North River death ends mystery of Dorchester socialite
The body of Eva Briel Werner, wife of shoe dealer Frederick A. Werner, was identified in the North River by her brother. Relatives say she took her own life after grieving her lost baby and suffering melancholia, ending a long search.
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North River
New York
Frederick A. Werner
Dorchester
London
England
Christian S. Briel
Post
Briel
Ashmont Street
Werner
Boston
Carl Briel
Eva
Dorchester District
Freder
Jamaica Plain Robbers Seize Home Seeker
Edward Seeler of 128 Green Street Jamaica Plain reported two thieves broke into his home while he was away. They entered by a rear window and restrained him, but nothing was stolen. Seeler identified John W. Bryan of 26 Fulson Street Jamaica Plain, and Patrolmen Eagan and McAdams arrested him on breaking and entering charges.
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Edward Seeler
Green Street
Jamaica Plain
Seeler
John W. Bryan
Fulson
Stevens Sued for Alienation in Newburyport
Moses A. Stevens, a prominent local grocer and political figure in Newburyport, is named in a $10,000 suit by John A. Ilsley, an electric car conductor from Newbury, alleging alienation of Ilsley’s wife. The action was made public today via City Solicitor Fred H. Tilton of Haverhill, through his office. Stevens is married with one child.
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Newburyport
Moses A. Stevens
John A. Ilsley
Newbury
Ilsley
Fred H. Tilton
Haverhill
Stevens
Actress Catherine Fales Granted Divorce In Providence
Mrs. Catherine Harris Fales fainted in court as Judge Sweetland awarded Warren R. Fales the divorce. She said she will return to the stage and will not remarry, blaming public scrutiny and scandal for her woes. The trial highlighted her alleged mistreatment and financial strain.
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Providence
Catherine Harris Fales
Sweetland
Warren R. Fales
Contest Over Brooks Wills in Somerville Probate Court
Judge William F. Dana and the Somerville Home for Aged People contest the 60 000 estate of Hannah W. Brooks. Two wills dated 1904 and 1901 filed in East Cambridge probate court name Dana and his sisters as primary heirs or Mary Ellen Perry as executrix with the Home for Aged People as fallback beneficiary.
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William F. Dana
Somerville
Hannah W. Brooks
East Cambridge
Dana
Helen
Ada Dana
State Senate
Ellen E. Wing
North Adams
Thomas Gilmartin
Mary Mahoney
Testatrix
Mary Ellen Perry
Albion A. Perry
Mildred Champagne Advice Column On Love And Finances
A letter from ST J asks how to tell a young lover of financial hardship and whether to visit and propose marriage. The advice warns against marriage on future prospects, urges steady correspondence, and notes a woman can make or break a man, suggesting personal effort and prudent backing before marriage.
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Miss Champagne
ST. J
Should a Busy Suitor Write Soon and Be Honest
Dear Constant Reader asks if a man who works Sundays and evenings can still find time for her. Advice suggests asking him to object to her entertaining others, and if he agrees quickly it indicates not his schedule but lack of care. If he loves her he would consider changing his work.
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Mrs. Fales
Post
Mr. Fales
Champagne
Constant Reader
Etiquette Query on Hat Tipping and Lady Bows
A reader asks if a gentleman should tip his hat at every meeting with a young lady in one evening. The columnist notes the hat is tipped as often as the lady bows, but she need bow only once. if she is cordial the gentleman may lift his hat to acknowledge her graciousness.
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Miss Champagne
Hive Rashes Easily Healed With X Zalia Cure
To stop itching of hive rashes wet the broken out flesh with X Zalia. This cooling soothing liquid stops the spreading of the rash takes out all the itching and quickly heals the flesh. Adv mentions may vary.
Mounted Officer Stops Runaway Horse in West Roxbury Chase
Officer Buckley of Police Station 13 tackled a runaway horse on Centre Street near Burlingame Way. The horse, scared by a car, bolted toward Forest Hills square, injuring Buckley who was knocked from his horse but retained control of the animal and was taken to Roslindale station with head and leg wounds.
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Buckley
Centre Street
West Roxbury
Burlingame Way
Forest Hills Square
Nicholas Pougopolis
Roslindale
Best Recipes from New England Housewives
Recipes and directions from readers including Mock Chicken Soup using pork leftovers with potatoes onions and rice. Elizabeth's Chicken Pie with long bake time. and Cream Pie with layered filling. Contributions from EB Georgetown Boston East Boston Philadelphia and others.
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New England
Sunday Post
Georgetown
Mattie E. Flynn
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Elizabeth’s
Suffrage Claim Sparks Letter to the Post
Alice Stone Blackwell responds to a Post quoted doctor who links woman suffrage to insanity citing a Finnish city between 1900 and 1906. She notes Finland granted suffrage in 1906 and argues the claim is unfounded.
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Sir
Post
Finland
Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
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