The Daily News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2019-10-21
issued: 1912-01-13
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note: EIGHT PAGES- 60 CENTS A MONTH VOL. 10 NELSON. B. C. SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 13, 1912 NO. 234 HALIFAX SCENE OF COSTLY Herald Office and Many Buildings Burned ' FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND LOSS Premier Borden Losses Law Library Which Cannot Be Replaced HALIFAX, N.S., Jan. 12—Up to noon today the Iobs in the Halifax fire which broke out at 1 o'clock this morning, is estimated at $400,000. The loss on the Herald building,and its contents is alone placed at $200,000. The lire is*- still burning in places but is now well under control and no further danger is apprehended. Among tbe losses was that of Hon. R. L. Borden's law library containing some volumes which cannot be replaced. Many Buildings Destroyed The list of buildingB destroyed is large and includes the Herald building and Continental hotel and office building. The principal losers include the Canada Life Assurance Co. Mark Fisher, Sons & Co., St. Croix Lumber Co., James F, Tobin, barrister, Confederation Life Assurance, Sun Life Assurance; Ritchie & Robertson, bards ters, Travellers Insurance Co., United States consulate, John 10. Aleboro, manufacturers 'agent, Miss H. Cunningham, stenographer, George R. Taylor & Co., commission merchants, D. M. Owen, solicitor, Capt. S. S. Bordsley. insurance agent. The tenants of the buildings destroyed on Berrington street were: William S. ManniB, dry goods and furnishing store; H. Scharfar & Soo, jewelers; Gregg Bros., hardware; Miss Durant, ladies' tailor; K. M. Margeson, photographer; W. Dodson, dentiBt; B. Mul- loney, dentist; MoCormick Clothing Co.. On George street, Carrol Bro* barbers; H. Marshall, stationery; and the house of Harry Wright was destroyed. Detailed Losses The losses are estimated as follows: W. Carew, $150,000; Davidson building and stock, $35,000; Munn's stock, $10, 000; McCormick stock, $6,000; Dr. Mul- loney, $1,400; Dr. Hobson, $1,100; J. M. Margtson, $,000; Mr. Brothers, $700; Mr. Honey, $400; Schaffer & Sens, building and stock, $7,000; Cragg Bros, bui…
note: The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0384489
language: English
lat: 49.493333
long: -117.295833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : News Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text