Fourth of July on the Common Produces Quiet, Colorful Day
A rain softened but lively Commonwealth Fourth on the Boston Common drew families, vendors, and revelers. Police kept order as a lost children tent and a lively crowd navigated sun baked hors d oeuvres, lemonade stands, and street entertainment while minor injuries occurred and later separation incidents were resolved.
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Common
Boston
Cambridgeport
Charlestown
Park Square
Columbia Races At Charter Oak Park Hartford July Fourth
The fourth annual Columbia Cycle Club meet drew about 2000 spectators to Charter Oak Park. Racing was hampered by a wet heavy track from showers. C. T. Nelson of Springfield fractured his collarbone in a fall near the wire. Maddox finished second. Rich and Berle rode a mile tandem in 2:12. Heyer of Hartford won fastest mile 2:30 in Class A while Warren of Hartford won fastest mile 2:24 3-5 in Class B.
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Maddox
A. B. Rich
P. J. Berle
E. W. Heyer
Hartford
A. W. Warren
Waltham Celebrates Independence Day With Fireworks and Festivities
Independence Day in Waltham featured sunrise noon and sunset salutes, bell-ringing, a city arranged merry-go-round for children, a Punch-and-Judy show on the Common, bicycle races at a new track, field day at Central Park, and thousands from nearby areas visiting the Watch City. Police reported little incident as fireworks display at 8 pm drew about 20,000 spectators.
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Waltham
Central Park
Woman Struck During Drinking Party Under Dover Bridge
Mary Nee 32 living at 3 Phillips Court South Boston was struck by one of two young men during a quarrel near Fourth Street at 5 30 yesterday. She suffered a deep cut above the right eye, was treated at Station 6 by Dr Morris, then taken to City Hospital. The assailant fled.
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Mary Nee
Phillips Court
Dover Street
Fourth Street
Boston
Morris
City Hospital
Patriots Honor Fallen Heroes On Fourth Memorial Tour
The Sons of the American Revolution, led by Captain Nathan Appleton and Henry A. May, placed markers at graves of Revolution heroes. Graves at Eustis Street Burial Ground, Forest Hill Cemetery, Eliot Street Burial Ground were marked for Brigadier General John Greaton, Private Ebenezer Claflin, Private Samuel Mellish, Colonel John May, Major Ephraim May, Major General Joseph Warren, Dr. John Warren, Major General William Heath, and Captain Lemuel May. More graves to be marked soon.
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Nathan Appleton
Henry A. May
Eustis Street
John Greaton
Lexington
Yorktown
Ebenezer Claflin
Washington
Valley Forge
Samuel Mellish
Greaton
Forest Hill
John May
Boston
Ephriam May
Joseph Warren
Bunker Hill
John Warren
Long Island
New Jersey
William Heath
Eliot Burying Ground
Eliot Street
Jamaica Plain
Lemuel May
South Boston Athletic Club Hosts Open Games at Commonwealth Park
Boston crowds watched Francis Connolly surge to victory in the running high jump and hop, step and jump. Parnell A C lost the tug of war to South Boston A C in two pulls to one. Highlights include the 75 yard dash won by Inmoney and Lawlor, and the 1000 yard run by Lenderan with a 3m 28s time.
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South Boston Athletic Club
F. B. Inmoney
J. F. Lawlor
Boston
W. D. Fuller
W. A. Woods
Smyth
Fuller
D. H. Lenderan
D. A
J. A. Ryder
Frank McGrath
B. A
I. i. Doherty
Fourth of July entertainment by House of the Angel Guardian
The boys at the House of the Angel Guardian staged an Independence Day program at Sherwin School Roxbury with large crowds. Under Brother Theodore and Louis Christiani, musical numbers by William O'Neil and James O'Brien opened, followed by a baby troupe led by Daniel Bradley and Charles Devine. A farce featured James O'Neil Daniel Bradley John Higgins James De Courcey Joseph Lynch Joseph Danforth and Charles Devine.
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House of the Angel Guardian
Sherwin School
Roxbury
Brother Theodore
Louis Christiani
William O'Neil
James O’brien
Baby Troupe
Daniel Bradley
Charles Devine
James de Courcey
Plot to kidnap Mme Carnot reportedly planned in Paris
The Gaulois reports Elysee Palace archives show a prior plot to seize Mme Carnot and hold her as a hostage to punish anarchists under arrest awaiting trial. The plan was discussed shortly before President Carnot traveled to Lyons.
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Paris
the Gaulois
Elysee Palace
Carnot
Lyons
Mme. Carnot
Drink and a Hatchet Case At Station 3
Alice Connors aged 30 is under arrest at Station 3 on a charge of assault and battery with a hatchet on John Short. Short, detained for drunkenness, is in an adjoining cell. Police say the drunken row spurred the attack after an incident in the woman’s apartments. Connors lives at 5 Ransom Court and Short at No 4 Same Court. Seven stitches were required for head wounds but were not severe enough for hospital.
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Alice Connors
Station 3
John Short
John
Alice
Ransom Court
Short
No. 4
Christ Church Bells Rung After Miss Hawes Appeal
Miss Charlotte Hawes of 3 Park Row led a campaign to ring the bells at Christ Church yesterday morning noon and night. Aldermen granted her request and the chimes were heard across the water to East Boston, inspiring loyal thoughts in the rising generation.
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Charlotte Hawes
Park Row
Christ’s Church
Ferry Disaster on Theiss River Near Nyireghyhazi
A river ferry carrying about two hundred people on the Theiss near Nyireghyhazi capsized after its hauling chain snapped causing a panic. About twelve survivors are known, with nearly two hundred missing or dead in the tragedy.
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Budapesth
Theiss
Nyireghyhazi
Hungary
Warsaw Synagogues Closed Near Russian Churches
The government in St. Petersburg on July 4 ordered the closure of all Hebrew synagogues in Warsaw that are situated near Russian churches.
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ST. Petersburg
Warsaw
Mrs Watts Found Dead In Derry Home
Mrs Mary P Watts was found dead in her bed in Derry New Hampshire last evening. The death is attributed to heart disease. She was about 55 years old.
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Derry
N. H
Mary P. Watts
The Last Kick Fireworks Bring Boston to the Common
An immense Fourth celebration on Boston Common drew at least 100000 people. The crowd filled Beacon and Boylston streets as fireworks, rockets, and a final set piece lit the sky including the word Brighton. The Saratoga Band performed at the Cambridge Sparhawk Murdock junction while Brighton residents enjoyed the first city sponsored display in Nevins Hill.
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Soldiers’ Monument
Maine
Beacon Street
Charles Street
Boylston Street
Willie
Harrison Avenue
Brighton
Allston
Nevins’s Hill
Saratoga Band
Cambridge, Sparhawk and
Murdock Streets
Attempted assault on 11 year old near Squankum
Miss Lottie Peterson of Squan tum fought off a man seeking to assault her on a road near R. E. Townsend farm. A passerby heard her cries, chased the assailant, who fled at the sound of wheels, police notified, description uncertain due to darkness.
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Quincy
Lottie Peterson
Alexander Peterson
Squantum
Sailors Missing in Dense Fog Near Brown's Bank
The fishing schooner Unique of Gloucester arrived with 20,000 pounds of cod and haddock. Captain Stewart Stone reports two crewmen Thomas Landry of Arichat and George Malone of Halifax went missing at Brown's Bank after fog confined them to the vessel. He believes a horn heard before departure suggests they were rescued.
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Gloucester
Brown’s Bank
Stewart Stone
Thomas Landry
Arichat
C. B
George Malone
Halifax
N. S
Stone
Boston
Funeral for A H Hillers in Malden an Lancers attend
The funeral for A H Hillers who died suddenly in the armory of the National Lancers Boston will be held from his Holmes Grove Malden home on Friday. The National Lancers of Boston the Malden fire department and other organizations where he served will attend in a body.
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National Lancers
Boston
Holmes Grove
Mal.den
National Lancers of
Fire Department
Mal. den
Fourth of July on the North Shore Highlights and Accidents
The North Shore celebrated a bright Fourth with music from Lynn Cadet Band and City Brigade Band at Point of Pines and Crescent Beach. Crowds enjoyed hot day comfort, but two fatalities at the event cast a pall. Beachmont hosted morning sports with many winners across races and boating events. Police confronted a riotous party at Crescent and Ocean avenues, detaining several and charging others with assault or intoxication. Winthrop saw quiet daytime crowds but a lively evening with fireworks, a notable Ancient and Honorable Artillery parade, and large private displays along streets and cottages.
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Lynn Cadet
Crescent Beach
City Brigade
Strathmore
Beachmont
Brodbine
William Cohen
John McKeen
Fatman
Theodore Stelm
J. H. Boddington
Fred Eastman
J. F. Callahan
George Fitzneyer
Fred Eastwood
George Morgan
Charles Frederics
Joseph Walbourne
Walter Ward
Alphonse Garbutt
Francis Carrier
George Poole
Dr. Maynard
George Greaves
Frank Davis
Clarence Felch
J. Kirker
C. Underwood
Parker Hall
National Cadet
Ray
Mary A. Railroad
Crescent
James F. Malone
Robert Morey
John Dean
Ocean
Sophe Young
Park House
George Hastings
Agnes
John A. McNeal
Sullivan
Hastin
Hastings
North Ferry
Boston
Winthrop
New Winthrop
A. Hyneman
Sturgis Street
John Miller
P. J. Grady
Lincoln House
Dr. Paige
S. J. Byrne
Titania Cottage
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