Glover Wins Lower Niagara Rapids Swim in 26 Minutes
Willam J. Glover of Baltimore and Carlisle D. Graham of Niagara Falls swam the Niagara River lower rapids from Flat Rock to Lewiston. Glover finished in 26 minutes, beating Graham by four minutes despite a two minute setback at Devil's Hole. Both wore life belts and inflatable neck rings.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Carlisle D. Graham
Willam J. Glover
Baltimore
Lewiston
Glover
Graham
Flat Rock
Webb
Devil’s Hole
Boston wife killer collapses under murder charge
Shidloffski, the Boston wife killer, is guarded in Colorado after breaking down when told he will be tried in Massachusetts for murder. He confessed in detail to the Post, admitting he killed his wife over money and deceit and then attempted to flee to avoid hanging. He is now under guard, fearing self harm, while officials plan his Massachusetts trial.
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Whelton
Bolton
National Dock Trust
Frothingham
Collins
Curley
Board of Aldermen
Boston & Maine
Boston
East Boston
Nolan
James Maguire
East Boston Trade Association
Alderman Linehan
Messrs. Burroughs
de Blois
Quincy Cold Storage Company
Burroughs
Hennessey
Alderman Whelton
Linehan
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Collings
H. Kinmanzie
Irving Street
Clark
LA Junta
Col
Shidlosfski
Russia
Post
Massachusetts
Siberia
South Braintree
Arlington
California
New York
Chicago
Barr
Schidloffski
the Post
Russian
Poland
Escapee James Dillon Flees Deer Island Jail
James Dillon alias Williams escaped Deer Island detention at 2 o clock last Wednesday. He swam the Shirley Gut to safety with help from friends and is at a hidden refuge as Deer Island officials search while avoiding Boston police involvement. Dillon is serving a six month larceny sentence and has been on the island three months.
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Boston
James Dillon
Williams
Deer Island
Dillon
Shirley Gut
South End
Four Hurt In Kittery Collision Between Car And Coal Train
In Portsmouth New Hampshire four people were injured in a rear end crash between a passenger car and a coal train near Kittery Point. Thomas Seaward and his son Donald were taken home with injuries, and Mrs. Edward Duncan was carried home insensible with a head injury. Franks Ford the motorman sustained leg injuries. The passenger car carried 12 passengers as the two trains collided in a hollow between steep hills as the coal train slipped on the wire and rolled backward.
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Portsmouth N. H
Portsmouth, Kittery & York Street
York
Thomas Seaward
Kittery Point
Donald Seaward
Edward Duncan
Kittery
Frank Ford
Donald
Ford
Subway Fight Triggers Panic on Boylston Street
Crowds in the Boylston Street subway were thrown into panic when H F Kowal and Charles H Herne seized two youths and accused one of stealing a pin. Fred L Casey of Saugus, 19, was arrested on larceny charges after the pin was found on his coat. Police report Casey has a prior larceny record.
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Boylston Street
H. F. Kowal
Harrison Avenue
Charles H. Herne
Jefferson Place
Kowal
John Long
Fred L. Casey
Saugus
Casey
Station 4
Ritter
Medford Police Seek Constable's Sickle Assailant
Medford authorities and neighboring towns pursue Burton Clarke of West Medford after Constable Nason B. Cunningham says Clarke attacked him with a sickle during a tax collection attempt. Cunningham required medical attention for facial and arm wounds.
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Medford
Burton Clarke
West Medford
Nason B. Cunningham
Cunningham
Clarke
Americans win two singles in Davis Cup test at Queen's Club
Beals C Wright and William A Larned beat Norman E Brookes and A F Wilding in the finals for the Dwight F Davis trophy at Queen's Club securing two of three points toward Wimbledon. A doubles victory by Holcombe Ward and Wright tomorrow could settle the final. If Australasians win both singles they must also defeat Ward and Clothier to clinch.
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London
Beals C. Wright
William A. Larned
Norman E. Brookes
A. F. Wilding
Queen’s Club
Dwight F. Davis
Holcombe Ward
William J. Clothier
James W Alexander in Critical Condition at Unkaway Sanitarium
James W Alexander former president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society lies in a critical state at Unkaway Sanitarium near the Oaks James H Hyde summer residence. He is under constant nurse and physician care with occasional consciousness.
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New York
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Unkaway Sanitarium
the Oaks
James H. Hyde
Fair Continued Warm Weather In Boston Area
Local forecast shows fair skies and continued warm temperatures for Boston and nearby areas Tuesday and Wednesday with mild humidity and light winds.
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Boston
Vicin
A Delicious Drink HORSFORDS ACID PHOSPHATE
A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold water invigorates strengthens and refreshes the user.
Trolley Air Line Offers Cool Travel From Park Square
Cars leave Park square for Worcester and South Framingham every 15 minutes. Fine scenery and low fares promote a refreshing ride on the Boston and Worcester trolley line.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley
Park Square
Worcester
South Framingham
Never Travel Without Sanford's Ginger Ad
An old recruitment style ad promotes Sanford's Ginger with claims of safe travel by improving water food and climate health. Giles' Cafe invites readers to TRY A LUNCH for ladies and gentlemen at 74 Summer street. Three round trip tickets to Nantasket given free every day.
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Giles’ Cafe
Summer St
Nantasket
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Clhiriaceck
Fast Boston
Lindhan
National Dock Trust Company
Webster Street
Lewis Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Said Trust
Boston Tunnel Construction Company
Niagara Rapids
John Schidlosfski
Goston
Colorado
Jewett
M. Steinert & Sons
Steinert Hall
Boylston St
Subway
Yankee
Alexander
Horsford’s
Sanford
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