Chelsea fire relief fund contributions listed
A Boston Post report details receipts totaling 39,238 dollars for Chelsea fire relief. The list names numerous donors including Lee Higginson & Co and Boston Globe among many individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard, Haserick, Richards & Co
J. B. Stowell & Son
Cotting
Boston Post
Eeluetes
Waitt & Bond
Ctdevens
Lamson & Hubbard
Foster & Co
Roger F. Sturgis
Leviseur & Comwa
Charles Eliot Norton
Alleton Burr
People's National Bank
Boston Pilots
Sever Cates Baat
Ezra Ripley Thayer
Frederick Higginson
E. L. Baldwin
Ouna
Francis W. Hunnewell
Richard J. Mayer
Feta Seal
the Dunn Green Leather Company
H. Parker Taggard
Ativeve
Saetasay
Herbert
Johnson
Kennedy & Co
Boston Curb
H. H. Ti
Uite
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Robert B. Williams
George T. Putnam
Eseesereesees
Crysalters Club of
New Fingland
Hayden, Stone & Co
Wilbur EB. Farrington
Renee
F. M. Merriam
Nathaniel Thayer
Roland W. Mann
E. Peabody
M. C. Peabody
Laurence Curtis
O. S. Hodgkins
C.csceeeceres Els
Louis Curtis
Kehew-Bradley Company
George William Bentley Company
Eastern Drug Company
F. L. Higginson
John H. LeSli
Chelsea Churches Shelter City Refugees After Fire
Chelsea's wealthy churches opened as shelters for hundreds of homeless refugees. Pew beds, beds and mattresses filled the chapels as volunteers provided coffee, meals, clothing, and medical care. Families reunited and relief stations aided thousands through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Cary Avenue Methodist Church
Horace Memorial Chapel
First Congregational Church
Second Street
Fruit and Produce Men Donate Generous Contributions
A committee led by I. H. Love land as chairman and including A. P. Lee F. H. Bowles B. H. Goldsmith Edwin Robinson Raymond Alley G. A. Paine 8.L. Burr H. E. Sleeper as secretary G. O. Gustin W. S. Glidden was appointed by President to oversee the donations from fruit and produce men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Loveland
A. P. Lee
F. H. Bowles
B. H. Goldsmith
Edwin Robinson
Raymond Alley
G. A. Paine
L. Burr
H. E. Sleeper
G. O. Gustin
W. S. Glidden
Fire victim Mrs Martin may be long lost sister
Mrs. Alex C. Conley of 79 Main Street Leominster believes she has located her long lost sister in the case of Mrs. Fannie Martin who was carried from her Chelsea home unconscious after a fire. Mrs. Conley says she has not seen her sister for many years and notes Mrs. Martin has been a widow for 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Martin
Chelsea
Alex C. Conley
Main Street
Leominster
Conley
Martin
New England Methodists End Dancing Ban Vote
Worcester April 13 The New England Methodist conference voted 107 to 42 to lift the ban on dancing card playing theatregoing and other amusements. Debate dominated the morning session with ministers arguing for and against easing restrictions. The Rev J W Higgins opposed as not ripe, while Rev L B Bates opposed the change. A motion to redraw boundaries placing Bethel Worcester and Revere Street Boston under New England was carried. both churches are colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
New England Methodist Conference
Trinity Church
New York
Yeas
L. B. Bates
John L Bates
W. A. Cooper
Roxbury
J. W. Higgins
Chicopee
John Galbraith
Boston
General Conference
New England
Delaware
Bethel Church of
Revere Street
New England Conference
Chelsea insurers face liabilities across national firms
An unverified tally itemizes liabilities of dozens of life and property insurers. Chelsea residents were assured policies remain valid and some claim settlements were issued. Major firms cited include Union, American, Connecticut through Boston, Eastern, Ben Franklin, Niagara, Security, Granite State, Sun London, Royal England, and Philadelphia underwriters among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Pennsylvania
Serseeres State
Csereererees
New Jersey
Connecticut
Boston
Raichai Wanderers
Missouri
Concordia
Wisconsin
Sseserers
Eastern
New York
Heenheehee
Ben Franklin
Richmond
Firemen's
Eeee
Queen
North British
Providence
Washington
Rhode Island
Dantsons
Delaware
Eure
Albany
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Alliance
Seerereeeeeereneres
Niagara
Security
Granite State
New Hampshire
Buffalo-German
Milwaukee Mechanics
Wiscon
Sun
London
Itt Gleaiee
Continental
Liverpool
London & Globe
Eng
Royal
England
Freeport
Ill
Merchants & Farmers Mutual
Middlesex Mutual
Concord
Allsurance Company of
North America
Bos- Cambridge Mutual
Aetna
Hartford
German Alliance
Royal Exchange
London Assurance Corporatio
Norwich Union
Law Union and Crown
Eagle National
Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
County
Capital
New
Saeyrs
American Central
St. Louis
Western
Dutchess
Caledonian
Scotland
Fire Insurance Losses Put At About Million
Hartford officers estimate total losses of about 1,000,000 for local fire insurers after Chelsea Boston events. Companies cited include Etna 60,000 Connecticut Fire 60,000 Scottish Union 50,000 Hartford Fire 250,000 Phoenix 600,000 Orient 95,750 London Lancashire 94,700 with further details awaited from agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhs
Dixie
North Carolina
Empire City
New York
Nassau
Agricultural
Svea
Sweden
Orient
Connecticut
Old Colony
Camden
New Jersey
Girard
Pennsylvania
Bos'eleauwas
Holyoke Mutual
Holyoke
India Mutual
Boston
Cseresene
National
Allegheny
Ean
New Brunswick
N. J
St. Paul Fire & Marine
Minnesota
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Fire Insurance Companies
Chelsea
Etna Insurance Company
Connecticut Fire
Ncdh Isiee Reasiwe
National Puure
Why the Hub's Payroll Is Big
A city board report cites three factors for the first quarter payroll rise of 1281.41 over last year. Higher laborer wages, shift of street lighting costs to the payroll, and normal department salary increases in police fire and schools. The report notes a $78,341.72 net decrease in other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Statistics Department
Chelsea Sealed by Militia After Devastating Fire
A hundred militiamen enclose Chelsea with orders to shoot any attempting passage. Broad Street to open 9 am then close again. martial law lifted in name but not in effect. Mayor Beck remains in charge though Colonel Nutter directs the guards. Officials and press face restrictions. relief loans discussed to rebuild long term. Labor leaders lose nearly all, including Abrahams and Huddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Broadway
Beck
Nutter
Post Auto
Brigham
Shannon
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Guy Standing
Anna C. Ames
Harold Peabody
Otis Norcross
Caeap
Grenville H. Norcross
Ciiutee
J. E. Peabody
Aaa
Ogial Ras
Tedith Gray
Robert Treat Paine
Antieheen Age
Uovesewees Seane National Meter Company
Clarence A. Greenlaw
Deeese
Bisemann Brothers
Sentecart
A. Shuman
Pa Pree
Sewall & Fay
Jordan, Marsh & Co
BieMs Sherrbeess
Rss Xonis Gees Vores Aesee
Robert Ethridge Gregg
Fred Brooks
Robert S. Russell
R. S. Sturgis
Henry M. Whitney
James F. Rhodes
Cote
Ann
Rhodes
Eben Dale
Edwin V. Mitchell
Sewall C. Bracket
Boston Chamber of Commerce
J. Rothwell
Bay State Milling Co
W. W. Vaughan
J. W. Dwinell
Murray Crake
Lawrence Roller Mills Co
W. R. Chester Co
Csereeeee Kidder, Peabody & Co
Tenney
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Francis Stanwood
Essex St. P. O
Augustus Hemenway
Leopold Morse Company
Alex
Porter, Daniel Frank & Coo
J. R. Edmands
Paraeness
J. H. Benton
E. T. Kennard
New Bedford Evening Stande
Oliver Ditson Co
Lawrence & Co
C.eeeseeens
Charles Storrow
Frank A. Russell
W. S. B. Stevens
Boston Elevated Railway
Edison Elec
Illuminat. Co
B. W.& A. Bacon
Ben. Asso
Parker, Wilder & Co
Wellington, Sears & Co
David W. Cheever
Mr. Hosmer
Weeataa
Boston Globe
A. H. Brown & Bros
George W. Moore
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Quincy Market
Farnsworth, Benjamin & Mills
PSE
Howiss Se
Sos
Ceenedeesevees
Merrill K, Green
Osun Aglek Oye Griffin
Thomas, Paine Co
Holden Bros
Lehane
Smith Bros
Fowle
Hibbard & Co V.s
Richard Newell
Charles H. Stone Co
Rae Goldsmith, Wall Co
Vooaas Bartlett Bros
L. B. Rollins
Amos Keyes
George A. Fales
Slayton & Boynton
Eee
W. H. Lerned & Son
E. E. Wilson Company
The
Cloverdale Company
Hilton & Aldrich Co
William J. Haire & Co
Rogers & Sullivan Company
Lewis, Mears & Co
Opigen J. R. Ellis & Sons
Sarsitee's PA Me Batchelder & Snyder Company
H. Harris & Co
Anea Eave Sone United Bruit Company
Icesveccucessec
Csnee Aanbeeedsthen
Cenean Toe Henry IL
Mudgett
Ceeseves
H. J. Keith Company
Dagnadee
Harston & Sturtevant
Cececerenons
LO Brown, DeLorien Company
Mene Pulsiver, Savage & Co
A. F Young & Co
W. W. Benjamin
Locke & Hurd
Sathsieem
FPF. Putter
Ee Kyle Gid Yy
W. Sherman
Ccos
Snlee
Eerie Hanson & Ricker
C.e
H. Weeks & Co
George O. Custin
Ccsceees
Fred A. Johnson & Co
Ccssecesvsese
Ccancres
Ely
Fel Barton, Childs & Co
Eevee
Sterner Eee
Sete Enene
Prince Albert
Adams Square
John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance Co
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Odd Fellows Hall
Devonshire St
Mass
Talbot Co
Washington St
Sthaes
Ky. Taylor
Shawmut Furniture CO
Tremont Street
N. E. Methodists
Massachusetts
Tnell
Green River
Bond
Old Crow
Hermitage
Piel Bros
Holland
Hiolland Wine CO
Boylston Street
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Chestnut Avenue
James Blyth
Boston Cigarmakers' Union No. 97
Central Avenue
Artis M. Huddell
Ok Bue
Maverick Street
C.F. Hovey & Co
Alexandre
Mousquetaire
Cape
Mecha
Chamois
Cc. F. Hovey & CO
Summer ST
Plimpton-Hervey Co
Washington Street
Haymarket Square
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