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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
9
Boston observed the 136th anniversary of Independence Day with a quiet, safe celebration. Heat kept crowds moving to shaded spots near the water as families spread lunches and attended speeches and entertainments in the parks.
City residents observed the holiday with speeches and patriotic programs in Brighton Roxbury Jamaica Plain and South Boston. Children took part in pageants and dances while baseball games band concerts and parades entertained crowds in open air venues during the heat of the day.
Citizens from Roslindale Mt Hope West Roxbury and Germantown joined a day of events at Pearce Field and Washington street playgrounds. Elmer Curtiss delivered an ovation, flags and ice cream were given to children, and 5000 watched Roslindales beat Mt Hope A A 11 9 after Arborites 15 10. Fireworks display drew about 15000 in the evening.
Thousands of people including over half of them children joined the Roxbury celebration led by the Joseph Warren Day Association. The afternoon festival at Franklin Park offered free potted plants ice cream and treats as crowds enjoyed dances balloon flights and the Pageant of the Patriots with George Busher’s parachute jumps.
About 200 people witnessed city sponsored events at North End Park Boston with prizes consisting of a store order for goods. Forenoon athletic events followed by afternoon water sports. Ice cream and refreshments provided at Christopher Columbus School and St Marys School hall during noon. An evening concert was held at North Square.
A Fourth of July parade of antiques and hor ribles in Linden opened the day in Malden, followed by athletic events at Hunting's field and a ball game between Linden A A and the Gladiators. To ensure safety there was a vaudeville show with moving pictures and illustrated songs on Beach Street.
A large number of American citizens visited the United States embassy in Rome for the Fourth of July reception. Mgr Thomas F Kennedy rector of the American College in Rome hosted dinner.
Surgeons across city hospitals celebrated a low holiday trauma tally after July 3 4, recording only 12 cases. The City Hospital treated two patients eight more at the Relief Hospital Haymarket square one at East Boston Relief Hospital and one at Grace Hospital.
Surgeons compare figures with prior years and say Boston enjoyed a safe Fourth. At Relief Hospital and Grace Hospital several youths were treated for powder burns to fingers hands and an eye and for a gunshot wound to a hand. Names and addresses of patients are listed.
George A. Gray gave three Burgess biplane flights at Somerville's Fourth of July celebration. The last flight occurred after 7 PM in a gale, preventing a passenger ride. His craft damaged on a prior landing but repaired for the evening show. Salem beat Somerville 3 to 2 in the morning baseball game. Limit-Wide Awakes defeated Somerville Lodge of Elks 15 to 7 in the afternoon.
Chelsea celebrated Independence Day with a civic parade featuring many city societies. The morning opened with an address by Rev. W. A. Hadley and a Declaration reading by Miss Marie P. Punch, followed by school singing. Athletic games and band concerts closed the day.
About seven thousand children received flowers plants and flags from the Floral Emblem Society on Boston Common yesterday. Mrs J H Googins president and Mrs L S Wadsworth secretary treasurer helped by six members distributed the gifts. A Shuman donated 500 white pinks for the memorial table in honor of his late wife Hettie Lang Shuman. The tent stood near the Soldiers monument and the children showed much delight at the gifts.
Nearly 500 people joined the 21st annual picnic of the Newfoundlanders' Mutual Benefit Association at Quannapowitt picnic grove in Wakefield yesterday. Activities included all day sports for all ages starting at 10 30 a m and dancing from 8 p m to 10 p m to close the outing.
Six year old Frank Layhe of 654 Saratoga Street East Boston suffered serious injuries after slipping through a pole hole at Engine 31 near the North End park yesterday around 4 pm.
A financial dispute at the Squantum aviation meet involved 10 000 gate entrants and five aviators who refused to fly until payments were made. Charles Hamilton attempted to inform the crowd amid the unrest.
After a delay sparked by Hamilton’s outburst over a megaphone, Frank Russell brokered a deal with Burgess Company to allow aviators to fly for the remainder of the meet. Glenn I Martin opened with a 500 foot exhibition as winds of 30 miles per hour challenged speeds.
Strong cross winds disrupted early aviation events as pilots Arch Freeman and Phillips W Page battled 1000 feet height while landing near Hamilton. Miss Blanche Stuart Scott was blocked from a planned flight due to safety fears. Hamilton won all three speed races with Martin second, Peck third in two, Page fourth. Martin excelled in quick takeoff and bomb dropping with high accuracy. John Murphy failed to catch multiple balls in the baseball contest at 550 feet.
Dorchester police say they have no evidence to prosecute the gang of about 1000 men and boys who burned a one story wooden building on Savin Hill street during a before the Fourth celebration. Owner Edward Kennelly says he will testify against any arrestees.
Nahant July 4 Arthur Crohe five year old son of Henry Crohe who runs a refreshment stand on the midway was burned about the face and may lose the sight of his left eye due to the premature explosion of a skyrocket he was attempting to light today.
About 20 000 people lined the Charles River esplanade from West Boston Bridge to Harvard Bridge to witness the Water Carnival. A floating band played several airs a searchlight flashed and explosions of bombs and sky rockets lit the night while two set pieces and a motor boat parade with seven participants proceeded along the river.
At 8 o clock the George A Hibbard led a city parade from Union Boat Club with the First Corps Cadet Band. Prize winning cabins included the Denver L D L Lawrence and Doris G with lights and flags. two open boats Arcadia and Annabel also placed. Fireworks ended the display by 9 15 with a waterfall and American flag centerpiece.
Colonel Roosevelt sketches a campaign plan as the prospective Progressive Party presidential candidate. He aims his appeal at farmers and wage earners, arguing neither major party addresses fundamental economic and social conditions. He believes his strength lies with these groups and intends to challenge the current two parties.
Colonel Roosevelt said Senator Joseph Dixon of Montana will likely be his campaign manager in leading a new party. Headquarters will probably be in New York as the Chicago convention nears. He aims to break with traditional campaigning and pursue a people’s government, while criticizing Baltimore and Republican platforms as out of touch with the nation’s social and industrial movement.
Jim Powers of the B A A set a new course record by winning the mile in 4 minutes 25 1 5 seconds. He led from the final lap against teammate R W Bell, who finished second. Joe Burke of Worcester Academy led a strong half mile field, while Capper Greene competed closely in the quarter mile and Howe won the century.
The report lists first and second place finishers across 100 yard dash 440 yard dash and other events. Notable names include W L Powell Irving Howe P H Hardwick Francis W Capper Joseph Burke James Powers E Gillian W Taylor and F E Miles with Brookline Gym and Powder Point School among the participants. Times and distances are given for each heat and event.
At Winthrop Point Shirley the Nagontu Club and residents held a July style celebration starting with a midnight bonfire. Morning exercises by Rev Stan ton featured patriotic ovation followed by games and a parade of horribles. Power boat races filled the afternoon and dancing closed the day.
More than 800 children attended a St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society gathering at 431 Dudley Street with ice cream and cake served. The evening featured the society's annual band concert at Dunmore and Magazine streets.
In San Francisco on July 4 Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker of Austin Texas was chosen president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs for the next two years. She won by a narrow margin over Mrs. Philip Carpenter of New York.
In Terre Haute Indiana July 4 Joe Thomas of California nearly toppled by Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in an eight round stoppage. Thomas slid through the ropes in the seventh and fought to the nine count before Referee McLaughlin halted the ten round bout.
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