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Domestic News December 16, 1828

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Destructive fire in New York on December 2 evening started in John D. Raikes' cabinet shop at rear of 29 Division Street, rapidly spreading to destroy multiple wooden buildings including shops and a boarding house, damaging others; most furniture saved

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NEW YORK, DEC. 3.

Destructive Fire.—About half past 7 o'clock last evening, our Fire Companies were again called to active duty. A fire having broke out in the cabinet maker's shop of John D. Raikes, in the rear of 29, Division street, which was entirely destroyed. It spread with great rapidity to the following buildings; Francis Miller, fancy dress store, the same number as Mr Raikes. No. 27 occupied by Alfred Jones, basket-maker, destroyed: Daniel Froome, same number, do. No. 25, occupied by Wm. Bath and Mrs. Elizabeth Winter, destroyed. No. 33 1-2, occupied by Wm. Montgomery, carver, destroyed. No. 33 occupied by John C. Sparling, Tailor, do. No. 31, occupied by Mr Stevenson, do. No. 35, occupied by Jesse Hardwick, do. No. 37, occupied by Mr. Patrick, Image manufacturer, destroyed. No. 39. occupied by Mrs. Susan Porly, as a boarding-house, destroyed. No 23, occupied by Mr. Bogards and Mrs. Miller, much injured. No. 21, occupied by Mrs. Kennedy, Miller, much damaged. N. 43. occupied by Mr. Joseph Donaldson, sadler, much injured. No. 41, slightly. Several buildings in the rear, used as workshops, and sheds were destroyed. The fire spread with such rapidity. (the buildings being all of wood.) that with one exception considerable furniture was [saved]—Comt, Adv.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Disaster

What keywords are associated?

New York Fire Division Street Cabinet Shop Destructive Fire Wooden Buildings Fire Companies

What entities or persons were involved?

John D. Raikes Francis Miller Alfred Jones Daniel Froome Wm. Bath Mrs. Elizabeth Winter Wm. Montgomery John C. Sparling Mr. Stevenson Jesse Hardwick Mr. Patrick Mrs. Susan Porly Mr. Bogards Mrs. Miller Mrs. Kennedy Mr. Joseph Donaldson

Where did it happen?

New York, Division Street

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York, Division Street

Event Date

Last Evening, Dec. 3

Key Persons

John D. Raikes Francis Miller Alfred Jones Daniel Froome Wm. Bath Mrs. Elizabeth Winter Wm. Montgomery John C. Sparling Mr. Stevenson Jesse Hardwick Mr. Patrick Mrs. Susan Porly Mr. Bogards Mrs. Miller Mrs. Kennedy Mr. Joseph Donaldson

Outcome

multiple buildings destroyed or damaged; considerable furniture saved with one exception; no casualties mentioned

Event Details

A fire broke out in the cabinet maker's shop of John D. Raikes in the rear of 29 Division street around 7:30 PM, spreading rapidly to adjacent wooden buildings including shops, a boarding house, and workshops, destroying several and damaging others

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