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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1890

Page

8

Fourth of July Festivities in Boston with Regattas and Balloon Ascensions

The city will celebrate a grand Fourth with music bands, flags, and numerous public games. Highlights include hurling and lacrosse at Boston Common, rowing regattas on the Neponset and Charles Rivers, sailing at City Point and Commercial Wharf, balloon ascent, fireworks, and band concerts across the Common and nearby areas. Events run from 7 a.m. to night with free public access and a total city cost of $12,000.

Boston Dean's Field South Boston Consolidated Band Boston Common Neponset River City Point Whitehalls Commercial Wharf Boston Theatre A. E. Pillsbury Jamaica Pond Charles River Pranklin Park

Sailing Regatta Entries Off City Point at 9 30 A M

Early note lists entries for a sailing regatta at City Point including First Class vessels such as 128 Clytie 132 Shark and 138 Violet from Boston and New York, with additional Second Class ships like Mudijakerwis 101 and White Fawn 104 from Quincy and East Boston, among others.

Hilda C. Curtis Swampscott Nomad W. Ty Gay Boston Galine E. C. Pente Tigress W. OU. Phillips New York Clytie Neff & Robbins Shadow John Bryant Conasset Shark W. Ef. Waterhouse Violet HH. J. Mckee Scoth Centre Ciris Mudijekerwis W. P Kirmarsh Almira F. J. Neaare White Fawn A. E. Jane Quincey Dutchess Wood Bros East Boston Susan Barnlett Erin John Cavanagh Quincy Lizzie. Warner M. Hickey South Boston Rippercat T. P. Gard Lynn Huarbincer J. R. Hooper Aull Heel Ione J. S. Poren Marbiehead Breeze

Bicycle Races and Regatta at Franklin Park and Charles River

A detailed note on Franklin Park races at 11 am on a one mile track with open and novice divisions, handicaps, and consolation heats. Prizes include a gold medal first and silver second. Entries list multiple competitors from Charlestown, Dorchester, South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Allston, Roxbury, and beyond. A rowing regatta follows on the Charles River with professional and amateur scullers racing over three miles and one and a half miles, offering prizes from $25 to $175 and a City of Boston cup for amateurs.

Franklin Park Benjamin K. Jeffrey Charlestown Richard Wall Andrew F. Klouse South Boston J. Donnellan Cambridge H. M. Gordon Jamaica Plain Db. Perkins E. Raphael Allston W. Ourish Dorchester F. C. Clark W. L. Russell Roxbury B. W. Clark Everett Secona Fiust James Clark J. Clark J. P. Clark Ande F. Krouse South Boston Edward GC Taunton Jamaica Berle Henry Glyde Park T. L. Connelly Dorchest Tina A. M. Beers Andrew F. Klouste J. T. Bache BP. J.berle HW. DL. Hutchins Maidef Daniel Connelly Hi. G. Batchelder Norman W. Scott Hyde Park Hoyland Smith New Beaford David Drummond W. £. Sanborn E. J. Clark Donnellan Andrewf. Krouse Edward C. Anthony Jamaich Plain P. J. Berle mAllston D. Perkins Edwardsb. Stratton Chelsea Daniel Conely H. G. Batchelder Alison S. Clark E. A. Watson W. E. Sanborn P. J. Berio H. G A. N. Beers Andrew Klouse H. D. Cutchins Malden Clark Boston Charles River Jacob Gaudaur St. Leuis John Teemer McKeesport Penn Av Hamm St. Louis P. H. Couley Portland Fred A. Piaided James N. Ten Eyck Worcester Mass John Joyce Springfield John McKay Halifax Istance P.J. Buckley Alem William F. Conley J. Joey Thomas Green Hn Casey P. J. Donovan Harlestown D. J. Breen Philip McGuire E. Wiggins John Rand Albert Dowling J. McManus New York City O. W. Syer Daniel J. Sullivan East Boston George Alitchell Wanton Yston Felix McKenna Michael Jovak James &. Sutliff Southoston James Motfitt Bradford Kybridge Ascent Shawmut Bos

Oration and Declaration Readings at Unity Church Event

An event at the Oralton Theatre near South Boston features Reverend Minot J. Savage of the Church of the Unity. Master Lindsey will read the Declaration of Independence and Piilebury will deliver the oration. Attendees enter the theatre for the program at 10 am.

Oralton Theatre Minot J. Savage Church of the Unity

Lacrosse Game on Boston Common at 10 A.M.

Boston and South Boston teams clash on Boston Common at 10 o clock with prizes including gold and silver medals for winners.

Boston Common Boston South Boston

Jamaica Pound Rowing Regatta Held With Medals As Prizes

Jamaica Pound Rowing Regatta featured multiple races with referees judges and timekeepers named. Events included four oared shells two miles tandem canoes senior singles one mile pleasure boats junior singles and a 100 yard dash with crews from Boston Cambridge and Jamaica Plain competing for gold and silver medals.

Jamaica F. J. Aliev F. W. Holmes H.C. Brewer G. F. Folsom Crescent Club Boston Bradford Cambridge C. W. Cole B. Ashenden Newton A. J. Smith C. EF. Inslep Jamaica Plain F. Menton Frank Kelley C. J. Murphy F. 4. Keenan Ein Smith Campridge G. J. Kilby Haverill F R. Wing G. R. Alley C. E E. Insley F. H. Miller G. H. Bestwick M. Curren J. Long J. Shay James BR. Sutliff F. R. Wing J. Woodsworth R. D. Smith J. Duff Tules Albert E. Paskell

Swimming Meet at Charles River With Cash Prizes and Medals

At the Union Boat Clubhouse float the swimming match begins at 10 am with prizes of 80 and 15 dollars for professionals and gold and silver medals valued at 15 and 10 dollars for amateurs. Distances include a quarter mile and return for professionals and one eighth mile and return for amateurs. Entries list multiple professionals and amateurs from cities including Scotland Newton Charlestown Lowell North Tarrytown East Boston and Chelsea among others.

Charles River Union Boat Clubhouse John Costello Scotland John HH. Leavitt Newton Henry FF. Harding Charlestown William McCluskey Lowell H I Mellon L. Fitzpatrick James McCusker Charles Dunlay William Brice North Tarrytown N. Y Charles Barrows Henry 5. Mitchell East Boston Dennis J. Muller Thomas Kelley William Troy James Smythe Boston Charles Macuire James Murphy E. J. McBride Charles H. Holm Eugene Leavitt Peter H. Morse Chelsea John F. Leonard W. H. Wilson

New Jersey Beaten by Boston Athletics in Longwood Match

The New Jersey Athletic Cricket Club was beaten by an innings and 18 runs by the Boston Battle Association at Longwood yesterday. New Jersey’s lineup included substitutes Weld and R K Thomas. Wright and Dutton bowled strongly for Boston, with notable dismissals including Turner and Birtwhistle early in the innings. Maxfield and Sandall showed resistance in the second innings, but New Jersey were dismissed for 73, conceding defeat by 91 runs after Boston posted 125 in their first innings. The New Jerseys meet Fall River and Longwood in upcoming fixtures.

New Jersey Athletic Cricket Club Longwood Boston Battle Association Lane Ge Sone Eey Eros Weld R. K. Thomas Long Wood Club Turner Birt- Theis Wright Dutton Ed Turner Wilkinson Wight H.L. Briggs Maxfield Jeg Weld Boyd Thomas Tighs Bixby King Pettitt Haughton Welle Sandali Caton Presbrey Greaves A. Weld Hitchins Bond Jerseys New Jerseys Fall Rivers Fall River Longwoods N. i As B. Dutton C.G. Turner B. Wright Lirtwhistie Enweese Wrights Aera H. Maxheld C. Bond Wee C. Greaves B. Pettitt V. Huchins King B. Wright J.C. Heywood Rk. K. Thomas L. Bixby A. King B. Hitchins C. Maxfiell B. Turners L. Haughton Briggs B. Turner E . G. Wright E. Sandall B. Hitching Maxfield Ee Preabrey I. W. Dutton B. Maxfield Cake A. H. Bond B. Hitchiins C. Weld C. C. Bell Erenee Anne A.C M. W Perit Dullom

Record of Fires in Concord and Nearby Cities

Numerous alarms last evening in Concord and surrounding towns report small fires. Incidents include a stable blaze on Norfolk Avenue causing $50 damage, a Warren's Photo Gallery fire on Winter Street with $100 loss, a bonfire on the South End, and a Jamaica Plain fire caused by fire crackers with $1000 damage. Additional fires include Slater Mill in Jewett City with insured loss under $8,000 and Harding & Thayer’s dry stock house in Lowell with $3,000 loss.

John E. Bowers Norfolk Avenue Warren Winter Street Joyce Coolidge Charles Street Norwich Conn Slater Jewett City North Troy Harding & Thayer Lowell Concorp N. H S. S. Dow Porter Blanchard’s Sons Hunt & Greenwood N. P Stevens Stewart & Sons Concord Carpet Cleaning Company Brown & Abbott Warrenton Street George Newsome Eliot Street Jamaica Plain Water Street Neponset South Street Dorchester and Crescent Avenues

Sailine Regatta and City Point Concerts in Dorchester

The item lists a Sailine regatta at City Point and a sequence of events including an 8:80 a.m. concert on Harvard Street Dorchester by Boston Brigade-Mormine, bicycle races, balloon ascensions at the Common, an 8:80 p.m. evening concert at Jamaica Pond, Wright's-Hurling match and lacrosse on the Common, a regatta on the Charles River at 1 a.m., a 104 ring concert on the Charles River bank, and an 8 p.m. concert at the Common.

Imi Sailine City Point Harvard Street Dorchester van Boston Brigade Mormine Franklin’ A. m Common Jamaica Pond Wright’s Charles River Charles River Bank

HAVERHILL CELEBRATION CLOSES WITH GRAND PARADE

Haverhill marks its 850th anniversary with a vast civic military and trades parade over five miles, featuring more than two hundred floats and four thousand participants. Despite wind and accidents, the event proceeds with displays from Goodyear West Machine, brick makers, carpenters, and St. Josephs French Society, plus a Recreation Park program noting a large audience and speeches. A late river flotilla is canceled after a fireworks mishap, disappointing thousands gathered to watch lighting on bridges and riverfront.

Verhill Haverning Merrimac New England Upper Main Street Thomas Sanders Main Street Monument Square Sixth Street Fifth Street Harvard Street Elm Street Fountain Street Howard Street Kenora Avenue Arlington Street Main_ street Mill, Water Merrinac Washington Streets Rialroad Square Washington High Street Hill Granite Essex Streets Sargent Square Winter White, Cedar Sixth Main White Portland Winter Streets City Hall Tayor Washington Street Hannah Goodyear West Machine Company Goodyear C. H. Cox Bradford St. Joseph Lynn Cadet Band W. W. Keayes Burnham J. J. West Charlies FE America W. W. Appleton George M. Frame Fred A. Wallace Lynnfield J. S. Cartwright Boston Iron Boston & Maine Railroad Furber

Hotel Guests Listed By City Across Hub Hosteleries

A parade of arrivals at the Hub hotels lists guests in multiple houses: Brunswick Br W James and wife Homer Reed and family Mrs A W Coates New York etc. Quincys G B Evans Frank W Slater George J Akers Kas K Bush Toornpike W T Baird J C Howard and wife W B Angell Thomas Burgess VENDOME James K E Hooper and family Mrs James Green and family Osborn E Bright and wife Consul Lingen and family ApAams House A B Stewart A L King man William R Hammond Nathaniel W Hers TL W Gilson Tavern C D Thompson J I Alexander W J Teale Tremont W F Bowers Dr J B Kent H Clark and family A Jaggard Youngs Charles H Fisk T K Gresham and wife Mrs Johnston J H Sewall and wife Albert Barney General W T Sherman General Van Viiet E C Richardson ParkeR s W H Urquhart and wife Robert Sturgis and family Horace Fassett and wife C E Jackson Revere J G Hardie J J Cressey L D Campbell George Ek Cranston AMERICAN W K McClintock L H Grover A L Millett H E Copeland

Brunswick D. W. James Homer Reed A. W. Coates New York Elkhart Ind Toornpike W. T. Baird J.C. Howard W. B. Angell Providence R. I Thomas Burgess Vendome James KE. Hooper Baltimore James Green St. Louis Osborn KE. Bright Miss Bright Consul Lingen ApAams House A. B. Stewart A. L. Kingman Duluth Minn William R. Hammond Nathaniel W. Hers Columbus TL. W. Gilson Philadelphia C. D. Thompson J. I. Alexander Springfield J. ‘Teale Hartford Conn Tremont W. F. Bowers San Francisco Cal J. B. Kent Putnam H. Clark Piqua A. Jaggard Williamsport Penn Young’s Charles H. Fisk Covington T. K. Gresham Mrs. Johnston J. H. Sewall Chicago Lil

City Incidents Report From Last Evening

James F Ward of 16 Willard Place held a cannon cracker as it exploded causing a mangled hand and hospital care. John Manning of 275 Putnam Avenue Cambridge was knocked down by a horse car on Cambridge Street with a severe head wound. John Bloom, 10, of 375 Hanover Street fell from a gate at Elia School House and broke his leg. John Besty, a carpenter at 90 Call Street Jamaica Plain, fell from a building on Glen Road, fracturing his leg and injuring his head. Albert R Bestle of 41 East Dedham Street was shot near Canton on Washington Street. the bullet bruised the flesh and dropped to the ground.

James F. Ward Willard Place City Hospital John Manning Putnam Avenue Cambridge Cambridge Street Dr. Parker John Bloom Hanover Street Elia Massachusetts Gener Hospital John Besty Call Street Jamaica Plain Glen Road Albert Bestle Dedham Street Washington Street Canton

Libel suit attachment on Tribune office in Fall River

Eugene Sullivan president of the Trades Council filed a libel suit for 50000 dollars. An attachment was placed on the Tribune office today in Fall River to secure the claim.

Fall River Tribune Eugene Sullivan The Trades Council

Almshouse Religion Dispute Over Weekly Priest Visits

Cambridge priests protest a Board of Overseers decision to bar weekly visits to truant boys at the alms house. Superintendent Eldridge cited playtime and weather as reasons for limiting visits to the last Wednesday afternoon monthly. The board, in a 5 to 1 vote, refused broader religious services, condemning sectarian training and citing insubordination allegations against Father Flatley.

Cambridge Board of Overseers of the Poor Eldridge Pather Flatley Father Flatley Board of Overseers Charles Walker Ward 4 Stephen Anderson Almshouse

Shooting the Birds at Jamaica Plain Gun Club Meet

The Jamaica Plain Gun Club held a rattling shoot at Clarendon Hill with many members and visiting gunners. Results list multiple events with top placements by Woodruff, Barrett, Bradbury, Colt, Bennett, Hall, Jewett, Johnson, Needham, and others across Six Clays, Six Blue Rocks, Merchandise Match, and Three Pair events.

Jamaica Plain Clarendon Hill Barrett Bradbury Bennett Colt Hall Woodruff Herbert Jewett Needham Joungon Johnson Prst

Real Estate Auctions and Transfers Across Boston Area

Samuel Hatch & Co sold estate 245 Broadway South Boston for 2550 to Henry Kerr. Sullivan Bros sold estate 39 East Concord near Washington to Benjamin Levy for 11575. lot 1817 sq ft, adjoining vacant lot also 1817 sq ft at 32 per ft. West End Street Railway permits power station at Harrison avenue Nos 640-662. brick, 172 ft frontage, 338.6 ft depth, 84.1 ft rear, contract to Whidden & Co. Chesnut street estate in Charlestown sold for 7000 to Hannah F Chapin. Francis A Brooks transfers Harrison avenue Warren and Zeigler to Hiram Whitington with $40000 mortgage. June real estate transfers show 1662 total, mortgages 657, mortgage value 3,021,854. Jane D Jordan sells Townsend Place for 5500 to Richard L Jordan with 5010 mortgage. Herald Building deeds involve Hale estate reclaiming deed, Clara S Pulsifer, Bertram estate of Salem. Oliver Ditson estate sells Westville street Geneva avenue Bowdoin Square Dorchester to Carter and others. Real estate offices and Exchange closed Saturday.

Samuel Hatch & Co Broadway Boston Henry Kerr Sullivan Bros James McCormack Concord Street Washington Street Benjamin Levy West End Street Railway Company Harrison Avenue Messrs. Whidden & Co Charlestown James Emery, Jr Chestnut Street Hannah F. Chapin Francis A. Brooks Warren and Zeigler Streets Hiram Whitington Real Estate Exchange Suffolk Registry Jane D. Royce Townsend Place Richard L. Jordan Herald E. J. M. Hale R. M. Pulsifer Hale Clara S. Palsifer Bertram Salem Newburyport Trust Oliver Ditson C. M Carter Westville Street Geneva Avenue Bowdoin Square Dorchester

New Probate Court Building Opened for Public Inspection

The East Cambridge Probate Court building, begun in 1889 and forming a wing to the Registry of Deeds, was opened for public inspection yesterday from 2 to 5 PM. County Commissioners Frost Read and Upham led the tour, praising the brick two story structure trimmed with granite and brownstone and measuring 70 feet by 114 feet. The building is expected to be occupied by next Tuesday.

East Cambridge Frost Read Upham Registry of Deeds Olis Street Second Street

Yachting Regatta At City Point Attracts 115 Boats

The annual city regatta at City Point opens at 9:30 with 115 boats across seven classes. Milicete and Neptune lead the 40-foot class, but only two entries mean no prize for that class. Races cover distances from ten to fifteen miles with detailed course markers and a total prize purse of 705 dollars.

Regatta off Fort Point at Monatiquot Yacht Club

Norra Wreymouts reports the thirty third regatta sailed off Fort Point in a strong southwest breeze. Several yachts did not start. Moondyne was handicapped at the start. Two cash prizes offered per class. First Class results list Madge, Posy, Montezana, Moondyne, White Fawn with times and earnings. Moondyne withdrawn. White Fawn withdrawn. Second Class had no competitors. Saijled without a competitor and receives no prize per rules.

Fort Point Norra Wreymouts Monatiquot Yacht Club Moondyne RT. MN M.S A. J. Drones Lf. Perry Lawton

YACHTING NOTES OF INTEREST FROM THE COAST

The steam yacht Aztec built by Seabury & Co. Nyack features 73 ft length, 11 ft 66 in beam, 3 ft 6 in draft, a schooner rig, mahogany cabins for twelve, silk dash, and a 160 HP triple expansion engine with a 90 lamp electric plant and search light. It will be ready in ten days for D A Loring of New York, while fleet orders set rendezvous at New London on July 30 with races for Goelet cups and various launches and gigs racing. Tomahawk, a 40-foot Burgess design, sold to Commodore Crowninshield for Marblehead and will race in the July 10 Eastern regatta. mutiny on Thistle at Whitestone is quelled. Munnanerva and Gossoon to race July 10. Lagonda arrives at Nantucket en route to New Bedford.

Charles L. Seabury & Co Nyack-on-Hudson D. A. Loring New York Stephen Peabody New York Yacht Club Gerry New London Pequot House Goelet Newport Edward Burgess Commodore Piepyras City Island Crowninshield Munnerva Burgess Gossoon Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead

Tragic Wagesman Dies After Fall From Wagon in South Boston

At 8 20 last evening Lawrence Murphy a teamster for P O Reardon fell from his wagon on Kirst street near E street South Boston the wheels passed over his chest He was taken to Station 6 where he died within minutes.

Lawrence Murphy P. O’reardon Kirst Street E Street Boston Station 6

Bricklayers meet Norcross Bros for strike settlement

The striking bricklayers held a special meeting at Wells Memorial Jail and formed a committee to negotiate with Norcross Bros. to settle the strike. A pharmacy ad promotes Sarsaparilla and Hood products claiming cures and blood health benefits.

Norcross Wells Memorial Jail Norcross Bros

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