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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

3

Parental Forgiveness Sought as Draper Family Welcomes New Bride

In Hopedale on September 16, B H Bristow Draper and his wife Queenie Sanford, a stage performer, arrive with their 2 year old son. Once engaged to Miss Marjorie Ray, Draper abandoned that match for Sanford and later left his father Eben Draper's mills to work in Vermont. The couple’s return signals reconciliation and potential rise to a superintendent role.

Hopedale Eben Draper Franklin B. H. Bristow Draper Queenie Sanford Vermont Drapers and Rays Mr. Hoggenheimer’ Company New York Miss Ray Sanford Grandma Grandpa Baby Draper

City Workmen In Politicians Homes

The Finance Commission holds information that public buildings department did thousands of dollars in work at politicians' homes in past administrations. Labor included plumbing, furniture repairs, and building repairs. Chief Clerk Van Tassel and foreman Thomas Vaughn were questioned but refused to discuss details. An internal probe into the ferry department and street department activities is under way.

the Finance Commission Public Buildings Department Vaughn Finance Commission Scarrett Carroll Pennsylvania Ferries Hibbard Wade, Foss Pratt

Miss Hilbert May Have Eloped Shrouded Town Mystery

Nine years ago, Mrs. Hilbert reportedly left with her young daughter for South Worthington Mass. John Hilbert stayed at Lansdown, boarding with Edward Stewart. Neighbors note she eloped, with conflicting family denials and hope she will be found.

Miss Hilbert Esther

Gaelic Society to Reopen Evening School in Boston

The Ollam Fodla Gaelic Society of Boston will reopen its night school tonight at 7 30 at English High School Montgomery Street. Professor P J O Daly leads classes with Gaelic language and Irish history taught in two hourly sessions. Enrollment is free with President Roosevelt already enrolled.

Ollam Fodla Gaelic Society of Boston Ontgomery Street P. J. O'Daly Rooosevelt

West Indian Hurricane Moves Toward Newfoundland Banks

The West Indian hurricane crossed the Bahama Islands today and is heading north toward Newfoundland Banks, according to weather bureau reports received in Washington.

Washington Bahama Islands Weather Bureau Newfoundland Banks

Miss Anna Magrane Weds W C Habberly in Lynn

Miss Anna Bertha Magrane daughter of Patrick B. Magrane and William Cameron Habberly were married at St Joseph's Church Lynn in a white and yellow ceremony attended by 400 guests from Boston New York Albany Lynn and surrounding towns. The bride wore satin with duchess lace and orange blossoms. The couple will reside at 86 Cherry Street Lynn after a honeymoon in the White Mountains. Habberly is treasurer of Bresnahan Shoe Machinery Co. and Magrane heads a Lynn department store and chairs the park board.

Lynn St. Joseph’s Church Union Street J. C. Harrington Anna Bertha Magrane Patrick B. Magrane William Cameron Habberly Magrane Habberly Miss Magrane Ocean Street Robert Cartright Habberly Otis Starr Club Schiller Verein Boston John A. Magrane Albert Flint Worcester Walter Laferra Edward Haskell Braintree Martha Magrane Albert Habberly Micheal Griffin Philharmonic Orchestra of James M. Houston

Dispute Over Salvage Claim for a Rockport Sloop

The 50 foot sloop Selene owned by E. H. Sears, formerly the Geisha, was saved from total destruction off Norwood Head near Rockport Harbor. Captain Hannon of the Thistle assisted by rigging tackles and patching a hull hole, towing Selene to upper harbor for repairs. Insurance companies dispute the salvage claim despite Sears and Hannon reaching a possible understanding.

E. H. Sears Norwood Head Rockport Harbor Hannon Thistle Marine Ciircles Geisha Sears Selene Sadie Ross Rockport

Fitzgerald Noonan Wed at SS Peter and Paul Church

Katherine V Fitzgerald and Dennis J Noonan of the Boston Fire Department were married at SS Peter and Paul Church South Boston with Alice Fitzgerald as bridesmaid and Francis J Ahearn as best man Father Sexton Officiated The couple will honeymoon in Washington DC

SS. Peter and Paul's Church South Boston Katherine V. Fitzgerald Dennis J. Noonan Boston Fire Department Father Sexton Alice Fitzgerald Francis J. Ahearn Washington, D. C

Mystery on Long Island Coast Delivers Clues of Possible Murder

The body of a 19 year old, six foot three, found face down in water at North BeachAstoria police suspect murder or suicide with a male partner. Footprints show two sets a rubbered man and a high heeled woman leading to edge of water. only the man's prints return to the road. The dead girl carried a white pocketbook inscribed Provinetown Mass as a souvenir.

New York North Beach Long Island Astoria Town Mass

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