Thousands Leave City for Fourth of July Holiday
Records for vacation crowds on railroads and steamships were broken yesterday at North and South stations and along the water front. Double the usual equipment failed to handle the surge as every berth was filled on boats going up coast. The Friday Fourth and three days off from major offices fueled unprecedented passenger traffic.
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Berkshires
New York
Boston
New England
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Burgard’s Bay
Cape
Boston & Maine
Portland
Maine
New Hampshire
Montreal
Fermont
Eastern Steamship Company
Yarmouth
Gardiner
Camden
Defend Draper Strikers Rally Amid Transport Turmoil
In Boston area rail hubs and the North station crowds swell as 150 extra cars are used for holiday travel. The Draper strike committee issues a statement defending stockholders spending to break the strike and calls for a $2 a day minimum wage with a shop committee. The note argues profit motives and I W W fears drive the dispute and urges moral public action.
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Draper Company
Drapers
Strikers Return to Draper Plant in Hopedale Mass
In Hopedale Massachusetts about 100 Italian workers resumed duty at the Draper Company foundry after weeks on strike. Work was assigned to 45 while remaining workers were told to return Saturday or Monday. Armenian strikers had already returned to work a week earlier.
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Draper Company
Draper
Unitarian Church
Unitarian
Massachusetts
Boston
Hopedale
Mass
Fascinating hair for women
A vintage advertisement promotes Hay's Hair Health for gray and faded hair. It claims the product darkens gray hair without dye, restores vitality, and offers a money back guarantee. It urges immediate purchase and states results after one or two applications.
Malden Ice Driver Summoned to Court
Malden Sealer of Weights and Measures William J. Dunn has summoned Henry Felder, a driver for the Fells Ice Company, to Malden District Court for short weight. Three other cases will be heard that day. Dunn said local ice buyers are being overcharged, noting dealers pay about $1.80 per ton while piece buyers pay 10 to 15 dollars per ton.
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William J. Dunn
Malden
Henry Felder
Fells Ice Company
Sealer Dunn
Rffet
Naval Reserves Arrive for Annual Training Cruise
The Naval Reserves of Maryland and the District of Columbia arrived in Newport on their annual training cruise aboard the battleship. Sailors receive further instruction at sea and will be granted shore leave to rest before continuing exercises in the coming days.
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Naval
Maryland
District of Columbia
Tyrotars
Hamburg Line Agent to Take Boston Bride
Hamburg Ameri can line New England manager Albrecht von Schroeder will marry Mrs. Barry Sullivan of Beacon Street at Harbor Point Michigan tomorrow. The couple plan to live in Germany, where von Schroeder serves in the First Guard Field Artillery.
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New England
Hamburg American Line
Barry Sullivan
Beacon Street
Gross Lichterfelder
Berlin
Senden Bridran
Harbor Point
Mich
Quiet Boston Night Before Fourth Brings Few Arrests
Boston saw a notably quiet holiday eve with only 14 arrests for city ordinance violations by early morning, including incidents in Hyde Park South Boston and Dorchester. Fire departments answered numerous bonfire and minor fire calls but prevented serious damage. a Dorchester assault left one man severely injured as police hunted a suspect. Suburban towns also reported limited incidents and several bonfires with large crowds.
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Alabama Street
Mattapan
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Teevan
Somerville
Midland Division
New Haven Road
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Glenwood Avenue
Corriganville
Schumaker
Malden
Craddock Park
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City
Fourth of July Bonfires Light Up Four Towns
Huge midnight bonfires ignite Chelsea Malden Winthrop and Revere with mayor Willard lighting Chelsea’s blaze. A Commonwealth Band concert preceded the events, with parades bands races water sports games and fireworks planned for today across the four communities.
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Winthrop
Revere
Edward FE. Willard
Commonwealth Band
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Fire Department
Paul Revere Park
Dedham Plans Lively Day Parade and Events
Dedham will observe a holiday with a parade starting at Oakdale square at 6 30 a m. Follows with swimming and canoe races on the Charles River at 10 o clock a ball game at Stone Park in the afternoon athletic events fireworks display in the evening and band concerts.
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Oakdale Square
Charles River
Stone Park
Fearful Deaths in Mexico Spark Taunton Belief
Report claims 40 women killed themselves in Durango Mexico to avoid rebel indignities. Mr. and Mrs. George Monroe of Westland Avenue think Mrs. James B Watterfield of Taunton, sister of Mrs. Monroe, was among those who perished.
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Mexico
George O. Monroe
Westland Avenue
James B. Watterfield
Taunton
Monroe
Watterfield Couple Missing in Mexican Rebel Troubles
Mr. Watterfield, a metallurgist with American Smelting, and his wife have not been heard from since a month ago amid rebel activity in Mexico. The Monroes fear they were killed or harmed as rebels reportedly looted towns and blocked roads, preventing escape and word from the couple.
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Monroe
Mexico
Boston
Quincy Plans a Dazzling Fourth of July Celebration
The city gears up for a safe and grand Fourth of July with parades at 7:30 AM led by Mayor Stone, a five division civic and military parade, a 9 AM Merrymount Park athletics program, afternoon baseball games, children’s theatre events, a ship officers reception, jackies dancing at Music Hall, and a fireworks display at Merrymount Park. The Granite City Club hosted open house last night while the battleship Michigan arrived to Nantasket Roads. City funds total 999 dollars with public subscription bringing it to 2000 dollars.
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George F. Adams
Fred E. Jones
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WU. S. S. Michigan
South Quincy
Makaria
Fore River
Granite City Club
Bent Open House
Samuel T. McQuarrie
Francis T. Bowles
Fore ,River Company
Michigan
Nantasket Roads
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