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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
11
A brutal Boston Harbor storm began at dawn, driving 60 fishermen to seek shelter as white caps crashed against wharves. Snow and ice coated schooners while a busy T Wharf scene unfolded with hand carts unloading provisions amid freezing winds and a grim harbor mood.
General William A Bancroft of the Boston Elevated railroad said the storm caused little delay and that nearly all cars ran. Snow slowed surface routes but crews kept 203 snow ploughs active, tracks cleared by evening, and commuter traffic reduced by about a third with crowds still reaching full capacity on remaining runs.
A storm tolls the harbor with snowfall and high winds as fishing fleets brace. Crews shovel snow from piers while ferries maintain service and vessels seek moorings. No serious casualties reported as officials note wind speeds above 60 mph offshore and shipping delays persist.
A severe snowstorm halted New York area traffic with heavy drifts blocking Manhattan and Brooklyn. Ferry and rail service were delayed, streetcars jammed, and mail delivery suspended as storms drifted off Sandy Hook and quays. Staten Island endured the worst disruptions while telegraph and telephone lines largely stayed open.
Haverhill reports nearly two feet of snow with electric car traffic disrupted and trains delayed. Wires down and stranded travelers fill remaining hotels as a fire in the Bullen block is contained after prompt response from all city fire apparatus, damaging the block.
Early yesterday the Superintendent of Streets mobilized 1000 workers from paving and street cleaning to clear crosswalks and gutters. By nightfall 2000 men and 200 extra teams operated from Dover Street to the Northern terminal, costing about 2000 daily beyond normal highway care. Trade slowed as markets faced late farm deliveries, but milk dealers expected steady supply unless milk trains stall.
In the market district the storm dulled afternoon trade though morning activity remained steady. Over 30 farmers had arrived, sold stock, and returned home before the snow. Market teams arrived on time and Monday morning business proceeded until snow interference worsened.
Western Union reports messages west of Albany delayed by an hour while New England sees minor damage and few delays. Postal Telegraph notes several broken lines between Boston Lowell and Brockton. City reports many wire and light outages, a live wire felled a street crossing injuring a horse, and a fire alarm pole blown down.
Reports from railroad terminals show steam lines handicapped by the storm. Snow near Boston was not heavy enough to stall trains, but delays were extensive and schedules far behind. Officials claim a plucky effort to keep lines clear throughout the day and night.
Eight inches of snow in New Haven by 6 pm delays rail and trolley service across Connecticut. Winds up to 40 mph, seas on Sound ports crowded with vessels awaiting gale relief. The storm, worst since 1898, slows trains, blocks minor lines, and keeps ships sheltered in harbor as officials warn of lighter snow tonight but continued strong winds.
Three crew captains were elected at Harvard yesterday M R Brownell of the Senior Newell Guy Bancroft of the Senior Weld and Jimmie Ayer of the Junior Newell. The three remaining captains one from the Junior Weld and two from the Sophomore clubs will be elected today.
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from New York to Plymouth Cherbourg and Bremen is postponed from 10 am to 1 30 pm tomorrow to allow storm delayed passengers to reach New York.
Boston endures a raging blizzard with seven inches fallen by midday and winds clocked near 100 miles per hour. Rail service deteriorates as trains run late. streetcar crews battle visibility and passengers wait in vain for information. City departments blitz snow removal while losses mount for merchants and transit, with total costs mounting toward hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A playful dialect piece centered on the catfish as the best fish. It features verses about bites at moon slim nights and fish life, with lines praising the catfish as the one for the speaker and their gal. The excerpt echoes rural humor and river life, attributed to John Charles McNeil in Century.
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