Massachusetts to rule on Lena Cusumano case today
The execution sentence for Mrs Lena Cusumano, inmate in Charlestown State Prison, faces reconsideration as the Massachusetts Executive Council meets at 10 am to hear testimony for clemency. Prosecutors note Massachusetts has not executed a woman, and Mascioli’s affidavit may influence the vote.
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Lena Cusumano
Charlestown
Frank Cusumano
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cusumano
Harry Mascioli
Non-Union S Men Organize To Challenge Rail Workers
Loyalists at 825 Shawmut avenue organize a headquarters and urge L rail workers to shun the union. After three days they report enrolling 1209 employees of 4600 and expect 2500 more by Saturday in a drive to weaken the union. Brussels riot spreads as elections trigger bloodshed and protests across Belgium with civic guard aligning with rioters.
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L” Railroad
Shawmut Avenue
South End
Brussels
Belgium
Civic Guard
Francisco Ferra
Spain
Rostron Hero of Carpathia Parade Seeks Blessings
New York June 4 Captain A H Rostron of the Carpathia the savior of the Titanic survivors sailed today for Mediterranean ports after a promenade in which a crowd of admiring girls kissed him on the bridge and two presented a coal black kitten as an omen of luck for the ship and its commander.
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New York
A. H. Rostron
Carpathia
Mediterranean
Rostron
Belgium Seethes as Clerical Victory Triggers General Strike
National turmoil erupts after Clericals win in elections. Socialists ally with Liberals on public schools but fail to gain a majority, sparking widespread protests. Liege basin hit by coal, metal strikes. Flemish workers face boycotts by Walloons. Riots clash with troops, city under siege conditions as regiments, police, and guards mobilize amid heavy rain.
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Liege
Belgium
Walloons
la Louvtiere
Seraing
Lancers
Roosevelt Leads In South Dakota Presidential Praries Returns
Sioux Falls June 4 Roosevelt leads Taft and La Follette in South Dakota primaries. With 116 precincts reporting by midnight the Argus Leader estimates a 10 000 to 12 000 plurality for Roosevelt and suggests Thomas Sterling likely defeated Senator Gamble for Senate.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Argus Leader
Thomas Sterling
Senator Gamble
Early returns show Roosevelt leading in Presho and Gregory county
Returns slow due to lengthy ballot. In Presho Roosevelt 45 Taft 23 La Follette 23. In Gregory county eight of 26 precincts report Roosevelt 235 Taft 205 La Follette 6.
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Presho
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Gregory County
Harvard Halfback Kennard In family tiff over Miss Manierre
New York dispatch reports Victor Kennard says Reggie Kennard set matters straight after a dispute with Reginald Kennard over Miss Wilhelmine Manierre. He notes any previous action was his brother's doing, not Miss Manierre's.
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New York
Kennard
Harvard
Wilhelmine Manierre
Reginald
Reggie
Chicago
Victor Kennard
Miss Manierre
Manierre Offers $200000 for Reginald Kennard Marriage
Victor Kennard said Miss Manierre tearfully urged reconciliation with Reginald Kennard and offered to settle 200000 on Reginald for an immediate marriage. Reginald refused claiming he did not want to marry a father in law. Reginald did not deny rejecting the overtures. The rejected fiancé smiled as the story continued.
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Victor Kennard
Reginald
New York
Fast Sixtieth Street
Miss Manierre
Victor
Reginald Kennard
Republican National Committee Prepares for Tumultuous Meeting
Chicago June 4 Preparations were completed tonight for the Republican national committee meeting on Thursday morning. The committee faces a tangle over seating newly chosen committeemen and open hearings of 238 delegate contests with a potential finish to the fight.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
General Booth to Become Blind
New York June 4 General William Booth reported in a London cablegram to Salvation Army members in America that within hours comrades may be compelled to announce the general is hopelessly blind.
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New York
William Pooth
London
Salvation Army
America
Battles and anniversaries marked in early spring listings
The note records astronomical timings for the 157th day of the year with Venus and Jupiter details, and notes 15 more days of spring. It cites today’s anniversaries including the Sandusky battle with Indians in 1782, Piedmont battle in 1864, Venezuela’s independence in 1811, and John Fitch’s 1790 steamboat experiment.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Sandusky
Piedmont
Venezuela
America
John Fitch
Boston and New England Weather Fair and cooler midweek
The forecast shows fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with cooler temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. Northwesterly winds remain moderate as New England also experiences fair skies and cooler air through midweek.
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Boston
Vicinity
New England
Weather retold from Thompson's Spa report
A garbled weather snippet notes yesterday’s average temperature at 76 and last year’s at 45 with a partly cloudy Wednesday reference. It includes stray digits and unreadable phrases, giving no clear location or consistent forecast details.
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Thompson's Spa
Miso
Wiens
Referendum on Railroad Bill Sparks House Vote Doubt
A second clash between the Governor and the Legislature produced another railroad bill backed by Senate leaders and the railroad board. It creates a public service commission and a tunnel project to be built by the Railroad and Transit Commissions with electrification, described as a Boston referendum at the state election. Governor Foss warned the Legislature must act and said he would veto the western trolley merger and Grand Trunk bills unless a supervising and tunneling electrification bill is enacted.
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Senate
Railroad Board
Public Service Commission
Railroad and Transit Commissions
Boston
House
Foss
Western Trolley
Grand Trunk
Senators Greenwood Barnes Blanchard and Pearson Meet
Last night the rules committee members Senators Greenwood Barnes and Blanchard were joined by Pearson of the railroad committee and assisted by Chairman Macleod and Commissioner White of the railroad commission. Continued on Page 14-Fourth CoL
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Greenwood
Barnes and Blanchard
Rules Committee
Pearson
Railroad Committee
Macleod
White
Railroad Commission
Doings of Legislative Day at State House
Latest railroad bill requires referendum. New rupture between Governor and Legislature. Governor vows to veto trolley and Grand Trunk bills if supervision tunnel and electrification bill not enacted. Vetoes again overridden in House. Senatorial preference bill blocked. State tax cut to 6 million discussed. Salisbury Beach bill becomes law without signature.
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State House
Salisbury Beach
Baseball results roll across nations and leagues
Chicago defeats Cincinnati 14 to 2 while Philadelphia runs up 17 in American League action. Cleveland edges Boston, Washington trounces Detroit, and Brooklyn blanks Pittsburgh. St Louis tops New York. Jones Kiviat and Hedland shine in 1500 meter Olympic tryouts. McGoorty faces Jimmy Gardner in Pilgrim A A boxing card. Harvard crew completes the Thames course.
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George Frost Co
CAFE
Vesuvius
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Street Atheneum
Washington
Packard
Vinal Motor Renting CO
Worcester St. Tel
Tremont
South Dakota
Swain
He Smlil
National Committee
Tion
Gen. Booth
Portland
Gloucester
Castle Square Hotel
Tremont and Chandler Sts
Charles E. Sleeper
Ulaale Ee
United States
Quincy House
Rattle ST & Brattle'sq
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louuis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cy Ry
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