Daring Jail Escape Foils Extradition Plan
Glover, jailed for larceny of a dress suitcase, escaped yesterday from Charles Street jail aided by an open door during a shift change. Inspector Morris Wolf warned of immediate extradition to New York. Morrison, the kitchen steward, left the yard briefly with six prisoners enabling the escape. Morrison later faced questioning while Glover’s fate remains uncertain.
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New York
Charles Street
Massachusetts
Glover
Morris Wolf
Police Headquarters
Wolf
Inspector Wolf
George H. Swain
Morrison
Bone House
Seavey
Liberty
Fruit Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital
Kelly
Superior Court
George Stillings
United States
John Glover
Charcoal Lozenges Promised Health Boost and Clean Breath
An advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe, effective purifier for the stomach and intestines. It claims benefits for breath, complexion, teeth, and blood, urging readers to try a free sample and noting a 25 cent box price.
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Stuart
A_ Buffalo
Ourself
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Ldg
Marshall, Mich
Escapes from Charles Street Jail Spur Capture Across Country
In the last fourteen months five men escaped from the Charles Street jail with three later recaptured in different parts of the country. The ongoing escape activity highlights security concerns at the facility and law enforcement tracking efforts nationwide.
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Charles Street
House Keeps Militia Funding For Training Encampments
Washington January 9 The House by a 27 to 50 vote in committee of the whole refused to strike out a one million dollar item to pay expenses for militia regiments battalions squadrons and batteries to participate in field instruction encampments for regular army troops. Debates cited Virginia maneuvers as a farce and questions about black soldiers at encampments.
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Washington
House
Hay
Virginia
Young
Michigan
Grosvenor
Ohio
Athens
Gallinger Pushes Flat Civil War Pension of 12 a Month
Senator Gallinger urged a nationwide flat pension of 12 dollars monthly for Civil War veterans as the Senate debated the pension bill. He cited 4,400,000 volunteers in all wars, 69 percent Civil War service, and 95 percent of 3.32 billion dollars in pensions going to Civil War veterans.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Lawson's Former Butler James Hubbard Dies on Train
James Hubbard longtime butler to Thomas W Lawson was found dead aboard a Western train as it neared Boston. He had left Lawson's service years earlier, moved to Denver for health, and was identified by friend S. D. Fleming. An autopsy will determine cause of death.
Colonial Legislature to Meet Jan 31 Over Fisheries Dispute
St John s Newfoundland January 9 The Colonial Legislature will convene January 31 with both Houses set to protest imperial stance on fisheries and demand abrogation of the recently enacted modus vivendi.
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John’s
N. F
Fishermen battle gale off Nantucket harbor
A severe northwest gale drives a large Nantucket fishing fleet to harbor with difficulty. The Petrel and Gay Head struggle off Great Point while coasting schooners ride shoals and a four master anchors near Great Point Rip. The Gay Head nearly grounds, and rescue takes over an hour to refloat. The gale, the fiercest in weeks, disrupts offshore and harbor traffic.
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Nantucket
Anchorage
Petrel
Great Point
Gay Head
Coskata
Great Point Rip
Woods Hole
Boston Mayor Backs Bill Posters Campaign for Hub
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald accepted an offer from the Bill Posters and Distributors Association to post placards extolling Boston nationwide. The plan follows a dinner with Edward C. Donnelly and Charles T. Donnelly, with posters detailing Boston’s commercial and industrial strengths and a pledge to cover transport costs.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Bill Posters and Distributors’ Association
United States
Canada
Exchange Club
Edward C
Charles T. Donnelly
American Bill Posters’ S Association
Edward C. Donnelly
Thomas H. B. Varney
San Francisco
Charles Barnard
Charles Green
R. C. Campbell
The
American Posting Service
Chicago
Barney Link
New York City
J. H. McManus
New York
James F. Omealia
Jersey City
Charles F. Kindt
Davenport
Touraine
Julia Marlowe
Sothern
Fire department shakeup with 18 transfers
The Fire Commissioner issued 18 transfers to take effect today and tomorrow, creating new Engine Company 46 at Ashmont. Capt. Walter M. McLean and Lt. James T. Prendergast move to report there, with P. J. Cray promoted to assistant engineer for the new unit. Multiple engineers, ladders, and engines shift to balance the force, and John Cullen returns to engineering after a prior departure.
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Fire Department
Wells
Peabody Square
Ashmont
Combination 1
Walter M. Mclean
James T. Prendergast
P. J. Cray
Harrison Avenue
South End
P. J. Doherty
P. J. McLaughlin
P. F. McGough
E. E. Williamson
John Cullen
Fort Hill Square
McDonald opens Holly Club restaurant on Hawley Street
D S McDonald opens The Holly Club at 19 Hawley street Boston caterer. The new eatery is modern with street floor for men and second floor for ladies. McDonald’s chain of lunch rooms adds a stylish venture likely to succeed given his established reputation.
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Holly Club
Hawley Street
D. &. McDonald
Boston
McDonald
Fifth Annual Boston Public Library Benefit Party
The fifth annual dancing party of the Boston Public Library Benefit Association will be held on Jan. 21 in Paul Revere Hall. Invitations have been sent to the Mayor, the library trustees and other city officials. Chairman is Mr Michael J. Conroy with assistants George H. Quinlan Jere J. Sullivan Otto H. Heniman Pierre E. Buckley Miss Jennie Dowling Miss Jean M. Bryce and Miss Mary A. C. Berran.
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Boston Public Library Benefit Association
Paul Revere Hall
Michael J. Conroy
George H. Quinlan
Jere. J. Sullivan
Otto H. Heniman
Pierre E. Buckley
Jennie Dowling
Jean M. Bryce
Mary A. C. Berran
Governor appoints inquiry committee into Foxboro asylum
Governor Guild designates the committee on pardons prisons and charitable institutions to conduct a special inquiry into the Foxboro State Hospital. The group will summon witnesses, hold hearings at the State House, and determine the hospital’s history purpose management and future.
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Governor Guild
Barry
Fosdick
Board of Trustees
Foxboro
Malone
Tee
State House
Gettemy
Executive Council
Keeping Clean Inside with Cascarets Bowel Medicine
A health advertisement urges perfect body cleanliness inside and out and promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a mild vegetable tablets cleanser. It claims the product prevents illness from constipation, reduces blood poisoning risks, and markets a million boxes monthly. It advises buying a 10c box today.
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John F. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Zeavey
Apsley
Bouve
Sterling
Summer ST
Hanover ST
Water ST
Spring Lane Row
Gallinger Advocates Service
ST. John’s
London
Tise City
New Engine Company
Scott
State OF New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance CO
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Industrial Department
Industrial Department of the Metropolitan
D. S. M’7donald
Public Library
Ball
Foxboro Asylum
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