Juror Vanishes From Hyde Swope Case Trial
In Kansas City Missouri December 11 a mistrial seemed likely as juror Harry Waldron disappeared from the hotel during the second trial of Dr B Clarke Hyde charged with killing Col Thomas H Swope. He escaped through a transom and leaped to a fire escape as a deputy slept. Police and county deputies hunted for him without success.
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Kansas City, Mo
B. Clarke Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Harry Waldron
Frank Jasper
Waldron
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Praised by User Letter
A Rhode Island resident testifies that a sample bottle of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root relieved a severe urinary distress after a doctor failed to improve him. He describes quick benefits from one half bottle and later full relief, noting his druggist offered a larger bottle for one dollar.
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Dr. Kilmer
George S. Champlin
Ashaway
R. I
Rhode Island
Washington
Geo. S. Champlin
E. R. Allen
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do for You
A promotional appeal to readers invites sending to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for a sample bottle and a booklet about kidneys. The letter asks to mention the Boston Daily Post and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar size bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Waldron Missing Juror May Halt Trial as Judge Speaks
Judge Porterfield warned that if Waldron is not found by tomorrow night the remaining 11 jurors may be discharged. If the man is traced and proves no discussion of the case, the trial may continue. Waldron, last seen Sunday night, feared dead and in a distressed state, has shown signs of personal strain and escape.
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Waldron
Porterfield
Boston & Eastern Interurban Surface Route Settled
The long dispute over surface locations ends as Engineer Bickford agrees to tunnel the Boston & Eastern Interurban beneath the Boston & Albany tracks. The Board of Railroad Commissioners confirms the surface route and finds no opposition to the tunnel, with East Boston route fixed along Orleans street rather than Bremen street.
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Boston & Eastern
State House engineer sought for in vain
An unsuccessful search of woods and water spots in Somerville and Medford was conducted yesterday by eleven men from the State House seeking any trace of John Linde of 18 Farragut Avenue West Somerville who has been missing since last Friday. Linde 42, an electrician at the State House.
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State House
Somerville
Medford
John Linde
Farragut Avenue
West
Linde
Middlesex Bar Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Middlesex Bar Association annual meeting in East Cambridge Samuel K. Hamilton of Wakefield was elected president and George F. Richardson of Lowell and Robert P. Clapp of Lexington were chosen as vice presidents.
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Bar Association of the
County of Middlesex
County Commissioners’ Room
East Cambridge
Samuel K. Hamilton
Wakefield
George F. Richardson
Lowell
Robert P. Clapp
Lexington
Ministers Wrangle Over Amusements In Methodist Meeting
A heated Monday Wesleyan Hall discussion saw Rev. J. F. Allen and Rev. W. W. Bowers denounce ministers for lax enforcement of church rules on amusements. Revs. N. T. Whittaker and George H. Cheney argued against removing the amusement section from the Book of Discipline.
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J. F. Allen
W. W. Bowers
Wesleyan Hall
N. T. Whittaker
George H. Cheney
Church Rule Debate on Amusement Clause Sparks Unity Call
President Ernest L. Mills presided as the affirmative opened by Reverend Bowers who argued the clause misrepresents the church stance on amusement and drives members away. Reverend Whittaker urged preserving the clause to protect Methodist reputation and said harmony requires enforcing the rule.
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Ernest L. Mills
Bowers
Whittaker
Lost Pei “Pat” Reward Offered by Parker Family
Miss Dorothy Parker of Brookline reports her Boston terrier Pat missing from the 1060 Beacon Street home. The dog, a Christmas gift two years ago, was last seen near Lost Pond in Chestnut Hill. Mr Parker offers a reward for Pat’s return. the girl has taken the loss hard. Pat is a light brindle terrier with long ears and a straight tail.
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Pat
Dorothy Parker
George S. Parker
Beacon Street
Brookline
Parker
Lost Pond
Chestnut Hill
Sculptor Ball Dead at 92
Montclair N J December 11 Thomas Ball the sculptor famed for statues of Governor Andrew Daniel Webster Josiah Quincy Washington and Lincoln died today at age 92 Born in Charlestown Massachusetts he lived in Florence Italy from 1865 to 1897
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Montclair
N. J
Thomas Ball
Andrew
Daniel Webster
Josiah Quincy
Washington
Lincoln
Charlestown
Mass
Florence
Italy
Dock Commission Seeks Confirmation on East Boston Grade Crossing Plans
The Boston Dock Commission asked for confirmation of the commission report on East Boston grade crossing plans at Orient Heights. Delay pushed the decision by a month as officials review details of the Orient Heights project.
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East Boston
Dock Commission of the Port of
Boston
Commission
Orient Heights
King of the Adone Isle musical to grace Hotel Benefit show
Jordan Hall hosts the sixth annual Hotel and Railroad News Company Mutual Benefit Association program on December 13 and 14. Two acts feature cowboy life and a minstrel show with 50 chorus members directed by E L Drew and cast including Eli Stone Herbert Clarke Gus Bratt Frank Valentine John J Sullivan Harry Walker and others. Hap O Neill and Chic Storey provide the interlude as organizers led by C H Sargent N G Greene P J Sullivan J F Kelley C A Tupper George McNerney Joseph Hogan J J Sullivan D F Wilson and W H Campbell coordinate the event.
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Adone Isle
Hotel & Railroad News Company Mutual Benefit Association
Jordan Hall
Western Plains
E. L. Drew
Eli Stone
Keith
Herbert Clarke
Waltham
Gus Bratt
Dorchester
Frank Valentine
Boston
Charles Madden
John J. Sullivan
Harry Walker
Joseph Hogan
F. P. Sherer
John F. Kelly
No Need To Have Superfluous Hairs Modern Beauty Ad
An article promotes delatone as a simple hair removal method for the face neck or arms. It describes applying a paste of water and powdered delatone, waiting two to three minutes, then rubbing off to leave skin white and hairless. Druggists sell an ounce package for about a dollar, cheaper than electric needle and painless.
City Officials Seek Study On Grade Crossing Plan Delay
Ton urged immediate action on a grade crossing plan that would depress the Boston Revere Beach Lynn tracks through East Boston and raise streets by eliminating crossings. Commissioner Conroy appeared in Suffolk Superior Court with Judge Pierce in the equity session and the board asked for an investigation. The request for delay was granted.
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Boston
Joseph A. Conroy
Pierce
Equity
Suffolk Superior Court
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W. H. Campbell
O’neil
J.R. Corraam
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Chas. W. Madden
John F Kelly
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