Boston Fourth of July Parade Features and Oration
Boston marks the fifth anniversary of Independence Day with grand displays at Grand Opera House and Dorchester parade. Rev A A Berle speaks as floats depict George Washington, the signers, and Liberty goddess. Street decorations, club open houses, and civic hospitality fill the day as citizens celebrate unity and liberty amid national debates.
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Rev
A. A. Berle
Grand Opera House
Dorchester
North Shore
East Boston Fourth of July Carnival Parade and Oration
The second annual East Boston Carnival Association parade drew thousands at dawn with elaborate floats from groups such as Jewett Lumber and Maverick Wheel Club and dignitaries in carriages. A Grand Opera House audience then heard Rev. A A Berle deliver a patriotic oration on the Constitution and citizen responsibilities.
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East Boston Carnival Association
East Boston
Marshal Smith
New
Border Streets
Ers
Kts
Baldwin
Maverick Rifles Veteran Association
Sons of Neptune
Henry Parkinson
William G. Smith
East Boston Athletic Association
Frst
Board of Governors
Joseph B. Maccabe
Ffty
Declara
Grand Opera House
A. A. Berle
Brighton
James de Normandie
W. Ll. Aldrich
Mr. Berle
Boston
Pople
Patriotism Lesson Leads Boston Schoolchildren Event
In Old South Church the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution presented a patriotism lesson to 44 girls in Liberty robes. Speakers included Lt Gouvernor Wolcott and Dr. Smith. readings of the Declaration of Independence and music accompanied the ceremony.
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National Society of the Children of the American Revolution
Old South Church
Smith
Wolcott
Daniel Lothrop
Charlotte W. Hawes
America
Columbia
E. O. Horton
Star Spangled Banner,” After Which Mrs. Lothrop
Margaret Sidney
Samuel F. Smith
Milk Street
Benjamin Franklin
Christopher Snyder
George Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Republic
Greenhalge
Harrison
Bishop Lawrence
John Fiske
Frank A. Hill
John W. Foster
William Copley Winslow
McKee
Francis E. Clark
D. D
James A. McDonald
Patriotism and Music at Local American Revolution Event
Miss Mary Eleanor Brentan sang George Washington and impressed the crowd during the program. Nathan Appleton, vice-president of the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution, delivered an address as the exercises closed with the American hymn.
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Mary Eleanor Brentan
George Washington
Nathan Appleton
Massachieetts Sons of the American Revolution
School Entertainments on Independence Day in Boston
Boston children enjoyed July 4 school entertainments across forty halls in city schools and remote suburbs. The events featured vaudeville, song, and instrumental acts with notable talent, while tickets barred adult seating. City Aldermen Bryant Lee Folsom Witt Flood O'Brien Berwin Battis Roche Allston Sears Norris oversaw arrangements for the Glorious Fourth celebration.
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Boston
Howard Street
Post
Virginia Pickaninny
Charles H. Uryant
John H. Lee
Charles E. Folsom
Charles T. Witt
Thomas W. Flood
G. F. O’brien
William Berwin
G. R. W. Battis
James T. Roche
J. H. Allston
Walter L. Sears
Michael W. Norris
Dorchester's Carnival Independence Day Parade Draws Crowds
Dorchester celebrated Independence Day with a grand carnival parade led by Mayor Eewin A. Curtis and Dorchester Carnival Association figures. The morning procession along a long route featured police, bands, antiques, and horibles with ten prize categories won by Stearns Lumber, Everett Piano, Sons of Veterans, and Coxey's Army among others. Afternoon events included athletic contests and a ten mile bicycle race. band concerts and further fetes capped the day.
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Dorchester
Dorchester Carnival Association
Eewin A. Curtis
Carnival Association
the Trades and Horribles
Mattapan Square
Curtis
Alpheus Sanford
Harrison H. Atwood
Charles E. Folsom
Perlie A.dyar
Harry B. Whail
E. 0. Haddock
Harry Souther
Charlesh. Bryant
Thomas W. Flood
Dorchester Carnival
Stearns Lumber Company
Everett Piano Company
Sons of Veterans
Urbane Pleasure Club
Coxey’s Army
Cowboy Band
Deadwood Coach
Molly and I
W. F. Greene
Owls
South Boston
Crowell
Roxbury Horse Guards
Ashmont Universalist Church
W. H. Crossman
W. W. Strangman
Albert Stiles
E. A. Peckham
J. H. Wordsworth
F. L. Codman
Arthur Rowbotham
Tufts
William Worcester
Ashmont
Accidents at Winthrop and City Hospital Fireless Injuries
A 3:30 pm accident near the Boston and Revere Beach railway depot in Winthrop injures three riders in a Maverick Bicycle Club road race as Charles Webber collides with James Barry and James Sampson. Barry, Sampson, and Webber receive hospital care for various injuries. Separate incidents include a child burned by firework clothes, a Dorchester woman killed by a train, a man shaken from a fall, and other minor mishaps.
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Boston & Revere Beach
Winthrop
Maverick Bicycle Club
East Boston
Shirley and
Washington Avenues
Shirley Averue
Washington Avenue
Charles Webber
Trident Avenue
James Barry
Mavericks
James Samipson
Maverick Club
Barry
J. W. Stower
Gage
Border Street
East
Koston
Sampson
Boston
Webber
Jennie Kirk
Ward Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
New York & New England Railroad
Dorchester Station
Margaret Stuart
HowWara Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue
Dr. Greene
Grindley
Division 16
Massachusetts Avenue
James D. Coburn
Elm Street
West Somerville
West End
Broadway
K Street
South Boston
Gallivan
Fires of the Day Across City Dwellings Reported
A series of home fires yesterday caused damage and minor injuries. At 3:40 am the brick house at 116 Myrtle Street sustained about 3800 in damage with Mrs. Lydia Erickson overcome by smoke. Other blazes included a roof fire at 112 South Street West Roxbury, 17 Bainbridge Street Charlestown, a firecracker related fire at 23 Mindoro Street Roxbury, an awning fire at 38138 Huntington Avenue, a third story fire at 15 Me a Street, and a second floor blaze at 0A Shawmut Avenue owned by C T Hazel with 350 damage.
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Myrttle Street
Lydia Erickson
South Street
West Roxbury
John Gateley
Bainbridge Street
Charlestown
Mindoro Street
Roxbury
Huntington Avenue
Mea Street
Shawmut Avenue
C. T. Hazel
W. H. Patch
Lynn's Fine Parade in Lynn July Fourth Celebration
A morning parade drew praise as Lynn's finest in years with 1800 schoolboys in striped blue and black duck suits. Afloat of the Little Red Schoolhouse caused debate, while 300 members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians joined, and a British American Association contingent proclaimed citizenship. Afternoon bicycle race and kids events followed, with George Salmon and G Tookey among winners in various races. Ada Harris and Joseph Hunt won the cake walk prize of $12.
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Lynn
Alderman Bacheller
British-American Association
Order of Hibernians
George Salmon
G. Tookey
Gorman
Smith
Joseph Hunt
Ada Harris
Milford's Fourth Day Hindered by Rain and Accidents
Milford July 4 rain dampened local celebrations including the Horribles parade. Fireworks from Hopedale were postponed to tomorrow night. Two accidents were reported, one severely injuring Captain T F Martin of Hose 2 and another injuring George Gillon, who may lose an eye after an injury from a wagon incident near a chimney fire.
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Milford
Hopedale
T. F. Martin
Hose 2
George Gillon
Charles Gillon
Fourth at Everett Quiet as City Council Skips Celebration
The Glendon Club hosted the sole festive activity in town, while the rest of Everett stayed hushed on holiday. In morning courtly comedies, two nine-man baseball squads of married and single men faced off on Mt. Washington grounds, starting at nine and ending at noon. The single men edged the married team with a score of 19 to 5 amid humorous costumes.
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Everett
Glendon Club
Trilby
Brookline Fourth Celebrations Ended by Rain Everyone Happy
Brookline observed the Fourth with an early Wednesday night start and continued until rain halted further activities. The Norfolk Club and the Bachelors' Club hosted events in royal fashion while Hose i members entertained guests with supper and music to pass the wait. Firemen’s children were treated to an afternoon entertainment and banquet in the hall, with Hook and Ladder L renowned for Brookline hospitality as they hosted yesterday.
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Brookline
Norfolk Club
Bachelors’ Club
Hose i
Hook and Ladder L
Parade in West Somerville marks daylight Fourth celebration
West Somerville held the only daytime Fourth of July observance with a 2 PM parade through main streets. Bunting and flags adorned shops and homes, the Old Powder House Club area displaying finest decorations. The line included Sergeant Carter and the West Somerville Band, civic committee carriages, Boys' Brigade units, Temperance Cadets, and other groups.
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West Somerville
Somerville
Powder House Club
Carter
F. F. Philips
F. C. Savage
F. Murphy
J. Warren Bailey
Boys’ Brigade
Corporal Loyering
Temperance
Bicycle race sparks injuries during Haverhill Fourth festivities
On Howard street at 9 30 twenty two entries raced with C F Grover taking first prize 60 time 47 29 1 5 Arthur Tappan suffered a collar bone fracture and W E Cobb was injured. The day featured a band concert in City Hall Park children's events at the Pines fireworks from Tiltons Tower Mt Washington and a separate incident in Bradford where John Fitzgerald head was cut by a policeman and John Roche burned by pistol powder.
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Bradford
John Fitzgerald
Billy
John Roche
Benton Addresses Free Public Libraries in Bradford Vermont
Colonel Josiah H. Benton of Boston spoke in Bradford on July 4 about libraries in general and free public libraries in particular. He offered a sketch of their origin and growth, their role in popular education, and a review of legislative acts that launched and expanded the system.
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Bradford
Josiah H. Benton
Boston
Incendiary Fire Destroys Barn at Haverhill Farm
A barn in Ordway's orchard Bradford owned by A. A. Ordway burned along with several tons of hay and farming tools. Relics stored by Mr. Ordway were ruined. Loss estimated at $1000, insured. Suspected incendiary origin.
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Haverhill
A. A. Ordway
Ordway
Bradford
Salem's Celebration Parade Draws Thousands on July Fourth
Salem held a July 4 celebration with a parade, salutes and bell ringing. The parade drew thousands of spectators and proceeded through town in a festive display.
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Salem
Lowell Canoeist Wins International Challenge Cup Race
The Defender, Paul Butler of the Vesper Boat Club Lowell Mass, won the first race of the New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup at Bath Beach New York July 4. Archibald of the Corinthian Sailing Club Montreal finished second after a slow start and a recross due to a gun misfire. Butler clocked lh 17m 1ls, Archibald ih 19m Sas, wind light and variable.
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Bath Beach
N. Y
New York Canoe Club
Paul Butler
Vesper Boat Club
Lowell
Mass
Charlies E. Archbald
Corinthian Sailing Club
Montreal
Archibald
Butler
Sas
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Cornelius J. Flynn
John H. Sullivan
Jewett Lumber Company
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Delaware
Harry W. Colby
Mammoth
Masters
King and Tryder
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Bohemian Club
Sargeant
JT. W. Fitzgerald
Lecanieeceeen R. Hodson, Jr
James Mullen
Belle of Lyceum Hall
Webster Social Club
William F. McClellan
Andrew P. Fisher
M. T. Leary
William J. Donovan
Manasseh B. Bradley
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Thomas H. Walsh
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Rev. A. A. Berle
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