Devastating Willow Street Fire Across Three Miles of Grass
High winds drove a fast moving blaze from a blacksmith shop on Willow Street to homes on Main and Mill streets and beyond. Flames swept across 500 feet of grass toward Essex line three miles away, threatening farms and estates while workers battled the blaze and rescued occupants. Doctor Charles H. Davis carried an ailing patient from a burning Gibney residence through smoke to safety.
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Willow Street
Samuel Malone
Thomas Moynahan
H. F. Pearson
G. Cilley
Miss Cilley
Essex Jine
Miles River Farm
Max Norman
Moopia
Moynahan
Bertha Buell
George H. Gibney
Fire blocks Boston & Maine tracks forcing Pullman reroute
A fire spread along Asbury street trapping the eastern division of the Boston & Maine railroad. The Portland to Boston Pullman No. 64, due at 3:30 p.m., could not pass and was backed into Newburyport before running to Boston via the western division with over 500 passengers aboard.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Asbury Street
Portland
Boston
Newburyport
Fire Sweeps Seven Homes Near Revere Saugus Line
Firemen from Revere and Saugus battled a blaze yesterday afternoon that swept seven houses at Franklin Park near the Revere Saugus border. Total losses estimated not to exceed 25 000 dollars. Fire crews fought through the afternoon to contain the flames.
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Franklin Park
Revere
Saugus
Cadum Promises Instant Itch Relief for Eczema
New eczema remedy Cadum claims rapid relief and healing for skin conditions including pimples blotches hives tetter itch acne herpes and psoriasis. External treatment emphasized with trial and large boxes priced at 10c and 25c available through druggists.
Large Franklin Park Fire Destroys Seven Homes
A grass fire at Franklin Park spread rapidly amid strong winds, burning William Pendleton’s North Walnut street residence and six additional houses within two and a half miles. Fire crews from Lynn and Malden fought flames as residents escaped, with the Pendleton home losing its roofless aftercare. Mrs Helen Anderson, Pendleton’s sister in law, was rescued by Revere officials. others were removed or evacuated as homes on North Walnut and North Franklin streets burned. The Franklin Park post office roof was lost but mail and stamps were saved by Martha Walker. other damaged properties included Abe Greenwood and Mrs N B Cutter.
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Lynn
Malden
Franklin Park
William Pendleton
Walnut Street
Broadway
Helen B. Anderson
Arthur M. Kimball
Revere
Dunn
John B. Fitzgerald
North Walnut Street
H. G. Wood
Michael Moynihan
Laura M. Harding
Martha E. Walker
Salem Street
Boston & Maine
Fire roars through Essex with $50,000 damage
A four mile by one mile swath of ground burned near Lake Chebacco Essex causing $50,000 damage. Fourteen ice houses containing 50,000 tons of ice burned as locals and Essex fire department fought the blaze four hours toward Lakeville and Centennial Grove, which escaped destruction.
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Essex
Lake Chebaco
Centennial Grove
Boston
Lakeville
Salem
Essex Department
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles Mears
Enoch Story
Heart of the Grove Earned Its Name From Burned Out Heart
A fragment notes that the heart of the grove, which gave the place its name, was practically burned out, leaving a lasting mark on the landscape and local memory.
Fancy Pine Burned Newburyport Forest Fire
A forest fire at Mandesleigh the summer home of Fred S. Moseley of Boston burned 150 to 200 acres of fancy pine forest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Moseley estate crew and local fire department fought the flames but could not stop them before the fire was controlled. Farm hands plowed trenches and protected laurel bushes valued by shrubbery lovers.
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Newburyport
Mandesleigh
Fred S. Moseley
Boston
Moseley
Fire causes major loss at Estabrook Merrymount estate
Wollaston March 2 fire damages Henry L Estabrook residence and stables near Merrymount Park. A grass fire earlier in Merry mount Park expanded in a high wind, triggering two alarms. The Estabrook house roof burned off and upper floors badly damaged.
Weeks Home Burn Threat in Newton Fire
Congressman John W Weeks faced a near disaster when a grass fire behind a barn spread toward a pile of planks near his West Newton home on Valentine street. Firefighters arrived with minutes to spare before the blaze could reach the barn and house.
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Newton
John W
Valentine Street
West Newton
Explosion Threatens Haverhill Blanking Company Fire
In Haverhill on Wingate street a naphtha fumes explosion in the experimenting room of the Haverhill Blacking Company endangered many lives and threatened heavy property loss. Firefighters and workers prevented disaster when Frank Maguire, 18, entered with a lit match preparing to light a cigarette.
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Haverhill
Haverhill Blacking Company
Wingate Street
Frank Maguire
North School House Burned in Woodland Fire
The North school building was destroyed today in a wildfire that swept through a large woodland area at Norwood and Viaduct streets. A one story wooden structure, it burned rapidly amid dense pine growth, causing $8000 in total losses to the town and private woodowners.
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Sharon
Norwood
Viaduct Streets
Fires Ravage Two Milford Properties in March Blaze
Fire today destroyed the farm house and barn of Peter J. Tocheerman near Milford. Loss listed at 2000 with 75 acres burned. The Shed district schoolhouse was saved. Three miles away the Penaultte Mis farm barn burned with no structures lost, 1500 in damage and 50 acres burned.
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Milford
N. H
Peter J. Tocheerman
Fred Penaultte
Farm House Fire Destroys Barn in Lake Park
A large barn and farmhouse owned by P. Leroy at Lake Park burned this afternoon in a fierce grass and brush fire. The blaze, likely started by boys, consumed equipment on the east side of Worcester before being brought under control.
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Worcester
P. Leroy
Lake Park
Ashland Fire Threatens Town as Three Homes Burn
A locomotive spark set dry grass alight in Ashland causing three houses to burn and threatening a large portion of the town. Residents fled their homes and moved belongings from the area. Estimated property loss about $35,000.
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Ashland
Near Drown Escape Fire In Charles River
Edward Kane a lamplighter for the Metropolitan Park Commission leaped into the Charles River to escape flames when gasoline lit his clothes from a defective lamp by a leak Kane crawled to the bank after being unable to beat out the fire He lives at 210 Mt Auburn Street Watertown.
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Watertown
Edward Kane
Charles River
Kane
Metropolitan Park Commission
Tie
Mt. Auburn Street
Record Breaking Day for Boston Fire Department
Yesterday Boston fire department logged 71 runs across the city with 293 bell alarms. Alarms cost between 73 and 100 dollars each, totaling an estimated 8000 dollars for the day. Grass plots ignited by passing trains and children caused most fires.
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Boston Fire Department
Fire department daily record of numerous Boston area blazes
Throughout the day alarms rang for grass, brush, and small fires across Roxbury Dorchester East Boston and Brighton with losses ranging from two to five hundred dollars. Names like George R. Gaynor Henry Siskind and Morris Spector appear among reported losses.
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Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Pincha
Pierce Farm
Brighton
Minot Street
Dorchester
Hyde Park Avenue
West Roxbury
Concord Street
East
Boston
George R. Gaynor
Lauriat Avenue
Everett Avenue
Marginal Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Henry Siskind
Haven Avenue
Talbot Avenue
Washington Street
Iitaseca Street
Rowdoin Street
Florence Street
Stamford Street
Hiardy & Welch
Garden Street
Morris Spector
Parkman Street
John Devine
Silver Service for Col Nutter Lauded by Coast Artillery
Colonel Charles P. Nutter, recently resigning from Coast Artillery M V M, was hosted at a banquet at the Copley Square Hotel by former comrades and nearly all officers of the corps. Colonel Walter F E Lombard served as toastmaster as officers paid tribute. Guests included Colonel Nutter, Colonel Robert H Patterson US Army artillery district of Boston, Captain Bennett Fort Banks, Captain Jewell quartermaster district of Boston, Captain J Stearns Cushing retired officer Governor's council, and Colonel Charles Pfaff governor during Spanish war era.
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Charles P. Nutter
Coast Artillery Service
Copley Square
Nutter
Walter FE. Lombard
Robert H. Patterson
United States Army
Artillery District
Boston
Bennett
Fort Banks
Jewell
Quartermaster’s Department
Holy Hood Cemetery Superintendent Thrown From Horse
James Driscoll, superintendent of Holy Hood cemetery, was thrown from a horse on Heath Street Brookline yesterday afternoon and sustained severe injuries. He was taken to his home at 121 Walnut Street.
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James Driscoll
Holyhood Cemetery
Heath Street
Brookline
Walnut Street
Boston Assessors Ready Reply To Finance Commission Report
Boston's Board of Assessors has finished its reply to the Finance Commission critique and will submit it to the Mayor today. The Mayor should receive the assessors' defense by noontime unless a late meeting with Assessor Edward G. Richardson after office hours last night alters the plan.
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Boston
Board of Assessors
Finance Commission
Edward G. Richardson
Assessor Changes and Potential Buckner Nonrenewal
Assessor Richardson briefed the Mayor on a Finance Commission reviewed report. The Board of Assessors may implement limited changes but rejects broad salary cuts or reorganization. Assessor James Buckner, whose term ends this year, is unlikely to be reappointed. Three clerical promotions followed recent deaths, including Sweeney to conveyancing clerk at 1800 dollars and Fogarty promoted, with Rossiter transferred at 1300 dollars.
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Richardson
Board of Assessors
Finance Commission
City Hall
James Buckner
Buckner
John F. Sweeney
Arthur Fogarty
Sweeney
James P. Rossiter
Rossiter
Cranberry Bog Burned in Hingham Fire
A large cranberry bog in Hingham was destroyed by a woods fire that started on the Weymouth side. The blaze burned for hours and drew many residents who helped firemen battle the flames.
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Hingham
Weymouth
Remedy to Clear Skin Blemishes and Impurities
Advice promotes quick skin improvement by purging impurities and restoring blood purity. Claims blemishes vanish after a few doses at little cost, urging readers to try the outlined treatment.
Keene Man Frederick Barrett Missing in New Hampshire
Frederick K. E. Barrett, a 54-year-old retired businessman from Keene, is missing from his home. A citizen posse will search the countryside at daylight to locate him, as authorities fear he wandered away while temporarily deranged. He left at 6 am yesterday and is in poor health. police were notified locally and sent a message to Boston authorities.
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Keene
N. H
Frederick KE. Barrett
Barrett
Boston
Professor Torrey of Harvard Dead
Trenry Augustus Torrey assistant professor of chemistry at Harvard died yesterday afternoon at 5 80 of heart failure at his home 5 Fallen Place Cambridge. He leaves a wife and an infant child. Born Burlington Vermont August 29 1871 he graduated from the University of Vermont in 1898 with AB and earned a PhD at Harvard in 1896.
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Trenry Augustus Torrey
Harvard
Fallen Place
Cambridge
Torrey
Burlington
University of Vermont
University
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