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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1909

Page

14

Dying man shoots self in crowded Boston street

Clarence Patterson fired three shots into his chest in Boston then walked to a Relief Hospital, dying at 6 PM. Police puzzled over how the self inflicted wounds went unseen as Patterson, son of a New Glasgow resident, fled penury after a Concord discharge for drunkenness.

Boston Clarence Patterson Patterson Concord New Glasgow N. 8 Bowdoin Square Atlantic Avenue Court Street Dugen Court Sudbury Relief Hospital Monahan Dugan Crowley Station 3 Chaplain Smith City Hospital N.8 N. H

Harriman Ailing At Cherbourg Before Transatlantic Voyage

E H Harriman was helped from a Paris arrival train to a roller chair and placed aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II at Cherbourg for the voyage to New York. He appeared weak and likely to use the chair on the sea journey.

Cherbourg E. H. Harriman New York Paris Kaiser Wilhelm ST

Harriman Leaves Paris Early for Rest at Arden Estate

Mr Harriman and secretary Price report he is greatly improved and will return home two weeks ahead of schedule for rest at his Arden New York estate. Doctor Lyle says weakness from baths and travel. voyage companions include Governor Odell, Mrs Vanderbilt, and Rear Admiral Reeder amid rail rumor of a Vanderbilt Central buyout.

Mr. Harriman Bad-Gastein Arden N. Y Price Harriman Paris Lyle Vanderbilt New York Central Railroad

Thaw Returns to Matteawan Asylum Under Guard

Harry K. Thaw is again confined at Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane after arriving from White Plains jail. Superintendent Lamb says no changes in his incarceration and Thaw will follow the same rules with a special room due to crowding. Thaw can appeal if dissatisfied.

Matteawan N. Y Harry K. Thaw Matteawan State Hospital White Plains Isaac N. Mills Stanford White Lamb Thaw Mills

Ten years for train wrecker in Maine case

Archie Fournier of Old Town pleaded guilty to attempted train wrecking in Costigan near Old Town. Justice King sentenced him to 10 years in the State prison. He admitted placing ties on the Maine Central track on February 26, 1909. He was intoxicated and recalls nothing of the act.

Bangor Supreme Court Archie Fournier Old Town Justice King Fournier Maine Central Railroad Costigan

Girl Heroine Foils Burglars at North Attleboro Station

A 14 year old girl Carrie Ames wakes to hammering near the New York New Haven Hartford station in North Attleboro. Her alert report prompts police pursuit of two burglars whose gunfight ends with one man dead in the woods. The other robber fled. the safe was damaged but not looted. Carrie is hailed as a neighborhood heroine for alerting authorities.

North Attleboro New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Goggs Carrie Ames Walter Ames Carrie Mr. Ames Otis Walsh Middleboro John Jenkins Jenkins Leo Valois Jen Joseph G. Gilbert West Street Boston New England

Free KURO PED bath powder trial at drugstores

Free trial packages of KURO PED bath powder are offered this week. Ask your druggist for a complementary sample. Try KURO PED in water tonight to see if it improves your skin and well being.

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