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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1909

Page

11

Sheridan sweeps all around titles in New York meet

Martin J. Sheridan of Irish American A C and New York dominates the Amateur Athletic Union all around championships at Celtic Park L I winning 9 of 10 events and boosting his points to 7385 while Theodore Matsukes takes the final mile run.

New York Martin J. Sheridan Irish American Athletic Club Amateur Athletic Union Celtic Park L. I Theodore L. Matsukes West Side Sheridan Martin L. Sheridan Matsukes

Pair Laugh in Dive Over Dam at South Bend

A man and woman in a rowboat were swept over a St Joe River dam near Island Park in South Bend. Spectators shouted warnings as the couple laughed and smoked. the boat overturned and the bodies were not recovered.

South Bend Ind St. Joe River Island Park

Suffragists Elect National Officers in Seattle Meeting

Seattle July 5 The National Women Suffrage Association today elected officers including President Rev Anna H Shaw Moylan Penn corresponding secretary Miss Kate M Gordon New Orleans treasurer Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton Warren Ohio This confirms leadership for the suffrage group in the current year.

Seattle Wasah National Women Suffrage Association Anna H. Shaw Moylan Penn Kate M. Gordon New Orleans Harriet Taylor Upton Warren

Famous Kerry goat stars at Rugby Park outing

Shellig Mohr Bach on shore returns to the new O Con nell Literary and Athletic Association field day at Rugby Park. Prizes were awarded in events including a boy’s race won by F Williams, a jig and reel contest won by Kelleher, and a Gaelic football match won by the married men.

Skelly Mohr Kerry Roger Scannell Vermont Rugby Park O’connell Literary and Athletic Association F. Williams John O'Neil Michael Callahan Daniel MacCarthy Quincy Manchester Unity Boston New Downer’s Landing Lillian Armstrong Belle Mellen M. Tripp P. Price N. Allen South Boston Paul Revere

Collins Beats Plucky Moran In One Hour Pace

Elmer Collins of Lynn defeated James Moran of Chelsea in a tight one hour pace at Revere track. Moran led until a tire puncture doomed his chances as Collins built a one mile lead near the end. Patsy Logan of South Boston finished third after early shoulder trouble.

Elmer Collins Lynn James Moran Chelsea Revere Moran Beach Oval Collins Collings Patsy Logan South Boston T. Connelly Tom Panacy C. Connelly L. Lamonee T. Connolly C. Connolly L. Lamontague Archie Hayes A. Hayes F. Stillman Farren Patrick Logan

Kanaly Wins Twice at Galway Meet in Local Outing

Grounded attendance nears three thousand at the National league grounds for the County Galway Social Club field day. Frank Kanaly claimed the one mile and three mile races while Wilbert Kaplan topped the high jump at 6 feet 5.5 inches. Gaelic football scores included Tipperary 1 5 Cork 0 7 Galway 1 12 Sligo 0 Mayo 0 7 Roscommon 1 5. An All Ireland Gaelic belt contest featured Long, Kelliher, Holland brothers and Cahill Raleigh among others.

County Galway National League Frank Kanaly Theresa Golding Katherine Keating Lillian Dennison Harry Gilbert William Tonio John Donohue P. J. Melody J. Mullen E. Kernes P. Kernes Martin Fahey John Grady Joseph Kelly Carl Anderson Fred McGovern Bart Sullivan William Tipple Frank McGovern Sam Myers Daniel Gray Wilbert Kaplan Tipperary Cork Galway Sligo Mayo Roscommon Long Lawrence Kelliher Brockton Holland Brothers Boston Cahill Raleigh

Regatta Tragedy and Upsets On Charles River

Medical Examiner and Union Boat Club president witnessed a regatta on Charles River where many crews swamped or sunk. One man drowned. several rescued with aid from police boat and officials. Winds and waves made racing hazardous though most swimmers survived.

Water Smooth Before Tragedy At Charles River Boat Races

Dr George B Magrath medical examiner and boat race referee told the Post the water was smooth at the start of the junior eight race on the Charles River but turned rough after the Dartmouth Street area. He said one man was drowned during the afternoon event and he would investigate the cause.

St. Aphonsus George B. Magrath Charles River Dartmouth Street

Oriole Rescues Crew as St. Alphonsus Sinks in Harbor Accidents

Bert Martin of East Boston recounts witnessing a series of boat accidents during a coastal race near Harvard Bridge. He describes life preserver use on the Oriole, the sinking of the St. Alphonsus and Columbia shells, a drowning of young Norley, and the crowding of the small police launch Alert while officials were aboard.

Bert Martin Saratoga Street Boston St. Alphonsus Post Harvard Committee Columbia Norley San Young Norley

Brewers Lay Huge Wager in Prohibition Challenge

At a Texas Brewers Association meeting in Galveston on July 5 the group offered to give 1 million to charity if they cannot prove that prohibition does not curb liquor use. they will fund two six man commissions to survey prohibition and open states nationwide and report findings.

Galveston Tex Texas Brewers’ Association Prohibition Party Brewers of Texas Prohibition

Coal Miners Begin Strike in Glace Bay

In Glace Bay Nova Scotia the United Mine Workers strike against the Dominion Coal Company is underway with miners leaving pits and taking tools. Workers say they will not return to work tomorrow as the town buzzes with discussions and activity.

Glace Bay N. S United Mine Workers of America Dominion Coal Company

City man injured in brass cannon blast

Thomas Arslan aged 26 of 165 Green Street Jamaica Plain was severely injured when a small brass cannon exploded early yesterday. He suffered a fractured left leg two fingers blown from his right hand and burns and bruises over his body. He is listed in critical condition at City Hospital.

Thomas Arslan Green Street Jamaica Plain City Hospital Boston Charles F. Sullivan East Fifth Street South George Shine East Ninth Street South Boston Daniel Monahan E Street William Connors Sixth Street Catherine Moulton Seventh Street Redmond J. Owens Eustis Street Roxbury Edward Doherty Brookline Avenue Brookline Thomas P. Clark Vernon Street Daniel Manley Hawley Street Cambridge Burns Cornelius Murphy Cambridge Street Francis Bergin Union Street Bennet Satin Colan Street Somerville Fred Watson Village Street John Burke Pearl Street Magazine Beach Abraham Corman Harrison Street Thomas O'Toole Cherry Street William Ambler Harold Place George Bushway Willowcourt Malden Everett Henry Maplewood John Cameron Daniel Gross Rochester Street Angelo Russo Lowell Street William Cleary Brooks Street John Maloney Rutherford Avenue Philip Renick Leverett Street Marie Berma Billerica Street Mae Harry Polk Street Max Linman Salem Street

List of the Injured in Yesterday's Celebration

A long list records injuries from Boston area Fourth of July celebrations. Dozens, including Charles Sullivan and Redmond Owens, sustain burns, powder injuries, or gunshot wounds from canons, blank cartridges, or fireworks across South Boston Cambridge Roxbury Malden and nearby towns. Twenty-one treated at Massachusetts General Hospital refused to give names.

Joseph Curry Oliver Place John Sutler Washington Street Henry Oldcomb Compton Street Joseph Duyresine Howe Street Jamaica Plain Thomas Koren Oliver Street Harry Smith Camden Street Nicholas Nicholas Lynn Charles Economous Hudson Street Anthony Pappas Kneeland Street Thomas Leonard Edgemere Street City Hospital Samuel Abramson Monument Avenue Charlestown Harry Rosenthal Walnut Street Chelsea Leo Askovitz Lowell Street N. Kowinskt Pine Street Lilly Leirn Stillman Street Nickolas Locke Union Street Cornelius Driscoll Pearl Street Harry Fistwill Salem Street Michael F. Fitzpatrick Highland Avenue Malden Isaac Pollen Wall Street Thomas Hogan Endicott Street John Brennan John Buckley Smith Street Roxbury

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