Millionaire George Curtis Dies in Roxbury at 74 Highland Street
George Curtis, Boston magnate and father of the ex mayor, died at his Roxbury home after a yearlong paralysis. Born Sept 3, 1817 in Westminster, he built a $2.6 million estate with $1 million in bequests. His career spanned carpentry, business interests, and public service, including three terms on the Board of Aldermen and a run for the state Senate.
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George Curtis
Boston
Highland Street
Roxbury
Mr. Curtis
Westminster
Mass
Town Academy
Worcester
Fi-hd Fi-hda at Haute Ege 1500 Men Camp for Work
A large crowd of about 1500 unemployed men gathered at the State House last night seeking work in the mechanical trades. Police restored order as the crowd pressed toward 2:30 am while 500 registrations were planned for the civil service examinations. Many endured cold and uncertainty, with some hoping to secure positions despite thresholds and waiting periods.
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State House
Mt. Vernon Street
Beacon Hill
Bowdoin Street
Civil Service Commissioners
Alderman George Curtis a Loyal Roxbury Figure in Politics and Business
George Curtis, longtime Roxbury figure, built a lumber and building career after an accident. He served as Alderman and in the State House, promoted the Stony Brook project and the Boston park loan, and helped found Roxbury Gas Light before selling stock to Addicks. He died after a life of public service and private enterprise. burial at Forest Hills after services at his home. He married Martha Ann Upton in 1845 and had three children.
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Young Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Milton
Curtis
Albany Street
Board of Aldermen
House of Representatives
Roxbury
Boston
Nelson
Gaston
Boston Park
Charitable Mechanic Association
Roxbury Gas Light Company
Addicks
B. F. Hamilton
Fire Claims Twenty Horses In Cambridge Stable
A Cambridge blaze on Bent Street early today destroyed a two story frame stable owned by P Libby and occupied with W B Cobb and J Lute. Twenty horses burned alive. Libby lost four, Cobb eleven, Lute five, plus feed, harnesses, wagons. Building loss estimated at 1000 dollars and contents at 4000 dollars. Cause not stated.
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Cambridge
Bent Street
P. Libby
W. B. Cobb
J. Lute
Libby
Cobb
Lute
Senator Hayes in critical condition at City Hospital
Senator James E. Hayes remains in a grave condition at City Hospital with no change for over twelve hours. Doctors say his chance of recovery is less than one in a hundred as many inquiries flood the hospital during the day.
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James E. Hayes
City Hospital
Senator Hayes
Resigns Pulpit of Chelsea Church to Join New York Parish
The Rev. Charles E. Jefferson resigns as pastor of Central Congregational Chelsea after ten years to accept a call to Broadway Tabernacle in New York. He asks the congregation to convene an ecclesiastical council to advise on the matter, citing desire for broader city work and a needed change of pastorates. The church plans a meeting Friday evening February 18 to discuss the resignation.
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Charles E. Jefferson
Central Congregational Church
Chelsea
Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
George H. Dunham
Helsea
Tas
Grau's Troupe Eyes Covent Garden Season For Opera
Maurice Grau arrives in New York and outlines plans for a Covent Garden season, two weeks of New York concerts at the Metropolitan Opera House, and negotiations with Melba Nordica for London and New York appearances. He cites a strong cast including Reszke tenors, Calve, Nordica, Melba, Campanari, Bispham, Albers, and de Reszke bassos for the fall company.
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New York
Maurice Grau
London
Covent Garden
Metropolitan Opera House
Grau
Mmes, ‘Melba
Nordica
Jean de Reszke
van Dyck
Saleza
Salignac
Lst
Mantelli
Meisslinger
Schhuymann
Albany Fire Destroys Spider Block in City Fire
Albany Indiana suffered a major blaze in the Spider business block last night. The fire swept the large two story brick structure causing extensive damage and prompting urgent fire department response and an estimated loss of seventy five thousand dollars.
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Albany
Ind
Post fund drive swells with Sunday gifts and civic support
Sunday contributions totaled 1176 dollars while Saturday gifts push the grand total to 1680. Mayor Houghton of North Adams donated 100 and other state leaders from Concord to Washington added 50 and 190 checks. The drive aims to aid widows and dependents of Saturday’s catastrophe with undistributed fire funds and new contributions will be credited daily.
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Houghton
North Adams
Post
John F. Fitzgerald
Concord
Mass
Walter J. Holden
Charles Sprague
Washington
The
Boston
State House
Post Publishing Company
Fund for the Widows and Children Reaches $1680
Citizens contribute as Sunday scenes unfold at afflicted homes. Crowds gather near the burned building while Fire Commissioner Russell discusses the fund. Funeral arrangements for victims are set and Hon Thomas J Gargan calls for a grand memorial meeting.
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Russell
Thomas J. Gargan
Subscription praise and fireman widow pensions debated
Commissioner Russell praised a family subscription plan for the dead and argued against indiscriminate pensions for widows. Firefighters from District 3 visited the funeral home and church, with John F. Fitzgerald among callers. Chief Egan’s funeral set for 10 AM at Holy Redeemer. Captain James H. Victory honored by Savin Hill and 7th Engine, as neighbors mourned and bouquets arrived from Engine 7.
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Jumbus
District 3
John F. Fitzgerald
Russell
Egan
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Pearl Street
Dorchester
Engine 39
James H. Victory
Savin Hill
Elliott
Tremont Temple Firefighters Benefited By Church Service
The Rev Dr Lorimer addressed a large Tremont Temple congregation honoring fallen firemen. He refuted claims the Bent building was condemned, noting its iron construction and the roof strain from snow and soaked materials caused collapse. Money offered for the families poured in, with five dollar bills abundant. Other collections from the service were to go to the firemen, and officials planned counting next Thursday with possible church funds topping the total.
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Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Cong Sprague Will Help Firemen Widows Fund
A telegram to the Post from Charles F. Sprague dated September 6 in Washington D C expresses support for a proposed subscription drive to aid widows and families of firemen and states he will mail a subscription tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Post
Charles F. Sprague
Thousands view the remains of Fire Chief Egan in East Boston
Thousands of firemen and townspeople visited the late Chief Egan's home on Decatur Street East Boston to pay respects. The scene showed sorrow and tribute as family members endured grief while a fireman's cap rested atop a white satin coffin. Floral pieces and ribbons from Excelsior Council and Knights of Columbus adorned the casket.
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Chief Egan
Decatur Street
Boston
Excelsior Council & Knights of Columbus
Knights of Co
Knights of Columbus
Central Hall
Central Sq
East Boston
Excelsior Sapnet
J F, Bgan
Building Weak Floors Collapse In Bent Fire
Chief L P Webber doubts the Bent building floors failed from heavy loads after a small blaze. Wet feathers and excelsior made the floors heavy, but he says they would not have collapsed if not loaded beyond strength. He calls the loss of six lives bitter and blames no fault on the firemen who fought the fire.
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L. P. Webber
Webber
Boston Fire Deaths Meet to Honor Heroes
Hon Thomas J Gargan proposes a citizens meeting in a large city hall to honor brave Boston firemen. Mayor Quincy to preside with eloquent speakers, aiming to raise a large subscription for bereaved families.
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Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
Quincy
Double funeral for Lieutenant Gottwald and others at local churches
In Dorchester and Charlestown mourners gathered after a major fire. Lieutenant George J. Gottwald will be buried tomorrow at Calvary Cemetery alongside his fellow victims at St. Margaret's and SS Peter and Paul, with families and firehouse crews paying respects. The wake for Patrick H. Disken at 443 Main Street drew many from police and fire departments. William J. Welch of Company 39 lies in state at his home before a service at Church of St Francis de Sales and burial at Mt Calvary.
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St. Margaret’s Church
Dorchester
Abington
George J. Gottwald
Gottwald
Calvary Cemetery
Mullen
Smith
Engine 15
Company 43
Wall
Norton
Patrick H. Disken
Main Street
Charlestown
Disken
Police
Fire Departments
Church of
St. Francis de Sales
Company 39
William J. Welch
Boston
Broadway
George Lally
SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
Mt. Calvary
Survivors Recover After Merrimac Street Fire
The accident at Merrimac street Saturday morning left several injured. Hoseman Philip J. Doherty was discharged from the hospital to his home, with Shea and Conroy also at home and improving though still burned and shocked. Captain Garrity, the most seriously injured, remains at Massa.
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Merrimac Street
Philip J. Doherty
Shea
Conroy
Garrity
Massa
Chief Reflects on Fatal Collapse of Fire Crew
The city fire chief notes the building’s strength should have prevented deaths as five firefighters under Egan entered to battle the blaze. He recalls his own past visits to the site and says Egan acted bravely, not seeking unnecessary risk. This marks the department’s worst loss since his tenure began.
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Egan
Inspector Griffin Defends Building After Fire Tragedy
Charlestown inspector George W. Griffin, veteran of twenty four years, says no charred timbers weakened strength in the Merrimac street building where six firemen died. He condemns District Chief O McDonough for not notifying the department earlier and notes water and heavy machinery toppled the floor. Griffin declines further comment, grieving with fellow firefighters.
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George W. Griffin
Pearl Street
Charlestown
Post
Griffin
Merrimac Street
O'Mcdonough
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Mystic Cure Claim
An advertisement proclaims a "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly fixes the disease in one to three days. It asserts rapid relief and removal of the cause with a single dose. The text credits Geo. Goodwin & Co. of Hanover Street as the source.
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GEO. Goodwin & CO
Hanover
Merrimac Street Fire Draws tens of thousands to ruins
A fatal blaze at a Merrimac street mattress factory drew 10 000 to 15 000 spectators to the burned building complex. Blackened excelsior, torn bed springs and other debris littered the site as rescuers hurried to secure the scene. The crowd watched as a worker washed windows and pondered how quickly the fire was controlled leaving many to reflect on insurance risks and the Post relief fund.
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Merrimac Street
Charlestown
Morning Post
People’s Paper
Fire at Chelsea Street tenement causes second alarm
A lamp explosion in a three story wooden tenement at 115 Chelsea Street near the navy yard sparked a small blaze that prompted a second alarm. Fire damaged the first floor grocer shop and adjoining areas, with total losses estimated at 290 dollars.
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Charlestown
Chelsea Street
Navy Yard
James F. Reynolds
P. O’riordan
Brookline Tenement Fire Ravages Home Over Matches
A fire in a tenement at 97 Pearl Street Brookline started by children burning matches damaged the house about 50 dollars and bedding and clothing 30 dollars. The blaze occurred yesterday afternoon and was reported by Mrs Ryan who occupied the dwelling. John Frawley owned the building.
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Box 5
Brookline
John Frawley
Pearl Street
Ryan
Washington Club Resolution Sympathy After Merrimac Street Fire
The Washington Club of East Boston met last evening and passed resolutions of sympathy for the deaths of the firefighters in Saturday morning's Merrimac street fire.
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Washington Club
Boston
Merrimac Street
Cathedral Gone in Savannah Fire
A hay warehouse fire in Savannah on February 6 destroyed the cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the state’s head Catholic church, valued at about 225000 dollars and insured for 69000 dollars. The works of art were saved.
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Savannah
St. John the Baptist
Georgia
Fire Damages Yerxa Grocery in East Boston
A large grocery store owned by S. B. Yerxa at 224 Meridian Street East Boston suffered a 7000 dollar fire loss early today. Patrolman Owen Farley alerted firefighters from Box 634 after seeing smoke, and the blaze spread from the basement to the first floor before being controlled about 30 minutes later.
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S. B. Yerxa
Meridian Street
Boston
Owen Farley
Station 7
Yerxa
East Boston Gas Company
Dr. Campbell
East Boston Drawing School
E. B. Brown
J. Henry Stevenson
Wild West mood ends in police note
Lynn Feb 6 W Howard Watchin son found three young boys in his hardware store planning for the wild west of dime novels. They had seven high grade revolvers and knives. At the police station they named Miles Dow Joseph Garbarino and Seth Stickney. None over 16 and not disguised.
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Lynn
W. Howard Watchinson
Miles Dow
Joseph Garbarino
Seth Stickney
Lynching Fear Flares Over Adelphi Murder Case in Laurelville
In Laurelville Pickaway County excitement grows after the alleged murder of Bessie Neff of Adelphi. A coroner's jury finds death came from a drug given by Dr. Sampson. About 300 men mobbed his house seeking lynching, but authorities defended him and hartled him to Laurelville jail.
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Chillicothe
Laurelville
Pickaway
Bessie Neff
Adelphi
Coronner
Sampson
American Wringer Co. Repair and Sales Services
The American Wringer Company operates at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street. It manufactures clothes wringers man gies and carpet sweepers and offers repair services. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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The
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Egan and Curtis Death Notices From Local Obituaries
EGAN In this city Feb 56 John F Egan aged 48 years 10 months funeral from his late residence 45 Decatur Street Tuesday at 9 am Solemn high requiem mass at Church of the Most Holy Redeemer at 10 o'clock Relatives and friends are requested to attend CURTIS At Roxbury Feb 6 George Curtis aged 80 years 5 months 8 days naval services at his late residence 74 Highland street at 1 o'clock Relatives and friends invited to attend Burial private
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Union
Miles
Nelson Miles
Nelson Curtis
Jamaica Plain
Haute Ege
Civil Service Commission
ETY
Chelsea Church
Albany, Ind
Guens
Chusetts General Hospital
Engine Company 7
Firemen’s Fund
Sprague
Hood
C.J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Inspector Griffin
South
WIL West
Prescott & CO
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