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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
7
Mrs Julia Ward Howe attended an informal New Year reception at the New England Women’s Club in Clarendon street. The event, organized by the art and literature committee, drew several hundred ladies who greeted the famed author.
Four Roxbury youths with city seals and mayoral signature depart North station for Oklahoma to pursue jobs. Led by Thomas Fitzgerald and including Guy Collins James F Gafney and A L DeFerardy they pool funds and pledge mutual support until all find work. A farewell reception at Danube Street home of Frank A Gafney featured remarks by ex Representative William L Newton and Gafney.
New York January meeting of the Board of Aldermen introduces a bill by Councilman Sullivan prohibiting women from smoking in cafes, restaurants, and other public entertainment venues. It carries a $25 fine and ten days imprisonment for proprietors who allow tobacco use by women.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court refused to permit an appeal from the Superior Court in the Hartje divorce. It was noted Hartje may take his case to the United States Supreme Court.
Brockton dated Jan 6 reports police quietly pursuing leads in the Ball children disappearance five weeks into the case. Chief Kingman hints investigations underway while Mrs Ball improves physically at Taunton Insane Asylum and recalls possible past actions but authorities block further access to the woods.
Signor Novelli presented 11 Ratto delle Sabine known as A Night Off and impressed Boston audiences with deft pantomime. Mme Geannini and the supporting company earned praise while the week offers La Morte Civile The Taming of the Shrew and Papa Lebonnard in succession.
Sousa has fully recovered from illness and will appear with his band tomorrow in Symphony Hall at 2:30 p m and 8 p m. Soloists include Lucy Allen soprano Jeannette Powers violin and Herbert L Clarke cornetist.
A humorous string of statements has a surgeon finishing in Lansing Michigan a carpenter working in Macon Georgia a man with a wheel barrow in Wheeling West Virginia and a travel themed exchange. The lines showcase place names and occupations without a single narrative.
Mrs Abbie G Watts mother of Chief Inspector William B Watts of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation died at her daughter Mrs Lucia F Batchelder s home 15 Shafter Street Dorchester yesterday morning at age 92 She leaves two sons and two daughters In addition to Inspector Watts there are Patrolman George W Watts of the city prison and Mrs Abbie O Sanders
Charles W. Clarke, baritone, presented a varied program at Chickering Hall with works by Brahms Marty Faure Dupare Handel Purcell Dvorak Lehmann Fairchild and Ferrari. While Clarke showed a large vocal compass and warm delivery he struggled with respiration tone placement and half voice effects, leaving some numbers undergraced and others well performed. Jules Wertheim accompanied and the audience was of fair size.
Marked interest rises for Fritzi Scheff at the Hollis Street Theatre as Mile Modiste opens for a two week engagement. She returns from the Pacific coast under Charles Dillingham management with the original company and a high standard setting for matinee Saturdays only.
A terse verse contemplates life on the moon with no water and questions what drink the lone man aloft might discover. The poet uses a playful, dire mood to mirror human thirst and curiosity.
Lingerie buyers are offered Persian lawn and batiste waists with lace insertions and Hamburg embroidery at reduced prices. The new line includes tailored madras and linen waists in various designs, cut full and fashionably styled, with prices ranging from 1.49 to 1.98.
In Worcester a gray haired priest Father M J Ahearn and 16 year old Jennie Bergin appeared in court after Ahearn rushed from the altar to intervene when John J Daly allegedly strangled the girl. Daly pleaded not guilty and was held for the Superior Court.
Elizabeth Mason reports Goldstein watches Tonia singing beside her father’s street organ. He drops coins into Pietro’s hat and arranges a meeting with Tonia and Pietro while planning to woo her, then rushes to inform Jaky Baum of his success.
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