Swamp Root Free Sample Offer Promoted in Ad
A Boston Daily Post advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims back pain signals kidney trouble and offers a free sample bottle and a booklet by mail, with testimonials and urging readers to request the sample from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Bright
Nait
Eyee Eee
B. H. Chalker
Ozark
Alia
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer
Brockton Girl Shot by Juvenile Suitor
Miss Alice Ohlson a 16 year old daughter of the Rev and Mrs K F Ohlson was shot at her Corona Long Island home by William M Smith a 17 year old neighbor who sought to compel a romance and claimed the shooting was accidental. She was taken to the Post Graduate Hospital with a bullet near the lung and Smith was arrested but released on bail after the Corona magistrate discharged the case citing no crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Alice Ohlson
K. F. Ohlson
Alice
Smith
Woodside
L. J. Connorton
Corona
Assault on Neighbor Leaves Woman Severely Injured
In Enn., March 29, a man attacked a 62 year old woman in her home, tore her clothing, and left her unconscious on the kitchen floor. Neighbors summoned help as the assailant fled. The victim’s condition is serious as efforts to arrest the suspect continue and a posse is organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enn
Riton
No Cash for Chelsea Treasuries as Budget Delayed
Chelsea faces a empty city treasury for salaries of police, firemen, teachers, and staff as the annual budget remains unpassed. Aldermen postponed approval citing insufficient review time and call a special meeting to pass the appropriation bill.
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Chelsea
Milton trustees acquire bulk land tract in Milton Centre
Milton on March 29. T. S. Richardson and Hebron A. Libbey trustees have taken the title to 251575 feet of land in Milton Centre bounded by Highland street and Spafford road adjoining the Wallace L. Pierce estate.
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Milton
T. S. Richardson
Hebron A. Libbey
Milton Centre
Highland Street
Spafford Road
Wallace L. Pierce
Young Couple's Secret Out in Clinton Marriage Reveal
William J. Harrison of Clinton steam renovating and mattress works, age 24, announces his marriage to Marion Emma Vining of Lancaster. He told his parents and then traveled to Lancaster to inform the Vining family, misnaming a local pastor in a bluff about the clergyman.
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Clinton
William J. Harrison
Clinton Steam Renovating and Mattress Works
High Street
Marion Emma Vining
Charles A. Vining
Lancaster
Harrison
Henry Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Providence
Alonzo Wood
First Congregational Church
Augustus M. Lord
A. E. Krom
Beneficent Congregational Church
Angell Street
Birdless hats for Missouri law limits feather use
Governor Folk signed the Walmsly fish and game law effective June 16, restricting hat decorations to feathers from domestic birds such as ostrich chickens and ducks. Wild birds permitted to milliners include English sparrows hawks horned owls and crows. The law also bars importations of prohibited decorations through the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Folk
More Women at Deer Island Penitentiary
Commissioner John B. Martin reported at a mayoral conference that Deer Island inmates rose from 1442 with 265 women on Dec 28, 1904 to 1448 with 287 women. The year ending Jan 31, 1905 saw 4401 admissions to city and state institutions, up 6576 from the prior year. Long Island buildings undergo fire-safety work. Long Island inmate count peaks at 1025 on Feb 25. Charlestown almshouse max 128 on Mar 23.
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Penal Institution
John B. Martin
Deer Island
W. Prentiss Parker
Long Island
Boston Almshouse
Charlestown
Charlestown Almshouse
Explorer Peary Guest at Merchants Club Dinner
Commander Robert E Peary the Arctic explorer was guest of honor at the Merchants Club dinner at the Algonquin Club house last night He described his plans and purposes for a July start on another attempt to reach the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Merchants’ Club
Algonquin Club
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Nervous Relief
A persuasive advertisement explains nervousness as an inward nerve weakness and touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a remedy. It claims the tonic strengthens nerves, cures fretfulness and sleeplessness, and offers free booklets and a dollar bottle with no risk.
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Racine
Wis
Two Deaths From Falls In City
Two people died yesterday after falling from buildings in Boston. Elizabeth Foley, 40, fell from a roof at 413 Harrison Avenue and died at City Hospital from internal injuries. Dennis Enright, a chemical worker, fell from a fifth story window at 66 Cambridge Street West End and died at Relief Station. Police found an open chair near him and a life insurance policy among his papers.
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Elizabeth Foley
Harrison Avenue
City Hospital
Dennis Enright
Cambridge Street
West End
Willow Street
Dorchester
Enright
Somerville
Maud Merritt Held in $1000 Bond Over Theft Case
Mrs. Bertha M. Hamblin told a Post reporter how she was relieved of $100 worth of jewelry after hiring Maud Merritt as a bedside attendant. Police recovered the diamond ring turquoise ring and three gold chains from Merritt's room at 5 Hancock street. Merritt, a waitress at 43 Bowdoin street, was held in $1000 bonds until the first Monday in April.
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Bertha M. Hamblin
Post
Maud Merritt
Oakes Petition for Pardon Rebuffed by Revere Selectmen
The petition for a pardon of ex Chief of Police Edward Oakes of Revere, imprisoned in Salem for two years after a forged note conviction, was rebuffed by two Revere Selectmen Samuel A. Segee and John A. Farnum. Segee said he was approached to sign for release and called it an insult to ask town officials to sign. He noted three of five Selectmen had reportedly signed but not at a meeting, with Farnum also opposing the pardon.
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Edward Oakes
Revere
Essex Court
Salem
Samuel A. Segee
John A. Farnum
Board of Selectmen
Novel Harvard shell and crew on carved base displayed
A miniature Harvard shell and crew sits on an elaborately carved base at Wolf's My Clothier Hanover and Portland streets. The design depicts a champion eight and was carved by a State prison inmate in Charlestown and presented to the Hon. John F Fitzgerald.
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Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Harvard
Charlestown
John F Fitzgerald
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY ADVERTISEMENT
Cure claim states Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets will cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. Box bears B. W. rove’s signature and is priced at 26 cents.
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Ists
B. Wrove
Meriden Man Found Dead in Old Comfort House
In Meriden Connecticut James Sheehy 41 Willow street is identified as the deceased found lying across a bed with an empty laudanum bottle nearby in the Old Comfort House on Washington street. A letter dated 1903 and bearing his name was found in his pocket along with Bartenders Union identification and another card bearing the name Billy McKenzie of New York City.
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James Sheehy
Meriden, Conn
Willow Street
Meriden
Conn
Bartenders’ Union
Billy McKenzie
Park Avenue
New York City
Greene's Body Found After Missing Since December
The body of Frank Greene, missing since December 8, was recovered from the Charles River near the Craigie Bridge by men at a construction dam. Police believe foul play was involved after Greene left his sister's home to return to his Roxbury room, with valuables in his possession. Identification came from a Unity Council 59 card as the body was decomposed and unrecognizable.
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Frank Greene
Charles River
Craigie Bridge
Cambridge
Greene
Stone Street
Warren Street
Roxbury
Unity Council 59
Royal Arcanum Body Found In Cambridge Case
The body was turned over to Cambridge police and placed in Litchfield's undertaking rooms before being sent to Charlestown.
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Royal Arcanum
Cambridge Police
Litchfield
Charlestown
Miracle recovery after four years for Lowell boy
Dewey Aubin, seven, of Reed's Yard Centralville, walked again after four years of paralysis from a fall. Fifteen Lowell doctors tried to cure him with prior incureable verdicts from Lowell General Hospital. Neighbors and physicians call the recovery remarkable though some doubt the miracle.
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Lowell
Dewey Aubin
Lincoln
Main Streets
Made from Pure Coffee Beans
The article touts coffee made from well cared for beans that are cleaned and properly roasted. It claims upland beans grown in mountain air yield full flavor and aroma from rich soil, with origins from top plantations worldwide.
Men Charged in North Station Larceny Case
Police charged Frank Whalen and Frank Thomas, both 22, with larceny of five pairs of trousers. They were arrested at North station after claiming to have just bought the clothing. Lawrence reports a tailor shop break in at 4830 Broadway where several trousers were stolen, and the culprits fled by freight train to Boston. A tag on the trousers identified them.
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Frank Whalen
Frank Thomas
North Station
Smith
Patterson
Lawrence
William Metcalf
Broadway
Boston
Clerks Rescue Boy Trapped in Malden Elevator
Houghton McLeod age 16 of 83 Claremont street Malden and worker at Clapp Tilton & Co 12 Summer street was crushed between elevator wall and floor yesterday afternoon. Fellow clerks freed him after a lengthy effort and he was taken to the Emergency Hospital with injuries to his hip abdomen and chest.
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Houghton McLeod
Claremont Street
Malden
Clapp, Tilton & Co
Summer Street
Man Found Unconscious on Green Street
An unknown man six feet tall and 220 pounds was found unconscious on the sidewalk in front of 7 Green Street in the West End at 6 15 last night. He was taken to Relief Hospital where no marks of foul play were found and he remained unconscious at midnight. He wore a dark coat gray trousers and vest and a soft black hat.
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Green Street
West End
Relief Hospital
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Saturda
Emia
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Dr. Shoop
Oakes
Munyon
Phila
Lowell Child
Seal Brand Coffee
Chase & Sanborn’s Coffees
Satura
Thomas Jefferson
King
Oxford
King Dental Parlors
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J. S. Waterman & Sons
Dudley Street
William
Martha FE
Trofatter
Boston City Hospital
Wall
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Hingham
St. Paul's Church
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Tremont
Franklin St
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Charter
Snowhill
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