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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
5
A 12 year old pupil from the Sisters of St Vincent de Paul institute describes a collapse that trapped students as she crawled through debris in seven floors of ruin. She freed four sisters and two others, warned others and fetched aid, later guiding rescue workers to safety. She fears nine classmates may have perished.
Reports from Reggio Calabria describe widespread looting and arson as mobs plunder jewelry stores and banks. Soldiers patrol ruined streets to protect survivors and property, with heavy casualties reported and many locals trapped by rubble. The quake and a 30 metre inland tidal wave caused vast destruction along the Ionian coast.
Valher Francisco, a Reggio refugee, describes a ruined city after disaster. He says only the Campanella remained standing and uninhabitable, with palaces in the Marina and Baracoa areas heavily damaged. He estimates nine tenths of the population perished and notes ground floors of houses reveal devastation.
Rome dispatch reports Queen Helena visited the Regina Elina yesterday and spent four hours among 29 wounded aboard the battleship. Telegrams to the Red Cross demanded immediate linen bandages as medical stores and field hospitals mobilized for Calabria.
A compiled list shows contributions from notable individuals and institutions including U S Steel 25000 Baron de Rothschild 20000 Berlin Municipal Council 13500 Standard Oil 10000 J Pierpont Morgan 10000 John D Rockefeller 10000 Mrs Russell Sage 5000 Sir Edward Cassel 21000 President Fallieres 5000 Baron de Rothschild and others donate to an earthquake relief fund.
In a decayed Sicily, injured refugees stream west from Palermo toward Messina, convinced they are the sole survivors. Collapse risk forces demolition of weakened Messina buildings after a five story facade fell near the King. Two priests from Scylla recount Scylla’s destruction and near extinction of the town’s 5000 residents.
Refugees from Reggio and Messina flood Catania in a ruined landscape turned into a vast hospital. Thousands of half naked survivors roam muddy beaches seeking food while children die from exposure. Rescue ships search illuminated ruins as relief efforts remain inadequate.
A harsh odor from decomposing bodies grows overpowering in the area, prompting concerns among residents and officials. The source emphasizes public health and safety as investigators work to determine the cause and respond to the worsened conditions.
Wires are down in Rome and many Calabria villages, delaying messages to Messina survivors. Monasteries aided rescues. 21 nuns at San Vincenzo di Paola saw seven remain alive. Naval observer reports four tsunamic waves 12 to 30 feet high, with 30 minutes between first and last. Calabria endures abominable weather with heavy rain and freezing nights.
The Russian cruiser Admiral Makaroff, docking in Naples with Messina refugees, describes Messina as a city of ruins with collapsing buildings and dangerous standing walls. He notes Italian troops risking their lives amid debris while stating Americans may have been in local hotels, none confirmed.
A presidential appeal calls on Congress to pursue liberal policy reforms. The president emphasizes expanding social programs and government spending to boost economic and social welfare, outlining goals for the legislative session.
The President plans to send to Congress on Monday a message urging a liberal appropriation for relief of Italy earthquake sufferers. The notice highlights humanitarian aid and bipartisan support for assisting victims affected by the disaster.
Lew Dockstader and his minstrels perform at the Globe Theatre next Tuesday afternoon. All gross receipts go to the relief fund for victims of the recent catastrophe in Italy.
In Elizabeth New Jersey on a December 81 incident Alexander Cohen shot Rose Weimer at her home after years of board and refusal to marry him. He then shot himself and later threw himself in front of a moving train, found alive but in critical condition.
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah E Brine widow of William H Brine were held at St Catherine's Church Somerville. Rev James J O'Brien presided with music by Katharine O'Neil Kenny and Charles G Piper. Pallbearers included Charles KE Gorman Harry O'Leary Richard Cotter and George Wood. Interment followed at Cambridge Cemetery. She lived at 45 Laurel Street Mondey and leaves six children.
New York December 31 race track interests won a major legal victory as the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn ruled that selling advance information about horses rights and jockeys at tracks does not violate current anti-betting laws. The decision supports bookmakers who rely on such data to set odds.
The second annual Houghton & Dutton Athletic Association ball in Copley Hall drew hundreds under electric lights. Proceeds of over 225 will be sent to Lee Higginson Co. for Italian quake victims. A concert preceded dancing and a New Year’s toast at midnight.
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