Cherchez la femme draws attention to Chesebrough case
New York report describes a New England church choir singer Miss Chesebrough born in Westerly Rhode Island. Her lifestyle shows luxury with varied living arrangements and a taste for Oriental fabrics. Names Henry C. Barnet Mr Jolineux Albert Morgan and Roland Molineux appear as her acquaintances and alleged suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Westerly
R. I
James Chesebrough
Miss Chesebrough
Henry C. Barnet
Mr.Jolineux
Mr. Barnet
Enigmatic Blanche Chesebrough and the Barnet Molineux Case
A long newspaper feature details Blanche Chesebrough’s life amid a sensational fall from grace. It covers typhoid and diphtheria illnesses, a marriage to Roland Molineux after Barnet’s death, and rumors of letters shaping a court case. It highlights Chesebrough’s notoriety, possible deceit, and the role of her brother Frank Chesebro in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Blanche Chesebrough Molineux
Roland Molineux
H. C. Barnet
Blanche Molineux
Blanche Chesebrough
Blanche
Molineux
Henry C. Barnet
Gardiner
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Copley Square
Chesbro
Pauline Astor Presented at Court by Duchess of Buccleuch
London report notes Pauline Astor at court with sponsor the Duchess of Buccleuch, Victoria era social ambitions framed by family ties. The event followed by a drawing room tea at Montagu House and Carlton House Terrace receptions, praising her manners and graceful bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Buccleuch
Queen Victoria
London
Willliam Waldorf Astor
Pauline*Astor
Astor
Miss Astor
Duchess of
Buccleuch
Henry White
Pauline Astor
Hamilton
Hamiltons
Duke of Roxburghe
Montagu House
Whitehall
Carlton House Terrace
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Larrabee
Gine
A. F. Spr Be Co
Lynn
Boston Rubber Shoe Co
Women’s. Children’s
Royal Stainless
Orr
B.f.larrabee & CO
Washington Street
Temple Place
West Street
Vantine
Jewelry Dept
Opticians
Ueela
America
Weewrowen
Joie
Lyons
Crockery Dept
Morris
Engraving Dept
China Novelties
Hall Caine
Beulah
Augusta Evans
Pats and Lippincotta
Sheldon, Garvice
Anthony Hope
Reg
China
Willimantic
iLotts
Feder
Oscar A. Delong
Admiral
Wig
Congo
Dresden
New Hampshire
Rufus
Sarah
Rogers
B.F. Larrabee & CO
Temple Plane
Weat Sthebhs
Vidocq
Roland B. Molineux
Chesebrough
Mr. Morgan
Barnet
St. Cecela
May Irwin
Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Stree
Miss Pauline Astor
William Waldorf
Mary Connolly
Swett Street
Roxbury
City
City Hospital
Orange Court
Fellows Street
Connolly
Draper
Mrs. Winslow
Geneva
N. Y
Elizabeth IM. Winslow
Herbert Winslow
S. N
Lady Sackville
Mary Sackville
Gorge Gould
Hawmui
Tremont Street
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