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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1912
Page
16
A short Christmas verse frames the Christ child in Mary s lap breast and knee. It contrasts weary world with a pure heart and notes stars flowers and kings in reverent, poetic imagery. The piece reads as a lyrical meditation on nativity and sacred presence.
The storm largely stayed along the Atlantic coast with heavy snow across New England. Boston's rail and streetcar lines faced delays, with many trains late or diverted and wagons and horses struggling on slippery streets. A fatality occurred on Union Street, and relief efforts provided food and aid to drivers and horses. The storm eased by evening, leaving widespread disruption.
A record crowd packed the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the midnight Christmas Mass. Cardinal O Connell officiated as the service began exactly at midnight.
In Scranton Pennsylvania two laborers on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad fought a pistol duel during a quarrel. Stephen Rockso died after a fourth chest wound and Mellie Bossar died after five chest and back wounds, later at a hospital.
President-elect Wilson expressed relief that Christmas is near after a busy day traveling between Trenton and the State House. He welcomed guests Casper and Louise Woodbridge, nephew and niece of the Governor, who are visiting from China for Christmas at his home in Princeton.
Doors opened at 10 and within half an hour all seats were filled as 25 police kept order. About 4000 could not gain entry while 11:30 crowds stretched from the front to the side entrance. Cardinal O Connell led a midnight mass with Jesuits and clergy, distributing communion to over 3000 amid a richly decorated setting and a choral hymn to the Holy Name.
Paul Rene Loubet a 23 year old French aviator took out his first naturalization papers and enlisted in the U S Army today in Chicago He served 22 months as an aviator in the French army and came to the United States a year ago asking to be assigned to an army aviation school.
New York December 24 The government presented evidence in a trial of Julian Hawthorne Josiah Quincy Dr William J Morton and Albert Freeman alleging fraudulent use of the mails. Names such as Charles M Schwab E H Gary and Mr Carnegie appeared in literature advertising a Canadian mining claim.
A May 1910 Seay letter to Julian Hawthorne, touted as advertising for the Wilbur mine, quotes Schwab and Gary and Mr Carnegie about iron ore quality. Testimony shows Wilbur ore averaged 35 percent iron, with ore dispersed and not easily mined for profit. Judge Gary is named regarding ore quality in Canada.
Springfield C state: Orville Woodruff will manage the local Central league team next year if Indianapolis club manager Kelley consents to a transfer. Woodruff seeks the post, and Roy Clark has signed to act as business manager.
Helen Prevost twenty five a lodger at 1229 Washington Street was rounded up with three men after a raid on alleged stolen furs and taken to police headquarters late last night.
Police capture Wilfred Charpentier 25, Charles DeGagnor 29, and Fred Charpentier 46 of New Bedford plus a Providence woman after a break in at Arctic. Value of stolen fur coats and jewelry estimated at $2000. Arrests followed attempt to sell items at North End Bank. Suspects’ custody to be sent to Arctic authorities.
In Louisville on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Gus A. Nutman, 38, died after cotton batting in her Santa Claus costume caught fire from a match used to light a stove. The incident occurred as she prepared to entertain neighborhood children. her mother, Mrs. Millen McDonough, 80, witnessed the tragedy from her chair.
General Rosalia Jones leads 18 marchers through a snowstorm into Hudson New York on the way to Albany to deliver a secret message to governor-elect Sul zer. The group started from Upper Red Hook at dawn facing a biting wind and stinging snow on the 18 mile trek.
Miss Lillian Dubois Rockefeller hosts suffragettes at Blue Stores lunch. General Jones leads a forced march from Livingston after Christmas Eve accommodation fails, pushing through snow to Hudson where lights welcome them after nightfall. They plan to rest Christmas Day for a charity ball on Christmas night.
Reports from the residence of Mrs Payne Whitney. The daughter of the late John Hay has been seriously ill but the danger point has been passed and she is practically out of danger. Friends have been sending telegrams letters and messages about her condition.
Police stationed at every entrance and exit to the East Boston tunnel under orders from Police Commissioner Stephen O Meara. Despite guards many who refused to pay the one cent toll were allowed through. Representative Benjamin F Sullivan and his attorney Frank A Goodwin tested the law and entered the Devonshire street entrance without paying while patrolmen stood at the entrance.
Mr Goodwin recounts an hour before 6 30 the attempt to climb the gate and a special officer Benjamin Nott who pushed him back He was refused 5 cents at the ticket window for not entering the tunnel without paying The scene drew Representative Sullivan and Thomas J Giblin as tollgate discussions led to an opening by a police officer after an order from Commissioner O Meara The Corporation Counsel Corbett said no criminal liability for not paying the toll
Corporation Counsel Corbett ruled toll nonpayment is not a crime in the East Boston tunnel and no one can be punished by courts for refusing tolls though citizens are morally bound to pay. He said tolls fund tunnel costs and the city acts as the Elevated railroad’s agent in collection. He urged police to maintain order to prevent disturbances from toll evasion. Mayor Fitzgerald warned stopping tolls would breach tunnel bond terms and good faith. East Boston Representative Sullivan attacked L street officials over toll collection.
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