Austrian liner saved by fleet of tugboats in harbor blaze
The Allan line steamer Austrian from Glasgow caught fire at Mys tle wharf shed. Crew of 35 fled into the water as flames surged along the vessel. Tugs Juno Metropolitan and others rescued swimmers and hauled bodies to safety. The ship, weighed down by cargo including whiskey, was towed to East Boston after a massive firefighting effort.
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Mystle Wharf
Austrian
Allan Line
Glasgow
Ster
Arthur J. Peters
Juno
Ole Cleston
John McDonald
Malcolm McLeod
John McLaughlin
James Ferguson
Sandy McGuinness
Ross
Grape-Nuts Promised to Sharpen Brains and Nerves
Thinking Folks focus on nutrition to keep the brain alert and nerves steady. A brief study of the subject and a few days trying Grape Nuts shows the food can provide a clean, decisive argument for better mental performance and a sturdier, money making brain.
Inferno at Mystic Wharf Fire Destroys Boston & Maine Sheds
A lightning strike ignited a blaze at Mystic wharf Charlestown causing three deaths and extensive damage over nine acres. The Austrian steamer burned after being struck, with a 35 man crew fleeing into the harbor. Fireboats, tugs and police battled the flames as multiple sheds and the grain elevator burned, crews saved key buildings including Shed 4 and the Chelsea bridge. The disaster drew most of Boston’s fire department and spectators watched from yards away as iron girders hissed from water contact.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Griffin
Boston
Chelsea Bridge
Philadelphia & Reading
B M Loss Over Million From Pier Fire Damage
Superintendent Wilkins reports the Boston and Maine Freight Department loss will exceed one million dollars. The Allan Line Pier No 1 held 400 feet of cargo for the steamer Austrian including burlaps 1200 cases of Scotch whiskey and various goods. Pier 2 stored iron and steel Pier 3 contained paper stock. Pier lengths were 360 and 520 feet respectively. The grain elevator held about 100000 bushels of wheat and four wheat-filled cars under the shed burned.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Allan Line
Pickpockets at Work at Fire Scene Report
At a crowded fire scene, pickpockets operated causing numerous complaints at Station 15. Victims reported losses up to $40 in money and watches. Inspectors Knox and Morrissey arrested 17 year old Hyman Ponasky around 9 o clock, claiming long surveillance before the arrest.
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Station 15
Knox and
Morrissey
Hyman Ponasky
Hyman
Chelsea Bridge A Sorry Sight After Fire
The Chelsea bridge shows severe damage with burned fences and sidewalk and warped iron girders. Repairs will require replacement girders and cost an estimated five thousand dollars.
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Chelsea Bridge
Thayer Stable Struck in Lancaster by Lightning
Maplehurst Farm stable owned by the Thayer estate was struck by lightning this afternoon in Lancaster. The resulting fire destroyed the building with an estimated loss of 25,000, insured. Two horses remained in the stable were rescued and Baron Wilkes stallion area was saved by prompt action.
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Lancaster
Maplehurst Farm
Thayer
Baron Wilkes
Fire consumes historic grain elevator at Chelsea on river bridge
The giant grain elevator built in 1892 by the Boston & Maine road, 300 by 650 feet and 9% feet high, housed 75 000 bushels of wheat and 200 barrels of flour. Despite hours of water, metal cladding and heat prevented access to its core as flames trapped fire crews. The blaze, the hottest in years, melted Chelsea bridge concrete and halted Boston Chelsea traffic for over five hours as thousands watched.
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Boston & Maine Road
Chelsea Bridge
Cheswell
A Viffin
Boston
Chelsea
Boston Eye Institute
Mystic Wharf Fire Forces Vehicles to Flee on Bridge
Electric wires were cut as fire raced toward Pier 2 at Mystic wharf. Two Boston & Northern cars stood on the bridge with passengers who escaped in haste. Early responders moved the cars across the bridge to prevent total loss as trolley arms warped.
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Mystic Wharf
Boston & Northern
Pier 2
Fire Ball Strikes Hay Igniting Sheds Aboard Ship
Stevedore Fred Neat recalls a sudden thunderstorm at shed No 1 when a large ball of fire struck a bale of hay and flames swept the shed and ship in moments. He rushed to alert the deck crew and captain as the blaze engulfed the area and forced a life threatening flee.
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Fred Neat
Shed No
Captain Peters’s Story of Austrian Fire
Captain Peters recounts a shipboard blaze after a thunderclap drove fire from a grain elevator toward the Austrian. He describes crew fleeing, some jumping, others aiding, the ship drifting from the wharf as flames enveloped decks. He rescued by boat, endured burns, and hopes no sailors were lost, planning to rally his men soon.
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Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Men In the
William Sprague
Wim
Emily
Peter W. French
Active
William C. Clark
Emory
Diane
Peter Bradley
Francis C. Hersey
Metropolitan
Nellie
Ariel
Lyman Robbins
Tug Active
Guardian
Cunningham & Banks
Walter Berry
Division 15
Doherty
John Colgel
William Ross
Neal Lamont
Marine Hospital
John A. Connor
Smith
Buckley
John Hogarty
Castle Island
Post
Revere
Box 421
Lfe
Wilkins
THE
Boston & Maine Freight
Thayer Stable
Bonnen
Gonnensto Mit Co
New York
Lcensed
H. Graves & Sons
Mass
Albert
Dr. Albert Co
Albert Bldg
Woodward’s Drug Stores
Pitts- Kimball Co
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
J. M. Nelson
Lynn
Ropes Drug CO
Salem
E. E. Butman
Waltham
Bremner Extract Co
School St
Brockton
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
W. L.douglas
Heyl
Pat
Corona
ACME
Imperial Morse
Russia
S.ase
W.L. Douglas
W.L. Eee
Corona Colt
W. LL. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
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Summer Street
Hohe Street
Washington Street
Court Street
Washington St
Captain Peters
Boylston St
Boston, Mass
National Dental Parlors
Winter Street Cor. Music Hall
Vorenberg
Ri Doyle & CO
Bate St
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