Ruins Reveal Surviving Safe Ledger at 74 Chauncy Street
In Boston a fire damaged many vaults near Chauncy and Rowe places. Damon's men opened the bottom vault of Sanborn Ham & Co and found books intact. Walls and debris block Kingston to Rowe while police monitor danger. A new fire line pass card is issued for district businesses.
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Chauncy Street
Sanborn, Ham & Co
Damon
Camrell
Crowell
Rowe Place
Kingston
Bedford
Chauncy
Lawrence
Wight Bros
Bedford Street
Wilson & Larrabee
Law Sakes
Boston
Insurance figures show Boston market by company totals
The latest aggregate figures from Boston insurers list top writers such as Royal in England with 184000, Sun Fire 60000, City of London 42000, Scottish Union 30000, and Northwestern 15000. The long column names many firms and states, with Hartford 75000 and Philadelphia firms among significant entries. most companies pledge prompt loss payments though dividends may lag.
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Boston
Royal
England
Liverpool
London & Globe
BBC
London
British America
Phenix
Peres Ainternis
Guardian
Hamburg
Bremen
London Assurance
Western
Toronto
Acrievel
Shlsses
Transatlantic
Bias
Lancashire
Hartford
Franklin
Insurance
North America
New York
Hanover
Philadelphia
Ata Earlie
Pennsylvania
Continental
Fire Association
Boylston
Springfield
National
New Hampshire
Albany
Commerce
Mercantile
Union
Eeessi
Lumbermen
Philadelpheia
Jersey City
Reliance
State of Pennsylvania
United States
Prudential of Bean Aeg
Fitchburg
Pamdar
Missouri
Jefferson
Manufacturers & Merchants
Liberty of
Pheiae
Security
New Haven
Alain Walbla-sye
Merchants & Farmers’ Mutual
Empire State
National of
Packers & Lycoaian
Eliot
Atha
Providence
Washington
Dorchester Mutual
Ristataral
Phoenix
San Francisco
Ara
Fire and Marine
Detroit
Firemen’s Fund
Glens Fall
Milwaukee Mechanics
Standard
Merchants
Orient
Bhan Als
Mechanics
I Rapids
Micu
Bington
Mutual
Uae
Rhode Island
Armstrong
New Jersey
Tb Oeiese
Hekla
Shaccioie
Germania
Buffalo
United Fire Reinsurance
Merrimac Mutual
Andover
Reading
Penn
Pele Aja
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Oy Eptaine
Girard
Aus Excasternea A
Baltimore
Exchange
MGW
Firemen’s
New Jersy
Westchester
Sara Wattate
Prudential
St. Louis
Ata Hak
St. Paul F. & M
Sede Wah
Neptune
Normiate Ee Ke Hee
Ccesse Reessece
Broadway
Connecticut
Atlantic Fire & Marine
Norwich Union
Newark
Marine of St. Louis
Commonwealth of New York
New York Bowery
S.eeesese
Local Businesses Move Back To Repaired Or Temporary Quarters
A list of firms resuming operations after fire damage shows many returning to rebuilt sites or transferring temporarily. Brown, Durrell & Co. will reopen at Kingston and Essex next Monday. Warren & Blanchard resume at their old location. several others occupy temporary rooms at the Tudor, Lincoln, Chauncy, Bedford, and Summer streets while repairs finish.
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Brown, Durrell & Co
Kingston Street
Essex
Davis, Pitts & Co
United States
Smith
A. H. Sampson & Co
Summer
Chauncy Streets
Continental Bank
Warren & Blanchard
Lamson & Hubbard
Essex and
Adolf, Meyer & Co
Exchange
High Street
J. C. Gordon Shoe Company
Herbert & Rapp
Lincoln Street
K. G. Sullivan
Ty. O. Gardner & Co
Bingen Street
Shoe & Leather Association
Claflin, Coburn & Co
Summer Street
George T. Quinn & Co
Claflin, Larrabee & Co
Thormas Y. Crowell & Co
J. B. Smith
Bedford Street
Milton Place
Brown, Steese & Clark
David Nevins & Co
W. L. Strong & Co
Henry 8. Shaw
Joy and
Beacon Streets
The
Silver Lake Company
Henry W. Wellington
Tudor
Charles E. Aldrich & Co
Proctor, Hunt & Haskell
William Ayres & Sons
William Wood & Co
W. J. Dickey & Sons
C. H
Dyer, Rice & Co
Chauncy
D. C. Griswold & Co
Chauncy Street
Old Place
Thomas Christian & Co
Warren & Blanchard, Woollen
H. T. Marshall
Boots and Shoes
Edwin Gray
Rowe Place
Isaac Simon
A. Cohen
Boston Mayor Thanks Fire Departments for Help After Great Fire
Mayor Hart issues letters of thanks to fire departments in Cambridge Chelsea Weymouth Springfield Lynn and others for prompt aid on Thanksgiving Day 1889. He also commends police militia and receiving a 2000 donation to the Firemen's Relief Fund from C F Hovey Co and lauds Adams Express men's aid at the crisis.
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Boston
Cambridge
Chelsea
Waltham
Newton
Stoneham
Reading
Randolph
Fall River
Beverly
Taunton
Melrose
Marblehead
Lowell
Weymouth
Milford
Lawrence
Malden
Newburyport
Gloucester
Haverhill
Quincy
New Bedford
Worcester
Winchester
Providence
Brockton
Salem
Somerville
Nashua
East
Springfield
Lynn
Everett
Manchester
Portsmouth
Newport
Atlanta
Tuomas N. Hart
Hart
Fire Department
Police Department
Board of Fire
Thomas N. Hart
Board of Police Commissioners
Messrs. C. F. Hovey & Co
Adams Express Company
Wer
Drryrus & Co
Jas. A. Jackson
F. M. Hoyt & Go
the Portsmouth Shof Co
Casky Bros. Shoe Mra. Co
Benj. Price
Friedman Bros
W.N. Merriam
Financial Shakeups Loom as January Meetings Discuss Losses
The article notes many firms are shaky and that upcoming January meetings may lead to winding up several heavy losers, though no collapse is feared. The tone suggests cautious restructuring rather than abrupt bankruptcy, with focus on financial health and potential sales.
Owners Move To Rebuild After Thursday Fire
Property owners seek immediate rebuilding of destroyed estates on Chauncy and Lincoln streets with agents planning new structures. Experts urge ordinances to limit building height and ensure fireproof construction, while others weigh city takings and ongoing rebuilding efforts.
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C. U. Cotting
Tremont Street
Henry Lee
Lincoln Street
Francis
Chauncy Street
Cutting
Watson G. Cutter
J. W. 8. Marshall
David W. Cheever
Bedford Street
Ames
Wiliam H. Allen
Storey
Richard M. Bradley
EF. D. Jordan
F. L. Ames
Dangers From Electricity Attributed To Crossed Wires
Officials say a fire in Tre mont street likely started when a line wire from the Electric Time Service crossed the West End railway trolley wire. Burning clocks in the same circuit corroborate the fault. The incident highlights risks from crossed wires and high voltage in urban power networks.
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Electric Time Service
West End
Tremont Street
Fatal Elevator Accident at Tremont House Involving Thomson Houston Worker
A Thomson-Houston Motor Company employee named Durkee died after a wire-spring fragment from a centrifugal clutch on an electric passenger elevator struck him in the heart at Tremont House. Amos M Mason of Whittier Machine Company suffered a severe leg cut. An official blamed no line contact, noting 110 volt current. The incident prompts talk of employer liability insurance for employee injuries.
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Tremont House
Thomson-Houston Motor Company
Whittier Machine Company
Durkee
Thomson- Houston Motor Company
Amos M. Mason
Fires destroy multiple buildings across cities
Fire reports from Leyrer's bakery in Koryport New Jersey to Caspar Haehnle brewery in Jackson Michigan and Hartford Carpet mills in Hartford Connecticut describe total losses from 50 000 to 65 000 with insurance coverage. One fatality is reported in Koryport as Jacob Leyrer perishes reentering the bakery amid the blaze.
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Koryport
N. J
Leyrer
Front Street
Hartford
Jacob Leyrer
Jackson
Mich
Caspar Haehnle
Conn
Hartford Carpet Company
Thompsonville
Toronto
Ont
Truth
F. Wilson
Wilson
Wanamaker Proposes Postal Districts and Reform Drive
Postmaster-General Wanamaker urges creating twenty six postal districts with district postmasters graded A to C to improve oversight and service. He calls for a new department building in Washington and a single educated general manager to stabilize leadership amid turnover. The report also backs limited post and telegraph contracts, Sunday work reduction, and a push toward postal savings banks.
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Government Printing Office
Wanamaker
Washington
House
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
Penn- A Ec
New York Central Railroad
Joe
Ge Cit
Boston
J. Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
California
Alabama
Tennessee
Michigan
Rhode Island
Kansas
Lowell Controversy Settled by Condemnation Action
Secretary Windom settled the Lowell Massachusetts public building dispute by directing the government to acquire the chosen property through condemnation. The owners offered the property, but due to questions about title, the secretary preferred regular condemnation proceedings to secure the site.
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Windom
Lowell
Mass
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Recommended by Physicians
A physician recommended Horsford's Acid Phosphate for use in schools and for improving brain, nerve, and stomach health. The endorsement highlights its claimed benefits for student well being and classroom performance.
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Horsford
Classified Fragments on Financial Topics
The fragment lists several fiscal document titles including Statements of Financial Operations Estimates for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30 1890 and 1891 Estimated Deficiency of Revenue and Special Topics. The OCR appears to reference a government financial report or archival catalog.
Lynn Fire Sufferers Get Aid as City Reads Rebuilding Plans
Lynn reports show visitors viewing Tuesday fire ruins while police keep crowds away from danger. Many brick structures remain and will be demolished soon. several firms plan immediate rebuilding. Charity drives raise funds and clothing for victims as assessors list losses totaling about 1.01 million dollars across streets from Almont to Union.
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Lynn
Sreerau
Currier
Edward Heffernan
Washington Street
Joseph N. Smith & Co
A. B. Martin
Market Street
Beverly
Mr. Smith
Clough
Central Avenue
Maloney
Newhall
Lennox
B. Martin
Sarah A. Silver
Salem
W. E. Bruce
Norridgewock
Alfred J. Cameyer
New_York
M. H. Whittredge
Lydia E. Pinkham
Franklin School
Williamsport
Penn
Mark J. Worthly
Henry F. King
Boston
Hudson Board of Trade
R. 8. Webb
New Britain
Conn
C. Tebbetts
Watertown
John G. Whittier
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Reece Button Hole Company
Warner
Peoria
Ill
Board of Assessors
Almont Street
Amity Street
Broad Street
Each Street
Farrar Street
Central Square
Exchange Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Munroe Street
Spring Street
Silsbee Street
Suffolk Street
Sagamore Street
Union Street
Mathew Slattery
Chippewa Court
Oxford Club
Park Club
City Hall
County Commissioners and Railroad Commissioners
Central Station
Lynn Relief Committee
John Shepard
Reed's Prospects In House Nomination Face Doubtful
Washington November 29. Reed surges in Western meet talks with well funded support from Pennsylvania Wisconsin Kansas and Minnesota with Reed favored to win on first ballot. McKinley and Cannon camps concede votes while Democratic caucus fails from lack of quorum and adjourns.
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WasHindon
Reed
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Wisconsin
Maine
Kansas
Mr. Reed
Minnesota
Tom Bayne
Frank Rockwell
Massachusetts
Mr. Lodge
South
New England
New York
New Se Ko
Colorado
Oregon
Montana
South Dakota
Wiscnsin
Nebraska
Indiana
Issouri
Cannon
Boss Quay
Edward McPherson
Quay
McPherson
Major Carson
Blanchard
Louisiana
Rivers and Harbors
Cox
Carlisle
Fall River Stocks Trade Brisk at Firm Prices
Fall River stock market reports brisk trading and firm prices for the week. Brokers anticipate further advances as mills show steady demand and gains in a few names, per G. M. Haffards & Co. stock brokers.
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Fall River
G. M. Haffards & Co
Aldermen and detectives jailed for liquor bribery scheme
Aldermen Callen Doughty and Maneese and Detectives Bauder Doyle Nagle and Bender were convicted of conspiracy to defraud by accepting bribes to settle illegal liquor selling cases. Sentences ranged from six months to three years in the workhouse or jail.
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Prrrspurg
Penn
Callen
Doughty
Maneese
Bauder
Doyle
Nagle
Bender
White
Criminal Court
Calien
Bander
Mayor Newhall Endorsed by Republican Delegates
Lynx Nov 29. Republican delegates nominated a candidate for Mayor after Charles E. Harwood's resignation and endorsed the workingmen's candidate Mayor Newhall. Aldermen nominated include Ward 3 E K Voss and J B Emery Ward 3. Ward 4 W S Dodge and J P Martin. Ward 5 A L Roberey and John Fernald. Ward 6 Charles O Breed and James W Dearborn.
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Lynx
Spectal
Charles E. Harwood
Newhall
E. K. Voss
J. B. Emery
W. S. Dodge
J. P. Martin
A. L. Roberey
John Fernald
Charles O. Breed
James W. Dearborn
Edison Canadian Patent Ruling Upholds Edison Lamp Claim
In Ottawa the Minister of Agriculture dismissed the Royal Electric Company of Canada petition to cancel Edison’s incandescent lamp patent, ruling Edison began Canadian manufacture within two years and did not import after twelve months. In Washington the Patent Office affirmed that improvements filed during a delayed original application do not bar the earlier patent.
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Ottawa
Ont
Minister of Agriculture
Royal Electric Company of Canada
Edison Electric Light Company
Thomas A
Pope
Mr. Carling
Sir John Thompson
Commissioner of Patents
John Thompson
Thomas Alva Edison
Canada
Washineton
Mitchell
Patent Office
Thomas A. Edison
First-Class Irish Frieze Over Coat Sold by A. Shuman
The Leinster over coat, made of first-class Irish frieze, remains impervious to cold rain and snow. A. Shuman & Co. sells it at 440 Washington Street with advertised durability for harsh weather.
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A. Shuman & Co
Washington Street
Opportunities for Investors in Manufacturing and Printing Ventures
W Norton Reid and Co announces opportunities to fund a new established manufacturing corporation with 15000 capital, two appointments at strong salaries and large dividends, plus 8000 from two men for a special printing company. Also 5000 for a machinist business yielding about 5000 yearly with 10000 stock. Contact 21 Penton Square.
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W. Norton Reid & CO
Public Accountants and Auditors
Pemberton Square
Mary A Moulton Seeks Divorce From Orin L Moulton
Mary A Moulton of Boston files a libel in Suffolk Superior Court seeking a divorce from Orin L Moulton of Camden Maine. She alleges desertion at Rockland in May 1882 and residence in Massachusetts for over five years, with the filing dated November 20, 1889.
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William A. Marston
Lynn
Saugus
Essex
Maud F
Mary L. Marston
Commonwealth OF Massacusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Offece
Boston
County of Suffolk
Boston Post
William A
William ‘A
Jos
A. Willard
Theodore M. Osborne
Massachle
Suffolke
Fielden
Mary A. Moulton
Orin L. Moulton
Canden
Knox
Maine
Camden
A. D
Rockland
Rocklana
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Ofton
Orin L
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