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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1895
Page
2
A July Fourth riot in East Boston drew wide discussion with governors, mayors, congressmen, and civic leaders voicing opinions. Statements praised police protection, defended the parade rights, condemned the mob action, and criticized parade restrictions while recounting chaotic Saratoga and Brooks streets incidents and the role of the American Protective Association participants.
Eye witness recounts no police presence as unrest erupted at Meridian and Saratoga streets. He notes a 2000 strong parade stretching beyond the rear guard, with officers unaware of the end of the line and deputies racing to the scene after reports of fighting. Military men criticize tactics and rear protection.
Harold G. Brown son of Major E P Brown once counsel in the Tewksbury case and guardian to Brown family wards is charged in the murder of John W Wills. Brown, a promising youth, worked at the West End Street Railway and lived at various Boston addresses with associates who recall him as friendly and trusted. John Ross, an assistant engineer at a Boston theatre, has resided at 62 Beach street since September and is described as quiet and pleasant.
The day after a national holiday riot in East Boston residents express regret and sorrow for John W. Wills widow and seven children. Eyewitnesses say police could have halted the clash at Meridian and Saratoga streets and condemn outsiders who sparked the trouble. Conservatives fear the carnival parade as a Fourth of July feature may end.
Strath Berry driven by Dr. William Scott of Centreville Iowa paced a mile in 2 09 at Peoria Illinois on July 5 to break the world record for half mile tracks.
The Brighton Beach meeting began with about 3000 spectators as showers left the track heavy and withdrawals light. Drum Major won the first five furlongs with Ina T. second and Factotum third in 1:04 . Emotional led the five furlongs second race with Tenderness second and Perseus third in 1:04 . Pit Fall won the mile third race ahead of The Swain and Escape in 1:49 . Sandowne topped the one and one sixteenth mile fourth race with Captain T. and Matt Byrnes following in 1:54 . Prig had a walkover in the fifth race of one and one eighth miles. Charade won the one mile sixth race with Sir Francis second and Aurelian third in 1:48 .
The American Wringer Company at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers rangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired and orders by mail are promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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