Battle at Charlestown Parade Celebrates Veteran Firemen
Charlestown marked a grand parade featuring military and miscellaneous groups, a veteran firemen play out, and a large crowd. The procession, reviewed by Mayor Hart, included police, military units, bands, and numerous firemen associations from Boston and nearby cities. After the march, visiting firemen were entertained at Congress Hall while officials dined at the Waverley House amid long heat as thousands waited for the play out demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Movement Association
Brooklyn Brass Band
Brooklyn Veteran Firemen’s Association
Headley National Band
Providence Youeray Fissaien’s Association
Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association
Waltham City Band
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association
Boston Fire Department
Theodore Winthrop Camp
Sons of Veterans
Baltimore Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Alpha Drum Corps of
Boston
Roxbury
Dunstable
Lowell Veteran Firemen’s Association
Crescent Band of
Waltham
New Lordon
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Wakefield
Weleda Iervnee's Association
Fairhaven
Pawtucket
Peabody Veteran Firemen’s Association
Armstrong
Bristol
Wydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Blackstone Engine Company
Grafton
Hancock Engine Company
Brockton
Warragansett Engine Company
Riverside
R. L
Continental Band
Watenemoket Engine Company
East Providence
R. I
Needham
Magara Engine Company
Mass
Rhode Island
Rough and Ready
Engine Company
Johnston
Waverley Bucket Company
Waverley
Cambridge Manual Training School
Cambridge
Susoehysse Hitch
Congress Hall
Waverley House
Stacey
Fitch and Tobin
W. C. Devol
Fall River
Frederick Macy
New Bedford
Charlesworth
Haverhill
George
Willis
Callahan Hose Company
Rutherford Avenue
Washington Street
Hart
Wilson
Board of Aldermen
City Fire Outing Brings Gusty Winds and Close Results
City officials led by Peters enjoy a windy day outing as firemen from multiple departments compete in stream throws and active company contests. Wakefield wins $150 for first, Pawtucket $100 for second, and Peabody $50 for third in the daytime event. Later, Watchemaker of Providence takes first in the active competition, with Nameaug second, amid a tight finish and shifting gusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Yale
Wakefield
Pawtucket
K.1
Peabody, Peabody
Roxbury
Gaspee
Providence
Wanders
Lowell
Ieee Volunteer
Brooklyn
New London
Contres
Wakefield Association
Peabody
Watchemaker
R. I
Nameanug, Johnston
Hancock
Brockton
Monument Association Holds Annual Meeting and Honors Members
The Monument Association held its annual meeting at the Historic Genealogical Society with Hon. F. W. Lincoln presiding. A reading of the original 1823 charter draft by General Dearborn, notes on the monument's completion in 1848, and tributes to recently deceased members were followed by election of officers and directors including Frederic W. Lincoln as President and Andrew C. Fearing Jr. as Secretary.
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Bunker Hill Monument Association
the Historic Genealogical Society
F. W. Lincoln
Andrew P. Peabody
Charles Dean
James Dana
Harrison
Kimberly
Carnot
France
Frederic W. Lincoln
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
J. Huntington Wolcott
William W. Wheildon
Samuel H. Russell
Abbott Lawrence
William 8. Appleton
William Aspinwall
Edward T. Barker
Joshua ¥. Bodfish
Francis Brooks
I. Quincy Browne
Samuel C. Cobb
Charles R. Codman
Uriel H. Crocker
Abram E. Cutter
Franklin Darracott
Charles Devens
F. Gordon Dexter
Henry H. Edes
William Everett
Charles F. Fairbanks
Henry K. Frothingham
Thomas G. Frothingham
Benjamin A. Gould
Samuel A. Green
Boward E. Hale
George S. Hale
John Homans
James F. Hunnewell
Amory A. Lawrence
Charles R. Lawrence
Henry Lee
James Russell Lowell
Theodore Lyman
Henry Lyon
W. T. R. Marvin
Charles Merriam
Edward 8. Moseley
George K. Neal
Grenville H. Norcross
Oliver W. Peabody
Thomas H. Perkins
Henry L. Pierce
William G. Prescott
Alexander H. Rice
Leverett Saltonstall
Hiram S. Shurtleff
Joseph
Thomas
Henry Walker
J. Collins Warren
Lucius H. Warren
Thomas J. Whidden
Roger Wolcott
John Lathrop
Andrew C. Fearing, Jr
Timothy T. Sawyer
Lake Quinsigamond Races Highlight New England Rowing
Nearly 2000 spectators watched the fourth annual regatta of the New England Amateur Rowing Association on Lake Quinsigamond. Winners included Libby and Whittemore in the canoe, Higgins and Mitchell in junior single sculls, Caffery and Rogers in senior single sculls, and the Verona Brooklyn pair with a walkover in double scull. Worcester crews claimed junior and senior four-oared shell wins, while Bradford and Shawmut Clinic boats topped the eight-oared race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Lake Quinsigamond
James 8. Aborn
Narragansett Club
Providence
R. I
Walter Stimson
New England Association
Caffery
Lawrence
Rogers
W. L. Perry
Crescent Boat Club
G. L. Libby
Arington Boat Club
O. W. Whittemore
T. Higgins
Wachusett Boat Club
Mitchell
Higaine
Higgins
Thomas Keenan
Shawmut Boat Club
G. J. Kirby
Pawtucket Boat Club
F. Hass
Keenan
Kirby
Haas
William_ Caffery
Lawrence Canoe Club
E. D. Rogers
Tassatat Canoe Club
Verona
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Frieth
J. Platt, Jr
Salem B. C
Salem
Neponset B.C
Neponset
Riverside B. C
Bradfords
Atalantas
Boston
Atalanta Boat Club
New York
Radford Boat Club
Cambridge
Bradford
Shawmut Club
Hawks Triumph In Nahant Regatta With Two Prizes
Massachusetts Yacht Club regatta off Nahant delivers thrills as Burgess boats clash with older craft. Milicente wins first class while Gordon Dexter's Hawk secures thirties prizes after a five minute late start. Helen and Almira earn notable finishes, with Nel Nomad and others in pursuit amid swift southwest winds.
Open Regatta at Hull and regional yacht races summary
Hull Yacht Club regatta featured open racing with classes under 21 feet and keel centerboard events. Astane capsized near Bunkin Island. Flora Lee damaged its gear. Results noted for Hull, West Lynn, Beverly, and Rhode Island Yacht Clubs with multiple winners and protests after the event.
Harvard Treasurers and John Hancock’s Long Cash Hold
In a note to Taverner the Rev Dr W Peabody recalls John Hancock keeping Harvard College accounts in his own hands for eleven years while the boards pressed for settlement. After years he surrendered them and fifteen years later his heirs paid the remaining amount with interest. The point raises questions about the singular transaction and traditional expectations of Hancock.
Corinthian Regatta at Marblehead Fails to Impress
J L Sprague Jr's Siren made four and a half miles as wind gusts topple masts. Mignon Egbert and Mucilage took special prizes in sail area. The Corinthian Yacht Club event at Marblehead saw only two classes start with Edith, Josephine, Carmita and Wraith among winners. Atlantic Race at New York featured Shamrock Nepenthe Chispa Kathleen Frolic Clara Shona and Bijou with Chispa awarded after a close finish. Movements of yachts report arrivals at Vineyard Haven with Sapphire Princess and Caroll sailing to Boston and Portland.
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West Lynn
Lynn
Au.j
Frank Olivo
William Walsh
Mr. Poor
E. F. Rich
Fr. M. Jr
Nordeck
How & Rich
Lecta
W. A. Reed
Cygnus, Johnson & Co
Lucy
C. H. Morton
Torment
M. J. Cotter
Ripple
Thomas Guard
Lark, Sprowl & Co
Jensie M
Charles Blethen
Alice L
P. W. Lynch
Mand
J. Hobbs
Idol
Wentworth Bros
J. Guard
Vesper
George Wiegand
Hugo Alard
Cygnus
Lark
Jessie M
Maud
Inez
Flying Yankee
Wildcat
Isabel
Whitewings
Beverly Yacht Club
Monument Brace
Monument Beach
Buzzard's Bay
Rip
Joseph Jefferson
Cleveland
Marion
Ada
W. L. Jeffries
T. S. Edmunds
Boston
Mattie
Howard Stockton
Mallie
O. Phinney
Wild Cat
P. Hill
Mist
G. H. Lyman, Jr
Cayuser
I. W. Sargent
Puzzle
W. Amory
Eino
J. Parkinson
C. B. Jefferson
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Providence
Mignon
C. G. Bloomer
Pawtuxet
Peri
Awa
Frolic
E. G. Anderson
J. L. Sprague, Jr
S. Siren
Egbert
Mucilage
Corinthian Club
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Cat Island Rock
Gooseberry Ledge
Bowditch Ledge
Eagle Bar
New York
Atlantic Yacht Club
Shamrock
Nepenthe
Chispa
Kathleen
Clara
Shona
Bijou
Minerva
Scotland
Barron
West Bank
Katrina
Sandy Hook
Joe Ellsworth
Vineyard Haven
Sapphire
John Stetson
Princess
KK. Mowry
Newport
Carroll
Portland
Winchesters Canoe Regatta Opens With Few Entrants
In Winchester the Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Club delayed start as rigs unfinished and five boats entered. Richards damaged deck seat and steering gear yet won the main race ahead of Holt and Holt, while Appolonio took the half mile single blade paddle event. Future events slated for July 4.
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Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Club
H. W. Richards
W. W. Holt
Raymond Appolonio
H. C. Holt
H. C. Murphy
Richards
W. W. Holts
Holt
Elsie
Aare
H. D. Murphy
Appolono
Tennis at Longwood ends with Shaw out. Manchester tops Cobb
At Longwood a tennis match drew lively play as Q A Shaw defeated Cobb, then fell to P Manchester in a tight three set clash. Manchester showed strong serving and placement while Presbrey and Lee delivered solid drives in a spirited singles round. The Winchester handicap event at Wedgemere saw Farnum beat Mosely in a 2-1 final, Carter and Mosely contesting second prize, on a sunny day with many spectators.
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Longwood
Q. A. Shaw
Cobb
P. Manchester
Shaw
Manchester
Presbrey
Lee
F. Cobb
W. L. Jennings
A. S. Hill
G. W. Lee
P. Presbrey
W. L. Kingsley
G. Brown
Winchester
Wedgemere
Vantage
Messrs
Berry
Underwood
Hunt
Shea
Carter
Mosely
Farnum
Dedication of Quincy City Hospital Celebrated with Country Fair
In Quincy on June 17 a perfect day hosted the dedication of the Quincy City Hospital at 2 pm. Visitors arrived by car, barge, or foot to a festival grounds with rides, booths, and refreshments. Speakers including W. B. Rice and Mayor C. H. Porter praised free patient care and medical freedom while the crowd enjoyed Punch and Judy, art displays, a pyramid cake, gypsy tunes, and fireworks. Families, vendors, and locals mingled amid bunting, lanterns, and a garden party atmosphere throughout the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quicy
Quincy
Quincy City Hospital
W. B. Rice
Corporation
C. H. Porter
J. A. Gordon
George W. Gay
Boston
Edward Norton
A. F. Roche
New England
Caroline Beale
George Tyler Bigelow
Boston Harbor
Punch
Judy
Greenleaf School
A& Mammoth
Bunker Hill Day Crowds Enjoy Forepaughs Circus
Despite the many attractions at Bunker Hill Day Forepaughs circus drew overflow crowds for both matinee and evening shows. A morning parade featuring Indians and cowboys reenacted Custers last charge, while the menagerie amused and astonished young America. The vast crowd was well managed with notable orderliness and ease of handling.
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Bunker Hill
Custer
Charlestown
America
Lake Shore opens from Laconia to Alton Bay
The Lake Shore railroad from Laconia to Alton Bay opened today under the Laconia and Lake Village Board of Trade. A holiday marked the event in Lake Village and Laconia with Acting Governor Taggart delivering an address.
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New Hampshire
Laconia
N. H
Lake Shore
Alton Bay
Concord & Montreal
Boston & Maine
Laconia and Lake Village
Hypnotism at Lasell letters to the editor
Ellen Battelle Dietrick defends Miss Annie Call of Auburndale against a "family doctor" who accuses hypnotism of causing nervous prostration in two pupils. She argues hypnotism as a science is misapplied here and praises Call's program of physical discipline and concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale
Annie Call
Manchester
Braid
Barkis
Miss Call
Eet
Optan Renee Ak
Delsarte
la Vivian
Ellen Battelle Dietrick
Employment Bureau call for positions in Boston unions
Notes about the city describe the Boston Young Men's Christian Union Employment Bureau inviting young men and well recommended applicants to apply at 18 Boylston street or by mail. Delegates from Life Underwriters' Associations meet at Parker House to form a national organization and provide an address by W. J. A. Fowler of Philadelphia explaining its meaning and duties. A Parker’s banquet Thursday will host Governor Brackett and Mayor Hart among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Life Underwriters’ Associations
Parker House
Wr. J. A. Fowler
Philadelphia
National Organization of Life Under
G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Eye Whisky Ad
An old Boston ad touts G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. O. Taylor Pure Eye Whisky as unwaveringly pure and of original standard character. It urges readers to check the label and cork while noting Chester H. Graves & Sons as sole proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Taylor
Chester HU. Graves & 0
Boston
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Burwell & Isham
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George Collins
J. D. Parrilss
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D. H. Follett, Jr
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