Common Day at the Fair Shows Cosmopolitan Crowd
The Common offers a kaleidoscopic view with fewer attendees but diverse visitors. Immigrants and old-time booths mix with a balloon man and pink lemonade vendor as temperance tents and a police tent for lost children anchor Monument Hill.
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Monument Hill
Con
Yachting Regatta Off City Point Escalates with Heavy Regime
Boston yachtsmen reported a record July Fourth regatta with over seventy starters. Strong southeast wind forced reefs and caused multiple accidents as classes 2 3 and 4 raced along a 14 mile course from judges boat and back past Fort Warren and Nix's Mate buoys. Shadow won class 2 centreboards, Sea Bird led centreboards final, and several boats sustained damage including Banneret and Ione. Protests on Cow Pasture buoy to be decided next Thursday.
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Boston
Massachusetts Bay
William H. Clark
Atiata
India Wharf
City Point
West Way
Thompson’s
Rainsford Islands
Long
George’s Islands
Point Alderton
Fort Warren
Gallop
Prince Karl
Liate F. Daly
Shadow
Commodore Neal
Mabel
Lizzie I. Daly
Althoug
Fort Independence
Banneret
Ione
Spectacle Island
Sea Bird
Black Cloud
Arthur Dean
Tartar
Emil Bye
Zetta
Keith
Mirage
Zoe
Echo
Annie May
G. L. Babb
Lavana
Erin
Nereid
Magic
Hilda
Kitty
Venture
Vesper
Zetta Meteor
Em Ell Eye
Jewel
Sarhe
Wildfire
Rocket
H.M
John Bryant
E. C. Neal
Vinlet
H. J. McKee
Mahel
Donkel
Boston Fourth Enjoys Fireworks and Sports Around the City
The Fourth of July in Boston featured theater events on the Common, fireworks, swimming, sailing, rowing regattas, baseball and other sports. Citizens attended civic exercises, entertainments for children, and a bright, mostly orderly celebration with few incidents. The harbor resorts drew crowds while the city hosted dances and performances at halls and schools.
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Boston
High School
Civic Celebration of Independence Day in Boston Theatre
The Fourth of July observance in Boston featured Mayor O'Brien, Rev. Perrin, and John S. Keating of Boston College as readers. John E. Fitzgerald delivered an address praising unity, immigration, and civic virtue, urging defense of local self government and warning against corporate power and extremism.
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O’brien
George Lander Perrin
John S. Keating
Boston College
John E. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Our Republic
North American
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Sumter
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Virginia
Massachusetts
George III
Republic
Principe
Greece
Rome
Xerxes
Hannibal
New England
Winthrop, Mather
Endicott
Marret
City Regatta on Rough Charles River Draws Crowds
The city regatta on the Charles River faced rough water and a smaller crowd than prior years. Prizes totaled 200 for first, 100 for second, 50 for third in professional four oared events. West End won the key race in 21m 5s earning 250, with Centrals second and Ross Lee third.
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Charles River
Beacon Street
Union Boat Club
City of
Portsmouth
William Woolley
James F. Ormand
Gowan
John W. Fraser
Hosmer
McKay
Ross
Teemer
Centrals
Riversides
Crescents
Berkeley Street
M. J. Coleman
Os Ok Clougherty
W. F. Leary
M. J. Cosgrove
Secon
West End
Columbia
Central
Ross-Lee
Columbias
Bow
Dan Breen
Frommer
Ohn
D. Ryan
William F. Conley
James H. O'Neill
Tenry F. Cochrane
Cead
John F. Cummings
Conley
Cummings
Gam Conley
O’ Neill
Ryan
Union Boat Club House
Boston
Swan
Afurle
Committee On Regatta
Wic
W. Smith
Jee Aaliam J. Mahoney
John Murphy
John T. Chamberlain
Richard Sullivan
Frank Morrison
Thomas F. Kelley
James K. Ormand
James J. Conley
Jeremiah J. McNamara
John A. Magee
John F. Desmond
James H. Butler
J. J. McCarthy
Philip J. McLaughlin
John RK. Magallion
John E. Splaine
Peter O Neil
W. P. Sullivan
GC. A. Dunn
John W. Leahan
Samuel Hodges
George F. McGahey
Thomas Laffy
Michael F. Farrell
Charles H. A. Ae
Cne Timekeepers
Thomas Horgan
Dennis
Swimming on the Charles River Opens Local Meet
The first event, a quarter mile swim along the Charles River from the Union Boat Club, saw local swimmers outdone by visiting competitors. J. A. Leavitt of Newton led the early placings in the race.
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Charles River
Union Boat Club House
Ueturn
J. A. Leavitt
Newton
Brookline Day of Celebration With Parades Races and Fireworks
Brookline residents celebrated a holiday with an early morning parade from Washington and Park streets and prize winning displays. Athletic events at Cyprus street park drew about 2000 spectators with bicycle races running, dashes, and runs led by winners such as W. K. Corey and M. M. Welch. At 2 p.m. lawn tennis finished with H. Wilder. doubles by W. H. Wilder and F. W. Paine. Evening baseball games featured Hill’s and Torrey’s nine, followed by a National Guard Band concert and fireworks at Town Hall and Jownm Hall entertainments led by R. H. Mohr.
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Brookline
Washington and
Park Streets
Dragon Club
Longwood Station
Melpo Club
West End
Ubble
Hotel Elizabeth
Baby
Cyprus Street Bayground
W. K. Corey
H. A. Benson
M. M. Welch
T. A. Coney
F. C. Donoghue
J. C. Donoghue
C. C. Merritt
W. K. Lewis
George Taylor
Joseph Shields
H. B. Seamans
A. Stearns
S. W. Wise
Fred Crane
A. E. McDonald
J. S. Lovell
J. Powers
H. Wilder
W. H. Wilder
F. W. Paine
Hill
Spaulding
Fred Creesy
Sullivan
Dewing Jf
Lyford Ss
Rogers ‘P
Cooper K. Smith
Torrey
Bond
Cushman P
Shields
Pierce
Frank Crees
Vilac
Edw. Young
Frank Young
Orrey
National Guard
Ren
Jownm Hall
R. H. Mohr
Winners in the Jamaica Rowing Regatta Report
Yesterday morning the Jamaica Pont wing regatta drew at least 83 000 spectators. Carter's Band provided music as five amateur races unfolded with notable performances by J P Neal of Bradford and J H Sullivan, among others, in senior singles.
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Jamaica
Carter
J. P
Crescents
J. Pneal
Bradford
J. H. Sullivan
Centrals Rowing Meet Results Highlight Two Mile Races
Fox led two mile final in 12m 233s by ten seconds ahead of Neal earning a gold. Jamacca’s silver in two mile four oared with Lim a. s.. Bradfords retired after first turn. Junior singles saw McPhee win in 5m 533s for silver. Pairs events dominated by Mason Woodworth and Mills Miller with silver medals. Title race had twenty one contestants with Edward eenine taking first and Frank Mayer second. Referee C L Hill.
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B. Loung
D. A. McPhee
J. J. King
McPhee
A. H. Mason
E. J. Woodworth
W. H. Hohmeyer
B. Salager
B. L. Young
G. W. Thomas
A. A. Mills
H. Miller
Mason and Woodworth
Mills and Miller
Edward Eenine
Prise
Frank Mayer
C. L. Hill
A. H. Smith
F. W. Holmes
South Boston Trotters at Beacon Park Fourth of July meet
Beacon Park hosted a South Boston Driving Association trotting meet with a 2:35 race for 100 purses and a four heat special race. Robert D. won the 2:35 race, Fred second, Harry third, Arthur fourth, times from 2:39 to 2:41. Skedaddle won three heats and the overall special race, with Big Frank second, Little Emily third, Billy fourth, times around 2:45 to 2:46.
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South Boston Driving Association
Beacon Park
F. Morrill
Robert D. Ward Lally
Fred
L. D. Harlow
Harry
A. Hamilton
Arthur
Robert D
J. D. Costello
J. Riley
Messenger
Woodruff
Skedaddle
Monumental Gospel Reform Club honors Mrs Hamilton
The Charlestown group presented Mrs J M Hamilton a 14 inch water pitcher on a silver stand for ten years as chaplain. The note mentions church events including a Bible class led by George W Cable October 1 and social gatherings by Lyceum clubs at the Tremont House.
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Monumental Gospel Reform Club
Charlestown
J. M. Hamilton
Tremont House
Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company
Rowe’s
Reeves
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