04 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
1
The article reports a decisive push to leave with a strong majority across three meetings, signaling intent to strike after calls to action. An executive committee plans further steps to mobilize the campaign and coordinate the vote.
At 1 30 this morning the ballot at Tremont Temple and the union headquarters 724 Washington street showed overwhelming support for a strike by Boston Elevated employees. Union leaders expect full results by noon as early votes are tallied and the count continues.
At Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 3 a small force of Confederate veterans and a smaller blue group staged a solemn reenactment. The Virginia regiment veterans in gray retraced Pickett’s assault while blue supporters watched quietly behind the Bloody Angle stone wall.
Greater Boston observed a quiet night before Independence Day as bonfires lit the sky and crowds filled the streets after midnight. Police reported little to do as dawn approached, marking one of the calmest pre daybreak celebrations on record.
Mrs. James A Benedict of Katonah New York wed less than two weeks ago was killed when the car she rode in with her husband struck a tree and rolled over near Mill Plain Danbury Connecticut. Benedict escaped with minor injuries.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island a celebrating crowd fired a revolver at Sophie Cu cchicesio seven years old while she sat on her front steps at 237 Middle Street. The bullet pierced her thigh and she was taken to Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
The notice lists celestial events with rise times for planets and stars including Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn, plus solar data and the date midyear notes. It also marks Independence Day 1776 and notable historical instances such as Hawthorne's birth 1804 and the Bourgogne disaster of 1898.
Forecast for New England: Fair Friday and warmer west portion Saturday. Winds light to moderate, mostly southerly. Boston region expected fair conditions with subtle temperature rise and gentle winds through the period.
Average temperature yesterday was 73 degrees with a range noted around 21 to 24. The report contrasts with last year’s average of 79 degrees and describes the prior day as hot and pleasant. The dated data reference times and locations appear noisy but indicate a daily temperature summary.
After four American League teams won yesterday the Red Sox fell further in the standings. They sit 1612 games behind Philadelphia 7 behind Cleveland 312 behind Washington and 312 behind Chicago.
American league results include Washington 1 Boston 0 in 15 innings and Philadelphia 8 New York 4, Cleveland 3 Detroit 1, Chicago 4 St Louis 3 in 10 innings. National league Boston 17 Brooklyn 4 and St Louis 0, New York 4 Philadelphia 2 in 11 innings, Chicago 5 Cincinnati 0. New England results Worcester 4 Lawrence 2 Brockton 10 Portland 2 New Bedford 2 Fall River 1 Lowell 6 Lynn 1.
Miss Ruth McCall daughter of former Congressman Samuel W. McCall and Mrs. of Winchester demonstrated marksmanship at her Pecos New Mexico ranch by killing with one well directed shot.
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