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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
1
A condemned man thanks the Boston Post for aiding his case with new evidence and expresses gratitude that justice may prevail before his execution date. He says he feels hopeful after the paper secured such information and vows to endure until final resolution.
Captain Dallinger and 600 residents ask Cambridge City Council to hire an expert engineer to inspect the Brookline Street bridge and approaches after a cave in the Cambridge approach raised safety and damage concerns. The request was sent to Alderman Marshall Blanchard.
June 3 at Bass Point a yacht party of General Electric employees saw Miss Jennie Wilson faint, slip overboard, and be saved by Captain Anderson. Miss Annabell Parnell, 22, clung to Wilson’s skirts, was pulled into the sea, and disappeared before rescue ropes could reach her. Wilson survived after hospital care.
Paris June 3 J Pierpont Morgan has purchased the Rodolphe Kann art collection for 5 500 000 dollars. The purchase includes eight Rembrandts, four Rubens, six Van Dycks, extensive 18th century furniture, tapestries and fine sculptures by Houdon Pajou and Pigalle.
Fair weather expected in Boston and vicinity on Monday and Tuesday. Seasonable temperatures accompany light southwest winds.
The record shows yesterday’s average temperature at 70.9 degrees with higher readings through the day and notes the same day last year. The text includes scattered OCR noise but confirms an overall warm day and a comparison line referencing last year.
Four men were rescued from near drowning after their sloop capsized off Deer Island Light yesterday afternoon. Elmer King, an island officer, and Nicholas Friould 86 Martin Friould 40 Charles Johnson 86 and John Friould 39 of East Boston were pulled to safety and revived before re boarding the capsized craft. They were taken to Simpson's dock Boston for treatment.
A young man rows a Boston merchant’s daughter in a coastal harbor amid a spanking breeze. The scene notes weather and signals as the youth contemplates his actions and plans.
In a sharp setback for the Boston Nationals, the Brook lyn squad delivered a firm 7 to 3 loss as Cleveland and Detroit also won their American League games. Dineen batted out of the box in his hometown as Yaw! captured the race from New to.
A list of victims and witnesses from a fatal crash outlines names and ages. Included are George Atcherson twenty from 26 Walnut Street Thornton Rhode Island Edward Brennan eighteen of Cranston Alice Franklin seventeen of Thornton Enrico Gamboni twenty three of Thornton John Gavin twenty from Providence Angelo Germain thirty of Thornton Gustave Guertin twenty five of Olneyville William Luther twenty seven of Providence Bertha Keiley eighteen of Olneyville John Schneider nineteen of Olneyville Ethel Whitely nineteen of Providence.
Frank Douglas of 144 Dudley Street suffers a fractured shoulder and left leg laceration. James Saunders of Bondited Place has knee and left hip contusions. Joseph J. McQuaide of 194 Plainfield Street sustains a scalp wound and minor internal injuries. Pasquale Di Sabato of 216 Atwell Avenue has a scalp wound and left thigh contusions. Ernest Lamothe of 36 Julian Street shows a fractured left thigh.
Arthur Cruickshank of Somerville 20 drowns while paddling with Oliver Wolcott near Forest Grove after weathered winds cause him to lose balance in weeds. Wolcott, an experienced swimmer, searched downstream but could not find him until the metropolitan search located the body.
Ex-Attorney-General Herbert Parker declares Chase's account offers no new evidence. He notes it repeats prior testimony discredited at Packer's trial and argues the claims have been repeatedly rejected as unreliable. Parker prepares to oppose Tucker's clemency plea.
District Attorney George A. Sanderson states the government is fully prepared to address the evidence presented. He notes plenty of evidence was introduced at the trial and that he will assist the opposition to the Tucker petition at the hearing.
James H. Vahey senior counsel for Charles L. Tucker asserts that new evidence, especially George I. Chase's statement, is the most important in Tucker’s case. He credits the Boston Post for obtaining vital testimony and expresses belief Governor Guild will hesitate to proceed with Tucker’s execution.
As L Tucker faces a final chance at life, the governor weighs a commutation tomorrow. Prosecutors insist no new evidence changes the guilty verdict while defense relies on George Chase’s Canadian stickpin claim and other newly presented material. Medical examiner Harris, whose earlier testimony contradicted the Tucker trial, is expected to be cited by both sides for support.
The hearing may proceed with affidavits to spare Dr. Harris, while Rev. William Copley Winslow supports the petition. Witnesses include Mrs Ruth Freeman and Alice Hubbard as well as photographer Turner and W F But, with Senior Counsel James H Vahey leading Tucker's case for sentence modification.
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