Heat Shrinks Boston as City Endures Severe June Heat
Three deaths linked to the intense heat as Greater Boston endures a heat wave. Prostrations rise while the weather bureau reports no relief in sight. Boston's high reached 88 with New York 88, Albany 90, Philadelphia 92, and Washington 92. No storms or cooler weather expected west of the region. Last year’s June 22 high was 92.
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Extreme Heat Sees City Bathhouses Flooded
The article notes official temperatures of 88 degrees but street readings reaching 101 in North Square and 103 in the West End. The heat kept crowds at the Boston bathhouses, with a record day crowd and an estimated 35,000 bathers across all facilities.
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Boston Area Weather Forecast Sees Warm, Fair Days
Weather forecast for Boston area and New England notes fair weather and continued warmth Thursday and Friday with light to moderate southwest and west winds. Coastal winds trend west along the New England coast and mid Atlantic, with European-bound steamers expecting similar moderate west winds and generally fair conditions toward the Grand Banks.
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Park Board Allows Fireworks Display in Charles River Basin
The Metropolitan Park Commission approved a July 4 fireworks display in the Charles River basin after talks with Mayor FitzGerald, Acting Mayor James of Cambridge, and James P. Munroe. It reversing its stance to rely on police protection from Boston and Cambridge, while noting concerns for boatgoers on the night.
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Boston Safe and Sane Fourth of July Fireworks Request
A letter dated June 22 1910 from James P Munroe chairing the Executive Committee requests permission to discharge fireworks from floats in the Charles River on July 4 1910. The Metropolitan Park Commission replies noting prior similar requests were declined for lack of jurisdiction and night boat safety capabilities.
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Taft in Fel Grass Banquet T: Dr Hadley Taft in Fel Grass Banquet
Taft involvement noted at a Fel Grass banquet with Dr Hadley Taft mentioned as a participant or guest. The event appears locally covered with emphasis on community figures and the gathering.
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Points in James J. Hill's Address
The piece presents quotes attributed to James J. Hill stressing truth over deception. It highlights belief that free government rests on Supreme Court decisions and notes a distrust of transactions under trickery.
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United States Supreme Court
Yale Alumni Dinner Salutes Taft Absence and Ell Grass Metaphor
New Haven reports Yale University alumni dinner where President Hadley laments Taft’s enforced absence. He compares Taft of 1878 to advancing in the race and in the eel grass, drawing strong applause. A message from Taft then reads appreciating the eel grass remark as the best yet.
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University president cites banner year for gifts and alumni contributions
The university president announced a record year for gifts totaling 2,282,000 and alumni contributions just over that amount, noting the strong fundraising performance. Continued on Page 6 Third Column.
Sky Line Open New York to Boston in Seven Hours
Count Zeppelin's airship Deutschland would fly 233 miles from New York to Boston in seven hours. The plan contrasts with an earlier nine hour estimate for the 300 mile flight and follows a test from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf yesterday.
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Zeppelin Airship Slices Train Time Between Mannheim and Dusseldorf
In a June 22 test, Count Zeppelin’s airship Deutschland carried 20 passengers from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf and cut the Mannheim to Dusseldorf rail time by one third, completing the journey in four hours instead of six. The first regular airship passenger service with fixed schedules and stops was inaugurated today.
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Allan liner Prinz Oskar runs ashore near Point Amour
The Allan line steamship Prinz Oskar en route from Montreal to Rotterdam ran ashore on Flower Ridge opposite Point Amour. Passengers were rescued yesterday by the Allan liner Italian, which then sailed to England. the vessel is feared a total loss.
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Draper Reappoints Lehy to Boston Finance Commission
Governor Draper yesterday reappointed Geoffrey D. Lehy to the Boston Finance Commission and sent other key nominations to the Executive Council. Ernest B. Dane of Brookline was named trustee of the Danvers State Hospital replacing Orville F. Rogers who resigned. The Civil Service Commission renewal for Frank A. Foxcroft is pending as his term lasts until July 4.
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Sporting Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Yesterday's results feature Boston and Washington in a two game set, Philadelphia sweeping New York, and St Louis beating Detroit while Chicago needed 14 innings. National league updates include Philadelphia topping Boston and New York edging Brooklyn. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also played. Also noted are Reno price surges, Jeffries camp arrival, Johnson's SF arrest, Langtford bout off July 4, Harvard vs Yale at Cambridge, Yale rowing updates, and Niles winning the state tennis title from Seaver.
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Boston Heiress Marries Portland Man After Elope Prevention
Miss Marion Orr noted for winning $43,500 against William Wood in Boston months earlier married Frank J. Flanigan in Portland Oregon. Flanigan, long linked to the Orr family, pursued the heiress after the controversial verdict and a later compromise left about $40,000 with her father for safekeeping.
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Seattle
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Boston Court
Jack London Heads to Reno to Cover Boston Post Fight
Oakland June 22 Jack London the author of The Sea Wolf and Burning Daylight left for Reno to report the Boston Post fight. He travels with Post writers to telegraph the technical details and later will send daily dispatches on fighters condition and championship chances involving $101 000. London will also write a descriptive story of the bout for readers.
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Prices Soaring in Reno Over Jeffries Johnson Fight
Reno Nev June 22 The town has no lid and prices jumped after Tex Rickard announced the Jeffries Johnson fight would be held here Restaurateurs and hotel men foresee two weeks of enforced guests and mock up a boom that would make 1849 bonanza proprietors envious as the public mood turns to big figures Governor Gillett’s San Francisco bid noted.
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Jeffries Escorted by Tex Rickard After Arrival in City
Jim Jeffries arrived this morning and, met by Tex Rickard, was escorted from the train to the Golden Hotel. He fled the crowd in high security, disliked the notoriety, and was hurried to Moana Springs with Sam Berger and James J. Corbett for training after a brief hotel stop.
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Child falls from window but escapes injury in East Boston
Fred Betts a 3 year old boy plunged head first from a second story window at 342 Saratoga street East Boston yesterday afternoon and was unhurt Mrs Scully, who had brought him to visit, injured her hip climbing over a fence to reach him
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