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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
8
The Salem blaze began about 2 p m in the Korn Leather Company factory at Proctor and Boston streets. It rapidly spread through the building and to nearby properties aided by a brisk northwest wind. Initial flames were observed on the west side at the foot of Gallows Hill.
Mayor John F. Hurley, 69, directed firefighting from a police car and on foot as flames destroyed homes near 12 Dow Street. He helped comfort displaced residents, estimated his losses at two insured houses at 15 000, and vowed to keep fighting the blaze despite extreme heat.
A destructive blaze began at the Korn Leather Company building and engulfed the adjoining P. J. Creedon factory. Both wooden structures burned flat as flames leaped to nearby buildings, with long tongues of fire sweeping through the area.
A fierce fire raged as the Mayor refused to heed warnings. A Post reporter finally grabbed the hose from the Mayor and led him to safety in the street.
Just after 1 AM a fire broke out at the Old Ladies' Home on Derby street. Smoke and flames spread rapidly as firemen fought to save the building. all inmates escaped unharmed. The blaze spread to adjacent houses, threatening a wider district before being contained.
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