Christmas Charity Feeds 200000 In New York City
Nationwide charity effort feeds over 500000 across the country. In New York City the Salvation Army served Christmas dinner baskets to nearly 5000 families and about 25000 people. Bowery Mission fed 2000 derelicts and entertained as many at the lodging house. Congressman Sullivan aided 5000 men, and 2000 sailors enjoyed shore leave with meals at Y M C A. Miss Helen Gould sent holiday greetings from her building as an engraving depicting Christ and the Rich Young Man was received.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Salvation Army
Bowery Mission
City
Randolph Guggenheimer
Newsboys
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bowery
Naval Branch
Sands Street
Brooklyn
Helen Gould
Christ
Christmas Cheer at Charlestown State Prison
Inmates at Charlestown State Prison enjoyed a Christmas with 10 am chapel entertainment led by Johnny Quigley and a prison orchestra. Warden Bridges bought $440 in fruit for the men as friends funded gifts, followed by dinner of smoked shoulder and sides. Yard time granted, then time in cells for reading and writing.
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Charlestown State Prison
Quigley
Johnny Quigley
America
William Dolan
Billy”Troy
Fred Wright
Joe” Roth
Bridges
Day of cheer for prisoners at Charles Street jail
Christmas Day brought cheer to men confined in the Charles street jail with a chicken dinner a concert and gifts. Prisoners enjoyed a two hour meal period a piano violin program and returns of books magazines and other presents while remaining orderly throughout the day.
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Charles Street
Most Popular Advertised Medicine Worldwide
A historical note claims the American family medicine Cas earets, Candy Cathuartie, sells over 380000 boxes daily, exceeding a million monthly and twelve million yearly, making it the most popular on record surpassing English pills. The claim contrasts with earlier figures of 6,000,000 yearly in England.
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England
Fatal Xmas Eve Card Game in Mineola
In Mineola Long Island on Christmas Eve after a card game two Italian men were found wounded with one dead in Angelo Giniglio’s house. Rocco Tapper died from a heart wound while Philip Nari was shot twice in the back and crawled toward a street car track before fainting. Police accuse Angelo Giniglio of firing. The wounded man refused to name the quarrel’s start.
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Mineola
L. I
Angelo Giniglio
Giniglio
Rocco Tapper
Philip Nari
Tapper
Nari
Captain Cain Delivers Christmas Cheer to District Needy
Captain Lawrence Cain of the fourth police division spent yesterday playing Santa Claus for the poor in his district and beyond. Officers delivered hot dinners clothing and $5 bills to families in need. The captain plans to provide coal to needy families for the rest of the week.
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Lawrence Cain
Lagrange Street
Santa Claus
Santa
Captain Cain
Day With the Motherless Day at New England Little Wanderers Home
About 100 resident boys and girls at the New England Little Wanderers Home enjoyed a Christmas dinner at noon followed by a musical show. Gifts of toys and articles were distributed by Mr. W. A. Cooper and others associated with the home.
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Jesus
W. A. Cooper
New England
Little Wanderers
Coryper
Merriment at St Vincent Orphan Asylum
At the St Vincent Orphan Asylum in Camden street children enjoyed a day of play in the large room. Sister Mary Ann told of Wim born in a manger and a Christmas display with a real Santa Claus. The festive decorations spread through the building as the children were put to bed early after a busy day.
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St. Vincent Orphan Asylum
Camden Street
Mary Ann
Wim
Jolly Tars Entertained by Boston Seamen’s Friend Society
More than 800 merchant marines and warship sailors enjoyed a program at the Boston Seaman's Friend Society Chapel on Hanover Street yesterday afternoon. President Mrs Walter Ela presided as the Women’s Seaman’s Friend Society hosted games and distributed useful gifts. A sea scene and lighthouse display, plus 40 trees and evergreen decorations, created a festive setting with a Welcome sign overhead.
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Boston
Seaman's Friend Society
Hanover Street
Women’s
Seaman’s Friend Society
Walter Ela
Christmas Celebration at the House of the Angel Guardian
The House of the Angel Guardian held a nativity feast with a midnight high mass led by Rev. D. M. Murphy. A 250 boy luncheon followed, with Christmas trees in playrooms and games throughout the day ending with early retirement after vespers.
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House of the Angel Guardian
D. M. Murphy
Hunted Bugs on Xmas Trees
Washington entomologist Dr. Andrew D. Hopkins reports six insect species found on Christmas trees in the Washington market. Varieties range from Virginia pine to balsam fir, with harmless effects and odd twig dwellings the insects create. A common pine needle gall causes light brown oval cases on needles.
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Washington
Andrew D. Hopkins
Department of Agriculture
Hopkins
Middlesex Jail prisoners enjoy yard time and roast pork in prison program
At the Middlesex House of Correction in East Cambridge inmates including C. L. Tucker and John Schidlof ski attended a 10 a.m. entertainment. The male prisoners, some on murder charges, joined in with evident enjoyment while Sarah Jane Robinson, held in solitary, could hear from her cell. They later had yard liberty for about an hour and ate a roast pork dinner in their cells.
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Middlesex House of Correction
East Cambridge
C. L. Tucker
John Schidlofski
Tucker
Sarah Jane Robinson
Massachusetts
Anderson Employees Share Christmas at Brookline Home
Mr and Mrs Larz Anderson treated workers in their Avon Street Brookline stable area to a Christmas party. A tree held gifts for all employees and families. Supper and a dance followed with the Andersons attending and enjoying the event.
Christmas Tree Mystery Fame at Boston Theatre
In a Boston Theatre dressing room after a Fantana performance a Christmas tree bore gifts from bonbons to a diamond ring. Jeff De Angelis acted as Santa with Toby Claude as helper. he invited his wife and family from Yonkers to dine with him. Empire stock company members presented manager Lindsay Morison with a gold watch and chain.
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Boston
Miss Fallen
Miss Merrill
Jefferson de Angelis
Santa Claus
Toby Claude
Herald
Jeff de Angelis
Yonkers
Empire Stock Company
Lindsay Morison
B Y W C Association Hatpin Xmas Party
The Boston YWCA held a fireside Christmas party at its Berkeley Street home for over 100 guests including regular boarders and transients. Attendees roasted marshmallows with hatpins, enjoyed games and stories, sang songs, and read Senator Hoar's Bird Petition.
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Boston Young Women’s Christian Association
Berkeley Street
Senator Hoar
Amsterdam
Holland
Christmas Service at Wellesley Hills Unitarian Sunday School
The Wel lesley Hills Unitarian Sunday school held a Christmas celebration directed by Superintendent Nelson Crosskill. Mrs. Helen Louise Thayer Bryant led the music as the girls and boys performed a semi-chorus with processional carols readings and hymns. The pastor gave the benediction.
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Wellesley Hills Unitarian
S. S
Wellesley Hills
Many Gifts For Working Girls At Franklin Square House
The Franklin Square House hosted a Christmas gifts event with hundreds of resident girls receiving thousands of presents and giving many away. Visitors, endowments from John C. Haynes, a diamond gift to the matron, gold pieces for staff, a turkey dinner and concert marked the day, and a December 9 fair raised 1070 dollars.
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Franklin Square House
George N. Perin
John C. Haynes
Alice G. Teele
No Whiskers for Fitzgerald at Christmas Day
Mayor elect John F. Fitzgerald spent Christmas Day with his family at St. Mark's Dorchester and hosted about 40 relatives for dinner. He played Santa without whiskers, saying he never suited the role with whiskers. Acting Mayor Whelton also had a quiet day with church, social calls, flowers, and gifts.
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St. Mark's Church
Dorchester
Fitzgerald
St. Nicholas
Whelton
Tammany Dinner Brightens Roxbury Tots
George J. Raymond and the Tammany Club hosted a noon dinner for 805 Roxbury poor children in the Vine Street wardroom. Alderman James M. Curley oversaw the event. club members served as waiters and baskets held remaining gifts for adults. A concert followed and James Van Campen delivered toys, candy, mittens, and clothing to the youngsters.
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Roxbury
George J. Raymond
Tammany Political Club
Vine Street
James M. Curley
Tammany Club
James van Campen
Santa Claus
Death mars Vets' Feast at Chelsea Soldiers' Home
George F P Merriam of Gilead Maine died yesterday at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home where he had resided since May 1899. Despite his death the veterans enjoyed a Christmas dinner and a large tree with presents for all veterans and the home’s sick. Gifts came from the Ladies' Aid Society Everett W R C and the Outlook Club of Cambridge.
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Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
George FP. Merriam
Gilead
United States Navy
Lynn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Everett W. R. C
Outlook Club of
Cambridge
Special Catholic Services Held in Somerville Churches
In Somerville three Catholic churches held special services. St. Joseph's high mass celebrant Rev A C Mullin with deacon Rev H J Cleary and sub deacon Rev C T McGrath. St Anne's saw newly ordained Rev Walter J Mitchell celebrate his first public mass. Assistant deacon Rev W L Saunders and sub deacon Rev T J Sheehan aided. St Catherine's solemn high mass led by Rev Ambrose Dore with deacon Rev D W Linehan and sub deacon Rev J J O'Brien. Sermon by Rev Charles Aiken of Catholic University.
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Somerville
St. Joseph’s
A. C. Mullin
H. J. Cleary
C. T. McGrath
Walter J. Mitchell
St. Anne’s
W. L. Saunders
T. J. She
Governor-elect Guild Keeps Christmas Quiet at Home
Curtis Guild Jr welcomed Christmas with a calm day at Marlboro Street home and a visit to Mt Vernon Street, as he recovers from recent surgery and plans to attend the State House for final preparations before the January legislative session.
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Curtis Guild, Jr
Marlboro Street
State House
Governor Douglas Spends Christmas Day at Home
Brockton, Dec. 25. Governor Douglas and Mrs. Douglas spent Christmas Day at their Elm street home with a morning ride in the city outskirts.
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Brockton
Douglas
Mrs. Douglas
Elm Street
Christmas Concert For Dorchester Home Infirmary
A concert mainly of Christmas music with instrumental numbers highlighted yesterday at the Free Home for Consumptives in Dorchester for the unfortunates. A turkey and goose dinner was served around 2 o'clock. Tonight the Christmas tree festivities will bring hundreds of presents and, after, refreshments.
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Dorchester
Bargains in Medicine
A reader complains about paying less for emulsion, note that Scott's Emulsion costs more because it is higher quality. The piece explains higher oil content and care in production justify the price and affirms Scott and Bowne as the makers of this cod liver oil preparation.
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Scott
Penny Wise
Pound
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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Hatpin Xmas
Cele
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