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From: Chris Shelley <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G 9-14-2000
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 05:46:46 -0700


To the List,
From the St. John's Daily News


Thurs. 23 Jan 1913

NOTE: If anyone has additional info. on Capt. Patrick DILLON, please contact
me.

ARTICLE

CAPT. DILLON PASSES AWAY
Capt. P. DILLON, a well known seaman, passed away at the General Hospital
early yesterday morning. During the last voyage of the barquentine
"Rosina", of which he had been in command for several years, he suffered
from heart trouble, and on reaching here was seriously ill. A few days
after arrival, he was removed from the residence to hospital, where the end
came. For many years, he was in the employ of A. GOODRIDGE & Son's, and
called "before the mast" with Captains STRONG and CALLAHAN before obtaining
his master's certificate. He was a thorough seaman, and was held in the
highest esteem by his employers. A widow and nine children, to whom
sympathy will be extended, are left to mourn.


Mon. Jan. 27, 1913

LAST NIGHT'S DOUBLE FIRE

SEVEN FAMILIES RENDERED HOMELESS

FIREMEN WORK WELL UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS
Last night while the mercury hovered about zero, the city had two fires,
which were responsible for rendering seven families homeless, and destroying
property to the value of thousands of dollars. The fires were in Harvey
Road and Gower Street, respectively.

The first alarm was sent in at 9.40, the Central and Western Companies
responding; and the second at 11.30, the Central and Eastern Companies
turnout out.

When the firemen reached Harvey Road, they found a house occupied by Timothy
CONNORS, and owned by John RICE, in flames, which were rapidly spreading to
the adjoining houses. The Central men, who were first to arrive, and soon
had a couple of good streams of water going, while in the meantime the
fighters, with the aid of the chemical, attempted to arrest the flames and
confine the fire to the one house. In this they were partly successful,
though the house adjoining CONNORS' at the eastern end and occupied by Mr.
QUINTELL and family, took blaze on the second flat. Under trying
circumstances, with the water freezing almost as soon as it left the hose,
the firemen kept steadily at work, and succeeded in preventing the fire
reaching greater proportions, though the two adjoining houses to the west,
occupied by Mrs. BURTON and Mrs. RYAN and Mr. FANNING, were badly damaged by
smoke and water, the former being forced to leave. After some two hours'
fighting the "all out" signal was sent in, CONNORS' dwelling being
practically destroyed with all its contents, QUINTELL's also partly
destroyed and most of his furniture. RYAN's and FANNING's did not catch
owing to the good work of the firemen, who suffered terribly. Several of
the men were badly frostbitten. The hose men, after fighting the blaze for
a few minutes, were scarcely able to move in their clothing, which was
coated with ice, and time and again they had to assist each other in
breaking off the ice so that they could work more freely.

THE ORIGIN
The origin of the fire was thus traced by the police. Mr. CONNORS, who
occupied the house where it started, has had the place closed for some time,
and was living with MR. John RICE, his father-in-law. Last night, about 9
o'clock, he visited the place to learn if it had been visited during his
absence. While examining the house it is supposed that he unconsciously
dropped the end of a lighted match. When he left, Mr. CONNORS says, there
was no fire that he was aware of, though he thinks the police solution is
the proper one, and he had lighted some matches in the kitchen. He thinks
about half an hour elapsed from the time when he left the place until the
alarm was sent in. His house and furniture were covered by insurance, as
well as the house occupied by Mr. QUINTELL.

Scarcely had the brigades returned to their halls, when an alarm from box 34
at the corner of Prescott St., called them to Gower St., where a fire broke
out in a residence just east of LAWRENCE's carriage factory, occupied by two
young women and two boys named CULLEN, the mother of the family being
absent, as she is stewardess on the Prospero, now at the northward. The
blaze was caused through a lamp which was being used to thaw out the pipes,
as it was thought they were frozen, the supply being really shut off owing
to the other fire, igniting the woodwork in the basement. Mr. F. SAMUELSON,
who occupies the ground flat of the adjoining house, heard the crackling of
the flames as they worked through the space between the walls, and went to
CULLEN's, to discover the cause. Glancing up he saw the blaze suddenly
burst from the top story, and immediacy ran and sent in the alarm. The
firemen were quickly on the scene, but as the water was turned off at
Prescott Street, were unable to obtain a supply for about ten minutes. The
chemical was brought into use, but owing to the delay the fire rapidly
gained headway and soon spread to the second house in which three families
reside, SAMUELSON's, WADDEN's, and BUTLER's. Finally six streams were
obtained, but for a considerable time had little effect. The intense frost
made the firemen's task harder than usual, but they worked splendidly, and
confined the flames to the two dwellings, though for a while a third,
occupied by Mr. J. DOBBIN, seemed in danger of being destroyed. Inspector
General SULLIVAN was early on the scene, and superintended operations, while
Messrs. J. VINNICOMBE, J. CROTTY and other volunteers ably assisted the
regulars, and also did good work in removing household effects. Not until
1.15 this morning, or an hour and three quarters from the sending in of the
alarm, was the fire completely subdued. The greater part of the furniture
in both houses was destroyed by the flames, or damaged by water, the
buildings themselves being gutted. The loss to the different owners is a
heavy one, as none of them carried insurance. After giving the alarm Mr.
SAMUELSON rushed to his house and quickly arousing his younger brother, who
had retired, being ill, took him to a place of safety. Returning, he met
Mrs. BUTLER descending the stairs from the top flat with nothing but her
night clothes on, and brought her to the residence of Mrs. COLEMAN across
the street, where she was made comfortable and given every attention. The
unfortunate woman is in a delicate state of health, having been released
from the hospital only about a month ago. There were several children in
the houses, but all escaped safely, though had the fire not been discovered
so quickly the result would possibly be different. The fact that there was
no wind, doubtless prevented a general conflagration, as all the buildings
in the neighbourhood are of wood, and the carriage factory, only a few doors
away, contains a large quantity of oils, varnishes, etc.


BAPTISM

Sunday evening the rite of Christian Baptism was administered to ten
candidates at the Cook's Town Road Church, Elder Wm. C. YOUNG officiating.
Every available place in the building was occupied, temporary seats having
been improvised, yet the seating capacity, although enlarged, was taxed to
its utmost to accommodate the crowd desirous of witnessing this burial by
Baptism. The speaker took for his text Eph. 4:5, coupled with it the
communion given by Christ to His disciples just before leaving the earth,
arguing that whilst it is possible to be divided in opinion, as to method
and object of a Christian ordinance, so long as its teaching is confined to
precept alone, yet when enforced by the example of so many of the Apostles,
a unity of understanding is easy of accomplishment. The speaker then read
the account of how the Apostles Peter, Philip, James, John, Annanias and
Paul demonstrated both method and object. Judging by the number that
regularly attend these Sunday evening lectures they must be growing popular.


ADVERTISEMENT

THERE ARE FEW BILLS you'll pay with so much pleasure as those we'll ask for
our FINE TAILORING. Since we must wear clothes, why not those that fit,
keep in shape and add distinction? We've been tailoring for many years, and
we put our experience into every Suit we make. Reasonable prices, too. Try
us.
CHAPLIN, King of Tailors
Phone No. 3J ? P.O. Box 1173



Thur. Jan. 30, 1913

ARTICLE

IN MEMORIAM
CAPTAIN PATRICK DILLON
"I saw the stout Rosina go,
On her last voyage from here,
Her sailors' merry yo, heave ho,
Rang sweetly on the air.

I saw her down the harbour glide,
Fanned by the evening breeze,
Her canvas spreading high and wide,
To waft o'er the seas.

And as the wavelets pressed her prow,
I thought on him so brave,
But never dreamed that he would now,
Lie in the silent grave.

The rosy hue of health he bore,
And stalwart was his form,
No mariner braver left our shore,
To face the ruthless storm.

And no more tender heart e'er gleamed,
Within a human breast;
Poor DILLON, as his friends know showed,
True manhood of the best.

So can you blame me if I dreamed,
When he last sailed away,
That sure promotion for him beamed,
Some not far distant day.

Oh, vain are all our hopes and skill,
Dead is our native son;
It was the Great Almighty's Will,
So let His Will be done."
A FRIEND
St. John's, Jan. 29, 1913


HYMENEAL

KENNEDY - DOODY

At the bride's residence at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening a quiet and pretty
wedding was solemnised by Rev. Mgr. F.D. McCARTHY, the contracting parties
being Mr. Stanley KENNEDY, son of the late Capt. John KENNEDY, and Miss Mary
C. DOODY. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of blue voile. She
was attended as bridesmaid by her cousin, Miss FINLAY, and was given away by
her uncle, Mr. Patk. JOY, while the groom was ably supported by his brother,
Mr. Nicholas KENNEDY. The interesting ceremony was witnessed by a select
company of immediate friends. The toast of the occasion was proposed by
Mgr. MCCARTHY, who spoke the general sentiment of the community when
referred to the bride as one of our most popular young ladies, and was in
full accord with a large circle when he conveyed the best wishes for a happy
and prosperous voyage over the matrimonial sea. Mr. P. JOY responded in
pleasant manner. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and useful
gifts which, in some measure, attest the esteem in which she is held. The
newly-married couple with reside in Mr. KENNEDY's newly-erected dwelling.
CORRESPONDENT.
Carbonear, Jan. 27, 1913.


We hope this helps someone,
Chris and Marina

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