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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
4
Somersworth New Hampshire June 25 a severe afternoon storm killed Mrs Herbert W Johnson of Berwick Maine formerly of Arlington Massachusetts where her husband ran an express business to Boston He died last April when a belt caught him at a portable saw mill
Mrs. Johnson died when a bolt struck during a moving day on the Centre Lebanon road near Berwick Village. Henry Charette, a teamster, was knocked from his wagon during the same storm and may die. He had reached the main bridge near the Somersworth end when struck by lightning.
A June 2 electrical storm hit Manchester New Hampshire striking six houses and igniting three. Firefighters battled blazes with water damage described as the major loss, including paintings carpets and rugs. two children were shocked but not seriously hurt. General John Andrews residence faced a tower fire with near eight thousand in damage.
Louis Besterman and Max Washkuffer were arrested by state and Chelsea police for allegedly setting fire to the rag shop at 838 Summer Street Chelsea on the night of June 19. They were jailed pending arraignment this morning as local fires raise alarms and insurance rates in Chelsea.
Mrs. Linet M. Vaughn aged 48 of 8 Stonehurst Street Dorchester was found in her bathroom with a gas jet turned on. Police from Station 11 deem the death a self inflicted case. Lodgers smelled gas and forced entry to find her face down on the floor.
Names and ages of residents listed in a continuing report on heat relief efforts. The list includes Harry Thompson of Gorham Street Lowell and Patrick Fury of Marion Street Susie Hetherington of Campus Street Lowell plus several others from Brookline East Boston Roxbury and Brighton.
A record heat and high humidity drenched Greater Boston. Thermometers hit 93, some city readings near 99, while 87 percent humidity produced widespread prostration, hospitalizations, and exhausted horses. Citizens flocked to parks and waterfronts as fire department hoses cooled streets and crowds sought relief.
Sweltering Somerville endures 94 degree heat as families sleep on Common and fire escapes. Children thirst for cooling, while river breeze and distant showers offer temporary relief. Tenement crowds, hobos, and tired parents seek air under stars, roofs, and open skies.
A lively scene on the common basins as children play in water while mothers react to heat. Susie Kidlofsky teeters at the garden pond edge, rescued by a heavyset mother. Nearby a Nashua street mother keeps her kids cool with minimal clothing, though Izzy and another boy suffer in the heat.
A fierce thunder storm swept York County tonight, striking a cottage occupied by Mrs. G. M. Bell and Mrs. A. E. Wheatland of Boston. The residents escaped injury, though the building suffered fire and water damage with light losses.
Lightning hit a Rockingham Light and Power high tension pole at Vaughan and Deer streets in Portsmouth New Hampshire triggering a spectacular blaze. The fire knocked 180 miles of New Hampshire Traction Co. lines out of service and burned several transfer ers in the large power plant.
Hundreds of young pupils received diplomas in Boston area graduation ceremonies. Schools including Prince, Longfellow, Adams, Blackenton, and Wells reported large completions with notable programs and speakers such as Dr. Clarence I Blake and Alfred Bunyer.
Yale avenged a recent loss with a clear 14 to 6 win over Harvard as Tad Jones and Captain Kinney starred on offense and defense. Slater saved the game on the mound, while Harvard struggled with misplays and erratic pitching.
Rufus L. Clarke local manager for Libby McNeil and Libby of Chicago was fined 50 dollars in Municipal Court for selling impure pickles. He posted 200 dollars cash as security for appearance in Superior Court.
Tony Guillette collapsed from heat at a construction site at Daniel and Penhallow streets in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Thirty workers stopped work and stood by as Guillette’s condition was reported as serious for a time.
Lowell June 22 Jimmy Gardner the sparrer weakened by heat while exercising near Billerica Centre. He canceled his Philadelphia July 1 bout with Terry Martin after yesterday’s workout, though he appeared in good condition at home.
Yesterday’s heat produced a record number of prostrations on Boston streets, far surpassing the past four years on June 25. Authorities note cooler conditions on the same date in earlier years. totals show 16 in 1907, none in 1906, 1 in 1905, and none in 1904.
Captain Donald of the Allan Line steamer Laurentian reports a flotilla of icebergs drifting toward Boston. If winds shift favorably, the approaching icebergs could usher a cool breeze to the city, offering relief from the heat.
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