Word: harbor
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...last obstacle to the construction of the Charles River Dam was removed yesterday, when, under the laws governing harbor improvements, the approval of Acting Secretary of War Oliver was obtained for the general construction plans...
...past week the candidates for the university crew have been reporting daily at the harbor. Thus far the work has been confined to rowing in pair-oars and in practicing the stroke on the rowing machines, which were recently taken from the gymnasium and set up in the boathouse. Captain Cross, C. E. Adams '04, and Coach Kennedy have been going out in the pair-oars with the men and have also been giving individual coaching. The freshman crew squad, which was recently reduced to forty men has been doing consistent work in the pair-oars at the harbor...
Candidates for the university crew were called out about seven weeks ago and have been at work until very recently on some new rowing machines, calisthenics and outdoor running. The weather has not permitted any practice on the harbor, though on Monday the squad was given some light work in pairoars on the river under the coaching of Captain Cross, C. E. Adams '04, and Coach Kennedy...
...assist at the East End Christian Union, at the Francis E. Willard Settlement, at Dennison House, the Civic Service House and other settlements in Boston. On T. Wharf, at the foot of Atlantic Avenue, the Association superintends a reading-room for the fishermen and sailors who come into Boston harbor, and several Harvard men by giving there monthly entertainments and smokers keep in touch with the life about the wharves. About 800 fishermen have their mail addressed to the reading-room, and from 25 to 150 men frequent it daily. Anyone who knows the peculiar temptation of the saloon...
...eastward making runs at the direction of the commodore. The cruise to the north of Cape Cod will start from Marblehead on Monday. August 3, at the completion of the mid-summer series of races. The ultimate destination will be either Isleboro, Me., or North east Harbor. Prizes for each days run will be awarded and time allowances will be given according to Herreshoff tables...