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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
15
A crowded Boston Common last night saw Illumination Music and Santa Claus amid a state house event. Choristers sang in a festive mood as fifty thousand people filled the area, inspired by Christmas time and communal cheer.
False alarm of fire causes panic at a Christmas fete in Calumet Michigan with 80 dead including 56 children. Miners among victims reported. hall collapse and trampling cited as factors. authorities investigate cause and safety lapses.
Robert E. Davie once labeled the boy broker and serving a five year sentence for embezzlement received a gubernatorial pardon. His mother notified him by phone at the jail and his brother Harold, with counsel, delivered the pardon papers later that afternoon.
CALUMET Mich Dec 24 Four score persons mostly children were killed at a Christmas celebration by copper mine workers in an Italian hall after a false fire alarm caused a deadly stampede. Hundreds watched as children moved toward the stage. panicked by a man shouting Fire the exit was crowded and stairs blocked. 74 dead initially with more feared. 37 girls 19 boys 13 women and 5 men among the dead. Only three injured were hospitalized as rescuers cleared the stairway. The tragedy marred the miners Christmas tree program organized by the Western Federation of Miners Women’s Auxiliary.
The Post Santa Claus effort is nearly complete with over 10,000 bundles already delivered. Readers, recipients, and Santa Claus workers share the credit as the remaining gifts are prepared for distribution. Continued on Page 2-Fourth Col.
A quoted statement from Davie describes his mother’s frequent visits, noting she has come to see him twice almost every week except for one. The remark appears in a continued report on page 7 first column.
A Christmas Eve turkey dinner is advertised at Smith's Tavern in Beec area. The notice invites patrons to join in a holiday meal in the historic colonial room, promising festive atmosphere and traditional fare.
A compiling of times for sunrise and sunset in various locales Portland Gloucester Newport with a winter day count. It recalls events on December 27 including Washington crossing to attack Trenton in 1776 and Shay's Rebellion in 1786, plus the rescue of 57 passengers from the steamship Turrialba a year ago.
Forecasts for Boston and vicinity predict increasing cloudiness on Thursday with likely rain by Thursday afternoon or night and Friday rain with variable winds turning easterly. Northern New England expect cloudy Thursday, possibly snow by night, with rain or snow Friday and moderate to high east winds. Southern New England and eastern New York expect increasing clouds Thursday followed by rain later Thursday or Friday.
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