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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
8
A petition filed in the Probate Court asks Thornton K. Lothrop Jr of 27 Commonwealth Avenue be named conservator of his father Thornton K. Lothrop. The elder Lothrop, 84, once a leading Suffolk County bar member, is now too frail to manage his affairs.
The two daughters Mary B. Lothrop and Mrs. Amy L. Coolidge with wife Anne M. Lothrop guardian Alice Lothrop and others petition for appointment while Dr. John W. Bartel notes Samuel L. Lothrop and Francis L. Lothrop are minors and cannot be served. A June 24 Probate Court hearing is set as the subject man suffers declining health after a long legal career.
Mickey Brown of Malden, praised for a year of bantamweight form around New York, joins Atlas A A for a semi final against Leo Houck George Chip. Joe Boudreau of Medford, Brown’s amateur rival, is matched to box Brown. Eight rounds planned next Tuesday night.
London June 19. Miss Lillian Lenton, convicted of starting the Kew tea garden pavilion fire, escaped in men's clothes from the house she was living in Leeds while awaiting the end of her license.
Miss Lenton, released on license after illness from a hunger strike, evaded police after being housed in Leeds. A separate case saw a nomada Winship charged with breaking into Westfield house at Doncaster to burn it, but a defence witness May Dennis confessed and proved to be Miss Lenton. The Winship case was dropped and Miss Lenton was returned to jail before fleeing again.
Attorney General James Swift plans action against three ice dealers after an ongoing investigation. He declined to reveal details, saying he will consult an expert and study evidence before proceeding, keeping information confidential to maximize the investigation’s effectiveness.
Arlington High School defeated Winchester High 8 to 2 yesterday afternoon at Manchester Field in Mystic Valley League action.
Evidence in the trial of Mrs. Susan C. Ashford of Newton shows she was fined $75 for maintaining a liquor nuisance. The case revealed that several prominent women in the Nonatum district were seen leaving the Ashford home intoxicated, causing a stir last night.
Trial revealed Mrs. Ashford used baby carriages to deliver liquor to patrons. Officers seized 18 bottles after a Sunday raid. Government witnesses described mothers leaving Ashford home intoxicated with liquor hidden in newspapers. Judge Kennedy imposed a 50 dollar fine and set a one week deadline for the remaining 25 dollars.
Chicago June 19 George W. Perkins former partner of the late J P Morgan testified for the defense in the International Harvester anti trust hearing. Prosecutor Grosvenor cautioned that his testimony did not grant immunity from further prosecution. Perkins described plans for a consolidation of harvester companies to expand foreign sales and affirmed Harvester as a strict cash based organization with no watered stock.
The witness objects to being subpened and notes the government’s discourtesy while testifying. He explains his Chicago birth and Western experience and compares United States agricultural methods to Europe. He recalls discussing the matter with officials of the International Harvester Company in June 1902.
In Tokio, June 19, an anti American mass meeting drew not more than 400 persons. The crowd consisted mainly of workingmen, idlers, and agitators. Speakers delivered comparatively mild remarks and voiced limited opposition.
Lynn June 19 Former Mayor Euge A Bessom died tonight after a three week illness He served as mayor in 1896 and represented his district in the State House in 1892 93 and in the State Senate in 1894 95 His widow and three children survive
Hamburg reports a third attempt to launch the German battleship cruiser Derfflinger today. the ship refused to move from the stop after being christened Saturday, following a failed second attempt yesterday.
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