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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
2
Clarence V T Richeson nears May 9 execution as his nerves fray in jail. He allegedly concealed his crime from lawyers until confession, prompting a possible plea to Governor's Council. Jail physician remains in near constant attendance while mental defects reportedly magnify.
Governor Foss may rule on Richeson commutation May 8 as he stood accused in Charlestown jail of murdering Avis Linnell. Richeson confessed cyanide poisoning on October eleventh, gave alibis, and triggered a larger inquiry into his movements and possible insanity defense. Roosevelt campaigned in Maryland urging direct primaries and denouncing vote buying while praising reform and citizen control.
Samuel J. Elder was guest of honor at Tufts College Club quarterly dinner at the City Club. Nearly 100 members attended with President Melvin M. Johnson presiding. The Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton, president of the institution, also spoke. Adamson's Cough Balsam advertised at end.
James P. Magenis of Boston writes to Comptroller Prendergast asserting Massachusetts delegates at large were elected to vote for Roosevelt and asks for Roosevelt’s viewpoint. Prendergast replies the donor voters spoke and urges compliance with Roosevelt’s request to vote for Taft.
Max Fiedler conducts his farewell public rehearsal with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall. The audience rises for a prolonged ovation after Brahms and Wagner selections and Fiedler delivers a heartfelt, emotional thanks before departing the scene.
Washington May 3 Senator Dix on s claim that 21 Taft delegates from New York would vote for Roosevelt brought a statement from Manager McKinley of the Taft campaign in which he said that the Roosevelt forces had gone back to the old political strategy of claiming that they will benefit through disloyalty of delegates chosen favorable to the President and pledged to his support in harmony with the primaries.
Representative Hall of Tennessee introduced a bill to forbid government employees from participating in presidential campaigns or ties with any campaign organization. The measure carries a maximum fine of 500 dollars and potential dismissal.
Mrs. Charles K Noblanch will captain the parade troop with Miss Inez Mil holland Mrs Beatrice Forbes-Robertson and Miss Ruth Wellington among the commanding group as 15000 marchers prepare for the suffrage procession.
May 3 New York report spread that Mrs Russell Sage was dangerously ill. Family at 604 Fifth Avenue issued swift reassurance she only had a slight cold and was in good health.
Colonel Roosevelt campaign manager stated after reviewing New York with National Committeeman Ward and other Republican leaders that at least 21 New York delegates will vote for Roosevelt on the first ballot at Chicago and this number is expected to rise before June 18.
Frank J. Young, a Spartanburg tailor and Republican delegate, said he would vote for Roosevelt and believed all of South Carolina 18 delegates, 16 instructed for Taft, would follow. The remark came on May 3 in Spartanburg.
Death notices report Catharine E. Buckley dies from Titanic disaster aged 20s with funeral at 1:30 pm Sunday and burial at St. Joseph's cemetery. James F. Carragher dies in Malden aged 60 with funeral from his son's home and Mass at 9 am. William D P D Curry dies in Cambridge aged 46 with services at 1 pm Sunday at 193 Clark Avenue Chelsea.
A run of May obituaries notes Joyce 24 year old in Chelsea Memorial prayers for Mary King in East Boston and Lawless in West End with services planned. Delia Alice MacDonald of Cambridge and John A Thompson of Roxbury die, with funeral arrangements listed. Walker of Bridgeport and Wilcox of Hyde Park also noted with pending notices and memorial schedules.
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