Charlestown to Celebrate 132d Bunker Hill Day Parade
Charlestown plans a huge Bunker Hill Day parade with up to 100000 spectators and 10000 troops, including coast artillery from forts, sailors and marines, and a Ninth Regiment unit from New York. The electrical pageant features sixteen floats lit by over 10000 lights, with themes from Dawn to Night and a fireworks finale at Sullivan Square at 8 p.m.
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Patrick J. McArdle
Andrew T. Wilson
Maurice J. Power
Charlestown
Navy Yard
New York
Ninth Regiment
Jim Fisk
George F. Tighe
Sons of Veterans
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ninth Regiment Veterans’ Association
Sons of the Union
John M. Pitman
H. Dana Cormerais
William H. Oakes
Gustavus Gibbs
Frank E. Bagley
Carnival Association
Addess
Six Year Old Boy Shot In Legs At Home
Six year old George Solbirgi of 287 Hanover Street was shot in both legs by an accidental revolver discharge as he begged to join a celebration blocked by lawmakers. The weapon, handled by nearby Rocco Onegge, discharged while being stored. He was taken to Relief Hospital for treatment.
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George Solbirgi
Hanover Street
Rocco Onegge
South Boston Sparks Early Patriotism As Fire Guards Work
South Boston residents celebrated Bunker Hill Day with heavy patriotism and a busy night for police. Only one arrest reported as officers from Stations 6 and 12 kept celebrations in check. A bonfire attempt on Bowen Street was stopped by pedestrians and police, while a vacant two story dwelling fire on Bowen Street was extinguished with minimal damage.
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Albany Street
Daniel Cronin
Hampden Street
Roxbury
Fanny Bloomberg
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown
Allen Estate
North Beacon Street
Brighton Abattoir Company
Ogden &Thompson
William Aul
Washington Street
Medford Street
Stone Estate
Everett Street
East
Boston
M. F. McLaughlin
Edward Woodford
Spring Street
Harris Delinsky
Bowen Street
South
Fifth Street
John Halloran
Joss
Dorchester Avenue
Thomas Elston & Co
Boston Street
Ellen O'Neil
He Street
Cornhill
Frederick W. Simonds
Parker Street
John H. Sherin
Fred Spencer
Swill House
Topliff Street
W. H. Paul
Quiet Bunker Hill Day Eve Prompts Few Disturbances
Relief Hospital treated several minor injuries from a celebration tied to Bunker Hill Day. A 13 year old Thomas Kelley suffered a blank cartridge wound to his left hand from a revolver misfire. Two youths were arrested for minor disturbances: Thomas Astle, 14, 42 Nashua Street, and Albert Moses, 20, 81 Carver Street, with Astle accused of blowing a horn and Moses of discharging a revolver. Police kept crowds calm across the city and reported the quietest night before Bunker Hill Day in memory.
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Station 4
Charlestown
Quiet Night Before Ante Seventeenth Celebrations
The city saw two arrests for violations of the ante seventeenth celebration ordinance. Across hospitals twelve victims were treated for injuries from firecrackers and firearms, reflecting a quiet but costly observance.
Small Accident List at Relief Station
At the Relief Hospital the injured list is described as the smallest in years. Louis Goldman received treatment for a cannon cracker wound to his right hand, while Joseph Barry Frank and Thomas Kelley Maurice Burkhardt received treatment for slight bruises and wounds. Some 10 others were treated during the night, but no case was severe enough to require prolonged care.
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Relief Hospital
Louis Goldman
Joseph Barry
Frank
Thomas Kelley
Maurice Burkhardt
Charities Warn Against Book Sale Fraud in Boston
The Associated Charities of Boston cautions the public about periodicals sold for charity. They report only a small share reaches the charity while publishers and agents take a large profit. They suggest giving directly to the recipient charities.
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Associated Charities
Associated Charities of
Boston
Society
Ten Thousand Raised in Philadelphia for Irish Home Rule
At a United Irish League meeting in Philadelphia on June 16, supporters subscribed 10000 for Irish home rule. A Birrell bill repudiation resolution passed and a second urged US refusal of favored nation trade with Great Britain until its Ireland policy changes. The group sent copies to President Roosevelt and John Redmond.
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Philadelphia
United Irish League of Philadelphia
Ireland
Birrell
United States
Cuba
Great Britain
Roosevelt
John F. Redmond
Fire crews hustle through a busy Bunker Hill Night
Boston firemen responded to a score of bell alarms and six still alarms during a citywide Bunker Hill Day celebration. No fires were major, with total damage about 1925 dollars. South Boston saw the most fires, including a 1200 dollar blaze at a North Beacon Street hay and grain business.
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Boston
Charlestown
Few Arrests in Charlestown So Far
Citizens cooperate with Police Commissioner O Meara as of 2 a m with fewer than 46 arrests of minors for explosives and peace disturbances. Some were sent home in care of parents.
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Charlestown
O'Meara
Charlestown Bonfire Draws 25000+ Spectators in Sullivan Square
A midnight bonfire in Charlestown’s Sullivan square playground drew over 25 000 attendees. Councilman Hannan lit the pile of railroad ties and debris as fireworks lit the sky. The crowd, orderly despite a long night, watched a 50 foot high blaze burn past 3 a.m. with Fire Commissioner Wells and Chief Engineer Mullen among early arrivals.
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Sullivan Square
Hannan
Charlestown
Benjamin W. Wells
Mullen
Brookline Doctor Injured in Bicycle Accident
Brookline on North Beacon Street Dr. Marshall In. Brown lost control of his bicycle and struck a fence yesterday. He suffered slight injuries to the head and face and was returned to his home by police patrol.
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North Beacon Street
Brookline
Marshall In. Brown
Union Fights For City Men Pushes One Day Off
Boston Central Labor Union delegates condemn policies that bar city employees from protesting for better conditions. They urge the city to grant policemen a one day off in fifteen under the new law. They back John Hancock workers facing wage cuts and urge unity among organized and unorganized labor. The group plans talks with MIT leaders about strike breaker involvement and endorses a 50 hour week for church organ workers at prior pay.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
Boston
John Hancock Insurance Company
Arthur M. Huddell
Pritchett
Massachusetts Institue of Technology
Providence
Boston Building Trades Section
Franklin Union
Labor Notes on Boston unions and organizing drives
William F. McCarty of Boston plans an organizing tour among North Shore craftsmen. A Danvers meeting will form a local in Carpenters Hall for 28 members. Reports cover union elections, wage scales, and upcoming conventions across several trades.
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William F. McCarty
Boston
Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators
North Shore
Carpenters’ Hall
Danvers
James Donavan
New York
New Haven
Timothy Reagan
Timothy Cannon
James Jeremiah Hennessey
Patrick Hanley
Central Labor Union
Union 259
Frank Styles
Frank Bates
William Stickney
Robert Jewell
Harry O. Brown
Trimountain Lodge 486
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lodge 9
M. P. Fitzhenry
Boilermakers
Quincy
George M. Houghton
Expressmen's Union
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Pavia Memorial Hall
Upton
Teamsters
General Teamsters’ Union
William J. O'Neil
Gillespie
A. J. Donohue
John McGinigal
Dennis F. Donovan
Painters’ District Council
Waltham
Paperhangers
Painters’ Union
Norwood
Brighton
Comedy Over Smoking Stove on Cornhill Causes Fire Alarm
A nine year old boy on Cornhill reports smoke from the Indian Head restaurant cellar triggering a fire alarm. Firemen rush in to find the cook contending with bad wood and a strong draught. the kitchen remains shut and the cook jokes about the incident.
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Johnny Place
Bunker Hill
Pelham Street
Cornhill
Indian Head
Brattle Street
Johnny
Fox
Pards
Firebug Sets South Boston Tenement Blaze
Incendiaries caused a scare in West Third street South Boston by lighting the two story unoccupied building at 259 West Third. Fire spread to two nearby structures but firefighters confined the blaze to the original building, damaged to about $1000. The former dance hall, long deemed unsafe, is owned by the Rev. Father Cochrane estate. Neighbors awakened by the fire fled in night clothes but were reassured by firemen.
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West Third Street
Boston
Father Cochrane
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