250th Huntington Founding Celebrated With Roosevelt Parade
President Roosevelt and party marked Huntington New York’s 250th anniversary with a naval procession from Sagamore Hill to Huntington harbor. The event featured a large turnout, a formal welcome, and remarks on national unity, governance, and public trust. Civil and military displays followed at the White House grounds with speeches by Admiral Dewey and Barry Bulkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Huntington
Long Island
Sagamore Hill Pier
Huntington Bay
Helle Moore
Samuel T. Shaw
New York
Oyster Bay Board of Trade
Rooseveltt
Huntington Harbor
Joseph Irwin
Observance of Day at National Capital
July 4 in Washington featured official observances under the White House northeast lawn with DC and federal officials, Ambassador Jusserand, and many guests. The event included speeches by McFarland Jusserand Moody and music by the Marine Band, a military procession, school singing, and a fireworks display. Thousands attended as patriotic societies met and city stores closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
United States Marine Band
White House
Vicomte Charles de Chambrun
Marquis de Lafayette
Washington
M. Jusserand
District of Columbia
Cortelyou
Dewey
Quesada
Lamberton
Taylor
Wynne
the Treasury
Als H. Roberts
McFarland
Jusserand
Washington Public
Army Davy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Fourth of July Celebration at Tammany Hall
New York marks Independence Day at Tammany Hall under the Tammany Society with Grand Sachem James A. OGorman welcoming. Long talks by Charles A. Towne and A W Kinsley address Americanism and expansion, amid replies from ex Presidents Cleveland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
Tammany Society
James A. O'Gorman
The
Supreme Court
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
A. W. Kinsley
Texas
Bailey
Democratic Party
Cleveland
A. B. Parker
D. B. Hill
W. D. Daniel
W. J. Bryan
Hill
Champ Clark
Missouri
William Sulzer
Celebrations Held at Bryan Home in Lincoln
Lincoln July 4 crowds gathered at Fairview the country home of W J Bryan for the Jefferson club Independence Day celebration. City and state residents joined in a public park gathering around the Bryan residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Jefferson Club
Fairview
W. J. Bryan
Early Medicine Promises Nerve and Digestive Relief
An 19th century remedy claims to steady nerves aid digestion purify blood and stimulate liver and kidneys. It advises taking a few doses at first symptoms of disordered stomach including sick headache belching flatulence dyspepsia or indigestion and guarantees a cure.
Independence Day Celebrations Across Rome and Chicago
Flags adorn private homes and official buildings in Rome to honor Independence Day. Consul General de Castro hosts the American colony in Meyer’s absence at a college banquet with patriotic toasts to President Roosevelt. In Chicago heat peaks as trains and lake steamers fill with people escaping the sun. Senator Cullom headlines the Onwentsia club celebration at Lake Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
American College
American Archaeological School
Meyer
de Castro
Roosevelt
Chicago
Mercury
Senator Cullam
Onwentsia
Lake Forest
Independence Day Parade and Celebrations in San Francisco
July 4 celebration featured a parade of Presidio troops and a national guard brigade, civic society groups, public square concerts, and literary exercises. Frank J. Sullivan delivered the oration, followed by night fireworks displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Presidio
National Guard
Frank J. Sullivan
Portland Fourth of July funds given to Heppner relief
Portland carried no public Independence Day celebration as the fund was turned over to Heppner flood victims. Other Oregon cities likewise donated their Fourth of July funds to help the Heppner sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Heppner
Independence Day Observances In San Juan And Berlin
In San Juan P I July the most elaborate Independence Day celebration since American occupation featured a parade of military naval forces students and civilians led by island officials and Bishop Blenk with no Spanish flags. Evening fireworks and a ball followed. In Berlin the American colony and chamber of commerce marked Independence Day at Gruenau sending telegraphic greetings to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lee
Roosevelt
Syngamore Hill
San Juan
P. Ih
Island
Sland
Bishop Blenk
Berlin
American Chamber of Commerce
Gruenau
U S Minister Wilson Hosts Reception in Chile on Independence Day
In Santiago on July 4 United States Minister Wilson held a reception to honor Independence Day with local officials and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chile
United States
Wilson
The Curved Ball Science by Washington Street Youths
A Washington Star excerpt describes how street youths explain the curved ball using top spin and finger technique. It outlines four curves—outward rise inward drop and inshoot—by axis rotation and notes these young enthusiasts as budding scientists and future professors in baseball physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Washington Monument
Guy
Montana News Roundup From White Sulphur Springs To Helena
Reports from White Sulphur Springs note James L. Johnson injured after a horse accident near Newlan creek. Malta details a $30,000 Helena hotel foundation underway with 300000 bricks. Billings reports marriage licenses issued for four residents. Helena notes a mining and irrigation law lecture addition and post office receipts rising to a new record at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
James L. Johnson
Newlan Creek
Billings
Ira D., Stinson
Elizabeth D. Horne
Loy E. White
Tilla V. Bates
Hot Springs
Helena
Huffaker
Horses Driven to Twin Bridges to Ship East
Special Correspondence reports 230 head of horses driven to Twin Bridges this morning and loaded for eastern markets as part of the Joe Shineberger bunch sold to M. Smith of Osnabrook North Dakota. Smith had previously sold 151 head to Dakota buyers and ships the remainder on his own responsibility seeking a market near his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Dillon
Joe Shineberger
M. Smith
Osnabrook
N. D
Fire damages bridge near Grey Cliff in Montana
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports a bridge on the Northern Pacific, near Grey Cliff, was slightly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire likely started from a spark from a passing engine. Repair crews were dispatched to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Big Timber
Northern Pacific
Grey Cliff
Bridge Repairs Restore Traffic After Brief Closure
A bridge was repaired sufficiently to resume traffic after a closure of a few hours. Crews worked quickly to address structural concerns and reopen the roadway for vehicle passage.
Edna Wallace Hopper Sues For A Fortune
Seattle reports legal proceedings begun by actress Edna Wallace Hopper against James Dunsmuir ex premier of British Columbia over a $3,000,000 fortune. She seeks to set aside the will of Alex Dunsmuir brother of James and Edna's stepfather. An appeal on the trial request was argued and a verdict was reserved until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Edna Wallace Hopper
James Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Alex Dunsmuir
Cannon Explosion Kills and Injures Three at Celebration
Harlan Iowa July 4 Charles Kinsley is dead George Anderson is in precarious condition having lost a leg and Peter Jensen will probably lose both eyes due to a premature cannon explosion made from scrap iron by Kinsley. The device was about two and a half feet long with iron cast around gas pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Iowa
Charles Kinsley
George Anderson
Peter Jensen
Kinsley
British owner killed in salute accident in Colombia and Ceylon
A British owner was killed and another injured today in an accident during a salute event in Colombia and Ceylon dated July 4. The report notes casualties among British nationals and unclear circumstances of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Ceylon
Battery Salute Honors Cincinnati and Albany in Harbor
A naval gun fired from a land battery in salute to two American cruisers, the Cincinnati and the Albany, now in the harbor, marking Independence Day with a ceremonial compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tive
Stunting
Ton
William Jennings Bryan
Sainte
William M. McKinney
Grand Army
Mmen
Lincoln
Moody Tarks
de Grasse
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Tom J. Johnson
Johnson
Ohio
National
Mik
Siegel’s
Norfolk
Montana
Malta
Max Sklower
Malta Brick Company
Great Falls
Trafic
Britisher
Madras
Pereale
Schatzlein Paint Co
W. Broadway, Butte
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!