Charity Smiled as Agencies Feed Needy Yesterday
Salvationists joined sailors and other organizations to serve a dinner for the poor yesterday. About 2000 people were fed at the mission event coordinated across several groups.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1896
Page
8
Christmas Dinners Cheer Boston Poor on 1896 Day
The Salvation ArmyCent Hall and Parker Mission host large Christmas dinners for Boston's poor, with about 2000 attendees at Central Hall 886 Washington St. Crowds overflowed into adjacent halls as Brigadiers Cozens Batteley and staff oversaw the event. Other dinners occurred at Faneuil Hall Pilgrim and Friendship Halls and Seaman's Friend Society venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps 2
Salvation Army
Central Hall
Washington Street
Cozens
Batteley
Morton
Halpin
New York City
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Parker Mission and Home
Mission and Home Society
Children’s Health Fund
Roslindale
Seaman’s Friend Society
Hanover Street
Bethel
Children’s Hospital
Huntington Avenue
North End
Epworth House
Hull Street
Lincoln House
South End
Ben Adem House
Roxbury
Wizabeth Peabody
Christmas Day at Chelsea Institutions Brightens Veterans Homes
In Chelsea, hundreds of Soldiers' Home inmates enjoyed a Christmas day with a midday dinner funded by Boston market men and ward service for hospital residents. Massachusetts Ladies' Aid Association delivered gifts, a program featured local dignitaries, and an evening entertainment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Boston
Massachusetts Ladies’ Aid Association
J. G. B. Adams
C. W. Hastings
Charles G. Davis
State House
Lizbeth Turner
Women’s Relief Corps
Chelsea Day Nursery
Uncle Sam
United States Marine Hospital
United States Naval Hospital
Navy
Piles Cured in 3 to 6 Nights by Agnew Ointment
Dr. Agnew's Ointment offers relief from itching piles in 3 to 6 nights with one application. It claims to cure blind and bleeding piles and other skin eruptions such as tetter, salt rheum, eczema, and barber's itch. Sold by C. E. Woodward & Co. at 52 Brom- (address truncated).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
C. E. Woodward & Co
Christmas Treat At Club With Gifts For Children
Joseph L Eckert organist of the church presided as a large Christmas tree stood center stage laden with gifts and candy valued at hundreds. Martin Hasenfuss led the club’s efforts as clergymen Fa thers Aschenburg Krieg and Yutz spoke to the children. The children received presents and dined in a well furnished lower hall with FE Stocker A Vollmer J Homann R Kirchgessner and Jacob Z Knecht aiding. The dining hall and halls were decorated with greens flowers and original electrical effects designed by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Eckert
Martin Hasenfuss
Aschenburg
Krieg
Yutz
Mr. Hasenfuss
FE. Stocker
A. Vollmer
J. Homann
R. Kirchgessner
Jacob Z. Knecht
McKinley's Quiet Christmas in Canton
Major McKinley enjoyed a quiet Christmas in Canton Ohio with two sleigh rides followed by a dinner with mother McKinley. Mrs McKinley accompanied him on one ride and a group of his nieces joined the second outing. He spent the afternoon reading papers and visiting personal friends with no political figures calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Major McKinley
East Boston High School officer party in Music Hall
East Boston High School held its annual officers party in Music Hall with Towne's Orchestra providing superb music. Officers from several area high schools attended in new uniforms, including East Boston, Chelsea, Roxbury Latin, and others, while floor duties were handled by Captain Maguire and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston High School
Music Hall
Mechanics
Towne
Captain Maguire
Adjutant Downing
Quartermaster Goldenberg
FE. H. S
Sullivan
Cook
Mahoney
Eddy
Dickinson
Paget T. O’hayre
Morse
Rosemere
Bigelow
Quartermaster Mullaly
O’donnell
Shurtleff
Young
RB. IL. S
Christmas gift funds fireproof addition for Milwaukee home
A Christmas gift of 50000 from Mr and Mrs John W Hinton to the Protestant Home for the Aged in Milwaukee honors their son who died in Paris earlier this year. The donation funds a fireproof addition to the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John W. Hinton
Paris
Weston Attempts 112 Mile 24 Hour Walk in New York
Edward Payson Weston, 58, begins a 112 mile 24 hour walk at the ice skating palace in New York, aiming to prove he can still perform as in his prime. He starts at 10 p m with a 1 40 first lap pace and reports ten miles by midnight amid attendance from Police Commissioner Roosevelt and Rev. John K Zaiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Payson
Weston
Roosevelt
John EK. Zaiter
Bram’s Holiday in Jail as Jurors Spend Christmas
Twelve jurors in the Herbert Fuller trial and Bram, imprisoned with life-and-death power over him, marked Christmas in confinement. The jurors kept in seclusion at the Quincy House ate meals in a private dining room and had a sleigh ride with deputy sheriffs, while Bram received a similar routine but with a harsher fate and no family contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Herbert Fuller
Charles Street
Quincy House
Ruhl
McGonigle
Losses From Shifting Cargoes Prompt Legislation Call
Philadelphia December 25 The loss at sea of coal carrying coasters prompts underwriters to push for shifting boards to prevent cargo from rolling in heavy seas. Twenty three Philadelphia schooners with coal cargoes were declared lost this year, with 160 seamen. The overdue Governor Hall and May Williams likely went down, and shifting boards on grain ships are cited as a preventative model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Governor Hall
May Williams
Tragedy in Peoria Leaves Couple Dead
Eben Scott shot his wife on Wednesday night in Peoria NL then killed himself on the river bank. His body was found yesterday, leaving a double tragedy in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Eben Scott
Supreme Court rules 1895 salary law valid for Indiana officials
Ninety one county auditors and an equal number of county treasurers, along with boards of commissioners, are affected by the Supreme Court ruling that the fee and salary law of 1895 is valid. The act sets a statewide salary for all officers and caps pay at actual fees if they fall short of the salary amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Italian Quarter Shooting Fatal at Christmas Dance
Detroit reporters state a Christmas dance at a saloon in the Italian quarter ended in a fatal shooting. Philomena Fandeckia and Frank Jandaniel argued and Jandaniel shot Fandeckia dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Philomena Fandeckia
Frank Jandaniel
Jandaniel
Fandeckia
Racing on the Snow On Boulevard Folio of Fast Sleighing
Snow covered Boston streets host lively speed exhibitions on the Boulevard with riders and carriages. Police enforce eight mile limits as George Gay and others lead brisk brushes on the Speedway while spectators and crowds enjoy park scenes and winter sleighing along Beacon Street. East Boston and Winthrop road report active sleighing with many brushes and fast horses in race conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
Beacon Street
St. Mary’s Street
George Gay
Mischief
Mr. Wentworth
Mr. R
M. Sturtevant
Annie Shedd
A. W. Davis
Waldo Pierce
Arthur Dorman
Frank Hall
George Bixby
Frank Tucker
Mr. Young
George Draper
George Mailer
John Grout
John Shepard
Boston
Winthrop Road
Island
Willam Gorman Faces Arrest After Christmas Drunk Case
Local report states a man named Willam Gorman may be detained following a Christmas time drinking incident. Authorities indicate the father figure involved is under arrest as the case proceeds, with state authorities refusing further comment.
Wounded Man Struck by Father in Clinton Home
William Gorman was stabbed early today by his father James Gorman at the Main street home. He crawled to his boarding place amid a blood trail. doctors say recovery seems unlikely. James Gorman arrested. a bloodstained jackknife found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
William Gorman
James Gorman
Main Street
T. F. O'Conner
Gorman
Albert Hughes
Munroe Place
Massachusetts Avenue
Beacon Street
Dentist Eludes Trio of Highwaymen in Waterbury
Dr. T. W. Chipman, a Waterbury dentist, was held up by three highwaymen while alone in a sleigh on Silver street. He struck them with his whip and fled as the horse bolted, throwing the third robber to the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Paris
United States
Cleveland
Spain
Europe
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Germany
Cameron
Waterbury
Conn
T. W. Chipman
Silver Street
Chipman
Explosion Injures Several In Ackworth Incident
In Ackworth today a group of young men improvised a cannon from a three inch cast iron water pipe. They tamped a powder charge with a crow bar causing a terrific blast. Alonzo Hansworth was killed, Lowry Boger and John Russell were severely injured, and Charlie Stegall lost his eyes amid numerous minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ackworth
Alonzo Hansworth
Lowry Boger
John Russell
Charlie Stegall
Woman Drinks Poison After Domestic Altercation
Mrs Travers of Canterbury Street West Roxbury drank carbolic acid after an argument with her husband. She repeated the act, Dr Mahoney attended, and she is now doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travers
Canterbury Street
West Roxbury
Robbed by Highwaymen Near Newport Ark Death of Farmer Bateman
Five miles from town on a rural road A I Bateman and F M Leonard wealthy farmers were halted by three armed men. Bateman was killed when he resisted while Leonard escaped on horseback. A posse with bloodhounds searches for the attackers and promises a swift trial if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ark
A. I. Bateman
F. M. Leonard
Bateman
Leonard
Will Labor Down South
Secretary Howard of the Spinners' Union returned from Cincinnati where he attended the AFL meeting as a National Mule Spinners' Union delegate. He spoke of organizing Southern textile unions with positive reception, noted opposition in Augusta, and observed long hours with similar pay but slower speed, plus a large finished goods surplus and receivers. He aims to extend New England gains southward and resumes duties tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Howard
Spinners’ Union
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Augusta
New England
South
Five Prisoners Escape From Bourbon County Jail
Five inmates escape Bourbon County Jail after sawing three bars from a window. Charles Kelly faced robbery charges in Helper post office, Bob Showman linked to Redfield post office robbery, Strode captured in recent officer outlaw clash, John Grey shot Deputy Cowan in the hand before fleeing, William Ryan recaptured by Deputy Bales. Remaining escapees unseen in woods and darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Charles Kelly
Bob Showman
Redfield
Strode
John Grey
William Ryan
Bourbon County
Grey
Cowan
Ryan
Bales
Sailor Drowned as Anchor Falls Entangle
The steamer Alsata arriving at quarantine reports at 2 20 a m while passing the Narrows boatswain Robert McLachlan became entangled in the falls while lowering the anchor from the cathead and was drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I
Alsata
Mediterranean
Robert McLachlan
Man Falls at Charlestown Home Injures Scalp
William Haley aged 30 visiting at 1 Fred Street Charlestown fell down a flight of stairs yesterday afternoon and suffered a severe scalp wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Street
Charlestown
William Haley
Miss Helen Keating Dies After Jump At Brooklyn Station
Miss Helen Keating died after jumping from the platform of the Brooklyn LL station on Liberty avenue to escape a suspected assault by porter A A Wright. Police say she was decoyed into the deserted waiting room and fled toward a light engine, dying shortly after. Her sister had just arrived on a train when the injury occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Helen Keating
Liberty Avenue
A. A. Wright
Miss Keating
Rage troubles in Arkansas sawmill raid sparks fears
A correspondent reports on December 25 that about twenty Negroes were shot in a raid on a sawmill by white men in southern Arkansas. Race tensions at mills continue and further outbreaks are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'’Neill
Ark
Santa Claus Dream Echoes Bow Legged Papa Tale
A Chicago Record item recalls a child’s answer to dreaming of Santa Claus. The boy Tommy tells his father that Santa appeared bow legged, a humorous domestic moment captured in a short newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Santa Claus
Chicago
Boston man charged with attempted murder in New York
Albert Jackson of Boston, owner of a pool hall at 64 Albyn street, was arrested in New York on charges of threatening to kill Charles Jackson the Warwick Hotel head bell boy and Charles Minns. He carried a revolver without a permit after visiting Charlotta Manley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Jackson
William F. Hewlett
Albin Street
Boston
Charles Jackson
Warwick Hotel
Albert
Charlotta Manley
Charles Minns
Minns
Charlotta
Corner Stone Laid for New Brookline Presbyterian Church
The cornerstone of Brookline Prospect Street church was laid yesterday with Rev. Dr Archibald and Boston clergy in attendance. The Gothic style building will seat 600, cost about 18000 dollars, and be debt free at completion, with occupancy planned for May next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Presbyterian Church
Prospect Street
Brooke Line
W. E. Archibald
W. S. Haven
5. C. Gunn
Boston
Goddard Hall
Dr. Dewing
Somerville
A. K. McClellan
J. T. Black
East Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charity
Salvationists
Soldiers’ Home
Xmas OF the Fatherland
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Church
M’kinley
Swift
Bram’s
Turkey
Ragial Row
Cowper & Bockelman
Hayward Place
Elks Hall
Willam Gorman
M'Namara
Washington
Mc Namara
Corporation of
Brookland
Clarendon
Tremont St
Delmonico
Arkansas
Hich
Spitz Bros
Mark
Summer St
Washington St
Charles
NEW Church
Brookline
Oakrall Clothing CO
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