Betsy Ross Myth Refuted by Boston Women
Boston women oppose William J Campbell's claim Betsy Ross was only a seamstress and not connected to Washington. Ida Louise Gibbs recalls a descendant and Washington interviews, while Evelyn Masury calls for action to defend the Betsy Ross Flag House Association and the flag story.
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Betsy Ross
Ida Louise Gibbs
Boston
William J. Campbell
Philadelphia
Steenth
Mr. Campbell
Post
Indiana
George Washington
Betsy Ross Flag House Association
Militia at Harbor Forts Prepare For Hostile Fleet Attack
Secret info from Boston artillery district warns of a hostile fleet tonight aiming to seize the harbor forts. Coast Artillery Corps and volunteers rehearse heavy gun fire and searchlight illumination to repel an attack on Boston inner harbor, with drills continuing through Monday night.
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Fort Revere
Hull
Boston Artillery District
Boston
Coast Artillery Corps
Harbor
Brown
M. Vv. M
Secret Boston Wedding of Spinozas Surprises Family
Mrs. Joseph Spinoza, daughter of Louis Tuschinsky, and Joseph B. Spinoza married in Providence yesterday. The bride, 19, brunette and popular in social circles, and her husband, a traveling salesman, kept the nuptials private for months. Their families were unaware until congratulated by a Post reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Joseph Spinoza
Louis Tuschinsky
Shawmut Avenue
Post
Joseph B. Spinoza
Mrs. Spinoza
Great Cesar! Boys Hijack Boston Library Auto in Jamaica Plain
William J. Commeau, driver of the Boston Public Library car, watched as two 9 year old boys took the vehicle from the Jamaica Plain branch. The auto zigzagged across Centre street threatening houses before finally stopping when a condenser exploded. Both boys escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesar
William J. Commeau
Boston Public Library
Jamaica Plain
Centre Street
Citizens protest gun firing near Forts during camp duty
Hull residents voice anger over big gun discharges by the Coast Artillery corps. Windows, dishes, and pictures were shaken as the forts fired, causing anxiety and relapses in sick and convalescent residents. Dr. Francis Brown near Fort Revere warns continued firing may harm his ailing wife.
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Winthrop
Hull
Corps of Coast Artillery
Francis Brown
Fort Revere
Triplets for Newton Widow Astonish City Doctors
June 26 Newton reports a startling birth of triplets to Mrs. Elizabeth Messenger 40 at 372 Watertown street. Husband died months ago. Babies Margaret Elizabeth and Joseph weighed 4 3 4 6 1 2 and 7 1 2 pounds at birth. All in good health. mother works to support them.
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Newton
Elizabeth Messenger
Watertown Street
Prince Helie Plans July 7 Wedding in Dual Ceremony
London June 26 Prince Helie de Sagan says his marriage to Mme Gould will occur around July 7 with both a religious and civil ceremony. Four witnesses are listed: two Germans for the prince and two Americans for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Helie de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Poisoned by clam chowder in Cambridge hospital case
Clam chowder served last Sunday at Winthrop is linked to a serious ptomaine poisoning in Cambridge. Edward Smith, 63, of 16 Williams Street, remains in Cambridge Hospital in critical condition.
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Winthrop
Edward Smith
Willams Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Hurll Honored With Clock Before Upcoming Marriage
The Post composing room hosted a tribute for John C. Hurll chief proofreader as he prepares to marry Monday. Chairman Robert J. Edwards presented a clock on behalf of the composing room and Hurll offered a witty reply before guests offered best wishes.
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Post
John C. Hurll
Robert J. Edwards
Hurll
Edwards
Mr. Hurll
Field Day for Columbus Day Nursery South Boston
Leading national athletes are set to compete at the Columbus Day Nursery field day at Locust street grounds in South Boston. The event supports women workers and features a boys marathon race starting at 2 o'clock from the Head House at City Point.
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Columbus Day Nursery
South Boston
Locust Street Grounds
City Point
Taft Fatigued After Yale Commencement Bustle
Secretary Taft, returning from Yale commencement events, travels from New Haven to New York. He rests on the train then attends a private Manhattan hotel reception. A dinner with friends precedes a late-night stroll amid political buzz and plans, including a talk with Booker T. Washington about campaign addresses.
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New York
Taft
Yale
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Grand Central Station
James T. Williams, Jr
Washington
Manhattan
Bill” Taft
Bill
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Riverside Drive
Broadway
White Light
Theatre District
Manhattan Hotel
Community Fair Highlights Include Games and Address
The event will run along Strandway to Columbia Road and Buttonwood Street to the grounds for prize awards. A Gate of Heaven Church Holy Name Society versus City Point baseball game is planned with afternoon children's entertainment and an evening talk by a likely speaker Congressman Joseph F OConnell.
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Strandway
Columbia Road
Buttonwood Street
Gate of Heaven Church
Holy Name Society
City Point
Joseph F. O’connell
North End Unions Meet West Ends For City Title
This afternoon at the American League grounds the North End Union and the West End House baseball teams clash for city sectional championship. Burke starts for the Unions with Terry pitching for the West End. First pitch at 3 oclock.
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North End
West Ends
North End Union
West End House
West End Boys
Burke
Terry
West End
Hall Is Tennis Champion of Newton High School
Newton June 26 L Hall defeated C Holbrook in the finals at the Neighborhood Club Newton Centre to win the Newton High School tennis championship. Semifinals saw Holbrook beat L Clark 6 3 4 6 6 4 and Hall beat T Chandler 7 5 6 2. Hall beat Holbrook 6 2 6 2 1 6 6 4 with Woods the former champion to meet soon.
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Newton
L. Hall
C. Holbrook
Newton Centre
Newton High School
L. Clark
T. Chandler
Tafts to Leave Washington for Virginia Summer
Secretary Taft and Mrs Taft will vacate their Washington home within two weeks and travel to Hot Springs Virginia for the summer. Their younger son Charles will accompany them, while Miss Helen Taft tours the South then joins them in Hot Springs. Robert will spend vacation at Murray Bay Canada, a longtime Taft summer retreat.
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Washington
Taft
Charles
Hot Springs
Helen Taft
Robert
Murray Bay
Canada
New London
War Department
K Street
Mr. Taft
Dorchester Forms First Taft Marching Club in Boston
The Taft campaign in Greater Boston gains an early marching club organized at Blake Hall Dorchester by 50 Ward 20 Republicans. Officers: President ex-Senator Thomas Leavitt, Secretary James D Henderson, Treasurer Robert Harding. B J Carleson named executive committee chairman.
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Greater
Boston
Blake Hall
Dorchester
Ward 20
Thomas Leavitt
James D. Henderson
Robert Harding
B. J. Carleson
Eviction of Family in Roxbury District
Patrick Yetman and his wife and two children were evicted from 54 Langdon Street Roxbury. Yetman out of work eight weeks and family subsisted on charity. He contemplated self harm and was moved to Chardon Street Home before transfer to Wayfarers Lodge Hawkins Street.
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Patrick Yetman
Langdon Street
Roxbury
Yetman
Chardon Street
Wayfarers’ Lodge
Hawkins Street
Yetmans
Feel Fine Says Sherman at Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland June 2 The patient Rep James S Sherman told Dr. E P Carter he felt fine this morning and asked when he could go home. He was assured he could leave the hospital not later than Wednesday next.
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Cleveland
E. P. Carter
James S. Sherman
Lakeside Hospital
Yankee Olympic Team Off for England
Seven newcomers join the Olympic squad from the supplementary list as the team sails for London. Substitutes and additional athletes plan to travel, with rooms reserved for many and several already in London ready to compete. Trainers and officials accompany the group aboard the Philadelphia for the voyage.
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England
D. F. Robbins
Yale
C. B. Baird
Ames Unive Versity
W. M. Rand
F. M. de Selding
B. E. Sherman
Harvard
Lewis Teewanina
Carlisle
H. C. Grote
Missouri A. C
Ames University
Robert Cloughan
Irish-American Athletic Club
Missouri A. A
Lewis Tewanina
Carlisle Indian School
R. A. Spitzer
Yale University
C. L. Hall
Columbia University
W. Giffen
John H. Craig
Lester Stevens
R. Welton
E. P. Carr
London
Frank P. Sheehan
South Boston
W. O'Mara
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
N. J. Sherman
Dartmouth College
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Boston Harbor
Washburn
Crosby CO
Prince Helie
Mary E. Norris
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
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Republican National Committee
William §. Lovering
Massachusetts
Jacob B. Schmidlapp
Union Trust Company of
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John Hays Hammond
Chicago
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Mary E. Nolan
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