Valkyrie IIITails in Mudhook Yacht Club Race
Britannia wins the 40+ rating big yacht contest at Gourock with Ailsa close behind and Valkyrie III trailing. Valkyrie shows heavy canvas and poor first round marks while Britannia leads from start to finish in steady southwest breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourock
Scot
Valkyrie Itt
Britannia
Ailsa
Mudhook
Eucharis
Zinita
Niagara
Dakotah
Mudhook Yacht Club
Valkyrie III
Valkyrie
Racera
Cloch
Riggers Work Defender as Bristol Race Looms
Providence July 3 The Defender is being prepared with skilled riggers under Boss Rigger Billman of Boston. Iselin and Captain Wat Herreshoff observe as six riggers labor on the yacht, focusing on the bowsprit shrouds and stern fittings. The team aims to complete the rigging by Saturday ahead of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshoff
Defender
Colonia
Providence
Bristol
Iselin
Wat Herreshoff
Billman
Boston
Onlania
Ted
Biliman
Jsetin
No Rage On July 10 At New York Yacht Club
The preliminary race for the 90-footers planned for July 10 by the New York Yacht Club racing committee is shelved due to Defender delays. Defender, Vigilant, Jubilee and Colonia were to race, but without Defender the main feature cannot occur. A new date will be set after Iselin advises readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yacht Club
Jubilee
Colonia
Niagara Fourth In Mud Hook Yacht Club Race
In Gourock Scotland July 3 the small waters Niagara Zinita Lord Lansdowne s Eucharist and the Dakotah sailed the thirty mile Mud Hook course for money prizes Start from Hunter s quay circled a flag boat off Inverkip around powder vessel buoys off Greenock and home twice around The Dakotah received a twelve minute thirty second handicap The Zinita led the pack with Eucharist two minutes nineteen seconds ahead of Niagara at the finish Eucharist 2 14 14 Niagara 2 17 04 Zinita 2 18 47 Dakotah 2 34 03
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourock
Scotland
Niagara
Zinita
Lord Lansdowne
Mudhook
Leeward
Dakotah
Two Happy Wives Helped by Anonymous Donation
The Post publicized the destitute state of Mrs. Patrick Sullivan and Mrs. Patrick Foley of Somerville after their husbands were convicted of murder. A generous donor sent ten dollars, prompting tears of gratitude as the women funded a brighter Fourth of July for their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sullivan
Patrick Foley
Somerville
Durcy Foster
Billerica
Post
Sunday Post
the Post
Sullivan
North Shore Fourth Celebrations Sparked by Ladies and Clubs
Independence Day across the North Shore saw floral displays by the Floral Emblem Society in Winthrop with Mrs Richardson hosting visiting guests including Mrs Julia Ward Howe and Miss Lillian Whitney. Fireworks lit the night as the Farragut and Outing Clubs hosted guests, with Winslow Hotel and Beachmont venues buzzing and a first weekly hop at the New Winthrop Hotel opening the sports day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Head
Point of Pines
Winthrop
Floral Emblem Society
Yacht Club
Aphelion Hall
Smilax
Richardson
Julia Ward Howe
Newport
Evelyn M. Mason
Brookfield
Lillian Whitney
Knights of the Golden Cross
Great Headcliff
Young’s
Revere
Richard Hunt
Beach Street
Farragut Club
Outing Club
Beachmont
Chanticleer
Washington House
Beachmont Yacht Club
New Winthrop
Samuel J. Byrne
Elmer S. Randall
Fred R. McDonald
Daniel S. Pratt
Clarence H. Stevens
Mamie Learnard
Outings for Little Ones by Salvation Army Offered
The Salvation Army offers free summer outings for 25,000 mothers and children at a nominal cost, promising profit and pleasure. Contributions are sought via Frank P. Luce at 1 Docksquare Boston, care of Co. H. Robinson & Co. Subscriptions listed include Boston Globe 25, Boston Standard 25, and many individual gifts, with donors across local firms and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Frank P. Luce
Boston
Co. H. Robinson & Co
Haymarket
Daily Press
Boston Globe
Boston Standard
William Brewer
Norma Thomper
Alexander Lamb
Woburn Youth Attempts Suicide After Threats
G E Tripp, son of C E Tripp, a Woburn undertaker, attempted to take his life by stabbing his throat with a knife but failed to hit a vital spot and will recover. The youth, long dissipated, returned home intoxicated and, after his father threatened arrest, wounded himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
G. E. Tripp
C. E. Tripp
Tripp
Notable attendees at the Brighton church event
Knights Templars and Marketmen's Republican Club will be well represented. Brighton residents from Mr. Berle's district and the English High School are expected to attend. The Rev. Mr. Berle, born in St. Louis, studied at Drury College Oberlin Theological Seminary, Harvard, and traveled Europe. He is a member of multiple learned societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Marketmen’s Republican Club
Brighton
Mr. Berle
St. Louis
Drury College
Springfield
Oberlin
Ohio
The
American Oriental Society
Society of Biblical Literature and Bexxegesis
Society of Biblical Archeology
Philosophical Society of Great Britain
Among the Gaels Gaelic Games in Norris Park Today
Gaelic sports schedule features hurling and football matches between William O'Brien Hurling Club and Shamrock Hurling Club in the morning at Norris Park. Boston Football Club versus Silver Stars in football, Garryowen versus O’Connell in Brookline, with Worcester interstate winners to be challenged. Afternoon events include a Boston Shamrock tournament with football Boston vs Shamrock, hurling O’Connell Quincy versus John Boyle O’Reilly Waltham, and a tug of war Shamrock Boston versus Shamrock Lynn, plus running and field events. Starts at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Park
William O’brien
Shamrock
Boston
Silver Stars
Brookline
Garryowen
O’connell
Worcester
Emmets
Chelsea
Shamrocks
Shamrock Hurling Club
Congress Street
Shamrock Football Club
Quincy
John Boyle O’reilly
Waltham
Lynn
Fire alarm and youth taken into custody after bonfire incident
The 5:35 pm alarm from iox 34 reported smoke at 102 Kneeland street but proved unnecessary. By 8:30 pm Engine Company 6 extinguished a large bonfire on Wall street lit by exuberant youths. Patrolman Rich of Division 3 arrested Samuel Goldstein of 120 Wowell street for kindling a bonfire on the same street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iox
Kneeland Street
Engine Company
Wall Street
Rich
Division 3
Samuel Goldstein
Newton Wished To Sleep Fourth of July Quiet
Newton police prepare strict enforcement of the city’s quiet ordinance until 3 a m on July 4. All-night regular patrols, additional specials on July 3 and 4, and ranking officers will supervise headquarters and street duty to curb disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
City Sailing Regatta Showcases New Swift Boats
The city sailing regatta today features many entries including several new swift boats. It promises to be the best event in years with a strong showing in Class A for 29 feet and under and Centreboard Yachts listed among the entries.
Fourth in New York Independence Day Celebrations
New York marks July 4 with sunrise flag raisings at the Battery and Fort Clinton. Tammany Hall plans a major Wigwam celebration on July 4 with two long addresses by ex Governors Campbell and Waller, plus speeches by Reps Weelock Wheeler and Pendleton. Sunset Cox statue presentation by New York letter carriers highlights the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States of America
Tammany Hall
Campbell
Ohio
Waller
Connecticut
Congressman Weelock
Michigan
Wheeler
Alabama
John Pendleton
West Virginia
Fourteenth Street Hall
Sunset Cox
West End Cars Add Midnight Runs for July Fourth
Extra night cars will operate from Harvard square to Scollay square via Main street and from Roxbury crossing to East Boston ferry via Tremont street. Bartlett street to East Boston ferry via Washington street also serves. Five minute intervals start at 5 am, with additional fireworks service on all lines after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Square
Scollay Square
Main Street
Roxbury Crossing
East Boston Ferry
Tremont Street
Bartlett Street
Washington Street
Barrett Street
Patriotic meeting at Old South Meeting House in Boston
A youth patriotic event led by the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution will be held at the Old South Meeting House in Boston at 9 a m. Rev Leighton Parks and Rev S F D D will speak and five minute speeches will be delivered. The program features songs by Miss Charlotte W Hawes and a salute to the flag by the choir. One hundred girls in national colors will form the flag while students sing the Star Spangled Banner and America. Noted speakers include Professor John Fiske Lieutenant Governor Wolcott and Dr J F Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South
Smith
D. D
Leighton Parks
National Society of the Children of the American Revolution
Charlotte W. Hawes
Boston
S. F. Smith
Loyal Temperance Legion
America
L. C. Loomis
Gerrish
Mabel Swint
Mary L. Brennan
George Washington
John Hudson Merrill
Boston Latin School
John Fiske
Appleton
Wolcott
Francis Clark
3. F. Smith
E. A. Horton
John W Hutchinson to Sing Blue and the Gray
Prominent local singer John W Hutchinson will perform a rendition of Blue and the Gray at the upcoming veterans gathering. The event aims to honor Civil War history and community veterans with a period-appropriate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hutchinson
Will Sing
Dorchester Carnival Parade and Band Concerts Planned
The Dorchester Carnival Association schedules a parade of horribles at 7 a.m. starting Mattapan square and ending Ashmont square with mayoral review. Alderman Folsom leads the chief marshal team as Alderman Dyar staffs. Events include races at Ashmont square, bicycle race at Lower Mills, and multiple band concerts across Ashmont, Neponset, Mattapan, and other squares culminating in fireworks at Nevins's fields, Ashmont and Depot square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Carnival Association
Mattapan Square
Ashmont Square
Curtis
Roxbury
Lower Mills
Canton
Norwood
Old Town Hall
Atlantic
Neponset Square
Hast Weymouth
Lower Mils
Milton
Pond Street
Carter
Talbot Avenue
Washington Streets
Carlin
Nevins’s Fields
Ashmont
Depot Square
Fusilier Veteran Society Breakfast at United States Hotel
The Fusilier Veteran Society will break fast at the United States Hotel at 9:30. Addresses will be made by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Miss Lillian Whiting, Winthrop Marvin, the Rev. Mary T. Whitney, William Ordway Partridge, Mr. O. E. Lewis, the Rev. W. Key, the Rev. Mr. Blackett at the dinner of the Floral Emblem Society at Young's at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusilier Veteran Society
United States Hotel
Julia Ward Howe
Lillian Whiting
Winthrop Marvin
Mary T. Whitney
William Ordway Partridge
O. E. Lewis
W. Key
Mr. Blackett
Floral Emblem Society
Young's
President and family trout fishing near Monument Beach
At Gray Gables Buzzards Bay July 3 President Cleveland fished a stream near Monument Beach this afternoon then toured neighboring villages with Mrs. Cleveland. A modest fireworks display is planned for Gray Gables tomorrow night and a liberal amount of firecrackers will be set off during the day for the Misses Cleveland's edification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’'S Bay
Monument Beach
Cleveland
Gray Gables
New York Firework Rules Enforced as Officials Plan Arrests
New York city enacts a strict ordinance to arrest anyone lighting fireworks in streets with police ordered to enforce. President Roosevelt questions the task, noting it may be impossible to catch every offender, especially the small boy, and says efforts will focus on preventing fires by awnings while blaming the aldermen for the dilemma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Board of Aldermen
Dedham Fourth of July Regatta Beside Charles River
Dedham Boat Club stages its twelfth annual Fourth of July regatta on the Charles River below Ames Street Bridge at 7 45 a m. races include double scull Adirondacks juniors war canoes juniors canvas canoes juniors and seniors plus tilting matches. Eleven athletic events follow on the Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Dedham Boat Club
Charles River
Ames Street Bridge
Jtnen
Lillian Russell Funds Fourth of July in Great Neck
In Great Neck Long Island Miss Lillian Russell generously donates 150 to the village Fourth of July celebration. A grand display is planned for tonight in an open lot near the village center as residents praise the popular actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
L. I
Great Neck
Lillian Russell
Great Neck League
Russell
Fire destroys factory and barn in Providence
Fire at the American Degras Company works on Valley street and a large barn formerly owned by the Union Railroad Company, recently bought by Everson and Liddle, were totally destroyed. Loss to Degras about 25000 dollars with partial insurance. Everson and Liddle report about 10000 dollars, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
American Degras Company
Vailey Street
Union Railroad Company
Everson & Liddle
Degras Company
Everson & Liddie
Pacific measures in Fall River
The Slasher Tenders Union received notice that on July 9 a delegation of its members will meet with manufacturers to discuss grievances. A special meeting was held to arrange talks, and officials anticipate steps to prevent misunderstandings. Bourne Mill paid a 3 percent dividend to about half its employees as part of a profit-sharing scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Slashers’ Union
Bourne
Worcester Suffolk Games Set for Afternoon Carnival
Worcester hosts the Worcester Suffolk games this afternoon with top runners and jumpers from across the country entered for the long awaited state showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Torpedo Boat Aquila Boiler Explodes During Trials
In Spezzia Italy the torpedo boat Aquila had a boiler explode during trials. Five sailors were killed and thirteen injured while six onboard escaped unharmed. The vessel sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spezzia
Italy
Stabbing on North Street Involves Italian Man
Nicholas Zanger, an Italian, was arrested last night for knifing John F. Melintire at 38 Charter Street in the back. Zanger felled a boy on North Street, Melintire interceded, and Zanger drew his knife. The wound was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Zanger
John F. MelIntire
Charter Street
Zanger
North Street
Melintire
Marlboro Heelers Strike
Fifty heelers in the Howe Shoe Factory walk out after an employee refuses to join the union. The protest occurred in Marlboro on July 3 as workers demanded union solidarity and better labor conditions.
Queer Stocks in Chicago Stock Room Exposed
A Chicago room uses a pasted stock board and fake quotations to swindle customers. Four tickets mark bogus stocks while a hidden Boston firm feeds the ticker and manipulates prices. Leader William Hayes and associate H Lindner run the operation from behind a sidewalk lair near the John Hancock building.
Fraudulent Stock Board Exposed In Boston
A former telegraph operator named Valentine fixes the board to fleece traders. The Boston Commission Company, once in New York, moved to Boston June 1 and began June 10 in the John Hancock building with no money, profiting $350 to $500 daily. They claim legitimate quotations are a blind to deceive outsiders. no real stock certificates exist. Police know of the place and brokers discuss it, with Hayes allegedly boasting of police protection for the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Boston Commission Company
New York City
Boston
John Hancock
Hayes
Postman Entrapped in Bogus Stock Exchange Swindle
The article describes a counterfeit stock board setup labeled Jersey City and New York Stock Exchange quotations. A Boston-New York swindle uses fake listings with high prices to lure investors. A Postman, aged 21, is drawn in, loses $2 on Virginia Tobacco stock, and uncovers the scheme with the gang's headquarters on Twenty-eighth Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Chester Food & Canning Company
Old Dominion Lumber Company
Halifax Improvement Company
Virginia Tobacco Company
Devonshire Street
Virginia Tobacco
Boston Commission Company
Twenty-eighth Street
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
New York City
New York
Boston
Cornell Crew Rows At Henley Course Time Notes
The Cornell crew rowed over the Henley course, covering to Fawley Court in 3m 26s and finishing in 7m 23s at 43 strokes. The London eight, at 40 strokes per minute, reached Fawley Court in 3m 30s and finished shortly after in im gis time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley-On-Thames
Cornell
Fawley Court
London
A Present for George Hartshorn at Pop Concert
The Pop concert last night honored George Hartshorn a longtime Music Hall usher head since 1869. The management presented him with a gold badge in a small office ceremony attended by managers, the Symphony Orchestra, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
George H. Hartshorn
Corps of
Frederick R. Comee
Hartshorn
New Bedford Veterans Draw for Play-Out Points
New Bedford July 3 The drawing for positions in the Veteran Firemen's play-out for tomorrow's celebration was held tonight. Officials assigned: 1 Mechanic No 6 Mattapoisett 2 Hay Cart Pawtucket 3 Brockton Veterans Brockton 4 Fire King Pawtucket 5 Rescue Marion 6 New Bedford Veterans New Bedford 7 Hancock New Bedford 8 Onset Veteran Onset
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mechanic
Mattapoisett
Hay Cart
Pawtucket
Brockton Veterans
Brockton
Fire King
Paw Stucket
Rescue
Marion
New Bedford Veterans
Hancock
Onset Veterenik Onset
Daly and Shay Tie The Knot In City Ceremony
John F. Daly and Alice Shay wed in a city ceremony on July 1 officiated by Justice of the Peace Sidney Laurence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Shay
Sidney Laurence
Justice of the Peace
John F. Daly
Alice Shay
Obituary notices from Boston area deaths July 2 3 4 5
Notices of deaths and funerals for John F Murphy Alice Murphy Sara R P Brown Ita Welsh Donovan George W Ireland and John F Sampson with funeral details including dates times and locations in South Boston West Newton Quincy Jamaica Plain and Dorchester Lower Mills. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Street
Donovan
Quincy
Ita Welsh Donovan
Samuel M. Donovan
St. John’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
West Quincy
Philadelphia
Ireland
Jamaica Plain
George W. Ireland
Somerville
Everett Street
Sampson
Dorchester Lower Mills
John F. Sampson
Churchill Place
They Cure the Cause Ripans Tabules Ad
They claim stomach disorders cause most life discomfort and that a single medicine, Ripans Tabules, can cure both the disease and the cause. The ad promotes relief for dyspepsia biliousness headache constipation dizziness and all stomach liver and bowel troubles with druggists selling the product.
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Britannia Ailsa Socwlns
Broad
Ascog
Kilcreggan
Valkyria
Alisa
Rievers
North Shore
City Sailing Regatta
Vausett, Cummins
Mabel F
Swift
C. E. Bruce
Edwin Perkins
Folly
Foster & Washburn
Camilla
T. H. Jackson
Madcap
J. Willis Earle
Stranraer, Fea & Skinner
Ti—Grace G
Sughrue
Eeseees
Mallard
Ida J Fr . Beckman
Emma
P.aeeeere
Bache
Heroine
C. A. J. Smith
Rere Rey
Reynard
G. W. Rodigrass
William Dixon
Caribou
James Bertram
Ssesee
Kitty
Bowers & Longmore
Black Cloud
E. H. Taylor
Adolph
Henry Moebs
Little
Savitar
G. IR Sy H
G. W. Spencer
Swirl
Wapiti
George H. Hil
L. Joy
Rex
J. B. Farrell
John Curtis
Hazard
George Wadleigh
Csevers
Lillian
Whaley
Judith
W. Pigeon
Lilla
Albert J. Hutchings
Linda
Yale
Allan M. Davis
Jeneata
M. J. Clougherty
Loring
Raccoon
P. J
Satanic
William Daly
Wisivasitees
Gleaner
Fae
Emerell
Seer
James McCarthy
Evadne
R M. Benter
Icscccesaeeces
Wimmer Sc
Scott
Joker
Putnam
Ebeuwabesss
Cocheco
F H Borde
Rooster
Adams Bros
Helen
Hg Pfund
Kayoshk
F . Rice
Serer
Topsey
Ariel
A. W. Gosbee
Noo-Hovo
W. King
Nike
T .B. Jacobs
Bessie Lee
A. E. Schaaf
la Chica
C. Vv
Souther
Hullo
Hull Yacht Club
L. A. Horton
Eeeeeenteree
Mirage
Carl Schindler
Sunbeam Faxon Eee
Ees Eeeeere
Joneh Sto See Nee Peeeveeraeres
Dina
Charles McLaughlin
W. Allerton
F D. Perkins
Princess, Gay & Ware
Cutty Sark
M. M. Torrance
Vivian
George Carson See
Scurez
George
A . A. Martin
Katydid
Coanas D. Pear
Midget
G. Tucker
Fevvene Vanes
Ann R
Matthew Ryan
Marjorie
George P. Osborn
Purcell
Albatross
Old Dorchester
New York’s
Marlboro Heelers
the Stock Board
Boston Commission
New York House
Jersey City
John Hancock Building
Manhattan
William Hayes
Billy’’ Hayes
H. Lindner
Henley
George Hartshorn
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