Parades and Pageant Satires Stir Crowds in Yesterday’s Show
The Corkscrew Brigade won laughs as floats mocked empire and wealth. Bandits of bankers stretched their reach with elastic arms while Uncle Sam’s Kindergarten and a model Olympia drew cheers. Dewey’s Manila pills appeared as 13 inch walking projectiles, and The True Blues from Lynn closed the division.
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Klondike Associates
Reich
Sam
Olympia
Dewey
True Blues
Lynn
Carnival Parade Completes Historic Charlestown Run
The 17th of June Carnival Parade winds through Charlestown with Chief Marshal Harding as Columbus, diverse clubs and veterans in line, Admiral Dewey and Union Jacks featured, and a grand luncheon to end the day. Officials discussed Colonel Thomas health and postmaster matters while crowds enjoyed bands, costumes, and social club hospitality.
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A la Galvin
Cambridge
Coontown Outing Club
Cyrano de Bergerac
Everetts
Monument Square
Chestnut Street
Carnival Association
Main Street
Charlestown Civil and Military Parade Draws Thousands
Charlestown held an afternoon parade witnessed by thousands along a long city route. Chief Marshal Sawyer led divisions with smooth marching, while Frank J. Dunn commanded the letter carriers in gray summer uniforms. Delegations from Newton Fall River and Lynn joined participants from many cities. the parade spanned about three hours and ended near 6 pm.
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Charlestown
Sawyer
City Square
Main Street
Cambridge
Lever
Gardner
Main
Bunker Hill
Chelsea
Park Street
Common
Winthrop
Monument Square
Bartlett Street
Elm
High
Monument Avenue
Union
Washington
Waverley House
Frank J. Dunn
Newton
Fall River
Lynn
Letter Carriers Hold Reception After City Parade
About 400 letter carriers attended a reception at Monument Hall in Charlestown after the afternoon parade. They greeted officials including Acting Postmaster Henderson General Curtis Guild Jr Congressman Roberts and several postmasters and superintendents. Frank J. Dunn presided at a luncheon and after dinner remarks followed, though details were informal.
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Monument Hall
Charlestown
Henderson
Curtis Guild, Jr
Congressman Roberts
Fogg
Lynn
Alderman Gracey
Somerville
Pritchard
Paige
Hanson
Back Bay
Moseley
Fall River
Alderman Presho
Bunker Hill Chapter Celebrates Patriotism at Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall in Charlestown crowded as Bunker Hill Chapter D R members and friends gathered to honor the Revolution. Regent Mrs A Lincoln Bowles presided while letters of regret from notable figures were read. Helen Stone Rogers presented a historic gavel to Mr Robinson, who thanked the chapter. General Guild gave the featured speech on Little Courtesies of Patriotism.
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Bunker Hill
Henry B. Taylor
Kearsarge
Admiral Dewey
Star of
M. H. Enwright
Manila
Olympia
H. K. Lyman
Stearns Post 149
Columbia
Lena Holmes
Bunker Hill Court
Kenibbes
O. Fr. Michaelis
Memorial Hall
Charlestown
D. R
A. Lincoln Bowles
Wyman
Wolecott
Elizabeth Prescott Leonard
Pauline Revere Thayer
Banquets After the Parade at Charlestown G A R Hall
After the afternoon parade Charlestown veteran firemen marched to Major George L. Stearns G A R post on Main Street where a collation was in readiness. President M H McCafferty presided with Joan M Camrell the Hon John R Murphy and Joseph M Jleason of Marlboro among the guests with remarks by the guests.
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Military Division 87
Monument Hall
E. J. Slattery
Framingham
Martin J. Roche
Charlestown
Fifth Regiment
Main Street
Hancock Square
W. W. Stover
William H. Oakes
W. E. Morrison
Clement
E. L. Sweetser
Winthrop Street
Meredith
Charlestown Artillery
Bunker Hill
Lexington Streets
999Th Artillery Association
John W. Drew
Buffalo Bill
W. F. Cody
Boston
George L. Stearns
G. A. R. Post
M. H. McCafferty
Joan M. Camrell
John R. Murphy
Joseph M. Jleason
Marlboro
Charlestown Police Detail for Bunker Hill Day Parade
Charlestown police mobilized about 500 officers for the Bunker Hill Day celebration, with 460 from city stations. The detail included 12 inspectors from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, 19 mounted officers, and personnel from Stations 1 through 4 to keep order as thousands gathered for the parades.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Burrill
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Hanover Street
Court Square
Joy Street
Lagrange Street
Charlestown Fireworks Parade Lights Up Main and Alford
A vast Charlestown crowd gathered in Sullivan square at the Main and Alford street corner for an evening of patriotic fireworks and band music. Mullaly's band, led by Emil Mollenhauer, performed with a prominent trombone solo by Fred J. Smith, while a large illuminated portrait of Colonel Bogan drew cheers.
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Houses of Friends
Distr
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Main
Alford
Mullaly
Fred J. Smith
Colonel Bogan
Admiral Dewey
Maine
Emil Mollenhauer
Hayes Square
Columbus Band
Monument Square
Arrival of United States gunboat Marietta at port
The United States gunboat Marietta arrived in port at 11 30 a m and anchored off the navy yard. The Catalonia and Derbyshire with merchandise and passengers followed, arriving June 6 viaQueenstown and Liverpool respectively, carrying 23 saloon and 171 steerage passengers to Richards Mills Co and Alexander Martin.
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United States
Marietta
Navy Yard
Catalonia
Stephens
Liverpool
Queenstown
Alexander Martin
Boston Light
Derbyshire
Harris
Richards, Mills & Co
Boston Iron Workers Mourn James Campbell Death
The Bridaing structural Iron Workers of Boston adopted resolutions expressing regret at the death of James Campbell and extended sympathy to his family.
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Bridaing Structural Iron Workers of
Boston Lit
James Campbell
Cunard York Sails Today for New York Voyage
The Cunard liner York sailed today with Te Don and Mrs Cornelius aboard, setting course for New York. The voyage includes among its passengers a group headed by Mr and Mrs Cornelius.
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Don, Te
Cunard Line
York
Aich
New Rom 'Sool
H ‘ Vende
Cornelius
Pope meets professor after seal removal in Rome
In Rome this week Professor Mazzoni ree visited the Pope to examine the seal. The bandage was removed two weeks ago. The Pope asked if he would live, and the professor replied I believe Your Holiness will see the new century.
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Rome
Juneus
Ofessor Mazzoni Ree
freMonich
Old Dominion steamer held on river since Tuesday
The Old Dominion line steamer "Old Dominion" has been fast on the James River since Tuesday morning and taken to port amid river traffic and dispatch notes.
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Old Dominion
Richmond
Jun
Minion
Port News
James Ated
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