Inferno on Dover Street Drives Hundreds from Their Homes
Fire swept from Blacker and Sheppard yards across Dover Street to a four story tenement, forcing hundreds to flee with scant possessions. Heroic rescues saved two elderly women, while police and fire crews battled flames for hours preventing wider destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacker & Sheppard
Dover
Albany
Harvey Wright
Dover Street
Fannie Lynch
Mary
Frank Harrison
Troy Street
Albany Street
Brodbine Hall
Albany Streets
Harrison Avenue
American Coal Company
Joseph Purtell
Joseph Lazett
Thayer
Bristol
Rose
Oswego
Oneida
Genessee
Major Boston Fire Injures Many Firemen at High Street Blaze
A five story granite building on Purchase and High streets burned for hours as magnesia stored inside ignited. Dozens of firemen from Boston and neighboring towns fought the blaze with aerial ladders and a water tower. Several firefighters sustained injuries including burns and fractures while two fell from the roof but were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Street
Arlington
Boston
Boston Department
High Street
Dolan
O’brien
Edward J. Donelan
Saratoga Street
East Boston
James Ane« Dreok
Fox
J. J. Connolly
Donelan
Andreoli
Dover Opens Bathhouse to Shelter Homeless Amid Fire
After flames reach several blocks away, residents huddle in the streets guarding goods as the Mayor orders the Dover street bathhouse opened to shelter the homeless. The scene reflects city response to a spreading blaze and the need for temporary relief services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Street
Firemen Buried in Debris at Lumber Mill Collapse
Captain John McManus of Ladder 4 and hosemen James Gallagher Thomas O Connell Edward Shea and Lieutenant Harry Hebard of Engine 22 are buried in the debris from the four story J F Paul lumber mill building at 879 Albany Street. Injured firefighters were rushed to City Hospital with two possibly fatally injured. Rescue work led by Chief Bryan of District 7 faced great difficulty and required shutting off water to the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McTiernan, Jr
Harvest
Roxbury
James P. Gallagher
Marmion Street
Harry M. Hebard
Norfolk Street
Dorchester
City, Hospital
Thomas’ A. O’connell
Lawrence Place
Brighton
City Hospital
John P. McManus
Stanwood
Street
Daniel F. McDonald
Rockview Place
Jamaica Plait
Edward J. Donelan
Saratoga Street
Boston
High Street
Joseph H. Andreoli
Harvard Square
Charlestown
John Grady
Bowdoin Street
West End
James H. Stout
B Street
South Boston
Daniel Crowley
Princeton Street
John J. Burke
Dorchester Street
South
Frederick J. Dobbratz
Allston Street
George H
Twiss
Melville Avenue
Edward A. Shea
Edward A. Shea, Former Member Engine 7
Hoseman
Stanislaus F. Mikolajewski
St. Margaret Street
R.C. Goodwin
Gouldville Terrace
Francis Mitchell
Dennis Street
William Ryan
Denton Place
W. L. Bonner
Harvard Street
E. J. Stewart
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
John Callahan
John McManus
James Gallagher
Thomas O'Connell
Edward Shea
Harry Hebard
J. F. Paul
Albany Street
Galldagher
O'Connell
Engine 22
Arthur Meddal
Mike Sullivan
Fréd McDonnell
John Kittenberg
John Reid
William Flynn
Hoseman Twiss
Bryan
District 7
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free One Month Deafness Treatment
A Boston advertisement claims that the Osmo-Chemic Physicians at 18 Boylston Street will provide one month of free treatment and medicines for deaf patients who begin or renew therapy on or before August 13. Free consultation and X-Ray exams are included, with emphasis on a past patient named Ethel Clarke who purportedly was cured after treatment six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Street
Boylston St
Ethel
Boylston Bldg
Boston
Latfer
Grateful Parent Details Ethel Clarke Injury
The counterfeit presentment shows Miss Ethel Clarke, daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Clarke of 677 Union Street Rockland Mass. At age three she climbed a ten foot ladder to view the top, lost footing and fell injuring her spine as local doctors could not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Clarke
J. F. Clarke
Union Street
Rockland
Mass
Ethel
Plunkett MD Opens Offices on Boylston Street Boston
J. J. Plunkett MD chief consulting physician announces permanent offices at Suite 9 10 entrance No 18 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm daily closed Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Plunkett
Boylston St
Boston
Mass
Firefighters Work to Free Trapped Crewmates in Heat
Amid scorching heat and burning timbers, firemen pried apart brick and timber with bare hands to reach imprisoned coworkers. The cries guided rescuers as Lieutenant Hibbert and others were located and extricated from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbert
Dewey Square Fire Damages Boston District
Fire at 55 57 59 High street, home of H W Johns Manville asbestos and magnesia works, menaced Dewey Square and nearby commercial district before firefighters contained the blaze. Damage neared 100000 dollars, with most loss confined to the origin building as sister cities aided in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dewey Square
H. W. Johns-Manville Company
High Street
Firemen Hurt In Boston Conflagration Aid From Suburban Cities
Two firemen Edward J. Donelan and James Andreoli were injured as flames raced through a block near Purchase street. Suburban engines from Arlington Chelsea Waltham Lynn and Quincy rushed to the scene, covering long distances and setting response records. The blaze began in asbestos workroom on the fourth floor after a gas jet ignited paper wrapping, threatening oil and cotton threatened buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Donelan
Ladder
Boston
James Andreoli
Adden 1
East Boston
Donelan
Andreoli
Arlington
Chelsea
Waltham
Lynn
Quincy
Purchase Street
Fred C. Jenkins
Stanley Hall
Fire devours cotton storage as crews battle fifth-floor blaze
Firefighters race to control a blaze that spread from the fourth floor where bales of cotton were stored. Jenkins and Hall fought the flames after triggering Box 48, as smoke billowed from upper floors and multiple engines arrived from East Boston, Arlington, and Waltham to aid in extinguishing the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Hall
Boston
Arlington
Waltham
Woman of 90 Rescued From Fire At Chardon Street Home
A 90 year old woman, Mrs Mary Lynch, was rescued after a fire left women and children homeless and sheltering at 1 Chardon Street. She prayed for the safety of her missing daughter Anna and son Stephen as the blaze unfolded late at night. See Page 8 for other fire stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon Street
Mary Lynch
Anna
Stephen
Deeds Not Words Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements
Boston residents attest to Doan's Kidney Pills curing back and limb pains and kidney problems. P H Hynes of East Boston cites 1905 and 1910 statements confirming lasting relief after use. Sold everywhere for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Boston
P. H. Hynes
Bremen Street
East
Mass
Doan
Hynes
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Dover Street Bridge
Tremont St
Carter
Indion
Carter Little Tiver
Horlick
W.B. Clarke Co AM
Miss Ethel Clarke
Williams
Medford
Melrose
Oxford
Summer Street
P. O
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