The Great French Conjurer and Palmer's Curse Tale
A vignette compares Houdin’s feats against marabouts in Algeria with BD H Palmer’s feared curse. Palmer, English orientalist, absorbed eastern languages and faced betrayal and a fatal 1882 mission. The curse allegedly ruined several lives and is still remembered in the east.
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Robert Houdin
Palmer
Algeria
Algiers
Houdin
BD. H. Palmer
England
East
Arabi Pasha
Bookman
Cigar Incident in Leicester Square Cafe Sparks Conscience
A diner in Leicester Square experiences a curious scene as a stranger seizes his overcoat just before leaving. The owner asks permission to fetch another cigar from the coat pocket should he not meet again, while a quiet admonition on conscience circulates.
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Leicester Square
Liar called a fight in Georgia court ruling
The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling denying W. H. Rumsey damages after W. A. Bullard called him a liar. The opinion notes that in Georgia naming a man a liar generally sparks a fight, unless an exception applies.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Court of Appeals
W. H. Rumsey
W. A. Bullard
Four Smallpox Cases Tie Kagama to Quarantine
The steamship Kagama carrying jute from Calcutta was held at Boston quarantine after two crew members contracted smallpox, later spreading to two more sailors during the Atlantic crossing. All officers and sailors were vaccinated, and sick seamen were taken to the quarantine hospital.
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Boston
Calcutta
Suez
Atlantic
Tey
Women break world bowling record in double event
In Pittsburg at the ninth international tournament of the American Bowling Congress Mrs. M Kern and her daughter Miss Bertie of St. Louis rolled a combined 1024 to surpass last year’s 964 mark set by Mrs. Bull and Mrs. Ross Kopf. A C Jellison and H B Sanders of St. Louis tied for the gold medal for a perfect score year long. Jellison won with 615 while Sanders posted 442 and took a silver medal.
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Pittsbur
American Bowling Congress
M. Kern
Miss Bertie
St. Louis
Bull
Ross Kopf
Cincinnati
A. C. Jellison
H. B. Sanders
Irishmen's Great Day in New York St Patrick Parade
Thousands of descendants of Irishmen marched in New York Citys St Patrick Day parade led by bands playing Irish airs. It was the largest parade in the citys history with a giant eight abreast column, ending at an uptown hall for the evening St Patricks Day ball.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Fire destroys Moorish statuary at Atlantic Avenue building
A blaze gutted the J. Nardi & Co building on Atlantic Avenue in Boston destroying a large display of Moorish and Nubian statues valued at over 20000. Fire origin unknown. Spectators were amused as flames revealed figures in a window while would be rescuers faced clay images. Meanwhile in New York George W. Bonhag won the five mile indoor title at Madison Square Garden in 24 59 25. The intercity relay between Boston A A and New York A C saw New York win but be disqualified for a foul on the final lap.
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Boston
J. Nardi & Co
Atlantic Avenue
New York
George W. Bonhag
Madison Square Garden
New York Athletic Club
Boston A. A
McIntee
Nelson
A. B. Shaw
Dartmouth
Dwight
Princeton
Supper and Entertainment at Union Church Social
Concerd Junction hosts a large Union church supper and entertainment the guest list spans ages from children to near ninety. Justin Ford wins the cook cap with his team serving chowder while Mr Trufant’s candy table delights all. Laughter and good cheer follow as Mr Blood entertains, suggesting a repeat event.
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Union Church
Justin Ford
Cottage six rooms to let near Harness Shop Concord Junction
Local notices advertise a six room cottage near the Harness Shop in Concord Junction with hot and cold water and a bath. Inquiries directed to Jeremiah Sheehan and G G Russell for keys at 26 and 23 Assabet Avenue opposite the Reformatory. Rent described as low.
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Concord Junction
Jeremiah Sheehan
Assabet Ave
G. G. Russell
Dorchester Visits and Local Notices Week of Social Updates
Miss Sarah D Witherbee visits friends in Dorchester. Carl Stevens is plumbing the residence of F A Smith on Pearl Street. Dr BE Ellis bought a Cadillac style automobile. Mrs Achille Bodreau is confined to home by illness. Joséph Madden Jr recovers from pleurisy. F W Lawin visited daughter Mrs Albert Fiel in Waltham. Edward Mellen, long in Chelsea, now employed at Main Street factory. Mrs M Lynch goes to Conway and Pittsfield for two weeks. John R Andrews Hastings Sr out after illness. Charles Dudley of Providence guests his mother Mrs Wm A Dudley. Mr and Mrs Albert Perry entertain Mr and Mrs Fred Revere of Worcester at Prospect Street home. Mrs Frank Favreau and daughter return to Webster after visiting. Large crowds watch endurance run from New York to Boston. first car at 5 PM. Friends of Mrs A C Searles Lincoln Jr glad she sits up after six weeks ill. Mrs L B Brigham of Brookline inspects renovation on Newton Street. daughter Drusilla Brigham guests of Miss Marion Gleason. J Everett Morse of this city, former treasurer and GM of J R Downing Ice Co Brighton, has recovered and returns to business.
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Sarah D. Witherbee
Dorchester
Carl Stevens
F. A. Smith
Pearl St
BE. H. Ellis
Achille Bodreau
Newton St
Joséph Madden, Jr
Elm St
F. W. Lawin
Albert Fiel
Waltham
Edward Mellen
Chelsea
Fred Revere
Worcester
Prospect St
Frank Favreau
Webster
New York City
Boston
A. C. Searles
Lincoln Jr
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Main Street
Concord
Wadsworth Howland
J. W. Gately
Lowe’s
Black Mayi
Nason Street Ward
B. F. Townsend
A. J. Poland & Company
Crawford
Bedford
A.J. Poland &Company
J. B. McFarland & Co
Bedford Centre
Fairhaven Greenhouses
Wilfrid Wheeler
Cphone
Concord Mass
Pluce
Washington
Liar” Galls
India
Frank Applin
Kenneth Blood
Marlboroc
Magee Ranges
I. A. McRae
Thoreau Street
Main St
Washington St
Hudson Music Store
Robert W. Carter
Wood Square, Hudson
New England
B. W. Brown
Coal
Commonwealth Ave
Concord Jct
Mass
Karl G. Johanson
Charles Parker Tucker
Chase Building
Hudson
Kelly
Springfield
P. W. White
Main St., Concord, Tel. Conn
Loring Employment Agency
Maynard
Tel
Grove St
Clara B. Singleton
Oak St
Am.whitcomb
Insurange
West Acton
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