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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1904

Page

6

Tucker Passes Sunday in Gloom and Alone

Weston murder suspect Charles L. Tucker sits in tacit silence at Cambridge jail as looming grand jury delays and possible long confinement weigh on him. Officials note his nerve frayed, while he rejects prison coffee and eats only meals delivered from a restaurant. no visitors add to his somber mood. A Boston paper’s blood-on-knife claim is denied by Professor E S Wood, who says no report is ready and he will inform the district attorney when tests conclude.

Charles L. Tucker Weston Cambridge Tucker Charles Tucker E. 5S. Wood Harvard Medical School

Hazen questions Tucker murder case evidence

Ex Chief Hazen of the federal secret service in a World article doubts the evidence against Charles L. Tucker in the Mabel Page Weston Mass. murder. He says the knife is the most damaging item, but notes Tucker may be innocent and actions show boyish folly. blood stains and notes are weak, no motive or strong link established.

New York Hazen Federal Secret Service Charles L. Tucker Mabel Page Weston Mass Tucker

Oarsmen Favor Fine Weather Ahead of Regatta

The season opens with activity at local clubs as rowers train and tune shells after a mild Sunday. New memberships arrive for the New England Amateur Rowing Association while East Boston and Jeffries Point clubs prep crews for St. Louis, with Columbians planning their May 2 party.

John J. Corrigan New England Amateur R. A East Boston Athletic Association Boston St. Louis Frank Greer East Boston A. A Andy George Charley N. McDonald Charles Labor Day Brown Davis A. McElman F. Larsen G. de Laskey J. J. Livingstone Jeffries Point Rowing Association Jim Lewis T. Welch Martin M. Ezekial Tom Green James Barker Jack Grinnell

D A R Society Condemns Mob Law in Austin Texas

The Daughters of the American Revolution in Austin unanimously adopted resolutions condemning mob law and urging Texas legislators to pass laws for speedy justice for those guilty of criminal assault to remove the excuse for mob violence.

Austin Tex Daughters of the American Revolution Texas

Crowds Gather at Revere Beach on Warm April Day

About 15 000 visitors crowded Revere Beach yesterday the largest early season turnout.Boston and Chelsea lines ran frequent open cars with crowded trips while Lynn and other towns sent many beachgoers. Cars, carriages, and bicyclists filled the boulevard as a praise service and beach activities drew crowds. new attractions like coal mine and musical railway are planned with sidewalks under construction along the boulevard.

Revere Beach Boston Chelsea Square Lynn Shirley Avenue Revere Street

Common Greensward Draw Great Crowds

Boston Common filled with citizens enjoying sunshine as warm weather returned. The seeded areas were crowded while the grassed sections hosted crowds, with public speakers on the Charles street mall. Dougherty the single taxer drew a crowd and the Rev Abijah Hall urged listeners to get religion.

Boston Common Charles Street Dougherty Abijah Hall

Cambridge Schoolmaster Serves Half Century

Francis Cogswell marks fifty years in education as he resigns as Cambridge superintendent of schools. He began as a temporary teacher at Putnam and spent thirty years as Cambridge superintendent before retirement.

Francis Cogswell Cambridge Cogswell Putnam

Cambridge schools longtime superintendent reflects on 50 years

Grammar School records show a 50 year tenure of Mr. Cogswell as Cambridge superintendent. He notes major changes in organization and classification, rising average attendance from 657 in 1853 across seven grammar schools to about 7000 today. Kindergarten introduced in 1889 with new programs in evening classes, drawing, cooking, music, physical training and botanical schools.

Cambridge Cogswell

Railroad Ticket Sale to West Coast From Chicago

Daily until April 30 tickets by Union Pacific and Northwestern line from Chicago to New England states California Oregon Washington and British Columbia priced over 17.9 dollars less than regular second class rates. Tickets and information from J. E. Brittain general agent 300 Washington street.

Chicago Union Pacific & Northwestern Line New England California Oregon Washington British Columbia J. E. Brittain Washington Street

Dorchester Man Collapses at Work in Gridley’s Restaurant

Charles Jorés of 15 Norfolk street Dorchester collapsed suddenly while at his job at Gridley’s restaurant yesterday and was removed to the Relief station. His condition is not serious.

Gridley Charles Jorés Norfolk Street Dorchester

Mr Gerken Criticises Boston Horse Show Managers

John Gerken of New York, a leading exhibitor, blasts Boston Horse Show managers for rude treatment and poor hospitality. He says exhibitors were ignored, classifications unsatisfactory, and entries down due to no consultation with the major exhibitors. He cites other East shows as models of courtesy and criticizes the Boston officials for cold dealings with frequent entrants.

John Gerken New York Gerken Boston Philadelphia Massachusetts Brockton

South Boston Man Hurt in Newton Newtonville

Michael Marks, a Walworth Manufacturing Company employee from South Boston, was struck while changing cars on an electric line in Newtonville. He suffered a severe head wound and a strained shoulder, then was taken to Newton Hospital after stepping off one car to board another.

Newtonville Michael Marks West Newton Newton Hospital Marks Walworth Manufacturing Company D Street South Boston

Pew Loses Cambridge Armory Picture Row

Portraits of Captain Hawkes Colonel Wellington Lieutenant Dillaway and General Mathews were rehung after removal from the Cambridge armory walls. Adjutant-General Dalton allegedly ordered the change amid tensions between Captain Lombard Fifth Regiment and Colonel Pew Highland Regiment. Lombard challenged Pew's inspection claim prompting Dalton’s involvement.

Hawkes Wellington Dillaway Mathews Cambridge Dalton Lombard Fifth Regiment Pew Highti

Fire department saves Union Freight shed blaze at Richmond corner

Prompt fire department action prevented a cargo engine fire from spreading from a Union Freight Company locomotive stalled on Atlantic avenue. At 1 10 yesterday crowds gathered as flames licked the shed and nearby combustible property but total damage remained under 50 dollars.

Richmond Commercial Streets Union Freight Company Atlantic Avenue

Man hospitalized after street altercation ends with jaw blow

Shortly before midnight on Saturday John McCarthy, 28, argued with John F. Twigg at Lincoln and Portsmouth streets. McCarthy was knocked to the ground, suffered a fractured knee, and was taken to City Hospital by ambulance. Twigg was later arrested but booked as a simple drunk.

John McCarthy John F. Twigg Lincoln Portsmouth City Hospital Twigg

Gaelic School Plans Public May Day Celebration

The Gaelic School council, after adjournment yesterday, voted to devote next Sunday's session to celebrating the ancient Irish festival. A general meeting will be held at 1151 Washington street, open to the public, with an interesting programme prepared to illuminate the manners and civilization of the Irish race.

Gaelic School Council Washington Street

John A Grant Buried At Forest Hills

John A. Grant of Division 40 A O H Jamaica Plain was buried yesterday from St Thomas Church with interment at Forest Hills Cemetery. Division 40 members attended in a body. Mrs Frank G Selee, Chicago baseball manager's wife and sole relative, traveled from Chicago to attend. It marked the first time a Hibernians division marched in formation through the cemetery.

John A. Grant Division 40 Jamaica Plain St. Thomas’ Church Forest Hills Cemetery Frank G. Selee Chicago Hibernians

Maritime muddle and arrivals at Mystic harbor

A newspaper column notes a typographical slip involving the steamer Celtic and the Cretic on White Star routes, with details of passenger lists and vessel sizes. It reports schooners and sloops unloading fish at Mystic pier, including Julia Costa and other named boats with cargoes, plus the Knickerbocker seeking a name change to Texas as it eyes oil trades. The Montello arrives from Hull with seven cattlemen aboard, under Captain Brigham.

Celtic Queenstown White Star Charlestown New York Julia Costa William A. Morse Henrietta G. Martin I. J. Merritt Galatea Sea Fox Teresa Alice Dixie Valentinna Olivia Sears Laura Enos Malicia Enos Edith L Knickerbocker Texas Atlantic Works Ising A. F. Brigham Mystic Pier Hull England

Rough voyage notes in harbor watch report

The report notes no damage aboard a rough trip and details several ships overdue or at sea. Alexandra left Christiania April 2 and is 23 days out with cargo from Copenhagen and Christiania, likely to arrive at her discharging berth today. Iberian from Manchester, Largo Bay from the Mediterranean, Norman from Fowey, and Sagamore from Liverpool are also overdue or expected, with cautious hopes for safe arrivals.

Alexandra Copenhagen Christiania Jago Manchester Mersey Largo Bay Mediterranean Rock Fowey Werren Sagamore Fenton Liverpool Landsman

Shipping News Mini Almanac April 25

Sun rise 4 48 set 6 37 length 13 49 Moon sets 2 19 am high water 7 am 7 50 pm APRIL 25 ARRIVED steamers Martello to Sanderson & Son St Croix Thompson St John N B mer chandise and passengers to C B Laechler Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N 8 mer chandise variance to J F Masters Juniata Bond Baltimore Indian Thacher Philadelphia and other listed vessels with merchandise passengers B arcs etc. SAILED wind southwest steamers Siberian for Glasgow Mancunia Norfolk Ave Avalon etc several schooners and tugs with barges. Chatham April 24 passed south Horatio Hall tug Mars Paoli Eureka Conestoga etc 7 a m 8 a m 4 a m 5 a m 7 a m.

Shipping News Martello Bingham Hull Eng Sanderson & Son St. Croix Thompson St. John N. B C. B Laechler Boston Stanwood Yarmouth J. F. Masters Juniata Bond Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Thacher Philadelphia Frank P. Wing H. M. Whitney Baker New York Henry M. Whitney Kennebec Blair Bath City of Rockland Bangor Bay State Oliver Portland City of N. H Richardson Here Cumberland Warrington C. C. Co Conestota, Robinson Edward l Luckenbach Farnham Wind Siberian Glasgow Mancunia Dora Flora Edith Eckley Hector Charles F. Mayer Dateee GC. Co Conestoga Hammond Pine Forest East Scranton Hoboken Canisteo Carlisle Coleraine Portsmouth Waltham Dunlo Salem Mags Chatham Horatio Hall Mars Paoli Eureka

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