09 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
1
A bitter northwesterly blast grips Portsmouth with record cold for the era, dropping temperatures quickly after midnight to around two degrees. The city endures shivering crowds, fuel shortages, irregular streetcar service, and looming ice harvests while firemen face outdoor danger and households burn coal and wood to stay warm.
A nor’easter blankets the city with fierce winds and heavy snow halting outdoor work. Police roam sheltered streets while trains fall behind schedule and coal dealers struggle to fill orders amid record cold readings from the navy yard to Grace’s corner. Local reporters endure the cold, detailing life on a day when the world seems paused and ordinary routines persist behind frost encrusted windows.
A historical query asks who a reporter is and what benefit a journalist provides to society. The piece reflects on the reporter's duties, influence, and purpose in informing the public and shaping events. It presents a philosophical view of journalism's impact without sensational detail.
The Ports mouth Athletic club will hold its regular meeting this Tuesday evening with a dozen or more membership applications. Since purchasing a new house, demand for membership has surged, and Cronp instant relief. Dr. Thom as Electric Oil promises safety against fever at any drug store.
A second alarm fire at eight this morning on Maplewood Avenue near Dennstr Street delayed by breakfast and frozen hydrants. Fire damaged a one and a half story house owned by Joseph Hett and occupied by a man named Cornish. water and smoke caused extensive damage and the home is uninhabitable. An Exeter superior court adjourned session and probate court calendar follow with judges and attorneys noted for upcoming dates.
The state board of railroad commissioners held a hearing at Hotel Whitier in Hampton on New Hampshire Traction Co authority to suspend Seabrook and Yrampton Beach street railway and its Exeter Hampton Amesbury branch to Hampton village. The company had withdrawn the petition for Hampton reach. no decision on Seabrook Hampton reach. Adjourned to next Monday at Concord.
Random gossip notes how coal shortages strain prices and supply across New Hampshire. Weary dealers face rising costs and external orders while local barge and Welsh coal arrivals promise limited relief. A tombstone epitaph from Oberlin adds a humorous aside as a snowstorm boosts day labor on city streets.
A Rye market square streetcar leaving at 9:05 p.m. derailed at Foye's corner due to slippery tracks. An eight-car replacement was sent, and the regular car was awaited. Snow drift and high winds disrupted Christian Shore service with a stalled car and a conductor shoveling a long track section to resume service.
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