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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1896
Page
6
Athletic Mrs. Mitchel saves her husband during a robbery at Robles. Duchess DAuxy seeks divorce from her dissipated husband amid scandal.
Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of 11 Sixth Avenue fought off three robbers who attacked her advertising agent husband as he returned home with about $100. She chased one man down the stairs, tackled another, and helped police arrest two suspects after a tense struggle in snow and glare. The third fled.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court a real duchess sought a divorce from Arthur Charles Eugene Edward Duke d Auxy. She testified he is impecunious and absent in New York. The case claims non support and abandonment with a pending ruling on property rights.
In New York the commission in lunacy reviews the life of financier William C Wood while he sits in a Tombs cell on forgery charges. His wife Virginia Wood testifies as Abner C Thomas details Wood’s rise to wealth and descent into reckless spending on women, including May Kellard and Mabel Jessen. Doctors test Wood’s mental state as evidence is presented.
Dermatologist John H. Odbury of 11 Winter Street Boston assesses a barber’s work longevity. The note implies concerns about durability unless rot occurs and hints at a professional examination by Dr. Odbury.
The report states the individual was unquestionably insane with an immature brain development. The court or panel adjourned the examination until next Monday afternoon.
Constantine Meehan a New Brunswick shoemaker came home drunk and drove his wife and children from the house. He later drew a revolver firing three shots wounding his wife twice before escaping arrest. Officers saved the children and a physician ruled the injuries non fatal.
In Philadelphia Countess Von Pappenheim has returned to the United States and is living with her mother at 1217 Walnut Street. The countess refused interviews while her mother confirmed legal representation by Sir Charles Pollitt of London and said nothing further about a potential divorce action.
A Lisbon rumor of Juan Fernandez disappearing was verified by Captain Powell aboard the James Kerr in Newcastle. He reports the Spanish captain saw the island sink amid a disturbed sea like a submarine quake.
Boston readers learn of multiple church services and events across Tremont Temple, People's Temple, Old South Church, and others. Rev Dr Lorimer sermons on Apocalypse, Sam Jones tours, choir and organ concerts, Christmas vesper plans, and free seats highlighted.
The article notes police officers must follow daily headquarters orders on headgear, switching between helmets in rain or snow and caps otherwise. Officers complain about discomfort and misfitting helmets after style changes, while contracts set helmet costs at 3.75 and caps at 2.15, with officers often buying oversized caps to fit when wet.
A commentator proposes changing Christmas greetings to a broader seasonally merry theme and warns readers to deal with reliable firms like Haight & Freese. The column promotes savings, co operative banks, and value in clothing, then touches social news of London’s Vanderbilts and Astors and ends with a note about a rental property valued at 12,000 or 15,000.
The product is praised globally for its effectiveness and broad reputation as a trusted remedy. Citizens speak of its widespread recognition and sustained popularity across markets.
Mrs. Louis Webber sues Captain Edward H. Webber Twentieth Infantry for non-support and drunkenness alleging she has worn rags. She seeks injunctions over an inheritance and eighteen boxes of silverware from wedding presents. Captain Webber counterclaims claiming too much mother in law.
U S customs agents uncover a large Chinese certificate fraud at Seabattie Wash. A gang uses doctored certificates to transfer ownership, erasing original details and stamping new photos to match new names. Three Chinese suspects were arrested as certificates were altered.
The Fall of Babylon canvas by Paris artist George Rochegrosse opens Monday at the Masonic Temple. A monumental color study of the biblical downfall, the piece showcases Rococo imperial excess and historical drama with vivid composition and strong graphic force.
Victoria reports the Behring Sea Commission resumed, Sir Charles H. Tupper opening the Thornton case. The vessel seeks damages for seizure in 1886, loss of catch and seals, and imprisonment of the master and mate at Sitka. Most witnesses testified in the Carolina case and their evidence will be transferred.
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