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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1908

Page

4

Blood stained fence linked to Arlington murder escape

In Arlington, a blood smear on a fence near Alewife Brook is traced to the murder involving Annie Mullins. The blood evidence, analyzed by Dr. E M Greene, supports a theory of the killer’s escape through the Henderson street fence and paths toward Brattle Square.

Alewife Creek Waterhouse Street Broadway Highland Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Cameron Avenue Brattle Square Annie Mullins Walker Street Henderson Street RE. M. Greene M. D Alewife Creek Bridge Clarendon Hill

Bedford suspect Smalley Arrested at Freeman & Smith Stable

Albert Smalley known as the Bedford suspect was found yesterday at the Freeman & Smith horse sales stables on Friend Street. He accompanied Patrolman Connelley to Arlington police, claiming innocence. Smalley, about 80, 6 8, 160 pounds, with a cast in his left eye, wore a dark gray coat and derby.

Albert Smalley Sullivan Bedford Smalley Hanover Street Arlington Annie Mullins

Smalley photographed after police escort at Arlington scene

Smalley was taken by car from Haymarket to Sullivan Square and Arlington station where reporters questioned him. A patrolman blocked the photographer, then Smalley asked for a guard room portrait, which Hooley allowed, saying the photographer would have shot it anyway.

Haymarket Square Sullivan Square Ariington Smalley Arlington Hooley Barry Officer Hooley

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Relief

An old Boston Daily Post ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It warns of kidney disease risks including lumbago rheumatism and fatigue and urges readers to purchase 50 cent or 1 dollar bottles with free sample offers and literature from Dr Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York.

Bright Dr. Kilmer Dagbaratog N. Y Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Boston Daily Post Kilmer & CO Binghamton, N. J

Plymouth Boy Again a Hero

A 13 year old, James Albert Murray, saved lives by removing a can of blasting powder from a forest fire near Plymouth. He previously rescued a skating partner from ice via his bravery. Firefighters later fought the blaze as the powder was secured.

Plymouth James Albert Murray James Murray Alden Street Albert William

Sullivan Talks Conflicting Statements Over Bedford Trip

John Sullivan, the second man arrested in the Annie Mullins murder case, was picked up on Friend Street. He admits being Smalley’s acquaintance but says he did not accompany him to Bedford and that Smalley borrowed $5 to go there. He recounts shifting details about locating a wife and a former partner. Sullivan was later taken to Arlington with Chief Urquhart and State Detective Byrnes.

Barry Smalley Hooley Captain Hurley Inspector Neilan Cambridge Byrnes State Police Urquhart Biddeford Bedford Arlington Force Boston Kelly Annie Mullins John W. Daly Lynn Mass Wilbur House Frank Deering Arlington Charles E. Burns Daly Burns Post Monier & Mahany John Sullivan O’donnell J. J. Murphy Hanover Street Friend Street Albert Smalley Sullivan Stamford Street Arlington Police

Roxbury Man Falls Forty Five Feet in Sewer Collapse

Simon Donelson a 27 year old Roxbury man suffered a fractured neck and skull after sliding from a wall and tumbling 45 feet into a sewer at Foster and Washington streets Brighton He was rescued by co workers and rushed to City Hospital The incident follows a similar accident in his family from Newton last month.

Simon Donelson Heath Street Roxbury City Hospital Hugh Nawn Foster and Washington Streets Brighton Donelson Newton

Railway Carmen Meet Tonight Over New Haven Report

Bay State Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen holds a special meeting at 45 Eliot Street to receive the committee report from New Haven on the piece work system. The lodge unanimously rejects the piece work plan and will follow the federated council’s decision. The gathering is described as of utmost importance.

Bay

Baptist Union Anniversary Celebrated by Boston Group

The Boston Baptist Social Union marked its 44th anniversary in Ford Hall Ashburton Place with 17 ex presidents present. Reports showed the society paid expenses without the member fee fund for the first time in 13 years while officers were elected including Emery D. Gibbs president and William J. Burbeck treasurer.

Boston Baptist Social Union Ford Charles H. Lindsay Edward E. Stevens Benjamin N. Upham George A. Bodwell Henry W. Newhall Charles J. Olmey, Jr Charles E. Allen Albert L. Scott A. H. Brownville Edward H. Haskell Charles C. Barry

Athletics and Music Mixed by Turnverein Show

The Boston Turnverein held its schauen turnen gymnastic exhibition in Middlesex street main hall with an organized orchestra. Prizes and cups were awarded for feats such as batteau-board high jump potato race rope climbing and senior high jump. The event featured two musical parts led by Alfred Ritchel and dancing into the early hours.

Boston Turnverein Middlesex Street Alfred Ritchel Fritz Nissen George Reinger Fred Kraut William Sterr Louis Katz John Jacobs Joseph Miller Herman Pemple Gerhard Sterr

Harvard Prize for de Selding Wins Wells Cup Quarter Mile

F M de Selding won the Wells cup for the quarter mile at Harvard yesterday afternoon finishing at least two yards ahead of Guild in a stylish race. The time 51.15 was slower due to less favorable conditions.

F. M. de Selding Harvard Guild

Simple Kidney Health Advice and Home Remedy

Articles warn rising kidney trouble and link many illnesses to clogged kidneys. A home remedy blends Compound Karon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, with urine tests showing brick-dust sediment guiding use after meals and at night.

Free trial offer for Pyramid Pile Cure explodes in ad style

An advertisement offers a free trial of Pyramid Pile Cure claiming quick relief from sores ulcers and pain with minimal cost. Readers can request a trial by mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan and later buy a 59 cent full treatment at a drugstore.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Marshall, Mich

Cure Rheumatism Inside With Uric-O Remedy

Advertises Uric-O as the internal cure for rheumatism affecting muscles kidneys and blood. Claims rapid relief from rheumatoid and sciatic forms and urges purchase of 75 cent to 1.00 dollar bottles from The Smith Drug Co. Syracuse and Sawyer & Co. Boston offer the product.

Smith Drug Co Smith Syracuse Boston Sawyer & Co Tremont Street Cor

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