Christmas Eve Calm Ends 74 Day Ocean Voyage of Wansa Tuer
The Wansa Tuer Crostafels arrived in East Boston from Calcutta led by Captain Wessel Stefens after 74 days at sea across the Bay of Bengal Red and Mediterranean seas and the Indian and Atlantic oceans. A storm and a fatal illness marred the voyage but a Christmas tree display and generous gestures lifted crew spirits. The ship carried 8000 tons of jute tea gunny sacks plumbago and East Indian merchandise and rescued a former Hansa steward in need.
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Wansa Tuer Crostafels
Calcutta
Wessel Stefens
Bay of Bengal
Stevens
Red
Mediterranean
Boston & Albany
Boston
Suez Canal
Stefens
Hansa
United States
Bremen
Bob
Jocko
Grahame-White quits Channel flight bid after crash
London December 26 Acting on his doctor’s advice Claude Grahame-White says he will not pursue further Channel crossing attempts for the Baron De Forest prize of 20000 dollars after narrowly escaping injury last week and burning his aeroplane Sunday.
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London
Claude Grahame-White
English Channel
Baron de Forest
Boy Drowns After Ice Skating Remark in Beaver River
Avery Powers a 14 year old from Rochester slid away with friends after saying he had enough skating then fell through the Beaver River ice at Bridgewater Pennsylvania. He vanished beneath the ice near the river’s center and did not resurfaced despite a quick rescue effort.
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Beaver
Penn
Avery Powers
Rochester
Beaver River
Bridgewater
Young Powers
Famous Missionary Physician Clara A Swain Dies in Castile
Rochester N Y Dec 26 Clara A Swain M D the first woman physician sent by a missionary society to the Orient died at Castile today Born in Elmira 76 years ago she sailed for India 70 years ago She was a noted medical mission figure in the early 20th century
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Rochester
N. Y
Clara A. Swain
Missionary Society
Orient
Castile Day
Big Boston Christmas Mail Tops Records in 1910
The 1910 Christmas mail in Greater Boston, the largest in history, took seven hours to distribute from 8 AM to shortly after 3 PM. Substitutes, wagons, and carriages aided the effort as thousands of presents moved through central and suburban stations. The North, South, and central offices faced a Sunday night buildup, then cleared by Monday delivery. Carriers received generous tips, including several $10s and some over $100.
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Greater
Boston
Boston Fiostonce
Central
South Station
Pierce
Back Bay
Brookline
Former Portuguese Premier Held on $2 Million Bail
Lisbon December 26 Former Premier J Luciano De Castro and 12 ex governors and directors of the Portuguese Credit Fonev erv Bank were arrested on charges of using illiberal methods in managing the bank. All were released on bail. Castro, a paralytic, could not appear. bail set at $2,000,000 provided by four capitalist friends.
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Lisbon
J. Luciano de Castro
Credit Fonev'er Bank
Castro
Hub Woman Claims Ring Found in Oyster
D C Dec 26 A Boston woman writes K M Glass after a notice of finding a ring in an oyster linked to a red stone. She asks to check if the initials M E E on the inside match hers lost at Higham Harbor. The ring has three initials, first M, others faint but may read E E.
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Glass
E. E
Buckley Opens Re election Campaign With Rallies
Councillor Timothy J. Buckley of Charlestown starts his bid for re election to the City Council with three open air rallies tonight at 8 00 8 30 and 9 00 in Ward 5 and Ward 4. He is assisted by Representative elect James H Brennan and James J Mull n Jr.
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Timothy J. Buckley
Charlestown
Park, Henley and
Warren Streets
Rutherford Avenue
Chapman Streets
Sullivan Square
James H. Brennan
James J. Mull@n, Jr
Prince Maximilian to Explain to the Pope in Rome
Prince Maximilian of Saxony arrives in Rome for an audience with Pope Pius the ninth. The Jesuit brother of the King of Saxony denies himself to callers as he seeks to explain to the Pope the authority behind his article on The Unity of Oriental and Christian Churches in an ecclesiastical periodical.
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Maximilian
Rome
Italy
Maximilian of Saxony
King of
Saxony
Pius
Christmas Celebration at Catholic Chinese Mission
A Christmas event at 27 Kneeland Street hosted by the Catholic Chinese Mission featured Rev Father Redican and teachers decorating the rooms with a winter garden and a crib. Christmas guests received laundry checks, Edward Joe gave a welcome address and sang in Chinese, magician Makiro performed tricks, and Santa Claus spoke in English handing out gift packages.
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Kneeland Street
Father Redican
Edward Joe
Makiro
Santa Claus
Christmas party for Chinese Mission guests in Burma
The event honored Rev. Anthony Walsh director of foreign missions and Rev. Father Allard Chinese missionary Burma India. Guests included three young Chinese children Alice 6 Henry 4 and Mary 2% who received many gifts from Santa Claus.
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Anthony Walsh
Foreign Missions
Father Allard
Burma
India
Alice
Henry
Mary
Santa Claus
First to Compound Engines for Factories Dies in Troy
William Coutie a noted scientist and member of the American Chemical Society died at his Troy home today at age 81 He was recognized as the first man in the world to compound engines for factory purposes
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Troy
N. Y
William Coutie
American Chemical Society
Two Italians Die After Punch Containing Wood Alcohol
New York dispatch reports two Italians died in North Bergen New Jersey after drinking punch believed tainted with wood alcohol. Four others remain in critical condition.
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New York
North Bergen
N. J
Banker Odell Dies In Denver At 58
John T. Odell a retired Chicago banker and former president of the American Bankers Association died in Denver at age 58.
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Denver
Colo
John T. Odell
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
3 Miners Dead in Xmas Riots in Greensburg PA
Three miners were killed in rioting linked to liquor shipments into Westmoreland County coal camps. Tony Carcino, a striker previously with Osborne, was shot during an attack on a strikers camp. Police seek Mike Cabcerski and John Nathan as authorities fear wider outbreaks.
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Greensburg
West Moreland County
Tony Carcino
Osborne
Youghingheny & Ohio Coal Company
Mike Cabcerski
John Nathan
Carcino
Ten Year Old Receives Remarkable Doll House Gift
Dorchester girl Edwina Eberly received a lavish doll house built by her father Le Roy Eberly. The 5 foot 6 inch, 11 room toy includes an electric light system, running water, an elevator, and miniature furnishings. It was completed after years of work and kept as a secret until Edwina’s tenth Christmas. A reception yesterday featured Edwina and helpers Lily Hill Ruth Flanagan Helen Flanagan Grace Devoe and Joe Hill.
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Edwina Eberly
Ashmont Street
Dorchester
le Roy Eberly
Edwina
Dolly
Miss Eberly
Lily Hill
Ruth Flanagan
Helen Flanagan
Grace Devoe
Joe Hill
Quick wits and brave boys save two from ice at Parl river
Telegraph messenger Joseph Bennett formed a living chain of bystanders to rescue a 15 year old deaf and mute skater from the thawing Parl river near the Heublein Hotel. Bennett first reached the boy with a polo stick then coordinated others to pull him to safety as more youths fell through. Hotel staff warmed the rescued and police surgeon said they would suffer only a lesson about skating on thin ice.
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Hartford
Joseph Bennett
William Coldwin
Parl River
Heublein Hotel
Bennett
Lawa
Left Naked by Dynamite in Maryland Mountains
David Addlesberger of Waynesboro narrowly escaped serious injury when 25 sticks of dynamite and 50 caps exploded while he thawed the charge near a bonfire during trolley construction work from Pen Mar to Blue Ridge Summits. His clothing was torn and scattered, but he suffered only slight bruises from the blast.
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Hagerstown
David Addlesberger
Waynesboro
Addlesberger
Pen Mar
Blue Ridge
Notre Dame alumni plan operetta for convent anniversary
Sisters of Notre Dame School in East Boston stage the operetta Cinderella on Friday December 30 to raise funds for chapel renovation and new school features. Two shows, afternoon for children and evening for adults, feature a 66 member cast directed by Mabel J. Golden, same cast that staged Cinderella for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
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Sisters of Notre Dame School
Boston
Mabel J. Golden
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Yorktown Watch Warship Hornet Eyes in Central America
The Navy and State Departments move to curb potential armed expeditions as the Hornet, departing New Orleans, is watched by the Yorktown and Tacoma. Officials debate what constitutes an armed expedition and the impact on Honduras and British debt arrangements.
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Washington
Honduras
Navy Department
State Department
United States
Yorktown
Corinto
Nicaragua
Athapala
Tacoma
Hornet
New Orleans
Central America
Department
Great Britain
Davila
Dewey Home Receives Waves of Congratulatory Calls
Admiral George Dewey aged 73 receives numerous congratulatory telegrams and calls after Taft and Washington officials visit his home. He and his son George drive away for the afternoon and return by night. Mrs. Dewey is indisposed and unable to greet visitors.
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Washington
George Dewey
Taft
White
Diplomatic Corps
Dewey
George
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Buckley
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XMAS
Notre Dame
Uncle Sam
U. S
Richard Briggs
Boylston Street
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