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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1904

Page

1

Big Sunday fight over Governor Bates Sunday law bill

The Sunday legislation dispute pits Governor Bates and allies against the judiciary committee which rejects his plan to fund charity from amusements and imposes penalties for forbidden Sunday entertainment. The Senate approved a second reading. the House debate and possible veto loom as tempers flare among lawmakers and clergy letters.

Bates Callen Peters McIsaac Aylward Giddings Lowell Ames Kelley Mayo Pierce Dana and Clark Taft Gore Brewster Senate House Judiciary Committee

Sunday amusements face fines under new judiciary bill

A proposed bill from the joint judiciary committee imposes a fine not exceeding five dollars for attending a game or public diversion on Sunday unless the event is sacred music or licensed by a religious or charitable organization. The measure favors local supervision of Sunday entertainments and continues on page 5.

Joint Judiciary Committee Committee On the Judiciary

Martial Law Near in Teller County Colorado

Cripple Creek reports mass arming as about 2000 miners parade the streets. Talks of lynching rise while troops deport hundreds of miners and imprison many in the bullpen. Militia under arms, deputies control union stores, and quick marches guard district exits.

Cripple Creek Teller County

Boston broker killed by friend in hotel room

Two men known to be involved in a company quarrel were on amicable terms until a drinking bout. Preusser, intoxicated, retrieved a shotgun from his office and killed McDonnell in his hotel room at the Ten Eyck after McDonnell opened the door.

Boston Preusser Ten Eyck McDonnell

New York Americans Sign Harvard Star Walter Clark

The New York Americans have signed Walter Clark son Harvard's star pitcher. He will report after the college season ends. Clarkson will aid Griffith's men as Hughes and Powell have not shown form. Clarkson's salary is said to be $8000 a year.

New York New York Americans Walter Clarkson Harvard Clarkson Griffith Hughes Powell

Delaware for Judge Gray in Democratic convention

In Dover Delaware on June 7 the state Democratic convention unanimously instructed its delegates to support Judge George Gray as the party's choice for president at the St Louis convention. The debate included former Senator Richard R Kenney who opposed the instruction and urged a softer request rather than clear instructing.

Dover Del George Gray Delaware St. Louis Judge Gray United States Richard R. Kenney

Father John's Medicine Cures Cold and Sore Throat

George E. Boardman of 108 Washington Street Boston advertises Father John’s Medicine as a remedy that builds you up and cures a cold and sore throat.

Father John George E.boardman Washington -Street Boston

Smoke Overcomes Crew On Gloucester Schooner Rescue

Reserve Officer Thomas O'Donnell fought into the burning hold of the Ellen E. Gleason at T wharf to save John Hickey of Gloucester smothering under smoke. Hickey recovered after hospital treatment, and the schooner, six years old and owned by John Gleason, sustained several hundred dollars in damage. Captain Matthew Silva commanded the vessel as flames were fought back by fire crews.

Thomas O’donnell Gloucester Ellen E. Gleason T Wharf John Hickey John de .Courcey Katherine Elen Gleason O'Donnell O’donnell Hickey City Hospital John Gleason Matthew Silva

Albany Killing Shocks Jamaica Plain Widow

Miles McDonnell was shot and killed in Albany yesterday after leaving his Jamaica Plain home at 4 a.m. to visit a sick friend. His wife, Mrs. McDonnell, said the slain man and the alleged shooter were close business associates and friends. She expressed disbelief and said the killer had recently stayed with them in Boston.

Miles McDonnell Albany Grosvenor Road Jamaica Plain

Martial Law Considered in Teller County by Acting Governor

Acting Governor Warren A Haggett weighs declaring martial law in Teller County and has drafted a proclamation awaiting advice. Two militia companies are already under arms in Cripple Creek as Adjutant General Pell and six National Guard officers depart Denver to assess the situation. General Bell will join Cripple Creek and the proclamation may be issued on arrival.

Teller County Denver Col Warren A. Haggett Teller ’County Cripple Creek Sherman M. Pell National Guard Bell

Armed men control Cripple Creek camp

Cripple Creek Col June 7. Apart from a few small fights related to rounding up and arresting union miners, no outbreak has occurred in the district today as two local militia companies and a large force of armed deputies operate in the area.

Cripple Creek Col

Weather Update for Boston Area Partly Cloudy Forecast

Partly cloudy forecast for Boston and vicinity continues into Wednesday with fair Thursday. Temperatures expected to rise as conditions improve.

Boston Vicinity

Tech Men Denounce Harvard In Song Denounce Merger

Harvard is denounced by 2000 Tech students and alumni at the Pops hall as the Cambridge university merge with MIT is proposed. Alumni from class of '77 and other groups chant against the plan while President Pritchett receives ovations. Students confront the president and chorus repeats the word Proxy.

Harvard Tech Cambridge University Pritchett Lawrence Scientific School

Newport Steamers Collide in Dense Fog Off Long Wharf

In a fog bound collision off Long Wharf Newport Rhode Island two passenger vessels the steamer General from Wickford and the Jamestown ferry Conanicut collided causing panic among passengers. A Wickford resident Mrs A F McDonald was cut on the face and others had narrow escapes. Hugh D Auchincloss of New York narrowly avoided injury by leaping from the door side. Both ships sustained damage and were to be docked as crowds on the pier heard the warning blows and the crash but only discerned vessels after minutes of dense haze.

Newport R. I Long Wharf General Wickford Jamestown A. F. McDonald Hugh D. Auchincloss New York Wifsties A

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