Enemy Again Routed In Boston Harbor Assault
A two hour siege as a fleet attacked Boston Harbor. Defenders at Forts Revere Strong Andrews and Warren fired a heavy bombardment, sinking or destroying twelve battleships and cruisers. The defender fortifications repelled the assault, with only a landing at Fort Andrews yielding a capture of the dust.
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Boston Harbor
Boston
Revere
Strong
Andrews
Warren
Fort Andrews
Peddock’s Island
Fort Strong
Long Island
Fort Warren
Fort Revere
Hull
Night fleet charges forts under cover of darkness
Under cover of darkness and undaunted by losses, the fleet renewed their attack at 10 o clock last night. The effort to run the forts almost succeeded as the fleet moved stealthily with lights out through the area.
Fort Strong Battles Fleet Near Boston Harbor
Reported action near Fort Strong on Long Island as a fleet approaches the harbor. Fort Warren and Fort Revere exchange fire, the enemy fleet is sunk or disabled, and Fort Andrews falls to the attackers amid counterfire and jubilant garrisons.
Heptasophs Tender Reception for Mayor Fitzgerald
The Heptasophs will tender a reception tonight for Mayor John F. Fitzgerald at Red Men’s Hall on Tremont Street. Fitzgerald is a member of the Dorchester conclave.
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Heptasophs
John F. Fitzgerald
Red Men's Hall
Tremont Street
Meptasophs
Fitzgerald
Dorchester
Mayor Fitzgerald to Visit Hub for Flying Trip
The outline notes an entertainment followed by a banquet as part of Mayor Fitzgerald's flying visit to the Hub and surrounding area during the current week.
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Fitzgerald
Feast of Portincula to be celebrated August 1 and 2
The Feast of Portincula will be held on August 1 and 2 with indulgences available in all churches and public chapels of the Franciscan orders. The Portincula privilege applies where First Order churches are absent, with special preparations by Franciscans and Poor Clares. In Boston the two qualifying sites are St. Leonard's on Prince Street and the Monastery of St. Clare at 38 Bennett Street, and in Chelsea St. Stanislaus Church offers the indulgence as well.
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St. Francis
Poor Clares
Boston
St. Leonard’s
Prince Street
St. Clare
Bennett Street
Washington Street
Harrison Avenue
Chelsea
Geers Delivers Ardelle a Cleveland Victory
In Cleveland on Tuesday Ed Geers drove Ardelle to win the 2:0 pace in the Chamber of Commerce stake, with Ardelle as a Memphis pacer. McDevitt led Lillian R. to a 2:09 trot victory for David Shaw, while Sonoma Girl swept the 2:15 trotting despite High Hall’s withdrawal for lameness. Alice Pointer captured the 2:11 pace in straight heats setting a new record time of 2:05.
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Cleveland
Ed. Geers
Ardelle
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce
McDevitt
David Shaw
Lillian R
Emboy
Allie Jay
Sonoma Girl
High Hall
High Ball
Alice Pointer
B. m
Star Pointer
Billy W
B. G
Sunderlin
Red Bow
Sweeney
Springer
Wm. McDonald
Lasell
Sea Ae Henry &., Jr
FP. Evans
Marjorie
Gr. m
Cox
B. White
Wild Bell
DeRyder
J. T
Starr
Amberi
W. McDonald
Lyn
Youth Ore Dock Workers Vote To Return To Work
Ore dock workers on a two week strike for union recognition and higher pay voted to return to work tomorrow. Workers will be rehired without prejudice and none of their demands granted.
Pilgrim Name Clash With Puritan Trusts At Hearing
Ex Governor Long opposed the proposed Pilgrim Trust Company naming, arguing it would confuse the public with Puritan Trust Company. Colonel Kelvin O Adams petitions for the new firm with $200.00 capital. hearing continued for one week.
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Pilgrim
Long
Puritan Trust Company
Pilgrim Trust Company
Kelvin O. Adams
Puritans
Pilgrims
New England Families Sought for Roosevelt Photo Volume
The Post invites families with four or more living generations to submit group photographs for publication New England wide. Selected images will be bound and sent to President Roosevelt in a commemorative volume.
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New England
Post
Roosevelt
Four-Generation Pingree Family Noted in Danvers
Mrs. Ann Eliza Pingree heads a Danvers lineage tracing to Mayflower ancestors. Born Aug. 9, 1831 in Maine, she is followed by daughter Monilwa A. Dryden born in Maine, granddaughter Elinor D. Brown born in Charlestown in 1874, and great granddaughter Bessie May Brown born in Danvers five years ago.
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Danvers
Ann Eliza Pingree
Maine
Monilwa A. Dryden
Elinor D. Brown
Charlestown
Bessie May Brown
Ann E. Pingree
M. A. Dryden
E. D. Brown
Bessie M. Brown
New Hampshire Proclaims Ninth Old Home Week
Governor Floyd issues the Old Home week proclamation for August 17 to 23, 1907. The state of New Hampshire states pride in originating the Old Home week idea and welcomes all to participate.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Charles M. Floyd
British motion to abolish contraband adopted in committee
The Hague July 31. The British proposition for the abolition of contraband was adopted in committee by 2 votes to 5. United States Germany France Russia and Montenegro opposed. Japan Spain Panama Greece Romania abstained. Ten absentees.
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the Hague
United States
Germany
France
Russia
Montenegro
Japan
Spain
Panama
Greece
Roumania
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Aya
Geers
Skirt
Brine
Requa
Puritan Trust Co
New Co
Bie
Cluett
Cluett, Peabody4&co
Travel
Sanford
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