England Will Stand by Colonies Says England Will Stand by Colonies
London June 17 The House of Commons spent the evening debating a motion to adjourn over the governments position on the preferential tariff policy. The motion failed 259 to 182. Premier Balfour and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain affirmed United support with New South Wales while noting no misapprehensions. They warned that opposition plans to abandon colonies to global trade discrimination would invite retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Balfour
Chamberlain
New South Wales
Lawson
Charles Dilke
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
Land of Clover Breaks Record at Country Club Grand Annual
Land of Clover, winner of the Duke's cup, shattered the Grand Annual steeplechase record by one and three fifths seconds at the Country Club meet, finishing a length ahead under a pull in 2 51 1 2. MecWilliams’s Kumshaw won the mile dash in 5 02 2 5, breaking the course mark, as May Harrison fell on the second circuit injuring Donahue. Diver led most of the National Hunt Cup before The Virginian challenged to win on the final turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Clover
Country Club
Chambler
Filon d’Or
Lawson
Land of
Rockstorm
Woolgather
Mr. Widener
May Harrison
Donahue
Diver
The
MR. Chamblet
Land of Clover wins tough York Cup handicap
Land of Clover, lugging 150 pounds, defeats Pawnbroker carrying 188 pounds in the Liverpool Cup at the national hunt meeting. Diver leads most of the way but is nosed out by Donahue on The Virginian in a dramatic finish. Harry Smith rides Sam Devere to victory in the back race. Kumshaw wins the three year olds. Gibson Light prevails in a tight hurdle, and Miss Roosevelt draws attention in the grandstand as Alice Roosevelt watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Land of Clover
Diver
Donahue
Joseph E. Widener
Harry W. Smith
Sam Devere
Enright
A. Henry Higginson
Kriumshaw
Lawson
J. C. Wallace
Gibson Light
Alice Roosevelt
Harry Smith
Chaos
Mr. Smith
J. Ambrose Clark
Astor
Mr. Clark
King Edward
Clark
Heider
Mr. Chambler
Plato
Liverpool
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Rockstrom
Pawnbroker
Jim Newman
Mr. Holloway
R. B. Sack
Terry
Eer Ee Seas
William M. Kerr
B. G
Voyce
Camarop
Warm
Pandorus
General Douglass
J. E. Widener
Mary J
Gibson
Br. G
Carson
H. W. Smith
B. Sexe Ie
Alve
B.g
Seminole
Thomas
Beau Mewiliams
B. G. Ger
Savage
National Hunt Cup Race Results and Entries
The report lists thoroughbred entries and results for a two and one half mile race. Notable horses include Mr J F Widener's The Virginian and Mr Sidney Holloway's R B Sack. Time shown 5 02 for one race and 5 08 3 5 for another, with Diver and Terrible Terry among finishers and Osprey and Betsy Ross failing to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chambler
Cigmul
O'Brien
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Woolgatherer
Plato
Jim Newman
Carrier Pigeon
J. FE. Widener
the Virginian
Blk. G
Sidney Halloway
R. B. Sack
Ch. ¢., Aged (Mr. Holloway
Colton
Imp
Helder
Sichrickarns
William M. Kerr
Society At The Races Showed A Grand Attendance
Nearly 200 guests attended the Country Club final race day with luncheons in the new cafe and several dinner parties. Miss Alice Roosevelt drew keen attention in white with a cream straw hat, flounces, and tulle, leaving after the final race. Many prominent Mayflower era figures appeared in elegant attire including Misses Thayer and Higginson, Mrs. Jordan, and Mr. Widener among others, with hundreds more listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Victoria
Mary Vaughan
Dorothy Forbes
Mts
Elizabeth Cabot
Harry Smith
Worcester
Agnes Lincoln
Alexander Henry Higginson
Carrie Merriam
Louisa Wells
Joseph H. Widener
Larz Anderson
A. D. Little
J. C. Edwards
Bryce J. Allan
Walter Adams
Mary Richardson
Frederick Richardson
T. Dennie Boardman
George Haven
David S. Greenough
David S. Greenough, Jr
J. Foster Bush
Dana Estes
Edgar Crocker
J. C. Baird
Stewart Baird
Wallace Robinson
James Lake
Arthur W. Stedman
Thomas G. Frothingham
Henry D. Bennett
Arthur Hunnewell
Rachel Brooks
Benjamin M. L. Tower
Misses Tower
Richard Rice Barrett
Robert Chandler
Misses Chandler
Robert GC. Hooper
Richard Sears
Brewer
B. S. Blanchard
Lawrence Haughton
Malcolm Haughton
W. D. Sohier
Sortwell
George H. Francis
Henry Anderson
Edward Ludlow
Benjamin Vaughan
N. G. Cotton
S. Gannett Wells
Franklin W. Hobbs
Harry E. Russell
Charles H. Taylor, Jr
Nathaniel I. Bowditch
John Hura Hutchins
Eugene V. R. Thayer
G. R. Macomber
George E. Barnard
Winslow Whitmen
Misses Whitman
Portuguese sailor sails 15 foot dory toward Europe
At Harbor View yesterday Joseph P. Chaves a North End resident embarked in an Emmons dory 15 feet long to cross the Atlantic solo. He aims to reach Portugal then Spain and the Azores before returning by steamer, hoping to surpass Captain Blackburn’s voyage. A Harbor View Yacht Club reception and speeches wished him godspeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor View
Joseph P. Chaves
North End
Atlantic
Mr. Chaves
Howard Blackburn
Gloucester
Azores
Captain Blackburn
Harbor View Club
Chaves
Commodore Malloy
P. D
Lynn Strike Settled in Lynn Brick and Mortar Row
The Lynn building laborers strike ending May first is resolved with union No 2 accepting terms from Ex-Alderman George Blakeley. Mortar mixers gain 2.55 dollars per day, brick carriers 2.35, raises of five to ten cents. Master masons agreed, work to resume tomorrow. jobbing pay remains 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
George Blakeley
Tomores Row
Concert on Common This Afternoon by Municipal Band
The Municipal Band plans a concert on Boston Common this afternoon at 3 o'clock in conjunction with the Liberty Bell exhibition. A temporary band stand will be erected on the playground for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Common
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shepard, Norwell Co
WM. Anderson & Co.’L
Madras
Bureau of Information
Dorothy Dodd
Oxfords
England
Boston
MecWilliams
Kumshaw
Sanger
Miss Oliver
T. Wilson
McWilliams
Miss Roosevelt
Home Signal
Ihumshaw
Big Bay
Norfolk
Oak Hall
Washington Street
Europe
J. P. Chaves
Harbor View Yacht Club
East Boston
Rg Yan
Torms of
Credit
Wawmutt Furniture GG
Tremont Street
Waltham
Hanover and
Portland Sts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!