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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1902

Page

4

Warner's Safe Cure Free Trial Offer for Kidney Disease

An advertisement promises free medical analysis of urine samples and a free sample bottle of Warner's Safe Cure with Safe Pills. It urges readers to mail urine to Warner's Safe Cure Co in Rochester, claims women doctors answer, and notes substitutes are harmful.

Warner Bright Medical Dept Warner's Safe Care Co Rochester Warner’s Safe Care Warner's Safe Cure Company N. Y Boston Post Johanna Foegely South Bend Ind David Kennedy NIOW Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondeut

Mason to Appear in Cambridge Court Today

Officers pursue truth in a case involving Alan Mason and a boy named Perry. Perry’s detailed account to police suggests cleverness beyond his years and the possibility Mason’s identity could be reunited with the case.

Mason Cambridge Court

Mysterious Woman Waits Outside Jail for Mason Claim

An elderly, eccentric woman lingered for hours outside the jail seeking Mr. Mason or his brother. She claimed to carry a message for a friend and spoke of a court appearance the next day. Onlookers, reporters, and children watched as she patrolled the street and hovered near jail entrances.

Post Mhron

Fels-Naptha Promises Powerful Dirt Removal

Grimy clothes are washed with Fels-Naptha and hands cleaned, the product claimed to remove dirt thoroughly. The ad asserts the dirtier the garment, the stronger the proof that Fels-Naptha cleans without harming fabric or skin.

Mason spends quiet day in jail with visits and talks

Alan Mason spent a calm day in his cell with multiple calls for conferences. His brother Harry, Mrs. Carrie Maxwell, Lawyer Ware, Sheriff Fairbairn, and a woman in black all appeared at various times. The day included brief talks, a photographer sighting, mild legal discussion, and routine meals.

Alan Mason Carrie Maxwell Lawyer Ware Sheriff Fairbairn Harry Joe Alan Harry Mason Thorndike Second Streets Mr. Ware Mason

Maxwell Misidentifies Suspect in Cambridge Assault

Carrie A. Maxwell, a dressmaker, viewed prisoners in Cambridge jail and identified Alan G. Mason from newspaper cuts as her attacker, but said the real assailant was larger and darker. She noted Mason resembles the description yet is not the assailant and contrasted Mason with Gregory Hall.

Carrie A. Maxwell Cambridge Alan G. Mason Mason Sheriffs Office Maxwell Dilworth Street Tion Mr. Mason Gregory Hall Alan Mason

State's Chief Witnesses Testify About Mason Murder Case

A list outlines witnesses including George L. O. Perry who says Mason sold watches, Conductor Charles F. Brown who places Mason in the car that left Waverley at 10 28 pm, and Robert Elder who saw Mason near Beaver Brook Pond at 9 30 pm. Additional testimony links Mason to Waverley locations and character notes by Mildred Houlahan, Harry Stevens, Lizette Fowler, George Page, George Dunham, and an unknown witness corroborating Brown.

George L. C. Perry Mason WATC Proctor Cambridge AFT George L. O. Perry Charles F. Brown Alan Mason Waverley Robert Elder Beaver Brook Reservation Beaver Brook Pond Mildred Houlahan Harry Stevens Miss Houlahan Horace Smith McLean Asylum Lizette Fowler George Page Expressman George Dunham State Police Brown

Not Living at 34 Greenwich Park Cited in Report

Morning papers yesterday carried a statement that George L. O. Per did not live at 34 Greenwich Park. The report raises questions about residence and associated records.

George L. O. Per

Witnesses for Defence in Mason Murder Trial

Testimony from Henry Mason and Edward Mason places Alan Mason at home from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. H C Tyler corroborates he stayed home till 9 30 p m. J Howard Cranbrooke places Mason at Cross street and Broadway at 10 30. Boston officers claim Perry’s bad record. Miss Albertson sees a negro in Waverley. An unknown woman will testify Mason spoke by phone that night.

Henry Mason Alan Mason Edward P. Mason J. Howard Cranbrooke Mason Cross Street Broadway Somerville Boston Perry Miss Albertson Waverley Mr. Ware

Correction on Mason case address causes local annoyance

The boy tied to the Mason case did not live at 34 Greenwich Park and the family there never knew him. Police released that address from records, prompting significant annoyance for the house occupants.

Mason Greenwich Park Perry

Doubt of an Assault in Charlestown Case

Miss Mary A. Smith was found ill on Pearl street Charlestown and remains delirious. Her family deny an assault but note a missing chatelaine bag and a frightened plea to her mother. Dr Gallagher suggests hysteria and fear from a nervous temperament rather than violence.

Mary A. Smith Pearl Street Charlestown Miss Smith James T. Gallagher Bunker Hill Street Jack the Slugger

Move for Soderquest Seeks New Trial in Innocence Claim

Friends of J. R. Soderquest press for a fresh trial arguing his innocence after his sentence. They argue new evidence warrants reconsideration and appeal processes continue in court.

Witnesses Seek New Trial For Soderquest In Assault Case

Joseph Emser the Cambridge street pawnbroker jailed for assault with intent to kill. Mrs Soderquest and her guest deny guilt while Rev A K MacLennan and church members plan a new trial aided by Mackay Mackay lawyers. affidavit from J R Soderquest to be taken at the jail. The church will cover expenses and pursue evidence of innocence.

A. K. MacLennan

Not Known on Wharves Mason Among Fruit Workers

Reports say Alan G. Mason was well known among Long wharf fruit shed workers. Colored sailors and two foremen from United Fruit Company were seen yesterday denying knowledge of Mason, with foreman Newton stating he knew neither Mason nor the colored boy Perry.

Alan G. Mason Long Wharf Mason United Fruit Company Mr. Newton Perry

Perry Connected to Local Case Through Longtime Acquaintance

Witnesses said they knew Perry for some time and that Mason was unfamiliar to them, indicating Perry’s longer association with the local matter than Mason.

Police Seek Gregory Hall in Mrs Maxwell Assault Case

Police publish full description of Gregory Hall after Mrs Carrie Maxwell failed to identify another suspect Mason. The 40 year old, 1 foot 8 inch tall man allegedly wore tailor made navy attire and a diamond ring, with a dark complexion and mustache. The inquiry links to Provi dent Loan Company manager J P Mason who suspects a Gregory Hall client.

Gregory Hall Carrie Maxwell Dilworth Street Mason Hall J. P. Mason Providence Loan Company Northampton Street Mr. Mason Post

Perry Lies Probed in 1899 Court Assault Case

In an 1899 hearing, Judge told G. L. O. Perry he was lying after failing to produce witnesses about Mrs. Maxwell’s assault. Lorenzo Rowe and Aaron Perry deny ties to Perry, while Robert Rowe asserts his son never associates with him. The case was continued awaiting testimony.

Perry G. L. O. Perry Morton Robert Rowe Lorenzo Rowe

Detective Says Alan Mason Innocent in Slugger Case

A state detective stated yesterday that he believes Alan Mason to be innocent in the slugger case. The remark comes as the investigation continues with no charges announced.

Alan Mason

Rockefeller’s Stomach Troubles Targeted by Blood Wine

Report claims John D. Rockefeller suffers digestive derangements and uses Blood Wine as a remedy. The ad asserts it improves digestion, relieves constipation, restores appetite, and claims to convert food into flesh and nerves. It cites a testimonial from William Curtin of Boston and notes a price of fifty cents per bottle.

Standard Oil Blood Wine Rockefeller William Curtin Boston Mass

Mason Story Stirs Doubt on Perry Testimony

A Post reporter cites a source claiming Mason did not commit the crimes and that Perry’s account needs corroboration. The Masons note government factions and Alan’s presumed innocence by some investigators.

Woman in Black Identified by Ward Persons

The woman in black, brought by Counsel Ware to identify, appears in court proceedings over the weekend. Report continues on page 10.

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Greenwich Street Hood David Kornerty Mason Not the Man Hojo H. C. Tyler P. m Soderquest J. R. Soderquest Joseph Emser Peter Levine Rockefel Jom D. Rockefeller Houghton & Dutton’s The IN Black Albertson Cook Candy Cathartic Cascarets CDC Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New York
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