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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1882
Page
8
New Haven May 9 The defense admits Walter Malley authored the letters to Jennie Cramer. The case resumes with witnesses identifying Blanche Douglass as the woman seen with Walter and Jennie at the Elliott House and Redcliffe's restaurant. Testimony details early August meetings, verifications at the jail, and lingering questions about who accompanied Jennie Cramer the night she disappeared and died.
New Haven May 10 Edward Malley and James Malley attend hearings as Charlies Rawlings testifies about a supper at Redcliffe’s on August 4. Witnesses recall diners Jennie Cramer Blanche Douglass and others, meals ordered, and hints of a potential arrest over published facts.
New Haven May 11 witnesses in the Marley-Doug lass trial described August 5 sightings at Savin Rock and on the green near Centre Church. John A Lovejoy testified he saw Jennie Cramer with James Malley between 12 and 1 o'clock and later described movements toward Temple and Trumbull streets.
State efforts to identify Jennie Cramer's companion unfold as cross examination continues in New Haven. Witness Sanford recalls seeing James Malley near Redcliffe's restaurant on Friday night before Jennie Cramer was last seen. James Malley questions probe into whether Sanford indicated a Thursday sighting during the same week. Henry C Allen, a printer, testifies about recognizing Jennie Cramer by sight last August.
A Burlington Free Press correspondent jokes that Coventry removed all old stumps after villagers traded whiskey for each stump. Lazy residents cleared a primeval timber surplus in two weeks, transforming the town while quips claim steam and electricity surpassed whiskey as powers.
West Brattleboro Vermont resident Aunt Sally Stock now 103 has smoked a pipe all her life. Her daughter replaced tobacco with dry catnip years ago finding it less harmful while noting the old woman remains devoted to the habit. She continues to smoke, arguing that smoking is essentially just smoke.
A Worcester Times item notes a woman on Charles street gave birth to twins, both females each weighing four pounds. One twin dropped to about three pounds since, while mother and both babies are reported healthy. The birth weight is notably below the usual seven pounds.
A Galveston Texas man writes from T I Long praising Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York for his Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellows curing his daughter's scrofulous sores and his wife improving after eight months of female weakness with Favorite Prescription.
A scanned page from The Weekly Globe features multiple Grist Mill word puzzles including Across and Down lists, enigma rounds, and a Diamond puzzle. It lists contributors, prize offers, submission rules, and the 1882 deadline with address for entries at 157 Harrison Avenue Boston.
From Boston May 16 1882 Charles F Barker notes communications to him in Cambridgeport and lists Cheas and checker players' headquarters at Pemberton Square Position No 242 by L M Stearns Black Position No 043. An En a game from the Bristol between B J Hamm and J Reidy.
Checker News notes Mr. F. Barker has delayed his United States tour for important home affairs. Mr. Priest, a renowned expert, visits friends in Delaware and is anticipated at the New York tournament. Mr. Wyllie finds success in Canada and has received an urgent invitation from Montreal players suggesting a lengthy stay.
Thousands of ladies have found relief from woes by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The great remedy for diseases peculiar to females. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 253 Western Avenue, Lynn Massachusetts for pamphlets.
Obscure notices list deceased or born individuals by last name with locations and ages, including Thomas Weymouth 58 Jones and White Somerville Mary, Welch this city 53, Whitman South Abington Ada 26, and others noting days in current month.
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