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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1891
Page
8
An inspector reveals the cause of the accident that left twenty two firemen injured but none killed. Investigators focus on structural failure factors and emergency response sequence during the incident.
A Chicago fire at a five story Hanover street building began in a stairwell and intensified to a roof collapse at 1:50 am trapping firemen on the fifth floor. Rescue crews extricated Captain Griffin and others with serious injuries, while the top floor shop Bailey & Rankin suffered extensive losses.
Four firemen from truck No 9 fell from a defective ladder last night and sustained bone fractures and internal injuries. Victims named Murphy Enright Doyle and Lieutenant George Marks. Another fire at Riverside House in Weir River near Nantasket Beach probably fatally injured Captain John Manning and driver James Murnane after a broken axle hurled them to the ground. A large barn at Riverside House was destroyed by fire, loss about 1000 dollars, cause incendiary. building owned by Fordyce F Wheelock of Boston.
City health records show 232 deaths last week, up from 179 year ago, with eleven from violent causes including five self inflicted. Community gatherings include Rev Stopford W Brooke at Y M C U on The Light of God in Us, and Governor Russell hosted by Century Club with General Fitz Hugh Lee present.
Mrs. William Stone of Cooper Union New York city spoke on Decorative Design at the ninth Orange Art Educational Conference held in Steinert Hall. She urged public schools to teach taste and order rather than aim for original patterns, stressing examples over precept and the value of historic ornament to broaden geography and history learning.
The Columbian National Bank board notes the drowning of Charles G. Davis on March 17 near Gibraltar aboard the Utopia after a collision with the Anson. It praises his 26 years as clerk and teller, his integrity and service, and sends sympathy to his family in Boston on April 16, 1891.
Messrs Raymond Whitcomb plan two July departures for tours across the continent and to Alaska. The westward leg uses the Canadian Pacific line and eastward the Northern Pacific, with the Alaska voyage aboard the Queen commanded by Captain Carroll. A week in Yellowstone precedes the journey. Circulars are available in Boston at 296 Lane Street opposite School Street.
Rev E L Rexford argued Christianity is provincial and called for unity of all religions. At Horticultural Hall under Free Religious Association he challenged exclusive revelations, urged viewing history as sacred, and urged the universal spirit to inspire religion.
The Common buzzed with life as Young America rode a Keep off the Grass sign for fun while small boys waded in a drained pond and crowds lingered on the slope. A Bowdoin Baptist crowd listened as Convert Willoughby recounted past rum selling on Meridian Street, East Boston.
Hyacinths bloom around the Father of his Country statue while crocuses, violets, and pansies scent the air. Forester Doogue tends crescent, star, and heart beds as hundreds enjoy the blossoms. Children revel in the springtime display amid cheers and fragrant displays.
Baltimore April 19. Worcester light infantry veterans and Sixth Massachusetts visitors arrive at 3 25 pm. Mayor Davidson and officials greet them at Carrollton House. General Ross presents Captain Sisson with the night key to the city amid a festive reception and a band performance of My Maryland.
Fall River police uncovered an organized hen theft ring the largest in the area, with over 1800 birds stolen in three months valued around 3500 dollars. Two French Canadian suspects, Edward Laforce and Louis Chassez, were captured near Border City with tools and a bag of hens. 200 birds were recovered, including prize fowl, and the gang’s headquarters were at Globe Village. The thieves admitted guilt and will be arraigned tomorrow morning.
Sunday quiet hotels greet a long roster of arrivals from cities across the United States and abroad. Names include Robinson of Brooklyn, Singerly and Campbell of Philadelphia, Foote of New York, Angell of Providence, Drake of St Louis, Pierce of Cambridge, and many others from Chicago, Newark, Brockton, Denver, and beyond.
A steam yacht owned by Horace Daniels ran aground two miles west of Greenport in dense fog Friday night and is leaking. a New London tug went to assist as the vessel rested on the beach at low tide. The steam yacht Seneca, owned by G. F. Fabyan of Boston, arrived in New York today. The fourth annual Cape Cod Yacht Club meeting in Orleans elected officers including Commodore Joseph H. Cummings and Vice Commodore H. U. Sears. bay and Cove races are scheduled for late spring to August with venues from East Dennis to North Dennis and Orleans.
Special Officer Murphy and Officer Murphy plus Patrolman O’Brien captured Fred Butler a 15 year old boy who lied about having no home. He was fed and sent to Wayfarers Lodge but later arrested for stealing a boat from Driscoll’s fleet at Io wharf and confessed stealing $14 from sailor Morris aboard the schooner Garrie E Phillips. He admitted intent to board the schooner and commit a break in.
The Scientific American notes a French chemist’s method to extract nitrogen from air and hydrogen from water to form ammonia. The ammonia then bonds with carbonic acid to make carbonate of ammonia, widely used as a leavening agent in baking. The process promises cheaper production of carbonate of ammonia for baking powders and culinary use.
The schooner J. Lane, Capt Baker, sailing from Deer Isle to Boston with granite, went ashore on Stratten Island near Old Orchard Friday night. The crew was rescued today by the Biddeford Pool guard, but the vessel is a total loss.
United States District Court records show the libel against the steam tug Cleary for coal supplies, proceeds deposited in registry, and a decree issued distributing proceeds pro rata among libellants. The notice lists multiple equity and superior court dockets with case numbers and parties, including Richardson v Fifield and others, with sessions in progress and upcoming hearings in Cambridge Lowell and Boston area courts.
A Fifth Session note states motions will be heard on Monday and on Tuesday hearings in divorce cases will be resumed. It lists various case references including Bailey v. Oxton and others across docket numbers.
A London writer describes a cold Easter holiday with a trip to Beachy Head. Strong winds and snow overwhelmed the downs as bare sunshine gave way to a blizzard. Holiday crowds sheltered in a small hotel while English men shivered for lack of spirits, and women endured the chill with stoic cheer.
Providence R I April 19 Mrs Anna Garlan Spencer was ordained and installed as minister of the Bell Street Chapel society. The ordination sermon was by Rev William J Potter of New Bedford with a welcome letter from Rev Charles Gordon Ames of Boston.
The People s Endowment League will institute clubs next week at Taunton Tuesday West Newton Wednesday Mattapan Thursday Brookline and Fitchburg North Hampton on the listed days.
The St Wulstan Society, formed to manage the L J Knowles art bequest valued at about $30,000, accepts Stephen Salisbury's gift of a 25 000 square foot lot near the new armory and a $10,000 cash pledge to fund a building for popular art education, with two year completion and a minimum $20,000 cost.
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