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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
12
Boston faced extreme heat with July 6 1908 reaching top temperatures. The city logged two heat fatalities and many others hospitalized as humidity stayed unusually low at about 35 percent while thermometers hit 91 degrees. Weather officials noted only four prior 90 plus days in 86 years of records.
The hot day sends masses from tenements to North End Park and the pier as families seek air and relief. Mothers rush to parks with hungry babies while workers flush streets to cool neighborhoods. Dogs and horses suffer. residents recall Boston’s 1881 record heat as thermometers peak in shade.
The article describes an extreme heat wave from Quebec to the Gulf, with New York reporting multiple deaths and cities suffering heat prostration. Temperatures rose to 93 degrees daytime, 91.4 officially, nights offered little relief as people sought transit and public spaces for comfort.
Health commissioner John Ritchie urges extra care for babies and children in heat. Ensure pure milk, give sponge baths three times daily, and use Boston parks for relief. Warns against ice water for all ages, advocates light clothing, open air, and calm thinking.
Mrs. Alice Caffodan 32, of 17 Dillworth Street South End, killed herself with a razor at 11 AM after a morning heating and nervous troubles. Her husband, a Touraine waiter, away in town, returned at 2 PM distraught. The couple, Parisians, had recent asylum treatment. Alfred Tirrell, 88, actor of 21 Smith Street Allston, fainted at Central Square 5:30 PM and was taken to Relief Hospital in stable condition.
Two heat prostrations occurred yesterday in Cambridge. James Wahasey aged 52 of 32 Medford Street Somerville was overcome.
Charlea Curry 32 of Arlington fell 40 feet from an electric light pole on Bennington Street East Boston yesterday afternoon. Bystanders could not aid him. he was taken by police ambulance to Relief Hospital with a compound fracture of the left leg. Curry works for Edison Electric Illuminating Company and lives at 611 Massachusetts Avenue.
St John New Brunswick recorded 84.5 official degrees with sunshine pushing readings well above 100 in the heat that proved oppressive. The city endured the hottest day in eight years despite moderate humidity.
A man with a sunshade walked Tremont Street at 4 15 yesterday drawing comments akin to a woman in a sheath skirt. London has used sunshade for men for weeks and the Post volunteers are asked to weigh in on whether the trend should spread locally or be deemed effeminate.
As New York swelters with temperatures near 92 to 100 degrees, nine people have died from heat and over twenty prostrations are reported. Alfred Wagner, 28, jumped into the East River. two Brooklyn men, crazed by heat, attacked family members. William Frizelle harmed his wife and son with a carving knife. Joseph Michelsetter fought ambulance workers and was restrained.
July 6 in Lawrence reports the second heat related death as Maria Smith aged 61 is found dead in bed at 216 Arlington street. She leaves several grown children.
Mrs. Augustus Skinner aged 59 of 6 East Lenox Street died at the relief station after being overcome by heat. Mrs. Alice Caffodan aged 32 of 17 Dillworth Street South End cut her throat with a razor while in a cold bath after a day of heat torment.
Dozens of heat related collapses reported citywide. Victims include Richard Walsh 14 at Cross and Fulton, Wilmer Clark 54 on a Washington street car near Adams Square, Sadie Norwich 22 at 109 Brighton street, and Charles Rich 26 on a Portland steamer at Union wharf. Relief stations and city hospitals treated all. injuries range from exhaustion to a compound leg fracture.
The Hon. Edward Wavrinsky of Stockholm chief templar I. O. G. T. was toasted at Faneuil Hall by fellow temperance leaders. He spoke in Swedish and English, warned against liquor traffic, and noted Sweden's 200000 adult and 60000 child members. Banquet followed with remarks from state and city officials.
E H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp sails for Europe tomorrow and forecasts better business conditions. He credits President Roosevelt for raising standard of business conduct and says honesty is the best policy has aroused keener appreciation.
Judge Gray states the country remains sound with an elevated moral tone and a widespread belief in a square deal. He notes improved steel market activity, bottom prices likely reached, and growing purchasing power. He cites railroad financing progress, easy money for first‑class securities, and optimistic farm crop outlook.
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