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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1907

Page

12

Central Wharf Fire Injuries List Reveals Wide Casualties

A long roster details numerous injured from the Central Wharf blaze. Names include Michael Ashearn and Hyman Behman, both burned. Robert Bennington and others in Boston area, with faces and hands burned, some treated at Relief Hospital or Emergency Hospital. Proximity cities listed: Everett Charlestown Roxbury Somerville Cambridge East Boston and Chelsea.

Central Wharf Ashearn Michael Behman Hyman Bennington Robert Ridge Street Everett Blake John Harrison Avenue Bradley Milton E East Boston Byington E. M Boston Fire Department Commonwealth Oil Co Durant George M. Flynn James Princeton Street Teamster Relief Hospital Gallagher Chelsea Street Charlestown Gerrish EB. G Melrose Gundling Henry Hardy William Harris Steven L Edward Street Quiney Hobbs George R Burns Lahey Linwood Street Somerville Shipper Elief Hospital Long Daniel A. Rowe & Sons Lowe Atlantic Avenue Murphy Dennis Hamilton Street Cambridge Murray Charles Atilane O'Connor John T Powers Ryan Sidney Silva Emmanuel N Court Stedman Sullivan Richard T City Lawrence Street

Blast at Central Wharf Ties up Boston Fire Crews

State police and city fire officials probed the Central wharf blaze that damaged the Howe & French storehouse and adjacent buildings. The explosion toppled the roof of 34 Central wharf and scorched 40 people and 22 horses, with 12 horses later shot to end suffering.

State House Grady and Huestis Central Wharf Fire Department Bent Merrimac Street Egan Wells Mullen Howe & French Boston Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company Gloucester Line

Nine-Year-Old Boy Injured In Newton Auto Crash

In Watertown a 9-year-old Edward Barnes suffered a compound fracture and serious internal injuries after being run over on Galen street. He was taken to Newton Hospital by police ambulance. The car, owned by J L Crane of 300 Commonwealth Ave, struck him as he crossed the street. his father witnessed the incident. He was later treated at Dr Gallagher's and placed on the dangerous list.

Watertown Edward Barnes Newton Hospital Galen Street Edward Barnes Newton JL. O. Crane Commonwealth Avenue Gallagher

Auto Breaks Cyclist's Back in Somerville Crash

Albert B. White, 24, of 30 Granite Street Somerville, was fatally injured or permanently maimed after a car hit his bicycle on Massachusetts Avenue near Commonwealth Avenue crossing. The auto driver, numbered 18 237, left the scene after briefly freeing the damaged bicycle. White remains in serious condition with a broken back.

Albert B. White Granite Street Somerville Massachusetts Avenue Commonwealth Avenue

Midnight Fire Near Convent on Mt Pleasant Hill Roxbury

An electrical explosion at electrician Thomas Barnes’s home on Mt Pleasant Avenue Roxbury sparked panic late midnight. City Clerk John F. Dever and Court Officer Burns triggered Box 323 at Carmelite Convent and helped evacuate crying children. Fire caused about $290 damage.

Mt. Pleasant Avenue Roxbury Thomas Barnes John F. Dever Burns Dever Burnes

Notasulga Wins Rose Stakes at Aqueduct

Notasulga, 7 to 5, scored an easy victory in the Rose Stakes half mile for 2 year old fillies at Aqueduct. Tea Leaf, 20 to 1, beat Frizette by a head for second place. Other winners were Killochan, Masks and Faces, Jack McKeon, Lally, and Pretension with odds listed for each race.

New York Notasulga New Orleans Aqueduct Tea Leaf Frizette Killochan Masks and Faces Jack McKeon Lally

Arlington High adds rowing program at Spy Pond

Arlington High School launches rowing with 15 to 20 candidates training daily under George H. Lloyd at Arlington Boat Club. The first four oared gig lists A Pierce as stroke, H Knickerbocker as 3, W Gray as 2 and captain, G B Bullard as bow. a second and third crew are named. A race with Cambridge High is planned for next month and talks of a race with Waltham High continue.

Arlington High School Spy Pond George H. Lloyd Arlington Boat Club A. Pierce H. Knickerbocker W. Gray G. B. Bullard Churchill Howard Wells White Gott Abercrombie Kilmer Guibord Black Mauger Cambridge High Waltham High Gray

Fenno and Wrenn Triumph in Mixed Doubles Final

Miss Marion Fenno of Boston and George L. Wrenn Jr. won the mixed doubles title over Mrs. Barger Wallach and Raymond D. Little 6 4, 4 6, 6 1 in fast sets. Fenno's serve produced several aces as the pair dominated at the net with smashing volleying.

New York Marion Fenno Boston George L. Wrenn, Jr Barger-Wallach Raymond D. Little Ferno

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Antral M. F. Stanton Yester Howe-French Charles S. Murray Telegraph Street William Kelly Foreman Leahy John Breslin Kelly Leahy Breslin Murray’s Condition Was Such That He Had To Be Sent To the Relief Hospital Philadelphia State Street Commonwealth Oil Company E. J. Gerrish Green Street George Darren Dana Street Oil Company Darren Mary Ross Borne, Scrymser & Co S&s. A. Freeman Co Newburyport Express Company Edwards Quincy Langlan Society of the Long Name Society Browning, King & CompAny Washington Street Portland and Sudbury Sts Ee Carre Sq. C R Washington Waltham Newton Boy Massachusetts J. F. Dever Hero of Blaze Slumberers Mglee Arfumanv Ist Schwartz, Dobriner, Cohen Co Wolf’s MY Clothier Hanover Portland Salem Shoemaker Salem George Ruddy Temple Place West Street Home Furnishers Ass'n of Massachusetts Gash Or Credit Ehawm U* Furniture OO Tremont St. Hines
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