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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
2
Worcester dating May 22 recounts Grace E H Darby’s birth in Greendale near Marlborough and her rise through reform schools to the Taunton Insane Asylum. The piece paints a childhood amid a whisky and revelry milieu, with authorities later placing her under state wardship.
Worcester representative Mark N. Skerrett urged a statewide inquiry into insane asylum commitment and care in Massachusetts. The House rules committee, by Jan 15 timing, vetoed the measure after brief testimony aided by Reps. O Rourke and Edwards. Skerrett cited foreign staff concerns and noted Grace Darby case as a point to study. The committee postponed any report to Wednesday.
Officials plan a thorough inquiry during the recess into the state insane asylums. The investigation targets laws on commitment and care, employment, trustees duties, and escapes, with a report due by the first Wednesday in January 1906. Chairman Borden defends attendance and promises witnesses and a full airing of truths.
The article presents Grace L. H. Darby's early history, not from her words but through municipal and criminal records and testimony about the so-called Mad Venus in childhood, aiming to determine her sanity impartially.
Representative Skerrett proposes a resolution to appoint a five member commission. The governor would appoint the five with advice and consent of the council. One member would be the secretary of the State Board of Insanity. The other four cannot be members of the State Board of Insanity.
A Wisconsin woman recounts suffering headaches heart trouble dyspepsia and breathing issues linked to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee two years ago her symptoms diminished and she regained health noting improved digestion and no further headaches. The ad cites Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and claims coffee causes liver congestion and related illnesses.
Dr. George W. Galvin of the Emergency Hospital accuses a House Rules panel of suppressing facts as he cites 12 sane people confined at Bridgewater. He condemns mistreatment in state asylums including alleged abuse at Pierce Farm and Taunton facilities and urges overhaul of commitment practices.
The Boys and Girls' Industrial League Roxbury Chapter elected Sadie Curran as president John Burke as vice president Evelyn Williams as secretary and Benjamin Whelan as treasurer The group scheduled its annual outing at Ponkapoag on June 17 and appointed a committee including Benjamin Whelan Sadie Curran and Evelyn Williams to arrange details.
May 22 Taunton discussion centers on Grace Darby the Mad Venus escape from the State Insane Asylum. Undertaker Herbert T. Washburn defends hospital officials saying inmates receive proper care and humane treatment citing an incident with a violent ward patient broadly.
Three Formosa Oolong brands Buffalo Chop Orloff and Hung Kee described with their aroma body and methods. Buffalo Chop is fragrant and packed from firing pans into rice paper lined canisters retailing at 60 percent per pound. Hung Kee is a pure Formosa Oolong priced at 50 percent per pound.
A head physician uses a ruler to defuse a dangerous scene in a ward. He tests balance on a lunatic's finger, then arranges a swap to disarm another weapon. The group relaxes as fear yields to curious play.
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