Jamaica Plain Celebrates Fourth With Fireworks on Jamaica Pond
Jamaica Plain marks a two century style Fourth with a massive crowd near Jamaica Pond. The day featured a nation themed program, a Horatio C. King speech on the American Soldier, life saving demonstrations, a Goodwin A A baseball win, and a grand fireworks display lighting the lake as thousands watched from banks and slopes. The Jamaica Plain Citizens' Association organized oration, fireworks, music, and safety efforts with committees led by A A Maxwell, S D Balkam, and William Dallow among others. estimated crowd exceeded 76 000 with light injuries and overwhelmed transit capacity.
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Jamaica
Pond Street
Horatio C. Kins
Philadelphia
King
United States Service
Rye_ Beach
N. H
Remick
Old Harbor
Chatham
Doane
Tey
Rye Beach
Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Pond
F. L. Gibson
F. R. Pumphrey
J. W. Farmer
G. W. Kenyon
R.S. Barrows
W. B. Heath
W. V. Skinner
Howes
L. J. Brackett
E. W. Clark
Guy Newhall
F. B. Skelton
S. 8. Morrison
S. D. Balkam
Shator
Iliam Dallow
A. A. Maxwell
William Dallow
Frank Seiberlich
John Graumann
Pittsburg Speech About Philippines and U S Army
The speaker discusses the Philippines and Cuba, praising the army’s duty and the shift of sovereignty to civil authorities. He notes troop reductions to 66 000 and commends officers and enlisted men for disinterested service. He warns of domestic urban challenges from rapid industrial growth around the nation’s centers.
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Uncle Sam
Cuba
Philippines
America
Winthrop Jubilee Celebrated With 50th Anniversary Parade
Pratator marked its 50th year and Independence Day with a grand parade drawing thousands, including visiting officials and residents. The event featured five divisions, prize floats, firemen’s displays, multiple baseball games, a heavy schedule of lawn and water activities, fireworks, and concerts, underscoring a daylong festival that drew crowds and praise from notable guests.
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Winthrop
Chelsea
Walter Pratt
Perlie A. Dyar
Frank E. Tilton
B. F. Campbell
W. H. Hathaway
Hyde Park
P. Floyd
C. H. Hooper
Peabody
W. K. Crawford
East Boston
George H. Wilfert
Revere
Felows
Four-Year-Old Wounded by Target Shooting in Roxbury Yard
Four-year-old Cattarena Caravajelo was shot in the back of the head while in her Roxbury yard on War ren Street. Walter Sumner, 28, neighbor, is under arrest charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. the father says he warned Sumner not to shoot toward the yard. The child’s condition is serious. police may upgrade to manslaughter if she dies. Dr. Williams treated the wound after the father removed the bullet.
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Cattarena Caravajelo
Warren Street
Roxbury
Dr. Williams
Walter Sumner
Somner
Williams
Willams
Smith
President at Pittsburg outlines industrial progress and regulation
In a Park program Mr. Knox urges honest administration of laws to guide industrial growth. The visit includes a luncheon with 50 locals, a reception at Frick, a dinner at Schenley Hotel, and a Sherman troop review amid rain.
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Mississippi
Knox
Washington
Sheridan
H. C. Frick
Frick
Questa
Pittsburg
Schenley Hotel
Speech on private effort and public justice in solving big problems
The speaker argues for decentralization, private action, and organized civic bodies to address growing fortunes and new social problems. He praises the Department of Justice and Governor Knox, urges honest administration, new non radical legislation, and stresses character, common sense, and courage over mere rhetoric in tackling issues through gradual, supervised measures.
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Department of Justice
Department of Justice—Justice
Knox
Roy
Dinner to President Roosevelt in Pittsburgh
President Roosevelt's Pittsburgh visit featured a July Fourth banquet of local business leaders at Schenley Hotel and a late reception at H. G. Frick's home. He spoke on national unity beyond party lines and the shared American spirit across professions, ending with thanks to Attorney General Knox.
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Roe
More
Shadyside
Penylvania
Oyster Bay
Ll Boys
Schenley Park
United States
Pittsburg
Penn
Roosevelt
H. G. Frick
Frick
Schenley
P. 8. Knox
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Knox
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Rye Beaqoh
Reseen
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Sadie
Grace Trish
J. B. Lawrence
Frank Co. Wood
Boston
Walter Stone
Neptune Avenue
Alber White
W. C. Loftus
Howard Johnson
Alber Shackley
Charles Keen
Ocean View House
A. W. Strauss
Cambridge
George Francis
Stanhope
Frank Ferdinand
Cuer de Leon
Ivanho
Deadwood
Olympia
Winthrop Athletic Association
Frothingham School
Ocean Spray Station
Shearsarge
Fort Banks
Marines
Battery Ground
Central Station
Red Jackets
Stee Rey Sing
Winnisimmet
Converse
Malden
Conry
John A. Sullivan
James A. Gallivan
David B. Shaw
Charles S. Sullivan
Bigelow
Winthrop Band
Sunday Post
the Sunday Post
Gurl
Sommers
Tim Pan
Walter Sommers
Carvajelo Irl
Walter Somner
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Washington St
Back Bay
Boylston St
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