Atwood Breaks World Record In Great River Flight
Harvard and Yale spectators watched Atwood arrive by air from Squantum with mechanic Fleeta, setting a new American cross country record with a passenger. He landed among daisies near River Side Iron Works, then joined a coastal flight to New London and captured the river race drama, circling the Harvard and Yale shells and finishing ahead. Mayor Bryan chauffeured in auto, crowds cheered, and Atwood guided the show with stunts over the flotilla and race course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Squantum
Mr. Fleet
New London
Bedlam
Atwood
Bryan
Connecticut
Fisher's Island
United States
Ayer
Navy Yard
Attwood
Manbird
Wright
Riverside Heights
Armstrong Park
New York
Mahan
State Capitol
Earle L. Ovington Flies 50 Miles Over Boston Fog
Auto ace Earle L. Ovington endured 20 minutes lost above a fog bank while piloting a 50 mile flight from Metz Aerodrome. He guided the aircraft at 70 mph, peering for clear weather, and reappeared over Harvard Stadium before circling the Charles River basin to thrill spectators. A Willys Overland Runabout was awarded, presented by Mayor Edward E. Walker after landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle L. Ovington
Boston
Ovington
Metzo
Harvard Stadium
Charles River
Wrylls- Overland Company
Metz
Edward E. Walker
Waltham
Lost boy Kenneth Linn and Water Witch boat story
A Cotuit boy, Kenneth Linn, 20, vanished after leaving with attendants from Florida. A dory named Water Witch, believed linked, was found overturned near Vineyard Haven. A $1000 reward is offered for his return, with heavy local search efforts planned as family and residents pursue possible sightings along Vineyard Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Vineyard Haven
West Chop Harbor
Negro Citizens Honor Lewis at Boston Banquet
Assistant Attorney General William H. Lewis was honored at a Boston banquet in Young's Hotel attended by about 75 Negro citizens who praised his Taft era appointment as a triumph for the entire race. Speakers included General James H. Wolf and Rev J Henry Duckery among others. Lewis, closing, urged unity and warned against self isolation while pledging to serve as a trustee for the colored community and to advance American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William H. Lewis
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Lewis
Taft
Samuel C. Courtney
Mr. Lewis
James H. Wolf
Charles L. Mitchell
Massachusetts
J. Solomon Gaines
W. Clarence Matthews
Harvard
F. Gaston Hill
W. George Avant
North Carolina
E. E. Brown
R. T. Teamoh
J. Henry Duckery
Robert P. Parker
Wollaston
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 50 Years Priest 25 As Cardinal
In a Maryland chapel Cardinal Gibbons marks 50 years in priesthood and 25 years as cardinal. He was ordained in 1861 at the Baltimore cathedral and received the red hat in 1886. A low mass was celebrated with household attendees following a prior non sectarian demonstration attended by Taft and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Father Gibbons
Kenrick
Taft
Reward Offered for Return of Missing Cotuit Youth
Cotuit reports a $1000 reward for the return of a 20 year old man, 137 pounds with dark hair and two facial scars, who drifted from Cotuit toward Martha’s Vineyard in a small boat named Waterwitch on the Vineyard Sound the night of June 29. Information to R L Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinn
New York
Portland
Cotuit
Vineyard Sound
Linn
Sawyer
John Noyes
Young Linn
Boston
Martha's Vineyard
Vine- Yard
R. L. Sawyer
Mass
Fast Mail Robbery On Desolate Curve Delays Train
A fast mail train was halted by 12 masked robbers on a secluded division curve after placing ties and telegraph poles across the track. Passengers fled but were fired upon, one passenger hurled a robber from a 300 foot embankment while conductor Rooney relayed the robbery. Engineer Albert Carey halted the train to prevent a catastrophe. many aboard, including women, fainted amid confusion. The train reached the city around midnight with many travelers from Philadelphia, Buffalo, and nearby points. Dispatches indicated the robbery was first suspected as a collision before gunfire revealed the holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trac
Albert Carey
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Belle Valley
Rooney
United States Steel report outlines corporate trust aims
Washington June 30 The Bureau of Corporations report on United States Steel Corporation submitted to President Taft was published. Signed by Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith the document is largely narrative and states restricting competition was a prime objective in forming the Steel trust without offering recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Corporations
United States Steel Corporation
Taft
Herbert Knox Smith
Carnegie Company
Federal Steel
National Steel
American Steel and Wire
American Tin Plate
American Steel Hoop
American Sheet Steel
National Tube
American Bridge
Union Steel Company
Clairton Steel Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Steel Trust Monopoly Examined in Historic Report
A congressional inquiry details the Steel Corporation’s vast property holdings and control of ore, noting tangible assets of 682 million against 1.4 billion capitalization. It cites 75 percent ore ownership, extensive mergers forming the United States Steel Corporation, and 12 percent average profits over a decade while stressing co operative pricing and market dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Industries
Steel Trust
Congressional Steel Investigating Committee
Combine
Heavy Fog Delays Harbor Traffic Off Cape Cod
Dense fog rolled into the harbor last evening hampering ferries and other craft. The fog, lingering off the coast for days, shrouded the Vermont anchored off Long Wharf making it indistinct from T Wharf. Bells aboard the battleship rang to warn nearby vessels as several steamers postponed departures for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Vermont
Long Wharf
Lancers Not to Parade on Roxbury Day
The National Lancers will not appear in the Roxbury Day parade on July 4. Leaders and several members have indicated a firm negative, though formal regrets have not yet been sent to the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lancers
Roxbury Day
Roxbury Lancers Decline Parade After Uniforms Debate
Captain Barrows notes the national holiday clash may reduce turnout for the Roxbury parade. The National Lancers prize their glorious scarlet uniforms, while Roxbury Horse Guards wear plain service dress. Roxbury Horse Guards captain Schmitz urged the Lancers to wear service garb. the Lancers then chose not to march, dimming the parade’s visual highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrows
Roxbury
Barrows
National Lancers
Roxbury Horse Guards
Lancers
L Lancers
Schmitz
Taylor Receives Farewell Banquet in Lynnway Club Sendoff
Harry W. Taylor vice president of United Drug Company of Massachusetts was honored at a Lynnway Club banquet in Point of Pines. He departed for St Louis to open a new United Drug branch. Treasurer J C McCormack acted as toastmaster and speakers included W C Neely C E Munan and I R Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Taylor
United Drug Company of
Massachusetts
Lynnway Club
Point of Pines
United Drug Company
St. Louis
J. C. McCormack
W. C. Neely
C. E. Munan
I. R. Wilkerson
Plan Monst Labor Par Parade Unions Sign On
Thirty two labor unions have signified their participation in the parade. Charles Murray named chairman of the Boston Building Trades committee to guide the event. The joint committee will subdivide and have each labor organization address the desirability of parading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murray
Building Trades Department
Themittee
Boston C. L. Boston Building Trades
Murray
Secreta Dunderdale
John M. Gillespie
Union 25
Louis R. Sullivan
Frank H. McCarthy
Arthur M. Huddguil
J. T. Moriarty
A. C. Langlois
Union 95
CLOTHIERS TO DISCUSS TODAY
The National Association of Clothing Designers gathers Boston designers for itineraries and exhibits after registering and sight-seeing. They plan discussions on topics like sleeve relations to coats, with a focus on varied men’s clothing from heavy storm coats to refined dress suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Clothing Designers
American House
Boston
Obituary notices list residents with funeral details in Everett and Roxbury
A dense roll of funeral notices from Everett Roxbury and surrounding areas lists names such as Theresa Bohlmann Francis Cahill Eller Connors Joseph Crosby Mary Dwyer Humphrey Kilbride Catherine Lang Michael Leonard William Liscomb Bessie McDonald John Neuner John O Nei Carrie Schwehr Annie Scott Mary Shea J P Sullivan and Daniel Timilty with home addresses service times and church venues including St Josephs Sacred Heart St Patrick s Church and Calvary Cemetery. The notices invite relatives and friends to attend and note burial or service dates in late June and early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Concepts
Connors
Roxbury
Eller
John Connors
Maria Leonard
Crosby
Joseph P
Nellie
St. Philip's Church
Humphrey
Somerville
John B. Humphreys
Hills Cemetery
Kilbride
John J
Mary Kilbride
Kelly
Alle Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Chambers Street
Lang
Boston
Catherine E
Patrick
Bridget, Lang
P. A. Lang
Webster Street
St. James’ Church
Liscomb
Hyde Park
Rugby District
William H. Liscomb
Blake Street
Reagent Road
McDonald
Bessie
Mary
Timothy McDonald
Gates Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Neuner
John
Victoria Neuner
Kuemel
Dane Avenue
Holy Trinity
Shawmut Avenue
New Calvary
O'Neil
John H
Elizabeth F. O' Nei
Harold Street
Circuit Street
S Schwehr
Carrie
Augustus Schwehr
Eichorn
Albany Street
Scott
Annie E
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Filene
ADIES
Manufacturers’ Shoe Syndicate
Owit
W. R. Linn
Waterwitch
Florida
Willis Nickerson
Cotuit Heights
Kenneth
Nickerson
Barnstable
Ifyannis
Scour Vineyard Sound
Gibbons
Sion
Smith
Sula Hi
R. Ss
Ment
Per
Fee
Taylor
Nure
Ginter Co
Elm & Union
Canal “Prestiguor
Warner
Warner's Safe Cure Company
Rochester
N. Y
Hunyadi
Janos
Post
LABOR
Clothiers
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph P. C
Blue Hill Avenue
St. Ao Churday
Othy-J.-Ahern
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