Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-22
GREAT CHANGES
Will Be Seen When HouIton
RebuiIds Burnt District.
improvements to Be Made in Streets
and Buildings to Be Of Brick.
Many insurance Losses Adjusted and
Work Will Soon Begin.
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HouIton, Me-, May IA stranger
passing through the business part of
Houton, today, out of view of the
burned district would not think for
moment that anything unusual had
happened within the past few days.
Houlton people do not faint at trifles,
and when they run up against hard
proposition their first impulse Is to
take time to consider. They don't go
into important undertakings raShly,
nor do they run around the streets
with their misfortunes labelled on their
sleeves. In the present disaster imme-
date wants were energetically attend
ed to; but permanent recOnstructionS
will be proceeded with deliberately.
The business part of the burned dis
trict will be rebuilt; but there will
probably be some important changes
made which will he for improvement in
the appearance OF the plan. Among
the improvements suggested is the
widening of Mechanic street; the build
ing Of new street in continuance Of
Mechanic street southwark from Main
TO Military street: and the opening OF
a public square in a convenient place.
The new buildings on the business
streets will be of brick, and some Of
them will soon begin to move upward.
There will be but little difficulty in re-
moving debris, as nearly everything
touched by the fire was burned up
clean. To this the strongest exception
are the charred stubs and branches Of
trees which few days ago made the
picturesque background of beautiful
scenery; and were the pride OF many
of Houlton's happy homes.
Representatives of the various insur-
ance companies are arriving, ana
claims are being adjusted without any
loss of time, and in manner that can
not but be satisfactory to both the
companies and the insured, as most OF
the losses are total. George f. How
ard. special agent of the New England
Underwriters and the Capital, reach
ed here by Monday Moons train, and he
has already succeeded in adjusting
most of he claims against the COM
panies \, ~epresents.
John Collins of the Queen, Arthur II
Hatch of the sun, and II. l.. Hiscock
of the Aetna, arrived, Tuesday, and
others. Wednesday.
The amount of insurance, though not
more than half enough to cover the ac-
tuaI loss. will give a strong impetus &c
rebuilding.
II NAV therefore he said with conf
dcnce. considering the character of the
people. the business demands Of the
place. and the facilities offered at this
early season Of the year, that rebuild
ing will begin at once and will he push
cd vigorously along.
The Mattawamkeag Lumber Co. ha:
announced it's intention of opening :
Iumber. yard here; and probably othel
companies will do likewise.
In addition to losses previously speci
fed are:
f. Il. Cornclson's residence on IliEl
street. $500: insured for $1,000.
James Archibald, High street. tcne
ment $1,000: insured for $1,000.
Dwellings on Killeran street: Warner
Inn,an $4,000. insured for $500; V. u
Smith. $4,000 insured for $1,000 on build
ing and 5000 on furniture; Mrs. >. Gray
$4,000 insured for $4,000 on house; 500 OF
furniture; H. u. Foss. $4,000, insured FOL
$1,000.
II. D. Foss. dwelling on High street
damaged $500.
VIM. T. Foss. livery stable. $500: In
sur@d for $500.
Lowell Chandler. dwelling on Hey
wood street. $2iOO; no insurance.
!. n. Stairs. dwelling on Haywood
street. $500: insured for 1920.
r. w. Shaw residence on Killerar
street $1,000: insured for $1,000.
Lewis Dalton, barber shop, 5000; in
sured.
j. E. Burnham, dwelling on Spring
street, $1,000 no insurance.
Walter Yeaton, furniture. $500.
Fred H. Thompson, furniture, Sl2Oo
insurance $1,000.
Kendall s. Jaclins. dwelling. $4,000
insurance. $500, furniture, $1,000; insur'
ance $500.
J. d. Stairs, furniture. $1loo: insur-
ance $3.50.
Mrs. Orne. $1,000; insured for $500.
II. r. Collins, $500; insured for $500
T.. l.. Dyer Is opening up again in thu
Monson place.