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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1914

Page

5

Elephants Charm Crowds at Franklin Park in Boston

Mollie Tony and Waddy greeted thousands of visitors at Fenway Park and Franklin Park enjoying a hose bath and outdoor rest after arrival. Patrolman McAdams recalled an elderly Brockton woman finally entering the elephant house. Police detail ensured order as crowds streamed to view the trio led by Keeper Fletcher with support from Orford and Johan Fieicher.

Elephant House Harriman Police Station 13 Tony Mollie Waddy Mrs. Orford Mr. Orford Johan Fieicher Ropeaoff Fletcher Fleicher Mr. Waitt John McAdams McAdams Brockton Fenway Park Franklin Park Post Joseph Harriman Fenwavy Park Jimmie McCarthy Boston Sam Bloomburg East Boston Tony, Mollie Johan Fletcher Hav Ing Pietcher Johan Fleicher Thomas F. Goode, Jr Back Bay

Helped in Success of Elephant Day

Hundreds aided ElephAnt Day with key supporters including H T Miller proprietor of Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale T F Mellody Auburndale horseman and Richard H W Grogan proprietor Grogan stables Back Bay The early days Mellody lent his barns for elephant housing Miller granted use of his hotel lawns for outdoor practice Grogan offered stables the night before the event

H. T. Miller Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale T. F. Mellody Richard HW. Grogan Grogan Cummington Street Back Bay Mellody Mr. Miller

Woburn Man Believes Back Was Broken After Fall

Peter Weafer, 48, of Woburn, was found in the back yard at 18 Green Street claiming a broken back from a window fall. Doctors at Relief Hospital said he was healthy aside from an imagined injury and kept him for treatment of his imagination.

Peter Weafer Woburn Green Street Weafer

Field cleared after crowd floods seating at large event

After the massive crowd overflowed the 30 000 seats the bluecoats moved through the area with firm but careful steps guiding mothers with babies to front row positions and lifting toddlers back to safety.

Bluecoats

McGinsky Falls Injures Head Then Epileptic Fit

Frank McGinsky a 40 year old janitor at 384 Blue Hill avenue Roxbury fell on stairs injuring his scalp and receiving bruises. He was treated at City Hospital and sent home at five. On the way he suffered an epileptic seizure near Washington and Ziegler streets and was readmitted to City Hospital where he remained last night.

Frank McGinsky Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury City Hospital McGinsky Dudley Street Washington and Ziegler Streets

Guard of Presidents Resigns from Secret Service

Washington June 7 After guarding Presidents for more than six years Tuden C Wheeler a Secret Service man attached to the White House resigned yesterday to enter private business in Chicago Wheeler was assigned to guard ex President Taft after his election in 1908

Washington Tuden C. Wheeler Secret Service White House Chicago Wheeler Taft

Senate eyes tolls repeal as debate wears on

Washington June 7 Senate leaders expect to finish the tolls exemption repeal bill tomorrow night though debate will follow with little breathing room. The House has completed anti trust work and will push appropriations and general legislation. passage of the tolls repeal with Senate amendment is expected to renew House action, with conference possible if needed.

Washington Senate Interstate Trade Commission Ure Norris Great Britain House

Vote on Tolis exemption repeal bill nears final stage

The article notes a late-looming vote on the Tolis exemption repeal bill led by Senator O'Gorman who has spearheaded the fight against the measure. The outcome is anticipated to hinge on late-developing support and opposition.

O'Gorman Ted

Lancers Honor Corp Hoitt at Somerville Funeral

The funeral for 86 year old Washington Hoitt a 38 year National Lancers member was held at his Somerville home on Dartmouth street at 2 pm with Rev. William H Rider officiating. A National Lancers delegation including Captains Wadsworth and Caldwell Trooper Guertin and Corporal Sands attended. The body went to Forest Hills Cemetery for cremation.

Washington Hoitt National Lancers Dartmouth Street Somerville William H. Rider Gloucester the Lancers Howard PD. Wadsworth Jackson Caldwell N. GC. Guertin Coporal L. J. Sands Forest Hills Cemetery Hoitt

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Mollie, Waddy and Orfords Smith Patterson Diamond Merchants Summer Street Captain Goode James Hickey Nealon Murphy Hanover Street la Grange Street East Dedham Street Roxbury Crossing City Hall Avenue Joy Street Brighton Charlestown West Roxbury The Guard OF Presidents C. F. Hovey & Co Avon Chauncy Sts Vnarfeld Trade Board Lancers Corporal Hoitt CF Hovey &Co
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