Revere Beach Quiet as Open Sunday Debate Ends
Revere Beach closed yesterday with no amusements open and no proprietors visible. Churches voted unanimously against open Sundays in Massachusetts. Police reported orderly observance as crowds dwindled from 60,000, with 1,700 bathers at the State bathhouse temperature 73. Debates on separating sexes in the water and potential beach closures dominated local talk.
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Mystery in Fone Death at Relief Hospital
Robert A. Fone died at the Relief Hospital at 6 15 last night and an autopsy by the medical examiner will be held today. He was arrested last Saturday near City square Charlestown by Patrolman Nash and jailed for drunkenness. At about 5 yesterday morning he was found unconscious in his cell and moved to the hospital. Doctors found no marks of violence. Fone resided at 16 Stone Street Charlestown.
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Fogbound Harbor Forces Night at Sea for Hundreds of Craft
Dense fog shrouded Boston Harbor trapping hundreds of yachts and pleasure boats in the lower harbor while a dead calm hampered movement. Many could not land and navies had to sound horns to avoid collisions with harbor steamers. Some lines halted service and excursionists were sent back to Boston by train. It was among the worst days in the harbor in years.
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Simultaneous Chinatown Raids Nab Four Men
Police under Sergeant Brooks and Patrolman Brooks conducted simultaneous raids at 10 Oxford Place and 26 Oxford Street just before midnight. Four Chinamen were captured for gambling on the Lord's Day. The arrestees were Charley Wong Hung Lee Chin Sing and Wong Gee, all engaged in business in China town.
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Dye Works Destroyed by Fire at Lawrence
Lawrence July 10 The plant of the Essex Dye Company was burned today causing an estimated loss of 20 000 to 25 000 The fire is thought to have started from spontaneous combustion The loss is covered by insurance.
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Newport Excursion by Special Train from Boston
A limited excursion to Newport departs from Boston next Thursday July 13 at 9 30 a m via the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. Round trip tickets cost 1. The voyage offers access to famed sites like the old stone mill Forty Steps Cliff Walk Touro Park and beaches. Tickets should be bought in advance due to limited numbers.
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Four Injured As Freight and Passenger Trains Collide
When a Hyannis freight train from Boston collided head on with a passenger train returning to Boston from Brockton at 9:29, four were badly injured and others slightly hurt. James Arthur Dorchester fireman on the passenger, and Charles Berry Hyannis engineer of the freight were scalded and bruised. William D. Riley Jamaica Plain fireman cut and contused. John Hathaway Boston freight conductor and William Crocker passenger conductor were slightly injured. Fire and wreckage followed as acetylene gas ignited, seven cars burned and the fire department responded.
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Dorchester
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Hyannis
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Green Street
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Boston
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Sunday Parade by the Cadets at Hingham
The First Corps of Cadets marched the parade grounds with colored orderlies guarding tents as hundreds watched. Major Tom Talbot led. Captain F Eliot Cabot was officer of the day. Lt Charles Lowd was guard. Captain Rollins trooped the colors. cadet quartet members sang during the service and Rev Charles E Park delivered the sermon.
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Fairhaven Man Loses Roll After Meeting Damsel
Andrew J. Rockwell, a Fairhaven resident, reported at Station 4 that a young woman he met in town stole about $36 from him. He described her as 22, slender, wearing a light blue silk skirt, white waist and hat, and said they walked the streets together before she vanished with the money.
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Charles River Canoe Parties At Fox Island Concert
Riverside July 10 The Charles River hosted numerous canoe parties with hundreds paddling toward Fox Island where the Waltham Watch Company Band performed in the afternoon. One party capsized causing a soaking, and Michael Lawless was arrested at the metropolitan police station for park law violation.
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Royal Blue Line Announces St Louis World Fair Tours
The Royal Blue Line offers two 11 day tours to St Louis for the World Fair leaving Boston on July 16 and 30. Each trip covers all expenses and details, with stops in prominent cities in both directions at a total cost of 75 dollars. The Washington tours’ success over 20 years is cited as guarantee of quality. Send a postal to Joseph P. Taggart for itinerary and illustrated booklet.
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Auto climbing starts today at Mt. Washington event
Mt. Washington Bretton Woods N H July 10 First to start in tomorrow's hill climbing contest will be L J Phelps former record holder Otto Nestman of Ormond Beach fame among the starters Fourteen machines were at Glen tonight and more expected in the morning The crowd includes C W Barron and Charles J Glidden of Boston Also Vermont and Lake Champlain region promotes summer vacations with opinion on Vermont scenery and a book offer from Central Vermont Railway Company
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Dramatic Scenes Close Democratic Convention in St Louis
The final hours of the national Democratic convention in St Louis ended with Henry G. Davis named as Vice President and adjournment sine die at 1:31. Delegates, exhausted, lingered in hotel corridors and crowded World’s Fair streets as they sought rest and recreation after four days of tense sessions.
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West Virginia
Union Station
Taggart of Indiana to be national chairman
St Louis July 10 After meetings of the national committee they agreed Senator Taggart of Indiana would be elected but action was delayed for consultation with Parker The afternoon session saw debate over legality and authority with Senator Bailey securing a guarantee that Senator Taggart would be chosen despite unresolved organizational steps
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Bryan Leaves Sick Bed For Travel After Convention
July 10 in St Louis William J Bryan rose from his bed at the Jefferson Hotel and traveled to his cousin Dr Jennings home. His condition improved since yesterday though he had a high temperature and lung soreness. Dr Osborne said rest would swiftly restore him. His departure from bed surprised attendants and worried friends who opposed his action.
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Lincoln
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Nominee Davis greeted home in Elkins reception
About 2000 people gathered at Elkins railroad station to cheer former Senator Henry G. Davis on his return from the St. Louis convention. T. W. Dailey and Senator Elkins delivered congratulatory addresses as Davis spoke briefly and attended memorial services with his daughter at Memorial Presbyterian Church later that evening.
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Tokio Tea Festival for Emergency Hospital Aid in Roxbury
Arrangements are underway for an original Japanese tea festival in Amory Grove Roxbury on Saturday July 30 to aid the Boston Emergency and General Hospital. The day features an illuminated setup dancing band concert and a Japanese tea garden with tea served in Tokio style.
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Parker Telegrams of Congratulations Across Party Lines
Esopus N Y July 10 telegrams of congratulation arrive for Judge Parker from state leaders and national figures including Cord Meyer Gage Tarbell L Livingstone and Henry G Davis. Parker sends a joint telegram to Davis congratulating him on the vice presidential nomination and praising the ticket.
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Washington
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Three Sunday Gambling Raids Net Multiple Arrests
Police conducted three early Sunday raids on gamblers. At 163 Endicott Street Antonio Russo a 15 year old boy was among those apprehended. At 2S Leverett Street nine men were seized four charged with gaming and the others for presence. Seven more were arrested at 84 Stanwood Street.
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Lawson Defends Trinity Stock Role and Ethics
In a public letter dated July 9 1904 Thomas W Lawson asserts he bought Trinity stock at 35 to 40 and then down to 15 while condemning Amalgamated insiders profits. He claims he strengthened Trinity’s value and that the stock will sell above 100, arguing personal responsibility and future gains despite market ups and downs.
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St Augustine Girls Outing At Norumberga Park
The St Augustine Church South Boston sodality led by Rev John J Harkins plans an outing today at Norumberga Park The group is one of the largest in the city with membership of about 1000 members.
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Attractive Eastern Tours by Raymond and Whitcomb Company
Raymond and Whitcomb Company announces a tempting list of short summer escorted tours to New England New York and Canadian resorts. Trips include Adirondacks White Mountains Hudson and Saguenay Rivers Montreal Quebec Rangeley Lakes Moosehead Lake Sorrento Bar Harbor Lake George Champlain Ausable Chasm and Maritime Provinces with extended trips to St Louis Yellowstone Colorado California Grand Canyon and world tours. A free descriptive circular is mailed on request from 306 Washington Street next to the Old South Meeting House.
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