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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1897
Page
6
President McKinley hurried for a doctor after his mother, aged 88, slipped on a porch rug in Canton. She suffered a deep head wound needing sewing without anesthesia, yet she remained alert, rested well by noon, and received constant visitors as the event drew attention.
The Fourth of July celebration at Faneuil Hall featured Rev Edward Everett Hale as orator with Mayor Quincy introducing him. John Adams Samuel Adams Warren Hancock Franklin Paine and Hancock were praised for leadership in independence while Nantasket Beach drew 60 000 visitors and a record heat wave sparked festive crowds and fireworks along the coast.
Boston on the Fourth of July featured multiple child friendly events with thousands visiting English High School drill hall for dances under a hot sun. A Grand Opera House program at 10 1 and 4 o clock offered local talent and a novelty theatre experience for many children. Across the city about fifty entertainments in school halls drew large crowds and lively commentary from young attendees.
A city fireworks show at Franklin Park drew an estimated 25,000 people with rockets and red, white and blue set pieces. Police praised the orderly crowd, noting no accidents as cars backed up along West End Road and delays filled the streets while crowds dispersed after the hour and a half display.
A record parade through Jamaica Plain drew crowds early as clubs, veterans, and police led the long route. Floats featured battleships, Washington, and Napoleonic themes while prize judges honored bicycles, school barges, and trade displays.
Ex-Councilman Amasa B. Glover, inventor of a renowned shoe sewing system, dies at his Brockton home at age 87. Born July 25, 1817 in Dorchester, he built a career in the local shoe trade and later supplied footwear for Union troops after Chickamauga. General Sherman personally recruited him for mass shoemaking, providing 1000 men and materials to ready shoes in a day.
Salem July 5. The hospital reports editor Jerry O'Sullivan is better with improved condition and lower temperature. The noise did not disturb him. The bulletin is the official word on the case from hospital authorities.
The Society of the Cincinnati held its annual dinner at the Parker House yesterday afternoon. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Winslow Warren, vice-president H. K. Lothrop, treasurer G. Bradford, secretary D. G. Haskins, assistant treasurer W. F. Jones, and assistant secretary John Homans 2d M D. New members John McKisson Alfred E. Smith P B Jackson E A Casey B H Gould S W Bowley C W Maynard F H Maynard were elected. The standing committee features E S Moseley Alexander Williams John C. Warren M D Rev G J Vose C A Bell J G Haywood John C Palfrey F A Whitwell Roger Wolcott H A Lamb M Storey Prentiss Cummings and Sir Dominic Colnaghi the English consul dined with the society.
A Fourth of July celebration took place yesterday afternoon at Riddle Hall 122 Hampden Street. A brief business meeting was led by President Reynolds before the literary committee, with Brother P W Jordan presiding. Many Brothers delivered speeches including J F Madden James Murphy Patrick Hennessey Peter McNealy John Cronin Corbitt Cox Lynch Dunnigan Monnahan McCormick W Hayes Peter Burns James Dowling M J Rourke George A Reardon H Marshall and Michael J Cavanaugh. John J Reynolds president also spoke.
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad offers a July 8 excursion to Newport with round trip tickets at one dollar. Tickets are limited to train capacity and go on sale three days prior at Park Square station and Old State House. apply early to avoid disappointment.
Richard J. Burns aged 60 of Lynde Street Charlestown died suddenly at his home from heart failure. Undertaker Callaghan took charge of the body.
An unsigned testimonial extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as essential for motherhood and baby health. It claims to strengthen reproductive organs, relieve inflammation, and ease pregnancy pains, with a customer story from Mrs N A Thomas and an offer of a medical adviser book. It promotes free or cheap editions and urges readers to obtain copies from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
North Shore notes describe a crowded flag raising at Bradstreet Avenue New School Beachmont with prayers by Rev S J McAllister and a patriotic speech by Hon B Frank De Butts. Children then dined at Revere Yacht Club, with 350 entertained, while Crescent Beach drew ten to fifteen thousand seekers of shade and local fireworks caused minor injuries. The Point of Pines offered a cool retreat.
Yesterday proved the Nahant line's peak day as 12,000 people traveled to Bass Point by boat. Crowds packed the Point and Cliffs rocks, with extra trips run to serve the surge and many patrons spending heavily at local hotels and restaurants amid a fine concert.
Members of the Federalist party circulate a petition calling for a constitutional amendment. It urges Congress to regulate and unify laws governing U S industries through dedicated departments and to establish bureaus of investigation and experimental science in the several departments.
A sharp exchange between John and a woman reveals her suspicion of his conduct while away. She cites a telegram he sent that shows he paid the regular tariff charges on the words Ex cuse writing, prompting a quizical response and defense.
The Dorchester event at Greenwood Hall featured a children’s afternoon concert and a grand reception at Hendrie's club house attended by about 800 district residents. President Alpheus Sanford and wife hosted, a rosewood gavel was presented to Sanford, and an all-ages dance followed with 300 couples enjoying music and fine decorations throughout the day and evening.
Chelsea Council and Knights of Columbus kept open house in Chelsea with refreshments and an evening concert. Dr. D. J. Keogh and Grand Knight William A. O'Brien spoke while police were doubled to ensure a good night’s rest. Chief Drury hosted a collation for officers as 9 o'clock brought bicycle races and a Union Park basketball game run by Chelsea Cycle ub.
Fire apparatus raced to the stucco manufacturing plant owned by H. C. Aiken on Winthrop Avenue in Revere between 2 and 3 yesterday morning. The blaze, with headway before arrival, gutted the building and its contents. Loss estimated at $5,000 with $2,600 insured. Cause unknown.
In Chicago two prominent grocery managers praise Postum the health beverage from Battle Creek Michigan. One says customers switch from counterfeits when comparing genuine Postum to imitators during tastings. The other, a Java coffee expert, previously supplied coffee to the English army.
A grocer warns against cheap imitations of Postum Cereal coffee. When genuine Postum is ordered, customers receive the real product, not a spurious substitute sold as "just as good."
Crowds filled the Common and Public Garden all day as shoppers sold honey dew lemonade and popcorn. Swan boat rides thrived while bands played and fireworks drew huge evening crowds along Beacon Street and Marine Park.
A large display lit Franklin Field with rockets, snakes and other effects as up to about a thousand people gathered from 8 to 9 30 PM, enjoying a bright spectacle.
Roslindale wide awake last night for fireworks and band concerts at the Highland Club house and Metropolitan avenue. Japanese lanterns decorated balconies and avenues, creating a beautiful display. Inside, visitors from the Jamaztica and Forest Social clubs filled the club rooms, with many nearby residences also opening their doors to guests.
Citizens of Brighton enjoyed an extensive fireworks show on Nevins Hill with a two hour program of music and illumination. The crowd surrounded the hill hours before start, making viewing space scarce and creating an impressive civic celebration.
Shipping brief lists arriving steamers Cambroman Belvidere and several coastwise vessels with cargoes and passengers, reporting fine weather. Also notes sailed steamers including British Trade and Hibernian, with various ports from London to New York, alongside wind direction and tide data.
A Dorchester morning carnival unfolds as residents spill into the streets around the Old Dorchester Club house. Senator Charlie Folsom leads a flamboyant marching line with a Napoleon style display, aided by Alderman Perlie A. Dyar and others in period costume. Spectators watch the parade mobs assemble and march in coordinated, theatrical refashioning of historic figures.
Somerville crowded with spectators as the city marked Independence Day and its twenty-fifth anniversary with a grand parade. Units from Eighth Regiment, M. V. M., G A R posts, Knights of Pythias, and Daughters of the Bay State marched past Mayor Perry and Congressman McCall as bands and floats depicted the nation’s founding.
Chelsea observed Independence Day with morning and evening band concerts, an afternoon civic and military parade featuring many participants, and night fireworks. At 8 o clock banners titled America were unfurled along Winnisimmet Parkway as the First Regiment Band played. Lieutenant John Duncan led the parade with a large corps of aids assisting.
Frederick Cusick ten year old of Brookline was killed on Boylston street when Cannon cracker frightened horses driven by Arthur Timmins of Allston. The Victoria wagon passed over his hip and he died before doctor could reach him.
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