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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1894

Page

2

Fourth of 1394 Fireworks Parade Opens Boston’s Jubilee

A verbose Fourth of July program unfolds from dawn to night with cannon, bells, parades, sports, regattas, boat races, bicycle contests, and civic events across East Boston Dorchester South Boston and Mattapan. Highlights include morning hurling race veteran firemen contest and afternoon regatta on the Charles and sailing contests.

Boston Bostons Shawmuts Swett Albany Veteran Firemen’s Association Roxbury Walter McBurnie Quincey G. E. Johnson Mattanee Hoxie Wollaston E. V. Kimball Rox- Lily H. Connor L. Pike P. M. Pen- Match Melrose G. W. Wolfson W. J. Reilly W. J. Johnson Jamaica Plain C. W. Grinnell W. L. Ripley Quincy W. H. Hannaford R. Maddene H. B. Sherman J. H. Burke D. H. Mitchell G. H. Belknapsbury P. FE. Ross Dorchester E. K. Atwood A Wasbury H. B. Mann South Boston N. H Mattapan Earies Percy C. Parker George Dow Porchester H. S&s. RR McCurthy Lawrence Lewis H. F. Wittier Seth Boston W. A. Cross Henry H. Chivers William BP. Hammersley Daniel M. Lyons Dedham Michael Buckley Albert Wise Peter Kelly Harrison Square J. M. Allen, Jr BE. I. Barrett Joseph C. Cary Cambridge Joseph Mec Cormack J. E. O'Connell George 8. Converse Edward Bloxham W. Prouty Harold Prouty J. Brooker James Beagin Arthur P. Hawes William McDonald Brainard L. Bates Thomas J. Kenney Henry Chivers Bernard Cunniff Joseph Fallon Joe Lyons W. Bacon Ed Galvin Joseph Gill John J. Reagin Turn Percy Parker John Prouty Roy McCurdy J. A. Farrell George Cavanaugh Charles H. Chase W. Smith W. N. Burroughs A. Williams T. F. Desmond Edward Crane Louis Lifthultz FE. L. Bassett J. Kirby G F. Blakeney James Kersey William J. Meagher G. L. Edwards W. B. Martin John Rush Ed Bloxham W. Kelly James Reagin Peter English CO. Mahoney J. Melvin Henry Kirke James Carney J. McFarland Ed. Gavin Percy P. Parker Frank Short Joe McLaughlin Dennis Cadogan R. McCurdy Conners H. F. Whittier Louis Liftbultz Co. M. Parker Charles Culgin George B. Edwards W. A. Martin Sack Race F. N. Barry George Hammersley E. Burkhardt H.S. R. McCurdy James O'Day Louis Liffhurtz C. M. Parker Franklin Park Saugus Suffolk Athletic Club Lake Walden Waltham Lower Mills Little Lord Fauntleroy Grand Opera House Robie Operatic Company Boston Theatre West Somerville Grand Parade Orient Cycle Club Saratoga Street East Corinthian Yacht Club Marblehead Adams Street Neponset Avenue

American Wringer Co Wringer and Mangle Makersurge

The American Wringer Co is a manufacturer located at 12 and 15 Broadway extension. They produce wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers and repair all types of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders are welcomed and telephone service is Tremont 764 for prompt attention.

The American Wringer Co Broadway Extension City Tremont

City Crime Report Involving 14-Year-Old Downing

A 14-year-old boy, John J. Downing, injured at 14 East Cann Street, was taken to City Hospital after a quarrel with a companion near a bonfire on East Dedham Street. He suffered a compound skull fracture from a brick strike and, at last report, doctors held little hope for his survival.

John J. Downing East Cann Street City Hospital East Dedham Street Harrison Avenue Albany Street Downing

Postal instruction for mail orders in Boston

Address all mail orders to P. O. Box 202, The Post, Boston. The directive directs readers to use the specified box for correspondence and orders. It reflects a local newspaper instruction guiding readers on where to send mail and payments.

P. O the Post Boston

Fragmented OCR: Cooper 5 Vols Students Noted

Fragmentary text shows references to Cooper and five volumes with unclear context. No clear event, date, or named actions present. Unable to extract a definite headline without additional legible content.

Dorchester man brought to hospital after mallet assault

A. McEachern, 30, of 45 Norfolk Street Dorchester, arrived at City Hospital at 11 yesterday forenoon with multiple scalp wounds. He says two men attacked him on Dudley Street, one pinning him while the other struck with a wooden mallet. The case remains murky and McEachern is the sole informant.

A. McEachern Norfolk Street Dorchester City Hospital McEachern Dudley Street

South Boston man charged with assault and battery with a pitcher

Late last night Henry Wilson of South Boston was taken into custody by a sixth division officer charged with assault and battery with a pitcher. He allegedly struck John E. Finn during a quarrel at 11 Gold street, severing an artery in Finns wrist. Dr Lane treated the wound and Finn went home.

Henry Wilson Sixth Division John E. Finn Gold Street South Boston Wilson

Drifted Days: Trawlers Rescued After Fogbound Voyage

Providence reports eight men from the Rockland Mass schooner Clara M Littlefield were rescued by the brig Henry Cleaves off Block Island after drifting since Saturday in Georges Bank fog. Four others remain unaccounted for and may be adrift in separate dories. the Littlefield crew is en route home.

Providence Henry Cleaves Portland Block Island Clara M. Littlefield Rockland Mass Schoone Georges Bank

Eminent Jurist Judge Wentworth Takes Own Life

Dedham July 3 Special to the Post Judge Alonzo Bond Wentworth attempted suicide this morning with a 22 caliber pistol and died soon after in a collapse of mind and body. He faced presumed business losses and possible mental strain, with family home left in shock. Born Somersworth NH March 28 1849 he studied at Phillips Exeter Harvard Law and served as Cambridge General Court member Dedham trial justice and district attorney appointee.

Dedham Alonzo Bond Wentworth Mr. Wentworth Judge Wentworth William G. Ware Wentworth Somersworth N. H Phillips-Exeter Harvardd Law School Middlesex County Cambridge Norfolk County Brackett Cam Harvard

Music and Fireworks Light Up North Shore Festivities

The North Shore hosts a day of musical treats and events led by the Lynn Cadet Band at Point of Pines, with Strathmore and Cleveland hotels competing at Crescent Beach. Revere and Beachmont feature bands, athletic sports, races, ball games, and fireworks, while Winthrop lights up with illuminated grounds and hotel preparations.

North Shore Point of Pines Lynn Cadet Crescent Beach Strathmore Cleveland City Brigade Revere Revere Highlands Beachmont Burke Winthrop Avenue Winthrop

Rain delays Saugus pacers at Franklin Park meet

At Franklin Park Saugus heavy rain postponed the pace after the first heat of the 2 32 pace. Tomorrow’s program includes the 2 13 pace and the rest of the 2 30 class trotting event with purse. Happie Minnie won the heat easily and time recorded was 2 26 3 4.

Franklin Park Saugus Happie Minnie B. m Happy Russell Scattergood Rodney J B. G Titer Fannie Wilkes Woodruff Katie R ThaMall Cora Barlem Abbott

Arrest at Dover and Washington Ends with Wound to Officer

At 10 25 last night Division 5 officers attempted an arrest at Dover and Washington streets as a crowd gathered. A brick was thrown striking Patrolman Small on the head near the ear. He was taken to the station by patrol wagon where Dr Fernald treated the injury with six stitches before he returned home.

Division 5 Dover Washington Streets Fernald

No Drouth in Lynn Brings liquor delivery to clubs

Lynn July 3 Police detained George McKenney an expressman with two loads of liquor bound for Ward 3 and Ward 6 Democratic clubs and for Skinner's Grove union picnic. Officers found the liquor bought in Boston and shipped by steamboat but released McKenney as no selling or illegal transport was proven.

Lynn George McKenney Skinner’s Grove Lynnfield Blossom Street Boston McKenney

Buggy Hit by Train at Raynham Taunton Event

July 3 report from Taunton says H Francis Reed son of Henry G Reed of Reed and Barton and Miss Lettig Howland of New Bedford were crossing the railroad at Raynham in a buggy when struck by a steamboat train. The horse was killed the buggy smashed Miss Howland fatally injured and Reed seriously hurt.

Taunton H. Francis Reed Henry G. Reed Reed & Barton Lettig Howland New Bedford Raynham Howland Mr. Reed

Mains to Join Harvard Baseball Club Next Year

Ernest C. Mains of Danvers who pitches for the Salem Baseball Club and has just graduated Danvers Holton High School will enter Harvard in the fall. He is regarded as a clever amateur pitcher and a capable football player. Captain Emmons invited him to Bar Harbor practice with the Harvard varsity this summer.

Danvers Ernest C. Mains Salem Baseball Club Harvard Mains Danvers Holton High School Emmons Harvard Eleven Bar Harbor Mavis

Brighton Independen Club Holds Open House at Mora Apartments

For the eighth straight year the Brighton Independent Club conducted an open house at its Mora Avenue apartments last night, drawing a large crowd of friends and members to socialize and tour the facilities.

Brighton Independen Club Mora Brighton

Inoperative Medical Practice Bill Faces Scrutiny

The late Massachusetts legislature faces accusations that a governor signed medical practice regulation is rendered inoperative by House rules. Critics cite mixed amendments and journal inconsistencies between House and Senate records, risking a legal challenge. A test case could settle questions over physician registration and constitutionality.

Forged to Cannibalism After James Allen Wreck

The steam ship Queen reports that Captain Huntley the third mate and fifteen survivors of the whaling bark James Allen wrecked in western Alaska arrived at Sitka and took passage for San Francisco. Survivors say they were driven to eat the flesh of dead comrades. Four men drowned when a boat capsized and two died of starvation. Fifteen more are missing.

Port Townsend Steamship Queen Huntley James Allen Alaska Sitka San Francisco

Failure in Chattanooga Grains Firm Becomes Trust Debts

The W. O Peoples Grocery Company, a major Chattanooga wholesale house, filed a deed of trust to secure outside creditors. Liabilities total about 136000 with assets stated as the same.

Chattanooga Tenn W. O. Peoples Grocery Company

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