Rules for Lodging Houses Adopted by Boston Board of Health
A 1909 Boston Board of Health circular details lodging house rules including uniform ledgers for lodgers with bed numbers and bath dates, ventilation requirements, minimum space per lodger, bed spacing, iron bedsteads, waterproof mattress covers, bathing requirements, shower baths for new applicants, hot and cold water facilities, smoking prohibition, fire exits, heating restrictions, watchman duty, and towel and cuspidor provisions.
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Board of Health
Boston
Arcadia lodging house fire traps 170 men in Boston street scene
A five story Arcadia lodging house fire in Boston in the early hours drew 170 workers from beds to a roaring blaze. Men leaped from windows to be saved by ladders while police and firefighters endured perilous climbs. Dozens escaped, some with severe burns, and officers Fitzgerald and Rastus led rescues as crowds watched in shock.
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Arcadia
Laconia
South End
Post
Edward C. Fitzgerald
Edward Rastus
Mayor closes lodging houses on inspection tour
The mayor, during a three hour tour of Boston slums, ordered six of seven lodging houses closed for fire and safety violations. He cited deadly fire risks, rotting window cords, and lack of fire escapes, urging legislative action and new regulations. He highlighted Arcadia and Cotting properties and said the city lacks power without stricter laws.
Boston Mayor Inspects Lodging Houses for Fire Safety
The mayor tours Lyons and Salvation Army lodgings at Anchor, Palace, Homestead, Warrenton, and Cherry Washington streets. He orders top floors closed, checks fire escapes, and warns inmates as inspectors verify compliance under Building Laws of Massachusetts. Report mentions 92 beds on top at Anchor and 200 at Homestead.
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Anchor
Palace
Commercial Street
Lyons
Eliot Street
Warrenton Street
Salvation Army
Masterpiece by James Montgomery Flagg to grace next Sunday Post
The newspaper promotes a Flagg illustration in color with decorative art described as frame worthy, noting it will appear in the upcoming Sunday issue. The piece highlights Flagg as a renowned illustrator and signals collectible quality for readers.
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James Montgomery Flagg
Post
Beds for 2100 Men: Boston Lodging Houses Ordered Curb Beds
Boston public lodging houses faced order to remove attic and back room spaces as Health and Building officials reduced licensed capacity from 2100 beds across 17 houses. Officials visited each house with Dr F X Mahoney and Building Commissioner Arthur G Everett, citing overcrowding and unsafe egress. reductions followed at most properties including Arcadia and several Lyons properties. Patrolman Flynn aided and was commended for sanitary conditions as owners were told to write corrected capacity limits.
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Eliot Street
Boston
Board of Health and Building
F. X. Mahoney
Board of Health
Arthur G. Everett
John R. Flynn
Mahoney
Everett
Washington Street
Arcadia Lodging House
Joseph G. Lyons
Commercial St
Thieves Take $800 From New York Salesman in Hotel
Patrick J. Lyons of New York, a travelling salesman, was robbed of $800 in a West End hotel yesterday. Police have a description of two men who shared a hotel room with Lyons and are believed to have entered his room in his absence to steal the money and checks. The two men did not appear last night and had rented a room without stating their departure time.
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Dedham Street
Boston
South End
Cole
C. E. Cotting
Cotting
Pleasant Street
Shawmut Avenue
Patrick J. Lyons
New York
West End
Lyons
Mills
Wayfarers’ Lodge
Germany
Abolish the cheap lodging houses urged by Woods
Robert A. Woods a Boston philanthropist and settlement leader of the South End House offers conclusions on yesterday morning's catastrophe and urges a remedy to prevent a recurrence. He has long studied lodging houses and is a recognized social work authority.
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Boston
Robert A. Woods
South End House
Woods
Wayfarers Lodge plan eyed to curb Boston tramps
A 1920s reformer argues for harsh but structured measures to eradicate cheap lodging houses. He condemns old unsafe Boston shelters as cradles of crime and proposes continuous work dormitories, strict eligibility, and immediate removal of persistent offenders, aiming to transform Boston into a city inhospitable to wandering vagrants.
Arcadia House Fire in Boston Claims 28 Lives
A Boston blaze at the Arcadia House on Tuesday night killed 28, the greatest hotel or lodging house fire loss in city history. Over 125 lives have perished in 50 years in such fires, with faulty construction blocked exits and delayed warnings cited as factors.
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Boston
Hotel Royal
Court Street
Inquest Planned Friday Over Arcadia Lodging House Fire
State police to hold an inquest Friday to determine the fire cause at the Arcadia lodging house. Deputy Chief Neal says summonses will be issued for proprietor manager nightwatchman and all employees and witnesses will testify under oath. grand jury schedule may alter timing.
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Arcadia Lodging House
Jophanus H. Whitney
State Police
Neal
Frederick W. Merriam
Department
Grand Jury
Fire consumes Washington Street building in stubborn blaze
A stubborn fire at 365 Washington street burned for hours last night. Firemen struggled to contain the blaze which threatened the Night Workers' Chapel. Loss is estimated at 10,000 dollars. The basement and first floor housed Aronson shoe dealers, while the second and third floors housed Jason Weiler & Son diamond importers.
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Washington Street
Aronson
Jason Weiler & Son
Firefighters battle basement blaze with relay shifts at Washington street
Firemen fought a cellar fire for over an hour using relays and window exits on the Washington street side. The blaze later reignited on an upper floor forcing line relays. By 2:00 the fire was under control as crews carried lines over a shed behind the building. Weiler of the jewelry firm moved gems valued about 500000 from a vault to Hotel Hubert and packed bags of mail.
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Laconia Street
Washington Street
Weiler
Hurlbert
Express Man Shoots Self Over Move Dispute
Edward Messenger, 46, shot himself twice at 102 Tremont Street Braintree after an argument with wife over moving to Brockton. He was taken to Quincy City Hospital in serious condition. doctors pronounced him critically injured. Messenger relied on an express business in Braintree and preferred to stay.
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Brockton
Edward Messenger
Tremont Street
Braintree
Quincy City Hospital
Canadian Pacific to Insure $100 Million Policy
Montreal date reports a likely record single insurance transaction valued above $100 million. The policy covers property valued between $112 million and $115 million owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Five large syndicates, including Britain’s largest insurer, participate. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, CPR president, said completion was expected by tomorrow.
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Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Acamson's Cough Balsam cures coughs and grippe
Acamson's Cough Balsam claims to cure coughs colds and grippe and is available at all druggists.
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Acamson
Cougha
Colés and
Grippe
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Health Department
S. L. Maloney
J. A. Moley
BY Joseph D. Hurley
City Point
Dover Street
Edward Battus
Rastus
Avecadia
Cherry and
Washington Streets
Corbett
John
Roger”’ Flynn
Flynn
Lodging House
Daniel Shea
New Lodging House Commission
Richard F. Field
Salvation Army House
Green Street
Massachusetts
Cherry
Albert J. Newfield
Francis X. Mahoney
John Fitzgerald
Colonel Field
Lodg
Ing
Moses H. Gulesian
King
Inquest
Stair
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