Boston, February 10 1806
FIRE!
Yesterday afternoon a destructive fire broke out in the rope walk, owned
by Mr. J. Howe, at the bottom
of the common in this town, which in a short time was consumed, together with some other walks adjacent, one owned
by Mr. Emmons, one by Capt. Rogers and two by Mr.
Davis; together with a large quantity of cordage, hemp, tar, &c. Mr.
Howe was abut finishing some tarring, when the copper being over heated, the tar took fire, and instantly communicated
the flames in every direction. The contents of the walks were partly saves, as well as part of the hemp in Mr.
Rogers’ fire proof store. The contents of Mr. Davis’ fire proof store, we learn was consumed. The wind was providently
at South West, which blew the flames over the common, and confined its ravages to these valuable manufactories.
The public, as well as private loss, cannot as yet be ascertained. It must be very great. Upwards of a hundred
industrious men, several of them having families, are thus thrown out of employ. We have not heard of any accident
in extinguishing the flames. Our country brethren were early in their assistance on the occasion. [The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) March 12, 1806 - submitted by Nancy Piper]
Boston, June 25, 1824
Fire
A fire broke out in the upper story of the Type Foundry of Messrs. T. H. Carter & Co. on Salem Street in this
city, on Wednesday night last. The fire was discovered about half past eleven o’clock, and was not arrested until
it had consumed the two upper stories, and much injured the next. The two upper stories were occupied one of them
as the casting room, and the other for the patent Power Press. The damage by this fire is estimated at $60,000.
Insurance we understand had bee effected to the amount of $40,000. The fire is supposed to have been the result
of accident. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - July
14, 1824 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
From the Boston Patriot, July 8 1824
Fire
We are compelled to record another alarming and destructive fire in our city. Yesterday about 1 o’clock P.M., a
fire was discovered to have taken accidentally in a carpenter’s shop, between Chesnut and Beacon streets, near
their junction with Charles street. Fifteen or sixteen valuable dwelling houses have been destroyed, together with
numerous out buildings, barns, and c. and much misery has been done to a large number of other houses in the vicinity
of the fire.
The destruction of property has been very great, and what adds to the calamity, the fire in this instance has visited
one of the best built parts of our city. We learn that insurance to a considerable amount has been obtained on
the property burnt. The loss we have heard estimated to be rising one hundred thousand dollars. Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - July 21, 1824 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
An Almshouse Burnt - Loss of Life
Boston- The Almshouse at North Weymonth, Mass., was destroyed by fire last night. Two insane paupers, named HAYDEN
and TORRELL, perished. [The Baltimore Sun, Oct. 27, 1859 - Submitted
by Candi Horton]
SIX PERSONS (people) KILLED
Frightful Fire in a Building Crowded with Lodgers, in Boston, This Morning.
Boston, February 2. - A terrible fire occurred on North street early this (Sunday) morning, resulting
in the death of at least six persons (people). The fire originated in a clothing store, 255 North street, and quickly
communicated to the floors above, occupied as an Italian boarding house. So rapid was the spread of the flames
that escape for some of the inmates was impossible. Others jumped from the windows and received serious injuries.
Five are known to be dead, and another was dying when removed to the hospital. Only one of the five victims has
been identified, Mrs. Della Scanlan, aged 43. The other dead are three men and one child. Seven badly injured Italians
were taken to the hospital.
The building is a four-story structure and the three upper stories were filled with lodgers and boarders,
there being in some families six and eight persons. It is impossible to give a correct list, but the number of
casualties given is believed to be correct. [FEB 2 1890 - THE QUINCY
DAILY HERALD - Submitted by Debbie Lee]
TWO SUMMER HOTELS BURNED
Boston. Mass.-Crest Hall and the Oceanview Hotel, two of the largest summer houses on the Ocean boulevard at
Winthrop, were burned early Saturday, together with several cottages.
[Alma, Wabaunsee Co, KS, Oct 9, 1908 p2 - Submitted by Barb Z.]
