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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
5
At 10 o clock a group of seven boys including Kelley and four buglers performed a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House. Kelley, in elocution, delivered the 20 minute reading to a cheering crowd before a luncheon at a downtown hotel.
Somerville marks a historic Fourth of July parade with President Taft in attendance. Crowds along the route surge at windows and stands while telephotos capture the moment. Governors, mayors, and generals receive ovations as divisions from Fort Warren and other units march past, including a striking float by the Improved Order of Red Men.
The notice touts a laxative syrup as permanently overcoming habitual constipation through personal effort and natural support. It emphasizes using genuine California made product sold by leading druggists and warns against substituting natural functions with improper remedies.
An old advertisement extols TIZ foot remedy for sore tender swollen feet. Policemen and readers are urged to try it, claiming superior results to powders, and promising painless, refreshed feet after use. It bills TIZ as non powder and available for 25 cents a box through Walter Luther Dodge & Co.
Commander Prichard and his horse saluted the President as the fourth division passed, Taft smiling at the horse’s salute and hat flash. The fifth division followed under Charles W. Hodgdon with lodge, orders, and floats including Washington Crossing the Delaware. The sixth and final division featured youths on foot and girls on floats, Taft waving as he watched, with a little girl choir and praised school efforts. Daggett and press staff provided full coverage. Parade route ran from Broadway to Union Square via Gilman Square and surrounding streets.
James H. Wolff the first colored citizen to deliver Boston's Fourth of July oration spoke to about 300 at Faneuil Hall. Mayor Fitzgerald opened the event with a prayer by Rev. Mortimer F. Twomey. Wolff traced the republic's history from 1199 to the present and called for reform in business and justice for colored Americans.
Sions to Lincoln Sumner and John Brown were received with bursts of applause as the audience reacted to the remarks.
Wilfred Kelley a 16 year old Boston Latin School student read the Declaration in its original manuscript from the east balcony before 2000 attendees at the Old State House. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and his party arrived ahead of the ceremony amid crowds and preparations.
Boston children consumed about 3000 servings of ice cream from the Boston Common tent of the Boston Floral Emblem Society during the Safe and Sane Fourth. Tickets issued by the Safe and Sane Fourth committee controlled distribution. The supply ran out in about ninety minutes and caused ticket disputes and canvas damage estimate repairs near $100. Officers remained busy at the scene.
Tent distributing flags and flowers during the forenoon and afternoon. No Safe and Sane Fourth committee member appeared. women workers of the Floral Emblem organization carried on the distribution efforts.
Quincy celebrated Independence Day with the largest city crowd yet, viewing parades and fireworks. The morning passed without fires or arrests as Elm Street float mishap spared the 15 Hough's Neck youngsters. A First Massachusetts Artillery parade unit led the event, followed by Merrymount Park running sports.
Between two and three thousand guests attended the Fourth of July celebration hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid at Dorchester House in London. Several diplomats were among the attendees.
President Taft pleased a Portsmouth girl, Catherine Bannon, granddaughter of Dr. Charles Leeds, by shaking her hand in Chelsea amid a crowd of about 3000. He spoke briefly, saluted locals, then left as Chelsea and Winnisimmet firemen battled in a hand tub contest.
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