Maria Barberi Case Readers in New York and Boston
New York reports Governor Morton ready to commute Maria Barberi’s sentence but blocked by counsel who filed a notice of appeal. Court of Appeals filing, stay of execution, and speculation persist while letters from readers in Boston debate justice, mercy, and gender rights surrounding the case.
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New York
Maria Barberi
Morton
Goff
Maria
Evans
Countess of Brazza
House & Grossman
Fred B. House
Court of Appeals
Amos H. Evans
Warden Sage
Sing Sing
Irvine
Prisen
Steve Brodie
Friend
Letter to the Editor Cites Bible Moral Claims
A correspondent argues against Mrs Livermore and urges adherence to scripture teaching. She asserts both genders share human nature and that sin is common to all, claiming Christ condemns killing and upholds suffering over wrongdoing a stance reflecting late 19th century moral debate.
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Christ
Euffer
The Maria Barberi Case and Women's Rights Debate
Readers discuss Mrs Mary A Livermore’s remarks on the Maria Barberi case. Conservatives favor commuting the death sentence to imprisonment while cautioning against granting a full pardon to the Italian woman. The writer warns of dangerous precedents if a woman can take the law into her own hands.
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Mary A. Livermore
Maria Barberi
Morton
Harry
Court. Street
Letter on murderers’ treatment in the United States
A letter from Boston dated July 25 criticizes how murderers are treated with respect in American cities, contrasting it with rural views where evil doers meet less sympathy. The writer, J. S. Attwood, argues kindness to criminals is popular in the cities.
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United States
North America
Boston
Attwood
All Victims Are Innocent Opinion Letter on Maria Barberi Case
A reader argues against a pardon for Maria Barberi insisting she bears responsibility for her actions. The writer reflects on Cataldo as a seducer and urges caution to young women, noting the broader pattern of betrayed girls and their consequences.
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Maria Barberi
Cataldo
Mercy for Maria Barberi The Coming Woman’s Hour
A reader defends Maria Barberi against harsh letters in your column. Mercy, not vengeance, should guide justice for the young Italian woman who killed the man who broke her heart. The author appeals to Governor Morton to echo divine mercy in the case and to offer solace to a suffering mortal in her hour of trial.
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Maria Barberi
America
Maria Barberi Murder Case Debated in Post Letters
The writer argues Maria Barberi committed murder and that while the crime does not justify the death penalty, punishment is needed to uphold the law. The piece counters claims of betrayal by Cataldo and cautions against vigilantism or extrajudicial justice.
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Maria Barberi
Cataldo
Cataldos
New York Becomes City of Shirt Waist Shoppers
The piece notes New York’s identity as a shopper’s city, focusing on shirt waists as a fashion staple. It contrasts U.S. tastes with Parisian leaders who have decreed no waists, yet Americans have adopted their own style with confidence and humor.
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Broadway
New York
Paris
Shirt Waists and Ties for Cool Summer Wear
Fashion notes describe shirt waist variants ideal for hot days, including blouse-front waists, Marie Antoinette fichus, and box-plait fronts in silk lawn dimity and grasscloth. Checks, particularly black and white or red and white, and pink and white, are favored. Bold broad ties reach to the waist, with grasscloth praised as a cool gown material.
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Dimity
Gauzy bodice with plaits and lace trims featured
A garment description notes a gauzy bodice that may be colored, with a slightly fulled back and a front trimmed by three box-plaits edged in ecru lace. A black velvet band at the neck and another at the belt provide the defining character.
Cabot Boat and Athletic Club Leads Roxbury Social Sports
Athletic notes recount Roxbury clubs and their leaders with Cabot Boat and Athletic Club at the front. It lists officers, an honorary member Senator Fallon, and upcoming events including Ginn Co Mutual Benefit picnic at Spy Pond Grove with multiple races and prizes for printers and bookbinders. Also details St Johns Society foot handicap at Hopkinton with entries, prizes, and travel directions.
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Roxbury
Cabot Boat and Athletic Club
John H. P. Sheridan
John J. Buckley
James F. Kilduff
Charles J. Regan
James F
Ginn & Co. Mutual Benefit Association
Spy Pond Grove
Arlington
Pearl Street
St. John’s Society
Claflin’s Grove
Hopkinton
M. J. Finn
Natick
Mass
Sheffield
South Framingham
Tommy Intown Cable Car Quip Stirs Uncle Debate
In a New York World note, Tommy Intown argues that cable cars are not electric while Uncle Hayseed recalls feeling shocks on one of them this morning, sparking a humorous exchange about transportation tech.
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Tommy Intown
Broadway
Hayseed
New York World
Corbett Divorce Hearing Proceeds. Alimony Offered
The divorce case of Mrs. Ollie Corbett against James J. Corbett resumed with the pugilist willing to pay $100 weekly alimony. Witnesses testified to alleged adulterous conduct in several hotels. The referee warned that the defense may testify tomorrow, and the hearing adjourned to 10:30 tomorrow.
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New York
Ollie Corbett
James J. Corbett
Vera Stanwood
Edward Jacobs
Corbett
Burnett House
Cincinnati
Park House
Madison
Wis
Wilson
Vera
Jacobs
Sullivan
Plymouth County Republicans Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Plymouth county Republican campaign committee convened at Hotel Pilgrim. George H. Garfield of Brockton was named president, Lot Phillips of Hanover vice-president, A. M. Bearse of Middleboro secretary, R. F. E. Packard of Brockton treasurer, with an executive committee including Frank H. Palmer Duxbury C H Leonard Middleboro Walter H Faunce Kingston Edward B Atwood Plymouth Robert O Harris East Bridgewater and a finance committee featuring Nathaniel F Ryder Middleboro Walter Roff Brockton Dr F S Wheatley North Abington J C Leach Bridgewater and J Smith Rockland.
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Plymouth County
Plymouth
Republican Campaign Committee
Robert O. Harris
East Bridgewater
Nathaniel F. Ryder
Middleboro
Walter Roff
Brockton
Dr. F. 8. Wheatley
North Abington
J. C. Leach
Bridgewater
J. & Smith
Rockland
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