senate resolution calls for legislative investigation amid distrust and security concerns for Hyde.
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New York
Higgins
Albany
James W. Alexander
Francis Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
State Senate
Equitable
Hyde
Young Dorchester Athlete Dies En Route to Hospital
Edward J. Doyle 19 collapsed at Mt. Everett and Hamilton Dorchester and died in an ambulance en route to City Hospital. Death attributed to heart disease. A Dorchester resident he played for St Peter's baseball and basketball teams and Dorchester High School squads. He was said to be in excellent health.
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Edward J. Doyle
Mt. Everett
Hamilton Streets
Dorchester
City Hospital
Speedwell Street
St Peter's
President Roosevelt Photographed in Rain at Pittsburg Arrival
President Theodore Roosevelt and party reached Pittsburg on a special train at 8:45 PM en route to the Southwest. He greeted a large crowd, toasted the children, and joked about taking an open-air rest, promising to shake hands with supporters as the train departed.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Roosevelt
Southwest
Washington
Horseshoe Bend
President Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Congressman Olmsted
United States
McCarrell
Leonard
Pope Pius X Receives Massachusetts Priests in Audience
Pope Pius X welcomed Mer. A. J. Teeling of Lynn Mass in a private audience to thank him for his appointment as monsignor. The Pope gave papal benediction to Mer. Teeling and the St. Joseph Association. Also received were Revs. M. J. Masterson of Peabody and N. J. Murphy of Belmont Mass.
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Rome
Pius X
Mer
A. J. Teeling
Lynn
Mass
Mer. Teeling
St. Joseph Association
M. J. Masterson
Peabody
N. J. Murphy
Belmont
Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Photography Contest
Harvard captured the top prize in the fourth intercollegiate contest in Philadelphia for a 50-picture exhibit. T. W. Sears of Harvard won the first individual prize for The Poplars, while M. T. Fleischer of the University of Pennsylvania took second with Les Cygnes. Honorable mentions went to Harvard President Malcolm D. Miller and others from Penn. exhibition planned at Robinson Hall in Cambridge on April 26.
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Harvard
Philadelphia
T. W. Sears
M. T. Fleischer
U. of P
Malcolm D. Miller
J. A. Mason
Theodore Marshall
R. G. Ecob
University of Pennsylvania
Robinson Hall
Cambridge
Brookline Wedding Ends Ocean Romance
The marriage of Miss Gertrude P. Canterbury and Dr. Winfield Smith was celebrated last night followed by a reception at the bride’s Beacon street home in Brookline. The union concludes a romance that began on an ocean voyage the previous year.
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Gertrude P. Canterbury
Winfield Smith
Beacon Street
Brookline
De Funct Bank of Yarmouth Manager Arrested in Canada
YARMOUTH N S April 3 The latest development in the Bank of Yarmouth affairs is the arrest today at the instance of the Canadian government of Manager T W Johns He was admitted to bail.
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Yarmouth
N. S
Bank of Yarmouth
T. W. Johns
Spotted fever cases rise state wide in April week
The State Board of Health reports 49 spotted fever cases and 18 deaths for the week ending April 1, up 33 cases from the prior week. Boston shows 9 deaths, Lowell 4, Somerville 3, Fall River 1, and Watertown 1.
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State Board of Health
Boston
Lowell
Somerville
Fall River
Watertown
Third death in Cambridge raised meningitis cases
Edward Cram aged two, son of George Cram of Tewksbury, died at his grandparents' home in Cambridge after illness described as cerebro spinal meningitis or spotted fever. He is the third death from the seven cases reported to health authorities in Cambridge.
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Edward Cram
George Cram
Tewksbury
Thorndike Street
Cambridge
First Melrose Mare Fever Case Report
Spotted fever broke out in Melrose for the first time today and a light case reported to the Board of Health by Dr W M Townsend. Patient is four year old Alice Littlefield daughter of Walter F Littlefield and wife of at 54 Woodland road Melrose Highlands. Fatal results not anticipated.
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Melrose
Board of Health
W. M. Townsend
Alice Littlefield
Walter F. Littlefield
Woodland Road
Melrose Highlands
Knapp Blake Marriage At Church Of Our Saviour Brookline
Miss Adele Standish Knapp of Brookline married Mr Francis Minot Blake of Boston at the Church of Our Saviour Brookline yesterday afternoon. A reception followed at the bride’s father’s residence 1408 Beacon Street.
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Adele Standish Knapp
Brookline
Francis Minot Blake
Newbury Street
Boston
Church of Our Saviour
Beacon Street
Tragic Noyes Family Murder Suicide After Daughter's Death
Neighbors recount a harrowing scene as Frank Noyes shoots his wife and child after the death of Alice. A bystander describes the rapid sequence of gunfire and the family’s collapse into grief frightening a quiet district. The father reportedly spoke of Alice in heaven before the tragedy.
Tragic Dawn as Father Struggles at Home Murder Witness Speaks
Miss Edith Noyes, 21, witnessed her father burst into a frenzy after returning from a lodge meeting. She recalls a terrifying scene with blazing eyes and a twisted mouth before fleeing to the kitchen, fearing for her safety as he advanced toward her.
Family tragedy unfolds after sister Alice’s death
Edith supports mother as blood stains the dress and a doctor is summoned. The narrator learns their father acted from worry over Alice's death, explaining the family crisis that followed.
Tragedy Leaves Widow and Kin in Mourning Over Death Room
Louise Seales, aunt of a dead man, recalls the night of a deadly incident. She describes a quiet home turned tragic after Alice died months earlier, and notes her nephew’s changed behavior and painful loss. She says she heard cries from the kitchen and learned both his mother and father were shot.
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Frank
Louise Seales
Alice
William
Will
Disconsolate Wife Recalls Suspected Deed at Noyes Home
Mrs Clara Moore of 15 Ram say street, a married daughter near the Noyes residence, says her father was out of his mind to have committed such an awful deed. She notes he talked of Alice often and seemed heartbroken over her loss, describing her as his favorite daughter.
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Frank
Gallagher
Clara Moore
Ramsay Street
Noyes House
Alice
Nightfall plunge may spell Cambridge tragedy
Edward Daly of Cambridge plummeted from a third story window to brick sidewalks and was found severely injured on the pavement. Cambridge police investigate the mysterious fall after an evening at 8 Clarke Street, Cambridgeport, where Daly allegedly drank and a nurse-matron intervened before the scream and crash drew a crowd and an ambulance to the hospital.
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Edward Daly
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Jones
Daly
Mary Carney
Clarke Street
Cambridgeport
Diehl
McCaffery
Theodore Roosevelt Photo Sent To Boston Italian Boys Club
The Merrimac Street Mission group of Italian boys formed the Theodore Roosevelt Boys Club and sent a letter to President Roosevelt asking for a signed picture. Last week the club received a handsome imperial photograph addressed to Emmanuel Bottari, president, with best wishes from Roosevelt. Jacob Riis also provided an autograph copy of his book and suggested using Roosevelt's question Is it right as a motto. The photo and motto will be displayed at the April 4 meeting.
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Club of
John F. Cowan
D. D
Merrimac Street Mission
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
White House
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Boys’ Club
Hungary
New York
Italy
Boston
Emmanuel Bottari
Boys’ Club
Jacob Riis
New Canal Commission Formed in Isthmian Project
Washington April 3 Secretary Taft announced the new Isthmian Canal Commission after the president's departure Only one old member, Benjamin M Harrod, retained The new panel includes Theo P Shonts as chairman Charles E Magoon John F Wallace Rear Admiral M T Endicott Brigadier General Peter C Hains Colonel Oswald M Ernst and Harrod all named to the refreshed body.
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Washington
Taft
Benjamin M. Harrod
Theo P. Shonts
Charles E. Magoon
John F. Wallace
M. T. Endicott
U. Ss. N
Peter C. Hains
Oswald M. Ernst
Corps Engineers
U.S. A
Crusade Against Working Waitresses Opens In Court
Two hotel and restaurant keepers faced charges in municipal court over overtime rules. Paul H. Jacot of 23 Boylston Street is accused of making workers log 85 hours weekly at 57 cents daily. William J. Richards of Ellot Street pleaded guilty earlier and paid a $50 fine.
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Paul H. Jacot
Boylston Street
Bennett
Municipal
William J. McKeever
State Police
Jacot
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Commonwealth
William W. Nason
Mr. Nason
Nisi Prius
J. L. Morton
Page House
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San Juan Hill
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Pho Rapher
Roosevelts
Santo Domingo
Secret Service
Teddy
Miss Knapp
Blake
Noyes
Frank Noyes
Mr. Noyes
Father
Miss Edith Noyes
Edith Noyes
BY Frank Noyes
Edith
Mother
Mrs. Moore
North End
NEW Canal Commission
Wolf's
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Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland
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