Identification of East Boston burglary victim raised questions
Police and witnesses identified the dead burglar from the Windsor house in East Boston as Gilbert, with Gleason his close partner, while Brown and Wilson are seen as harmless lodgers. The fifth man, tall and well dressed, remains unidentified amid suspicions of a broader Lowell gang tied to recent robberies and killings.
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Cawley
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Red” Wilson
Ipswich
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Lodging Houses Raided in Boston to Catch Burglars
Boston police raided Endicott Green and Howard Street lodging houses and upper Washington Street, arresting nearly a dozen suspects including tramps beggars and yeggmen. About 652 suspects were jailed at 4 AM for photo and measurement work under the Rogues Gallery system to identify recent local burglars. Chief Inspector Watts announced a New York style plan to record and measure all tramps and suspicious persons.
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Washington Street
Metropolitan Coal Office
East Boston
Watts
New York
Man shoots wife then kills himself in Chicago
In Chicago on December 20, Fred Pflugradt a machinist, drank heavily and shot his wife who was ill with a newborn. She was wounded twice and died shortly after. Pflugradt then killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot to the heart. The infant remained unhurt.
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Chicago
Fred Pflugradt
Death of Frederick R. Coudert in Washington
Frederick R. Coudert a famed New York lawyer died in Washington from heart disease at 71. He had suffered the ailment for years and was in Ashington with his wife and unmarried daughter seeking milder winter weather.
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Washington
Frederick R. Coudert
New York City
Paw Paw Laxative Pills Sales Note
Sold by all druggists. Large bottle one dollar. Paw Paw Laxative Pills thirty five cents a bottle.
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Paw Paw
Secret funerals as Chicago livery strike widens secrecy
Chicago families hide bereavements to avoid union pickets. Undertakers store bodies in vaults while awaiting strike settlement. Evening and private burials become common as health officials back secrecy to ensure public safety. Liverymen president Perrigo cites strikers reading death lists to stage pickets.
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Chicago
Health Department
A. B. Perrigo
Liverymens and Undertakers’ Association
Five Burglars Surprised After Pearl Street Safe Blown Open
In New York on December 20 a gang of five burglars attacked Isaac A. Sheppard & Co office on Pearl Street, blowing open the safe and fleeing after a running fight with police. One officer and a night watchman were wounded lightly. one burglar was shot and captured. The prisoner, named Walter Davis, a western cook, had burglars tools and nitro glycerine, while only a strong box was recovered with unknown contents.
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New York
Isaac A. Sheppard & Co
Pearl Street
Walter Davis
Books and Authors in a Curated Reading List
A catalog of multiple titles and authors including Nine Points of the Law by Wilfred Scarborough Jackson and The Filigree Ball by Anna Katherine Green among many others. The list presents a blend of novels, biographical works, and literary pieces across genres with varied authors.
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Wilfred Scarborough Jackson
E. W. Hornung
Satan’s Mound
Dwight Tilton
Ian Maclaren
Paul Gwynne
Ars -Maiden
H. Rider-Hagphady O'Neil
Alfred Henryewis
Eleanor G. Hayden
Elsworth Lawson
William Garett Brown
Anna Flint
David Graham Phillips
Gordon Keath
Thomas Nelson Page
Miners Recover Bodies From Isle Royale Mine Fire
A party of miners reached the surface after four hours in the old Grand Portage section of the Isle Royale mine. They found the bodies of Charis Peterson aged 42 his son Axel 21 and John Gregorovich where gas trapped them as they fled the shaft during the fire. A road must be built to recover the corpses as timbering is missing and gas fills the drifts north of the tunnel shaft.
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Houghton, Mich
Grand Portage
Isle Royale
Charis Peterson
Axel
John Gregorvich
All Smiles Again With Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
A dental tone advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural remedy that restores cheerfulness by aiding digestion. It cites universal cures, mentions a testimonial from Rev. J. R. Hoag of Wymore Nebraska who at 77 reports relief after three months and a restored appetite.
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J. R. Hoag
Wymore
Neb
Bryan and Tolstoy Visit Amid Fire Scare in St Petersburg
William Jennings Bryan arrived in St Petersburg today and said he spent fourteen hours with Tolstoi last Friday. During dinner with Ambassador McCormick, news arrived that McCormick’s house was burning, but only a chimney was ablaze and the fire was quickly put out.
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William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Tolstoi
Ambassador McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Heffernans Rock Rye and Honey Advertises Cure
In bleak New England weather colds threaten health but Heffernans Rock Rye and Honey offers easy relief and prevention. The tonic quickly eases coughs and bronchial issues, strengthens the system, and aids the elderly, with claims of quick recovery and lasting invigoration. One bottle will prove its value and encourage continued use.
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New England
Heffernan
Hood's Lotion Leaves Skin Velvet and Scent Lasting
Hood's Lotion absorbs quickly without oiling or staining. Gloves can be worn immediately after application. The lotion leaves the skin feeling velvety and carries a refined fragrance that lasts for hours.
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Hood
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