Great Tower of Smoke Seen for Miles From Boston
Fire roared across the Grand Junction docks and Pier 3 as a massive blaze destroyed a grain elevator and threatened adjacent wharves. Chief Mullen coordinated lines and a brave run by his aide Brouillet aided by tugboats helped save vessels and nearby structures while 100000 spectators watched the dramatic waterfront fire near East Boston.
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Boston
Jeffries Point
Mullen
Leyland
William Brouillet
Fire Devastates Boston Albany Docks Destroying Pier 1
A major blaze swept East Boston waterfront destroying five piers from Cunard Pier 1 to Grand Junction docks. The fire began at Pier 1 amid gusty northwest winds driving embers toward ships and elevator with 1,000,000 bushel capacity. Towboats and tugs towed out vessels including Belmont and C. E. Brown to safety as crews fought flames with hoses and buckets. Substantial cargo losses included cotton, wool, creosote, hides, and other goods. Ivernia will dock at Pier 4 due to Cunard terminal destruction.
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Boston Albany Railroad
Boston
Cunard Line
Grand Junction Docks
Clyde Street
Leeward
Pier 1
Cunard
Central Wharf
Ward House
Powell
The
Williams
Greenwood
Ross
Sadie Ross
Pilot Thatcher
Winnisimmet
Brown
Boston & Albany
Massachusetts Wharf Company
Revere, Beach & Lynn
Paul Palmer
Gardiner G. Deering
Simpson’s
Elm
O. H. Brown
Baron H. Jenkins
Mnstream
P. J. O'Toole
Ivernia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Pier 4
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Cunard Company
White Star Line
Cunard Dock
Grand Junction Dock
Belmont
Leyland Line
Boston & Albany Railroad
Old Eastern Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Shanes
Cunard Pier
Leyland
Impressive Spectacle as Fire Engulfs Wharf District
Thousands observe a massive Atlantic avenue waterfront blaze as flames rise into smoke, while fire crews struggle from land and water. Crowds throng stations and wharves from State Street to Battery Wharf, fearing for ships and ferries halted by the danger. Young onlookers and adults alike watch the unfolding inferno with awe and fear.
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Atlantic Avenue
State Street
Battery Wharf
Rowe’s Wharf
Fire at Boston docks draws huge crowd and heavy losses
A massive harbor fire at Boston's Cunard, Leyland, and adjacent docks drew crowds from Rowe's wharf to elevated stations. Spectators watched flames engulf sheds, grain elevators, and ships, while crews fought to save freight including 38800 bales of Egyptian cotton and 350 barrels of rum. Losses run toward $1,000,000 with extensive insured coverage and swift city response.
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Massachusetts Wharf Coal Company
United States
Cunard Line
Cunard Docks
Fire Still Raging as Grain Elevator Burns Through Night
Illumination in the sky convinced many the fire would spread but by midnight it appeared to die down. Firemen aimed streams of water on the grain elevator as several pieces of equipment were returned home just before midnight.
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Mullen
Leyland Dock
Massachusetts Wharf & Coal Company
Waterfront Fire Levels Millions in Losses on Docks
A large waterfront fire caused over 1,250,000 in property loss destroying four docks and a grain elevator with 1,000,000 bushel capacity. The fire, yesterday, remains the most devastating blaze to strike the water front in years.
Generous Offers of Aid to East Boston Fire
Acting Mayor Louis M. Clark stayed at City Hall to direct relief after the East Boston fire. Through aides he monitored the crisis for over two hours and received offers of aid from officials including Adjutant General Brigham who pledged state assistance and resources.
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Admiral Swift
Navy Yard
District Nurses’ Association
Henry L. Higginson
City Hall
Chelsea
Adjutant General
Henry Higginson
Boston
Louis M. Clark
Boudrot
Butler
Mayers
Brigham
Fire Sweeps College Point On Long Island
A blaze in College Point Long Island caused near 200000 in damage destroying Zehden's Hotel and Casino Dondera's Casino and several small buildings. Rissenberger's Hotel and the college Point police station suffered damage but were saved by firefighters. The American Hard Rubber Company plant was saved by its own brigade. Over 600 children faced danger at Bethlehem Orphan Asylum as the fire raged two hours. Fireboats aided along the water front amid live wires and high winds.
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New York
College Point
L. I
Zehden
Dondera
Rissenberger’s
Partenseller
American Hard Rubber Company
Zehden Hotel
Fire at Pier Area Triggers Major Loss and Public Aid
Fire caused substantial damage with estimated losses of 1 280 000 dollars to piers and 850 000 dollars to the slip. Firefighters toiled with hoses while furniture and fittings were moved to safety. Passengers were unloaded at Orient Heights station and electric transit aided city access via the tunnel. Women from St Marys Episcopal Home opened a free food and hot coffee dispensary at Cottage and Marginal streets for firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Heights
St. Mary’s Episcopal Home
Wireless offer to aid from sea shocks Boston mayor
James Boudrot of the Mayor's office informed the Post last evening that Mayor Hibbard had received a wireless message from the steamship Harvard at sea. The message read I see East Boston's fire If you want any assistance call on us for 100 dollarsCc N Weil.
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James Boudrot
Mayor
The
Post
Hibbard
Harvard
Boston
Thousands Held Up as Rail Service Suspends During Fire
Thousands were delayed at Boston depot when the Revere Beach and Lynn railroad suspended service during a fire threatening the East Boston ferry terminal. Commuters aimed for Revere Lynn Orient Heights and Winthrop and were forced to use the tunnel and other rail lines. Railroad employees were pressed into service to protect property.
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Revere Beach
Wells Critiques Waterfront Fire Response and Fireboat Coverage
Ex Fire Commissioner Benjamin Wells visited the waterfront after a major blaze at the Cunard docks. He criticized Boston’s water front protection, noting towboats aided the effort before the fireboat arrived and urging improved fire department service on the harbor. He praised the dock crews with the boat but urged a better machine and stronger city support.
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Benjamin Wells
Cunard
Central Wharf
Boston
Tchusetts Coal Company
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Daniel Sullivan
John Crowley
East Boston
Godbold
Mullin
Pier 2
Grand Junction
Simpson
Pier 3
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
John Donovan
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Bucket Brigade
Devonian
Saving the
Blanche
Neponset
Hamilton A. Mathis
Huey
Bertheu
Pier 6
Bates
C. E. Brown
Perth Amboy
William G. Williams
Irving Ross
Ivernia’s Dock
Ferries
T Wharf
Palmer
Albany
Clark
Long Island Blaze
Lynn Sys
Tem Beach
Wells
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