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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
14
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund records 539 children sent to the country for a fortnight of health and happiness, returning to the city with no serious incidents. The season, ten weeks long, cost $36,931 funded by generous friends of the children, amid praise from Dr. Thomas Darlington, City Health Commissioner.
Children from the Tribune Fresh Air Fund Home in Middle Town New York stroll outdoors during a community outing. A group of youths participates in a supervised afternoon excursion to enjoy fresh air and light recreation.
The report highlights record funds raised and many volunteers aiding children sent to the country for outdoor care. Notable benefactors include Mrs. D. Willis and three others contributing $1080 each. Hospitals, homes, and churches across Ashford Hill, Shokan, Interlaken, Tenafly, and nearby towns coordinated transport, meals, and clothing to give hundreds of children a safe, wholesome fortnight.
The Tribune Fund emphasizes sharing life with city children in country settings, noting improvements in health and mentality after two weeks away. Stories from workers and host families illustrate moral rewards, with calls to expand family hosting and local fundraising to sustain and grow the program.
New York December 1 1908 auditors report 366 ~ 9785 received during the season of 1908 including a 16283 carryover from 1907 and 93140 from special contributions to the Tribune Fresh Air homes. Expenses totaled 36931 40 with no salaries paid and funds directed to sending beneficiaries to country homes and maintaining Ashford Hill Chapel Hill Shokan and Titchfield for thirty two years. Franci s et steson and Cleveland H Dodge audited.
The article praises continued support from Rev Willard Parsons and allies as the Tenement Children Fund expands outreach. Clergymen and volunteers across Albion Auburn Binghamton Utica Warwick Weaver Town N C Bradford Penn Rutland VT Pittsfield Mass and others aided travel invitations and country vacations for city children. Railroad and hotel staff aided logistics, with J M Barrett overseeing finances and volunteers thanking all who helped sustain the program.
Vinita Oklahoma December 20 J T Scott seventy years old a well known Oklahoma Indian was found guilty last night of the murder of Miss Myrtle Murray twenty eight years old and sentenced to life imprisonment The murder was July He warned Miss Murray to keep off his property and shot her from his doorway as she walked toward his house to talk with him Scott claimed Miss Murray killed a favorite wolfhound used in many hunts Insanity is raised by lawyers in the case
The Central Federated Union executive committee was urged to appeal to all central labor bodies to oppose local option. Delegates argued local option provokes anger in liquor industry workers and has historically led to job losses, including eight hundred cigarmakers in Massachusetts.
Nassau street inventor John D. Hall promotes the Hall Flying Turtle airship claiming it fuses helicopter and airplane concepts. He envisions a two hundred mile two-person flight with no gas, no external start, and promises Navy interest while withholding public tests.
Cortlandt Field Bishop president of the Aero Club of America returned from abroad on La Provence with Mrs. Bishop and Frank S. Lahm. He lauded French interest in dirigible balloons and aeroplanes and said Orville Wright would soon sail for France to teach aviation and manufacture planes for 5000 dollars each. Lahm rode with Wilbur Wright in a recent ascent over Fort Myer and described the thrill and the moral impact of aviation on public thought.
Fire on Beacon Street destroyed a one story building owned by the O'Brien Brothers of Brookline and occupied by H. Gavel's garage and stores. Ten autos valued around 80.9 percent of their worth were burned. Gavel suffered burns to the legs as Brookline firemen were knocked from ladders by a gas explosion, but were not injured.
In St. Albans Vermont early today the newspaper and job printing plant of The St. Albans Messenger burned down causing no stated loss to the plant. Jeweller B. B. Perkins who occupied a store in the building reported losses totaling $15 000.
Major John P. Hains and Eugene N. Ly Young demonstrated how Captain Hains revolver could be operated in a life range test at Schutzen Park. Four bullets hit a plank, a sapling was cut in two, and the weapon jammed on the fifth shot. District Attorney Darrin denied that Claudia Hains would testify for the prosecution, saying she is not coming and would not be a competent witness.
John J Hannahan resigns as grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers on January 1 to become vice president of the American Automatic Stoker Company with an Chicago address. Edwin Hawley and Theodore P Shonts show interest in the company. D W Ross is president with office in this city.
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