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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1911
Page
2
Seventeen deaths by drowning and at least eight narrow escapes were reported as crowds filled Boston area beaches. The lone Greater Boston drowning was Charles W. Lorvett of Lynn, a expert swimmer, who died at Revere Beach.
Charlies W. Lovett of Lynn, 25, lost his life by drowning at Revere Beach yesterday forenoon. He and roommate Charles J. Sharkey walked out to the Nahant channel 800 feet from shore where Lovett vanished underwater. Lifesavers and police boats searched the area without success as Lovett’s body remained unfound. He worked for United States Machinery Company of Beverly and leaves a Shel don, Pennsylvania, mother who was notified by police.
Captain Merritt of the Stella B Caplan searches Boston harbor for the body of his dead 11-year-old son Edwin after a drowning accident. Mrs Merritt is under care after a desperate rescue attempt as divers are employed and the family camps aboard in Boston harbor awaiting news.
A fragment notes someone was lost and taken to a brother’s home where she is under constant physician care.
Alfred Lafreniere, 19, drowned in the Connecticut River near shore as Robert Rae, deaf companion, failed to hear his calls. Lafreniere, from 32 Grace Street, was with Rae at 50 feet from shore. Rae swam on, Laufreneire cried, body not recovered. Nalda Beaulieu, 24, also drowned at Bull Head Pond Willimansett after attempting to reach his brother Moise on a raft. Moise Beaulieu, 16 Grattan Street, Chicopee, survived with rescue by Gaston Willemann. Two heat prostrations reported, amid a day of 101 degrees.
James H. Brown, 18, of Cambridge, struck his head on an iron ladder coming from the Charles River and was taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital with a bad scalp wound. James Smith, 15, of East Cambridge, drowned after cramps while swimming near Scully's Wharf and was rescued by companions, treated, and sent home.
In Merrimac near Glen Forest Amusement Park a canoe capsized around 10:30 p m and drowned two people. A man believed to be Henry Lacasse of Howard Street Lawrence and a woman were lost. Fred Dowding, the park night watchman, heard distress calls and found only a submerged canoe with a coat and a notebook bearing Lacasse’s name. Police began river dragging and investigations note Lacasse had planned to take a girl with him. her identity remains unknown.
The Boston business delegation, sent by the Chamber of Commerce, began their journey to Paris today. They praised their England visit and the attentions received during the European trip.
Franklin A. Wilson aged 78 died at his Bangor home. He was one of the oldest Penobscot bar members and long prominent in railroad and financial circles.
For the next three days officials forecast continued hot and fair weather with no relief. Five people collapsed from the heat, and one man died after jumping from a second story window. Victims included Ward Garren of Boston and Thomas Owens of South Boston. others were treated at City Hospital or placed on the dangerous list. The heat affected crowds at Magazine Beach and Cambridge, while the Joe Hooker well in Blue Hills was pumped dry to meet demand.
Thousands sought relief from a scorcher as Boston ferries opened early and beaches filled. State bath house totals hit 7067 with 1908 women, while Norumbega Park and City Point drew tens of thousands. Thermometer hit 96 in the afternoon, with Kansas City at 100 and Rockcliffe at 108 as Eastport, Me. cooled the map.
At least 150000 people packed Revere Beach from morning until evening. Taft rode through Boston as crowds roared in approval after a brief exchange with the police chief. East Boston ferries opened for free rides at 10 am, aiding parents and children. Fire Chief Daly flushed heavily congested streets across West End North End and South End with steady water. Steamers Cape Cod General Lincoln conveyed 3000 to Nahant, while Dorothy Bradford ferried 950 others.
Washington July 2 The Weather Bureau reported a new local record of 107 degrees and official 98 degrees despite high humidity. No immediate relief was seen though cooler air was forecast for the Midwest and East by Wednesday or Thursday as a westward barometric low approaches. Across North America Canada logged 108 in Rocklesse Ontario while several U S cities registered near 100 or higher including Marquette 104 and Chicago St Louis Detroit and Philadelphia around 98 to 96 degrees.
Six people were prostrated by the day’s extreme heat in Cincinnati. Thermometers hit 100 in the streets, 96 official high. Police Chief Jackson ordered tenement residents allowed to sleep in parks and playgrounds during the heat spell.
Indiana endured a scorcher as heat records fell across the state. Indianapolis saw 97 degrees per the Weather Bureau, the hottest July day since 1901, with street readings near 108 degrees on the government kiosk. President Taft was in Indianapolis.
A West heat wave drove New York temperatures to 94.5, the season’s high, causing five deaths and dozens of prostrations including two drownings. The city’s sultry night found parks packed with wilted crowds from crowded tenement districts as July 2 marked the hottest day in records since 1871.
Providence R I July 2 The official record shows a temperature of 91 at 12 30 today the hottest July 2 since 1905 One death from heat was reported John W Anderson 65 a laborer who was working on an asphalt walk in Phillipsdale being overcome Dr Elmer B Moore was called but Anderson died in less than an hour He is said to have a sister in Boston.
Chicago on July 2 faced a third day of scorching heat with five deaths attributed to heat, two drownings, and about a score of prostrations. Official street temperatures reached 100 degrees as thousands sought relief at parks and beaches.
The Shonts family, long represented by New York lawyers, including Leventritt Cook & Nathan, are described as retaining Alfred A. Cook to speak for Judge Leventritt who is traveling between Brussels and Paris and expected in Paris early this week for consultations with Archibald.
In New York reporter remarks Mr Cook says Leventhritt sails June 14 for Europe aiming for Paris by July 1 with Brussels stop en route Archibald American lawyer advises on Phelps litigation Mrs Shonts in Paris six weeks with news of separation suit and family strain shaping her thoughts and hopes for the future
In Westboro and surrounding Boston localities on July 1 to July 4 many residents passed away including Lil lian Appleyard Mary Barry Mary Connors Bridget Daly George Farrar John Hennessey John Hill George L Huntoon Winnifred Jollimore William Kenires Addie J Lee Michael Leonard Mary A Locke Daniel Murphy James O Brien Mary E Raedy Rose Reynolds Elliot E Smart Arthur J Sullivan William H Wallace Evelyn Warren and others Funeral services and funeral mass times are listed with dates locations churches and relatives invited for each case
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