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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1908

Page

2

Post Information Bureau reunites Chelsea fire families

The Post Information Bureau reports successful reunions for families separated after the Chelsea fire. Hundreds were helped to locate relatives in Boston and beyond, with letters of gratitude arriving daily. Readership aided by notices and appeals from churches and residents seeking missing loved ones and belongings.

Chelsea Post Information Bureau A. M. Rogers Dudley Street Roxbury

Missing Persons List Update From Post Bureau

The Post Bureau released names of missing persons located or relocated. Entries include Annie Bagnall formerly of 185 Congress avenue now reported safe. Mrs M H Buck and Miss Emma formerly of 429 Broadway now at 19 Addison street Chelsea. Irene Cushing at 311 Summer street Boston. Phillip Finn formerly 74 Congress now 112 Broadway Chelsea.

Garland Street Everett Morgan Grove Street Huntington Avenue Boston Mihan Willow Street Hancock Street Osgood Fletcher Spencer Avenue Presey Edwin C. Greenlaw Marion Street Richards Mathews Street Chelsea Crescent Avenue Sweendey Alice Dover N. H Rockingham Bartho George H Nutting Walter A West Newton Street Post Bureau Bagnall Annie Congress Avenue Hazelwood Buck M. H Emma Broadway Addison Street Cushing Irene Summer Street Finn E. Phillip Francis George Lillian Marie Washington Avenue Fuller Almira Hawthorne Street West Dennis Hattie Hawthorne Hall Avenue West Somerville French R. F W. T Newton Street Havey J. G Wilow Street Chatham Road Hoberman Bryant Street Malden Hope W. J Central Avenue Cambridge Street Kelleher Hannah G Park Street Suffolk Street Margaret McKeon Newton Highlands Laselle Harold B Chestnut Street Faulkner Street W. J. Grant Lee Martha Lynn

Missing Persons List from Chelsea Area Seeks Contacts

A long list of Chelsea residents and relatives seeks news or communication. Names include Mabel and George Benson formerly of Poplar street and others such as Burt Colgate, Harold Croz ier, Elizabeth Short, and Louisa Stro th a, with requests directed to various addresses in Lynn Dorchester Melrose and Charlestown.

Charlestown Charles and Son Fifth and Walnut Streets Spear’s Block Chelsea Frank C. Dodge Upham Street Melrose Fitzpatrick R. S Poplar Street Boston J. A. Franklin Jerome Street West Medford North Station Gilman H. B William J. Venables Medway Jones Elizabeth Shurtleff Street William Douglas Cook Avenue Hall Lavinia Edward Harry Stratha Cary Avenue Janofsky Walnut Street Charles Heller Highland Avenue Knowles Benjamin F Cottage Street Lambert Lotta M Lakeshore Sharon Heights Sharon Lunansky David Peach William Grove _ street M. Pike Trenton Street Short Charles R Goosley Baltimore Street Ilynn Lloyd, Spencer Fourth Street Division Washington King Essex Street Lynn Smith J. D Etta Phillips Ashuelot Street Dalton Strotha Louisa Harry Strotha Cary Avenue Church Tucker J. S. Moses Clark Street Malden Watson Harriett James Dolan Chester Avenue A. A. Norton Crescent Avenue Maplewood Evans Marlboro Street Morris Ann Central Avenue M. Doherty Broadway Perry Allen Chestnut Street F. Rupert Browne Kings Island Newburyport Clark Henry F George A. Thomas Vine Street Everett Leavitt Seward K. L. Murphy Russell Street

Chelsea seeks to borrow 1 million for city buildings

Upon the recommendation of the House committee on rules, a bill by Representative Robinson of Chelsea to authorize the city to borrow 1 million for municipal buildings and other purposes was admitted in the lower branch under a suspension of the rules and referred to the committee on cities for a hearing.

House Committee On Rules Robinson Chelsea Committee On Cities

Work Horse Association Aids Chelsea Fire Sufferers

The Work Horse Parade Association aided Chelsea fire victims by housing 50 horses at first and continuing to provide shelter for about 30 more since the blaze. An agent assisted on the scene before the fire was out.

Work Horse Association Chelsea Work Horse Parade Association

What Causes Headache in Sneaky Cold Season

From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative bromo uramine removes the cause. EB. W. Grove on box 26c.

W. Grove

On the Trail of Chelsea Firebugs

The body found Thursday at 130 Shawmut Street is now listed as unidentified while relatives say Timothy Foley is alive and staying in South Framingham. Fire victims may include a child. locals speculate both died after fleeing the flames as crowds examine the burned district and new building permits rise.

Shawmut Street Timothy Foley Foley the Post South Framingham Broadway

Chelsea fire relief fund totals rise as donations surpass need

The Chelsea fire relief committee reports receipts of 192786.53 with further contributions from individuals and firms including Higginson and Co. The appeal urges continued giving to aid hungry cold homeless sufferers, with Governor’s committee oversight and pro rata refunds if surplus remains.

Chelsea Massachusetts Henry L. Higginson Adele G. Thayer J. Peavy & Bro Washburn Crosby Co John Bertram Jennie M. Emerton Springfield Board of Trade Bigelow Y.gwp American Book Co James & Abbott Co Tyler Morse Matthews, Thompson & Spring Winthrop G. M. Brame I. Homer Sweetser I. Homer Sweetser @.scccencceeese 100.006 WW. FH. Jones & Co scceescucscvetes Mellin’s Food Co Escceeees Dau Frances B. Bradlee Aen Springfield Republican The William Carter Co Charles Cotton Pieeune Dawee Weil, Farrell & Co Eine Ala H. A. Lamb Winchester, Additional C. A. Bradstreet Eree Ar Luce & Manning Wharf Fish Market Corp F. W. Fabyan Eee Temple Chabi Shalom Sprinfield Additional Newton Watertown Phillips Andover Academy G. G. Hammond First National Bank Boston Sarah E. Read Pittsfield Fannie M. Faulkner Bon Marche Dept Joseph Middleby Loutod Francis P. Sprague Silas Peirce & Co., Ltd Agate Charles F. Choate William Alanson Abbe Cordingley, Barrett & Co I Oboe Continental Clothing House New England Shoe and Leather Association Shoe and Leather Trade Houghton, Hebard & Warren S. Rosenberg H. H. Mawhinney & Co U. S. Leather Co United Shoe Machinery Co Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co Cbs Beare de Cos Ois American Hide & Leather Co Old Shipwrights’ Union of E. Boston Lawrence Inter ‘Trust Security Co Susan Ann Chee

Frisco relief work aids Chelsea aid effort gains momentum

Miss Alice L. Higgins of the Boston Associated Charities explains rapid progress in Chelsea relief, credits San Francisco experience, and notes reduced red tape. She details delegation of supply orders, transportation led by Lieutenant Belcher, improved clothing sizing, and plans to relocate bureaus from the high school as sessions resume. Impostor fraud concerns persist.

Chelsea High School Annie L. Higgins San Francisco Chelsea Alice L. Higgins Boston Associated Charities Post Miss Higgins Hibbard Higgins Massachusetts Tjieutenant Belcher Transportation Department Relief Committee

Belles in Rescue Work at Causeway Street Relief Station

A large group of society women and wives of Boston men occupy the Keany Square building on Causeway street to sort and distribute clothing for the relief of the stricken poor. Led by Katherine Loring and aided by Mary L. Ames, the volunteers have distributed about 25 000 garments and assisted more than 600 people. Local firms S S Pierce C York Massachusetts Brewing and White Automobile provided transport.

Back Bay Keany Square Causeway Street J. E. Thayer Robert Homans Edmund Billings William A. Appleton W. R. Babcock A. Lawrence Lowell Charles Barber Wadsworth Theodore C. Williams Paul Revere Frothingham Eleanora Sears Mary L. Ames Post Squantum Park N. BE Heart of Boston Dudley Street Neponset Bridge South Station Atlantic Carlson & Nelson Tremont Temple Boston Massa

Yale & Towne Mfg Co Locks Prominent Security

The Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company promotes its line of Yale Locks as the authentic and proven standard in security hardware, touting durability and reliability for home and business use.

THE Yale & Towne Mfg. CO Yale J. B. Hunter & CO Summer St Boston

Washburn Crosby Co donation to Chelsea fire fund

The Washburn Crosby Co of Minneapolis owners of Gold Medal flour contributed 200 to the Chelsea fire relief fund. The donation surprised Massachusetts relief organizers but is welcomed by the committee and local banks.

Washburn Crosby Co Minneapolis Minn Chelsea Massachusetts Washburn Cross By Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Avalanche OF Letters Hannah Kelleher E. B. Young St. Luke’s Church St. Luke’s Mr. Young Harvey Downing Bartlett Street Portsmouth Annie Downing Marion Osgood Spooner Avenue Chute’s Avenue Frost Hospital Miss Osgood Daoua Congregational Church Frisco Belles Guy Clifford Powell Bank Bidg Peoria Bunker Hill Siegel’s Relief Corps Relief Corps Henry Siegel Company Carter Street Station Chelsbha Knights OF Pythias Salvation Army Chelsea Square Order of Knights of Pythias Knight of Pythias John Ballantyne George FE. Wreagg Guyer Manhattan Phelan Steptoe Boylston St Hotel Touraine White Dental Parlors Washington St R. H. White C. E. A’hearn Undertaker John Green Eden St Chelsea, Mass St. Pault Woodward Park Street McCarthy Dorchester John T. McCarthy Bowdoin Street Meeting House Hill St. Peter's Church O °Lock Uebelhoer Rochdale Street Gottlieb Uebelhoer Massachusetts Crematory Association Walk Hill Street Wells Lillie F. Leslie Wells Alexander Leslie
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