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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
4
The will of the late Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton comes before Brockton Probate Court today. Judge George W. Kelley of Rockland petitions to appoint an executor. the hearing will be before Judge Chamberlain.
Mrs Eaton remains jailed in Plymouth awaiting the reopened inquest into her husband's death. Judge Kelley, longtime ally, seeks appointment as executor of the admiralty will, challenging Mrs Eaton's control of the estate and its disposal.
Relatives may contest part of the admiral’s property as executrix declines to assume responsibility. The estate includes valuable books and rare souvenirs. Judge Kelley and Attorney Geogan spent Saturday inventorying effects at the Eaton home in Assinippi. Inquest into the admiral’s death may be reopened this week.
The Methodist Episcopal Church on Miller Avenue in Portsmouth New Hampshire was dedicated today with ceremonies running to May 4. Bishop John W Hamilton of Boston preached the dedicatory sermon. Pastors Otis E Ole J L Felt M T Cilley and G W Farmer participated. The first church was built in 1827 and the corner stone of the present structure was laid in 1912. Building cost 26000 dollars.
In Uniontown on Greek Easter services a free-for-all clash over collection duties left several injured and some fatally wounded. Police quelled the riot and made multiple arrests.
Mrs Katherine H Jones long time Back Bay resident died at the Hotel Vendome after bronchitis and pneumonia. She lived at 52 Commonwealth Avenue for 25 years before moving to the Vendome five years ago. Survived by son William F Jones of Norway Maine and daughter Mrs Mary E Metcalf of Winchester. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday in Old South Chapel Boylston Street.
Mr and Mrs Emory W Westlake of Prairie avenue Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Elizabeth to J Ed ward Kirker of Brookline Miss Westlake a Ker wood Institute and Chicago University graduate and her father a western railroad official Mr Kirker is a Brookline real estate operator
Readable notice describes gowns with low necks and short sleeves crafted from fine nainsook and lace. Original price about 1.50 dollars, now offered around 1.00 dollars.
Miss Louise Warfield daughter of former Maryland Governor Edwin Warfield will wed Polish Count Vladmir Ledochowski on May 8 in Annapolis. The debut six years earlier at the executive mansion drew wide attention with a grand ball where navy officers attended and a Baltimore special train brought the bridal party.
Florence Maginnis testifies as potential witness in the divorce libel filed by Mrs. Hazel Beaudry against Joseph J. Beaudry the hotel steward. Beaudry's alleged unfaithfulness led to detectives tracing him to 176 West Springfield Street and a confrontation at his reported boarding location.
Boston Opera company directors say reports from Chicago about Andreas Dippel replacing Henry Russell are unfounded. Frederick Converse and Ralph Flanders decline any board action or contract changes, noting Russell has two years left on his agreement.
Special services in support of China were conducted across the country yesterday following a request from the Chinese government via the Chinese Students' Christian Association of North America. In Boston the main service at the Church of the Advent on Brimmer Street began at 3 PM and featured a largely Chinese program and speakers led by P. C. Chang with lessons read by % T. Nyi.
Sergeant George Wilson of the Chicago detective bureau left Portland with George Hampton alias T. KE. York on forgery charges. To prevent escape he removed Hampton's wooden leg before boarding the train and sent it to Chicago by express. If Hampton escapes he will have to do so with one leg.
The article notes nearly 20 000 Greeks and others gathered at the First Christian Church in Boston and the Winchester Street Church to observe Easter Sunday with mass following a seven week fasting period. It describes Megalo Paraskevi Good Friday procession, candlelit rites, and cross-communal participation among Greeks Russians Serbians Armenians Albanians Bulgarians and Abyssinians.
Thousands of Albanians gathered at Lawrence Hall 724 Washington Street to oppose the ambassadorial conference plan on northern borders. Resolutions reject Greek proposals for southern boundary by popular vote and urge careful rights consideration. A $200 subscription funds cables to Austria and Italy via the Daily Telegraph in London.
S. E. Davis of Los Angeles will receive 5000 from the will of his uncle Spencer E. Davis of Minneapolis after earning 1000 by his own efforts. Spencer E. Davis died April 7 on a train returning from Pasadena. The estate is about 110000. the widow gets the home and other real estate.
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on April 27 a burglar invaded the home of Ole Back and locked him in a closet after stealing his watch and money. The man was nailed inside the closet and told he would be released, but after two hours Back broke down the door and freed himself. A note left for the mail carrier documented the ordeal.
Dr. Charles W. Eliot has not decided whether to accept leading the Massachusetts Vice Commission to probe white slave traffic. He is weighing the chairmanship against other government duties and may decide before the Governor's Council meeting.
The record notes Dr Hot’s careful remarks on the moral status of various peoples. He surveys Japan and China for trafficking in immoral purposes and finds little evidence there. In the United States he has made observations but has not stated views on the issue publicly.
Mrs Lillian Elizabeth Bourne received a decree of divorce from Jonathan Bourne Jr in Portland Oregon Judge Gatens presided Bourne did not contest claims include debt during marriage financial aid and stock bonds dispute Mrs Bourne testified of threats of bodily harm and family support letters from Bourne sisters referenced Return date and lack of contest noted in court record
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