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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
2
In a tense court session, Mr Stokes and Miss Graham recount letters from the years 1906 1907. Miss Conrad describes a troubling scene at Miss Graham’s apartment and a dangerous relationship rumors arise as detectives testify about seized correspondence and alleged improper conduct.
The torrid spell claimed about 500 horses in Greater Boston with five times that number unable to labor. Undertakers relied on taxi cabs for funerals as horse drawn carriages vanished. White hearses appeared for some adult deaths and flowers and ice supplies suffered losses citywide.
The Board of Health logged 302 deaths from Saturday July 1 to 5 PM last night, with heat the main factor. Of the first 265 deaths, 81 were linked to heat, 52 heat directly caused fatalities, 29 had heat as a contributing cause. This compares to 1900’s 866 weekly deaths, and yesterday’s toll was 85. Most victims were adults. eight infants under one year were included, with heat often a predominant factor among multiple causes.
Arthur G. Davis former president and secretary of the Boston Typographical Union and a former Boston School Committee member died at his Dorchester home. Born in Woburn he worked for the Globe Herald and American, served eight years as secretary, led the Boston ex delegates association, and leaves a wife a daughter and two brothers. The union issued resolutions praising his 35 years of service and character and sent copies to newspapers and his family.
Cranst on R I July 7 Police dragging Nar Ragansett Bay for Joseph N Braico body when he telephoned from Brooklyn to say he is alive and well. He explained why he left clothing behind prompting the halt of the search. Irako is an insurance agent with a Providence wife.
A severe spell eases as residents in the city and suburbs return to routine. People seek meals and rest after days of heat, doctors assist patients, and workers resume duties. Revere Beach and nearby streets see crowds again with thousands enjoying the day.
Boston boards and ice companies reached a compromise after Dr Sam Durgin urged extra cars and even box cars to move ice to North and West Ends. Hucksters bought ice at Charlestown station as corpses and heat exhaustion deaths mounted across the city with dozens of victims listed, many identified by name and address.
Boston flyer Atwood and partner Hamilton struggled to control a damaged biplane during a perilous landing off the New Jersey coast. They fought strong winds, plunged over breakers, and were rescued by lifeguards after the craft hit shallow water and was damaged beyond repair.
Morria Steinberg aged 22 of New York was killed by lightning when a storm struck a house between Monterey and Otis. He had been in the yard then went indoors as the storm broke. The lightning caused a fire that was quickly quenched.
Miss Catherine Allen head laundress at Hotel Touraine died at Grace Hospital after aiding Annie Naughton who collapsed from heat. Allen bought roses and fruit for Naughton, visited her in hospital, then collapsed and died hours later. Naughton died soon before.
The body of a well known local man nicknamed Jimmy Bottles was found yesterday morning in shrubbery near the dump by Summer Street extension, South Boston. He lived by picking rags and bottles and had no fixed name or home, living on the dump itself. Death is believed to be due to extreme heat after he was seen alive Thursday afternoon saying the heat was affecting him.
A Boston reader argues that extreme heat should drive men to wear negligee shirts without coats. He claims the style offers comfort in theatres, restaurants, and hotels, and condemns restrictive women’s fashion as unnecessary. He urges common sense and cites St. Charles R. Saunders as the author.
The United Fruit Company steamer San Jose with mail and 24 passengers sits at New Haven docks as firemen strike, forcing a delayed sailing. Union members from Marine Firemen's Union refuse to work, prompting scheduling changes and threats to chartered boats if firing stewards are unavailable. Last week the Simon suffered a three hour delay. The Esparta is due Monday with fireroom staff expected to strike.
A long sequence of death notices and funeral details across Boston and nearby towns. Includes Andrews from Providence papers request, Woodlawn Cemetery Everett service, Bacall in Brookline, Bailey Malden, Barton Dorchester, Berham East Boston, Buckley Roslindale, Burton Winchester, Carroll Roxbury and Chelsea, Cobb Dorchester, Collins Chelsea, Collins Ev erest, Croke Roxbury, De an Roxbury, Dever East Boston, Dwyer Chelsea, Enos East Boston, Fallon Boston, Gillen Roxbury, Haviland East Boston, Hoffman Roxbury, Kelleher South Boston, and other obituaries with service times, residences, and attending relatives.
Death notices list multiple local deaths including Teontine Oimee Roxbury widow of Albert Kuhm and Carl Otto Torngren of Everett with funeral details. Entries name ages dates and funeral plans at Immaculate Conception Church Mount Calvary and local cemeteries.
Robert Be Davie a former Boston broker awaiting trial on larceny charges is placed on the jail’s in bad list at Charles Street Jail. Sheriff Seavey says privileges were removed for misbehavior and rule violations. City Council members deny Davie’s complaints related to the disciplinary action.
East Boston remembers George F Mullen who departed this life a year ago today as his eldest daughter Annie honors him at 159 London Street with enduring love and tribute.
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