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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
A photo shows two oxen under arrest being escorted by a policeman through a crowded city street. The driver allegedly failed to navigate the crowded streets, prompting the arrest during a holiday crowd.
A homeless infant, due to his mother's sudden death, is in the care of a Boston woman who asks readers to provide a permanent home. All clothing is ready for transfer to the new caregiver, and interested parties may contact the Editor Boston Post to obtain the child’s location.
In East Boston Masonic Hall the A. C. H. Ladies' Auxiliary No. 26 elected officers for the year: President Mrs. Julia A. Burns, vice president Mrs. Catherine Regan, recording secretary Mrs. Elen F. Hennessy, financial secretary Mrs. Jennie Fitzgerald, treasurer Mrs. Catherine McClellan, sergeant at arms Mrs. Mary Palmer, sentinel Mrs. Catherine Melvin. Installation date to be announced. A turkey prize was drawn and Miss Nellie O'Brien received an order for a 15 pound bird.
Charles B. Beals of the American Peace Society in Chicago notes that the combined salaries of 17,000 ministers for one year would cover the United States fleet’s world cruise expenses. The report ties peace activism to naval spending as a global tour unfolds.
James Harron Hoboken assistant city clerk was locked in a record vault for an hour at Hoboken City Hall. He beat the door and was rescued just before collapse from carbonic acid gas poisoning in a narrow survival tale.
The Washington street cloak and suit store of George E. Plummer Company, Boston branch of George F. Quigley Company of New Jersey, went into receivership Wednesday and was open for business again yesterday. No future plans could be obtained locally.
Six year old Charles Tozer died from nervous shock after playmates held him under a tree as men felled it and warned it would fall on him. Physicians attributed the death to fright and nervous shock observed last night in Millville New Jersey on December 17.
Copy of Dorothy Marshea's letter to Santa Claus shows a child asking for care and gifts. The page notes children writing to Santa from Pital and Ame Cos Fogel Morthro.
Dorothy MarSher of Alliston writes Santa in 1908 asking for her father to return home for Christmas. She notes they have been without him since June 16 1908 and signs the brief plea to Santa Claus asking for delivery to her mother and himself.
A nine year old girl Mary O Leary writes a Christmas wish list asking for shoes for herself and relatives, four place settings for her cousin, a doll carriage and doll, and a waist for Mary. She pleads Santa not to disappoint and to visit her at her home.
A 12 year old girl Mary Vega writes asking Santa for a doll and carriage a writing desk a book case and books for her and siblings a 9 year old brother and a younger sister She also lists gifts for James Emma and mamma including a air rifle sled drum dishes stove doll carriage doll apron dress and holiday items plus a Christmas tree canny and mits ending with a merry Christmas.
A Christmas note from Perley H. Homans requests a sled for himself and a dolly for his sister Nancy, signed with love.
Readers glimpse a batch of alphabet letters addressed to Santa Claus and note the bittersweet sight of childlike faith in the kindly figure. The editor reflects on the tender innocence found in these messages.
The Boston Post offers to act as go-between for readers and needy children, inviting donations for Christmas. Readers can send requests for assistance or pledge aid, with the paper carefully matching kindness to deserving youngsters to ensure no child goes without.
Washington December 17 The Postal Commission endorses creating a Director of Posts to free the Postmaster General for higher duties and to relieve him of administration. It also proposes abolishing four Assistant Postmasters General to be replaced by Assistant Directors of Post in compact bureaus and unveils a bill to reorganize and codify postal laws.
Alderman J Frank O HAre of South Boston may emerge as a compromise candidate for the Democratic chairmanship of the Board of Aldermen. John J Attridge will not back Curley or Whelton. James Timilty has announced his bid and Donnelly and Giblin are not seeking the post.
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