The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877Stewart, George
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The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877
Stewart, George
Saint John (N.B.) -- Fire, 1877
Joseph Sullivan, by self--1.
Joseph Logan, by self, Widow Buchanan, Widow McDermott--3.
Temperance Hall, owned by Governor Tilley, J. C. Edwards, and
Portland Division, S. of T.
_Simonds street, east side, from High street to water._--Andrew
Johnston's house, occupied by four families--1.
Paul Gillespie, by John Buckley, James Gillespie, and Mr.
Akerley--2.
Widow, by self, James Spence, and Charles Brown, and two others--5.
Widow Crawford, by self, as dwelling and grocery shop, and by James
Buckley--2.
Alex. Urquhart, by self--1.
Thos. W. Peters, by Widow Morrison, John Morrison and Mrs.
Wilson--3.
LOSSES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES.
PROVINCIAL.
Thos. McColgan, $1600
Methodist Church, 3000
Wm. Elliott, 1200
Chas. Long, 1200
Mrs. S. J. Young, 500
R. Jones, 600
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Total, $8100
LANCASHIRE.
Capt. Aubrey, $800
Thos. Travis, 800
Other claims about, 1400
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Total, $3000
NORTHERN.
Methodist Church, $4000
Mrs. Buchanan, 1000
Geo. Baxter, 800
Robt. McHarg, 800
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Total, $6600
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE.
Mrs. Gordon, $900
John Connolly, 1600
T. W. Peters, 2500
Methodist Church (re-insurance), 1000
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Total, $6000
QUEEN.
Geo. Ruddock, $1200
Methodist Mission House, 2400
James Scott, 1700
H. Montague, 800
John McKechnie, 800
Robert Rankin, 2000
Do., 1500
R. Ewing, 1200
E. Sargent, 800
E. Elliott, 1000
A. Johnston, 700
Jas. Pender, 500
Estate Jas. Kerr, 600
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$15,200
Partial losses, 1000
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Total, $16,200
CITIZENS'.
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