Divorce Suit Over Pastor Affair Surfaces in Witch City
Empy sues the Rev Dr Puffer for alleged theft of his wife’s affections after a March separation. The Universalist pastor and Mrs Puffer signed a three year agreement to live apart with no divorce and a settlement of 7000 dollars if granted. Mrs Puffer aided church work and remains with friends in Brookline under the accord.
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Puffer
Empy
Universalists
New England
Mr. Puffer
Mrs. Puffer
Witch City
Brookline
Huband
School Crew Boys In Court After Lamp Vandalism
Concord May 27 six Middlesex High School crew students faced court for malicious mischief for breaking lamps after the May 1 race between Middlesex and Brookline. Rodney Slocum and Oliver Andrews pleaded guilty with $25 fines. Robart Howe Kellogg cases filed. Huntington Saxton’s case not pressed. Slocum and Robart are crew members.
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Concord
Middlesex
Brookline
Rodney KX
Slocum
Oliver Andrews
Chester Ff. Robart
William F. Howe, Jr
Bradford Kellogg
Huntington P. Saxton
Robart
Havilands Depart on Their Honeymoon
The Havilands depart from the Hotel Touraine bound for New York to begin a so called real honeymoon. Family and advisers piece together events in a complex dispute over inheritance and marriages.
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Havilands
Guy D. Haviland
Crider
Haviland
Touraine
New York
Hugh Bancroft
Co. EB. Kelly
Kelly
Papa Haviland
Guy
France
William Haviland
Merchants Plan Boston Old Home Week Exhibit
A week long display by merchants in the Mechanics' building during July 28 to August 3 will feature a Merchants and Manufacturers' Reunion Exhibit alongside regular industrial shows. The event includes space allotments, will not disrupt other exhibits, and may honor George Bunker with a memorial stone at Bunker Hill. Mayor Fitzgerald received an update from Carl Dreyfus and A Shuman about progress. they plan to return soon.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Merchants and Manufacturers
Joint Committee of Patriotic Societies
Christ Church
Paul Revere
George Bunker
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Fitzgerald
Carl Dreyfus
England
Dreyfus
Chamber Passes Motion Memorializing De Loriea
The Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions memorializing Joseph F. De Loriea, who died on Friday, noting his contributions to the community and business.
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Joseph DE Loriea
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph F. de Loriea
Sperry Sentenced to Life in Roxbury Murder Case
John A. Sperry of Roxbury, blind and wounded, was given a life sentence for second degree murder of his wife Mary at their Heath Street home. He pleaded guilty in Superior Criminal Court and was escorted to the state prison by officers, after attempting suicide following the crime.
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John A. Sperry
Roxbury
State
Judge Bond
Superior Criminal Court
Sperry
Mary
Heath Street
King Edward Sets New Outing Suit Style
London, May 27. King Edward appeared during race week in a gray suit brown derby pink shirt and a vivid blue silk tie. Londoners are adopting brighter colors for outing clothes and a trend toward unusually long canes is now common.
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London
King Edward
Mrs Ripka Must Give Up Bonds
Judge Loring ruled for Archibald M. Howe as administrator of Joseph P. Greenough estate in a suit to recover 300000 dollars in bonds from Laura T. Ripka. Gift deemed not perfected. Greenough retained control during his lifetime and did not part with the bonds or coupons. Plaintiff entitled to decree with costs.
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Greenough
Boston Faces Unrelenting Wet Cold as Weather Drought Ends
Boston residents gripe about two months of soggy days and intermittent warmth. Forecasters and locals row over a dire stretch of rain and cold with temperatures near 45 degrees reporting yesterday and relief promised today.
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Boston
Smith
Jonah
Mill workers in New England secure 10 percent wage rise
Joy filled about 85 000 operatives in southern New England cotton mills as they started the week with a 10 percent wage increase. Lowell, with 17 000 hands, is nearly alone in not receiving the raise, as Textile Union rejects a 5 percent concession there while agreeing to the higher standard in other cities.
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New England
Lowell
French Artist Tramped 10 Years for 10 Cents
Lawrence Revelli a French artist arrived on the Marquette from Antwerp completing a decade long tramp through every civilized country. He started with 10 cents and a $37 500 wager to travel ten years without begging by painting and selling pictures to cover his expenses.
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Lawrence Revelli
Red Star Line
Marquette
Antwerp
Revelli
Ile
Irish council bill postponement foreshadows government plan
London crowd in the House of Commons watches Premier Campbell-Bannerman defer questions on the Irish council bill for one week. He signals a forthcoming government outline on the session’s other business and policies.
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London
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Seaside Mattress Sale Offers 1000 Rattan Fibre Mats
For Wednesday only a thousand rattan fibre mattresses are offered in all sizes and in one or two parts. Made with springy fibre and soft cotton felt, upholstered in high quality fancy stripe ticking. Comfortable and serviceable for seashore or cottage use at a nominal price.
Boston Drug Store Promises Largest Retail Drug Line
Promises the largest single store in America for drug retailing with expansive floor space and full stock of medicinal and toilet goods. Lists weekly low prices on items like Hood’s Tooth Powder, Pear’s Soap, Sozodont, Pinaud products, Pond’s Cream, and more while noting mail orders cannot be filled and quantity restrictions may apply per customer.
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America
Boston
Packer
Bell
Pond
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Boston Cut Flower CO
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Washington St
Prudential Supply Company
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Straw
Smyrna
John Bromley & Sons
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