Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
UPHAM. Anne. reported safe
Glens Falls. N. Y.
ACCOUNTED FOR

UPHAM, Anne. reported safe at
Glens Falls. N. Y.
ACCOUNTED FOR.
The following missing have been ac-
counted for:
ADAMS. MISS f. s.. Boston. at Con-
tnental hotel. uniniured, with her
maid. Miss Boyd.
DRESSLER. EVA. chambermaid. at
Hotel Roland, &c East 5lst street.
PURDY. MRS. i. H.. of Purdy sta
ton. N. Y.
VAIL. MISS NJ. granddaughter of
Mrs. Purdy.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Hill
reports to the police authorities that
Mrs. Purdy and Miss Vail are safe at
Purdy Station.
VAN VECHTEN. A. " W.. reported
safe at Hotel Grenoble.
In front of the hotel, where the bal
cony had stood. and where the struc
ture had been eight stories high. there
is a pile of bricks and twisted iron sup
ports 40 feet high. The wall OF this
part collapsed and fell upon itself. With
it's fall. which was early in the fire, all
hope for any one left in the building
was gone How many had managed to
reach the doorway when 1t fell will not
be known until the mass is cleared
away. That will be several days.
The men who are clearing the wrecl.
away will work in shifts and be watched
by the police and corps of inspectors
to guard against the possibility of max
ing away with any valuables they may
find. Nearly every guests who was
saved lost expansive jewelry. Some
lost diamonds to the value of many
thousands.
Detectives who were on duty at the
fire. Friday. arraigned Saturday. in the
police court a man who gave his name
as Frank Kane. whom they accused of
trying TO make off with jewelry and
clothing belonging TO Abner Mckinley.
valued at from $4,000 to $4,000 Kane
was arrested while the fire was in pro-
gress.
In bundle. which he carried, was
found valuable jewelry and clothing
taken from the rooms of Abner Mckin-
ley. Kane alleged that he was only
taking the property TO place Of safety.
The last will and testament of Ben
iamin f. Jones. executed May Il. 1894.
was found at the burned hotel. Satur-
day afternoon. 1t disposed of a quar-
ter of million dollars in property. =
codici provides for the disposition Of
other property. Near the same spot
some railroad bonds were picked up.
They were wet and badly burned.
What bonds they were could not be de-
termined because of their condition.
Some of the bodies in the ruins may
l. l,,-M TnaS6aG
Every preparation has been made for
the handling of bodies. The coroner
will take charge of them at once.
The home of Helen Gould has been
point of interest to sight seers. Hun
dreds who managed to get inside the
lines waited around in hope of catching
a glimpse of Miss Gould. The police
threw guard around the house. 1t had
been slightly damaged by fire. Three
workmen were slightly hurt. Saturday
i while working about the walls.
Warren Leland, Jr.. Saturday night,
said:
| There were about $50 persons en-
ployed in the hotel. The list of the
help is locked up in the office safe.
which is somewhere in the ruins. and 1t
probably will be several days before II
can be got out l am afraid that many
of the help perished.'
1t was learned. yesterday. that Ell
bridge r. Gerry had the building and
the furniture that belonged to the no.
tel fully insured, and even the annual
rental. for which he indemnified him
self with policies aggregating $75.O0o-
Mr.. Gerry carried policies aggregating
1896. 900 on the hotel, and had insurance
for $4,000 for the furnishings.
In addition to this, Mr.. Leland had
policies aggregating 100000 in his own
furniture in the hotel. The majority
of the policies that covered the hotel
were issued by corporations that have
their main offices in other states than
New York.
No estimate can be made Of the pre-
cious metals and gems which have
withstood the flames and lie hidden in
the embers and wreckage of the great
hotel. One family lost jewelry valued
at 5000. 900, and the total will run w
somewhere near the million. How
much has been picked up and carried
away can never be known, not can al
ever be recovered.
Mrs. Nancy Kirk, who lost her life
and her daughter. Mrs. Mark Kirk
Haskin, We're staying at the hotel
They had the family jewels. valued a
more than 100000, with them. There
We're scores of other wealthy familie.
who lived in the hotel and who los
jewels worth thousands of dollars.
{ Warren F. Leland occupies the sam
rooms at the Hotel Grenade as were DC