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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

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Blow At America Track Event List Shows Entries And Heats

A fragment lists events including 100 metre dash 54 entries with athletes Cartmell Hamilton Huff Kilra... many names. It details 800 metre run 8 heats with entrants Beard Bromilow Coe French Halstead Jones and others. Also 400 metre hurdles 12 heats with a lineup of Bacon Bromilow Coe French Halstead and more.

Cartmell Hamilton Huff Kilrafy May Cloughan Rector Robertson D. R. Sherman Smithson Stevens Beard Bromilow H. L. Coe French Halstead Jones Lightbody J. C. Miller Pilgrim Ramey Sheehan Sheppard Bacon H.ul Coe Hartranft Hillman Howe Merriam

Open of Olympiad Week Sees U S Camp In Turmoil

London July 19 reports a tense mood as the American camp faces a marathon entry for the Indian Longboat and controversial 800-metre trials drawings. Commissioner James E Sullivan continues to protest despite rulings, after tomorrow's heats pair Halstead with Sheppard and Bromilow with Ramey, with two American-free heats.

London James E. Sullivan Halstead Sheppard Bromilow Ramey

United Kingdom Leads American Field in Track and Field

The speaker downplays cross nation heats noting fairness in events and aims to win the championship in field sports. Up to Saturday night the tally by the American method shows United Kingdom 54 to America 40 across eleven events, despite weather and handicaps.

United Kingdom America

Schooner William L. Douglas Grounded in Vineyard Sound

The six masted schooner William L. Douglas from Baltimore bound for Boston with 5960 tons of coal lies hard and fast ashore at Lucag Shoal in 23 feet of water. Despite efforts by the revenue cutter Androscoggin and tugs Orion and Ontario, she cannot be freed at high tide. lighter vessels will be sent from Boston to refloat her.

Vineyard Haven William L. Douglas McLean Crowley Transportation Company Baltimore Boston Vineyard Sound Lucag Shoal Androscoggin Orion Ontario

Quebecs Tercentenary Pageants Begin Amid Global Praise

Quebec opens a yearlong tercentenary with church services and a grand ceremony at Champlain’s monument. Thousands of visitors flood in as khaki and blue uniforms color the streets. The Indomitable battleship arrives with Prince of Wales expected to visit during a citywide celebration.

Quebec Dufferin Terrace Champlain London Berlin Paris France Edward VII St. Lawrence Great Britain George, Prince of Wales

Megaphone Reflectors Aim Directional Voice Projection

A fragment describes devices called reflectors that intensify and direct sound, like megaphones for electric voice output, noting their function to focus a voice in a chosen direction.

Poll Parrot Puts Otto in Hospital

James Otto of Cambridge fell more than 20 feet while attempting to catch a parrot, injuring himself enough to require a Relief Station visit. Miss Stewart from Neighborhood House urged Otto to recapture Polly, whose taunting antics in a tree led to the accident and Otto's hospital stay.

Otto James Otto Cambridge Burleigh Street Miss Stewart Polly Stewart Ecatcher

Woman Slain Daughter Shot in New Jersey Train Tracks

A woman and her daughter were attacked near Coalberg New Jersey. Otelia Eberhard died from gunshot wounds found on the railroad tracks. The daughter survived after being shot three times and fleeing to a farmhouse. Authorities hunt for August Eberhard, a nephew suspected of involvement. The motive includes a possible marriage arrangement and a missing $2200 in US currency.

New York Hackensack N. J Otelia Eberhard New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway Coalberg August Eberhard Coaiberg

Women Aid Rescue Of Chippewa Crew At Montauk Rocks

A camping party from Creek Neck and nearby towns drove 14 miles to Montauk Point to help life savers reach the Chippewa wreck. Women joined sailors in the surf as 24 men were hauled ashore by breeches buoy amid high seas last night.

New York Boston Montauk Point Caleb Hedges Southampton David L. van Nostrand Viola Creek Neck William Post Frederick Post Scott Libby Willam Titus East Williston Everett Woodruff Flushing Hedges

Runners Nearing Chicago

Y M C A boys continue relay mission from Mayor McClellan to Mayor Busse covering about 1000 miles. Heavy Ohio rains slowed progress. eight miles were run in 49 minutes near Fremont. Arrival at Chicago City Hall expected around noon tomorrow to complete the relay in roughly 118 hours at a swift pace.

Ohio Fremont Busse Chicago

Joke Letter Exploited Alarm Over Threatening Note

Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly complains that an anonymous joke letter she received was magnified into a sensational matter. She is involved with the Lodging House Commission and has repeatedly advised the board. She protested that she never took the letter seriously and fears its publication would damage the commission's work.

Mary Boyle O'Reilly Miss O’reilly Lodging House Commission Miss O'Reilly Commission

Malden Official Drowned After Canoe Capsize in New Hampshire

Walter D. Martin, president of the Malden Massachusetts Common Council, capsized in a canoe on a New Hampshire lake. He disappeared from view as his wife called for help and a rowboat attempt failed to reach him before he sank.

Pond Island

Malden Councilman Missing After Lake Winnipesaukee Canoe Accident

Mr. Martin of Malden, longtime city council president and former Marblehead native, vanished after his canoe overturned during a paddle near Pond Island Lake Winnipesaukee. Despite a large summer colony search by boat, no trace was found as dusk fell. intense pain or heart trouble is suspected. Chester M. Morse of Malden was alerted to oversee the search. Continued on Page 2-Fifth Column.

Mr. Martin Pond Island Winnipesaukee Mrs. Martin Marblehead Malden Boston University Judson Street Chester M. Morse

Captain Henry McCrea Dies in Brooklyn Navy Hospital

Captain Henry McCrea aged 57 of the United States Navy died today in the Naval Hospital Brooklyn from Brights disease. He commanded the battleship Georgia during the North Atlantic squadron cruise to the Pacific coast.

New York Henry McCrea United States Navy Georgia Pacific Coast Bright Naval Hospital Brooklyn

Boston Nationals Take Opening Game From Chicago 3 2

A brief sports notice reports Boston Nationals winning 3 to 2 over Chicago in the opener. It mentions players like Ty Cobb and Donlin leading batters and notes ongoing season details for regional clubs.

Boston Nationals Chicago Poland Springs Elmer Steele Bhiog m Moston Ty Cobb Donlin Ka Longue Reville

Tragic Drownings Reported Across Several Fins and Ponds

Yesterday's list records multiple drownings including Walter D. Martin president of Malden Common Council who capsized on Lake Winnipesaukee and drowned in view of his wife. Others named include W Philip Brown 35 of Boston in Lake Boone Hudson and Harold Coffin 12 West End in the river near West Boston bridge.

Walter D. Martin Malden Fall River Benoit’s Ledge William F. Cassidy Portland Stroudwater Wadih Nassiff North Andover Pond Michael Boyle Warwick R. I

Four Drownings Reported Near Wild Harbor

A New Bedford boat capsized off Wild Harbor near Buzzards Bay, drowning four people including three girls and a man. A witness in another boat saw the accident but high winds prevented rescue efforts. The overturned craft washed ashore near Nye's Neck about a mile and a half from the incident.

New Bedford Wild Harbor Buzzard’s Bay Nye

Rumor of Drowning at Wilda Harbor Unconfirmed

Falmouth July 19 The rumor of the drowning of four people off Wilda Harbor today could not be confirmed when summer residents of that little colony were called up on the telephone.

Falmouth Wilda Harbor

New England Forecast Indicates Fair Weather Across Monday Tuesday

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with gradually rising temperatures. Westerly winds become light and variable by Tuesday, as Eastern New York expects fall-like showers Monday and cooler Tuesday or Tuesday night with light variable winds.

Boston and Vicinity Washington New England New York

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