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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

14

Mildred Brewster Granted Release From Waterbury Asylum

Mildred Brewster who killed Anna Wheeler in 1898 and was found not guilty by reason of insanity has been released from the Waterbury insane asylum after nine years. Supreme Court approval came from Judge A A Hall at 2 pm today with caution to live quietly. She is placed under care of Mrs J W Ross of Hardwick.

Montpelier Mildred Brewster Anna Wheeler Waterbury

Brothers Arrested on Bribe Charge in Federal Case

William I. Alkon of Cambridge and Harris A. Alkon of Everett were arrested yesterday by U S Deputy Marshal Charles Bancroft at the Charles Street jail. They were previously committed after a District Court conviction for using the mails in a scheme to defraud merchants through a credit sale operation.

William I. Alkon Cambridge Harris A. Alkon Everett United States Charles Bancroft Charles Street United States District Court

Leiter Williams Engagement Is Announced

Washington April 23 announces the engagement of Joseph Leiter of Washington and Chicago to Miss Juliette Williams of this city daughter of Colonel and Mrs J R Williams. Leiter is son of the late L Z Leiter and Mrs Leiter. Miss Williams made her debut last winter.

Washington Joseph Leiter Chicago Juliette Williams This City J. R. Williams Leiter L. Z.leiter Williams

Rayner Attacks President On Executive Power

Senator Rayner of Maryland denounces the President’s claimed unlimited executive power under the Constitution. He urges a Democratic platform limiting the presidency to one term and rejects unwritten constitutional doctrines while protecting states’ sovereign functions and the tenth amendment.

Washington Rayner Maryland Senate United States Democratic Party Commonwealth of the Union

Threats at William Wood Mill Owner in Lawrence

In Lawrence on April 23 threatening letters were sent to mill owner William M Wood. Workers blamed President Wood for layoffs causing unrest among Italians and Poles in the Wood Worsted Mill where about 3000 of 5000 employed remain at work due to market conditions.

Lawrence Mass Continental William M. Wood Mr. Wood Common Street Wood

Death of General Linevitch in St Petersburg

Lieutenant General Linevitch, aide to the emperor and commander of the first Manchurian army, died of pneumonia at 68. He began service in the Caucasus at 21 and fought in the Russo Turkish War of 1877 78, later taking part in Russia s Asiatic campaigns.

ST. Petersburg Linevitch Nicholas Caucasus Russia

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