The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-25
Ffercest Blizzard of the Season
Sweeps Country.
Snow in the East Accompanied
by High Wind.
Mercury is Below In New York
and Still Falling.
TELLING ON TRAFFIC.
All New England in Grip Of the
Storm.
Iowa Also in the Path Of the
NOrthWester.
TELLING ON TRAFFIC.
States of Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Missouri Are Included.

washington. Jan. 25-The middle
Atlantic coast is the scene of a. severe
storm and the weather map today. ac-
cording to reports to the weather
bureau, presents the most extreme con-
ditions of the winter. A marked cold
wave extends into Tennessee and gen
eral SHOWS, accompanied by severe
northerly gales, have visited the terri
tory east of the Mississippi river. In the
Missouri valley and the northwest the
temperatures ranged from eighteen to
thirty degrees below zero. West of the
Rocky mountains the weather contin-
ued generally cloudy with rain over
the north districts and California. Still
lower temperatures may be expected
tonight in the east and south with
freezing temperature in Florida. prob
ably to the 26th parallel and tempera-
lures between u and Is degrees on the
middle gulf coasts. Cold weather viii
continue during Thursday and probably
Friday.
New York, Jan. 25.-With six inches
of snow on the ground. 4O-mile wind
from the northeast blowing the snow
into high drifts and the temperature
at Is degrees and falling. New York
experienced today one of the worst
storms of the winter. The snow began
last night and continued falling stead
in the streets became difficult.
Albany, n. Y, jan 25--A snow
storm accompanied by a high north
east wind and low temperature pre-
vailed here today Railroad traffic is
somewhat impeded. Similar weather
is reported from all sections of the
state AT NeWburgh the heavy drifts
compelled a cessation or street traffic.
At Rochester the temperature is near
zero.
worcester, Mass. Jan. 25.-Over a
foot of snow has fallen here in a
binding northeast blizzard. The street
railways in the city early began to
feel the effects OF the storm. Suburban
traffic was almost suspended.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 25.-A
snow storm accompanied by a high
wind prevailed all night throughout
Connecticut and continued today un-
abated. Steam and trolley traffic was
delayed
Des Moines. Ia. Jan. 25-Des
MoiRes and Iowa are shivering today
from a fierce gale blowing from the
northwest and the temperature at IA
blown light fall of snow into the
railroad cuts, making traffic difficult,
and all trains entering Des Moines are
from four to u hours late.
Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-The storm
which began in this city and surround
ing country last night continued to-
day without any sign of abating. The
snowfall registered seven inches and
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 25-Today the
weather bureau reports the minimum
temperature at II degrees below zero
Ice cutters have been driven from
their work by the fierce winds
St Louis. Jan. 25--The coolest
weather OF the season for st. Louis and
vicinity was experienced here today
the thermometer falling to six degrees
below zero
One man was fatally frozen and
many others were severely frost bitten
as Il result of the extreme cold. Trains
were late and for the first time in
three years the river is completely
blocked with ice.
La Crosse, Wis. Jan. 25.-Wisconsin
Is experiencing severe weather. the
temperature ranging from Il to %
below zero.
Boston. Jan 25.-The snow storm
Wh1ch began in this city last night as
sumed severe proportions today, the
snowfall being accompanied by a high
northerly gale and low temperature.
me thermometer registered 9 above
Baltimore, Jan. 25.-Snow has been
falling steadily here since yesterday af-
teInoon and the weather is intensely
coic, the thermometer marking y de-
6lees ABOVE zero. Dispatches from
various counties of Maryland and West
winter
Cincinnati. O.. Jan. 25.-Omcially the
temperature here today was one below
zero, although several degrees colder
was reported in the outlying sections
similar temperatures were recorded
tnroughout this and adjoining states.
Mladlesboro. Ky. experienced the cold
est weather in six years, the mercury
reaching u below zero.
Lexington, Ky, Jan. 25.-The Blue
Grass country and central Kentucky
was TO-DAY in the grasp OF the worst
blizzard since 1901 \ fall of SO degrees
IN temperature in q hours sent the
mercury to below zero. Live stock is
suLerlng and all trains are delayed
Chlcago, Jan. 25.-A hard snow storm
accompanied by a stiff wind prevailed
mere today Tonight a fail Of 20 degrees
IN temperature is predicted, 6 degrees
peIoW zero being looked for.
Broadway BIocIzaded.
New York, Jan 25.-New York is today
struggling with a storm whose violence
mas not been equalled in many winters
% ssllil..ns sl last evening with a gentle fall
OF snow, the elements gathered strength
until by noon today onlysintense cold was
4aGklng 10 ma lSe 1t a typical blizzard
Ifamlc on the street soon became de-
NOR tdll1eu bfoadWay was practically
blockaded 10 q standstiu. Horses were
stated or down. and the car lines made
little neauWay- The heart of the storm
seemed to be along the New Fngland
coast although snow and high winds are
reported UP New York state and low tenn
peratures prevail everywhere.
is Below at Concordia.
Kansas City, No, Jan 25-Intense
cold weather continued today in the
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