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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
2
One week remains to file petitions for the commutation of Charles L. Tucker’s death penalty. The petitions will go to Governor Guild and his council during the week of May 21.
Tucker's attorneys extend the filing deadline to May 17 as petitions pour in at Kimball building headquarters. By last night 18 000 petitions had been received in the week including the signature of Elmer B Poole, a Blondin trial juror, and all Nantucket adults signed except six residents whose names were gathered at headquarters.
New York May 10 The investigation into Charles L Spier confidential agent of H H Rogers centers on his tangled finances with accountants already finding possible discrepancies. Securities linked to Rogers are under scrutiny as police await the coroner's jury sitting next week.
John and Steve Beeson were killed yesterday about two miles from Conroe Texas by Harry Bendy the foreman at a local sawmill. The incident occurred around dusk and authorities investigated the scene for motive and details.
An advertising pitch extols Apitero as a scientific cereal with vegetable iron and balanced elements. It claims strong health benefits over meat or eggs and urges readers to start mornings right with the product.
In New York on May 10 Miss Cynthia Roche the daughter of Mrs Burke Roche denied engagement reports with Townsend Burden. The meeting aboard the Wilhelm der Grosse showed Burden embracing Roche with a kiss to the amusement of officials and passengers while Roche’s mother looked on approvingly.
May 10 report says another mad dog shot on Melrose street sparks rabies scare. Fifteen infected dogs killed, dogs ordered muzzled or shot, two catchers hired from Somerville paid per unmuzzled capture. Dr Sturgis notes ongoing cases since three weeks ago as posters warn owners to muzzle pets.
Robert Bourn of Hadley & Co testified about money marking in the Swift case and arrangements for its transfer. Post Office Inspector Letherman described the report to Washington and Swift’s arrest after the money change. Marcellus Field, inventor of post office furniture, spoke of royalties but denied aiding Swift’s arrest to aid Bourn’s contracts. The trial resumes this morning.
Eastport Maine May 10 William Golding a guide drowned today in Boyden's Lake when his sailing canoe overturned in a sudden squall. His body has not been recovered. Golding a renowned canoeist belonged to a well known family of guides for hunters and fishermen.
An OCR fragment advertises The White Dental Parlor at 683 Washington Street offering painless crown services and dental work. It claims no fear of pain and promotes easy appointment booking.
The badly decomposed body of a man was recovered from the water on the north side of T wharf yesterday morning. He appeared to be about 40 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighed around 175 pounds, wearing a dark overcoat, black Worsted suit, vest, and trousers, a white shirt and gray underwear. The body was taken to Briggs' undertaking rooms.
John A. Sargent 88 of 27 Bum mer street Melrose died at home. A Boston native who lived here 20 years he ran coal and wood business in Boston. Prominent Mason and Melrose Club member with Congregational Church ties. Services by Masons. Interment at Mt Hope Cemetery Boston.
May 10. Lynn officials clamp budget on meals at City Hall. A $6.15 five meals bill triggered a crackdown as the committee on accounts enforces a $1 per day limit for inner man expenses. No champagne cigars or quail on toast. Water wagon in effect for staff.
Lieutenant R. B. H. Belcher a prominent Back Bay society figure and Signal Corps officer will contribute to relief efforts for San Francisco victims by riding in a freight car two thirds full of shoes, signaling a novel service gesture amid military circles.
A Chesapeake and Ohio train derailed near Buenavista Ohio after a broken rail. Sixteen passengers were aboard the sleeping car. four injured, including Mrs. D J McKelvy of Cincinnati who was seriously hurt. Reverend Daniel C Hinton and three trainmen sustained injuries. The trip originated in Cincinnati and the derailment occurred 100 miles east of the city.
Friends of the Rev Daniel C Hinton formerly of Boston report a telegram stating he was slightly injured in the wreck of the New York limited train on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad at Buenavista West Virginia. He is en route from Chicago to South Carolina and serves at the Church of the Redeemer in Chicago.
In Philadelphia on May 10 Magistrate O'Donnell heard John Carroll describe how his foster parent nailed him to the floor by nails through the heels. James Kelley, farmer on John M. Mack estate, now a Moyamensing prisoner, faces cruelty charges after adopting the boy last February from an orphanage.
Lieutenant Robert Belcher will escort a foot wear shipment valued at $50,000 from Massachusetts to California to aid Frisco sufferers. He will endure a cross country journey in a freight car with minimal comforts to prevent sidetracking and ensure prompt delivery.
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw met with major banking interests to discuss rebuilding San Francisco. He appears to support forming corporations modeled on French and German lenders that fund bonds and mortgages at fixed rates. His main concern is the rise of wildcat companies that lure small investors with high promised returns.
Massachusetts Association for the Relief of California reports 267000 in San Francisco bread lines with many able to work relying on public bounty. They oppose free return transportation for draughtsmen who cannot find jobs. Fund totals show $906252.57 received by Kidder, Peabody & Co. to date.
A Alpena Michigan woman describes recovery after childbirth from exhaustion and nervous symptoms using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She reports improved strength and ability to do housework after two boxes. The pills are sold by druggists or mailed by Williams Medicine Co. at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50.
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