Houdini Frees Himself From City Prison in 16 Minutes
Harry Houdini stripped naked and handcuffed in Tombs Prison under Superintendent Pierce. He unlocked locked cells and escaped from cell 60, vaulting the yard wall to reach Somerset street and Keith’s Theatre. Witnesses saw him reappear fully dressed within minutes, leaving irons behind.
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Toe Althea
Harry Houdini
Pierce
Houdini
Clarence A. Swan
Police Department
Somerset Street
Keith's Theatre
No. 60
Cell 77
Houdini Escapes from Prison Locks and Bridge of Sighs
Houdini freed from jail after opening a heavy iron door to the bridge of sighs and an inner door on the bridge. Tracks in the snow outside Somerset Street led to the prison wall. He allegedly unlocked five other cells and declined to reveal his method at headquarters.
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Bridge of Sighs
Somerset Street
Houdini
Pierce
Thousands suffer kidney trouble unseen by many
A Boston Daily Fest advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It features testimonials from readers including I C Richardson praising recovery and urges sending for a free sample bottle and information booklet from Gedge Co at Binghamton New York.
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I. C. Richardson
Dr. Gedge & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Fest
American girl to defend her English tennis title
Miss May Sutton the American holder of the All England women’s championship will visit London in July to defend the title. The Californian has a standout record including 16 wins, 32 sets and 204 games across Britain’s top three championships with an average of .910.
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May Sutton
London
Miss Sutton
D. K. Douglass
Great Britain
Girl dies as mother did in Leominster
Leominster reports the death of Miss Etta B. Carter aged 18 from heart disease found dead in bed. She had attended church the day before and retired in good health. Her mother died in a similar fashion about a year earlier.
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Leominster
Etta B. Carter
Grand jury returns true bill against Salisbury for assault
A true bill was returned against William Salisbury of Gloucester for assault with intent to kill his daughter Lina B. Salisbury. The grand jury did not indict Frank Kelley, bartender, over the December 14 death of Peter McCarthy.
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Salisbury
Gloucester
R. I
Providence
William Salisbury
Lina B. Salisbury
Merch Grand Jury
Frank Kelley
Peter McCarthy
Freight Looters Trail Reported in Fitchburg
Police say James Milligan 18 of 24 Leighton Street has aided in cracking a freight car looting ring on the Boston and Maine line. Milligan charged with larceny bailed on 200 dollars. Fellow suspect James Cretan already on bail for interfering with a train. more arrests expected as thefts continued.
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Fitchburg
James Milligan
Leighton Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Milligan
James Cretan
Boston & Maine
Sailor Dies on Schooner Elizabeth Silsbee Near Gloucester
Eben Martin of Jordan River Nova Scotia was killed aboard the schooner Elizabeth Silsbee en route from Boston to Gloucester. A broken anchor fluke pinned him to the rail crushing his breast during anchor securing.
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Gloucester
Eben Martin
Jordan River
N. S
Elizabeth Silsbee
Boston
Martin
Five Women Arrested for Shoplifting by Inspector Knox
Inspector Knox arrested five well dressed women yesterday afternoon for shoplifting. Names given include Carrie Caster 30 of 7 Oak Street city Nellie Anderson 40 of Maplewood Nancy Smith 44 of Malden Annie Howard 30 of Malden and Anna Robinson 25 of Waltham Street.
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Knox
Carrie Caster
Oak Street
City
Nellie Anderson
Maplewood
Nancy Smith
Malden
Annie Howard
Anna Robinson
Waltham Street
Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
Old time patent medicine ad touts laxative bromo quinine tablets promising a one day cold cure. Druggists refund money if it fails. Signature of KE W Grove on each box.
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KE. W. Grove
Houdini to Perform at Harvard Union Tomorrow Night
Houdini will give Harvard men a chance to see him up close tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Harvard Union. Paul Keith, an old Harvard man, arranges the appearance and all Union members may attend to watch escapes from handcuffs baskets and other stunts.
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Houdini
Harvard
Paul Keith
Harvard Union
Mecca
National Capital
Capitol
Congressional Library
White House
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
Mint
Great Department
Boston
Etching of General Robert E Lee Published by Lowell Banknote Co
The John A. Lowell Banknote Company of Boston releases a life size etching of General Robert E Lee by W H H Bicknell. The work, praised by Lee relatives, uses a wartime photograph from Richmond. The firm has also produced etchings of Edward Everett Charles W Eliot and William E Russell.
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John A. Lowell Banknote Company of
Boston
Robert E Lee
Winchester
W. H. H. Bicknell
Lee
Mary Curtis Lee
Casenove G. Lee
Robert E. Lee
John A. Lowell Banknote Company
Pany
Philadelphia
William Thompson
Lees
General Lee
Richmond
Confederacy
John A. Lowell Company
Edward Everett
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Also Protruding Piles Claim
An advertisement offers PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding symptoms. If no improvement occurs in 6 to 14 days the druggist will refund the purchase price of 50 cents.
Girl in Cell at Northampton Charged with Larceny
Miss Gilmore M. Wilson, held on four counts of larceny from Smith College students, awaits bail of 300 dollars in Hampshire county jail. Judge Strickland bound her over for the grand jury amid a crowded courtroom as police pursue more links to the college thefts. Her father, Frank Wilson, a Sandford lawyer, is expected to provide bonds.
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Northampton
Gilmore M. Wilson
Smith College
Hampshire County
Frank Wilson
Sandford
Strickland
Wilson
Smith
Osmo Chemic Physicians End Liberal Offer March End
Do not delay for treatment by the Osmo Chemic System of Medicine as they withdraw their free month offer on the last day of March. Patients praise the doctors for rapid improvement and kidney disease relief, with testimonials from Annie M. Jen Oss and Mrs R Jackson of East Boston.
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R. Jackson
Chelsea St
Boston
Boylston St
Mass
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Month Treatment
Sickness with any disease believed curable qualifies for a free month of care at Osmo-Chemic offices if treatment starts by March list. Includes consultation high Ray exam and urine analysis. 10 days remain. testimonial from T D Morse of Lynn notes kidney trouble improvement after one-month treatment.
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T. D. Morse
Broadway
Lynn
Mass
Patient Testimonials for Osmo-Chemic Cure
A collection of testimonials from individuals claiming cure by the Osmo-Cemic treatment they received. They describe personal health improvements and urge others to consider the treatment as a solution.
Mrs Frank Adams Endorses Osmo-Chemicc Kidney Treatment
A Fitchburg Massachusetts resident Mrs Frank Adams writes dated January s indicating she was treated by Osmo-Chemic physicians for kidney trouble and would recommend their treatment to others suffering from the same condition.
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Frank Adams
Fitchburg
Mass
Boston Man Praises Osmo-Chemic Kidney Treatment
Thomas Henegan of 173 Charles Street Boston writes dated January 13 praising the Osmo-Chemic physicians for kidney trouble and expressing complete confidence in their treatment.
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Thos. Henegan
Charles St
Boston
Mass
Whitman Woman Praises Osmo-Chemic Kidney Treatment
Mrs. O F Johnson of Whitman Massachusetts writes under January that Osmo-Chemic physicians treated her kidney trouble and she greatly benefited.
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O. F. Johnson
Whitman, Mass
Wood Denies Mt Dajo Slaughter Report
Washington reports Major General Leonard Wood in Manila rejects a Mindanao cable alleging the killing of women and children in the Mt Dajo engagement as untrue. Major Hugh L. Scott, on leave, says the Mt Dajo trouble stemmed from too much leniency toward Moro brigands.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Manila
Taft
Mt. Dajo
Mindanao
Hugh L. Scott
Wonderful Cure by Cuticura Remedies Featured
Patient reports resolution of a full body eruption after using Cuticura Sosp Ointment Resolvent and Soap. Emma E Wilson of Liscomb Iowa cites five years without return and notes prior infant eczema success. Copyrighted promotion promises complete external and internal treatment for skin issues with a sample booklet offered by a Boston company.
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Emma E. Wilson
Liscomb
Iowa
William D. Morris Elks member dies at 70
William D. Morris, a Second lieutenant in the 22d Massachusetts Regiment and longtime member of Boston Lodge No. 10, B P O Elks, died Monday March 19 at age 70 years 9 months. Funeral held Wednesday March 21 at 1 PM from 413 Warren Street with Elks service at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Boston Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
William D. Morris
Massachusetts Regiment
Warren St
Simple Device Stops Snoring Free Method Offered
A Louisville physician markets a simple no medicine device to correct mouth breathing, claim ingto stop snoring quickly and gently. The device allegedly relieves catarrh and deafness by stopping mouth breathing, promising easier sleep and improved voice. Free method mailed to interested readers.
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Louisville
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Cottage St
Melrose, Mass
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Main Street
Adams, N. Y
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O’k
M. O'Keeffe
Boston Mass
Puritan
Raffles
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Wm. Jenness
Concord Junction
Pennsylvania Railroad Tours
Pinehurst
Hotel Carolina
Old Point Comfort
Old Virginia
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Y — J. R. Wood
Geo. W. Boyd
Wood
Catigura
WM. H. Crone
WM. Alden Blossom
A. T. Pope CO
Pope Bldg
Louisville, Ky
Powderly
Somerville
Elizabeth B
James Powderly
Taylor Place
Somerville Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
Union Square
Maine
Auburn
John F. Cobb
P. H. Daniels
Hendrix At
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Lafayette St
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Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
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