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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1888
Page
8
A Boston audience hears a critic’s defense of republican values, national unity, and religious freedom, arguing for equality of citizenship, civil service reform, and woman suffrage. The speaker stresses that the people’s voice guides the government and that immigration strengthens the republic.
Boston Common drew a vast crowd on Independence Day with a foreign majority, dime shows, temperance meetings, and booths serving food and drinks. A 15 000 strong audience watched the Volunteer balloon, amid rough elements policed for order while lost children drew tears and parental spankings. Fireworks ended the day as the park resembled a field of stubble afterward.
The Boston sailing regatta off City Point yesterday drew over 100 entries with about 75 starters. Strong southwest wind caused several capsizes and mishaps but no fatalities. Topsy capsized and crew rescued by Flirt. Ell Eye and other boats suffered sinks or damages. Em Ell Eye nearly won before capsizing, and Lizzie Warner and Silvia also suffered masts and dismast.
The incident ends with limited damage and crew safety as police boat Protector and water boat Louis Osborn help stop the blaze near Fort Warren. Fort officers voice relief that the fire was contained and not more threatening. The article then shifts to detailed race course descriptions and lists prize committee and judges.
A Boston regatta featured amateur and professional shells on the Charles River. Riverside Cambridge won the main three mile race with 20m 87s, while West End took second in a tight finish. Hosmer, Ten Eyck, McKay and Gaudaur also posted strong times with Gaudaur winning the professional scull in 21m 17s.
At Broadway and O street South Boston yesterday morning a crowd gathered for the Independence Day athletics. Aldermen Kelley and Murphy attended as referees as events ran amid disputes with high jumpers Carney and Fitzpatrick. In a close amateur one mile, L A C Kelley and T F Barry finished in a dead heat, Barry winning a final tie race. Winners earned silver medals and prizes listed for multiple professional and amateur events including running jumps and sprints. Referee William Mansfield and judges oversaw the program.
After a hurling match the Cambridge and New York lacrosse teams contested the Eastern States championship for gold and silver medals amid a city hall crowd. The game opened with no score until Cambridge led 2 0 after 52 minutes of play, Andy the goalie of Cambridge preventing a tying goal. Referee Macdonald oversaw the match with judges Nicholson for New York and Ebrett for Cambridge as aldermen and councilmen from Boston traded light jests during rests.
A. Horgan and J F Gouery head the committee with Aldermen James A Murphy Samuel Kelley and Councillors T F Kelley E J Powers and T F Nunan forming the panel for the upcoming aldermanic meeting.
At Union Boat Club float after the rowing regatta, professionals raced a quarter mile and back. John Leavitt of Newton won $25, with Mullen and McCusker tying for second and splitting $15. Amateur race saw Bryce of Scotland first, Heilbronn second, Carey third, with prize awards delayed to resolve a protest.
Brightly on the Common the Shamrocks met the Bostons in a hurling match won by the Shamrocks with two quick goals to claim the $100 prize. Referee Patrick Crowley officiated with judges Timothy Murphy and John E. Driscoll as aldermen and councilmen oversaw the event.
Thousands watched as events unfolded in multiple bicycle races. David Drummond won the two mile amateur event in 7 09, with H L Caldwell Jr second. Berle suffered a serious leg sprain after a fall in the three mile race and was later cared for by Dr Boynton. Rodd was bruised in a separate fall and claimed a foul that was not allowed.
Starters E A Bailey and E J Clarke ran a close mile, Bailey clocking 8 21 and Clarke within a quarter second, with G Kehen close behind. Referee M J McEttrick, judges A P Benson and R T Eddy, clerk Frank W Aymar, starter R W Gauthe, timekeeper Napoleon Ethier, and scorer G W Hayward noted in the event records.
Crowds at Jamaica Pond watched a day of rowing races with multiple heats. Winners included Frank Facey at 5m 55s in the junior single, Daniel Shea second at 6m, Mills Miller Young Bostwick crew 12m 32s taking first in two mile four, Murphy 12m 8s in senior single scull, Inslee and mate 10s 7? in canoe race, and Edward Manning winning the tul e race with Frank Mayer second.
A large crowd gathered for Professor Rogers to launch a balloon from the Common. After a two hour delay due to shifting winds, the ascent barely lifted off before the vessel drifted seaward. The balloon later descended near Nahant, leaving the crew exhausted but safe after a precarious crossing to Lynn.
A wide range of amusements for children was organized citywide for Independence Day. Events spanned Tremont Temple Frothingham schoolhouse Curtis Hall Parker Memorial Hall and more with concerts operas dramatic performances jugglery ventriloquism and stage shows at venues including Dudley Street Opera House Monument Hall Warren Hall Lyceum Hall East Boston St. Patrick’s Hall and Oakland Hall among others.
Activities included dancing in the Wells Sherwis and other schoolhouses and entertainments at Marcella Street Home and Deer Island public institutions. In Charlestown State prison convicts enjoyed yard freedom with football, baseball, and other sports during the day.
A large crowd gathered for the Common fireworks show following balloon ascension. The program listed sixty exhibits and ran about an hour and a half from 8 15 to after nine. Highlights included aerial golden circles, the Dancing Skeleton, Niagara Falls, and a six column finale spelling Boston.
A large crowd visited Oakland Garden for the Fourth. An exhibition of wire-walking opened the day followed by Fun in a Boarding School in the pavilion. Ice cream stands and music bands drew much attention, making the celebration enjoyable.
Mr Ad Neuendorff renews conductorship of the Music Hall concerts as patronage remains large. Lafricain is the soloist tonight. Friday brings the first Composers Night of the season with Sullivan works featured.
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