Abolition Debate on Capital Punishment at State House
The State House hearing focused on abolishing the death penalty amid the pending execution of Charles L. Tucker for Mabel Page's murder. Proponents led by Representative Thomas L. Davis with support from Florence Spooner, Rabbi Charles Fleischer, and Herbert L. Baker, while former reps Saunders and Newton opposed.
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State House
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Thomas L. Davis
Salem
Florence Spooner
Charles Fleischer
Herbert L. Baker
Edward Everett Hale
Cole
Boston Police Board
Charles R. Saunders
H. H. Newton
A DIMPLE MAKER Emulsion Promises Healthy Growth
An old advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion nourishes fat starved children by supplying essential fat, promising dimples and rounded limbs. The message targets parents and doctors, stating the product is easily digested and delivers rapid nourishment. It cites Scott & Bowne of New York.
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Scott
Defense cites circumstantial evidence and capital punishment stance
Mr. Saunders quotes sources on circumstantial evidence from Chief Justice Shaw and Judge Sheldon and cites sentencing remarks in a murder case. He argues abolishing capital punishment for circumstantial evidence would tempt killings of witnesses and lauds governors and Roosevelt for refusing to commute death sentences. He reads a letter from Andrew D. White endorsing circumstantial evidence as often the best proof.
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Saunders
Shaw
Webster
Sheldon
Tucker
Sherman
Mr. Saunders
Wolcott
Crane
Roosevelt
Bell
Vermont
Deneen
Illinois
Question Over Elder’s Bill in Rutland Trustees Case
The dispute over Samuel J. Elder’s fee as counsel for the Rutland trustees goes to Attorney-General Malone who must rule on his authority to designate counsel for state boards under investigation. The Governor's council will decide if Malone has discretion and how future legal aid is funded. If Malone rules no discretion, Elder’s bill requires approval by the Governor and council. If discretion exists, council member says trustees should pay.
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Samuel J. Elder
Rutland
Malone
Elder
Cat's Ninth Life At Stake In House Bill
The nine life cat bill passes to the House from the judiciary committee seeking to extend larceny protections to any domesticated animals kept in confinement. It proposes making theft of such animals subject to larceny, offering cats formal protection as domestic property.
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Committee
Judiciary
Clairvoyants Bill Is Dead In Probate Committee
The probate and chancery committee rejected a bill to license clairvoyants citing it as unwise and approved a report to withdraw. The panel also advanced a separate measure to establish free employment offices in certain cities.
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Legislative Committee On Probate and Chancery
Hodgson
O Rourke Blames Lobby After Cigarette Bill Fails
Massachusetts Representative Hugh H. O Rourke says his anti cigarette bill was defeated last Friday by the lobby. He notes cigarette manufacturers had funds to push the adverse report and vows to continue the fight against cigarettes and lobby influence, endorsing Luce's bill to abolish the lobby.
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Worcester
Hugh H. O'Rourke
Massachusetts House
O'Rourke
Cigarette Trust
Mr. O'Rourke
Massachusetts
Luce
Representative Coulthurst to address Roxbury society on utilities
Representative John A. Coulthurst will address the St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society of Roxbury on government ownership and public utilities. The committee includes Patrick D. Walsh, William J. Neagle, Thomas H. Brophy, Thomas F. Phelan, and Patrick J. Foley.
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John A. Coulthurst
St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Literary Society of
Roxbury
Patrick D. Walsh
William J. Neagle
Thomas H., Brophy
Thomas F. Phelan
Patrick J. Foley
Mansfield shines in Hawthorne role at Boston Colonial
The review lauds Richard Mansfield’s performance as Dimmesdale in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter at the Colonial Theatre. It praises his human, conscience-stricken portrayal and the build of character from doubt to sacrifice. Miss Rockwell as Hester Prynne is praised. Mr. Andrews as Chillingworth is judged less successful.
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Don Carlos
Alceste
Arthur Dimmesdale
Hawthorne
Richard Mansfield
Mr. Mansfield
Boston
the Colonial
Mansfield
Hester
Dimmesdale
Miss Rockwell
Hester Prynne
Roger Chillingworth
Mr. Andrews
Chillingworth
Wolf's My Clothier Offers Topcoats at Lowest Prices
Do not rush to shed your winter coat as the weather shifts. Wolf's, My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets, promotes a lighter weight line of topcoats with the claim of the finest selection and lowest prices in town.
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Wolf's
Itanover
Portland
Assessors Not Yet Selected Face Political Claims
Rumors circulate about reappointing Frederick H. Temple of Ward 3 and Charles E. Folsom of Ward 20 as principal assessors. Samuel H. Borofsky of Ward 20 may succeed Frederick L. Smith of Ward 23. Mayor Fitzgerald has not decided.
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Frederick H. Temple
Charles E. Folsom
Samuel H. Borofsky
Frederick L. Smith
Fitzgerald
Folsom
John H. Donovan
Tip Cart Democracy
Donovan
Joseph J. Corbett
Charlestown
Humane groups lose bills expanding board powers
Two measures to allow the American Humane Education Society and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to fully govern their corporations were defeated in the House. The bills would have let the boards elect members and vote by proxy.
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Humane Association
HOUSE
American Humane Education Society
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
O Connell to Handle Money for Evacuation Day
Secretary OConnell of the Mayor's office is named agent of the South Boston Evacuation Day committee and will manage a $2500 appropriation. He must meet various delegations seeking funds, a task previously done by the clerk of committees.
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O'Connell
South Boston
Worcester Woman Sues for Divorce in Cruelty Case
Faridy Solomon of Worcester files libel for divorce from David Solomon of Lowell alleging cruelty as the ground.
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Worcester
Faridy Solomon
David Solomon
Lowell
Cuticura Soothes Nearly a Degenerate Foot Case
A man recounts sixteen months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment healing a leg wound after four years of pain. He cites reduced costs versus doctors and praises the remedies, offering to answer letters. The ad promotes Cuticura products and a pamphlet on cures.
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John M. Lloyd
S. Arch Ave
Alliance
Ohio
Otter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Hyomei Inhaler Promoted as Economic Cure for Catarrh
The advertisement touts Hyomei as a unique affordable remedy with a full outfit priced at $1.00, including lifelong inhaler and bottle, plus half price for a second bottle if needed. It promises four daily inhalations to cure catarrh and offers mail order with free sample and medical consultation from R. T. Booth Company in Ithaca New York.
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Annals of Medicine
R. T. Booth Company
Hyomei Building
Ithaca, N. Y
American Forests Provide Rich Medicinal Roots and Pierce Vehicles
Articles praise American forests for healing roots and herbs. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription are touted as cures for stomach, liver, heart, and female ailments, with endorsements from medical writers. A free booklet and Common Sense Medical Adviser are offered to validate ingredients and benefits.
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Sahara
Pierce
Pr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Yy. Paine
Paine
Hare
Ellingwood
Johnson
Coe
Sage
Doctor Pierce
Fools with a Laughing Cure for Indigestion and Constipation
A sales pitch extols Cascarets as a simple exercise for the Bowels and a remedy for indigestion. It promotes the product as a pleasant, no-hassle stimulant that mimics exercise, urges carrying it like a watch, and offers a gold plated bonbon box as a premium for ten cent stamps sent to Sterling Remedy Company in Chicago or New York.
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Professor Rand
Sterling Remedy Company
CCC
Chicago
New York
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