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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
2
A fire gutted the oil wharf as clay and several hundred barrels of oil burned. The worker saw a light before reaching the alarm box and saved valuable papers from the office. No men were at work on the wharf when the blaze started.
Watchman Silver of Leyland line reports being among the first at Pier 5 as flames raged. John Connors, clerk, helped connect private hoses before fire crews arrived and dampened Pier 5. Water damage hit Furniss Leyland docks, with Pier 4 suffering most.
Second Officer Curry reports being on shore when a fire started and not reaching his steamer. The note, attributed to Curry, describes the frightening incident and his immediate actions during the blaze.
The narrator recalls a dockside blaze near City square that sent flames into the air, frightening them as the scene unfolded. They note the Roman appeared unharmed, judging by its condition as it was towed from its berth.
Night engineer A McAdam attributes the blaze to spontaneous combustion after a pier shed holding bales of rags and cotton burst into flames. He notes the fire rapidly spread, delaying the fire department from gaining control until other piers suffered further damage.
Captain Ned Evans and the tug Confidence battled a Boston dock fire at Pier 6. They towed the Canopic and Helmbladt clear of flames, aided by dock workers Joe Downey and Jim Coyle who severed lines to save the lighter Annie Conant and protect the Enterprise. The night was exhausting amid smoke and flying embers as they saved property.
Cheswell describes a tough shift as two or three fires burn across the harbor. He sent some of his men to the scene while the boat continues its duties.
Watchman for White Star line docks reports efforts to warp out the Canopic after a fire broke out. Head Stevedore O Neil led the attempt as tugs arrived. swift action saved most cargo aboard the Swift s Beef Company vessel while the Canopic was driven toward midstream.
Yardmaster Donovan of the Fitchburg division, Boston and Maine, notes uncertain railroad damage from a large pile of goods on the docks. He recalls a July 1902 shed fire causing about $100,000 in property damage and warns of continued risk from the current immense goods accumulation.
Fitchburg division superintendent E A Smith says damage amount cannot be estimated as much depends on goods already loaded on board the Holmbladt. No exact figures available.
Keeper Johnson of the Sailor's Haven reports a near tragedy as a fire alarm rang. He rushed from the docks toward a small schooner to wake its crew but found access almost cut off. The crew were awakened by the roar of flames before he could reach them.
By night electrician Warren reports a blaze at a cargo shed near the pier with the automatic alarm at 10:55 PM. He saw the interior as a roaring furnace and noted two costly cargoes of general merchandise, mainly cotton and machinery, irrecoverable due to the fire.
Sparks from a large elevator sent cinders to wharves and buildings across the river along Medford street. Firemen spotted the blaze at 23 Medford street near North Washington street in a junk shop and quickly extinguished it. Butler Bros. expect substantial water damage to their property.
On Pier 5 an elevator runway collapsed amid a blaze. Engine 44 and a fireboat arrived early, maneuvering alongside the pier as burning embers coated the vessel. The engine pulled away briefly to combat the flames, leaving embers burning in the water while continuing firefighting actions.
By Superintendent Roberts of White Star Line, he calls the scene wonderful yet costly. He notes the docks hold hundreds of thousands of dollars in property and says once steamers are moved he expects to avoid injury.
Esteemed Middlesex lawyer E D McVey of Lowell says Father Johns Medicine saved his son from a serious pneumonia attack. He notes the remedy should be kept on hand to guard against colds and lung troubles and to build up the system after exposure. The formula is described as pure wholesome nourishment for blood and nerves, with no temporary stimulants.
Ellery's Agency at 381 Congress Street advertises cash purchases of second-hand covered express wagons with 1 to 6 ton capacity, including 1 ton, 2 ton, 3 ton, and 6 ton options, plus a platform purg and other listed items.
New York November 17 A surprise arose in the Nan Patterson trial for Cesar Young's murder when an eye witness was reportedly found. Archibald Anderson asked to confer with Justice Davis, then joined Patterson's counsel. The juror pool remains under scrutiny as voir dire continues amid limited public access.
Mukden reports 30,000 Japanese troops landed at Niuchwang and another 30,000 at Pit Sewol. A turning movement on the Russian right is anticipated, signaling intensified Allied operations in the region.
An increase in the postal civil service list for Boston was announced by Post master George A Hibbard yesterday. Beginning Dec 1016 additional carriers will be put on duty at Cambridge Brookline East Boston Revere Roxbury South Boston Jamaica Plain Brighton New Dorchester Roslindale Somerville Malden and Chelsea with one extra carrier at most stations two at Malden and three at Chelsea.
Timothy M. Byrnes of Minneapolis is named assistant to President Charles S. Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. He will have a Boston office and act with full authority, reporting to and receiving orders from President Mellen in all matters requiring his attention.
Frank Remick Rogers a well known Boston area attorney died at his home 21 Linwood Street Roxbury after an illness of nearly a year. He was a Roxbury High School graduate 1880 and cum laude Boston University Law School 1884 admitted to Suffolk bar the same year practiced at 23 Court Street until illness forced him south the current year. He married Mary E Nichols in 1896 and is survived by a brother William C Rogers Funeral at 2 o'clock Sunday at 21 Linwood Street Roxbury with interment at Mt Hope Cemetery.
A street car and attached trailer ran beyond the motorman near Queen street crossing. A Montreal freight train struck the forward car, tearing it apart. Passengers suffered severe injuries and four fatalities included James Armstrong conductor and two hospital deaths, plus a baby and Mrs Minnie Mahaffy.
Former Hale Hospital matron praises Quinona as a remarkable cure for paralysis of the nerves. The advertisement claims Quinona cleanses the stomach strengthens digestion purifies blood and boosts overall nerve vigor. It promises better health, restful sleep appetite and vitality, with the Medical Journal comparing Quinona's discovery to aconite vaccine and antitoxin. Drugstores offer Quinona at $1 per large bottle and free medical advice is available from The Quinona Co.
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