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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
2
Charles L. Tucker faces formal accusation before Judge Luce in Weston for the murder of Mabel Page. The State seeks to hold him for trial with potential punishment including death by electrocution if convicted.
Charles L. Tucker, accused of fatally shooting Mabel Page on March 31, will appear in Waltham court with his defense denying involvement and seeking release. Prosecution plans to present limited evidence, while Tucker’s counsel vows to counter every move and provide alternate witnesses to support his claimed alibi.
Frank Smonsess and four other Italians were arrested at midnight on robbery charges. Police say the group forms a gang tied to 15 North and West end robberies in three weeks. The leader is alleged to have decoyed Pazzi Carboni on Aug 6 1903 and robbed him on a ferry with knockout drops and chloroform. Inspectors Burke Rooney and local patrolmen raided the Prospect street house.
City Hall swept Mt. Pleasant three games to clinch first place in the city league in an exciting finish. Sudbury took three from Old Colony to claim second with St. James third. Somerset lit up the night by setting three bowling records including a grand total of 1570 and Brown’s 144 single and 365 total.
The Wednesday Club, Jamaica Plain's leading matrons, held a annual dancing party at Catholic Union Hall. Attendees included Mrs. M. S. Morton Mrs. B. H. Rogers Mrs. C. B. Faunce Mrs. M. B. McDonnell Mrs. A. Cassidy and Mrs. W. McGaffree. Floor director Leo A. Rogers assisted by Dr. I. H. Collier and L. F. Tobin. Whist ran to 10:30 and dancing continued to 1.
Fireman James Killion, injured Monday after falling through a trap in a hayloft at the Fort Hill engine house, died this morning at Emergency Hospital.
Dominick Sante bella of 114 Merrimac Street was slashed from the center of his face to his left ear and taken to Relief Hospital last night. He says an unknown man in Merrimac Square did it. Joy Street police believe he knows his assailant and are pressing for information.
Marvin Hart outpointed Gus Ruhlin in a brisk six round bout at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Both fighters escaped serious punishment as the pace remained fast and clean throughout.
Miss Frieda Anna Strasser daughter of Mr and Mrs Eustach Strasser of Jamaica Plain married Mr Paul Fifield Thomas last evening at the Church of Our Saviour Brookline The bride a noted musician was attended by six bridesmaids and a maid of honor A large reception followed at 17 Rockview Street Jamaica Plain. The couple will reside at 46 Beacon Street after a wedding tour A tonic and body builder advertisement for Father John s Medicine closes the item.
A vivid account depicts a group of leaders advancing in open formation toward a committee room. The scene highlights tactical movements, unified purpose, and a striking display of coordinated action by the delegates.
Washington April 20 The Reed Smoot case reopening before the Senate committee focused on Brigham H Roberts’s oath requirements for Mormon political influence. He testified that church consent aided his election, remained reticent about the endowment ceremony, and stated he values divine law and his plural wives over civil law. He listed three wives with births and thirteen living children, two who died.
From inside information it is learned that Sir Thomas Lipton, advised by British designers and Hon. Charlies Russell, will soon begin correspondence with the New York Yacht Club about a possible cup race in 1905. The main issue is the Reliance, which Lipton wants set aside for a fourth match. Designers Fife and Watson will build to the new NYYC rule, not the old Reliance rule, arguing for a race under the revised rule.
Miss Marie Tisdale of Boston vanished after rushing the Cedric’s gangplank to bid farewell to Miss Ethel Barrymore. Friends fear a possible involuntary sea voyage without baggage or cash as winds shift northwesterly.
Ezekiel K Ezekiel of Springfield Jeremiah J McNamara of Boston James E Sullivan of Fall River Thomas E Dwyer of Wakefield named as alternates at large in the contested slate for city council seats and related positions.
George Fred Williams of Dedham Joseph A. Smith of Worcester George E. McNeill of Cambridge Charles A. Dean of Wakefield are listed on The Hearst slate.
George Fred Williams and Hearst supporters win a procedural victory as the state committee accepts a call excluding "Subject to any action by the State convention" while ostracizing Williams and his faction from key convention committees. Olney allies dominate resolutions, credentials, ballots and alternates as Schaeffer and Crowley lead committees.
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