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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1906
Page
10
Paris July 3. The Chamber of Deputies voted 263 to 221 to annul Count Boni de Castellano’s election to the chamber on grounds of corruption and bribery. Boni denied the charges and accused his opponent, claiming a press campaign against him.
Antiques and Horribles parade in East Boston at 7 a.m. Veteran firemen’s playout in Boston Common at 10 a.m. Ovation at Fanculai Hall at 10:30 a.m. Fireworks across multiple Boston parks at 8 p.m. Afternoon band concerts at several locations including Chandler Street and Roxbury. Evening band concerts listed at numerous parks and squares. Mystic Lake carnival at Medford Boat Club. Tennis at Winchester C C and North Adams C C. Cycling at Revere track with races and pacing events.
Somerville hosts all day diversified activities with a 2 PM horse show at Broadway Field. Newton offers evening fireworks and water sports at Crystal Lake. East Boston morning antiques parade. Waltham features all day games vaudeville and fireworks on the common. Roslindale holds all day games on Pierce Field with an 8 PM band concert and grand illumination at Jamaica Pond.
A listing of athletic events across multiple towns and clubs including Boston Roslindale Cambridge Needham Dorchester Brookline and more. Highlights include regattas at City Point Marblehead power boats and a Pythian rink boxing card with names Abe Attell and Frankie Neil.
Afternoon program includes Readville Match race with Sweet Marie and entries from Tiverton and Wentworth. Harness racing events at Woodlawn Park in Albany Woonsocket and midwest and northeast venues with races at Rockingham Park and Charles River regatta in Boston at 9 o clock and North End Park at 4 o'clock featuring a special barge race.
Locust street grounds in Dorchester hosts annual activities by Knights of St. Brendan Boston and vicinity, South Framingham Coeur de Lion Council, and K of C groups. Local Fraternal and Catholic orders gather for ceremony and community event.
Thirty five bonfires lit the night sky as East Boston South Boston Roxbury and Dorchester residents gathered material from cleaned lots. Commissioner Wells says bonfires deter mischief by drawing crowds to vacant spaces while denying only two requests due to owner concerns. He notes midnight lighting is traditional and not to oppose Police Commissioner O'Meara's plan for a quiet Fourth.
The man sentenced to die in the electric chair next week endures growing fear in East Cambridge jail. He mutters and wails, hides his face on a pillow, and clings to eggs beaten in milk as his sole nourishment. He refuses visitors except Warden Bridges and Rev. Walker. Nightly he sleeps briefly, then starts upright as imagined apparitions haunt him.
East Boston gears up for the Fourth with bonfires and band concerts in Day and Maverick squares. A record parade is planned starting at 7 PM with a route through Maverick Street London to Sumner Lewis Webster Day Square and back, led by Marshall Lewis Burnham and staff Silas M Stevens. Division chiefs include Major John J. Hayes Frank P. Waters John F. Sullivan Nathaniel T Gorham Jr C H Packard John E Burke.
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald attended a Hull cottage celebration with his brother Henry and family setting off fireworks for two hours, claiming Boston laws restricted such displays. He returned to Dorchester for rest and planned a full July Fourth itinerary including a East Boston parade, Faneuil Hall meeting, Charles River regatta, and back yard fireworks.
Mr and Mrs Reid and Mr and Mrs Longworth dined with Mrs Herbert Chamberlain to meet Princess Louise the Duchess of Argyll daughter of the late Queen Victoria in London.
After two Aldermen meetings and mayoral intervention, Boston approved a Fourth of July fireworks order restricting private ground displays to reduce fire risk. Police may arrest on dangerous private properties. fireworks not allowed before 4 am or after midnight. firearms, fish horns, and bonfires further controlled.
The first July 4 incident occurred at 4 15 yesterday afternoon when Partisai Scale 18 of 84 Shawmut Avenue shot himself in the left hand at Tremont and Castle streets. A City Hospital physician treated the wound by removing part of the back of the hand. An arrest followed a horn incident on Hanover Street about 9 o'clock with the unnamed offender held for violating a city ordinance. He will remain in Station 2 tomorrow and face Municipal Court Thursday for the penalty.
In Malden on Cres cent avenue Harry Mazzietti a 12 year old of 74 Woodville street Everett fell 25 feet while reaching for a squirrel nest. He sustained a broken leg and internal injuries upon examination.
The Boston City Aldermen authorize fireworks from 4 AM to midnight on July 4 1906 on streets squares and private property where safe. Police must assess each site for danger and deny before 4 AM or after midnight. Colored fire at legal bonfires tonight allowed police to enforce permits only.
The article reports Moran launching an inquiry into alleged ice dealer collusion after four cities boosted ice prices. Boston executives deny any trust or agreement, saying scarcity drives costs and no coordinated rise exists.
Henry D. Yeaton of Boston acting for John Moran district attorney calls on District Attorney Bell to obtain copies of precedents. Thirteen ice dealers remain under bail charged with conspiracy to unlawfully raise ice prices. Moran plans action against Boston dealers believed to be part of an unlawful price fixing scheme.
Worcester July 3 After a three years fight for the release from jail of John W. Maher one of the prominent attorneys of this city the county commissioners granted his freedom today. Tomorrow he will be in the merry throng to celebrate Independence Day. Maher was sentenced to four years imprisonment in 1908. He was accused of forging the name of Rollin G. White and larceny.
Indiana Attorney General filed in Orange County Court to revoke the charter of French Lick Springs Hotel Company led by Thomas Taggart. Raids at French Lick and West Baden hotels followed, with arrests and seizure of gaming paraphernalia. The complaint accuses open gambling and seeks dissolution and receivership.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service reported the Huntington arrest of Charles Jackson one of a gang led by Irving Tolley who earlier faced a five year Tennessee sentence. Tolley had escaped and was recaptured in Baltimore to face new charges. Jackson aided Tolley in raising two dollar bills to tens and twenties passing them across West Virginia Virginia Tennessee and North and South Carolina. Marshal Frank Tyree made the Jackson arrest.
Reverend Morgan E. Dix rector of Trinity Episcopal Church New York shows rapid improvement from a severe bronchial attack at the Somerset. Early fears have lessened due to his strong constitution and advancing age, with recovery expected in a few days.
Mrs Belle White Stallings wife of Buffalo baseball magnate George T Stallings won alimony of 150 a month from Superior Court Judge Pendleton in Atlanta. She had sought 200 monthly and testified her mother Mrs Mary White deaf spoke via a tube. Stallings formerly Boston based, had sent 100 monthly and recently 225. last check in May.
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