Electric Parade Draws Record Crowds in Greater Boston
Tens of thousands line the routes as the Tremendous Crowd sees the Greatest Event of the Kind. The 19 floats pass along Lenox Street to Craigie Bridge drawing immense turnout from Boston and Cambridge Old Home Week ambiance fills the streets. Col William H. Oakes leads the pageant with a sequence of themed floats and bands.
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Greater
Boston
Bluecoats
Massachusetts
Bay State Colony
Lenox Street
Columbus Avenue
Charles Street
Craigie Bridge
Cambridge
William H. Oakes
Fire Fighters Parade Draws Line of Historic Veterans
The veteran firemen’s parade starts at 9 30 this morning and will be the largest of its kind in New England with 7 uniformed companies and bands. Captain Samuel Abbott Jr. is chief marshal. Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald will review the procession at the State House and City Hall respectively.
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New England
Samuel Abbott, Jr
State House
Guild
City Hall
Fitzgerald
Boston Fire Department
Arlington
Beacon
Charles
Boylston
Tremont Streets
Temple Place
Washington
Summer Ailments Warn Preventive Remedy
A historic notice lists summer ills such as cramps dysentery diarrhea cholera morbus stomach ache sunstroke and malaria and urges preventive cures by a simple remedy. The item reflects period health warnings and public guidance.
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey touted as health tonic
Advertising promotes Duffy Malt Whiskey as a purifying restorative drink that strengthens the body and fights disease. It claims medical endorsement from doctors and hospitals, notes a fifty year reputation, and sells for one dollar with a free illustrated booklet and testimonials available.
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Notable society gathering draws about 1000 attendees
Members from the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution with leaders Mrs Prentiss Webster Mrs Lee and Mrs Austin C Wellington among honored societies. Charles S Reed of the Bostonia Society noted. after a reception refreshments were served in outer lobbies. About 1000 people attended.
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Sons of the American Revolution
Prentiss Webster
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lee
Founders and Patriots’ Society
Austin C. Wellington
Daughters of Massachusetts
Nelson V. Titus
Massachusetts Society
Daughters of the War of 1812
Charles S. Reed
Bostonia Society
Old Home Week Register Draws Wide Visitor Interest
At Mechanics Hall Boston the Old Home Week register opened with visitors from cities including Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland Des Moines and New York registering their names. The headquarters at the Old State House offered cool comfort and convenience as the register grew into a focal point.
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Old Home Week
Mechanics’ Hall
Huntington Avenue
Old Home Week Register
Boston
F. F. Breckenridge
Chicago
A. E. Wallace
Southport
Conn
F. J. Sutton
Kingston
N. C
N. W. Grover
Oberlin
F. W. Derby
Athol
New York City
J.W. Eustis
Dubuque
Webber Emmons
Dayton
Emons
T. J. Hunter
Atlanta
H. J. Pattrick
Kansas City
James B. Couaty
Indianapolis
Bartlett
Cheyene
Wyo
Harry E. Auld
Baltimore
Thomas Lavender
Washington
D. C
William R. LeBlanc
Camden
N. J
A. B. Seward
Messinden Springs
James H. Boyd
Toledo
James Erickson
Grand Haven
Mich
Lulu Knowlton
Los Angeles
Denham Cason
Jewree
E. A
Lapierre
Montreal
P. Q
Frank F. Bates
Des Moines
Mabelle H. Pavey
Washington, D
Esther A. Spalding
Cleveland
J. H. Burnham
Bloomington
Ill
Matthew D. Grey Ripon
Dublin
Tre
George Livingston
Oak Park
D. Cuddy
Marie Cuddy
Boise
Idaho
W. Hughes
London
Eng
Lank Fisher
F. H. McDonald
Coshocton
G. W. Cassidy
Wichita
Kan
Anna J. Parsons
Oakland
Cal
E. Claribel King
Milton Lewenberg
Cobalt
Ontario
G. Robert Dexter
Grace Jewett Volk
Gerald Volk
Mabel V. Mayhon
W. F. Mayhon
Helen Hoban
Woonsocket
R. I
Ed. Richards
L. B. Hughes
West Farrington
Samuel Olsen
Utica
N. Y
BE. H. Meek
Prescott
Ariz
Andrew R. Olsen
W. Belfield Allen
British
A. W. Holbrook
Buffalo
Thomas McAvoy
Joseph Budd
New Haven
Old State House
TOTS WILL BE UNION S GUESTS
The Cyrus Alger school playground children from South Boston will ride to Franklin Park for a field day in the city vacation schools program. Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 financed three special cars at the South Boston school rate to transport the youngsters and sent a grant to the playground leader for Old Home week festivities.
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Cyrus Alger
Boston
Franklin Park
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Carney
Boston Elevated Railroad
South Boston
Old Home Week events and venues in Boston
Boston events outline Old Home Week activities with headquarters at Exhibition Hall Mechanics building and hosts for each evening. The New England Women’s Club opens daily 10 to 6 at 198 Clarendon street. Charlestown bands perform at monument grounds Winthrop square and Charlestown High School. Latin School open to visitors. National Shawmut Bank quarters highlighted.
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Boston
Proofreaders’ Association
Exhibition Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Harriet E. Cazneau
Edith Cooper
Augusta A. Grubb
Emily T. Allen
Mary E. Simmons
Nellie M. Barry
Julia G. Tobin
Monument Grounds
Cambridge City Band
Winthrop Square
New Charlestown High School
Fifth Regiment
Huntington Avenue
National Shawmut Bank
Devonshire, Water and
Congress Streets
Woman Burglar duo Arrested in Roxbury Break-In
Fred Scoville 27 of North Chelmsford and Mary Conroy were charged with breaking and entering after Peter Peterson of 983 Tremont Street Roxbury reported they used false keys to enter his apartment and pilfer jewelry silverware and clothing They were caught red handed Scoville allegedly struck Peterson before being subdued The woman fled but was captured by citizens Local police believe they are professional flat workers.
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Division 10
Fred Scoville
North Chelmsford
Mary Conroy
Peter Peterson
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Peterson
Scoville
Bonfire Opens East Boston Old Home Day Celebration
East Boston held a large bonfire at Wood Island Park last evening. President McClellan of the Democratic city committee lit the towering pile, which rose over 100 feet and burned for over an hour. Thousands gathered for the display before today’s big picnic and festivities.
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East Boston
Island
Wood Island Park
McClellan
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Dorchester Old Home Week Highlights Today
Dorchester celebrates with a morning historical tour by the Dorchester Historical Society at 9. An afternoon of horse racing at Franklin Field Speedway and athletic games on Dunbar Avenue grounds begins at 2. Evening band concerts run at Franklin Park and Town Field, with a Mayor Fitzgerald portrait presentation to the Columbus Club and a Dorchester Lower Mills Council banquet at Milton. Mayor Fitzgerald hosts Vice-President Fairbanks at his residence.
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Dorchester
Dorchester Historical Society
Franklin Field Speedway
Dunbar Avenue Grounds
Franklin Park
Town Field
Fitzgerald
Columbus Club
Dorchester Lower Mills Council
K. of C
Milton
St. Peter's Church
Fairbanks
Vice President Will Be Mayor's Guest Tonight at Dorchester
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald will host Vice-President Fairbanks at a reception in his Dorchester home, 39 Welles Avenue. The event runs from 7:30 to 8:30 this evening with a light collation served at the end.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Welles Avenue
Dorchester
Fairbanks
Lipton Cup Exhibition Sparks Interest in Boston Window
The Lipton Challenge Cup donated by Sir Thomas Lipton for the Fishermen's boat race was placed in A. Shuman's Summer Street window in Boston yesterday. The 31 inch ebony based loving cup, valued at 5000 dollars, features winged horses, flags, a fishing schooner, and the Boston city seal. Twenty entries already listed for the race ahead of the Thursday contest.
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Lipton
Hamrock
City of Boston
Boy Hit by Auto Near Beacon and Charles Streets
A nine year old boy, George Pnerman, was struck by a car at the Beacon and Charles streets corner while watching an electric pageant. He suffered a broken left arm, severe scalp wound, and multiple contusions. The vehicle was driven by A J Hutchins of 122 Grove avenue Auburndale.
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George Pnerman
Beacon
Charles Streets
A. J. Hutchins
Grove Avenue
Auburndale
Terrault Stabbed After City Dispute
Arthur Terrault aged 26 of 365 Tremont Street is in City Hospital on the dangerous list. He and Joseph Zulich argued yesterday at 104 Carver Street over labor matters. blows followed and Zulich allegedly stabbed Terrault. Zulich was caught by bystanders and locked up.
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Arthur Terrault
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Terrault
Joseph Zulich
Carver Street
Zulich
MEN OF LIGHT TO HOLD A CONVENTION AT EDISON BUILDING
A convention of the Illuminating Engineering Society will meet today and tomorrow in the Edison building at 39 Boylston street. Mayor Fitzgerald will deliver an address of welcome and members will present papers. A sightseeing trip for women is planned.
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The
Illuminating Engineering Society
Edison
Boylston Street
Fitzgerald
Americans Saturated With Drugs
Berlin 1907 report notes Dr. Hoffman criticizes U S habit of consulting doctors for every minor ailment and promoting a simple three-drug remedy for stomach catarrh and dyspepsia. The blend includes bicarbonate of soda, Bislac, and burnt magnesia to be mixed and taken after meals and at night.
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Berlin
Hoffman
Roosevelt Plans Simple Provncetown Monument Ceremony
At Oyster Bay Roosevelt meets Governor Guild of Massachusetts to discuss Aug. 20 unveiling of the Pilgrim Fathers landing monument in Provincetown. Roosevelt will travel by yacht Mayflower and deliver an address along with Governor Guild. Newberry and the Governor attend a luncheon.
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Oyster Bay
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Provincetown
Guild
Newberry
War game played for its full worth at Hull harbor
The first night drill of the war game lit the harbor with searchlights as amateur artillerymen trained under regular Coast Artillery at Fort Revere and nearby forts. Torpedo planters representing battleships lurked in the bay while blank charges showed potential destruction. A band entertained Hull residents after eight, as 46 guards kept watch and the event drew aristocratic guests and locals alike.
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Hull
Boston Harbor
Frowning
New London
Corps of Coast Artillery
Fort Revere
Merriman
Massachusetts
Revere
Andrews
Warren
Strong
Banks
5Th M. V. M. Infantry
Ferryboat wash swamps yacht and drowns man
The City of Boston collided with a launch drawn under a ferry paddlewheel during a fireworks trip. The launch overturned, one man is missing and presumed drowned while Mrs Hughes and their son were saved by seamen from the Wabash.
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Hughes
Phelps
Wabash
Close
Taylor
Riker
Chelsea Yogist Club
Chelsea Yacht Club
North End Park
Bastor
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Old Homeweek
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Order of the Cincinnati
Susan B. Willard
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Asa P. French
Duffy’s Pure
Register OF Visitors
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Edward J. Logan
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Marine Park
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Dorchester Kay
Improved Order of Heptasophs
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WM. S. Butler & CO
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Shuman
MEN OF Light
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Guild of Provincetown
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