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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
6
A Boston Post caller pressed Governor Bell about alleged bungling in an execution. Bell dismisses the reports, says no inquiry tonight, and relies on the warden’s office statement. He remains at his Walden home and ends the call when questioned about issuing an official reply.
An old advertisement promotes Minard's Liniment as a universal remedy for croup coughs colds pneumonia quinsy sore throat rheumatism neuralgia pleurisy stiff joints and sore muscles and feet It claims rapid relief and antiseptic penetration with testimonials from Mrs M H Chipman of Brockton Massachusetts and Mrs M E K Ritchie of Philadelphia praising its effectiveness and household indispensability.
David Varney 78 was shot. police report he was masked with blackened face. Grand-nephew Wesley Chick held on murder charges as autopsy findings note a brain wound and otherwise normal organs. Witnesses include Mrs. Sarah Day and Mrs. Joseph Douglas.
Mrs Rogers in Windsor Vermont reads her favorite hymn as she awaits sheriff’s officers and prayerful death. The dying prayer includes Nearer, my God to thee and references to Jesus and hope through adversity.
In Windsor Vermont on December 8, Superintendent Wilson Lovell of the jail left the building as Mary Rogers was executed and locked himself in a rear woodshed until the procedure finished. He shouted to a Postman, It is none of your business, get out of here, when asked for an interview.
The Public School Association held a noon meeting at Faneuil Hall with a large Boston audience. John F Moors presided and urged voting for J J Storrow and the two Kennys. Charles L Burrill urged abolishing sub committee systems and praised P S A candidates. George W Anderson warned the small school committee is a dangerous experiment. Several speakers followed including George E Brock and others.
Portland Oregon reports the death of Senator John H Mitchell at 11 40 following severe hemorrhages after a tooth extraction He was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania and moved to Portland in 1860 where he practiced law He was first elected to the Senate in 1873 serving two terms and lost influence after a federal conviction over a conspiracy to defraud the government of public domain.
Thursday afternoon Matthew Cummings, state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was injured during a tour of inspection at the Charlestown United States navy yard. His eyes were harmed and his face and hand burned in the incident.
Windsor Vermont December report quotes prison physician Dr Dean Richmond stating that the neck of Mary Rogers was dislocated after she plunged from the platform during the hangings. The doctor says he cannot confirm exact events but notes a broken neck.
The Post was the first Boston paper to flash Mary Rogers hanging news to the public. It used its bulletin board and a fire signaling the prison doors at Windsor, with the drop at 1 13 and the broadcast posted in Boston two minutes later.
On Washington Street near the newspaper offices a large gathering of curious citizens forms as the Post's bulletin becomes the afternoon center of attention.
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