Mrs Rantoul and Rumrill in a Lurid Divorce Case
The trial reveals Mrs. Rantoul's alleged affair with Chester Rumrill from 1910 to 1911. It details meetings, gifts, and plans to elope, with testimonies from Dr. Davenport and Mrs. Cunningham. Neighbors describe Mrs. Rantoul as a devoted mother, while the husband denies abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rantoul
Rumrill
Edward
Mr. Rantoul
Neil
Greenfield
New Hampshire
William E. Russell
Attorney Hunt
Cunningham
Hospital reformers in slight rumpus
A local reform group clashed over detective work and office closures. Members debated torn pages and questioned administrators while a decision to discontinue the society’s office and leases was approved, with support from the majority and a pointed letter from English noting tension and concerns over missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Norton
Mr. Folsom
Folsom
Suffragists and Antis Debate Straw Vote on Suffrage
A crowded hearing before the election laws committee examined a straw vote bill on women’s suffrage. Speakers for and against questioned whether a nonbinding straw ballot should determine whether women gain the vote, with arguments from Mrs. James M. Codman and ex-Senator George L. Barnes, among others.
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Committee On Election Laws
James M. Codman
George L. Barnes
Frank Foxcroft
Cambridge
A. H. Parker
Dover
Edward B. Cole
Wenham
John Black
Milton
William Churchill
Michael T.’. Culliney
William S. Kinney
Theresa Crowley
Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association
Massachusetts
Joseph Walker
Cook of Lynn Is Sued for Divorce
Alvah L. Cook of Lynn is sued for divorce by his wife Mrs Florence C. Cook now of Wakefield. She accuses cruel and abusive treatment and failure to provide for maintenance and asks to resume her maiden name Peakes.
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Alvah L. Cook
Lynn
Florence C. Cook
Civil War Hero Joshua L Chamberlain Dies in Maine
Portland Maine February 24 Major General Joshua L Chamberlain aged eighty five dies in this city His career included Governor of Maine for three years professor and president of Bowdoin College for twelve years and leadership as Maine major general He also represented the United States at the Paris Exposition and led numerous scholarly institutions.
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Portland
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Maine
Bowdoin College
United States
Civil War Hero Receives Honors and Portland Post Until Death
The subject earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Gettysburg's Little Round Top and was brevetted major general for conspicuous action. He commanded the Lee surrender parade at Appomattox and declined a regular army colonelcy. Wounded three times, he served as Portland port surveyor until his death. funeral at City Hall with militia presence.
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Little Round Top
Gettysburg
Lee
Appomattox
Portland
City Hall
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Beverly Farms
Chester Rumrill
Eastern Yacht Club
Bar Harbor
Salem
Neil Rantoul
Rantoul
Mary V. Hale
Charles River Square
Boston
Matthew Yale
Elmwood
Rantouls
Mr. Choate
Danvers
English
Page
Galvin
Arlin
Ladies’ Home Journal
C. F. Hovey & Co
State House
John Balch
H. C. Rudderman
Gene M. Nash
William W. Church
Cook OF
Victrola
Rosen’s
School St
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Grand Opera
Caruso
Tetrazzini
Melba
Schumann-Heink
Harvey
Boylston ST
Steinert’s
Victor Distributors
Steinert Record Service
Arch Street
New England
M. Steinert & Sons Company
Arch ST
Franklin and
Milk Sts
Uptown
Steinert Hall
Boylston Street
Joshua Chamberlain
Bedford St
Hamburg
Fou
Gilchristco
Washington & Winter Sts
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