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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
8
All roads lead to Fenway Park next Saturday morning as New England boys and girls welcome Mollie Waddy and Tony to Boston. Children raised $6000 to buy the elephants for Franklin Park Zoo. Gala event at Fenway Park at 10 oclock with seating for over 30 000.
The Boston Post announces a large event at Fenway Park featuring Mollie, Waddy, and Tony. Governor Walsh approves the elephant gift to Mayor Curley for Franklin Park Zoo. A parade, escorts from English High School, and a vast crowd turnout are planned with no tickets required.
Hattie Mae Dore of 116 Willow street Cambridge reports saving pennies to buy tickets to see Mollie Waddy and Tony at Fenway Park with her mother and recalls her grandpa who died after serving in the Civil War. She asks for space in the paper.
A letter from Harry Olshansky thanks the Governor and Mayor for bringing elephants to Greater Boston. He notes many boys in his room wish to visit, some must work, others travel, and he urges the elephants’ long life to aid children. He also thanks the Elephant Editor and Fenway Park officials for grounds use.
Dorothy M Killion of Dorchester asks for a parade event where children ride elephants Mollie Waddie and Tony next Saturday while waving American flags. She notes stories of Indian howdahs and asks the Elephant Editor to arrange it.
Manuel Vier ta of 66 Porter Street East Boston writes praising the editor Mayor Curley and Governor Walsh for supporting children and asks to reserve three seats for two boys and a teacher at an elephant show while noting other children should sit themselves. He expresses pleasure at those who contributed money to help the elephant.
Dorothy A Flint writes from Milton revealing a planned trip for herself, her mother, and two elephants to Benway Park on June 6. She notes the group includes Herbert and baby elephant and expresses happiness that the three elephants are their own.
A reader from 178 Havre Street East Boston thanks the Boston Post for kindness to children and notes plans to visit with Molly Waddy and Tony. He mentions Miss Neely will escort interested students and asks when gates open for Saturday June 6. Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley expected to attend.
A 14 year old pupil from U S S Grant class in East Boston writes of a planned visit to Fenway Park for an exhibition featuring Molly Waddy and Tony on June 6. He notes Mayor Curley and Governor Walsh will attend and thanks Fenway Park owner Mr Lannin for the venue.
A Boston letter from Salvatore Dimatio requests seating for nearly every class at Fenway Park on June 6 to see Waddy Mollie and Tony. The writer asks what time gates open and thanks the Boston Post for supporting children of Greater Boston.
A major fire on the Medford riverbank destroyed Harmon A. Miles Jr planing mill at 82 Ship Avenue. Wind spread flames to tenements, burning roofs of three. Malden aid arrived as smoke and flames prompted quick evacuations but limited damage beyond the mill and nearby homes.
Fire at a planing mill caused by a match and cigarette dropped by boys ignited shavings and dry stock. The blaze spread to nearby tenement houses along Ship avenue and destroyed the mill and its machinery while slight damage occurred to adjacent homes. Insurance covered little of the estimated loss.
Police seek four boys believed responsible for a mill fire that caused nearly $19 000 in damage and is only partly covered by insurance. Detectives plan to locate the youths as part of the investigation.
Provisional leader Carranza consolidates power with cabinet picks and strategic moves. Cabereza named foreign relations chief and Cabeza arrives from New York to Saltillo. Rebel moves concentrate troops near Saltillo as Villa attacks south. Bando leader Rodrigo Quevedo moved to Fort Wingate under U.S. guard.
Reports say Maximo Castillo, head of the Chihuahua bandits, is to be kept with a stockade comrade in Parral after allegedly causing 12 American deaths by burning the Cumbre tunnel. Quevedo Salazar and Castillo are under special guard to prevent escape, with orders to shoot if attempts are made. The rule applies to Escaping only among the nearly 5000 Mexican prisoners at Fort Wingate.
At Vera Cruz the Hamburg American steamer Ypiranga remains docked as Captain Stickney refuses the Sunday drawn bond for the Ypiranga and Bavaria. Bonds total over 1,000,000 pesos for landing arms and ammunition. Filipino servant on battleship Florida held by Mexican lines. Huerta intervenes to arrange release and passage home.
The United States remains firm that no protocol should be signed until agents of Carranza are heard. Report from Washington dated May 31 notes continued Mexican mediation at Niagara Falls and the U S insistence on full consultation before any agreement.
Officials in Washington report no change in policy toward Mexico despite talks with constitutionalist leaders led by Luis Cabrera. The U S government aims to include Carranza representatives in Niagara Falls negotiations but will not sign any settlement protocol without them. Public note suggests delays in mediators’ replies while efforts continue.
An ad describes ill health without a single organ fault and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a whole body tonic. It claims improved blood quality, visible results in complexion and vitality, and urges readers to request a pamphlet from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY. Ad at end.
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