Tragic kerosene fire kills four year old Joe Bishop
A kitchen fire started by kerosene exploded in the Bishop home on Longboat Key. Four year old Joe Bishop died two hours later after his clothing burned and flames engulfed him. His mother suffered head and arm injuries while attempting rescue. brother Leon was injured in the incident. The family burial took place at Palm View cemetery.
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Little Joe Bishop
Elmer Luzier
Joseph Bishop
Longboat Key
Joe
Big Island
Sarasota
Wilson
Terra Ceia
Palm View
Morris Carr
Bishop
Leon
Committees Appointed by Board of Trade
The Board of Trade met on Monday evening August 4 1913 with Acting President Edwards presiding. Actions include disapproval of Mr Allyn meeting in the Board room, advertising uses for Sarasota Booklet cuts, and appointing standing committees with members named for Membership Ways and Means Advertising Auditing Legislation.
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Board of Trade
Edwards
Merrill
The
Merchants Association
Allyn
Dormany
Sarasota
Reiss
Atlanta
Georgia
Téats
Mr. Fish
Mr. Collins
Advertising Committee
Dean
Grinton
G. Z. Phillips
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Fla
mscMaues
South
Teate
Houle
Board of Governors
Fish
More Members for Sarasota Business Mens Association
An adjourned Sarasota Business Mens Association meeting appointed committees to engage the Board of Trade on room needs and advertising claims. Thirty six firms hold membership with many names listed, and officers include W J Adam president and Geo L Roberts as executive board chairman.
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Businessmens Association
I. G. Archibald
Board of Trade
Maus Carried
Archibald
Lovelace
J. W. Walker
C.E. Hitchings
J. K. Hill
J. A. Clark
W. R. Griffith
Carl Thompson
G. L. Roberts
Howard
Prime
Myer
Mann
Thacker
Sarasota Business Mens Association
County Commissioners Proceedings Record of Tax Reductions and Road Matters
The county board met in regular session with Chairman Blackburn and members. Tax reductions were approved for Clyatt by 280 dollars, and Southern Utility Co faced a reduction from 35000 to 30000 in light plant valuation. John Yeomans received approval for a state pension application. H S Clark was allowed 500 dollars in assessor commissions. Roads at Braden town and upper Miakka were discussed and orders issued to lay out a new road near Mitchellville and deepen Manatee Hammock drainage. The board adjourned to Aug 5 and later to the next regular meeting unless called sooner.
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G. W. Blackburn
H. F. Tabor
R. F. Willis
M. G. Rushton
J.T. Kersey
R. H. Roesch
J. O. Gates
Clyatt
John Yeomans
Southern Utility Co
H. S. Clark
Bradentown Board of Trade
J. H. Norman
L. S. Harden
A. E. Johnson
Gillette
B. E. Lloyd
J. S. Terrer
James Harris
Manatee
Mitchellville
Glark
W. H. Gillette
Miakka
Channel survey for eight foot Tampa Bay channel planned
Surveying by Coxell and a United States Engineering Department team from Jacksonville is underway to map an eight foot channel from the mouth of Tampa Bay to Sarase ta over eighteen miles. The work will yield a cost estimate to judge commerce benefits against expense. Tampa seeks a thirty foot harbor channel and an appropriation via Congressman Sparkman, with the survey likely in December.
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Coxell
Jacksonville
United States Engineering Department
Tampa Bay
Sarasota
Tampa
Sparkman
Congress
Advances in Bay Front Lots and City Street Rights
Mayor Higel asserts city rights to a street in front of Cedar Point lots near the club house. A Guaranteed Abstract report supports his view, opposing E M Arbogast’s plan to charge taxpayers for improvements. Deeds show rapid value rise since Sarasota’s growth, with Lot 5 seen as key.
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Cedar Point
Higel
E.M Arbogast
Club House
Florida Mortgage & Investment Co
Sarasota
Court House
Gulf Stream Drive
Banana Avenue
Camp
Hudson Bayou Dredging Fund Appeal Notices Dated Aug 5 1913
Public notice announces dredging of Hudson Bayou channel soon and calls on subscribers to remit their contributions to the fund. Residents and donors are urged to support the project through the Hudson Bayou dredging fund in Sarasota, Florida.
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Hudson Bayou
Bank of
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. P. Dean
J. W. Madison
O. OC. Dormany
Ways and Means
F. H. Guenther
O. E. Hitchings
Geo. B. Prime
J.J. Merrill
Rube Allyn
O. P. Collins
T. F. Arnold
Frank Dentz
Geo. L. Thacker
E. J. Bacon
J. L. Houle
Dr. E. A. Kartack
Sarasota Garage & Supply Co
F. R. Mustin
Association
W.J. Adam
G. L. Thacker
Sec’y and Treas
Geo. L. Roberts
G. W. Franklin
G. B. Prime
Bay Front
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