Draper Will Leaves Public And Charitable Bequests Totals
Former Governor Iben S. Draper's will filed in Worcester leaves gifts totaling 259000 to public and charitable bodies. The estate is valued around 4000000 with major bequests to MIT 100000 and Milford Hospital 100000. The Hopedale Parish receives 20000 and the American Unitarian Association 10000. Residue goes to three children with trusts on Draper stock and future trustee involvement.
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Iben S. Draper
Worcester
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Draper
Milford Hospital
Hopedale
B. H. Bristow Draper
Dorothy D. Gannett
Eben S. Draper, Jr
Draper Company
Charles B. Barnes
The Bush League Recruit by Billy Evans Preview
Billy Evans writes a feature for the Sunday Post Magazine titled The Bush League Recruit. The piece promises interest for all fans with a look at a rising baseball figure and the candid storytelling typical of Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush League
Billy Evans
Sunday Post
Curley Again Attacks Fitzgerald Over Water Meter
Mayor Curley pressed the Finance Commission to probe the removal of a water meter from property linked to James T. Fitzgerald, brother of ex mayor. Fitzgerald replied with a sharp response defending his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
James T. Fitzgerald
City loses funds on meter at Hanover Street tenement
The mayor cited a meter at 464 and 456 Hanover Street, a tenement, metered for about 21 months with bills totaling 331.10 dollars. The meter was removed in October 1912 and reinstalled in January. Over 15 months without full usage the city received 63.75 dollars. He estimated a loss of 172.65 dollars at the prior rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
Mayor frets over water meter case with landlord remark
James T. Fitzgerald recalls leasing property eight years ago to an Italian through Quincy & Co. The lessee paid water rates, and Fitzgerald says he visited only once in five years. He suggests the meter removal was due to tenant workmen and notes the issue as a minor matter for a city mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Fitzgerald
Quincy & Co
Colonial League Opens With Early Schedule Fixes
At a Colonial League meeting in Providence the opening games were set for May 1 with Taunton at New Bedford Woonsocket at Fall River and Pawtucket at Brockton. May 16 schedule lists New Bedford at Taunton Fall River at Woonsocket and Taunton at Pawtucket.
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Providence
Colonial League
Crown Hotel
Taunton
New Bedford
Woonsocket
Fall River
Pawtucket
Brockton
Woonsock
Vten
Britain’s Veterans Celebrate at Annual Naval Ball
At the British Naval and Military Veterans Association ball held at the Hotel Somerset last night the colors were presented in an impressive ceremony. About 350 guests attended, including members from many military groups and prominent figures such as Colonel Cutting and George W. Bentley. The Irvine sisters wowed the crowd with a Highland Fling, while the event featured dancing to many styles and a silk Union Jack presentation by Mrs. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Naval and Military Veterans’ Association
Somerset
Veterans’ Association
Irvine Sisters
Mary
Fall River Company
B. N
G.A.R
Lexington Minute Men
First Regiment Veterans’ Association
Fusilier Veterans
Old Guard
National Lancers
Eighth
Massachusetts
Intercolonial Club
Canadian Club
Scotch Dress Association
Cutting
M. Vv. M
John S. Barrows
Bixby
Rhodesland Cavalry
William, Hopkins
J. R. Smith
P. C
Thomas Mayo
C. P. Vokes
George Stephens
J. Black
8. Vokes
T. F. G. Day
William Shedden
William Boyd
George W. Bentley
The
British Charitable Society
Charles Dennee
New England Conservatory of Music
Lung Trouble Symptoms and Eckman Alterative Testimonial
This old testimonial promotes Eckman’s Alterative for lung and throat issues. It cites a recovery claim by Mrs Rosa Voelpers from bronchitis with night sweats and weight loss, and notes the product’s lack of narcotics and broad uses. It mentions a Philadelphia Eckman Laboratory booklet of recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Benefe
36Th St
New York
Mary Korhamer
Hekman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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Tech
Ohno
Ferdi
Ferdinand Griffin
Fall River National Bank
Boston
Talbot
Oxford
Cambridge
Wright & Ditson
Makers of
Norfolk
SulerGe
Washington St
Britain
Jennie
Nellie Irvine
Boyle Bros
America
Cash
Waltham
Washington Street
Pleasant ST
Broadway
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