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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
7
The 1896 murder case on the Herbert M. Fuller led to Thomas M. C. Bram’s 17 year prison term in Atlanta. Local supporters argue Bram was innocent and that his conviction rested on circumstantial evidence, welcoming his release as exonerating.
The Boston Herald recounts Bram's second trial and new evidence challenging his guilt in the 1896 Fuller murders. The jury returned Bram to freedom after a prior death sentence and a life term, with supporters contrasting circumstantial proof and other crew members’ access to the crime.
An interview with Mr. Biscoe reveals his cautious stance on politics and leadership. He prefers business over party loyalty and doubts women as railroad executives due to the physical demands of the work. He plans to join his wife and son at North Scituate after the session.
The Rev. Dr. John H. Quint, longtime pastor at First Parish Brunswick Maine for four years, accepted the call to Chelsea First Church and will begin duties this fall. He studied at Bowdoin College and Bangor Theological Seminary and has served churches in Rochester, Falmouth and Rockland.
In Weymouth a domestic Mary A Brady confessed to participating in a jewelry theft from Mrs. Mary Tirrett of South Weymouth, leading to the arrest of Raymond Hutchinson. With witnesses absent the case was postponed to September 6 and Hutchinson jailed in Dedham. A portion of the jewels has been recovered. Brady escaped arrest on state evidence grounds.
Dr. Andrew R. Warner assistant superintendent of Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Ohio told the American Hospital Association conference at the Copley Plaza Hotel last night that hospital heads should be good social workers as well as good stewards. He presented a paper titled The Place of a Social Service Department in a Medical Institution.
Manas A. Spear 52, of 33 Summit Ave Brookline shot himself in the heart with a .22 revolver while resting in a hammock on his veranda. Autopsy by Medical Examiner Mackie attributed death to self-inflicted wound due to illness and despondency. Spear, a 32d degree Mason and Cambridge Commandery member, left a wife and son Harold. business affairs were reportedly in good order. The family planned to move from the large home to an apartment, with the new tenants moving in yesterday.
Mrs. Hattie Cushing aged 34 wife of James B. Cushing of 8 Lexington street East Boston died last night at East Boston Relief Hospital from burns caused by an explosion of gasolene used to cleanse clothing. Neighbors extinguished flames as she tried to douse them. Fire alarm from Box 637 reported but only slight damage to the house.
Washington Aug 28 The administration currency bill won approval from the House Democratic caucus by a 163 to 9 vote after nearly three weeks of discussion. Dissenters named include Representatives Henry Eagle Calloway of Texas Hardwick of Georgia Lobeck of Nebraska Buchanan Fowler Neally and Sisson of various states.
After agreeing to the bill the caucus adopted a near unanimous resolution declaring the bill a party measure and pledging caucus members for final passage without amendment except the banking and currency committee may offer amendments in the House. The session featured a committee amendment substituting for bank reserves to clarify the original language. Chairman Glass will re introduce the measure tomorrow and it should be reported back and passed within ten days with Republican support.
Dollie Dimple Gasolene Gus and The Tiny Tads headline next Sunday's Post comic pages. The lineup spotlights popular strips and returning favorites for readers.
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