Struggling inmate breaks chair straps before death in Kentucky
Oliver Locke, a black man convicted of wife murder, lasted 28 minutes in the electric chair at the Kentucky Penitentiary before breaking the leather restraints. He revived after two thousand volts passed, was again strapped, and subjected to 2500 more volts before death. Separately, the battleship Rhode Island will enter dry dock to have four 12 inch guns installed from the Washington gun factory.
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Washington
West End Shifts Toward Merger With Elevated
Stockholders show a decisive tilt toward approving the consolidation with the Elevated. A West End board member cites rising acceptance and fair dealing, while a large holder notes increasing pledges to approve the merger act. Civic leaders describe a hard fought, persuasive campaign and expect near total Elevated support at the meeting.
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American Trust Company
C. Minot Weld
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Stoneman's Fate Hangs On Governor's Council Vote
The Governor's Council may decide today on the confirmation of David Stoneman as associate justice of the Dorchester Court. Over 20 witnesses testified yesterday on five charges filed by ex-Representative David Mancovitz of Ward 8. The case was led by Solomon Lewenburg. Stoneman and his counsel Frank Nay will be heard today.
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Dorchester Court
Stoneman
David A. Mancovitz
Ward 8
Solomon Lewenburg
Frank N. Nay
Dix Cheered by Veterans at G A R Encampment
In Rochester New York on August 22 celebrating the 45th annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic more than 25000 veterans were registered by day two. Governor Dix received a hearty welcome and was escorted by National Guardsmen to the Hotel Seneca. The semi official session in Convention Hall drew a large crowd and upcoming events include President Taft and a parade as the big day advances.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Dix
Hotel Seneca
Convention Hall
Edgerton
John E. Gilman
George B. Loud
Washington Street
Washington St
Estate of F. Marion Crawford Appraised at 48000
The estate of novelist F Marion Crawford who died in Sorrento Italy on April 9 1909 is appraised at 48000 by New York State comptroller. It is divided among his widow and four children. He owned little property in the US beyond copyrights on his books.
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New York
F. Marion Crawford
Sorrento
Italy
Stabbings Aboard Providence Steamer Sharks City
On the New York steamer Providence during a night voyage an unknown Black man stabbed Antone Vargas eleven times and Salvatore Daboro twice in the neck near the jugular. The attacker vanished after leaving blood tracks and jumping overboard. Vargas received sixty stitches at Marine Hospital, while Daboro was treated aboard and traveled home to Boston.
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Salvatore Daboro
Hudson Street
Boston
Marine Hospital
Daboro
Pope Pius Is Convalescent After Illness
In Rome on August 22 Pope Pius is described as entirely convalescent. Doctors Marchiafava and Petacci have ceased visits though urge health caution. The pope, cheerful, walked briefly in the Vatican gardens and joked with Father Prosdocimo, the Vatican chemist, about his medicine labors.
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Pius
Marchiafava
Petacci
Vatican
Father Prosdocimo
School Evils and Their Cure Highlight Church Institute
The Catholic Teachers' Institute second day drew larger attendance as Rev. Fr. Swickerath of Holy Cross College Worcester spoke on "School Evils, Their Prevention and Cure." He outlined lie types from nervousness to heroic lies and urged tailored correction to strengthen teachers and students.
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Swickerath
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Father Swickerath
Mar
Boston Council Approves 1 025 Million Public Improvements
The Boston City Council unanimously passed sundry appropriations totaling 550 850 for public works recommended by Mayor Fitzgerald. An Arlington street extension from Beacon to the esplanade faced delay as the second reading required, with members voting yes to allow time to reconsider before final passage.
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City Appropriations Include Reserve Fund and Multiple Projects
Mayor Fitzgerald recommended 200000 for the reserve fund in the appropriations, while the tax levy ordered 300000 for the reserve fund and funded repairs on ferry landing 52000, moth destruction work 25000, Deer Island improvement 41700, City Hospital improvements 15000, street trees 20000, Dewey Beach and Charlestown Heights improvements 20000, Savin Hill Playground improvements 10000, and Governor's Island improvements 20000.
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Savin Hill
Governor’s Island
Boston City Budget Items And Bridge Appropriation Voted
The council approved multiple spending items from park and street projects including trees on Commonwealth avenue ten thousand dollars and a Franklin Field locker building cost of one thousand. Other allocations covered Roger Park grading and Copps Hill shelter. A 250000 temporary Mystic River bridge erection between Boston and Chelsea was authorized. The body rescinded an earlier sale offer of Charlestown almshouse land for 72900 to the Boston Elevated Railway and discussed funding for 50 additional firefighters. A prize race for the mosquito fleet was approved using the silver cup from a Boston to Bermuda event.
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Billings Field
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Park Commissioners
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Boston
Chelsea
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Bermuda
Threat letter prompts guard at Mechanicsville bridge
Detectives guard the Boston & Maine railroad bridge at Mechanicsville after a letter signed Boston Joe, claiming release from Sing Sing, demands $50 in a switch light and threatens to blow up the bridge and wreck the fast train No 19 between Boston and Chicago at midnight. The note was found by a signal-light worker and detectives stationed at both ends of the structure.
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N. Y
Boston & Maine
Mechanicsville
Boston Joe
Sing Sing
Boston
Chicago
Mother silent about elopers in Newport romance
Mrs Amos Tuck French, mother of Julia French Geraghty, arrived from Tuxedo to Newport with no statement about the Geraghtys eloping with their chauffeur husband. The couple, who had planned a Newport honeymoon, had changed plans and were expected to arrive for the remainder of the trip.
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R.I
Amos
Tuck
Julia French Geraghty
Springfield
F. O. French
French Vanderbilt
Geraghtys
Walker files 2939 names for governor nomination
Speaker Joseph Walker Republican candidate filed with the Secretary of State yesterday papers bearing 2939 signatures. Julian R. Dil laby secretary to Walker made the filing. Cronin files for clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court as Democratic nominee after another bid in 1908.
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Joseph Walker
Julian R. Dillaby
Walker
John F. Cronin
Ward 2
Supreme Judicial Court
Walter F. Frederick
Malden Man Patrick Crowley Dies After Stairs Fall
Autopsy on Patrick Crowley, 33, who died at Melrose Hospital Sunday night after a neck fracture from a stair fall at his boarding house, leads Dr. Paul Provandie to notify District Attorney Higgins and summon witnesses for Malden court. The witnesses will be examined by Judge Chasiea M Brug.
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Patrick Crowley
Melrose Hospital
Paul Provandie
Higgins
Malden Court
Jugge Chasiea M
Brug
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