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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
12
A letter to the editor from an 11 year old crippled boy, orphaned, living with his aunt, who sends 15 cents earned from errands to help buy a coat for a poor child. He attends the Children's Hospital twice weekly and asks Santa to help others, signing only as CRIPPLE BOY.
The Post Santa Claus editor urges readers to donate 15 cents to aid poor children and promises gifts delivered to their homes. Appeals have surged with daily mail, and many readers will act as Santas this year. Reporters will verify letters and share findings with departments assisting the effort. Contributions are acknowledged in daily progress reports.
A child named Elizabeth in Roxbury Mass writes a Christmas wish asking Santa to visit. She asks for underwear a nice dress and toys and wishes Santa a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Tiverton Rhode Island reports a December 4 blaze that destroyed six buildings in the Stone Bridge area. The Budlong residence sparked the fire, spreading to a barber shop, two waiting stations, a plumbing shop and a shoemaker. Newport aid helped quell the flames. The Stone Bridge Hotel roof caught fire but was saved.
The Russian American liner Birma from Libau arrived in port yesterday as a big storm caused near panic among passengers and crew. Weather forced the vessel to seek shelter and crews reported tense moments during the rough seas.
After one of its worst passages in history passengers were tossed by a gale. Last Monday the steamer bucked in a trough of gigantic billows and half the steerage knelt by their bunks in prayer.
A steerage passenger, a woman, was hurled down a stair amid 26 hours of battering winds and pitching seas. Captain Stolpin remained on the bridge as officers fought to prevent stampedes among steerage passengers. Upon arrival at Quarantine, one man was removed for violent fever and two more were to be shipped.
A quarantine hospital met a measles case today after fewer than 100 passengers landed. An additional 200 passengers were reported bound for New York.
Ninety two police chiefs met in Huntington to pledge strict enforcement of new state prohibition laws effective next June. The conference ended with a ball where after debate the chiefs voted to permit the tango and related dances.
William P. Cullen a Chicago theatrical manager filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing debts of 95 651 and assets of 108 Richard Carle and the estate of Richard Mansfield are named among the creditors The filing was made today in Chicago on December 4.
Thomas Murphy, confined at Brentwood House of Correction, escaped with a ball and chain. He labored through the woods to sever the ball from the chain, then tied the chain to his leg under his trousers and wore it to Boston where it was removed. He was later captured in Portsmouth and returned to serve four months more.
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