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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
3
Amicable agreement resolves dispute between Mark Temple Dowling and Isabelle M. Dowling over their 5 year old son Mark Temple Dowling Jr. The father’s motion in Equity Court, filed by attorney Thomas W. Proctor, sought to return the child to Massachusetts jurisdiction.
United States District Attorney Asa P. French argues Mrs. Dowling took the boy to New Hampshire for health and recreation. He notes the father, Mark Temple Dowling of Draper & Dowling, has had limited access but never denied visitation since the 1911 divorce. The case mentions summer plans in Chocorua New Hampshire and the family’s horse interests in England.
Washington July 29 Henry Beckenridge Assistant Secretary of War will spend the Fourth of July at Army Camp Gettysburg to personally inspect the work of army officers maintaining the camp. He will travel by automobile.
The French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand departed Washington for New York and will sail for France tomorrow. They expect to be away until fall. Count Pereti de la Rocca will act as chargé d affaires during the absence.
Patrolman Charles W. Miller, Station 4, is held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing into the shooting death of Ralph P. Shea of 75 Carver street on June 17. Witnesses described a pursuit and Miller firing two or three shots as Shea fled into 105 Warrenton street.
Mrs Violet D Thornton of Somerville is missing her three young children wait for her return. police seek information on her whereabouts.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska withdrew from the Democratic tariff caucus after his graduated income tax on tobacco production amendment was defeated. His exit sparked a lively Senate debate during tariff discussions.
Mr and Mrs Emelia R Beaulieu of Gonic New Hampshire announce their daughter Anna Rose Ida Beaulieu as a prize baby at nine months old The notice highlights her plump weight 23 ounces and measurements including waist and limb girths as part of a local feature.
Senator Hitchcock sought to push his tobacco tax amendment in the Senate leading a fight for adoption while vowing to stay aligned with the party. a binding caucus resolution was passed pledging Senators to support the bill as ratified and to block Republican amendments. The roll call on the amendment ended 28 to 18 with finance committee members voting against it.
SUPT. DYER OF BOSTON discussed phases of home and school life for the child during the 82d convention. Mrs. Milton Higgins of Worcester urged parental co operation with schools. Henry Morrison of New Hampshire and Dr. Luther H. Gullick of New York spoke at the evening session in Bethlehem.
Three children and husband search for Mrs. Thornton of 52 Prescott Street Somerville after she vanished last Wednesday. A note found by her husband says he will never find her and mentions the river. Police are investigating the disappearance of the 30swoman.
The Lowell baseball nine of the New England league found a fire on the roof of Catherine McNeil's Lynn home after a game yesterday. They rushed upstairs, pulled a box, broke a skylight, and used buckets of water to extinguish the blaze before the fire department arrived.
The Grind of the Gods by Kate Masterson appears among the specially good short stories in next Sunday's Post Magazine. It highlights Masterson's sharp prose and compact storytelling within a curated suite of fiction.
The City Council voted in a special session to close all three public bathhouses due to unsafe waterlogged woodwork. They will remain shut until repairs are made and facilities are inspected and equipped. An inquest into the Merrimac River drowning of 12 children is planned for early next week. Judge Mahoney and officials prepared evidence, with six victims to be buried tomorrow at St. Marys Church. two boys Secundra Ellebro and Flower Puinta were laid to rest today.
The Post announces two splendid pages of timely pictures printed in electro type for next Sunday's edition, promising a visual showcase.
The American Fidelity Company sues Margaret Snell of Brookline to recover 8050.91 alleged embezzled by late William Snell while treasurer of the William F. Mosser Company. It claims payment of 8311.65 for losses and seeks injunction to block sale of Brookline assets.
Caldwell N J July 2 Charles Greene Lockwood professor emeritus of mathematics at Princeton University died at his home here He served on the Princeton faculty 28 years retiring years ago Born in New York in 1843 he graduated Yale 1864 and taught mathematics at Rutgers and Bowdoin before joining Princeton.
Dr Abbott Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard University arrived in Paris to discuss rival exchanges between America and France with Sorbonne authorities and the education ministry. He is hosted by U S ambassador Myron T Herrick and will attend dinners arranged by James K Hyde with premier Bar thou and cabinet members expected.
Metropolitan Park Commission votes to exclude motorists from using the Revere Beach boulevard on Saturdays Sundays and holidays from 2 to 11 pm. Hearing prolongs the day as options include rope off the driveway or one way traffic, with the boulevard funded entirely by Metropolitan funds.
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