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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
3
J Sumner Draper of Boston became the first U S competitor to score at Olympia International Horse Show in London He won the first prize in class 16 for novice tandems riding Satire and Baronet Judge W H Moore placed Ryken third in class 11 for novice single harness horses 15 to 15 2 hands
In Probate Court yesterday three sisters in white and three in black fought over $11,000 left by their mother Mrs Edward Powers. The court ruled the funds are part of Mrs Powers estate and ordered Mr Powers to account for and distribute the money.
June 18 Manford Lohnes 21 a chauffeur for Attorney Louis Cutting of Worcester was killed in a high speed motorcycle crash in West Boylston near the S shaped road. He rode with fellow motorcyclist Martin Widerberg who survived.
Lohnes died in a head on collision with a motorcyclist while Widerberg and Ohman rode toward West Boylston. Ohman said Lohnes rode to the left to pass at about 59 mph, Widerberg on the opposite side was unaware, and both vehicles collided. Widerberg was severely injured and taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull. Lohnes’s body was taken to the hospital morgue. Ohman alerted authorities who summoned aid. Lohnes leaves a brother Albert and sister Fanny in Worcester and a mother and another brother in Canada.
The Public Celebrations Association executive committee met at City Hall to review reports from city sections. No action was taken yet but about $10,000 is expected to be requested from the City Council and Cambridge may contribute more for a joint fireworks display on the Charles River Basin.
Dr. John W. Coughlin was warned by Mayor Fitzgerald at the Quincy House to drop charges about city employees backing against him in the Massachusetts national committeeman race. He left Baltimore for a Democratic national convention delegates meeting after arriving in town in the morning.
Bay State Democratic National Committee race features Dr. Coughlin and John F. McDonald. Mayor Fitzgerald backs McDonald, while Coughlin claims a people’s fight against predatory interests. Delegation plans trip to Baltimore via Fall River and New York with lodging secured at Kennan House.
Ernest Martini, assistant assessor at City Hall and ally of Mayor Fitzgerald, plans marriage to Vincenzina Assanti daughter of East Boston lawyer Filipo Assanti. The mayor promised salary raises for married city employees. The wedding will be conducted Monday by Father Giovanni at St Leonard of Port Maurice Church in the North End.
A south bound City Point car struck two men just after 10 pm in front of the Cathedral. Michael or John Costello was pulled from under the fender and taken to City Hospital with non serious injuries. The second man vanished before police could question him.
Over 200 pupils and friends attended the annual marine revel at Lake Quan napowitt last night. Scores of brilliantly lighted canoes with youthful occupants floated from early evening until midnight.
The Norfolk Registry of Probate records Georgianna Gannett of Brookline leaving 12000 in public bequests. Central Congregational Church of Boston and American Board for Foreign Missions receive 1000 each. Mt Holyoke College gets 4000 for the Mary Jane Gannett Fund to aid needy students. Bowdoin College receives 6000 for the George Gannett Fund plus the Gannett library.
The Sunday Post Magazine features Bozeman Bulger in a remarkable series that has delighted fans across New England. Another installment is promised in the next issue.
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