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Weather:
Warmer, fair, northwesterly winds becoming variable Saturday’s Blizzard- very severe winds and heavy snow in the northwest of the country. That was the worst storm recorded since 1871. |
Savage Blizzard:
Windom, Minn.- The people of Windom are in extreme danger of freezing to death. The blizzard brought lots of snow and they are in the need of fuel. Last heard there was two cars of wood but no coal at all. Family’s are in such need of fire wood, they are forced to burn fences, lumber piles, and anything else they can get their hands on. They are currently snowed in from the large amount of snow from Saturday. Men are being put to work to shovel roads and train tracks. Trains aren’t expected to be arriving in Windom for a few days. |
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Train Burned
Les[sic], Cal.- A Railroad accident in California lead to several deaths. An East-bound and Pacific Railroad passenger train caught on fire. The engine or baggage areas are being believed to be the source of the fire. Soon after it started it spread to the mail carrier and passager car. 5 were found burned to death in the remains of the train. E.D. Gilbert, a brakeman, two Indians, and a trap were the lost in this tragedy. Very little cargo and mail was saved from the flames wrath. |
Huge Lumber Fire
Hannibal, MO- 8 blocks of lumber was destroyed in Hannibal recently. Locals say it was the biggest fire they’ve ever seen. “It was one large ball of fire,” one local said. This was the most destructive fire ever recorded in Hannibal. A great sum of money was lost. |
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New York Pier 37 Fire
New York, NY- After 6 o’clock this morning a huge fire broke out, on Morgan Line Dock. The piers fire rapidly spread. The steamer Lone Star also encountered the flames. There is an estimate damage price of $100,000 just to the steamer alone. The pier itself endured a great loss also. There is an estimate damage price of $100,000 to the pier. After the ashes and remains are cleaned up they will start the building of a new similar dock. Also there was many bales of cotton being stored on the pier. There was an estimated 400 bales on the dock. Most of the cotton was lost in the fire. There is a suspected $150,000 worth of lost cotton. So the fire cost a lot, money wise. |
Barr’s Burned
Springfield, MA.- At about 4:30 am at North Hampton a fire broke out. Two blocks were burned to the ground, which one of the blocks contained Barr’s restaurant. Much damage was reported, no exact sum has been released, also no further details at the time. |
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Town Meeting Topic
Hudson will consider many things this year for city for Concord. Hudson is taking into consideration the idea of organizing a town fire insurance company. Due to the high fire rate this is one thing the city of Concord needs. |
Suicide
Boston - A guest of the Metropolitan Hotel, William A. Wikdol committed suicide last night. He used a strong drink on intentions of killing himself, and he succeeded in his own murder. Authority’s have gave no further info; look for an update later this week. |
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Vital Statistics For February
Births- In the month of February 14 births were reported to the city of Concord. 10 males and females were born this month. Deaths- In the month of February 19 deaths were reported to the city of Concord. They consist of 6 males and 13 females. 4 of the 19 were between the ages of 70 and 80, 4 were between 60 and 70, 1 was 56, 1 was 44, 2 were between 30-40, 2 were 20 and 30, and the remaining 4 were small children. |
Obituaries
Martin VB Hill- Feb. 28. Named after the 8th president of the United States, Martin Van Buren. Resident of Deerfield, NH and former civil war soldier of the 9th Reg. Died, today. His cause of death was Turburculosis. Age at death was 43 years, 0 days, and 3 days. A private funeral will be held at his home. Eliza A. -Feb. 26. Wife of Emery T. Staniels and resident of south street, concord died on Sunday. Her cause of death was a heart disease. She was a native of Pembroke, NH. Age at death was 74 years, 10 months, and 7 days. A funeral will be held at her home 11am on Tuesday. Humphrey-Feb. 27. Lydia, wife of Hon. Moses Humphrey, died yesterday. Her cause of death was unknown but there is reason to believe she died of old age. Age at death was 79 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Funeral will be at her home on Warren Street, Concord. The funeral will be held Wednesday, March 2nd at 1 p.m. |