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Domestic News
August 19, 1817
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Fire broke out Sunday night in a shed on Jackson & Lincoln's lumber wharf near Cambridge Bridge in Boston, destroying the building and lumber. A man seen entering with a light beforehand; two Black men behaved suspiciously at the scene. Loss: $500, building owned by Mr. Adams of Charlestown.
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BOSTON, AUG. 12.
Fire!—A fire broke out on Sunday night in a ten-foot building on Messrs. Jackson & Lincoln's lumber wharf, near Cambridge Bridge which was destroyed, together with a quantity of lumber adjoining it. About an hour before the fire broke out a man was observed to go into the shed with a light. The shed was filled with shingles. Loss about 500 dollars, exclusive of the building, which belonged to Mr. Adams, of Charlestown. At the fire two black fellows conducted in a manner that excited strong suspicions.
Fire!—A fire broke out on Sunday night in a ten-foot building on Messrs. Jackson & Lincoln's lumber wharf, near Cambridge Bridge which was destroyed, together with a quantity of lumber adjoining it. About an hour before the fire broke out a man was observed to go into the shed with a light. The shed was filled with shingles. Loss about 500 dollars, exclusive of the building, which belonged to Mr. Adams, of Charlestown. At the fire two black fellows conducted in a manner that excited strong suspicions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Boston Fire
Lumber Wharf
Arson Suspicion
Shed Destroyed
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs. Jackson & Lincoln
Mr. Adams
Two Black Fellows
Where did it happen?
Boston, Near Cambridge Bridge
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston, Near Cambridge Bridge
Event Date
Sunday Night, Aug. 12
Key Persons
Messrs. Jackson & Lincoln
Mr. Adams
Two Black Fellows
Outcome
building and lumber destroyed; loss about 500 dollars exclusive of building
Event Details
Fire broke out in a ten-foot building filled with shingles on lumber wharf; man observed entering shed with light an hour before; two black fellows behaved suspiciously at fire