Big Fire at Jamesport

New York, 1895

The Miamogue house, owned by I. Seymour Corwin at South Jamesport, together with four other buildings, was consumed by fire Tuesday morning between 1 and 3 o'clock. The loss will reach $20,000. At one time it looked as though the entire street leading from the main road to the bay would be swept by the flames, but fortunately the wind shifted and the town was saved. The fire originated in a brick house on the east side of the street, owned by Daniel A. Young and occupied by Irving Daniels. The Daniels family was awakened just in time to escape with their lives.

The adjoining property of Richard Albertson took fire, and in a short time his barn, sheds and granary were burned.

Mr. Daniels and his family lose heavily. One hundred and forty dollars, which Mr. Daniels had in a bureau drawer was burned with the building. Not even their wearing apparel was saved.



Working Girls on Strike

About one hundred girls employed in the box shop of the starch manufacturing company at Glen Cove are out on a strike. Their superintendent, John J. Hoffman, was a great favorite with the girls. He was discharged last week and they refuse to work until he is reinstated.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 8.