Boynton Sues For Divorce Reopening Past Alienation Case
Mrs Helen Willett Boynton of Wollaston files a libel for divorce in Dedham court. She cites pastor William B Ayers of Park and Downs Congregational Church Wollaston as the man who allegedly alienated her affections, a matter connected to a prior suit by her husband Chester A Boynton. Louis D Brandeis backs Charles Sumner Bird the Progressive governor candidate in a notable political show of support. The piece notes Brandeis had been considered for a Wilson administration post.
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Dedham Court
Helen Willett Boynton
Wollaston
Chester A. Boynton
Boynton
William B. Ayers
Park and Downs Congregational Church
Louis D. Brandeis
Charles Sumner Bird
Brandeis
Labor and Commerce
Wilson
Mr. Brandeis
Plead for Cause of Suffrage as Senators Hear Petitioners
In Washington on July 31 suffragist petitioners visited the Senate to plead for a constitutional amendment. Six interviewers met with 96 senators from 48 states, presenting pairs to advocate votes for women and urging action on the amendment.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Detectives Carry Finch to New York on Unfolding Case
A New York bound investigation centers on a detective named Finch as authorities pursue fresh leads. A woman claiming to have lost 150000 dollars in jewels performs a tango amid the bustle, drawing attention from bystanders and investigators alike.
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Finch
New York
Boynton Libel Suit Against Rev Ayers Heard in Court
Mrs Boynton filed a libel suit against Rev V Ayers charging cruel abusive treatment. A jury ruled in favor of Boynton and the pastor returned to Wollaston church duties. Boynton lived in Revere and Winthrop, has been separated from his wife, and the wife alleges he lies in San Angeles California.
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Boynton
V. Ayers
Star
Vers
Wollaston
Park and Downs
Church Society
First Congregational Church of
Winthrop
Revere
Astronomical data and anniversaries in this edition
The page lists times for sunrise and moon phases, planet risings and settings, and daylight length. It notes a new moon on the 213th day and a 49 minute daily decrease, with Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn timings. Today’s anniversaries include Lammas day English harvest, George I ascent 1714, Nelson at Alexandria 1797, and other events.
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Dar
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
England
George I
Nelson
Alexandria
Robert T. Lincoln
President Lincoln
Colorado
Vera Cruz
U. S
Whitey Lewis
Rosenthal
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Forecast for New England predicts Friday fair with warmer conditions and light east to south winds, followed by night showers and Saturday generally fair with variable winds. Yesterday’s temperatures reported by Thompson’s Spa show highs around the mid 60s to 70s and average yesterday was 68.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Thompson
Spa
A. Wiscote
Greeks Over Bulgarians In Djuma Battle Rebounds
Daily Telegraph dispatch from Salonika says Greeks repelled a Bulgarian assault in the Djuma district. Bulgarians reinforced by 50,000 from the Servian front drove at the Greek left wing for two days. Greeks recovered positions with about 2000 killed and 6000 to 7000 wounded.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Salonika
Djuma
Servian
Professor Starr argues woman inferior to man in arts and sciences
Chicago July 31 Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago declares in an interview that no woman has been a great painter sculptor musician architect or scientist and that sex superiority is fixed since the vegetable kingdom and cannot be overcome by women.
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Chicago
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Woman Sues 74 Year Old for Breach of Promise to Marry
Miss Emma Mahaney of Wooster Ohio, 67, sues John Wolfe of Paterson New Jersey, 74, for 5000 dollars claiming breach of promise to marry. In Boston, chamber of commerce hosts South American trade event with 26 of 37 delegates and Mayor Fitzgerald present at Hotel Napoli Nan tasket.
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New York
Emma Mahaney
Wooster
John Wolfe
Twentieth Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Boston
United States
Panama Canal
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Napoli
Nantasket
South America
Fitzgerald
Civil War Romance Ends in $5000 Suit
Miss Mataney sues Wolfe for 5000 claiming a wartime betrothal vow and a promised marriage never fulfilled. She says they courted in Lewiston and Falls Village and waited through the war, receiving letters after his presumed death, then a later claim of lifelong love. Wolfe later married and is a widower with a family.
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Wolfe
Falls Village
Conn
Mataney
Lewiston
Penn
Union
Yeith
Boston Chamber delegates praise trade mission gains
J Randolph Coolidge presided in Storrow's absence and welcomed delegates home. Colonel Henry L Kincaide and James Logan reported on the chamber's trade mission, noting new trade links and a proposed Boston bank chain. Enthusiasm ran high as praise and foreign flavor accompanied the update. Mayor Fitzgerald joined briefly, praising the chamber's achievements in boosting international commerce.
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James J. Storrow
J. Randolph Coolidge
Chamber
Boston
Henry L. Kincaide
James Logan
Worcester
Kincaide
Monitor Crashes Into Dock Injuring Two Children
A municipal steamer named Monitor carrying 500 children from St Augustine's parish South Boston on a Randidge fund excursion crashed into a pier at Eastern Avenue yesterday afternoon. Two children aged 6 to 14 were injured and many were shaken up after a day on Bumpkin Island.
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Monitor
Eastern Avenue
St. Augustine’s Parish
Boston
Bumpkin Island
Steamer Collision Sends Children Flying Aboard
The steamer bumped the dock hard sending children to the floor. Officers and mothers steadied the scene preventing panic. Two children were hurt. they were helped ashore and taken to South Boston. Dr. Sullivan treated one with bruised knees. the other was not seriously hurt.
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Boston
William J. Sullivan
Broadway
Gallivan
Prices and store locations listed for Newton and surrounding towns
Old prices and shop addresses are given for Newton 309 Centre Street Nonantum Square South Framingham Howard Street Walpole West Street Waltham 83 Moody Street Winchester 557 Main Street. The fragment enumerates several street names and city listings without further context.
Mystery jew elry robberies puzzle Narragansett Pier
Detectives exit Narragansett Pier with part of John H. Hanans jewelry from a summer colony heist. Investigators suspect inside outside role in Hawanone theft and link Gunning Rock break in to professionals. A striped limousine and man in evening clothes noted near Rumsey home. rumors of other robberies dismissed.
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Narragansett Pier
John H. Hanan
New York
Gunning Rock
Charles C. Rumsey
Rumsey House
Narragansett Pier Social Scene Amid Robberies
In Spite of robberies the Narragansett Pier social whirl persists with noon at the Casino and Mrs. involved in a social at the venue.
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Narragansett Pier
New Haven Trolleys Sold to New York Firm
Trolley lines once controlled by the New Haven railroad, totaling 418 miles, have moved from the railroad to Sanderson & Porter of New York, a Morgan interests linked firm. The deal involves $100,000 of common stock, reported at their New York offices.
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New Haven Railroad
Sanderson & Porter
New York
Morgan
Baseball Scores From Page 12 7th Column
National league results show Cleveland defeating Boston 5 2 in the first game and 4 2 in the second. New York 3 Chicago 1 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 Detroit 4 Washington 1. Boston 6 St Louis 5 Chicago 5 New York 4 Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburg 8 Brooklin 2. New England Worcester 5 Lowell 1 Portland 2 Lynn 0 Brockton 2 Fall River 0 New Bedford 4 Lawrence 2 in 10 innings.
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Cleveland
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cincinnati
Pittsberg
Brooklin
New England
Worcester
Lowell
Portland
Lynn
Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Lawrence
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Bird
Harris & Ewing
Capitol
Shore Acres
C. C. Rumsey
Wollaston Church
Ayers
Gloucester
Newptt
Prof. Starr
PLOWE
Homie
the Moxie Company
Sues
Coolidge
Joseph Henry Emslie
Honduras
Mazda
Watts
The
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of
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Boylston Street
Chelsea
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Ave
Village St. S
Ders
Atines Brattle Et Unl
Ceeee
Een
Cpa
Sega Music
Pulritan
West St
NEW Haven Trolleys
OUI
National
Charles G
Warrken
Main Street
Maiden, Maas
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