Paragon Park Thrills Sunday Post Readers In Rain
Thousands of Sunday Post readers braved intermittent rain to Paragon Park for a day of attractions. The four features opened for coupon holders include Akzenjammer Castle Electric Theatre Children’s Circus and From Hades to Paradise by Airship. The event showcased vivid cinema of San Francisco earthquake scenes and a moral airship voyage ending at Paradise with fountains and swans. The children's circus featured Will Hill on high wire and a Baker troupe act with comedy cyclists amid a free open-air band concert by Martland’s Band and Johnny McGuire.
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Boston Post
Paragon Park
Nantasket
Hades
Sunday Post
Paradise
San Francisco
Standard Oil
Satan
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Will Hill
Baker
Rae and
Bendetto
Martland
Little Johnny McGuire
Die in Torrid Warmth
Michael Reddington of Charlestown passes Charles West on Northampton Street and John Doherty of 17 Hamburg Street.
Relief station and City Hospital personnel list
William J. Linnehan, John Burgess, John Callahan, William H. Johnson, John Henson, James Tooling, Sadie Bordwell, Israel Gordinsky, John Drum, Mary Breen, John Burress, Andrew Flanagan provided, with Thomas Shea and an Unknown man associated with City Hospital.
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William J. Linnehan
John Burgess
John Callahan
William H. Johnson
John Henson
James Tooling
Sadie Bordwell
Israel Gordinsky
John Drum
Mary Breen
John Burress
Andrew Flanagan
Thomas Shea
City Hospital
Multiple Fatalities and Heat-Related Incidents Reported
Individuals including Michael Red dington aged 34 and John Doherty aged 40 were found dead in Sullivan square playground and at 17 Hamburg street respectively. A 3% year old named Charles West died at 87 Northampton street. Heat prostrations struck numerous residents across Charlestown Somerville South Boston Haymarket and nearby docks, with victims found at Haymarket square subway station Joy Line wharf Pier 2 and various streets. An unknown man was found prostrated by a South End patrolman.
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Michael Reddington
Sullivan Square
Briggs’ Undertaking Rooms
Bridget Doherty
John Doherty
Hamburg Street
Charles West
Northampton Street
William J. Linnehan
Chapman Street
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
John A. Burgess
Perkins Street
Somerville
Franklin and
Hawley Streets
John Callahan
Exchange Street
William H. Johnson
East Newton Street
Commercial Street
John Henson
Boston
Albany Street
South End
Sage anecdotes recount Uncle Russell in Wall Street lore
New York July 23. In financial circles the death of Russell Sage known as Uncle Russell prompts reminiscences and anecdotes. Tales include his generosity misgivings over invitations, his penny paper request, and a lifelong habit of still collecting fees at Gould lines. Sage kept attending 195 Broadway meetings and once waited for a $10 fee. He ventured to Wall Street during a squeeze, watched millions flow, and faced lawsuits by three women. His rules for giving emphasized private charity, future impact, and integrity.
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New York
Russell Sage
Russell
Sage
Gould
Broadway
Mr. Sage
Tracle Russell
Wall Street
Uncle Russell
Charles W. Osborne
J. J. Slocum
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Paragon
Golden West
Venus
Jupiter
THE
National Biscuit Company
Mrs. Sage
Delia Keegan
Sage’s
Sophia L. Mattern
Isabella de Ajari
Lorenderg Salas Nah
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Pfaff
Heath Street
Roxbury
United States
Otis Street
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Otis
Marre
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