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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
5
Boston Day drew 66,119 attendees at the Brockton Fair today as about 3,000 cars parked around the grounds. Receipts topped figures from several past years despite not setting a record.
Constance Vauclain of Home stead Pennsylvania won nine firsts to set a record in Brockton Fair history. Willis Brook Farm claimed four firsts while Walter Hanley of Providence earned three. The event featured a large auto show, two balloon ascensions, and a parachute jump without incident. The 14th annual athletic meet drew 150 entrants, including Boston Athletic Association stars.
Boston magnate Edwin Dreyfuss moves to acquire Waterbury's old City Hall vacated for a new building completed last Christmas at a cost of a million dollars. He will pay nearly a quarter million and plans remain undisclosed though theatre or department store whispers circulate. Deeds cannot pass before November as plans unfold.
After three days the recount of the three Republican candidates for Representative of the 20th District Middlesex is finished. The process cut 48 votes but did not change candidate order. W E Weeks was credited 1266 on recount versus 1280 original, Fred P Greenwood 1268 versus 1288, and Howard Furness 1272 versus 1291. all contestants reside in Everett.
Lloyds reports the Russian steamer Tourgai of 4276 tons register has been sunk. The vessel sailed from New York on September 17 bound for Archangel and was formerly the British steamer Santa Brigida.
Lawrence reports Thomas B Callahan aged 18 of 61 Holly Street crushed to death by an elevator at Arlington Mills at closing time today. The accident occurred as workers finished their shift. Police and investigators began examining the scene and cause.
Paul Waitt presents an authentic, first hand life of Billy Sunday as it enters a clipping phase in the Sun Day Post. The piece highlights Waitt’s archival perspective and Sunday’s religious influence.
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