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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1899
Page
8
A Poro Sowa fire in the Warsaw government area destroyed the town, killing twelve people and forcing 3000 residents to flee to shelters. Investigators suspect incendiary origin as the cause.
The oil carrying bark Ariadne burned to the water line near the Standard Oil Company docks in Bayonne New Jersey. Captain thief of Germany and crew member Hans Reneke 22 vanished feared dead in the blaze. Fire started from an unknown source on the ship and spread to the pier and a large building causing extensive damage. Loss on ships and piers estimated about 100000.
Dighton Stove Lining Company works at South Dighton suffered near total destruction by fire this evening with losses around 20 000 dollars. Taunton steamers and hose carriage aided in saving nearby property and much stock on hand is likely damaged.
In Newburgh New York on May 21 Miss Agnes Sutton a wealthy woman aged 77 perished when a lamp overturned started a house fire she lived alone and was killed in the blaze.
The Social Economic Club met on the Common with many attendees. Members read and adopted resolutions criticizing administration policy in the Philippine War. The resolutions endorsed the Washington Elm Chapter Daughters of the Revolution stance urging peace talks and U S withdrawal after a stable Filipino government is established.
J Thomas Taylor of Chelsea died at his home at 120 Orange Street after a long illness. A traveling salesman, he suffered a paralytic stroke eight years ago. Age 65, born in Dresden Maine, he lived in Chelsea thirty years and was active in numerous fraternal groups. He leaves a widow. Funeral from Masonie Hall Chelsea tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale will not sever ties with the South Congregational Church a church committee spokesman said he will stay on perhaps with an assistant. Possible successors named include Rev W W Fenn Rev Leavitt Rev Haynes Rev Samuel Eliot and Rev Dr Puls ford. Hale's next sermon for the season is on the first Sunday in June marking a three month vacation.
The Rev Silas S Cummings, long tied to the Home for Little Wanderers, marks his eighty fifth birthday with a sermon at the First Methodist Church in Somerville. Born May 22 1814 in Greene Maine he began his ministry after leaving Kent's Hill Seminary in 1839 and later served in Maine New Hampshire and southern Massachusetts.
Reserve Officer Eaton of Station 6 South Boston described stopping a runaway team at West Second Street after leaping for the bridles and holding on through a 200 foot drag. The team belonged to Thomas Frost and James McDermott drove. Eaton, a new officer, had previously caught a more dangerous runaway.
The William H. Smart Post 30 G A R of Cambridge held a memorial service at the First Universalist Church for eight comrades who died in the past year. Mayor Edgar E. Ninipbin, Department Commander John J. Culman, and pastors delivered addresses as wreaths were placed on vacant chairs and taps sounded. The deceased named include Ilbridge KK Allen Irving W Brown Alfred KE Chadwick John Fulton William H Johnson Thomas ONeill and Francis Ward. Adjutant James B Soper read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address amid hymnody and a reading of the memorial by Rev. Alexander Blackburn. The event drew a large attendance.
About 600 Odd Fellows from Manchester Unity gathered for a church parade in Boston. Dr. George C. Lorimer addressed the crowd at Tremont Temple on friendship and faithfulness, praising universal liberty and the virtues of brotherhood amid rain and large attendance.
Passengers and crew of the steamship Paris were rescued after the vessel drove onto rocks five miles from Falmouth amid a light rain. Captain Watkins maintained order as women and children boarded first, while passengers described a quiet, orderly evacuation and tugs prepared to refloat the ship.
A passenger recalls the liner Paris striking and the calm evacuation. She and her baby were awakened and saved by timely steward guidance, as tugs and government vessels moved to assist. Admiralty orders torpedo boat destroyers to the wreck site amid rapid London news and relief efforts.
Mariners note that calm weather might delay rescue but east or southeast wind could worsen the danger. Tugs left the scene around h o'clock as crews haul belongings from the stranded steamer. The Mohegan wreck spurred Trinity Brethren to plan a gas lit automatic sound buoy at the Manacles. Nine fathoms forward, fourteen aft, the Paris rests on a flat rock with rocks to either side. Captain Scott of the Kinross recalls guiding his ship toward Falmouth Harbor as the mishap occurred with St. Anthony Light visible five to six miles away.
A coast guard member reports the 1:21 a.m. sighting of a steamer near the Mohegan wreck as Lifesavers moved to aid. Rockets fired, the Paris signal gun answered, and Port Houstock and Falmouth tugs assisted amid heavy swell and hazy conditions. Captain Watkins kept order as lifeboats prepared for landing despite difficult seas.
At the New York office of the American Line James A. Wright released cables on the disaster to the Paris. Captain Frederick Watkins reported the ship ashore at 1 a.m. Sunday off Lowland Point with smooth water. Tugs were around the steamer and passengers were being landed. Wright remained hopeful about the ship's condition.
A crowded passenger list from Southampton names The Hon. William A Arnoux and Mrs. W Ashford among numerous travelers aboard the Paris. The American line reports agents sent a special train for steamer passengers and notes mail forwarding by Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse sailing tomorrow. Lists show cabin, second cabin, and steerage counts and name dozens of individuals including Mrs. Miller, Captain McCallum, Reginald Oppenheim, and many others.
The Paris ran aground at 1:30 am during drizzling rain near Cherbourg. Passengers, including Mrs Batchelor sister of Senator West, were awakened by a crash and urged to deck. Officials express no blame yet, with recovery missions under way and rebooking arranged for passengers on the New York sailing next week.
Andrew H Green known as the Father of Greater New York is convalescing rapidly in Worcester after three weeks of illness. The 79 year old suffered bronchial trouble worsened by heat but has begun walking short periods though no return to New York is expected soon.
After over eight hours the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of 15 dollars. The case may go to the full bench on appeal.
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