Boston Fourth of July Parade Majestic East Boston Chronicle
East Boston celebrated the Fourth with a grand parade marking the tunnel completion grade crossing abolition and boulevard building. A 100 by 30 foot arch cost 500 dollars, a carnival drew nearly 2000 participants, ferries were free and crowds overflowed Central Square with numerous floats burlesques and organized groups. Governor Bates reviewed the procession from Annie Squam with notable civic and youth displays.
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East Boston
Greater
Boston
Island
Central Square
Bates
Annie Squam
Curley
Chelsea
W. H. Ellis
East Boston Carnival Association
Girl Nearly Drowns In City Games Swimming Race
About 10 000 to 15 000 spectators watched the Fourth of July events at North End Park led by Councilmen McMackin McGonagle and Rachkowsky. Mary Sullivan 12 was rescued by Life Guard Thomas Foley after running exhausted in the girls swim race. The day featured sailing rowing and track events with prizes, fireworks, and band concerts.
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North End Park
McMackin
McGonagle
Rachkowsky
Mary Sullivan
Prospect Street
Charlestown
Thomas Foley
Park
Whitehall
Lewis Wharf
Apple Island
North End Pier
Birchman’s
St. John Band
Emma
Chris Lund
Lizzie
Joe Conrad
Louis Garnett
Harold Matherson
Charter Oaks
St. Marys
Michael O’donnell
Martin Connelly
William Atkins
James Larsen
Kittle Griffen
Councilman McMackin
Peter McNally
Joseph McNamara
Bath House
Little Rhody Wins 330 Mile Ocean Race
Sir Thomas Lipton trophy race winner Little Rhody, a sloop owned by Charles F. Tillinghast of Rhode Island Yacht Club Providence, finished at 9 48 tonight after leading from near the start. The Brooklyn Yacht Club will inspect logs before awarding the prize.
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Thomas Lipton
Charles F. Tillinghast
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Providence
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Nantucket South Shoal
Cambridge Lad Drowns Off Canalside Wharf
William Hannaford aged 6 of 19 Harvard street Cambridge fell from the wharf into the canal behind Coleman Bros yesterday and drowned. His body was recovered by Officers Campbell and MacArthur. Mary Donlon and Alice Gravin, two local girls, witnessed the drowning and heard his cries but could not assist before rescue efforts.
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William Hannaford
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Coleman Bros
Campbell and MacArthur
Mary Donlon
Lowry Avenue
Alice Gravin
Sixth Street
Fireworks Display Dazzles 10000 at Franklin Field
Nearly 10,000 people gathered at Franklin Field for the city’s annual pyrotechnic display last evening. The two hour program featured a band concert, novel attractions, and a centerpiece of set pieces drawing much attention from the crowd.
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Franklin Field
Watts Hustled Crooks Away on Electric Car
Two New York crooks James Munroe and Edwin N. Travis were arrested on a Washington street electric car early Fourth of July morning. Chief William B. Watts of the inspectors bureau ordered their detention after noticing suspicious behavior. They admitted recent travel from St Louis and planned to return to New York, with Munroe having prior Massachusetts correction.
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New York
Washington Street
Boston
William B. Watts
Inspectors’ Bureau
James Munroe
Edwin N. Travis
Watts
Wise
Kelly
Munroe
St. Louis
Travis
Massachusetts House of Correction
Children Lost During Boston Common Fireworks Night
During the Boston Common fireworks display last night about 30 children were lost. Six men were arrested for firing revolvers and a woman was overcome by fumes from explosives. Several children found their way home, six were returned to parents by Station 4 police, and a three year old Hebrew girl cried for her mother in the guardroom and may be sent to the Chardon Street Home if unclaimed today.
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Boston Common
Chardon Street
Roxbury Clubs Open Doors with Band, Fireworks Exhibits
In Roxbury districts clubs hosted open houses with band concerts and displays. St Alphonsus Tammany Elm Clover Mt. Pleasant St. Patricks T A and L Hartford Shadow Bachelor and Owl clubs joined. Across playgrounds strong rival teams played baseball with Clifton defeating the Shirleys 15 to 7 and Catholic Association edging Cresswell Independents 3 to 2 in 12 innings aided by Morris brothers Johns and McGonigle.
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Roxbury
St. Alphonsus Club
Tammany Club
Ward 17
Elm Cycle Club
Clover Club
Mt. Pleasant
St. Patrick's T. A
Hartford
Shadow
Bachelor
Owl
Massachusetts Avenue
Cliftons
Shirleys
Catholic Association
Cresswell Independents
Morris Brothers
Johns
McGonigle
18th New England Regatta on Charles River Ends in Tough Conditions
More than 10,000 spectators watched the 18th annual New England Amateur Rowing Association championship on the Charles River. Jeffries Point dominated with three firsts including the senior eight, while J Peter son Riverside Boat Club won senior single sculls and a war canoe race went to Crescent Canoe Club of Waltham. Notable results include James A. Ten Eyck winning junior single sculls and Harry Bennett taking intermediate single sculls amid rough wind and choppy water.
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New England Amateur Rowing Association
Charles River
Jeffries
Riverside
J. Gaynor
James A. Ten Eyck
Worcester
Edward H. Ten Eyck
William Berkeley
Bradford Boat Club
Harry Bennett
Springfield Boat Club
St. Louis
Jeffries’ Point Club
Jeffries Point Rowing Association
George Grant Bow
Thomas Sullivan
Wachusett Boat Club
Lim
Columbian Rowing Association
Riverside Boat Club
J. Peterson
Clarence
East Boston A. A. Boat Club
Jeffries Point Boat Club
Coe Breaks Shot Put World Record at Somerville Meet
At Broadway Field in Somerville Wesley W. Coe set a world record with an 18 pound shot put of 48 feet 7 inches. The event list notes winners in sprints dashes and jumps with times and distances for each, including Twohig in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Kidder in the 440, Young in the 880, Lee in the mile, and the Carr School relay.
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Broadway
Somerville
Wesley W. Coe
E. Y. Twohig
FE. Y. Twohig
H. W Kidder
H. F. Young
Janes Lee
W. W. Coe
Carl D. Robertson
H. S. Very
Carr School
Daingerfield Wins Long Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
Daingerfield ridden out to beat favorite Highball by one and a half lengths in the Long Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay. Major Daingerfield paid 20 to 1 for the mile and a furlong race. Hurst Park finished third as Tradition won the Vernal stake for two-year-olds. Foxhunter triumphed in the Independence steeplechase. Other results: Leo nidas won six furlongs in 1 12, Tradition won the Vernal, Palmbearer and Old England won selling races, Cricket led the handicap for a mile and a quarter with 12 to 1 in time 64 5.
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New York
Daingerfield
Sheepshead Bay
Highball
Hurst Park
Tradition
Foxhunter
Leonidas
Record crowd at Revere Beach hits 206000 plus
A new high turnout at Revere Beach surpasses past holidays with Chief West and Superintendent Vatter estimating over 206000 visitors. Bathhouse records show 3300 beachgoers entering the water, and no arrests were made by metropolitan police.
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Revere Beach Reservation
West
Vatter
State Bathhouse
Labor Day
Metropolitan Police
Fell Dead at Fire Alarm Box
Edward Pillsbury, 65, of Palfrey Street, collapsed and died while pulling a fire alarm for a small blaze near his home in Watertown on July 4. He ran to the box, opened it, and fell. firefighters found him beside the device after a rocket struck a neighbor’s roof.
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Watertown
Edward Pillsbury
Palfrey Street
Pillsbury
Contests for purses held at South Boston parks
Athletic meets were held at the M street playground McNary Park and Commonwealth Park in South Boston yesterday. At Commonwealth Park the Emmets played the Wolf Tones in hurling, with the Wolf Tones emerging victorious.
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M Street
McNary Park
Commonwealth Park
South Boston
Emmets
Wolf Tones
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