Boston Fourth of July Rain Disrupts Programs and Balloon Crash
Young America celebrated with bells, flags, and crowds in Boston while rain interrupted afternoon events. A large balloon ascent from the Common ended with a crash on Winthrop Pond. Rescue launches aided, and balloonists took shelter with George H. Wood before returning to Boston. Police boat Protector offered assistance at Winthrop.
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Charles
Winthrop Pond
Fort Winthrop
Apple Island
Mr. Gerrish
Winthrop
Boston Common
George H. Wood
Woodside Park
Boston
Express
Professor Allen
Mr. Stickney
Captain Smith
City
Fusilier Veteran Banquet at Boston Tavern in Fourth of July tribute
The Boston Fusilier Veteran Association held a July Fourth parade and banquet starting from their headquarters on Court Street through multiple streets to School Street. Mayor Hart attended and spoke, inviting future Fourth of July banquets. Speakers included Captain Henry A. Snow and others. Lindall's Band provided music. Decorations extended beyond the tavern exterior to Washington Street. Notable attendees included Alonzo Coy and three of his sons, sons of a deceased veteran.
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Boston Fusilier Veteran Association
Court Street
Green
Chambers, Allen
Blossom
Charles
Bolyston
Washington
Bromfield
Tremont
Hart
Washington Street
Boston
Pioneer Corps
Henry A. Snow
Joseph Roctor
Stetson
William Zeals
E. J. Jones
Lindall
Alonzo
Samuel J
Joseph, Amasa
Daniel Coy
Alonzo Coy
Association
George Washington
Trial of Hand Engines At Boston Roxbury Contests
A historic fire apparatus trial near Longwood and Huntington avenues drew about a thousand spectators as Boston and Roxbury teams competed with hand engines. Roxbury reached 134 feet 10 inches, using 800 feet of hose. Boston hit 141 feet 1 inch with 250 feet of hose. After about three hours of bursts, delays, and hose repairs, prizes of 100 dollars went to Boston and 75 dollars to Roxbury, with Captain Camrell presiding as judge.
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Longwood
Huntington Avenues
Boston
Roxbury
Bostons
Camrell
Thomas Colligan
Richard Sullivan
Boston Association
Balloon ascent ends in sea plunge over Boston harbor
A Fourth of July gas balloon ascent from Boston regatta proved challenging as humid air limited crew to two men. Professor Allen and AP representative Edwin D. Stickney rose about 800 feet, released colored banners, then drifted toward the sea and began a water landing.
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Boston
Professor Allen
Edwin D. Stickney
Associated Press
Allen
Winthrop
Bane
Wickes Buske
Charlestown Prison Visit Notes Quiet Holiday Comforts
A tour of the Charlestown State prison found no signs of discontent over holiday privileges as inmates received their usual dinner and day-long exemptions. Visitors were limited, while Warden Russell offered little comment on plans or inmate conduct. At the Tombs, staff expected twenty new arrivals from Stations 4 and 5 as arrests climbed. by night, about 125 inmates remained, many stupefied by drink and largely silent.
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Charlestown
Russell
Children Entertainment Sessions Spread Across City
Children enjoyed seventy eight entertainments in twenty seven halls churches and schools yesterday. The English high school drill hall hosted two sessions with 400 to 500 participants mainly girls. Music featured a quartet with two violins a cornet and a bass viol and programs at other venues followed similarly.
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English High School
Civic Celebration Speech on Liberty and Reform in Boston
General Swift’s Fourth of July oration lauds American citizenship, public schools, and temperance, condemns suppression of free speech in parks, and urges civic duty from Boston residents. The piece cites Jefferson and Washington, emphasizes education, and frames national progress through virtuous local action.
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Boston
John L. Swift
Hart
Forlorn Hope Association
A. P. Massey
Charles W. C. Rhodes
S. P. Curry
George W. Scott
Dana Ws. Keene
8. W. Clarke
Thomas §. Sherwin
Brackett
Homer Rogers
Frederick O. Prince
General Swift
Nout
France
Germany
England
America
Swift
Bancroft
Massachusetts
Oliver Wendell Holmes
State House
John Winthrop
Bill
George Washington
Union
Republic
American States
Washington
Jefferson
City Notes Highlight Adams Patronage and Excursion Slips
The Egypt Exploration Fund reaches its 2500th subscription with Hon. Charles Francis Adams as patron. The steamer New York carried hundreds of excursionists on the North Shore trip. Captain Blanchard plans a Provincetown voyage today. Weather disrupted last night's amphitheatre exhibit. Pain's Fire of London and the Burning Niagara Falls show moves to tonight for thousands.
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Egypt Exploration Fund
Charles Francis Adams
New York
North Shore
Blanchard
Provincetown
Pain
London
Niagara
Bostons Win Hurling Match On the Common
The Bostons beat the Shamrocks 2 to 0 in a spirited 90 minute hurling game on the Common. Captain W McCarthy led the Green and White side as J Sullivan and M Ahearn awarded a $100 gold purse to the victors. Referee M Scanlan and field judges I Murphy J Lynch L Lane officiated.
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Bostons
W. McCarthy
Shamrocks
Mark O’s Shea
M. Shea
L. Corrigan
N. Corrigan
J. Donovan
M. A’hearn
J. Noonan
A. J. Noonan
D. Tobin
J. Mahoney
E. O’donahue
J. O’ Donahue
J. Hanlan
J. Quinn
J. Welsh
E. A’hearn
D. Welsh
D. Keon
J. Long
J. Graham
D. Sullivan
Sullivan
D. Gould
J. Sullivan
M. Ahearn
M. J. Scanlan
Evening Fireworks Postponed On Rainy Night
Rainy weather forced a postponement of the common fireworks display last night drawing a crowd of over a thousand to Monument Hill. Police reminded attendees of the delay while some youths lit crackers, risking the $1000 exhibit. After brief showers ended, crowds dispersed to private displays around the city.
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Monument Hill
Fourth of July Celebrations in Somerville and Cambridge
In Somerville and Cambridge the Fourth of July was observed with bells at sunrise noon and sundown and flags on city buildings. Bonfires lit midnight until mayor ordered extinguishment by the fire department. No major incidents. private fireworks common. Cambridge held similar displays with few fire alarms and some fireworks in the evening, notably Cambridge Heights residents.
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Somerville
Cambridge
Pope
Cambridge Heights
Robbery Fire Wounds Somerville Man Over Insurance Money
Alfred Green of 85 Jacques street Somerville woke to a masked intruder demanding insurance money. The assailant fired injuring Green's hand before fleeing. a second resident called for help and Dr Aldrich treated the wound. Green suspects nothing about the attacker.
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Alfred Green
Jacques Street
Somerville
Green
Bisbee
Aldrich
Mr. Green
Burglary at Cushing & Co. Shoe Store on Union Street
Lynn July 4 report of a burglary at Cushing and Co. boot and shoe shop 404 Union street. About $200 worth of shoes were stuffed into a bag before Police Officer Nelson arrived, prompting the thieves to flee.
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Lynn
Sreclan
Cushing & Co
Union Street
Nelson
Noted Ode to Propriety and A Fourth of July Noises
A letter complains about a misnamed bust of Italy’s king Humberto at the Boston Art Museum and denounces the Fourth of July dawn noise as barbaric. The writer contends the early bells disturb sleep, questions patriotic custom, and urges quieter hours. Boston, July 4.
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Taverner
Boston Art Museum
Italy
Humberto
Has Mr Smith Returned to Dorchester Parish
Police headquarters reported yesterday that the Rev. C. H. Smith former Pilgrim Congregational Church Uphraim's Corner returned to town. Smith, last seen missing last April with his hat found on the Charles River bank, was later traced to San Francisco and said to have fled after drawing money. A Post reporter found no knowledge of his whereabouts at 19 Akron street Dorchester.
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C. H. Smith
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Uphraim’s Corner
A Serious Evil The Edits on Drunkenness and Punishment
A letter to the editor condemns municipal drunkenness law as useless and cruel to families. It argues fines and island confinement fail to deter repeats, harming the poor and leaving dependents to suffer. Proposes restraint with half earnings sent to families, staged penalties.
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H. L
Regatta off City Point and Beverly Yacht Club Cup Race
Regatta off City Point featured Burgess 40 footer Verena beating rivals and Duchess impressing with strong performance. In Marblehead Beverly Yacht Club Cup Race Saracen led early and won, with Swordfish Marguerite Otter and Wieth contending. multiple protests noted for adjudication at a Monday night meeting.
Race at Provincetown Yacht Club
The annual race at Provincetown Yacht Club was sailed today in a whole sail breeze. Winners were Ariel first class 43m 48s Clarissa second class 5m 8s and S. Kelley third class 51m 18s.
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Provincetown
Provincetown Yacht Club
Ariel
Secon
Clarissa
3. S. Kelley
Cedar Point Yacht Club Race on Sound
YorWALK Conn July 4 The Cedar Point Yacht Club held its second race of the season a 19 mile triangular course on the Sound off Sea side Park Bridgeport Eleven yachts in four classes competed with Quaker City Bridgeport leading at the first mark and again finishing among the top boats Prize winners were Clytie Bridgeport Frank Burritt South Norwalk Rival Bridgeport Quaker City Bridgeport The next race is set for July 31 off Cedar Point.
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Cedar Point Yacht Club
Yorwalk
Conn
Seaside Park
Bridgeport
Quaker City of
Clytie
F. D. Staples
Frank Burritt
South Norwalk
F. T. Hitchcock
Quaker City
L. K. Youngs
Regatta to Cape Pogue Light Won by Kairy and Pastime
The Edgartown harbor to Cape Pogue Light and back regatta was won by cat boats Kairy skippered by Abram Osborn and Pastime skippered by Alexander Pease, in their respective classes, at Epcartown on July 4.
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Cape Pogue Light
Epcartown
Edgartown Inner Harbor
Kairy
Abram Osborn
Alexander Pease
Yachts at Provincetown News Update
Weather thick and rainy off Cape Cod with a fresh southwest wind. Steam yacht Viking arrived from Boston for New York. Sloop Wave Crest and Viking remain in port.
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Provincetown
Cape Cod
Viking
Boston
New York
Wave Crest
Supersede Horse Cars Electric Lines Begin Next Saturday
Electric cars will replace horse cars on North avenue Cambridge and Arlington lines starting next Saturday. Regular stops set about a quarter mile apart at Lowell railroad Arlington Arlington House Wyman Street Winter Street Henderson Street Lowell railroad North avenue North avenue stables Day Street Russell Street Porter's Station Linnwan Street Shepard Street Waterhouse Street and Harvard Square. After Harvard square and before Main street horse car service ends and electric cars will stop as needed. Runs every twenty minutes to Boston and to Arlington, creating a ten minute North avenue line with a thirty minute round trip save Arlington to Boston and twenty minutes North avenue to Boston. Each motor car will have a trailing car in tow.
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North Avenue
Cambridge
Arlington
Lowell Railroad
Arlington House
Wyman Street
Winter Street
Henderson Street
Day Street
Russell Street
Porter’s Station
Linnwan Street
Shepard Street
Waterhouse Street
Harvard Square
Main Street
General Paine Buys 40 Foot Cutter Babboon
General Paine purchases the 40-foot cutter Babboon, formerly Adams Bros. Designed by Mr. Burgess and built last year, Babboon measures 39 feet 6 inches on the water line, 13 feet 2 inches beam, and 8 feet 3 inches draft. Paine plans to use her for afternoon sailing off Nahant, not racing. Volunteer remains unsold. workers will fit out Babboon immediately.
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General Paine
Adams Bros
Burgess
Nahant
Babboon
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Shadow
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