Heiress Elsie Eldridge Seized by Court Over Theft Claim
New York April 4 Elsie Eldridge 17 Chesterfield Conn faced arraignment for larceny tied to stealing clothing valued at 150 while learning she had become heiress to an estate worth 199000. Her employer Miss Ella Marsh pressed incorrigible detention pending mother’s arrival after a notice from aunt Agnes Coleman.
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New York
Elsie Eldridge
Chesterfield, Conn
Ella Marsh
Agnes Coleman
Pool
Yorkville
Tucker Writes New Message as Petition Drive Surges
Charles Louis Tucker labors over a fresh letter to the Governor after the prior missive was returned by his counsel. By night, he works at a lengthy draft as petitions flood Kimball Building, with about 8000 signatures gathered and 35,000 names enrolled.
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Charles Louis Tucker
Tucker
James H. Vahey
Mr. Vahey
Kimball
Governor Guild
Against Rutland Trustees Calls for Dismissal Review
The report criticizes the dismissal of Dr. Bowditch as a misuse of power and urges a resident physician and manager at Rutland. It calls for radical management changes and greater focus on medical matters. The Bigney report adds the dismissal was discourteous and unjust. Petitions from unions and lawyers begin in Back Bay.
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Bowditch
Rutland
Bartlett, Cox and Sullivan
Dr. Bowditch
Bigney
Prisoner Drohan Caught In Shoplifting After Four Hours
Richard Drohan 44 known as Dicky Drohan and John Hammond, tied to the sewer gang, was nabbed in a major department store while shoplifting after escaping prison for four hours. He told police he had not warmed up his hand.
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Knox and
Appleton
House of Correction
Drohan
Boston
Jocko”’ Kelly
John Booth
Charlestown State Prison
Charlestown
Richard Drohan
Dicky
John Hammond
Charles St Tucker Mercy Plea Seeks Governor Commutation
A letter to the editor argues courts err and urges Governor Guild to commute the sentence of Charles St. Tucker. The writer, Max Henry Newman, pleads for public mercy and highlights imperfect judgment in both courts and citizens.
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Governor Guild
Charles St. Tucker
Max Henry Newman
No Trial Fairer Should Protect Governor From Appeals
Letter to the editor argues Tucker’s case shows fair trial and impartial jury with judges of high conscience. It questions whether a Governor should hear sympathetic appeals from friends of condemned criminals and challenges autocratic power to override high court decisions.
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Post
Tucker Discussion
Boston Post
Boston
Commonwealth
Tucker
J. B
Surprised Reader Questions Tucker Guilty Verdict
A reader expresses strong doubt about the murder conviction of Charles L. Tucker for Mabel Page's death. The letter states continued innocence and surprise at the jury’s guilty verdict.
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Post
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
R. L
Sentiment Wasted on Reprobate Tucker Controversy
A readers’ letter argues against commuting Sir-Tucker's sentence, expressing sharp disapproval of perceived sentimentality toward the alleged reprobate and hinting at a shift to harsher language. The writer, identified as G A C, criticizes mercy shown to the defendant.
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Tucker
Governor urged to act as Rutland trustees face removal
The Rutland matter lies with Governor Guild who can demand resignations or remove the Rutland trustees or place the sanitarium under the State Board of Charity. The council sent adverse findings to the governor after investigating the Bowditch case, with conservatives predicting action to oust the entire board. Some trustees allegedly anticipated resignations. the meeting featured a row over the supplementary report before Guild ruled it in.
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Rutland
Guild
Rutland Sanitarium
State Board of Charity
Vincent Y. Bowditch
Board of Trustees
Marclay
Hammond
Draper
Pratt
Rawson
Lytle
Wheeler
Bartlett
Cox
Middleboro
Vahey Defends Tucker Case Amid Referendum Vote
Attorney James H. Vahey senior counsel for Charles L. Tucker says the day’s vote on the capital punishment referendum does not reflect on the Tucker matter. He notes the 134 to 68 tally, with abolition bills recurring annually, and argues sentiment in favor of abolition is growing.
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Tucker Case
Tucker
James H. Vahey
Charles L. Tucker
Canopic Arrives From Naples Ponta Delgada
White Star liner Canopic under Captain Inman Sealby reached here yesterday morning from Naples and Ponta Delgada. She brought 62 first class 7 second class and 1617 third class passengers.
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Inman Sealby
Here
Naples
Ponta del Gada
Scott's Emulsion Advertisement Emphasizes Nourishment
An ad claims dimples and chubby limbs signal health, while thin bleak children show fat-starved need. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as perfectly digested nourishment containing the essential fat, urging parents to trust the remedy from Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New
You
Sunday measures dominate Beacon Hill agenda
The House passed a drastic Sunday observance bill while the Senate give third readings to the Lomasney civil service measure and the abutters and game bills. Other actions included postponements on the midnight closing bill and the screen bill, a gas hearing, and a police and excise bill slated for Senate passage today.
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House
Senate
Beacon Hill
Sunday Law Fails Yet Passes To Be Engrossed In House
The drastic Sunday law failed on another stage in the House, but passed to be engrossed by a 94 to 81 vote after Mr. Bennett of Ward 11 protested against enacting laws of 1630. The House also adopted an amendment permitting classical rather than sacred music on Sundays.
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Bennett
Ward 11
Lomasney Civil Service Bill Clears Senate On Close Vote
The Lomasney civil service bill passed the Senate by 17 to 14 on its third reading though Senator Stevens dissented. He warned the measure would apply to all cities and all civil service employees and create a political board within the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation as an appeal board for discharged workers.
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Lomasney Civil Service
Senate
Stevens
Committee On Public Service
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Board of Appeal
New 12 o'clock Bill Delayed for Third Reading
The 12 o'clock bill was moved by Mr. Ames of Easton and laid over until next Friday for its third reading.
New Police and Excise Bill Moves to Senate
The bill abolishes the police board replacing it with a single commissioner and sets an excise board of three to oversee liquor licenses. It appears on the Senate calendar and is described as certain to pass, awaiting Governor Guild's recommendation.
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Police and Excise
Board of Police
Senate
Abutters Bill Advances in Senate Amid Screen and Game Talks
The abutters bill was ordered to a third reading with two years to object and good faith proof thereafter. A fisheries and game bill giving commissioners power to require display of game moved to third reading by 21 to 16 vote. The new screen law bill was postponed until Friday on Senator Seiberlich’s motion.
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Senate
Commissioners of Fisheries and Game
Seiberlich
Public Franchise League backs gas price scale at hearing
Attorneys George W. Anderson and Louis D. Brandeis of the Public Franchise League supported a sliding scale for gas prices and dividends. The committee on public lighting held its first hearing on the proposal.
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George W. Anderson
Louis D. Brandeis
Public Franchise League
Committee On Public Lighting
Moran Moves to Present Rebating Case Against Insurers
District Attorney Moran announced that he will present charges of rebating against agents of New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance to the grand jury Friday. Lawyers for the companies, led by W A Morse, met Moran and declined to comment.
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Moran
New York
Grand Jury
New York Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Morse
Mr. Moran
Winthrop Council to Host Smoke Talk on Tuberculosis
Winthrop Council Royal Arcanum hosts a smoke talk this evening at Del Gran Hall corner E and Silver streets. Dr Bernard will address the tubercu losis topic. All members and male friends are invited.
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Winthrop Council
Royal Arcanum
Delgran Hall
E and
Silver Streets
Bernard
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Notice to Wagon Manufacturers and the Public
A 1906 notice from Geo Lownsbro repudiating an Open Shop agreement signed under misapprehension. The statement asserts no intent to bias against unions and reiterates commitment to the Carriage and A ssociation of the Employers' Association of Boston. Witnessed April 3, 1906.
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Geo. Lownsbro
Elijah M. Spears
William Younie
Mark Bennett
Lewis Coffin
John Thompson
James Bennett
Oscar Johnson
Lownsbro
Employers’ Association of
Boston
Mass
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