Boston Storm Toll Rises With Freezing Deaths and Delays
Boston and New England endured a severe storm as trains ran late and milk and papers ran short. The death toll included Theodore Harrington of Peabody and Cambridge brakeman Frank Bruette, with others injured. Officials mobilized 3000 street workers and 1000 teams to clear snow while schools closed and transit struggled in Nashua and surrounding towns.
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Makes Harbor at Last on Cunard Liner Altonia
The Cunard liner Altonia, four days overdue, finally entered East Boston harbor after a blinding storm and four unsuccessful attempts to reach the dock. Capt. Potter and crew faced ice, heavy snow, and gales as pilot boats failed to meet the ship. Of 291 steerage passengers from many nations, the arrival sparked joy though most travelers must undergo ship doctors and commissioners checks before landing.
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Interruption to Traffic Triggers Wet Garment Woes
Yesterday's traffic disruption forced many pedestrians to walk with drenched clothes, risking colds that can lead to pneumonia and consumption. Advertisements promise remedies like Father John’s Medicine and Lung Kuro to prevent pneumonia, cure colds, bronchitis, and coughs, with refunds and claims of decades in use.
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Record of a historic cold wave across the United States
The weather report describes a deep cold wave stretching from the northern border to the Gulf of Mexico. It notes a 28 degree above zero reading in New Orleans, record wind gusts near Block Island and Eastport, and zero temperatures as far south as southern Kansas. The storm originated Friday in Texas and northern Mexico, then split, bringing snow to the Ohio Valley and a coastward blizzard.
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Ohio
Canada
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Maine
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Gulf of Mexico
Kansas
Storm costs city about one hundred twenty five thousand dollars
The 15 inches of snow from Sunday night to yesterday disrupted Boston transit and street traffic. Chief Clerk Shields estimates city snow removal will cost about $125,000 with current labor force. no extra help hired.Continued on Page 3-Sixth.
Murder Ends North End Row in Fatal Street Fight
In North End last night a 38 caliber pistol and a deadly stiletto sparked two violent clashes. Vincenzo Ponte of 18 Charter street died after a scuffle with Benigno Santuesso of West End at Severello's on Moon street. Santuesso, 25, was captured after a chase with Lt Rosato. A second barroom assault at North and Clark streets left a wounded man at 21 Moon street, attacker at 20, both Italians local to the North End.
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Beresford Accepts Channel Squadron Command
London February 17. It is stated tonight that Lord Charles Beresford has accepted the command of the Channel squadron. This will necessitate his retirement from Parliament.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
Channel Squadron
Boston Weather Outlook For Midweek
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather Wednesday and Thursday with a slight warmup Wednesday afternoon. Winds will shift from southwest to west, remaining fresh. Lugg Kuro is a quick cure for sore throats.
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Boston
Ex-circus performer Fox makes daring roof escape
J Albert Fox a 22 year old ex circus performer fled from a room at Allencourt in only underclothes with trousers on his arm and shoes on, leaping from a four story roof to a shed and to the ground while police pursued. He taunted officers and survived the dangerous feats, his escape echoing the bravado of criminal Tracey.
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J. Albert Fox
Allencourt
Harry Tracey
Tracey
Fox
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