Fire injures several. Cambridge and Boston victims named
Alfred Catelain of Jacobs street Maplewood suffered a fit. Catherine McCance of Coventry street severely burned but saved her mother and later herself. William H. Hearn of Winthrop street Cambridge sprained ankle. John T. Kane of South Boston contused side. Timothy F. Neal of Cunard street wounded above eye. Walter J. Burke of Athens street injures heel. James D. Fitzgerald of Broadway South Boston and John M. Fitzgerald Engine 37 at Wigglesworth Street listed with exposure chills. Chief Webber, injured at the fire, was taken to the Eye and Ear Infirmary for eye treatment.
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Alfred Catelain
Jacobs Street
Maplewood
Catherine McCance
Coventry Street
William H. Hearn
Winthrop Street
Cambridge
John T. Kane
Eighth Street
South Boston
Timothy F. Neal
Cunard Street
Walter J. Burke
Athens
Grandstand Firemen Battle Massive Blaze at Boston Site
Witnesses described a raging fire that destroyed a 1889 grandstand and caused widespread damage to surrounding bleachers. Owners blamed delays in alarms and hose deployment while residents faced loss of homes and belongings. Firefighters struggled against wind as aid from neighboring towns arrived.
Refugees scramble after blaze drives into homes near railroad
About 6:29 flames shifted eastward and burned into wooden houses by the railroad. Exhausted families set up a temporary camp on Hammer avenue, their possessions piled in a bare lot as women cried and children were separated. Some secured new tenements and salvaged items, while expressmen profited from the chaos.
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Hammer Avenue
Night of Desolation in Madison Square Foretold by Moonlight
Last night a half moon witnessed a scene of distress in Madison Square where homeless families gathered on the common near Warwick Marble Sterling Westminster streets. Mothers cried for missing children and homes lost to mortgages while neighbors opened doors, providing food and shelter. Joseph L Burgman of 14 State Street distributed coffee, sandwiches, and money to many needy families as fathers returned to ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square
Warwick
Marble
Sterling
Westminster
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Joseph L. Burgman
14 State Street
Fire Near Center Field Ends with Charred Fences
Smoke filled scene as a fire started near the center field fence. A singed black cat escaped through a fence gap while Nos 62 to 74 suffered scorching damage. Dr. Winn lost valuables and government records. Francis Wilson and Erminie company members watched, calling it the biggest fire he ever saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn
Coventry Street
Francis Wilson
Erminie’’ Company
Hoodlums and Thieves Fuel City Blaze Chaos
Firefighters battled a large wooden building as criminals hurled bricks and missiles through windows. Police intervened as theft and vandalism surged, with residents like Louis Libbman pursued and a thief caught with wine. Across cities engines raced to fires on Shawmut Avenue and Brighton before returning to the main blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsfield Street
Louis Libbman
Three Engines Destroyed in Boston Fire on Tremont Street
Three fire engines, numbers 24 27 and 42, were annihilated by a blaze on Tremont Street near Walpole and Cunard. The heat and flames consumed the engines and horses, leaving the hulks to stay until the junk shop claims them. Officials estimate the loss at about $20,000 as the fire department counted its dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Walpole
Cunard Streets
Boston
Fire at Berlin street Stables Sparks Investigation
A Boston manager relayed to the Postman that a boy reported seeing a man set a fire near Berlin street and run toward Columbus avenue car stables. Right fielder Bannon said he rushed to the scene and suspected a repeat arson, noting a cigarette could not have sparked the blaze. A witness claimed he could identify the arsonist if seen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selee
The
Bostons
Berlin Street
Columbus Avenue
Bannon
Reform Talk Sparks Fire Department Upgrades Plan
Commissioners Innis and Fitch rushed to the scene after the second alarm at Box 216 while Commissioner Murphy headed to headquarters. They touted reforms including new apparatus faster telephone service and other improvements to modernize the fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innis and
Fitch
Murphy
Fire Department Calls For Reform In Equipment
Fire headquarters praised the need for efficient telephone service after slow calls to outlying towns. Officials plan major reforms and seek a large city appropriation for new apparatus including hose and engines. Commissioner Murphy declined to detail plans last night.
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Murphy
Gas and Street Cars Hold Back Burning District Fire
By 7 o clock the gas company shut off gas from Brookline street to the burning district preventing gas explosions. West End wires cut by 6 30 isolating the area as cars were removed from Lenox street stable. Over 200 electric cars stored above Huntington avenue while residents and fire crews battled the blaze through Tremont street area. Mrs Hingley and Miss Cramer are among residents displaced and unsure of families. Firemen and patrolmen aided with water pails and ropes, gas crews shut off gas, and rescuers saved frightened poultry.
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Brookline Street
West End
Tremont Street
Lenox Street
Boston and
Chelsea Tremont Street
Jamaica Plain
Columbus Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Boylston Street
Catherine Hingley
Ti Cabot Street
Mary Cramer
Coventry Street
Peters
Sarsfield Street
Roxbury Gaslight Company
Spear
Brookline Gas Company
Wolff
Station 1
Cabot Street
Fire Alarm Sparks Bleacher Recall of Yesterday Blaze
Ground keeper John Haggerty spotted smoke in the right field bleachers and alerted others. He notes a prior blaze in the same spot and suspects a grudge motivated the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haggerty
Columbus Avenue Extension Planned Through Burnt District
Proposed Columbus avenue extension would run along Berlin street past Burke Benton Coventry Cunard Walpole and into Tremont near Ruggles, embracing part of the burnt district and allowing the project to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Avenue
Berlin Street
Burke, Benton
Coventry
Cunard
Walpole
Tremont Street
Ruggles
underwriter Charles Liffler notes fire loss at row houses
Charles Liffler, an underwriter for several companies, was seen at his home on Hillside Street at midnight by a Post reporter. He estimated total loss from the fire among Burke and Benton Street tenements as between 50000 and 360000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Liffler
Hillside Street
Post
Burke and
Benton
Insurance underwriters assess fire losses in burned district
Mr Liffler represents ten companies the Lancashire London and American and Philadelphia firms lead interest in the fire. Charles J Jaeger of Tremont street opposite Roxbury crossing handles Germania of New York and cannot state exact territory burned. John E Hesson and Arthur T French also insured much of the burned area but lack details to estimate losses.
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Liffler
Lancashire
London
Philadelphia
Charles J. Jaeger
Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing
Germania Company of
New York
Germania
John E. Hesson
Arthur T. French
Cabot Street Furniture Losses List Evacuated Homes
The article names families at numbered Cabot Street houses who lost furniture in the incident. Listings include No. 44 Mrs. Jennings and others along No. 46 Mrs. Carroll, No. 48 Mrs. Waters, No. 60 Mrs. Lynch, No. 62 Bart Callahan and John Mullen, No. 64 Mrs. Mahoney, No. 66 Mrs. Frazier and Tarrio, No. 58 Mrs. Brown, No. 62 Mrs. Lambert, No. 60 Mrs. Dunn, No. 6 Mrs. Mooney, No. 66 Mrs. Conboy, and others.
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Cabot Street
Cabot
Jennings
Cedarston
Dizel
Hansom
Julia Carroll
Rosenall
Campbell
Delling
Dunn
W. Waters
Pattern
Lynch
Callahan
Clark
Smith
Bart F. Callahan
John Mullen
William Connors
Hancock
Nellie Hayes
Mahoney
Morrison
Keefe
Lawrence A. Frazier
Mary Jane Frazier
Tarrio
Brown
John Deacon
Shalves
Lambert
Hill
Meyer
Mooney
McCarthy
Burke
Conboy
Corbett
MecManus
Miss Good
McAleny
Murphy
Murray
Dorrey
Reporter rescues woman from burning Cabot Street building
Edward McHugh, a press representative, braved flames in a Cabot Street blaze to rescue a bedridden woman, aided by a companion. The dramatic incident occurred in the Tremont Street area, marking frequent peril in the eastern section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Edward McHugh
Cabot Street
Commissioners Defend District Chief Sawyer Over Fire Alarms
The commissioners say the fire was well handled and regard Sawyer as a practical fireman after years with the department. Sawyer could not be found last night, but they insist alarms were rung as fast as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Firefighter Injured When Hose Strikes Face
Hoseman James D. Fitzgerald of Engine 10 was struck in the face by a torn hose nozzle and knocked unconscious while at work. He is expected to recover. He resides at 224 Broadway South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Fitzgerald
Broadway
South
Boston
Boston Ball Club Insurance on Pavilion Noted
The Boston ball club had property insured with $40,000 coverage on the handsome pavilion, confirming the extent of its protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Ball Club
Coxey Nominated for Congress in Ohio District
Canton Ohio May 15 Jacob S Coxey was nominated by the Populists for Congress from the eighteenth Ohio district today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Jacob S. Coxey
Congress
Ohio
Gaudaur Wins Opening Day Pro Rowing Race
On opening day at the Austin regatta Gaudaur of Orilla Ontario defeated Durnan of Toronto by a length in the professional single triangle three miles Peters en of San Francisco led from start to finish in the second three mile triangle trial heats winning by a quarter of a mile with Teemer second and Hosmer third. Time 21 18 for Gaudaur 22 58 for Petersen.
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Austin
Tex
J. G. Gaudaur
Orilla
Ont
E. Durnan
Toronto
Ed Rogers
Saratoga
J. J. Rice
Harry Parker
St. Louis
Gaudaur
Durnan
Rogers
Henry Petersen
San Francisco
John Teemer
George Hosmer
Boston
Fred Plaisted
Winnipeg
Petersen
Teemer
Hosmer
Saw Mill Fire Destroys Mill and Wood Supplies
Fire at Lincoln, Plymouth N H, destroyed Wilson's saw mill and a large stock of slab wood owned by J E Henry Sons. Estimated loss set at $10,000. Local fire crews arrived quickly but could not save the mill or lumber. The cause is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
N. H
Wilson
J. E. Henry & Sons
Lincoln
Mayor Leads Relief Effort For Fire Sufferers In City
Mayor Matthews and Secretary Taylor toured the burned district and urged police to aid victims until city action. Aldermen met to allocate funds from the Johnstown flood fund and considered using July 4th celebration money for relief, with a second meeting planned to expand aid.
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Matthews
Taylor
Board of Aldermen
Post
Alderman Dever
Bryant
Johnstown
F. H. Peabody
Jerome Jones
Charles H. Allen
Sanford
Aldermen
O’brien
Common Council
Boston
Gaston
Alvah Peters
Aid for Sufferers Helps Fire Victims in Boston
In the aftermath of yesterday’s blaze in Tremont and Ruggles streets about 370 people lack shelter. Many slept at Ruggles Street Church while public calls for donations pour in through the Ruggles Street Church, Roxbury Charitable Society, and a Graham concert proceeds endowed for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Ruggles Street
Boston
People’s Hall
Tremont and
Calvert Streets
John F. Cronan
E. D. Burr
P. J. Daly
John Carr
First National Bank
State Street
Roxbury Street
de Janeh P. Shedd
James de Normandie
Charles Whittier
C. Edwin Miles
Alpine McLean
Graham
Boston Theatre
Benefit game to aid Baltimore sufferers proposed
A benefit game is likely to be held to aid the affected Baltimore sufferers. The Bal timore players show willingness and the triumvirs are inclined to agree, despite their own heavy losses, with players eager to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
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