Boston: Five thousand children from the parks of Boston summer schools take part in mothers' and children's day at Franklin Park. Port Washington, N.Y: Power boat "Miss Detroit" dashes through water at 30-mile clip, winning Gold Challenge Cup of American Power Boat Association for the fastest boats. Orange, N.J: Tablet is unveiled to Lucy Stone, pioneer suffragette in New Jersey, by Alice Stone Blackwell. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw addresses the suffragists. Chicago: Trap shooters gather at Grant Park for Grand American Handicap tournament. C.H. Newcomb of Philadelphia wins national amateur championship. Capt. J.F. Breitenstein, one of crew of famous Merrimac during Civil War, is prominent at the shoot. New York: Baby zebra is welcomed at Central Park by children who flock to see little animal and its mother. Chicago: Mid-west exhibitors visit home of the Hearst-Selig News Pictorial to inspect factory and studio. Watertown, Mass: W.T. Reed, inventor, attaches novel engine and aeroplane to rowboat and sails about 12 miles per hour. Semendria, Serbia: Serbians advance under heavy fire from Austrian guns and have sharp skirmish. Shells from enemy can be seen exploding in front of Serbian lines. Camp scenes showing soldiers engaged in strenuous sports as recreation after fighting. Rockaway Park, N.Y: "Babe" Youngetob, 8-year-old athlete, said to be perfectly developed, demonstrates athletic ability. Boston: Baseball officials from Federal League are received at new park under construction of Boston Nationals by President Gaffney. Newport, R.I: Marines from warships gathered at Naval War .College for yearly instruction hold track meet. Admiral Fletcher, commander of the Atlantic fleet, and chief petty officers of the Wyoming. The fleet at anchor waiting orders that may take it to Mexican waters.
—Moving Picture World synopsis