Santa Visit Delights 600 Boston Children at Keiths Theatre
The Boston Post hosts 300 children for a Santa Claus performance at Keiths Theatre with a Top of the World ballet, a mammoth Christmas tree, presents, and visits from Dorothea Dix and other charities. Earlier, 500 children from St. Vincents and the Catholic Home for Destitute Children enjoyed the show. Santa rode a moving sleigh video, then distributed gifts on stage.
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Keith’s
Santa Claus
Boston Post
Kris Kringle
Dorothea Dix
New England
Avon Home
Cambridge
Associated Charities
Children’s Aid Society
Keith
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Catholic Home For
Little Billy
Liberals Face Popular Issue With Lords Question
Michael J. Jordan told the Charitable Irish Society at Young’s Hotel that the House of Lords will likely not be abolished. He warned a rival elected body could conflict with the Commons. He argued the budget dispute shows the Lords’ self interest and suggested possible royal or peerage solutions.
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Michael J. Jordan
Queen’s College
Irish Society
Young’s Hotel
England
House of Lords
Commons
Aero Medals to be Awarded
Paris announces at year's final Academy of Sciences meeting that aero naval medals will be awarded to Wilbur and Orville Wright Blériot Farman Count de Lambert Latham Santos Dumont De La Vaulx Voisin Count Zeppelin Enamel Bremuet Paulhan Delagrange Rougier Esnault Pelterie.
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Paris
Academy of Sciences
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Bleriot
Farman
Count de Lambert
Latham
Santos Dumont
de la Vaulx
Voisin
Count Zeppelin
Enamel
Bremuet
Paulhan
Delagrange
Rougier
Esnault Peltorie
Fire Calls Record From City Journal
Daily fire log entries list multiple incidents with times and locations in Boston area. Names include John Mullen, Robert Saunders, Augustus Herbert, Stanley Kergis, with notes on injuries and a $25 amount at Lincoln street Brighton.
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West Eighth Street
Boston
John Mullen
Slight
Kingston Street
Charlestown
Robert Saunders
Forbes Ox Street
Bury
Augustus Herbert
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Stanley Kergis
Post Santa Claus Aid Gathers City Gifts For Children
The Post Santa Claus drive sets up at 263 Washington Street as donations pour in from readers and factory workers. Nettie Brodie funds a citywide effort, inspecting cases and turning details to the Santa Claus editor. Many letters request dolls, toys, and clothing as Boston families in need seek holiday cheer.
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Santa Claus Department
Washington Street
Santa Claus
Post Composing Room
Harrison Avenue
Nettie Brodie
Boston
Miss Brodie
Elizabeth
Charlestown
Rutland
Willie
Roxbury
Santa
Mamma
Lamartine Street
Irene
Nerissa
Post
Friend
Louis Astrella
Roland
Gladys
Curtis L. Keough
Lucile Coen
NABBED TWICE IN HALF HOUR IN BOSTON
Thomas Lyons of Derry New Hampshire was arrested twice within thirty minutes in Boston while visiting. Police at the Lagrange Street Station held him for intoxication first and then again after he recovered bail. Lyons had carried 115 in cash and 38 was returned to him later by an officer.
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Thomas Lyons
Derry
N. H
Lagrange Street
Lyons
Boston
South End
Goodwin
Sal Eliminant touted for eliminative aids in disease
An old medical advert proclaims Sal Eliminant as a blend aiding liver kidney bladder and constipation. It cites a leading medical journal and offers the formula on the bottle. Druggists sell 50c to 1 dollar or by mail, with a free booklet from Dusal Chem Co New York.
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Dusal Chem. Co
E. 29Th St
N.Y. City
Adv
Death notices from Cambridge and Boston area
Obituaries list multiple December funeral notices. Julia M Berube of Cambridge and Andrew Blake of Brighton mourned. William L Lockwood of Massachusetts General Hospital and Norman McLeod Nye of Brookline funeral services scheduled. Eliza F Roberts of Roxbury.
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Berube
Cambridge
Julia M
Israel Berube
Major
Brighton
Sands Street
St. Paul’s Church
Mt. Auburn Street
Blake
Massachusetts General Hospital
Andrew Blake
Margaret Davis
Spring Street
St. Columbkinle’s
Lock Wood
William L. Lockwood
Job Lockwood
Boston
Briggs’ Undertaking Rooms
Mt. Auburn
Nye
Norman McLeod Nye
Stedman Street
Brookline
Roberts
Roxbury
Eliza F
John E. Roberts
Storrow Denies Personal Interests in Company Deals
James J. Storrow issued a statement rebutting ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Evans charges. He says his past disclosures cover all holdings in United States Smelting Refining and Mining and asserts his votes benefited the company and its 8000 stockholders. He refuses to hand over records and accuses Fitzgerald of vague insinuations aimed at diverting issues.
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James J.storrow
Fitzgerald
United States
Evans
Mir. Evans
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
Mr. Fitzgerald
City Election Board Faces Signature Discrepancies in League Slate
Three of the Municipal League slate candidates Aldermen Frederick J. Brand Matthew Hale and John J Attridge secured enough signatures to be nominated. Other league hopefuls may lack valid signatures despite 12 000 to 15 000 filed. Mrs Julia Duff and school board chair David A Ellis appear to be the only confirmed school board candidates. Uncertainty remains over Frank Crane Ward 24 ex Councillor George T Daly and ex Senator Thomas F Curley Ward 17 for the ballot.
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Municipal League
Frederick J. Brand
Matthew Hale
John J. Attridge
League
Julia Duff
David A. Ellis
Laura A. Hughes
Sarah Perkins
Frank Crane
George T. Daly
Thomas F Curley
Hibbard Highlights Nine Deeds Over Storrow Promises
Boston Mayor Hibbard responds to James J. Storrow’s Tremont Temple rally by listing nine deeds accomplished during his two-year administration. He cites gifts contracts, value received for money spent, and cites city auditor reports while challenging voters to compare proven reforms to promises.
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Hibbard
James J. Storrow
Tremont Temple
Storrow
Boston
Finance Commission
City Auditor
Boston Official Declares Integrity in City Governance
A historical statement outlines fiscal responsibility and merit-based promotion. The speaker cites city auditor reports, Finance Commission findings, and records from departments and officials to claim faithful administration and lack of political interference. It emphasizes fair treatment of laborers, merit promotions, and nonpartisan nominations.
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Finance Commission
Boston
Emerson
Hannan
Brown
Morison
Everett
Smyth
New Voters Surge in City Registration Drive
The municipal campaign reports 2727 new voters added to the list since the state election. Central office staff registered 201 people yesterday and ward totals show Ward 20 leading with 252 gains, followed by Ward 10 with 214 and Ward 24 with 187. Registration closes Wednesday evening and expected gains could reach 1500 more names.
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Storrowites
Fitzgerald
Thirty New Policemen Appointed and Transfers Ordered
Commissioner O'Meara announces twenty new reserve officers plus six transfers. New officers include Edward Daley John J Herlihy Dennis Cummins Frederick M Finn John F Leary Peter Corcoran Danefel Collins J F Clark F W Horgan Frank Handrahan W J L Flaherty J J O'Brien W J Mulvey G A Dorr J J Murphy J P Sullivan J J Riley G L Sharkey T F Harvey G F Bell J H Connell A F Edwards Hugh McNamara and others assigned to Stations 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16. Several transfers follow, including Eberlein Armstrong Ryan Trainor Noonan and Dakin.
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O’meara
Edward Daley
John J. Herlihy
T. F. Quinn
Dennis Cummins
Frederick M. Finn
John F. Leary
Peter Corcoran
D. M. Shea
J. D. Riordan
J. P. Brady
Bartholomew Murray
Bb. F. Garrity
J. M. Donohue
Dane Fel Collins
J. F. Clark
F. W. Horgan
Frank Handrahan
W. J. L. Flaherty
J. J. O’brien
W. J. Mulvey
G. A. Dorr
Michael Noonan
A. W. Dakin
Elks' New Home Fire Damages Building on Somerset
A fire early this morning at the Elks' new building on Somerset street was extinguished before major damage. Investigators suspect an overheated stove used to dry plaster caused the blaze. The building, still under construction with its first plaster layer, sustained about 1500 dollars in damage.
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Elks
Somerset Street
Cook Likely Faces Unfavorable Report on Mt McKinley Ascent
The Explorers' Club committee finished its two month inquiry into Dr. Frederick A. Cook's 1906 Mt McKinley ascent. Chairman Professor Marshall H. Saville hints the findings will be unfavorable and will be released publicly on Friday.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Explorers’ Club
Cook
Mt. McKinley
Marshall H. Saville
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