South Boston Oil Refinery Fire Destroys Plant and Stock
A Sunday blaze at Frank L. Young & Kimball’s oil rendering and refining works on Bay State Iron Co. wharf in East First Street South Boston destroyed about 300 barrels of oil and damaged tanks, with loss potentially reaching $50 000. Watchman Patrick Doherty raised the alarm. District Chief Ryan and the fireboat fought the flames as insurers and owners reviewed the damage. Authorities considered arson, noting the ramshackle buildings and extensive oil storage.
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South Boston
Frank L. Young & Kimball
Bay State Iron Co
East First Street
H and
L Streets
Patrick Doherty
Ryan
Russell
Young
Purchase Street
Bay State Iron Company
Jesse Tirrell & Co
Federal Street
Young & Kimball
Nine Men Saved From Shipwreck After Long Struggle
The sunken steamer Commodore crew faced tragedy as fifteen men died at sea. Captain Murphy Stephen Crane and William Higgins perished in the wreck while Montgomery and others survived. A suspected act of sabotage and tampering with pumps is alleged, with an investigation to follow.
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Jacksonville
Fra
Murphy
Stephen Crane
C. B. Montgomery
Cook
William Higgins
Stoker
Daytona
Higgins
Speee
Captain Murphy
Redigan
Mosquito Light
Port Orange
Co. B. Montgomery
Montgomery
Crane
Kimball Seen as Next Clerk of the House in Republican Vote
Republican lawmakers express strong confidence that James W. Kimball will win the House clerk election succeeding George E. Sleeper. Kimball, former McLaughlin assistant, is pledged to carry the caucus and is expected to bring back Timothy Hurley as first assistant after Hurley was dismissed when Sleeper took charge. Hurley now works at the election commissioners’ office.
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James W. Kimball
George E. Sleeper
House
Kimball
McLaughlin
Timothy Hurley
Sleeper
Hurley
State House
Election Commissioners
Isaac B. Allen
St Old Massachusetts
TWO FIRES IN LYNN MA Multiple Buildings Damaged in Washington Street Blaze
Two-alarm blaze at S N Breed property on Washington Street enveloped two three story wooden buildings formerly Choates and Lees wharves. Loss estimated around 30000. A separate fire at 42 West Green Street caused by a lamp explosion injured James T McClure who was burnt and hospitalized. McClure’s trunk contained pension papers and about 1000 dollars in cash.
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Salem
Perkins
Central Street
Lynn
Fire Department
S. N. Breed
Washington Street
Choate’s and
Lee’s
8&3
Ernest H. Potter
N. Breed & Co
Swampscott
Hodge
West Green Street
Dwin Hurd
James T. McClure
McClure
Sing
Perce
Plans for Crescent Beach Bath Houses Approved
Metropolitan park commissioners detailed improvements for a new sea parkway at Crescent Beach. They approved plans for bath houses to be built on land soon to be purchased just beyond the beach. Estimated cost stands at 100000 dollars and architects are finalizing details for public display in a few days.
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Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Crescent Beach
Atlantic
Juror Booth Claims Four Jurors Voted Against Convictions
In a Hyde Park interview juror Harry J. Booth says he and Howes were the only holdouts against a guilty verdict in the Bram case. He asserts the jury faced two options and followed Judge Colt's instruction that the minority must yield to the majority. He disputes the notion that others supported acquittal and notes discrepancies in Charley Brown's testimony.
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Bram
Harry J. Booth
Colt
Harry T. Booth
Thomas Mead Bram
The
Post
Booth
Hydeark
Mr. Booth
Rinaldo A. Jack
H. J. Arnold
C. A. Howes
R. Dyer
Mr. Jack
S. R. Dyer
Are
Arnold
Charley Brown
Mr. Howes
Howes
J. Briggs
Fee
E. J. Burke
Ju Colt
Joneae
Slice
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R. H. White CO
BR. H. W
Washington
New England
New York
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring
Boston
A. Stowell & CO
Winter St
Larrabee
Sane
Cor, Bromfield
Mien
Brenton H. Macourdy
E. H. Hill
Calvert & Tremont Sts
Mate
Glerk Kimball
J. B. Allen
Acc’t Books
Boc
Zoo
Joop
Barry
Beale
Washington, Cq
Em St
Irving
Bartholomay
N. E
Wror Booths
Self
Mafla Specialty CE. Davis, Mfg
Pres
Optician
Park Square
Tremont
Es ‘Ery Bros
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