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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1871

Page

2

Fireiactivity Extinguished After Heavy Rain in Chicago

AP report from New York via Western Union states St. Louis learned Chicago had heavy rain last night and the fire is all out. The brief transmission dated Oct 10 at 11 10 A M confirms the fire's extinguishment following the weather-induced containment.

Associated Press New York Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Sheridan Price Associated Press Office Western Union Telegraph Office Wabash Avenue Sixteenth Street Twenty-second Street Crosby Merchant’s Exchange Carcaco Chicago Opera House Thomas Western Union Telegraph Company Palmer Stager Thirty-first Street Wilminerox, de

Night of Fire Devastates City Leaves Thousands Homeless

UnicaGo VIA St. Loum reports a massive camp outside the city, with thousands sleeping on ground and streets filled by women and children cooking over fires. At least 10,000 wealthy men left penniless as wind eases but loss of life climbs. insurance seems useless, bodies carried along Wabash avenue. Panic and dread grip the city yet order is preserved.

Carcago Lincoln Park the Historical Society Col Samuel Stone John B. Gerard Madame Depelgrone Feverar Edsall Catholic Orphan Society State Street Chicago Avenue Perry Smith Northwestern Railroad Company South Water Street Randolph South Water New York Chicago Times Lake Michigan Tribune and Post South Division Convent of Mercy Michigan Wabash Avenues Hyde Park Mason St. Louis Milwaukee Detroit Louisville UnicaGo St. Loum Wabash Avenue Hartford Merchants American Phoenix Putnaw

Relief Fast Trains and Free Carrier Service Across Chicago Crossing

Philadelphia reports that Pennsylvania Central Railroad will transfer passengers at crossing points outside Chicago to avoid delays caused by the fire. President Scott authorized free transport of food and clothing contributions along company lines to aid Chicago's destitute residents.

Chicago Erie Road Jay Gould Erie Depot Free Masons Brooklyn Chicago Relief Fund Produce Exchange Board of Trade Gold Broad Street Archbishop McCloskey Jessup & Co Chamber of Commerce Journal of Commerce Telegraph Cotton Exchange A. Belmont Brown Bros Duncan, Sherman & Co James Fisk Illinois Central Railroad Philadelphia Pennsylvania Central Railroad Scott Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company

Duplicate Tribune office offered to Chicago papers

New York reports that since the Tribune office burned in 1845 duplicates have been kept for publication. Mr Rooker telegraphed to Mr Gay offering the duplicate office to the Chicago Tribune or any Chicago newspaper for immediate use by the association and management.

New York New York Tribune Journal Rooker Association Gay Chicago Tribune Chicago

Hartford Insurers Eye Chicago Fire Losses

In Hartford 80 major American insurance firms assess Chicago fire damage. Zna Hartford Phoenix and smaller players face uncertain losses but promise to meet obligations. A circular from Pacstx Insurance Co pledges prompt payment and larger surplus to weather the disaster.

Martford Conn Oor Chicago Hartford America Ztna New York Phoenix

FENIAN PRISONERS AND CHICAGO FIRE REPORTS

Lospex October 10 reports Gladstone will not yield on the Fenian prisoners and that political pardon creates no precedent for others. Chicago fire details renew interest with stock declines and relief pledges. Morgan & Co. sends 5000 dollars to Chicago fund. Baron Rothschild's b J Corisande wins the Doncaster Czarowitz Stakes amid 12 to 1 odds. Maparip reports Senor Alegre named Civil Governor as Cortes unrest grows and Prim's order barring soldiers from political action is renewed.

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