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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
5
A prolonged casualty list from Greater Boston notes a trolley accident at the Kemp Street bridge in South Boston and numerous injuries from cannon crackers and fireworks. Names and addresses fill the roll, detailing burns, lacerations, eye injuries, and other wounds among residents from Dorchester to Roxbury as the holiday crowds enjoyed fireworks.
A hospital record lists individuals with cannon and powder wounds. Names include Isaac Rotman George Brophy James McCann Benjamin Maxdel Abel Blondman Rose Loftge Samuel Stern Lillian Sullivan James Kirk Cornelius McCarthy John Tobin James De Lucca Eddie Houber Coleman Landa with wounds to hands eyes faces and burns.
The article explains constipation causes from slow digestion and warns against castor oil and strong laxatives. It promotes Cascarets as a safe, natural stimulant for bowel movement, stressing genuine Sterling Remedy Company tablets stamped ECC and priced at 10 cents per box. It notes portable enamel boxes and availability at druggists.
A series of names and addresses from South Boston and surrounding towns show victims with powder burns and lac erations. People affected include Nellie Sherman, Hannah Bloadie, W F Smith, Frank Crowley, Joseph Shaw, David Wastling, Fred B Lamb, James Burge, Simon Wentworth, P F Birdy, Joseph Harrington, John Burke, John O Leary, W A Connolly, Mrs Catherine Willard, many suffering burns or lacerations to hands and faces and one bullet wound to the right arm. The records note ages for some entries and indicate several street addresses in South Boston and nearby areas.
In Quincy on July 4 Fire Chief Amos Litchfield and crew fought about a dozen small fires. James Kerrigan, 71, and his son Joseph Kerrigan were involved in a stabbing incident on Quincy Avenue. Joseph sustained a left thigh wound and James was jailed on assault with a dangerous weapon charges after neighbors reported a long standing quarrel. Alfred Linquist 19 and Edwin Wissman 17 were arrested for bonfire set at Brewers Corner.
Physicians say a Wakefield woman narrowly escaped losing an eye after a cannon cracker tossed into the street exploded on the hotel piazza. Mrs. Warren A. Mahoney was struck in the eye, suffering a deep cut and facial blackening as onlookers watched the blast. The incident occurred the night before the Fourth when police logged only one accident.
A cannon cracker thrown into a three story building at 3 Eighth Street South Boston last evening caused a fire that damaged the apartments of Horatio M. Burnes. Firemen battled flames as they spread through the structure.
Firefighters responded to a blaze damaging about 200 dollars in property at a building owned by the Donald estate. The quick action prevented further spread and the cause is under investigation.
Melrose July 4. Ernest H. Moorehead of Berwick street injured while lighting a huge cannon cracker. His hand was badly shattered and his right eye was injured by powder. Dr. C. W. Clarke attended. prognosis doubtful for eye recovery.
Police Commissioner O'Meara endorses a strict twenty hour Fourth of July to curb noise and fireworks. He notes the rule targets older youths more than small children and warns offenders face court or reform school, while he refrains from personally administering punishments.
On July 4 in Beachmont the Fourth was marked by races and games under Revere Aerie of Eagles. Lizzie Monroe won the girls swimming race with Clara Nichols second while Katie Collins suffered cramps and was rescued by boat occupants nearby. Beachmont A C lost to Revere A C 10 to 5 in the ball game.
A tall stranger with hazel eyes and a black mustache aroused police in New England as they scour Rockingham County for a suspect in Annie S Studley's murder after her body was found near Dow's Grove. Eyewitness hat clues and sightings at Salem depot link the man to the crime amid reports of two men arguing in Derry early Wednesday. The missing appeal centers on motive and location, with Mrs Studley’s brother arranging Boston burial.
Simon Vinton of Village Street West Quincy was watching children set off fireworks when a stray bullet struck his right arm. He boarded a train to Boston and was treated at Emergency Hospital where X rays located the bullet near the shoulder. The shooter remains unknown.
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