Post Santa Claus Delivers Gifts in Greater Boston
The Boston Post reports a record Post Santa drive with volunteers collecting letters and $950.11 in cash plus toys and provisions for thousands of children. Donations came from readers and Boston stores led by Mr Bailey, with extensive distribution by auto to homes, clothing and warmth for the winter.
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Tragic Christmas Fire Claims Eight at DeGerbo Home
A Christmas tree blaze in DeGerbo residence in CAWPLE Penn destroys the house and kills Gui DeGerbo his wife three DeGerbo children and three boarders. The tragedy followed an impatient candle flame igniting cotton snow on the tree as gifts were arranged after a shopping trip for the holiday.
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Fire destroys most of Waterbury State Hospital wards
Waterbury Vermont December fire damaged the entire plant of the State Hospital for the Insane in an incident that caused nearly 100000 dollars in losses. Within minutes after discovery the 100 patients in the three affected wards were moved to safer quarters.
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Main Burst Destroys Section of City Streets
A main burst buried a whole section of the city, undermining buildings and halting traffic. Subway work is endangered as crews rush to secure the area and assess structural damage.
Woman Leaps From Window to Death in New York
Fannie Klein aged 80 leaped from a third story window at her sister’s home 1413 Avenue A after declaring Christmas brings her no joy. She died minutes later at Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs Kerpner tried to stop her but Klein jumped as panic spread during a family incident.
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President Taft's Christmas Day stroll through Washington
President William Howard Taft walked with Captain Butt and Secret Service through downtown Washington visiting a jeweler, a leather shop, and a book dealer to purchase gifts for Mrs Taft and Miss Helen. He greeted small crowds, noted no special White House observance, and planned normal family celebrations with turkeys for staff.
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New York
Andersons Host All-Staff Christmas Dance at Brookline Estate
The Andersons held their annual day before Christmas party inviting every worker from coachman to laborer for two hours of dancing led by Mrs. Anderson. Mr. Anderson partnered freely and servants joined in a lavish collation before the hosts, recently back from Europe, head to Washington for the winter.
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Fire damages wards in administration block, insurance covers loss
A fire that began shortly after 1 p.m. burned wards beside the administration buildings, all in the main building for male inmates. It started in an attic in the third ward from an unknown cause and burned for over two hours. Insurance covers the loss and rebuilding will begin immediately.
Boston Area Weather Ahead Weekend Snow Likely
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness on Saturday with possible afternoon or night snow in Boston and vicinity. Sunday may bring snow or rain then clearer skies, with easterly to southerly winds and falling temperatures as northeast winds rise in New England.
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Birmingham's Gallant Cars Save Derelict's Crew at Sea
The U S scout cruiser Birmingham rescued eight men from the sinking British steamer Bull Dog during a hurricane on December 1. Volunteer crews manned boats to reach the derelict, while Bull Dog was sunk by shells fired from the Birmingham as Captain Fletcher navigated amid peril. The rescued were landed at Norfolk after the action.
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Auto Amuck in Back Bay
Mary Murphy, 50, a Back Bay maid at 5 Exeter Street, was severely injured when a touring car driven by Harry Tirrell, 33, of 60 Rogers Avenue, Lynn, dashed through Boylston Street causing a damaged grocery cart, toppled fence, and near plunge toward railroad tracks about 15 feet away.
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Back Bay
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Rogers Avenue
Lynn
Motor car crash nearly ditches into embankment on Boylston Street
Tirrell's speeding car swung toward an embankment near Gloucester Street and narrowly avoided disaster. Miss Murphy clung to a broken fence as four passengers in the car jumped to safety and the wagon driver Peter Anastas was thrown from his wrecked wagon on Mott Street.
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Copley Square
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What Is Going on Today and Holiday Charities
At 9:00 a m New England Conservatory girls visit city hospitals with music and flowers. St Angela s Church Mattapan opens. Mrs Mabel H Slater gives gifts to 2000 at Webster. New chimes sound Trinity Episcopal Melrose. Salvation Army serves Christmas dinners to 14000. Good Cheer House at 164 Commercial street. Union service Temple Israel. Dick the fire horse marks 25th anniversary. Christmas tree events at Ward 17 Tammany Club Vine Street Church. Y M C A meets on Boylston street. Salvation Army tree at the People s Palace.
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St. Angela’s Church
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Mabel H. Slater
Webster
Trinity Episcopal Church
Melrose
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Good Cheer
Commercial Street
Union Service
Temple Israel
Fire Horse
Ward
Tammany Club
Vine Street
Own Hall
Boylston Street
People’s Palace
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