Balloon Ascension Ends in Near Disaster Parade Scene
A crowd marvels as a balloon rises with little motion then sprints into danger when a drag rope entangles a telegraph pole. The basket jerks violently, a pole whips away, and the balloon descends while observers, including Old Professor Allen, watch in awe. A carrier pigeon delivers a note to Boston Post editor Beal detailing the wreck.
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Boston Post
Isea
McCreary
Sky Flight of the Boston Post Balloonists at Rowley
Rowley May 30 A staff correspondent recounts the Boston Post balloon voyage from the Hub to Rowley two hours above ground. The crew battles wires and crowds, lands in the Ox Pasture near Rowley after a fifty to sixty mile flight, and the Post’s balloon and crew are hailed as heroic. The piece ends with a note praising the Post’s reach and the balloon voyage.
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Boston Common
Rowley x
Boston Post
Olh
Nan
James K. Allen
Ned Barnet
Ned
Terra Firma
Rowley
Boston
Chelsea
Balloon Spectacle Draws Boston Crowds On Common
A huge yellow balloon bearing Boston Post branding rises above the Common drawing a vast urban crowd. Families, lovers, vendors, and newsboys flood the scene as the Post promotes its one cent edition. The event blends circus vibes with a civic picnic atmosphere, ending with the balloon’s ascent and a scattering of Memorial sheets.
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Boston
Boston Post
Vox Populi
Charles Street
Newspaper Enterprise
MEFALIUNE Headache Relief Ad Promises Unique Effect
A vintage ad touts MeFaliune as unequaled for prompt headache relief and urges readers to try it at their druggist. It lists 10, 25, and 50 cent sizes and warns against dangerous substitutes.
Balloon ascent draws famed advertiser Campbell
Mr K C Campbell a leading Adam Forepaugh general agent lauds the Post balloon ascent calling it the finest advertising display he has seen comparing it to his Pike's Peak feat at 14272 feet. He recalls old Adam Forepaugh balloon shows with trapeze artists and La Vaux brothers while noting the Post balloon now fades from sight.
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America
K. C. Campbell
Adam Forepaugh
Pike’s Peak
Campbell
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McCaddan
la van
Balloon ascent lifts Post to new high in sky
From the Little Stars a Post man lifts off in a balloon flight with high hopes of reaching near heaven. The gas bag and payload weigh 2673 pounds including 2500 copies of the Post, while the aeronauts endure anxiety over the ascent.
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Post
Boston Post
Professor Allen
James K
Edwin Barnet
Carrifl
Jackson Beats Slavin In Ten Round Boxing Thriller
In a fierce ten round duel Jackson dominated late, landing decisive right hands. Slavin battled back with lefts to the face and eye but faded in the final round, and Jackson finished with a knockdown and victory amid cheers. Jackson weighed 196 pounds to Slavin's 185. seconds and officials noted a fair, well-arranged bout. (Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Perode
Parson Davies
Joe Choynski
Jemmy Young
Jack
Tom Williams
Tom Burrows
Angle
Little Girl Killed by Trains at Fitchburg Railroad
In North Adams on May 30 a 10 year old girl Emelie Lae moux of Williamstown stepped from in front of an east bound train and was struck by a west bound passenger train and killed instantly.
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Emedie Laemoux
Williamstown
Fitchburg
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