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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
2
A riot erupted at the corner of Chelsea and Joiner streets in Charlestown last night around 11 o clock as sailors fought civilians. Police rushed to the scene and dispersed the mob preventing serious bloodshed.
A sailor and his companion faced taunts from a passerby at the National Hotel. The sailor punched the civilian and a mass scuffle followed as officers dashed in from Chelsea Street. Dozens were hurt or scattered, with hats and spectacles left behind, and the crowd dispersed after 15 minutes.
C P Rodgers the aviator reached Middletown after an 80 mile start toward the Pacific coast for the Hearst prize. He landed at 6 18 p m after covering the distance from Sheepshead Bay in 1 hour 53 minutes.
About 10 000 people greeted the aviator on his arrival with a loud welcome on an open field near the city. He landed easily and will resume flight westward tomorrow. A detour caused by misreading a railway line cost him time, yet he reached the city two minutes ahead of a special train from Jersey City. He will spend the night and depart early morning.
C P Rodgers the third aviator to start the Hearst prize trans continental flight rose sharply from the turf at Sheepshead Bay at 4 25 o'clock this afternoon after starting from Broadway.
An aviator in a Wright biplane flies over New York City and toward the West with messages from Mayor Gaynor to San Francisco officials. Rodgers crosses Broadway at 4 45 p.m. at 3000 feet, then heads toward Middletown after a swift river crossing. He aims to land in San Francisco, claiming 80 mph trials and a 82 foot wingspan craft.
Lt. John Rodgers, aviation instructor at the Naval Academy, traveled about 52 miles in one hour and three minutes from Havre de Grace to the Annapolis aviation field across the Severn River. He had planned a New York flight to see cousin C. P. Rodgers begin a coast to coast contest, but the Navy Department advised against it.
The Boston Gaelic School opened yesterday afternoon with large student attendance. Classes cover writing reading and grammar of Gaelic and include the history of Ireland.
A recent Boston visit by Senator Crane sparked talk that he backs Norman White for nomination. White spoke against Walker and Frothingham after the conference, but whether he publicly allied with Crane or harmed rivals remains unsettled, per White’s supporters.
The three Republican candidates focus on Boston areas as the primary race tightens. Speaker Walker plans late week speeches in Jamaica Plain and Upham's Corner while party insiders debate direct primary laws and the fate of party slates. Russell Wood and Langtry challenge machine control as Foss faces Hisgen and a potential independent bid.
A fire at 70-72 Chauncy Street near the Wight building endangered the dry goods district but was controlled quickly. The blaze damaged multiple firms across several floors including the Colonial Manufacturing Company and Norton Fessenden woolen merchants, with heavy water losses and many show rooms and offices affected.
The article profiles Parker and his brother John Thayer who run a Lancaster aviary full of finches and other birds. It describes Parker guiding visitors to see finches, the daily chase for pine grosbeaks, and their long efforts with bamboo poles and nooses to add birds to the collection.
In Saugus police and state officers search the Giannetti home for the murder weapon in the murder of Mrs. Carmella Giannetti. Police report no clues to the killer’s identity and note about $100 hidden money may have been found by her husband. Funeral set for Monday in Boston.
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