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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
2
A long hidden European portrait of Mrs Julia Ward Howe by Italian artist Risi resurfaces from a cobwebbed East Boston cellar. Risi, now confined in a Rome madhouse, is noted for the master work.
The article recounts how paintings by Risi, imported in 1904, faced slow sales and ended up at Tremont Theatre and in private hands. It notes Risi's portraits of Pope Leo and Mrs. Howe, with involvement from Father Biagiotti and Count Campello of the Circolo Italiano, highlighting Boston society figures and the artist’s connections.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth narrowly escaped injury as a touring car spurred by a theatre curb led to frightened horses. Policeman John Catts sprang forward, gripped the bridle, and redirected the horses to safety twenty yards away. Congressman Longworth thanked the officer after learning of the act.
A violent blizzard grips the United Kingdom with Scotland and northern Ireland hardest hit. Northern railway services are disorganized and streetcar traffic delayed or suspended. Towns are isolated as exposure causes deaths and accidents. Several shipping casualties reported with no major loss of life.
Four year old John Coleman of South Boston escaped from the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison avenue. He wandered the streets, gave various addresses, then revealed his parents were in jail. He was found in a packing case on New Haven road and later returned to the home after a visit from a station representative. He said he left to find his mother. Late last night he was back in bed.
Dorchester group holds its fourth annual ball Thursday New Year’s Eve in Wheelock Hall Upham’s Corner. Members of the State and city governments have been invited to attend.
Arthur Gauthier of Atlanta discovers his sister Edna in Portland Maine after a four year search. He traveled through Boston Bangor Augusta Waterville Brunswick Saco and Biddeford before recognizing a woman who resembled Edna on Congress Street and confirming her identity with a mutual acquaintance. The siblings will depart for home where their mother awaits.
Mrs Mary Adams, an early pupil of Mary Baker Eddy in Chicago, died in Highland Park after several months of illness. She was born in Lowell Massachusetts.
Boston College staged its 35th annual dramatic production of Hamlet drawing large crowds. Roxbury actor Joseph Whalen led as Hamlet delivering a powerful, nuanced portrayal while Joseph Willis, last seen as Hamlet two decades ago, was honored at the end of the first act with a desk and chair.
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a product for eye health eye comfort and eye beauty claiming protection from irritation and dryness and marketed with promises of clearer vision and refreshed appearance.
George B. Hugo urges the public to judge the Typographical Union condemnation over an oath clause. He argues the oath places the union above family country and God and defends his right to speak truthfully within the law amid union leaders’ recent sentences.
Dwight T. Griswold former Yale varsity eight stroke died in San Francisco General Hospital after fainting near the end of the Harvard race. The Erie Pennsylvania native had felt excessive responsibility for the loss and sought rest in the Thousand Islands before a San Francisco visit. Remains will be shipped from Erie.
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