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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
4
Readville hosts the grand circuit opening with the $1500 Blue Hill Stake for 2:30 trotters and a competitive 2:10 pace field. Entries include Ann Direct, The Phantom, Czarina Dawson, Brilliant Girl, Exton, and others, with fast times expected across a full week of heats under the Readville plan.
Listings show multiple clubs from Somerville Cambridge Dorchester Jamaica Plain and Boston inviting strong amateur teams for August 2 and September 1 matches with full expenses paid. Officials named include Bert Morrill Marion A A F Miller Guy Paghicia M Lustig and others, with managers and addresses for arranging games and guarantees.
An unprecedented rainstorm in Johnstown Penn on August 19 floods the fashionable Mocop section with two to three feet of water. Streetcar service halted for hours while the Conemaugh River and Stony Creek rise. Barns outbuildings and several bridges destroyed and railway tracks buried under debris.
The union picnic committee of the Order of Scottish Clans has arranged a demonstration for their annual picnic and games at Caledonian Grove Roxbury on Labor Day. Despite last year’s rain loss they increased prizes for forty events in the program.
Slattery of South Framingham launches a Democratic bid for Congress to oppose Tirrell. Backers claim labor support could carry the Fourth District and push Slattery into a stronger field as labor leaders question Tirrell’s ties.
James P. Burke, son of Edmund Burke of New York, died at St. John New Brunswick while en route home on the Eastern Steamship Company Calvin Austin. The body was sent to Briggs undertakers for shipment to New York for interment. He was with his mother and sister who had taken him to the Provinces seeking relief from consumption.
The St. John's parish Newton Lower Falls will host its Labor Day picnic with a strong tug of war event on parish grounds opposite the church. The athletic manager reports top entrants from across the country and the final pull will decide the New England championship with a $50 purse at stake.
Ex-Senator Thomas J. Collins of South Boston confirms his bid for Congress in the 10th district after McNary withdraws. He plans a quick campaign launch, cites strong ward support in Ward 13, and asserts local familiarity across the district.
The Mary Louisa, a power boat owned by Clifford Chase of Jamaica Plain, capsized while attempting a shortcut through the Annisquam River canal near Gloucester. Chase, his brother, and his son escaped drowning with help from bank observers as the boat sank. the vessel was later raised largely undamaged by Dolliver's Neck life saving station crew.
The Limerick Club at 724 Washington street endorsed O Connell for Congress after a meeting led by President Fitz Patrick. Fifteen new members were initiated and a prize cup for Locust street athletic games was shown. Speakers urged Irish unity and club expansion nationwide.
The large auxiliary schooner yacht Oweene owned by Henry C. Rowe of New Haven burned to the water’s edge while moored in front of Rowe’s Pine Orchard cottage. The 50 horsepower gasoline engine exploded starting the fire. Valued at $10,000, engineer James Boucher is seriously burned.
At Fellow's Grove Hough's Neck the Ward 18 gathering ratified Moran as the Democratic nominee for Governor. Ex-Councilman Fay and Councilman Curley spoke for Moran while condemning Whitneys bid. labor groups and aldermen from Beacon Hill attended, underscoring Moran's broad support in the event.
Thomas F. Phelan of Ward 17 writes to the Post refuting a claim he would back McNary for a third term, recounting his -even loyalty to Joseph F. O Connell and his Democratic principles while noting he has only one vote.
In Lewiston Maine on August 19 labor leaders rally to oppose Congressman Charles F Littlefield. John Mitchell and President Gompers will campaign with Cannon joining later, while Littlefield plans to answer accusations Friday and debate through a busy itinerary in towns like Rumford Falls Livermore Falls Bath Waldoboro Rockland and Vinalhaven.
On Wednesday August 29 the annual garden party of St John s Church Blue Hill avenue Roxbury will be held at Amory Grove. Amusements include athletic games dancing band concerts and a vaudeville entertainment. Rev Father Whalen and Father Deignan lead preparations assisted by a large parish committee led by chairman William J Hagerty and secretary T S O Toole.
The tale revisits the Motor Pirate Mannering as Evie Lutgrove and Sutgrove confront danger in a seaside mansion. Mannering intrudes seeking control, threatens with a revolver, and claims a motive tied to a supposed haunting. Evie and Edith Withington recount the tense encounter and a staged ghost to mislead him. The scene ends with a warning of continuation tomorrow.
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