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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1885
Page
1
Fire at the home of John A King results in five deaths with Mrs King and her young daughter rescued. Miss Hamilton perishes in the blaze as neighbors and rescuers battle the flames.
Fire raged along Market Street destroying two major business establishments and causing extensive damage to adjacent storefronts. Fire crews worked through the night, with investigators focusing on the blaze origin as witnesses described rapid flames and smoke.
A six story blaze at 1539 Pine street kills John A. King, his son Paul, and four others while three others injured. Miss Hamilton, Lucille Grieb, Catharine Berry and Mary Burns among the dead and injured. Fire departments respond late after alarms and a mattress rescue arc. Nearby Warrington and Ingham houses damaged. total losses from Market street blaze cited.
A fire at John T. Lewis and Brothers Philadelphia White Lead and Color Works on Thompson street caused total loss of the origin building and damaged adjoining stores with flaxseed oil and flaxseed stocks. Loss estimated at 30 000 to 50 000 dollars, insured. George Hood of Engine No. 6 suffered a head injury from a falling brick.
A gas leak in a cellar caused a massive blast in Wellsburg blowing up two brick buildings. The Helsley family perished and several others were injured or missing as fires spread and surrounding homes suffered damage.
Chappaqua New York February 21 The Chappaqua Mountain Institute was destroyed by fire at 3 am Principal Collins and teachers awoke the inmates The seventy five scholars were led out safely though some escaped in smoke and cold. The stone building stood a mile west of the railroad station and cost about 45000 with 21000 insured
John Rothwell's cotton goods and Turkish towel mill at Lehigh avenue and Hancock streets was set ablaze last evening. Firefighters battled flames that started on the first floor, delaying the first alarm as engines were tied to another fire. The blaze damaged machinery and stock, with losses under five thousand dollars, fully insured.
An explosion at Central Station yesterday morning sent burning coal flying as Turnkey Nicholas P. Murphy tended the steam boilers. The blast shattered a furnace door and ejected hot embers, with reports of a bursting cylinder and firefighters rushing to contain the blaze.
A February 21 blaze in New Barrary Connecticut started by a kerosene lamp explosion in Bailey and Bunting’s livery stable. Three occupants escaped, Ed Rawley died, and nearby wooden blocks on Church and Main streets burned, with Central Block and many shops totaling about 200000 to 300000 dollars in losses. Insured largely, with Bailey and Bunting’s stables a total loss and the YMCA block heavily damaged.
Firefighters, alarms, and a crowd respond to a blaze above Fourth Street at the Lyndall Stevenson shop and nearby Targett leather goods house. The two front units are gutted with total losses near ten thousand dollars. other nearby businesses incur water damage and insured losses.
Francis Haines was captured by Camden police for involvement in the brass fixings theft from the West and Mickle armory. Samuel Curridan, who enlisted under an assumed name, and Clarence Verlander were also arrested. all were committed for trial in May with $500 bail.
Fire in Cuarorrr North Carolina on Trade Street destroys Schiff Brothers wholesale grocers William Wilson and Co wholesale druggists and Reese retail druggists. The blaze reaches Central Hotel rear rooms but totaled little damage. Grace Howard fatally burned. Inquiries into insurance show Schiff Brothers six thousand building and five thousand insurance while Wilson five thousand building and seventeen and a half thousand insurance. Branson, arrested, allegedly cut fireman Sam Richardson who later died from throat wound after confrontation following drinking.
A charter was issued to the J. B. Lippincott Publishing Company of Philadelphia with capital stock of 1,000,000 dollars. Most shares are in the name of J. B. Lippincott who holds 9,970 of 10,000 shares subscribed. The articles state the plan to issue the stock mainly to the firm for cash and to related parties for business needs.
A rifle competition at the State Reformatory grounds drew marksmen from Huntingdon and surrounding townships and other county parts. Frank DeForrest won first prize, with a forty yard group of one half inch, and William A. De Forrest took second with a three quarters inch group. A. J Kennedy claimed third place.
A four round boxing match between George Fryer and Alf Greenfield is planned for next Friday evening at Industrial Art Hall. Arthur Chambers will patronize the event and back Fryer to fight any man in the world. Both fighters have trained for weeks and sportsmen expect a lively contest.
The British steamer Lord ONeill of the Allan Line collided with the Helena, owned by Thomas Swindon, while at sea. Helena’s owners claim negligence by the Lord ONeill’s captain caused $45,000 in damages and a court action was filed by U S Marshal Kern af apomesuit.
Christopher Louis and Mrs. Snyder, who eloped from Erie Pennsylvania on New Year’s Day, were found living in a suburban cottage near Syracuse. Erie authorities are on scene but the couple refuse to return or be separated.
Thomas K. Ober’s children played with a toy engine using an alcohol lamp in their nursery on the third floor of the Ober residence at 1617 North Pooh te ay. The fire destroyed the house. the poor perished quickly.
London erupts in hysteria as reports on General Buller retreat and Mahdi advances spike fear. Special cable notes crowds at Westminster and vast mobilization costs, with warnings of a prolonged or life risking struggle in the Sudan and heavy financial toll.
Enthusiasm in London peaks as the Scots Guards depart for the Soudan. Crowds chant and cheer from barracks to Westminster Bridge, with the Prince of Wales and Queen sending best wishes. A funeral at Gakdal Wells for General Sir Herbert Stewart moves observers to tears as Hussars race to honor him.
Turkish officials at Jeddeh circulate reports of British desert massacres and claim General Wolseley has died by his own hand as tension grows over pier construction for landing stores and the lack of supplies or labor.
A freight train and passenger No. 57 collided near Canajoharie at 3 AM. Engineer Andrew Shiner and fireman Grover Penny on the lead passenger engine No. 135 were crushed and died. Several others were injured but survived. Damages estimated at least 125000 with wreckage blocking the rails. Investigators blame the freight flagman and dispatcher for the routing error.
New Orleans reports Rufus E. Shapley and James McConnell prepared aggressive civil pleadings in the Dauphin lottery libel case. Louisiana exceptions challenge legality of the lottery trade and the Lottery Company, aiming for a Supreme Court review if the case proceeds.
Attorney General Brewster will appear in the Supreme Court to support advancing Dauphin's appeal from a libel suit against Tue Traes Publishing. The filing argues public officers cannot enforce lottery laws without facing criminal indictments and damages suits, citing Gresham as defendant in a $100000 lottery case in Louisiana.
Bristol Democrats held an election with four candidates to choose the incoming Postmaster. James Drury led with 174 votes, Neil J. McIlvaine had 129, Jacob McBrien 7, and Bartley Croughan 5, with polls from noon to 6 pm. The contest continues Monday between the top two candidates.
An exhibition and sale of the industrial department products of the Norristown Hospital for the Insane will run four days starting Tuesday. Officers and inmates invite interest and offer ward and workroom tours. Evening train connections from Ninth and Green streets at 1.35, 3, and 6.35 PM link to the hospital.
A Legislative committee visiting the Morris Plains Insane Asylum praised its conduct and capacity and decided to add Hunterdon county to the Morris Plains territory. Henceforth lunatics from Hunterdon will be sent to Morris Plains rather than the nearby regional asylum.
The St. John Commandery No. 4 Knights Templar of Philadelphia returned from New Orleans arriving at two oclock this afternoon. A band greeted them and escorted the party to the Lindell Hotel. They will be entertained tonight with a banquet and reception and depart at midnight for Louisville.
James E Gowens will filed with the Register of Wills appoints Franklin B Gowen as executor. The estate is valued at over 200000 dollars. Drexel will also admitted to probate with provisions not public but charities are said to receive liberal bequests.
The Bartol bondholders, Managers Wharton and Wanamaker of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and H. W. Bartol with J. B. Garrett of the Bartol bondholders committee held a three hour conference yesterday but no public action emerged. A second conference is planned.
Pasquel Manzo, a young Italian inmate, died in Elkton Jail from injuries inflicted by Thomas Jackson, a Black man, last month. Jackson fled the area and has not been seen for several days.
Thomas Homer formerly of Homer Colladay & Co died at Germantown aged fifty eight. He was active in the dry goods business in the city for more than thirty years.
A column notes rumors about state politics with insiders from Albany, saying there is no shift in policy or leadership amid ongoing speculation. It reflects a steady outlook despite attention from political circles.
Reports indicate Mr. Prince urges Mr. Adams to consider social factors in supporting Mr. Manning for the Treasury portfolio. The appeal stresses harmony, public service, and political balance as key elements in the recommendation.
Albany dispatch outlines speculation on William Manning as Treasury secretary amid Cabinet jockeying. Ex-mayor Prince’s Albany visit tied to Adams candidacy while Manning’s banking ties and social influence in Albany shape the balance with Bayard, Lamar, Garland likely joining the new Cabinet.
Two crashes near Delhi and Lockland Station injure many commuters. The St Louis express rear-ends the Columbus train on a side track due to an open switch, telescoping cars and injuring passengers including Nelson Saylor and F M Drake. A New York express derailment near Lockland causes several bruises and broken ribs.
President Charles Lawrence of the Common Council clarifies he is not the Lawrence named in a $1,760 judgment against the Baxter Overland Telegraph and Telephone Company. He states no dealings with Baxter Overland or any related bills before Councils.
John H. Clark staged a bantam boxing tournament at the Theatre attracting keen crowds last week. Heats produced winners Frank Percy Hughey Boyle Jack Walsh and Thomas Riley. Davidson and Small drew. Final heats scheduled to be boxed this week.
Surgeon General Louis W. Read of the National Guard orders area surgeons to immediately inspect medical stores and instruments in view of the National Guard’s prospective trip to the inauguration in Washington.
Indications for To Day show warmer trend across the Middle Atlantic States with fair weather and a night of local snows. In the region around New York and Philadelphia expect fair skies with a slight rise in temperature and northwest to northeast winds.
A meeting to organize a State forestry association took place in Utica New York. The Cataract House in Fergus Falls Minnesota owned by W P Brooks Bradford Pa burned with loss about 15000 and no insurance. William Lee a shoemaker who sued Cincinnati Muavier for libel won 1000 after a 50000 claim. In Clover School House Ohio Leo Holmes fatally shot Alex ig during an altercation and Holmes fled to Greenville North Carolina. Losses include two stores a dwelling a warehouse and a train car derailment on the Galena division of the Chicago and Northwestern. About one hundred head of sheep and cattle were killed.
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