Massive St John Fire Destroys 159 Buildings Leaves 1000 Homeless
A major blaze in St John Nova Scotia destroyed about 150 buildings in the Indiantown district, mostly tenements, forcing 1000 residents, mainly laborers, from their homes. Two women died and insurers pegged losses around half a million dollars as water shortages and dry weather hampered firefighting.
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ST. John
N. S
Indiantown
St. John River
John Porter
P. Nase & Sons
Main Street
Nase
Star Line Steamship Company
Fredericktor
Main
Bridge Streets
Star Line
Indian Town
Cinard
Insurance totals listed after deadly Holly Street blaze
A fatal fire on Holly Street killed Mrs. Arnold Mowery who died from shock after the blaze. Insurance estimates cover Manchester 26150 Commercial Union 12000 Quebec 40000 Atlas 60000 Union 10000 Norwich Union 3400 London Assurance 1009 British America 0 Phenix Hartford 11000 Western 8600 Alliance 9800 Liverpool London Globe 1985 Central 8180 Queen 4000 Guardian 1894 Imperial 1850 North British Mercantile 6000.
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Ing
Holly Street
Arnold Mowery
Manchester
Commercial Union
Quebec
Atlas
Union
Norwich Union
London Assurance
British America
Phenix of
Hartford
Western
Alliance
Liverpool
London & Globe
Central
Queen
Guardian
Imperial
North British and Mercantile
Berwin seeks police reforms at Boston aldermen meeting
At a Boston special meeting Alderman Berwin proposed an order for the aldermanic committee on police to investigate needed changes and report actions to improve police administration with public hearings if needed funded from the contingent fund. The move targets high authority officials amid broader council debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
Aldermen
Aldermanic Committee On Police
Board of Police
Board of Aldermen
Police Department
Old Town
East Boston
Alderman Presho
Charlestown
Foss
Babcock
ISOS
Carnival Association
Cc.e
Asvieee
Sr UD
AW O. Hvisses
Awiane
St. Francis de Sales Cadets
Knights of Sherwood Forest
Knights of Pythias
Vie Mo
Knights of Golden Eagle
Eae Yoo
Charlestown Crete Club
Naan Je
Sons “Ofetetans
Des Ha Ces Ho Co
Eeereesees
Lapeaeas Sso
Sosa
Cee
Louis
Gibson Street
Dorchester
Christopher Gibson
Justices of the Supreme Court
East
Boston
Board of Estimate
Tilesian
Sherwin
Chamberlain
Ward 12
Common Council
Supreme Court
Ward 9
Kiley
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Harrison Avenue
Plympton Street
Bradley
Admiral Dewey
J. O. Whittem & Co
Martin
Boardman
Peck
Committee On
Salvation Army Meeting Probes Leominster Cucumber Man
A Leominster Salvation Army gathering at Music Hall examined George M Wendall, a local cucumber planter and former official, over his religious devotion. Captain Crosby led the discussion amid town curiosity and Kendall offered to let the army use his Kendall block hall for free.
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Leominster
Music Hall
George M. Swwendail
Salvationists
Ifendall
George M. Wendall
Board of Selectmen
Kendall
Crosby
Salvation Army
Golden Gate
Hades
Old Satan
Army
Captain Crosby
Kendall Block
Silver Determination as War Bonds Policy Leader
A local report notes that the government will not let silver policy be ignored and emphasizes continued emphasis on silver as a financial instrument. Officials assert resolute stance against deprioritizing silver in monetary policy.
Democratic National Committee Meets in Secret Session
The Democratic National Committee met in secret at the Planters Hotel in St Louis with 22 members present. Chairman Ix Governor Stone outlined the meeting aims and reports from states were accepted. After an hour William Jennings Bryan urged stronger state organizations and a campaign fund. Champ Clark outlined Democratic principles and a proposed July 20 Chicago meeting was planned.
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ST. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Planters Hotel
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Thomas C. McRae
Arkansas
Adair Wilson
Colorado
Alex Troup
Connecticut
Clark Howell, Jr
Georgia
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
John G. Shanklein
Indiana
C. A. Walsh
Iowa
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
T. D. Obrien
Minnesota
W. B. Sullivan
Mississippi
W. J. Stone
Missouri
W. H. Thompson
Nebraska
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
J. Ms. Griffin
Pennsylvania
James M. Woods
South Dakota
James M. Head
Tennessee
James J. Dudley
Texas
Peter J. Otey
Virginia
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
W. O. Holliday
Wyoming
Thomas Marcum
Indian Territory
Stone
Mr. Walsh
J.M. Griffin
Harrity
Bryan
Howell
Daniels
Troup
Woodson
National Committee
Jones
Chicago
Messrs. Stone
Walsh
Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
John W. Corcoran
George & Williams
Dedham
Mass
Champ Clark
The
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S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
8. B
Wey Era
Houghton & Dutton
Tremont St
Walker-Rintels Prug Company
Cor
Walker-Rintels Drug Company
Toylston
Church Sts
Geo. W. Swett
Washington St
Revere
Breach & Lynn Cafe
Charles E. Savell
Warren St
Roxbury
W. HH. Horne
Belmont
TL. & Norcross
Beachmont
Arthur W. Bowiker
Brookline
ERB & Company
Court Sq
Thomas T. Lols
Washington &T
Bos
A. Watson
Green
Jamaica Plain
Watrron & CO
Jamaica Vlain
Jamaica Plain Depot
Ibe
Havana
de Geo.s.harris& Co
Jicston
H. White & CO
Boylston St
HilaGins
Court
Seollay Sy. Subway
Thomas
Henry A. Thomas
South Weymouth
Adams Nervine Hospital
Centre Street
Daniel Filler
Willian Mayberry
George W. Conant
Carter
Jeremiah Flynn, Jr
Sheridan Place
West Broadway
Pierce
Geo. N. Pierce
Columbus Avenue
Lexow Boston Police
the Common Council
George Kendall
Cucumber King
Mr. Kendall
New England
United States
Old South End Green Store
Dover Street
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