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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
8
Edward Beauregard, a life convict at Charlestown State Prison for murder, thanked Miss Farley for attempting to win his release. He referenced ex Senator Farley and the daughter’s promise to free him, noting the long wait since his sentence began.
Prominent society figures attended an Ibsen production at Jordan Hall presented by the New Century Club. Despite bad weather, the audience filled the venue as amateurs portrayed Dr Stockman Petra and others, with Clayton D. Gilbert directing and the Carolyn Belcher String Quartet providing music.
Warden Bridges calls Beauregard a model prisoner and says he would support a pardon if the governor's council grants freedom. Beauregard, raised near Greenfield, is accused in the Sept. 4 1892 killing of Mrs Abigail Rogers at Wendell amid reports of a drunken quarrel and her questionable character.
The House rejected Governor Douglas's proposal to buy Nashawena Island for a state prison and leper hospital. Boston's Lomasney questioned costs, labeling the land nauseating, while urging a $3 million limit. A separate resolution to fund a $5000 investigation passed 87 to 48.
Malden May 18 John E Phipps a 58 year old boss teamster with Boston ties and Malden council experience is nominated for police chief by Mayor Hastings. His confirmation faces a spirited contest as George H Cross another unversed candidate previously eyed by the mayor also held in reserve.
Ex mayor Samuel Green filed a petition with the executive department signed by prominent Boston physicians twenty years ago. It requested Governor Robinson to state his attitude on separating the State Board of Health from the Board of Lunacy and Charity. The petition was long delayed and will be filed now since the boards were separated years ago.
The House backed Representative Allen of Brockton endorsing a large Massachusetts delegation to expositions such as the Lewis and Clark exposition in Oregon. The Senate resolution for six person allotment was rejected and replaced with 17 delegates and a $4500 appropriation. The full committee on federal relations will travel to Oregon under the new resolve.
More than 100 residents from Everett Chelsea Somerville and nearby towns crowd a State Board of Health hearing at the State House. Mayors Chandler and Willard petitioned to abate odors from New England Gas and Coke Company in Everett. Frederick B Snow represented the company and offered cooperation for state inspection. The board will conduct an investigation.
Two Civil War veterans debated the Schofield gratuity bill to pay 125 to veterans who never received a bounty. The measure passed 23 to 13 after lengthy remarks by Senators Keyes and Woods, with Garfield moving to engross the bill.
A 90 cent gas bill was approved in both legislative branches yesterday afternoon and sent to the Governor, who is expected to sign it. The measure sets the new price in effect upon enactment.
The special street railway bill allowing railways to acquire private land without curves and grades questions was sent to enactment after sparring. Senator Beck of Chelsea and Senator Bullock of New Bedford urged postponement while Senator Cummings of Brookline defended the measure. Postponement failed 16 to 19, adjournment failed 11 to 20, and reconsideration failed by voice vote before enactment.
In Middletown Connecticut on May 18 Mrs L B Tansom matron at the Allyn Home says her daughter Frances G Tansom missing since New Year’s Day is safe in divine protection. Frances, a Boston University sophomore, has been absent from campus since early January.
About 30 matchers at the United States Watch factory in Waltham walked out over a wage cut from 1.40 to 1.25 per set. They say they will not return under the new scale and remain on strike.
Martin Slint aged 70 a traveling salesman of patent medicines was instantly killed when struck by the Boston to Montreal mail train at West Berlin four miles north of Montpelier as he crossed the tracks today.
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