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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1905

Page

5

Marathon Runner Louis Marks Reflects On Second Place

Louis Marks of New York, fresh from finishing second in a 25 mile Mara thon, says he is untroubled by stiffness and only blisters remind him of the race. He notes crowd congestion near the finish hindered his view of rival Lorz, and he jokes a tonic given to Lorz aided his rival.

Louis Marks New York the Post Commonwealth Avenue Lorz Wellesley Lorgz

Roxbury Woman Found Dead in Bed

Mrs. Sarah J. Minor, 38, of 5 Crosby Place Roxbury, was found dead in bed last evening. Her husband returned home to an unanswered greeting and discovered her. She had a history of heart trouble and had been at City Hospital for related issues, thought to be the cause of death.

Sarah J. Minor Crosby Place Roxbury City Hospital

Lorz Time Compared With Other Records

Frederick Lorz won the marathon distance in 2h 38m 58s not a course record though. The piece compares his pace with horse, skate, bicycle, and automobile records and notes Caffrey’s 2h 29m 238 3-5s as the best ever for similar conditions.

Frederick Lorz New York Lorz Caffrey Dunning

Mystery at Abbey Grange Forces Holmes Inquest

Holmes and Watson join Inspector Hopkins at Abbey Grange in Kent to probe the murder of Sir Eustace Brackenstall and the assault on Lady Brackenstall after burglars break in. The motive appears linked to a late night effort by a Lewisham gang, with a dramatic confession from the distressed noblewoman.

A. Conan Doyle Collier’s Weekly McClure, Phillips & Co Abbey Grange Holmes Watson Charing Cross Station London Marsham Kent Sir Eustace Stanley Hopkins Hopkins Eustace Scotland Yard Chiselhurst Station Palladio Mr. Holmes Dr. Watson Lewisham Randalls Sydenham Eustace Brackenstall Ikxent South Australia

Man Burned by Powder Blast Escapes with Bruises

Rockingham Junction New Hampshire April 20 A man named Andrew Wilcox sat on a powder can exploded when a spark touched the makeshift chair. He was hurled into the air but survived with painful bruises and will return to work in a day or two.

Rockingham Junction N. H Andrew Wilcox

Lord Lorz Seeks Boston Marathon Record

Frederick Lorz, winner of the Marathon, says he will try again next year to beat the Boston course record. He plans to return to brickslaying and believes his past experience will help him improve his time.

Osler Cites Jealousy as the Students Yellow Peril

Philadelphia April 20 Dr William Osler addressed University of Pennsylvania medical students in Houston Hall last night. He warned jealousy is the genuine yellow peril in student life and urged balance and seclusion amidst a growing intellectual market.

Philadelphia William Osler University of Pennsylvania Houston Hall Scaliger Haller Humboldt Aristotle

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