Deaf mute wife seeks divorce in historic Boston case
Mrs Ada M Eaton says the deaf and dumb couple Williams of Revere and Boston may not part, as divorce libel filed in Suffolk County Court marks first case where both spouses are deaf and dumb. Williams, 85, a printer for Forbes Lithograph in Chelsea, married January 11 1913 and separated March 1913.
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Robert C. Williams
Revere
Boston
Suffolk County Court
Theouple
Ada M. Eaton
Beach Street
Williams
Hemenway Street
Forbes 'Ithograph Manufacturing Company
Chelsea
Hearing for Mrs. Rantoul opens in East Cambridge
The Rantoul case returns to East Cambridge court as Lois Burnett Rantoul seeks continued custody of her two children against Edward L. Rantoul. She alleges neglect including discharge of the nurse, unsafe bathing water, and access to injurious food, with temporary custody awarded by Judge Hall last February.
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Rantoul
East Cambridge
Lois Burnett Rantoul
James¢ Russell Lowell
Edward L. Rantoul
Orrine for Drink Habit Trial Offer at Expense
Earnest appeal invites wives and mothers to try Orrine for alcohol habit with money-back guarantee if results are not achieved. Two forms available No 1 powder and No 2 pills, priced at $1 per box. Talk with us, request the Orrine booklet, and find sale at local drug stores.
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Orrine
Orrine-Co
Wash
D. C
Rikerjaynes
Hubert W. Lucas
Broadway
Norwich
Conn
New York
New York City
Providence
Riker-Jaynes
Blackmail Letters Seen as Kid Plot Against Builder
Detectives believe letters demanding 310000 come from youths influenced by moving picture fantasies. Longfellow’s wife, in ill health, fears for her children as new threats arise. Italian foreman Chiavacci rules out employees. police suspect jealous rivals and youths acting from film-influenced ideas.
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Allston
Post
Mr. Longfellow
G. Battista Chiavecci
Longfellow
Chiavacci
Allston Street
Workmen's Train Continued Petition in Maine Rail Dispute
Patrons on the Portland division petition the Public Service Commission to block the discontinuation of the workmen's train on the Boston and Maine line. They note the train serves 19 riders for every marketmen's train user, a service the commission ordered to resume last week.
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Portland
Boston & Maine Railroad
Public Service Commission
Giant Suiting Sale At S H Harrison Co Window
Thousands of pants in cassimeres worsteds and cheviots cost $1.98 each with $3.50 tagged for men. Displayed in store windows at 662 672 Washington Street near Keagh corner. Ad from S H Harrison Co.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington St
Cor
Adrt
Cor, Beach
Wreck on Indianapolis Streetcar Kills Two
Two dead and six dying after an out-bound English avenue street car is crushed between two heavy traction cars at Virginia avenue and South street in Indianapolis. Slippery rails from freezing rain caused the crash, with many injured remaining on the rear platform.
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Indianapolis
English Avenue
Virginia Avenue
South Street
Columbus and Southern
Gianapolis
Cincinnati
Statue for Butler Provokes House Debate in Boston
In a heated hearing Representative Lomasney attacked Moorfield Storey over comments about Civil War age. He cited Storey’s 1845 Roxbury birth and argued many youths fought in 1863. The debate covered Butler’s legacy, immigrant bigotry, and opposition to a $25,000 statue. Several lawmakers supported the statue while others criticized the bill.
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Lomasney
Moorfield Storey
Storey
Roxbury
Speaker
General Butler
Butler
Gardner
Washburn
State House
West End
George F. Hoar
Henry L. Higginson
Higginson
Harlow
Teaston
Massachusetts Bar Association
Defamers
Dahlberg
Doyle
Donovan
Boston
Carr
Hopkinton
Burke
Lynn
Mahoney
Cambridge
Fight for Tunnels: Charlestown Fights L Structure
Charlestown and South End residents press to remove the elevated L and replace it with tunnels at an estimated $13,000,000 cost. Representative Peter F. Tague led the hearing as three bills to remove the L were reviewed, with opposition citing a costly, unnecessary subway substitution for Boston. The Transit Commission put replacement at $18,252,500 and urged city-wide assessment, while protestors urged a public vote. The committee will decide after consideration.
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Charlestown
South End
Legislative Committee On
Peter F. Tague
The
Transit Commission
Boston
Urge Investigation of Water Resources
The mercantile affairs committee of the House of Representatives has submitted a report urging a real investigation of the state water resources. The committee favors investigation by the harbor and land and gas and electric light commissions and the attorney-general, following the special recess committee on water conservation.
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Mercantile Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Harbor and Land and Gas and Electric Light Commissions
Recess Committee On Water Conservation
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Gilchrist
Dresden
Merellas
Wash 69 Boilers Co
Gilchrist Co
Washington & Winter Sts
Longfellow Home
HOUSE
Lauds Higginson
Grant
General Grant
Hoar
Metchnikoff
Charles A. Tyrrell
You
Ome
Haverhill
Other
Massachusetts
Ptoree
Canmbesige
Lynn Lowell
Javreence Brockt
New England
United States
Iker Jaynes Drug Store
Harrison's
Harrison
Toronto
Scott, Brown & Seacrest
Lenox
Empire Brand
Diamond F
Chamberlain
Toro
Library Bureau
Federal Street
Fort Hill
Express
Ship By Express
Egal
Legal Ib
John T Connor CO
Union St
Jefferson Building
Senegal
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