08 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
1
The Supreme Court yesterday considered whether Charles L. Tucker warrants a new trial or mercy from the electric chair for the murder of Mabel Page. Tucker’s youthful counsel urged another chance at life and freedom against a degrading death.
The grand lodge of Massachusetts J O O F opened in Odd Fellows Hall on Tremont Street. Grand Master George H Fuller led the session with reports on receipts 540 412 05 and relief payments 219 603 64. Investments reach 2 160 623 32 across 241 subordinate lodges.
A boyish inmate in East Cambridge jail hopes for mercy as the long wait for a verdict continues. His hopeful parents, aged and anxious, whisper prayers that justice may prevail while Attorney General Herbert Parker and aides face stern politicking and public pressure.
Sergeant Carr and two officers from Station 3 raided 22 Hanover Street yesterday afternoon. They shut down a well equipped race playing pool room and arrested the alleged operator and companions. A loaded rifle was seized amid the gambling outfit, and officers kept revolvers ready after breaching the door.
A secret pool wagering room was busted when officers in civilian clothes entered a tattoo parlor on the third floor about 4 30. They seized 45 tickets 16 envelopes 17 blocks an electrical race board and assorted furniture and equipment while arresting Frank Carey 40 of Somerville and Otto Mason 28 of Revere Beach.
Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with light variable winds. Temperatures and conditions limited to the Boston area forecast.
Washington reports forecast for New England with partly cloudy skies on Friday and Saturday. Light west winds and no material change in atmospheric conditions over the past 24 hours.
Bedford Springs on September 7 reports a bold robbery at the Sweetwater Hotel. Mrs Elizabeth N Butler awoke to find jewelry valued at 5000 dollars vanish from her chamber as police pursue the suspect elusive after an early Sunday morning intrusion by a Stingaree figure.
Police aided by Danforth of the Sweetwater Hotel pursue a Norfolk area robbery case. Investigators note a slender handed suspect familiar with the hotel interior, wearing near new rubber heel shoes, and possible muffled hoof prints on the Billerica road. A tall dark stranger questioned at a livery stable sought routes to Boston and Lowell, raising hopes of tying together clues.
Reports from Baku Balakhan describe heavy fighting with infantry and artillery. Hundreds killed or wounded as troops assault military depots and hospital. Oil quarter fires destroy Balakhan Sabunto Nomani. residents flee amid massacre fears. consulates banks and admin buildings guarded by troops.
A daring pickpocket gang claimed two more victims last evening on Washington Street near Boylston with a gold watch and on an elevated platform between Beach Street and Sullivan Square with a silver watch. William Johnson of Jamaica Plain and William Kilty of Charlestown were robbed. a patrolman stood nearby but did not see the thefts.
Global figures including E H Harriman and Baron Lone faced mob violence as thousands raged over park access and peace terms. Troops protected the American consulate and officials while churches, a mission school, and government buildings burned or attacked.
Patrick Coyle a 45 year old resident of Freeport street walked nearly eight hours on a badly broken leg to Relief Hospital before doctors examined him. The physician ordered him to bed as soon as he arrived.
Concord clinches the pennant in the New England league as the season ends. The Boston Americans fall 3 to 2 to Philadelphia in a 13 inning showdown.
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