Ashes of Vesuvius Tarnish Boston Bound Liner Romane
The White Star liner Romane, first to reach Boston from Naples after Vesuvius erupted, carried lava dust and ash in crevices and decks. Passengers included 62 first class, 18 second, and 3629 steerage travelers fleeing near the volcano. Officers reported dramatic ash showers, martial law in Naples, and villagers fearing divine wrath as lava coated roofs and streets.
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Boston
Naples
Vesuvius
Volcaano
H. Norman Rogers
Venuvius
Italy
Views of One Believer in Capital Punishment To the Editor
A reader criticizes a letter signed J. C. C. opposing commuting the Tucker sentence. He argues Tucker was convicted on undisclosed facts and urges the Governor not to commute, asserting belief in capital punishment and honest justice despite a lack of proven facts.
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J. CC
Tucker
Massachusetts
Abolition of the death penalty stance letter
A reader explains duty to sign the Tucker petition opposing capital punishment. He argues the state cannot replace taken life and questions restitution if innocence is later proven. He urges protest against pardoning life prisoners while acknowledging the need to protect citizens.
Cause of the Verdict in Tucker Trial
A letter argues the jury based the guilty verdict on Tucker’s appearance and the perceived lies of his witnesses. The writer questions law and moral grounds, criticizing reliance on handwriting experts and a stickpin as key evidence and warns that executing Tucker amid public opinion would defy fundamental government principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Tucker
Moss
Jury error claimed in Tucker murder case
A reader argues jurors may mistake guilt in the Tucker murder report. The letter compares Tucker’s conviction to a California church minister case and another man hanged on circumstantial evidence, urging a retrial or clemency.
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Post
Tucker
California
Charles Tucker
Misaw
Capital Punishment Divinely Blessed In Tucker Case
A reader argues capital punishment derives from divine law citing biblical blood justice. The writer rejects abolition and condemns Tucker for murder noting the knife evidence and urging repentance before God, while acknowledging the need for punishment in the court of law.
Tucker Guilty Verdict Urges Justice Across State
A reader asserts Tucker is guilty after following the trial through the Post columns. He praises the 12 jurors and the judges who upheld the verdict and asks Governor Guild to stand firm, urging execution for Tucker and support for the courts.
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Post
Tucker
Governor Guild
Rock of Justice
Bay
Governor's decision on Tucker case stirs legal debate
Opinion argues a Tucker case commute could set a crime reign precedent. Writers question guilt evidence and urge upholding law while stressing public facts unknown to general readers.
All Saints Parish Roxbury Reunion Promises Notable Event
Roxbury parishioners eagerly anticipate the 10th anniversary reunion in Paul Revere Hall. Rev. Charles W. Regan leads a broad committee list with Felix McGettrick heading the reception and Rev. J J O Connor supervising the whist. An orchestra of Symphony players provides music amid large ticket sales and social attendance by Mayor Fitzgerald.
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All Saints
Roxbury
Charles W. Regan
Paul Revere Hall
Tomorow
Boston
Fitzgerald
Felix McGettrick
J. J. O'Connor
Probe of Standard Oil Begun in Cleveland
Former Ohio attorney general Frank S. Monnett, for the Interstate Commerce Commission, opened an in depth federal inquiry into railroad rate practices against independent oil shippers in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He worked behind closed doors with C D Chamberlain secretary of the National Petroleum Association gathering data and testimony on alleged discrimination.
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Cleveland
United States
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Frank S. Monnett
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monnett
Pennsylvania
Cooper Boy in Buffalo
James Cooper a 12 year old Boston boy missing for three weeks has been found in Buffalo. His father notified police there and arrangements are made to bring him home today. He left with another boy but gave himself up after feeling tired of traveling. He attends the Sisters School of Roxbury.
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James Cooper
Boston
Buffalo
Ispares
Buffalo Police
Sisters School of
Roxbury
Lover of Justice and Tucker Trial Thoughts
A dated fragment voices belief in justice and faith in jurors at Tucker's trial. It urges the governor to follow the people's law over petitions, expressing hope that Mr. Packer will be advised accordingly.
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Tucker
Packer
Lost in House District Attorney Moran Defeated Amendment
The Conway amendment providing Moran select his own police aides was defeated 23 to 68. Lawmakers argued over police control and protection of independent evidence gathering before the bill returned for third reading.
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Moran
Conway
Ward 23
Clark
Brockton
Boston
Mellen
Worcester
Potter
lLowell
Newton
Walker
Waltham
Avers Row Averts Fight Over Boston Bill
The clash over the Boston aldermanic bill switching from at large to district elections was postponed in the House until next Friday. Boston Republicans met after sessions to seek a conference with city and legislative Republican leaders, signing a letter by Rep Walker A Webster asking for talks Wednesday noon.
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Boston
Republican Executive Committee
Walker A. Webster
Ward 22
Pension of Probate Judges Engrossed On Pension Bill
The bill to provide for the retirement on pension of probate judges was ordered engrossed by a roll call of 100 yeas and 60 nays.
Minors’ Bill Advanced in Legislature
The bill addressing the illegal employment of minors passed to be engrosed, advancing to the next formal stage. The measure aims to tighten penalties and oversight of underage work.
Gas War in Boston Legislative Committees Prompts Sliding Scale Bill
In Boston the public lighting committees hear a bill by the public franchise league proposing a 10 year sliding scale for the Boston Consolidated Gas Company. Attorneys Anderson and Brandeis present the measure while Junius Auerbach opposes it as special legislation. The scale ties prices after June to a 7 percent base dividend with extra per cent for each 1 cent cut per 1000 feet.
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Boston Gas
Public Franchise League
George W. Anderson
Shouls D. Brandeis
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Junius T. Auerbach
Consolidated Gas Company
Light Bills Up in House Amid Debate on Gas and Electric Charges
The House debated public lighting with a 32 to 60 vote against substituting Mr O Brien Worcester's proposal for uniform gas and electric charges. A consolidation bill was held over to Wednesday. Mr Mellen sought a substitute to limit profits to 10 percent, calling current prices robbery. A motion to restrict city purchases to in town plant sites failed 83 to 5.
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O’brien
Worcester
Mellen
Technical School Bill Urged Before Committee
A Massachusetts education committee hearing reviewed the Douglas commission report on establishing technical schools. Commission chair Carroll D Wright and advocate Robert A Woods urged creating the body, citing patronage for correspondence technical subjects as evidence of need for industrial schools.
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Committee On Education
Douglas Commission
Massachusets
Carroll D. Wright
Commission On Industrial and Technical Education
Robert A. Woods
Fireman Ball Prank Ties To Dorchester Captains
A Dorchester firehouse joke centers on Captain Alexander Glover of Engine 138 who hands out a fake ticket to a fireman’s civic ball. The card invites Captain Webber and ladies to Webber Hall Roxbury on June 24 1850 with music by Fligeins Band and attire in citizens clothes. Webber was killed at Bull Run, linking the prank to a fallen comrade.
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Alexander Glover
Dorchester
Torrent Engine Company No. 6
Webber
Webber Hall
Roxbury
Fligeins
Captain Webber
Battle of
Bull Run
Glover
Legislature Fights Over Seiberlich Davenport Taxation Fight
In a heated clash Capitol leaders Davenport and Seiberlich face defeat on taxation efforts. A Senate report blocks Chapin petition adverse to tax breaks while Seiberlich battles to compel attorney general action on bond taxation. A special recess committee on taxation to exam inheritance tax and related issues is formed and a college-town junket order sails through the House despite Davenport’s filibuster.
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Seiberlieh
Davenport
House
Seiberlich
Senate
Chipin
Sodle
Chapin
P Davenport
theLlouse
Williams
Attleboro
Mount Bellingham Methodist Church Planned in Chelsea
Plans for a new Mt. Bellingham Methodist Church in Chelsea are completed. Construction will begin at Three and the structure will be built mainly of concrete to resemble granite. The new church replaces the old one burned last fall and will feature modern improvements while not being as large.
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Mt. Bellingham Methodist Church
Chelsea
Malden Man Arrested for April Robbery in Seollay Square
Police headquarters yesterday arrested Samuel Wolinsky of Cross street Malden on a charge of rob bing Mary J Roys of pocketbook containing money and a diamond fob chain worth 50 dollars in Seollay square on April 10.
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Samuel Wolinsky
Cross Street
Malden
Mary J. Roys
Seollay Square
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Tucker Discussion
Boston Post
Maas
C. H. H.— Tucker and
the Broken Knife
Providence
Chares L. Tucker
C. W. MacDonald
William Frye
Meehan
Mary Melaney
Christine Gillis
Elizabeth Mulvey
Florence Muldoon
Tessie Flaherty
Louise Schaefer
Mary I. Corrigan
Mary Erlihy
Grace Herlihy
Mary Kelley
Catherine Mulloy
Mary Gainan
Jose Murray
Elizabeth Mulroney
Frances Myers
Mary Phalan
Mary Ostergren
James D. Dolan
J. Curry
Daniel Curran
Daniel Dugan
Joseph Sullivan
Lawrence Doyle
Patrick Wayden
John Long
William Lynch
Edward Pleming
Patrick Glea
John Mcklanery
Edward McCormack
J. C G. Coleman
Fred Riley
William Murphy
Fred Mindoney
John Kelly
Edward Conway
Thomas Kelly
James Methady
Joseph Kelly
John McLaughlin
Watherine FE. Conway
J. J. Curry
Bessie Mlaherty
Margaret Groves
Patrick Barr
Mary Gordon
Richard Brooks
James Boxtie
James Curley
Angela M. Pierce
Alice Colleton
Mary Mulvey
Thomas Kane
Edward McGrath
John FF
Meb Devitt
John Lyons
Patrick Donovan
J. (. Coleman
Fred Lyons
Thomas McLaughlin
William Broderick
William Mulloney
Thomas Welly
Thomas Green
Leo Curry
John Pearl
William Murray
John Haggerty
Mary O'Leary
Annie Wesley
Mary Doyle
Adelaide Sullivan
Wss
Bessie Flaherty
Dan Curran
SSS
MARGARET _ GROVES
John A.lyons
Patrick C Barr
Fonder
Katherine & Conway
SF Devitt Chanman Press
Arthur L. Curry
Fervesnment Comm
Hes
Dence
AVERS
Prudential Supply CO. Srf
Washington Street
Busion
Capt. Glover
Engine 13
Plimpton - Hervey
Seiberlich-Bavenport
NEW Methodist Church
Tremont Street
Weinstock, Lubin & Co
Grant
San Francisco
Cal
Weinstock, Lubin & Cnn
Eefers
Coats
Doudle
William H. Brine Company
Tremont St
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