Details of Charles L. Tucker Execution Sequence
Witnesses led by Warden Bridges escorted Tucker to the death chamber at 19 04 as doctors, the sheriff, and guards formed the line. Tucker wore dark clothing and a striped shirt. he died calmly within seconds after the electric chair was activated with little sign of pain.
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Bridges
J. R. McLoughlin
William H
McLaughlin
Mr. McDonald
Cham
Mr. Vahey
Tucker
Mr. Sharkey
Telegram Death Threat Ties Early Pause to Tucker Execution
Police report details a messenger boy delivering a telegram with a death threat to Warden Bridges during Tucker’s final moments. The telegram, taken as a reprieve misread by the boy, caused a brief delay as officials sought signatures and verifications before the execution proceeded.
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Bridges
Tucker Faces Death Calmly After Spiritual Confession
The Rev. Thomas W. Bishop, Tucker's spiritual adviser, described the condemned youth as resigned to his fate. Tucker said he would meet his Maker without attack, requested minimal drama, and claimed innocence while affirming his Christian faith and forgiveness.
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Thomas Bishop
Tucker
Thomas W. Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Walter
Mr. Tucker
Christ
Night of unrest at Old Stone Prison as Tucker awaits fate
The 8 inmates of the Old Stone Prison refuse to sleep while guards struggle to quell fear. Prisoners in close to 600 inmates stay awake with wide eyes, hoping for word of Tucker's execution and the moment his fate is decided.
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Old Stone
Hatra
Tucker
Reading Death Warrant Skipped Before Tucker Execution
Early yesterday morning Warden Bridges visited Tucker in his cell and, at Tucker's request, did not read the death warrant. The common practice of five minutes for the reading was avoided as Tucker preferred not to stand for the customary reading.
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Bridges
Tucker
S J Patrick's Society Drives Annual Picnic at New Downer Landing
Members of the S J Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society announce their seventh annual picnic and games at New Downer Landing in North Weymouth on Monday June 18. Sports under the New England Amateur Athletic umbrella include various races and a pie-eating contest.
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S J. Patrick's
New’ Downer Landing
North Weymouth
New England Amateur Athletic On
Tadies
Suntor
Steamer Westernland Runs Aground Near Delaware Bay
The liner Westernland from Liverpool and Queenstown for Philadelphia with over 1000 aboard grounded on shoals off Cape May near the Overfalls light, but was floated at 11:40 p m and towed to the Delaware Breakwater where it will rest until morning. No pilot aboard. captain planned to pick one up near the Overfalls. The ship struck while entering the bay and could not back off despite engine reversal.
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Delaware Breakwater
Cape May
Turner
Du Pont Wins Republican Senate Caucus Nomination
In Dover on June 11 Henry A. Du Pont was chosen by the Republican legislative caucus for U S Senator earning 20 votes to 10 for J Edward Addicks. The caucus then unanimous support followed on Addicks support. Lawmakers vote tomorrow with Dupont conceded by Addicks faction The election outcome appears secure.
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Dover
Del
Henry A. Dupont
United States
Dupont
J. Edward Addicks
Addicks
Wellesley seniors hold academic council and barn party
Wellesley College hosted a seniors only day with an academic council modeled on tribal pow wow traditions. Miss Ethel Smith presided as big chief and Miss Helen Hawkins kept notes for class archives while guests were barred. An evening horn deam event followed.
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Wellesley
Wellesley College
Ethel Smith
Helen Hawkins
Ees Gants
Man Describes Body in Charles River in Final Letter
Abraham Solmosy, 47, disappeared from 1 Charles Street after an accident and legal troubles. His wife, with lawyer present, told police she found a dated letter claiming he would be found at the Charles River and urged drag searches, though no exact location was named.
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Mr. Vahey
Tucker
Oficialis
Tim
Msan
Charles River
Abraham Solmosy
Charles Street
Solmosy
Unknown Woman Found Dead in Lodgings on Cambridge Street
Hundreds scan her face but identity remains a mystery. The unknown woman, found dead in an attic room at 82 Cambridge Street, lay covered in a sheet at Briggs' Undertaking on Howard Street. She disappeared after appearing at the address a week earlier and was scarcely seen since.
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Cambridge Street
Briggs’ Undertaking
Howard Street
Cambridge Girl of 13 Missing a Second Time
Etta Woods, 18 year issue mis quoted ages in source? A Cambridge girl named Etta Woods is reported missing again. Police search underway with family at 102 See OES Street Cambridge. Further details pending local updates.
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Cambridge
Etta Woods
Joseph Woods
Oes Street
Gas commission breach disclosed in lighting report
The Gas and Electric Light Commission revealed another breach in yesterday’s Legislature session. General Schaff noted a four to one vote against making public Edison company information. He also backed a radical sliding scale gas bill proposing a 6. percent dividend rate and a specific per thousand feet rate. The yesterday data covers Boston electricity charges and store lighting rates by usage.
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Gas and Electric Light Commission
Mellen
Worcester
General Schaff
Board of Three
Edison Company
Boston
Gratuity Bill Hinge on Constitution Ruling
Senator Reed challenged the Schofield gratuity bill of 125 dollars to Civil War veterans as out of order for not having House origin. President Dana delayed ruling. Schofield cited a Supreme Court decision. The Senate voted 15 to 21 to defeat the order seeking the court opinion, delaying today's decision.
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Reed
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Schofield
Senate
House
Dana
Supreme Court
Report on bribery probe expected Wednesday in House
The Cole committee on rules frames findings in the Swig bribery case amid speculation of a weak report. It will censure Lawson and Raymon for withholding information and warn House members over loose talk. The panel must address Gethro Ward 9 charges and a potential bill to punish offers for votes, with Attorney General Malone to review before presentation.
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Cole
Simon Swig
State House
Walker
Lawson
Raymon
House
Mack
Ward
Gethro
Ward 9
Malone
Chase Bill Gets Engrossed For Hospital Commission
Senator Chase's measure to form a five member commission to study consumptives' hospital passed to be engrossed in the Senate. The Governor will name two members from the Board of Charity and two from the Board of Health plus one additional appointee. Dr. Francis Donoghue of Ward 11 has been named as a candidate for the final seat.
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Chase
Senate
Board of Charity
Board of Health
Francis Donoghue
Ward 11
Collegiants Stage “My New Curate” in Boston College Hall
Collegiants presented a four act drama in Boston College Hall in aid of Church of the Immaculate Conception charities. John J. Douglass dramatized Father Sheehan’s Irish novel “My New Curate” in a modern miracle play that drew praise from clergy of the archdiocese with several dignitaries in attendance.
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Boston College Hall
Boston College
Church of the Immaculate Conception
John J. Douglass
Father Sheehan
Debate Ends GOP Gerrymander Push in Legislature
The Republican bid to redraw senatorial districts failed in the House by a 1 to 36 vote after amendments were defeated. Democrats assailed bribery charges and minority treatment as Republicans defended the plan.
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House
Phelan
Lynn
Mellen
Worcester
Luce
Somerville
Bennett
Saugus
Boston
Suffolk
Cambridge
Middlesex
MacLeod
Ames
Orange
Thayer
Aldermen debate monthly sewer contract listings
In the Board of Aldermen, Alderman Bell proposed a monthly published list of sewer contracts, detailing contract recipients, amounts, work nature, and advertising status. The board postponed action until the next meeting. Also noted were oil tank petitions in Dorchester and a Faneuil Hall gift request. The mayor’s $800,000 water loan was laid over.
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Bell
Committee On Public Improvements
Bell Wanda
Alderman Hennessey
Joseph F. O’connell
Dorchester
Freeport Street
O’connell
Standard Oil
Bromberg and
Hennessey
Tucker
Linehan
Water Department
Alleged Veggs Put Up Fight During Carpenter Shop Loot
Police allege two South End men John J. Kirwin age 20 and John J. Toomey age 35 attempted to break into the W. S. Ferguson carpenter shop at 127 East Canton Street shortly after 6 30 PM. A citizen alerted Patrolman Campbell who caught Kirwin at the door and Langton captured Toomey after a chase. Nothing reported stolen.
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Sharon Street
John J. Toomey
Fabon Street
South End
W.S. Ferguson
Canton Street
Campbell
Dedham Street
Langton
Union Park Street
Salem Fire Ravages Three-Story Essex Street Building
A fire at a three story frame building on Essex Street extending to Crombie Street near Barton Square caused a general alarm in Salem on June 13. The Stan ton property housed a tailor shop hardware store bird shop and offices. Flames threatened nearby businesses but were controlled by 2:30 AM. Loss estimated at 30 000.
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Salem
Essex Street
Crombie Street
Barton Square
New Salem
J. BH. Stanton
Fire Destroys Johnson & Byer Block in Worcester
A blaze tonight wiped out the Johnson & Byer block at Commercial and Central streets in Worcester. Loss estimated between $35,000 and $40,000 with damage centered on the block’s corner properties.
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Worcester
Johnson & Byer
Dorchester Pop Concert Aids New St. Mark's Church Fund
A thousand or more attended the Bloomfield Hall event in Dorchester last evening to raise funds for the new St. Mark's Church building. Mayor Fitzgerald helped by selling cigars, mingling with the crowd, while refreshments were sold by several young ladies supporting the parish drive.
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Bloomfield Hall
Dorchester
St. Mark's Church
Fitzgerald
Town Meeting Votes to Exterminate Gypsy Moths
At an adjourned session in Re vere a town meeting voted to appropriate 2000 dollars for the extermination of the gypsy moths.
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Revere
Senate Passes Merger Bill Amid Rail Transit Clash
The Senate approved the merger bill by 12 to 2, authorizing steam roads to buy street railways and allow eminent domain. Amendments on hearings and copartnerships were debated as the Cambridge subway bill stalled for printing. Senator Taylor and Lane figures featured in the decisive votes, with turnout on roll calls noted and a reconsideration planned.
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Cummings
Cambridge
Lomasney
West End
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Lane
Boston Elevated
Taylor
Yee
Mahoney
Mellen
Parker
Reed
Schofield
Bullock
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Chapple
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Converse
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Dana
Garfield
Gerrett
Grosvenor
Harding
Hill
Hilton
Hull
Hunter
Kyle
Nevin
Prouty
Selberlich
Stevens
Taft
Walker
Potter Sharp Comments on Britain America Ties
New York June 11 Bishop Potter and Mrs Potter speak on Anglo American relations noting distrust and mutual interest. They say Americans see Britain as swayed by profit while Britain reveals its faults, highlighting divergent national sentiments in a frank exchange.
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New York
Great Britain
America
Bishop Potter
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