Fire Cannot Blot It Out Fuller Details of Northwest Disaster
Fuller particulars of Sundays conflagration in Spokane Falls reveal a 6:15 p.m. start in a Rail road avenue lodging house. A calm, then wind and explosions razed a large block, with the Pacific Hotel and many brick structures destroyed. Loss estimated at 10 million dollars with about one-fourth insured. Debris clearing and rebuilding underway as city imposes stricter building rules. A partial survivors list shows numerous losses and insured sums across hotels, blocks, depots, and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Falls
Wash
Fuller
Railroad Avenue
Post Street
Pacific Hotel
Firth
Grand Hotel
Washington Block
Cushing Building
Falls City
Opera House
Lincoln Street
Washington Street
Northern Pacific
Howard Street
Crescent
American Theatre
College
Arment_& Palmer
L W. Wentworth
Northwest & Pacific Mortgage Company
Wetzel & Dobson
J. C. Eaton
Spokane Daily Chronicle
Bump & Routh
J. E. Gandee
J. Hoover
George Lachlan
Bonne & Indsay
Rank Art Saloon
Hyde & Jones
Northwest Ribune
Frankfurt Block
McGrain & Holland
Buckley
Nickel & Barnes
Barnes & Chapman
G. ‘Trapshut
Union Block
George I. Gehon
Hyde Lock
Kuizht & Brown
Holly, Mason, Marks & Co
George Lauman
L. G. Demert
T. Cushing
E. T. Gillette
Spokane Transfer Company
A. G. Ashwell
Edes & Nichols
T. J. Allen
Charles McNab
William Breck
E. M. Wartz
Tayddy & Son
Topeka Sugar Works Burned and Ice Houses Destroyed
The Topeka Sugar Works near Topeka Kansas the largest plant of its kind in the West burned last night. Insurance was $40 000. Water was scarce and the fire likely started from machinery friction. The company had contracted for 1800 acres of sugar cane at $250 per ton ready for delivery. In Lansingburg New York seven ice houses were destroyed and four adjoining buildings damaged in a fire this afternoon owned by Oliver Boutwell Son and W B Wheeler. Loss estimated over $10 000. The Crystal steamship from Dundee was unloading jute at the North River dock in New York when a follow up detail occurred.
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TorexKa
Kan
Topeka
Troy
N. Y
Lansingburg
Oliver Boutwell & Son
W.B. Wheeler
New York
Crystal
Dundee
North River
First Appearance of Sea Serpent Club Monster in New England
Marblehead August 6 The Sea Serpent Club held its annual outing at Naugus Head with Perpetual Patriarch Sam Roads Jr arranging a special appearance by the sea monster. A banquet, baseball and other sports followed a reception at George W. Brown's residence before the guests departed at dusk.
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Marblehead
Sprcrau
Sea Serpent Club
Naugus Head
Perpetual
Sam Roads, Jr
New England
Bunny
Perpetual Patriarch
George W. Brown
W. D. T. Trefry
Mosely
Hyde Park
H. B. Lovering
Salem
Doherty
Boston
Frank Boardman
Charles Slee
Thomas Appleton
Jack’ Adams
Augustus Brown
Everett Paine
the Grove
Dennis
Jack Adams
Along Maine's rocky shore regatta tale and fogs
Dense fogs and gales plague Maine coast sailing as the Lake Champlain Club regatta nears a possible race with Valkyrie. Yachts Diana and Clytie endure weeks of storms from Camden to Boothbay and Portland, finally seeking shelter at Boon Island and Georges Harbor. The Boston furniture dealers’ convention includes a harbor excursion aboard the New York with New England guests attending festivities at Nantasket Beach and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Champlain Club
Valkyrie
Diana
Orr York Harbor
Maine
J. C. Soley
Clytie, Savage and Batchelor
Dorchester Yacht Club
Camden
Boothbay
Owl’s Head
Mussel Ridge Channel
White Head
Whitehead
Tennent’s
Clytie
Georges Harbor
Davis Straits
Portland
Tennent’s Harbor
Boon Island
Boston
Convention of
Furniture Dealers
New England Furniture Exchange
New York
Isles of Shoals
Nahant
Muinot
Cape Ann
New England
Mr. Fletcher
Washington
W. R. Lincoln
Baltimore
Mr. Comstock
St. Louis
J. Moriarty
Cleveland
Messrs
B. M. Hall
J. R. House
Newark
Ammerman
J. Stevenson
Brooklyn
Mr. Wilson
Youngstown
Mr. Barry
Canton
Hall
R. 8. Reed
Fall River
Messrs. Robbins
Hartford
Funk
Bristol
French
Nashua
Thayer
Skowhegan
Providence
New London
F. N. Bardwell
Bardwell, Anderson & Co
Commonwealth Avenue
New Park, Boulevard
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Harvard College
Bunker Hill
Atlantic House
Nantasket Beach
Old Colony
Rufus Holman
J. Harrison
George >. Harrington
G. A. Wellman
George A. Kendall
C. M. Parker
James Jod
George S
Robbery Stuns Pedestrian on Hanover Street
Andrew Reardon was robbed in broad daylight near Hanover Street about 8 30 yesterday morning. A stranger asked the time then struck him, snatched his watch and chain, and fled. Policeman Cadizan pursued via Cross Street to Haymarket Square and arrested the suspect at the station. The thief identified as Charles Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Reardon
Hanover Street
Reardon
Cross Street
Haymarket Square
Cadizan
Charles Logan
Missing Woman Carrie Forsyth Believed Absent From Home
Mrs. Carrie Forsyth aged 44 has been missing from 107 Pleasant Street since last Friday after a recent illness. She was discharged from City Hospital and returned home before wandering away, with authorities unsure of her whereabouts and presumed to be in a state of mental instability.
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Carrie Forsyth
Pleasant Street
City Hospital
Charlestown Man Charged With Breaking and Entering Stable
Sergeant Johnson and Patrolman Sargent arrested Michael T Cronin yesterday afternoon at 27 Kim Street Charlestown. He was charged with breaking and entering the stable of Albert Lynn after initial allegations of arson tied to alarms from Boxes 462 and 419.
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Johnson
Sargent
Michael T. Cronin
Albert Lynn
Kim Street
Charlestown
Arrest Reporting Rosa Proud In Watch Larceny Case
Officer Shields of Station 5 yesterday arrested Rosa M. Proud for stealing a gold watch and chain valued at 50 dollars from Alfred Grotto. The charge relates to a larceny reported in the precinct.
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Shields
Station 5
Rosa M. Proud
Alfred Grotto
Valkyrie Race Proposal for Americas Cup Amid Diplomatic Hurdles
Royal Yacht Squadron seeks to race Valkyrie for the Americas Cup this year if diplomacy succeeds. Richard Grant cables Chairman James D. Smith that the challenge stands, contingent on extending time and meeting Volunteer Thistle conditions. Oddie reports the America’s Cup Committee was discharged after the withdrawal, and the club cannot meet until squadron returns from cruise.
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Royal Yacht Squadron
Valkyrie
Richard Grant
James D. Smith
Cowes
New York Yacht Club
New
Thistle
Grant
J. W
Oddie
Eng
Smith
Yachts Arrive at Provincetown Harbor
At the tip of Cape Cod Provincetown reports arrivals of cutter Beatrice from Marblehead to New York, sloop Edith returning from Marblehead, and steam yacht Mayflower from Plymouth, all reaching port on August 6.
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Cape Cod
Provincetown
Beatrice
Marblehead
New York
Edith
Mayflower
Plymouth
South Boston Yacht Club Ladies Day Aug 8 1889 Review
Commodore Arthur Fuller issues orders for the South Boston Yacht Club ladies day with a 2:30 pm gun, 3:00 pm second shot, a fleet review aboard Frolic, and a sail in squadron. Owners must notify the fleet captain of participation and guest count. a club house hop begins at 8 pm. August meeting set for Aug 7 at 8 pm.
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South Boston Club
Commodore Fuller
South Boston Yacht Club
House Committee
Arthur Fuller
Joan V. Young
Regatta on Lake Champlain yields tight finishes
The Lake Champlain Yacht Club regatta at Burlington featured first class Nautilus winning in 2h 2m 24s, second class Flyaway in 2h 9m 15s, and third class Gypsy taking 1h 46m 15s. Steam yacht race ended with three crossing together, leaving judges unable to declare a winner.
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Idlewld
Burlington
Alpha
Ripple
Flyaway
Nautilus
Emily
J. C. Kimball
Walter Webb
Princess
T. P. W. Rogers
Lake Champlain
Jurlington
Lake Champlain Yacht Club
H. Hickok
W. 8. Webb
Gypsy
Phelps
Bennington
Adonis
J. B. Tressider
Iberville
P. Q
Cecil
J. R. Myers
Rouse’s Point
N. Y
Idlewild
J. Averill, Jr
Champlain
Pauline
N. W. Fiske
Isle la Motte
Hull Yacht Club fixtures postponed and rescheduled
Secretary R C Poor of the regatta committee announces the 40 footers race set for August 17 will take the place of the previously announced August 10 event and will begin at the usual hour. The hop is moved from the 10th to the 17th.
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Hull Yacht Club
R. C. Poor
City Notes From Boston Harbor And Streets
Deputy Collector Fiske submits the Diaz case to the U S District Attorney overloading the British schooner Forest Fairy with ninety three passengers though eighty five are allowed. Beacon street macadamizing nears completion. Winthrop sewer petition heard as town proceeds with its system. Mayor Hart learns Governor Beaver can draw 1500000 for Johnstown relief via Boston. Boot and Shoe Travellers League plans Aug 15 outing at Point of Pines. Young Men’s Christian Association hosts a moonlight harbor sail on Longfellow with Germania Band. Francis Bascom, 45, found dead at 39 Hudson street. Rev W E Griffis of Shawmutt delivers Old South lecture on La Salle and the French West.
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Fiske
United States
Galvin
J. A. Diaz
Forest Fairy
Fayal
Beacon Street
Charles Street
State House
State Board of Health
Winthrop
Hart
Pennsylvania Flood Commission
Beaver
Boston
Johnstown
Boot and Shoe Travellers’ League
Point of Pines
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Longfellow
Germania Band
Francis Bascom
Hudson Street
W. E. Griffis
Shawmut Church
Great West
Names of guests list across multiple cities and states
A long catalog of guest names and households connected to various Tremont Vendome Brunswick United States districts and clubs, listing numerous individuals and couples by city and state across New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland and more. The passage reads as a social registry or invitation roster with affiliations to Parker's Henry King and wife Oscar Stern, vendors and social leaders in many localities.
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N. J
Portland
E. P. Smith
Toledo
Garrett
G. Serviss
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. H. Barstow
Grete
Neb
H. B. Brown
East Hampton
Conn
Vendome
Eberhard Faber
New York
George Hutt
Greensburg
Penn
K. G. Gilbert
Ware
C. C. Corbin
Webster
Y. A. Chapman
Louisville
W. H. Russell
Springfield
Thorndike
J. J. Thomson
Thomson
Baltimore
Sully
Newton
G. B. Reed
Denver
Col
J. B. Peirand
Murry
Newark
James H.tuthill
R. H. Tuthill
Riverhead
N.Y
Percy Edgar
N.J
Re, Andrews
Hudson
Arthur Lord
Plymouth
Charles E. Pratt
Kansas City
Quincy
John J. Saeger
Jacob H. Saeger
Godfrey Petz
Allentown
J. Mitchell
T. J. Blake
Bellows Falls
William Clarke
W. Valentine
Parker Spuffford
Bridgeport
Civil Service Exam Set for New Bedford August Seventh
A civil service examination will be held in New Bedford on August 7 for foremen of laborers clerks and policemen. Residents for the year prior qualify. Police applicants must be 5 feet 8 inches tall and weigh at least 140 pounds. Applications due August 6 to Daniel B Leonard secretary of the Board of Civil Service Examiners for blank forms.
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New Bedford
Daniel B. Leonard
The
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Funeral for Roland McLean in Boston church service
The funeral of Roland McLean, longtime member of the Scots and British charitable societies of Boston, was held yesterday at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist Church at Clarendon street and Commonwealth avenue. Rev J B Thomas officiated in the pastor's absence. No pallbearers were listed. Burial followed at Garden Cemetery in Chelsea.
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Roland McLean
Boston
First Baptist Church
Clarendon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
J. B. Thomas
Newton Centre
Garden Cemetery
Chelsea
Site of the Great House marked by bronze tablet
A bronze tablet was installed beside City Hall in Charlestown District to designate the site of the Great House. The inscription notes the 1629 structure, its use by the Court of Assistants under Governor Winthrop in 1630, its private occupancy thereafter, and its destruction by British troops on June 17, 1775.
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Old City Hall
City Square
Charlestown
Winthrop
Massachusetts Colony
Photographers in Boston at the national convention exhibit
The tenth annual National Photographers Association meeting opened at Mechanics Building in Boston with about 500 attendees. Cleveland artist contributions and seminars on gelatine processes, celluloid films, and portable photography tech highlighted the event, which runs through the week.
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National Photographers’ Association
Daguerre
Mechanics
H. McMichael
Buffalo
N. Y
J. F. Ryder
Cleveand
Cleveland
Boston
W. S. Lincoln Adams
America
John Carbutt
Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company
Rtn
B. French & Co
Eagle Dry Plate Company
Acme Burnishing Company
Baush & Lamb
Smith & Pattison
Blair Camera Company
Quebler
Philadelphia
McMichael
Scott
Chicago
Appleton
Ryder
Sach
St. Louis
Steubert & Bros
Louisville
Elton
Palmyra
Barker
Niagara Falls
Motes
Atlanta
Jackson
Denver
Col
Dickson
Toronto
Can
Doerr
Rheinhardt
Maul
Hunter Bros
Taunton
Montford & Hill
Burlington
Chickering
Hall & Co
Sandy
Cincinnati
Hurd
Providence
Little
Springfield
Huss
Nashville
Holland
Byerly
St. John
Miss
Plecker
Lynchbnre
Histed
Pittsburg
Hall
Brooklyn
Sprague & Hathaway
Somerville
Croghton
Rochester
Ci Monroe
New York
Detroit
Court Decree in Admiralty Case Over Collision Off Sandy Hook
United States Circuit Court Aug 6 delivers decree in favor of libellant J Ritchie against Cole Colt Gilmore over collision involving the British steamer Fern Holme and American schooner St Johns near Sandy Hook Lightship. Court affirms district decision, ordering costs. Also discusses duty assessment on iron work for Boston courthouse floor, ruling for plaintiff on excess duties. L Woodbury J P Tucker for plaintiff. I H Talbot for collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
District Court
Nelson
Fred S. Dodge
Appellant
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard
New York
Appellee
Joseph Birtwell
Leverett Saitonstall
Antwerp
New Court House
Boston
L. Woodbury
J. P. ‘Tucker
I. H. Talbot
Insolvency court figures in Essex County meetings
In Salem on August 6 Judge Harmon presided over first meetings for Daniel L. Severance of Haverhill with assignee Henry J. Cole of Haverhill and Alfred G. Foster of Lynn with assignees M. Bachel ler and A. H. Godfrey of Lynn. Wiley & Poor of Peabody were discharged. Prevost and Rogers & Webber composition meetings were moved to August 15. Liver S. Roberts of Lynn had composition refused and a meeting for choosing an assignee set for August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Salem
Harmon
Daniel L. Severance
Haverhill
Henry J. Cole
Alfred_G. Foster
Lynn
Liver S. Roberts
Court Proceedings Continue In Crowley Barrett Case
The Municipal Court Ausg. G Criminal Session presided by Parmenter C J and Cur I. continued the case of Daniel Crowley and Danil Barrett charged with forgery. Defendants were held for the September term of the Superior Court in 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Ausg. G
Parmenter
C.J
Curi
Daniel Crowley
Danil Barrett
Porjary
Noted remark on Japan trip leads to large party reference
In a Aug. 6 cleric column, the writer notes a misspoken line about Dr. Brooks’s trip to Japan. He claimed he was “going with a large arty,” implying a large party centered on Dr. McVickaran. The item emphasizes the size of the gathering.
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Dr. Brooks
Japan
Dr. McVickaran
Lodge arrival and social events in Bark Harbor notes
The Bark Harbor notes report Henry Cabot Lodge and wife arriving as guests of Secretary Blaine, with John R. Thomas in town. E Cushman of Newport hosted a ball at Guy's Cliffs for young guests and Mrs John Whittaker held the first Rodick hop tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
Harper
Henry Cabot Lodge
Blaine
John R. Thomas
Colchis Mining Stock Set for Major Rise in August Offer
Two billions five hundreds forty five millions of securities were sold by auction for creditors. The outlook suggests more sales. Conservative investors shift focus to other securities including Colchis Mining Co. stock, which is planned to rise from six to ten dollars per share on August.
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Colchis Mining Co
Largest Territory mill ready for silver and gold ore treatment
The mill, the largest and best in the Territory, will complete operations with every milling appliance for economical processing of silver and gold ores and handle at least 200 tons daily. The company holds nearly £0,000 tons of ore ready for work. Experts estimate ore on dumps at 16 to 18 dollars per ton, and current mining yields 30 to £0 dollars per ton.
Mining Company Promises Steady Dividends for Stockholders
The company projects 200 tons at 16 per ton yielding 3200 daily income 2600 after expenses and 17600 monthly to surplus. Even if no ore owned the mill would profit by treating ores from others. Moderately capitalized, no debt, stock fully paid. Directors are top investors and urge thorough scrutiny.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cambridge
Willard
Mt. Auburn
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rutherford Avenue
Dunstable Street
L. Stone
Eliza Clapp
W. H. Davidson
Milton Avenue
Dorchester
the Sea Serpent Club
Civil Service Examination
OF the National Association
Mechanics’ Building
G.H. Craves & Sons
Hawkins Sr
Keston
Tremont Street
Frank Squires
Edward Lynch
Jefferson Street
Patrick E. White
C Street
Seventh Street
South Boston
Stephen Wallace
Teeven’s Alley
Michael Wallace
Eighth Street
Patrick Connelly
Wallace
Connelly
Wall Stu N
Taverner
Bark Harbor Notes
Robert G. Ingersoll
Chas. D, Jenkins, M.D
Herbert Parsons
Nathan Cleaves
Chas. E. Coon
Congress ST
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