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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues including back pain and frequent urination. It claims to restore normal function, offers free sample bottles and a book, and directs readers to Binghamton New York for more information.
Brookline residents stage an angry protest as fireworks are canceled after the town’s yearly $1000 observance budget. An electrical parade replacing fireworks and a band concert is set to cost about $500 and run along Harvard Street to Lenox Street, drawing opposition from locals who favor the traditional display.
The official Boston Fourth of July program lists events at City Hall and across areas including Faneuil Hall Charles River regattas Amateur athletic contests on Boston Common and various playgrounds. Fireworks at multiple sites with band concerts and sports all day at North End Rogers Park and surrounding parks.
To aid bonfire crowds at Wood Island Park and Orient Heights the East Boston tunnel will stay open until 3 a m. Cars will shuttle between Court Street station and Shelby Street via Bennington Street every one to two minutes. After 8 p m passengers can use the north ferry route with ample car service. Extra service will run to Malden and South Boston homes.
Mayor Fitzgerald’s aide says he will sign the new aldermen order at the morning start and uphold fireworks on lawns as in prior years while Commissioner O'Meara warns he will issue police orders if the measure passes.
Fire Commissioner Wells issued 22 permits for bonfires citywide at midnight to curb fires and mischief. The plan includes extra police patrols, a rescue wagon, and special shifts to cover the entire city while allowing organized displays in East Boston and other districts.
Timothy Wilfred Coakley to deliver the oration at Faneuil Hall with Mayor Fitzgerald presiding at 10 30 AM The program lists marches readings and musical items including a reading of the Declaration of Independence and performances by Kenney's Orchestra.
Aldermen faced criticism for issuing a partial license on July 4 while warnings from Commissioner O'Meara urged strict enforcement. The order cites Revised Laws of 1902 and Ordinances, restricting fireworks to public streets and urging police to act against dangerous displays and horn blowing.
Police Commissioner O Meara said a Mayor Aldermen plan to extend fireworks permission to all city areas including private property would remove police discretion and hinder life and property protection. He noted state law requiring a license and warned action would depend on official notification.
The speaker vows to act only on official notice of a mayoral policy change. He states he will order police to enforce the new conditions but notes no plan to extend free hours. He reiterates bans on horn blowing, firearm discharge, and bonfires without a fire-commissioner permit.
Melrose residents prepare for the town’s largest bonfire tomorrow night on the Common. Representative Andrew Burnett will strike the match to ignite the 75 foot high pile after two months of wood collection by local boys.
Washington July 2 John Sharp Williams Democratic floor leader says the last Congress mainly approved railroad rate regulation and Oklahoma statehood. He faults Congress for not enacting a campaign funds reform and notes its stance on the Dominican treaty and immigration effort amid Lodge family ties.
Public Printer Charles A. Stillings announces an inquiry into the delay in returning the omnibus public building bill to the Senate and whether the government printing office bore responsibility for a $3,000,000 land purchase item for Washington executive buildings after both houses voted it out. He says print foremen and bill forces did their duty and attributes the Sundry Civil Bill error to proofreader question marks that were removed before final printing.
The United Fruit Company steamer Admiral Schley reports sighting the French barkentine Ester of Havre off 34N 71.15W. Ester lost topgallant and upper yards, deck filled with sailors clearing wreckage, near the gulf stream. a vessel's spar 40 feet long was spotted earlier, suggesting a possible collision and sinking.
The store will close at 5 30 p m on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings and stay open Monday and Saturday evenings. Employees voted to close Thursday evenings rather than Wednesday afternoons.
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