New Americanism Plea at Faneuil Hall Independence Day
Joe Mitchell Chapple urged a new Americanism at Faneuil Hall during Independence Day ceremonies as Boston welcomed new citizens. Mayor Curley praised immigrant contributions and warned of moneyed influence while a telegram to Boston guards at the border expressed patriotic support. The audience recited the Oath of a Freeman and heard music and remarks stressing civic preparedness and unity.
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Boston
Curley
Faneuil Hall
America
Mexico
Joseph Sheehan
Somerville July 4 Flag Raising Affected By Rain
Rain ruined much of Somerville's Fourth of July celebration with a flag raising at Engine 6 quarters Teele Square at 9 30 a m. The donor's daughter Marian Page unfurled a silky flag while speeches were given by Mayor Cliff William H Musgrave president of the Fourth of July Association Building Commissioner George L Dudley Captain Joseph Cribbey and Charles N Page.
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Somerville
Engine 6
Teele Square
Marian Page
Cliff
William H. Musgrave
Fourth of July Association
George L. Dudley
Plans for a Newspaper Library discussed by Amateur Press Association
At Quincy House the Amateur Press Association debated starting a member owned newspaper library. Previously they used Columbia University’s collection, and older members urged a self owned library. George Julian Houtain of Brooklyn was re elected president.
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Amateur Press Association
Quincy House
Columbia University
George Julian Houtain
Brooklyn
N. Y
God Bless the American Flag Address on Citizenship
A speaker cherishes the Fourth of July as the birthday of the republic, urges active American citizenship, and calls for duties beyond taxation. He stresses responsibility, Americanization, and a reverent salute to the flag while praising democracy and unity amid global threats.
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United States
Europe
Rio Grande
Massachusetts
Tropics
Republic
Five Horses Die in Roxbury Stable Fire
A one and a half story wooden stable on St Kemble Street Roxbury caught fire last evening burning five horses to death. Two more horses were rescued by Engine Company 12 as the blaze spread before alarms. Damage reached about 1000 dollars and investigators will probe the cause.
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St Kemble Street
Roxbury
Engine Company 12
Timekeeper dies after fall at Copley station stairs
Michael J. Reardon a 71 year old timekeeper from Allston fell backward while ascending the steps at Copley square station and died from his injuries. He lived at 52 Garden street Allston and worked at a Back Bay hotel.
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Copley Square
Michael J. Reardon
Reardon
Back Bay
Garden Street
Allston
Warren Made Head of Boston Cincinnati
At the annual meeting of the Boston branch of the Society of the Cincinnati held at the University Club yesterday noon, officers were elected. Winslow Warren was named president with H A Lamb as vice president and David G Haskins Jr as secretary. Robert Homans became treasurer with Arthur C Everett as assistant secretary and Colonel William A Hays as assistant treasurer. New members H W Hooker of Cambridge and Eben Jackson of Middletown Connecticut were also elected.
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Boston
Society of the Cincinnati
University Club
Winslow Warren
H. A. Lamb
David G. Haskins, Jr
Robert Homans
Arthur C. Everett
William A. Hays
H. W. Hooker
Cambridge
Eben Jackson
Middletown
Conn
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Chapple
U.S
Aaron Solomon
Aronson
Old State House
World
God
MR. Wad
P. S
Gale
Wulu
Patsie
Haan
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Aaron Solomon Aronson
Uted
Joseph Cribbey
Charles N. Page
Colonel Corn
Tremont Street
Mason and
West Sts
Edison Phonographs
Victor Victrolas
Sanitol Co
Madison Square
Union Square
New York
United States of America
Warren
Cincinnati
Minent Food
Arkady Yeast
Ward’s
Arkady Yeast Food
Arkady
Ilst
Ward
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