08 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1901
Page
1
Luigi Storti, condemned to death, received a reprieve postponement request from Governor Crane as illness worsens. The Governor and Council plan to meet Wednesday to decide on a possible reprieve while doctors warn death could come at any moment.
Hotels remained busy with patrons and sandwiches yesterday despite a crackdown on the so called sandwich drink. Police and inspectors studied spotters while proprietors kept prices up on Sunday beer in two hotels Hawthorne and Haywood as May licensing looms and Roxbury sought renewal.
The Merrimack River runs high in New England with bridges carried away and cellars flooded. Rivers statewide are described as raging with historic ice and snow melt causing widespread danger and disruption for days as waters rise and basins fill.
From the Pemwasset Valley to the Merrimac influence the river threatens to burst banks with historic volume. Police activated flood alarms as River Street neared water highs and businesses moved goods to protect against backflow. Reports say rainfall reached 2.72 inches. Manchester and Concord saw rising waters with bodies sighted in the river but not recovered below Lowell.
A southeast storm wrecked the Calais schooner Hyena off Gloucester. Two crew escaped to shore. captain R B Dix and steward Fuller were lost. Hyena carried 206 tons of coal from Perth Amboy to Calais. wreck occurred around 3 a.m. near High Popples.
Groux's Island residents evacuated by boat as the island floods, with water at the Kelley Falls electric station threatening destruction. Mer rimac expected to reach spring 1896 heights, possibly washing away bridges. New Boston reports several bridges carried away and washouts on the Boston & Maine line at Parkers and New Boston.
April 7 Clinton reports massive flood damage as the Moerropo dam operators remove head-house planks and the 700 foot flume leaks ten feet of water. A 200 foot Metropolitan Water Board embankment and another on Boylston street were washed away, causing thousands in losses and mill yard flooding.
Sta Coffee offers Boston Blend and an American coffee noted for strong flavor. The ad touts quality comparable to 20-cent Modia and Java.
Forecast indicates Monday cloudy with light morning rain and brisk north to northeast winds. Tuesday should be fair with possible rain in eastern Maine. western areas remain generally dry.
Storti’s new counsel led by the Hon. William M. Stockbridge and Clarence W. Rowley with Dr. Sanzososo engaged all day on the condemned man’s case. They would not speak for publication, but new evidence was recorded yesterday and will be presented to Governor Crane today. Saturday’s evidence was thought to merit a new trial, and yesterday’s material was stronger.
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