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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
4
Dr William H Allen criticizes Boston city payrolls for Harvard scholarships funded by the city and unused by recipients. He argues reformers fail not from ignorance but from graft and a politics of efficiency. He cites Boston plans to cut payrolls by a million dollars while philanthropy remains celebrated.
The Adamowski trio with Mme Antoinette Szumowska pianist and Timothee Adamowski violinist plus Joseph Adamowski cellist perform this afternoon at 3 in Steinert Hall. The program includes Gretchaninoff trio in C minor Op. 89 first in the city, Grieg violin and piano sonata in F, and Mozart trio in B flat major.
The British legation in Pekin reports that British troops stationed in the Chumbi Valley in Thibet have been withdrawn from the region.
A illustrated poultry encyclopedia offering thoroughbred root stock, incubation and incubator details, brooder plans, poultry houses, and disease treatment. It promises 224 pages of plates and practical instructions with a 15 cent mail offer and money-back guarantee.
Mayor George A. Hibbard assured about 300 New England postmasters at the American House that he will continue pruning city payrolls until costs are not exorbitant. He stressed no personal motive, only a duty to citizens to economy across departments. The gathering included A. L. Lawshe and Frank E. McMillan with remarks on postal rates and crime prevention.
The jury rules Mrs. Woodbury died by foul play not a suicide. The case details a locked room, a rope at the door, and testimony from coroner Holt detective Leader and Sheriff Knowles as the prosecution builds its murder narrative against her husband, Edward Woodbury.
Government officials praise the proposed postal savings banks as a source of $150,000,000 in new circulation. Third Assistant Postmaster-General A. L. Lawshe and Postmaster Roberts of Brooklyn voice optimism that Congress will support funding. The piece notes regional bank density and cites Canada as a model.
Leading photographer Olmer Chickering at 21 West Street will be open all day Saturday Washington's Birthday to accommodate customers wishing to sit for photographs.
In Lowell on February 20 Mrs. Jennie Shampney 20 fired three shots at Frank B. Kirk in a busy street then attempted suicide with the same revolver. Two shots missed and one pierced Kirk's overcoat at the shoulder. She told inspectors she shot at him fearing he would jil t her.
The Revere Veteran Firemen's Association completes its new building on Pear avenue with a hand tub named Paul Revere, former Cataract of Poughkeepsie. The 42 by 16 foot house features a water tank for practice, brass brakes, new fire buckets, electric lighting, and a first level assembly room. The dedication and ceremonies are set for Saturday night.
Dr Brouillett was arrested after a hatchet attack on his wife Mrs Brouillett in Cambridge. The couple’s strained marriage involved her operatic ambitions and neglected children as the incident unfolded at their Centre street home. The injured man was treated locally before hospital transfer.
The narrative describes Mrs Brouillett dining with a Boston man against her husband’s wishes, overheard quarrels, and a moody doctor whose behavior culminated in an attempted killing of his wife. The attempt was foiled by the heroism of her brother, marking a dramatic turn in the apartment story.
Dr Pomeroy states after examining Dr Brouillett at Station 16 that for several years past his condition has...
The ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills as the best tonic cathartic for grip with weakness. It claims quick bowel movement and blood detoxification, featuring testimonials from Stanford C. Horton and Mrs. Anna B. Cooper. Pills sold in tablets as Sarsatabs. liquids available.
A Post report cites Dr. Brouillett as a cultured gentleman who fell into morphine use after speculation losses. Dr. Pomeroy says he was not under morphine during last evening’s examination. The tale links debt and discouragement to his declining dental practice and suggests his wife may have turned to opera for income.
The article cites Dr Brouillett’s intense devotion to his wife and mounting financial and personal stress tied to a stock market downturn. Observers note late nights pacing at their Commonwealth Avenue home and morphine use as tensions rose with her operatic career beginnings at Castle Square Theatre.
Morning brought visible agitation from the doctor as he paced fretfully. Neighbors say his wife Mrs Brouillett believes his insanity was real and that she feared he would kill her. her brother intervened to save her life. Lyman Luce, injured in the scuffle, refused to discuss the incident, saying he is not in a state to talk.
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