Brouillet Testifies in Divorce Case Laments Loss of Children
Dr George A Brouillet described his life details in court denying cruelty accusations from wife Sarah Luce Brouillet in their divorce libel. He spoke of quarrels with Dr Pomeroy and insisted he never locked his wife in a cold room though notes and seances at the Commonwealth avenue home were discussed. He said his financial status on February 20 was about $2000 after debts, and he recalled shaking his wife during hysteria and his treatment of their son George.
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Sarah Luce Brouillet
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Pomeroy
Fox
George
Shrigley
Hebrew Bnt B rith to protest caricature on stage
The Independent Order of Bnai Brith plans to appeal to country theatrical managers over stage depictions that caricature Jews, threatening stronger action if the appeal fails. Adolph Kraus, the order’s president, was tasked at the executive board meeting held at the Hotel Touraine.
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B’nai B'rith
Touraine
Adolph Kraus
Order to curb Jewish portrayal in Shakspere productions
President Kraus of Chicago says the order will seek to prevent productions of plays that portray Jewish characters negatively and oppose teaching such works in schools. He notes many theater managers are Jewish and suggests a simple request, with stronger measures if needed, and argues theatres patronized by Jewish people should have their desires respected.
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Post
Kraus
Chicago
Father Held as Slayer in Shelburne Murder Case
Gorham New Hampshire June 1 Edward Wilson a Shelburne farmer was held without bail by the Municipal Court on a murder charge in the death of his three and a half year old son Elmer. The case heads to the September term of the Superior Court.
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Edward Wilson
Shelburne
Man Arrested After Infant Death Near Shelburne
Wilson was arrested Saturday on suspicion of causing the child’s death but faced no formal charge until today. The infant was found dead in bed at Mrs. Alden Wilson’s home three miles from Shelburne where Wilson and his wife had been staying. Witnesses included Alden Wilson, Mrs Edward Wilson, and the defendant, who said the baby was returned to its mother in Bethel, Maine the day after the death.
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Edward Wilson
Wilson
Bethel
French aviator Delagrange makes short flight in Rome
Leon Delagrange, the French aeroplanist, added a new distance record in Rome but stayed aloft for only six minutes. He plans another exhibition before Queen Margherita today.
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Rome
Leon Delagrange
Margherita
High School Girls Summoned in Larceny Case
Malden District Court today issued summonses for two 18 year old high school graduates to appear in court over an alleged larceny case tied to missing sweaters at local schools. Police withheld sources on the sweater recoveries and note the girls have reputations as ideal pupils.
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Melrose
Malden District Court
Pineo
Washington and
Lincoln Grammar Schools
Franklin Grammar School
Guggenheim Family Eyes Episcopal Church Change
New York June 1 Several members of the wealthy Guggenheim family long linked to Judaism reportedly consider converting to the Episcopal church William Guggenheim son of Meyer and Robert Guggenheim grandson already linked to Catholic reports say both may join the Episcopal folds Robert attended Columbia and married Grace Bernheimer amid mixed religious attendance at ceremonies noted by officiant Rev Dr Joseph Silverman of Temple Emanuel
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New York
Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
Meyer Guggenheim
M. Guggenheim
Columbia
Grace Bernheimer
Jacob S. Bernheimer
Joseph Silverman
Temple Emanuel
New York Social Set Slims Four Hundred to Three Hundred
A society drive in New York reduces Ward McAllister's Four Hundred to about three hundred. New leaders require city residence five months yearly and a traced family tree to 1700. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Hetty Green named social leaders with Roosevelt listed, vellum printed names and brief family records planned.
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New York
Ward McAllister
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Telamon Cuyler
East Seventy-second Street
Hetty Green
Roosevelt
Woman Dies at Home in Great Barrington
Mrs. Joseph Frein aged 73 dies at her Great Barrington home from heart trouble. Born in France she leaves four sons Pierre A. a Stanford University professor in San Francisco Frank and Valentine of Allegheny Penn and Joseph of this town. husband died about a year ago leaving a fortune.
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Joseph Frein
France
Pierre A
Stanford University
San Francisco
Frank and
Valentine
Allegheny
Penn
Joseph
Actress Edith Offutt Chooses Stage Life Over Husband
Edith Offutt of the Li'l Mose company at the Majestic remains on stage despite suitors. A New York bookkeeper proposed, but Offutt chose acting, noting one can marry later. The comedian in her act added a kiss during a song, prompting the bookkeeper to leave.
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Li’l’ Mose
The
Majestic
Olga Nethersole
New York
Miss Offutt
Amusing Children Ends in Suicide in Wilmington
Walter Cammerzel, 57, drew a revolver and killed himself before his daughter Mrs. Frederick Roemer and her three children. The daughter believed the act was merely entertaining the children as he pulled the weapon from his pocket.
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Wilmington
Del
Walter Cammerzel
Frederick Roemer
Children Drowned When Launch Capsizes in Housatonic River
Ger trude Raucher age 3 and John Raucher age 5 of Shelton died when their father's launch capsized in the Housatonic River at Bridgeport. Seven men including their father were saved by Bert Keyes Harry Lewis and Young Goldman, boxers in training at Captain John Bond's quarters.
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Conn
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John
Joseph Raucher
Shelton
Housatonic River
Bert Keyes
Harry Lewis
Young Goldman
John Bond
New Jersey Delegates Split Over Vice Presidential Pick
At the Chicago convention the New Jersey delegation faces a split over the vice presidency. The state GOP endorsed former Governor Franklin Murphy while a quiet push favors former Governor F C Stokes, signaling competing factions.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Chicago
Franklin Murphy
F. C. Stokes
Anti merger bill faces hostile veto like Senate debate
The Massachusetts Senate clashed over an anti merger bill as Vahey proposed amendments to block a Boston & Maine New Haven merger. Amendments were defeated, motions to table failed, and debate ended with adjournment after Linehan prepared to read the Attorney General brief on trolley mergers.
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New Haven
Faxon
Senate
Boston & Maine
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Cowee
Halley
Linehan
McEttrick
Mitchell
Monahan
Salter
Stevens
Somerville
Railroad Commission
Malone
Chamber of Commerce urges New Haven to sell B and M stock
Frank R. Shepard, chair of a Boston Chamber special committee, states the chamber opposes any union of the Boston and Maine with the New Haven railroads. The group urges the Legislature to order New Haven to dispose of its Boston & Maine holdings and to require sale rather than potential control, while backing a broader transportation study by the Railroad Commission.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston & Maine
New Haven Roads
Railroad Committee
Supreme Court of the Commonwealth
New Haven
Commonwealth
Railroad Commission
Park Boulevard Plan Probe Ordered by Legislature
The House Ways and Means Committee reported a resolve directing the Metropolitan Park Commission to investigate a system of boulevards and parks for the district and to report back to the next Legislature. The resolve replaces the previously considered grab bill after weeks of discussion.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Metropolitan Park Commission
Boston Share of Parkways Allocation
The article notes a total provision for parkways near 7 million dollars with Boston receiving about 2.5 million. It outlines a distribution plan among contributing areas and highlights the city's expected funding alongside other allocations.
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Boston
Society Girls Become Nurses
Chicago June 1 The Walsh sisters Adelaide Vivian and Dorothy daughters of James Walsh former railroad president have given up society life to pursue nursing Adelaide Walsh is nearing graduation from Mercy Hospital Training School for Nurses Dorothy contemplates leaving home to join the profession The sisters face opposition from society friends as they choose nursing over social privileges.
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Chicago
Adelaide
Vivian Walsh
James Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Adelaide Walsh
Mercy Hospital Training School For
Dorothy Walsh
Cure for Eczema Offered In One Dollar Bottle
Thousands suffer itching and burning from eczema and skin eruptions misattributing symptoms to blood disease. A one dollar bottle of the A J M prescription by Dr. Geo William Yates is advertised to destroy skin germs, relieve itching, and restore clear skin, as sold by Jaynes Drug Co.
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Geo. William Yates
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Houghton & Dutton
Pierce Co
R. H. White Co
Brockton and Taunton
H. Goldthwaite
Regal Chemical Co
Boston
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