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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1900

Page

6

Calumet Copper Sale Fuels Market Activity

The Post reports Calumet Hecla confirms a large copper sale at 16 1/2 cents, boosting copper shares and drawing orders from Lake and other majors. Preceding notes show New York brokers wary of a full market rally, while refiners and producers discuss profits and shipments.

New York Chicago Kansas Nebraska Joseph Martin State Street American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company Victoria Pueblo Smelting and Refining Company Pueblo Company American Sme2ling and Refining Company Boston Boston & Montana Mining Company Calumet & Hecla Post Calumet Osten & Montana Utte & Boston Centennial Parrot Franklin Ile Royale Mohawk Tamarack Cgnton Financial News Calumet Hecla Mining Company Boston News Bureau New York Copper Authority Calumet & Hecla Company Calumet Hecla Arket Coper Herald

Market Prices Reported for Bonds and Stocks

Boston July 12 report shows today’s highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. Total sales list includes bonds and stocks with 19 500 listed bonds and 1000 unlisted bonds, 13 622 listed shares and 5871 unlisted shares.

Boston Lsted B&q M& B Inc

Fatal blaze leaves workers dead and injured in Somerville

Met death in blaze as a line of railroad employees and locals amid wrecked cars were reported. Joseph Durant and several men from Somerville and Charlestown were treated at Massachusetts General Hospital or at local stations and drug stores. Two R A employees were later reported dead under the ruins of the wrecked car.

Somerville Massachusetts General Hospital R. A Somerville Hospital C. H. Collins Murray Street Arthur Morris Medford Street Charlestown Wordmaster Hinds

Explosion in Boston & Maine yard leaves dead and many injured

A 3200 gallon crude oil tank exploded in the Mystic Junction yard East Somerville last night. At least one man died and about fifty were burned or bruised as blazing oil sprayed outward. Hospitalized victims include fifteen at Somerville and over twenty at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Boston & Maine East Somerville Mystic Junction Somerville Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Johnnie Willie

Tragic Oil Fire Wrecks Somerville Rail Yard

A massive oil tank explosion near the Somerville rail yard sent a fire storm through freight cars injuring many and killing at least one man. Dozens were rushed to Somerville and Massachusetts General Hospitals as police, firemen, and railroad crews fought to save lives amid panicked crowds and burning debris.

Fire Ruins Somerville Yard After Tank Explosion

A massive blast at a Somerville yard followed a coal and oil car fire. Firefighters and Captain Foster led rescues as spectators were injured by flying debris and a second oil tank ignited, with several taken to hospitals and witnesses recounting harrowing scenes.

View of Inferno From Washington Street Amid City Confusion

Scenes of wild confusion followed the catastrophe as officials described the fire seen from Washington street though the blaze lay a quarter mile away. Fire views were gathered from every usable vantage point along the street.

Washington Street

Victims Burned In Tank Car Fire In Somerville

Fifteen injured in the Somerville Hospital fire include Joseph Hayden who died three hours after arrival. J J Callahan and Rufus Fellows on the dangerous list are expected to die any moment. Hayden, Callahan and Fellows were severely burned near the explosion scene. Hospital staff, including Matron Hogle and Doctors Mongan Bell Newton Davis Hughes, rushed to treat the injured as Ward and hospital facilities expanded to care for about thirty-three patients.

Somerville Crocker Street Joseph Haydon Joseph Hayden Hogle Hayden Medford Street J. J. Callahan Rufus Fellows Linwood Street Boston& Maine Railroad Fellows Cross Street Somerville Hospital Miss Hogle Mongan Bell Newton Davis Hughes Horace C. White

Rescue Work After Explosion At Somerville Oil Tank

Undertakers Mann Wilson and Flaherty from Somerville sent wagons as ambulances while Somerville Hospital and police patrol wagon assisted. Bystander described a blast showering spectators on freight cars with flames and injury. Sergeant Cavanaugh led twenty officers in aiding and maintaining order amid severe injuries and cries.

A. BE. Mann E.M. Wilson W. A. Flaherty Somerville Somerville Hospital Cavanaugh

Death of Somerville Fireman Joseph W. Haydon

Joseph W. Haydon, 87, a popular Somerville hoseman of Engine Company 1, died at Somerville Hospital after a car explosion injuries. Known as Uncle Joe to local children, he lived with his brother in law at 962 Medford Street and was originally from Quincy. He had served as a fireman about three years after a railroad career, and faced his illness with fortitude, telling his sister in law not to worry as he neared death.

William Boyle Southern Division Boston & Maine McLean Asylum Grounds Washington Street Somerville Boyle Joseph W. Haydon Somerville Hospital Somerville Fire Department Joe B. F. Johnson Medford Street Johnson Quincy Engine Company 1 Hayden

Fire Strikes Summer Street Loft Damaging Thompson Brown Stock

A two alarm fire at 74 76 and 78 Summer street caused smoke and flames on the fifth floor of a Thompson Brown Co. loft stock room. Patrolman Malloy and Box 52 crews responded promptly. the firm faces about 2000 dollars in stock and furnishings losses.

Summer Street Malloy Thompson-Brown Co

Fires Cause Minor Damage Across City Last Night

A kerosene lamp explosion sparked a two story frame home at 368 Athens Street causing 200 dollars in damage to owner Ellen Burnham. The Boston University Law School on Ashburton Place suffered slight damage from a defective wire. A coal bin fire at Charlestown Navy Yard reported from Box 449 at 4 15 pm caused only minor damage.

Atthens Street Ellen Burnham Boston University Law School Ashburton Place Charlestown Navy Yard

Joe Gans Beats Lester in Fourth Round KO

In Baltimore at Ford's Opera House Joe Gans knocked out Whitey Lester of New York in the fourth round of a twenty round bout. Lester was knocked to the floor three times by Gans heavy punches and could not continue.

Baltimore Joe Gans Whitey”L Ester New York Ford’s Opera House

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