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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver bladder and uric acid troubles. It lists symptoms such as back pain dizziness and urinary issues and offers samples and a pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
After a courtship, Claude R. Lamont a Technology junior, and Miss Alice L. Chase of Boston avenue were quietly married in Portland Missouri on Friday. Lamont 21 son of Benjamin B. Lamont of Holyoke street. Miss Chase daughter of J. T. Chase a Boston grocery merchant. Both are prominent in Malden society.
Amy Roberts and Medical Examiner Harris are described as remaining in or near the State House in seclusion, ready to be summoned if their testimony is needed at the hearing.
John Bold of Waltham testifies he called at 11:20 a. m. on the day of Mabel Page’s murder and left his card. A second witness says he saw a woman emerge from bushes toward the Page house, corroborating new testimony for Governor Guild’s hearing.
In Auburndale yesterday, Rev. Thomas W. Bishop, 168 221 Woodland Road, Auburndale, pathor o Appleton M B Ghutch visits Tucker in the execution chamber. The scene reflects a bid to ease the condemned man's final hours.
Prison release hearing looms before Governor Guild as Charles Tucker sends a message to attorney James H. Vahey asking care for his sick parents and declaring hope for a pardon. He recalls his early days and says he is prepared for death if necessary.
The former pastor and spiritual adviser recounts a 6 to 5:30 visit with Charles Tucker in the death chamber shadows. Tucker, calm yet deeply distressed, clings to thoughts of Governor Guild commuting his sentence and shows concern for his parents. Tucker plans to study law if reprieved.
Tucker woke around seven after a quiet night, ate breakfast, and spent the morning pacing his cell. Warden Bridges provides him newspapers magazines cigars pipes and tobacco. A hungry mouse has become his friend feeding on scraps as a diversion, with Tucker spending part of the night reading.
Mrs Lucy A Tucker speaks of the impending hearing and her plan to tell Governor Guild the full truth. She insists Louis Tucker did not commit the murder and recalls visiting Louis behind bars, describing the ordeal as dreadful.
State police deny evidence claims that Tucker was seen surveying the Page home before Mabel Page's murder. A department spokesman says reports of Tucker near the Page premises that morning cannot be verified and have not been confirmed.
An armed policeman from the City Square station patrolled the grounds near the execution building where Tucker is confined, creating an unusual sight for guards and onlookers.
A meeting of Tucker supporters in Morgan Memorial adopted resolutions urging Governor Guild to withhold execution. The text questions whether the governor can swear truthfully about Tucker's guilt and whether the testimony was truthful, urging Tucker to receive the benefit of the doubt.
Matthew Cummings state that no change to Fanny Parnell’s resting place will occur until John Parnell’s wishes are known. He notes that if John desires Ireland burial, the body will be moved. otherwise the tomb will remain undisturbed. Steps to learn his views are underway.
About 100 Boston newspaper men attended a banquet and tour at Wonderland Park Revere Beach last evening. Host William H. Walsh oversaw festivities with dining hall director D. B. McDonald. Wonderland officials and a board of directors including Harold Baker Floyd C. Thompson John J. Higgins Randolph Agassiz Thomas Barrell and others were present.
Vienna June 4 reports the new Baron von Beck government with Baron Richard von Blenerth as Interior Minister Herr Ferscht as Commerce Minister Herr Koryljski von Auersperg as Agriculture Minister and Dr Klein as Justice Minister.
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