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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1907

Page

9

Designers Herreshoff and engineer rescued after Den wreck

Charles G. Herreshoff, nephew of Nat C. Herreshoff, and Edward J. Sherman were saved from drowning in Long Island Sound off Bridgeport after their power boat Den, owned by George H. Headley, sank. They clung to a cushion for about 20 minutes until Lighthouse Keeper Wright rescued them in a launch.

Bridgeport Conn Charles G. Herreshoff Nat C. Herreshoff Edward J. Sherman Long Island Sound Den George H. Headley New York Wright

Den capsizes during propeller test at sea

Mr. Sherman recounts the accident on the Den, a frail racing boat at 28 mph that sank after a cresting wave, leaving two occupants in the water. The craft was thin hull racing construction, and today’s test aimed to reach Jamestown for exhibition runs if successful. Herreshoff previously faced danger when the Den capsized last summer and both he and his engineer were rescued.

Sherman Herreshoff Jamestown Exposition Grounds

Men Held for Robbery of Street Car Conductor

Judge Perrin in West Roxbury Police Court found probable cause for John Galvin John P. Keown and James J. Tumelty all Roxbury residents aged 19 to 21. They were charged with robbing Clayton Loomis a streetcar conductor on Keyes street Jamaica Plain of 14 dollars. Each was held for the grand jury in 500 dollars and in default was committed.

Judge Perrin West Roxbury John Galvin Boynton Street John P. Keown Meehan Street James J. Tumelty Smith Street Roxbury Clayton Loomis Keyes Street Jamaica Plain

Amateur clubs seek games with other youth teams

A Boston paper lists numerous city and suburban A C and athletic clubs with contact names and addresses, inviting friendly matches this season. Entries include 20 year old and 16 year old teams, notes on home or away games, and mentions of uniformed squads and semi professional outfits.

Allston Union A. C J. F. Spellman Beach Street Boston Eagles of Malden R. Scribner Maynard Avenue Malden Boston & Maine Railroad Freight Department Charles F. Ford North Station Hillside A. C William Underwood Augustus Avenue Roslindale Oaklands William Sherwood Oakland Park Roxbury Trenton A. C J. Astley O’gallagher Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Bowen A. A J. R. Walsh Tudor Street South Boston Broadway A. C G. C. Benson Webster Street Somerville Taylor A. C J. Shanly Charles Street East Cambridge Chelsea Clock Company Tel Chelsea Bradfords Bradford Mass Hawthornes G. Hudson Meridian Street Fast Boston United Shoe Machinery Company HH. Joslin U. Mach. Co Beverly P. Hanlon Essex Street Shamrocks Waltham Roger Wolcotts MM. O'Meara Cedar Street H. McLay Boston Street Lynn Wood Island Sparrows J. Mulkeron Bennington Street East Boston Mercers D. McMara Eighth Street Notre Dames J. Hagerty Marcella Street Harvest A J. McLaughlin Harvest Terrace Dorchester Portsmouth A J. Rawdon Market Street Cambridge Colonials J. Daley Howell Street Dorchester Independents F. Sullivan Milton Avenue Walton A. C T. Nugent Lincoln Street

Boxing Notes From New Haven Card And Local Spillover

Hector McGuinness of South Boston will referee the Doherty King bout in New Haven Friday night. Mosey substitutes for Briggs over weight questions. A big field day is set for July 22 with a New England lightweight title bout Willie Riley versus Jimmy Briggs on the card. Johnny Oliver says Polo Athletic Club boxing stops until fall. Johnny Mooney checks in at Northboro then plans a fall return. Winthrop, Manchester bouts and future fisti club prospects spark local interest as Peter Sweeney shines in Manchester. Howard Smith eyes New England debut against George Murray or Kid Shea. Tommy Sullivan rests after four bouts. Kid Goodman receives a letter.

Hector McGuinness South Boston Jeff Doherty Mosey King New Haven King Mosey Jimmy Briggs Doherty New England Willie Riley Chelsea Riley Briggs Elm City Post Johnny Oliver Tommy Murphy Polo Athletic Club Johnny Mooney Charlestown Post Sporting Room Harry Gath Northboro Mooney Winthrop Mass Peter Sweeney Manchester Peter John Butler Howrd Smith New Jersey Smith George Murray Lynn Kid Shea Augusta Tommy Sullivan Lawrence Kid Goodman

Float Day on Lake Waban Celebrates Wellesley Class Spirit

Wellesley College held its annual Float Day on Lake Waban with multicolored lights, fireworks, and a parade of 1507 and 1910 crews forming a W and star. The event featured a varsity crew display, class cheers, a prize paddle award, a concert, and a lighthearted chase as two Harvard students lacked admission tickets.

Wellesley Lake Waban Varsity Glee Club Harvard

Spokane Wins First Trial Race for Kiel German-American Cup

In Marblehead on June 18, the Spokane skippered by Louis Stackpole won the first of three trials to select the American trio to race Germany in Kiel. Sally VIII and Chewink VIII also posted strong showings among five new boats, with Marblehead finishing near top in all three races.

Marblehead Sonder Spokane F. Lewis Clark Eastern Yacht Club Sharps Kiel Germany Louis Stackpole Sally VIII A. P. Loring W. Starling Burgess Frank G. Macomber, Jr Sumner H. Foster Mr. Foster William H. Joyce Maria Maximilian Agassiz William Gardner Corinthian Benjamin C. Tower Clark FE. Y. C Clinton H. Crane Windrim Kid George Lee Elfin Skidoo Reginald Boardman A. H. Rollins Pallas Sumner Foster Chewink Sally Spokane II Marla Spokane Iti TGR Eg Claes Rey bekieSs 4 1 2 7 Chewink VIII Bagong Aes Ce de Basan Vess

Mysterious Robbery At Ascot Races Steals King Cup

At Ascot England a gold King cup weighing 68 ounces and valued over 1000 dollars was stolen from a display table behind the grand stand during racing events. Two officials watched the trophies when an accomplice distraction allowed the theft. No trace of the thief has been found. The cup was scheduled for a race on Thursday.

Ascot Eng

Lomasney Plans Showdown Over Riverbank Subway Bill

Representative Martin M. Lomasney announces a major fight on the Riverbank subway bill. He argues one section repealing the East Side subway is not properly before the Legislature and blocks the substitution of the West Side line. He also offers an amendment to allow Beacon Street residents to sue for damages from the river embankment subway project.

Martin M. Lomasney Riverbank

Yesterday Sonderklasse trial races final finish table

Boats raced in three trials with finish orders listed. Totals reflect summed placements and guide selection of a three-boat team, though committee may weigh results differently.

Sonderklasse

Harvard Varsity Four Shakeup After Race at Red Top

Harvard crews under Coach Wray sharpen for next week’s race at Red Top Conn. Charley Morgan is away for examination while Buxton and Wyman return to form. Freshmen beat varsity in a two mile sprint and Leeds Burchard replaced Amberg. Captain Filley, back from a long layoff, capsized his single but was rescued.

Harvard Red Top Conn Wray Charley Morgan Boston Buxton Wyman New London Hospital Varsity Amberg Leeds Oliver D. Filley Montville Shore Filley

Yale Wins First Blood in Thames Crew Race

Yale drew first blood in the annual Thames crew series at Gales Ferry Connecticut with a half mile race between Yale and Harvard substitutes and freshmen. Yale led from the start and won by two lengths as coaches and students prepared for the nine day regatta.

Gales Ferry Conn Yale Thames Kip Perkins Harvard Perkins Gill Vogel Wyman Blair Peyton Babcock Bow Godley

Loving Cup and Flowers for Lillian Lawrence at 3000th performance

Last night at the Park Theatre Boston Miss Lillian Lawrence celebrated her 3000th performance in On Parole. The packed audience roared with praise as flowers and a silver loving cup were presented by her company with speeches by Miller Sampolis Leonora Bradley Miss Bondhill and others. A silk programme with a blue and gold medallion portrait of Lawrence was given to patrons and belt buckles featuring Leonora Bradley’s image were distributed.

Park Theatre Lillian Lawrence Boston Castle Square Company Miss Lawrence Miller Leonora Bradley

Trial of Clark for Murder of Higgins Opens in Court

Robert B. Clark goes on trial in the Superior Criminal Court for the murder of John E. Higgins. The case stems from a teamsters strike, with prosecutors alleging Clark killed Higgins with a freight hook after a saloon dispute in Charles City.

Robert B. Clark Superior Criminal Court John E. Higgins Teamsters Clark Higgins Charlestown

Resignation Accepted at North Cambridge Universalist Church

The resignation of Rev. W. B. Eddy as pastor of the Third Universalist Church North Cambridge was accepted in last evening’s parish meeting. Eddy served about four years succeeding Rev. Dr. F. O. Hail who left for New York.

W. B. Eddy Third Universalist Church North Cambridge Eddy F. O. Hail New York

Engagement From Lincoln Cancelled In Newtonville

In Newtonville on June 18 a press notice from E. Wilson Lincoln of West Newton states his engagement to Miss Lovell of Newtonville is canceled. Lovell confirms she broke it for reasons, refusing to disclose them, while Mrs. Lovell says the couple were engaged a year but had not set a marriage date.

Newtonville Motice E. Wilson Lincoln West Newton Towle & Fitzgerald Postoffice Lincoln Miss Lovell

Italian Musician Cleared In Lord’s Day Case In East Boston

Amelio Caruso, Italian musician, faced East Boston District Court for a Sunday music charge tied to a June wedding. Associate Judge Dimick found him not guilty and discharged him, noting the defendants volunteered and were not paid. The case sparked a local crusade by Police Commissioner O’Meara.

Amelio Caruso East Boston Commonwealth Hall Caruso Dimick O'Meara

Anderson defeats Lockwood in first round at Woodland

Auburndale June 18 J G Anderson of Woodland beat current holder A G Lockwood 1 up in 20 holes at Woodland Golf Club in the Massachusetts amateur golf championship. Brice S Evans also fell to J E Kedian 1 up in 19 holes, while M Stanton defeated J G Thorp 3 up 2 to play with the day's best card.

Auburndale A. G. Lockwood J. G. Anderson Woodland Massachusetts Woodland Golf Club Brice S. Evans J. KE. Kedian M. Stanton J. G. Thorp Stanton

Shrubb and English Runner Set to Star at June 22 Meet

The Locust Street grounds in South Boston host the first Professional A. A. meet on June 22. Shrubb, the famed distance ace, headlines a program against Frank Kanaly and other distance men as Duffey returns as an official for the event.

A. A Locust Street Grounds Boston Shrubb Frank Kanaly Arthur Duffey

Petition for Mary Day Pension Presented by Bates Ally

A petition headed by ex Governor Bates and signed by 102 East Boston residents asks that Mary Day a Emerson district teacher of 50 years be pensioned. The petition was filed pending a pension fund. A Ward 19 request seeks a grammar school amid Centre Marcella Columbus Highland boundaries. The list of summer teachers and playground staff was sent to the next meeting June 25 at 4 30.

Bates East Boston Mary Day Emerson Ward 19 Centre Street Marcella Street Columbus Avenue Highland Street

Charles B Cummings Dies Puisant Insurance Leader in Jamaica Plain

Charles B. Cummings 68 longtime president of the Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Association died Monday at his home 40 Greenough Avenue Jamaica Plain He had led the firm for 38 years and is survived by three daughters.

Charles B. Cummings Jamaica Plain Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Association Greenough Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Herreshoff Ing QLD Boats Ouisall New Sonder Racers BY Harry B. Center Chewink VIII Spokane I Dopester Kings Racing Trophy Lomasney Hunt Brainard Anderson Lockwood C. B. Cummings
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