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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
7
Corbett recounts Palmer who killed his wife in Providence last Sunday night, noting Palmer’s pampered wealth and idle life. The column then pivots to mining ventures, copper properties in Wyoming, stock opportunities, local ads, and a blizzard era Boston scene.
The Boston area endured a blizzard with late trains and altered mail arrivals. Foreman McGrath logged 17471 valentines mailed. Milk shortages, snow removal costs, and 1800 workers addressed city streets. Salvation Army halls opened for the needy. Paralyzed man Charles Martin survived near freezing. editor Walter Maker died at Union Station. John Berry died of natural causes while walking.
A westward wind cleared harbor ice, easing shipping after days of menace. Quincy and Dorchester Bays remain blocked. warm weather expected to disperse remaining pack ice. Ferries resumed, H M Whitney sailed to New York, City of Birmingham left for Savannah, Orton to Newport News, Thay State to Portland, Cape Ann operated Gloucester routes, Bay State and Onward left for Liverpool.
Bay harbors faced a network of halted vessels as steamers from Liverpool and Jamaica struggle to reach port. The Carinthia reported heavy gales and snow squalls before docking, while the Sachem endured a hurricane off the 49th latitude. Cargo ships and barges, from the Glendower to the Oriole, faced ice, tangled rigging, and hull damage.
The LL railway directors praised C. S. Sergeant and the surface lines bureau staff for ten days of faithful service during a severe storm. The executive committee commended their pluck skill and endurance in keeping all lines open and cars running to serve the public. Signed by Secretary John T. Burnett.
Feb 14 Beachmont reports marshes between Beachmont and Winthrop iced over with ice piled feet high. Belle Isle inlet overflowed, covering narrow gauge road bed and tracks with soft ice but no further damage. Lynn Harbor ice blown across bay fills area between old ocean pier and Grover’s Cliffs with large ice cakes.
A two-car, two-locomotive train departed Narrow Gauge station yesterday afternoon and reached Winthrop Beach at 4 30 PM, stalled overnight. Cars at Ingersoll, Thornton and the Highlands were blocked by snowdrifts of fifteen to twenty five feet, forcing passengers to stay aboard.
Feb 21 CTIATHAM reports lightships were swept from stations by strong winds but the ships are believed safe at anchor. Weather conditions hamper navigation and shore observers note vessels remain secured while crews assess damage.
Hull Heb 14 The beach is strewn with dead fish washed ashore by tonight’s heavy seas. The scene covers a wide stretch of shore as fishermen assess damage and local officials warn residents to avoid the area until the strand is cleared.
Nightly fire setting attempts continue at 5 Harrison avenue. Fire crews from Ladder Company 17 and Fire Marshal Whitecomb investigate a basement blaze at No 5 while police and inspectors probe incendiary origins linked to prior Friday blaze at the Oxford Telephone Exchange. Suspect under notice. arrests possible.
About 100 guests attended the Royal Arcanum Club event at Parker House with Colonel and Mrs Henry A Thomas as guests. Colonel Thomas answered the toast The Ladies before a light program by Dorothea Dix House performers and Boston's Peerless Pickaninnies. A calendar souvenir with Whittier quotes was presented.
A dense docket of civil cases, juries, and special lists across sessions names multiple plaintiffs and defendants including Dixon, Burke, Johnston, Sandberger, Shea, Coleman, Wright, Bernard, Richards, Whitehouse, Minto, Dinsmore, Creevin, Mooney, Fogge, Heals, O Riley, Nitumo, Otis, Parke, Hannigan, Harvey, Hatscom, McCarthy, Donnelly, Brown, Mullen, Schoenherr, Smith, Parrall, Bartlett, Holt, Blanchard, and various railroads including Boston and Maine R R, Norcross, and Fitchburg R R with sessions dated from November through February and January special lists.
A consolidated docket listing cases including Gunner v Ferry, Morse v Lynn and Boston R R, Powers v the same, Fay et al. v Harrington, White v Millen, Butman v City of Newton with jury waived session, Marsh v Porter, Vierce v White, Doherty rep. v International Trust Co., Lerry rep. v same, Sprague v City of Everett, M Knanth Co. v Bell, Moore v Moulton, Morse Williams Co. v Barstow, Sibthorpe v Pratt, McDonald v West End St Ry Co, Brooks v Leighton, Aller v Hanseous, McGee v Jewett et al. executors.
The mini almanac lists sunrise at 6 41 a m and sunset 5 17 pm with day length 10 hours 3 minutes. Moon sets 11 56 pm. High tides at 2 45 am and 3 15 pm. Arrivals include Steamers Sachem Bro Murdock Liverpool Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Uerman Winter Nickerson New York. Cleared vessels include Steamers Greets Beek and others bound to Baltimore. Wind N W fresh breeze with listings of ships Ontario Bay State City of Birmingham Savannah Orion Newport News and local tug operations near Salem and Plymouth.
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