28 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
1
Reports from Dayton describe intensifying famine amid freezing conditions. Many deaths occur from hunger and exposure as families shelter in upper-story rooms. Columbus notes 600 dead in the city with portions cut off and no word on events.
Massachusetts citizens surpass $50,000 in Red Cross relief efforts for flooded Midwest districts. Arrangements with American Express enable secure clothing shipments to Red Cross Agent T. J. Edmands in Dayton Ohio. Mayor Fitzgerald praises Boston’s generosity and urges continued contributions to Gardiner M. Lane at Lee Higginson & Co.
In Dayton city excitement runs high amid rumors of looters being shot and officials insist property losses in Ohio will surpass the earlier San Francisco disaster, prompting urgent public concern.
The Associated Press pieces together Dayton flood figures with 70 000 marooned 15000 homes submerged 120 miles of inundated streets 5000 people in rescue stations 500 horses killed 1000 cars damaged and property losses estimated between 25 and 35 million dollars.
Seventy five inmates of the Orphans Home at Fort Wayne Indiana were marooned by flood and rescued early today by lifesavers with a power surf boat sent from Chicago. Assistant superintendent Henderson of the Chicago life saving stations reported the rescue tonight.
Travel offer for a limited period with low fares to California via the Washington Sunset route. Personally conducted tourist sleeping cars from Washington with no changes daily except Sundays. Berth nine dollars. Offices at 12 Milk and 332 Washington streets.
Plymouth grand jury returns six counts charging Mrs Jennie May Eaton with murdering Admiral Eaton by willfully and maliciously administering arsenic in tea and foods over two months. She is to be arraigned today in Plymouth Court. The indictment alleges a final dose on March 8 and multiple poisonings.
Terrence L. Shevlin former deputy collector of the port of Boston and his wife Anna W. Shevlin were arrested by federal authorities on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government regarding smuggling operations. Continued on Page 4-First Column.
Asheville Hot Springs Hendersonville Tryon N C all resorts of Western North Carolina offer delightful climate for recreation and health during early spring months. Splendid service via Southern Railway. Apply Boston office 332 Washington St. adrt.
The record lists moon and planets rising and setting times, Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn motions, and lamps lit at 6 35. It notes a vote on women house holders rights. It also gives regional fair and colder forecasts for Boston and New England with west winds diminishing into Saturday.
The record notes the 1814 surrender of the U S frigate Essex with the line we have been unfortunate but not disgraced. It also marks England declaring war on Russia in 1854 and notes the British House of Commons rejection of the conciliation bill a year earlier.
Dayton Ohio reports telegram from George F. Burba to Governor Cox describing potential death toll from the flood, with fears of one thousand to ten thousand as homeless refugees face starvation, no water, no light, and decaying horses amid collapsing city infrastructure.
March 27 updates reveal looters arrested in the central district of West Dayton while rumors speak of shootings. Governor Cox warns Ohio flood losses may surpass San Francisco with railroad destruction cited. Rescue crews pull 600 trapped in Union Station. Dayton’s First National Bank building burn continues as waters recede.
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