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December 26, 1899
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
William M. Fleiss hosted a turkey dinner for 400 newsboys at the Brace Memorial Home on Duane Street, providing ample food and pies; leftovers went to the needy.
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TURKEY AND PIE FOR 400.
William M. Fleiss Makes the Newsboys Happy at the Brace Memorial Home.
Four hundred newsboys received a substantial turkey dinner at the Brace Memorial Home, Duane street, yesterday. The dinner was given by William M. Fleiss, an importer of 47 Broadway. No tickets were issued. Every boy who came was fed as soon as there was a place for him.
Every one had as much turkey as he could eat and a whole pie all to himself. Not a few filled upon turkey and carried the pie away buttoned under their coats.
After the boys had been fed in four detachments there was still a lot of dinner left and messengers were sent out to City Hall Park and Park row that anybody big or little, with an appetite would be welcome. Only about twenty responded to the invitation. The rest had all been filled full at the other dinners all over town. A number of women poverty-stricken tenements under the shadow of the bridge came and asked for the rest of the food and got it. Mr. Fleiss and a party of friends were present during most of the dinner.
William M. Fleiss Makes the Newsboys Happy at the Brace Memorial Home.
Four hundred newsboys received a substantial turkey dinner at the Brace Memorial Home, Duane street, yesterday. The dinner was given by William M. Fleiss, an importer of 47 Broadway. No tickets were issued. Every boy who came was fed as soon as there was a place for him.
Every one had as much turkey as he could eat and a whole pie all to himself. Not a few filled upon turkey and carried the pie away buttoned under their coats.
After the boys had been fed in four detachments there was still a lot of dinner left and messengers were sent out to City Hall Park and Park row that anybody big or little, with an appetite would be welcome. Only about twenty responded to the invitation. The rest had all been filled full at the other dinners all over town. A number of women poverty-stricken tenements under the shadow of the bridge came and asked for the rest of the food and got it. Mr. Fleiss and a party of friends were present during most of the dinner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Turkey Dinner
Newsboys
Charity Event
Brace Memorial Home
What entities or persons were involved?
William M. Fleiss
Where did it happen?
Brace Memorial Home, Duane Street
Story Details
Key Persons
William M. Fleiss
Location
Brace Memorial Home, Duane Street
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
William M. Fleiss provided a turkey dinner for 400 newsboys at the Brace Memorial Home, allowing each to eat as much as they wanted and take a whole pie. Leftover food was distributed to others in need.