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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
Cause Loss Of About Is
Men at Hamburg.
Forty Badly Injured---SeVera|
wn|Die--- Property Loss Heavy.
largest easometer In World, Cost.
lng $3,5 500, 900, Destroyed.

Hamburg, Dec. 1.-THE explosion Of
two gas tanks on the so-callet
..Kleine's Grasbrook," on the Elb front
this afternoon was followed by an ex-
tensive fire and the loss of many lives
The explosion was due to leak in a
new gasometer Escaping gas entered
the retort house. where it came in con-
tact with the fires, causing terrific
explosion. A large number of work.
men were engaged in rebuilding and
enlarging the plant. Twenty-Five OF
the men were employed near the gas
ometer. They disappeared in a mass
OF flames, which shot up to a srea1
height.
Firemen with apparatus appeared
quickly on the scene, but they were
unable to approach in large force. ow-
ing to the isolated situation of the es-
Establishment.
Up to late hour tonight 10 men
are reported dead and II missing. 1t
IL almost certain that all of these are
dead. Forty men were dangerously in
jured, of whom several cannot recover.
The fire gained rapid Roadway and
threatened the old gasometer, contain
ing $4,000 cubic metres of gas. So in-
tense was the heat and so dangerous
their position the firemen were COM
PEELED to withdraw to a safe distance.
A terrific explosion soon occurred and
the tower became a mass of flames,
which leaped hundreds of feet in the
air. sending fragments of glowing coke
far and wide over the city and harbor.
After strenuous efforts the fire was
got under control, and the rescue work
was carried on vigorously. There is
little hope Of finding the bodies of the
missing men, as they undoubtedly have
been incinerated.
The new gasometer which exploded
was the largest in the world, having
a capacity Of 100000 cubic metres The
city appropriated 100000 marks
$3,500.000) for its construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
Trolley League Standing.
Colby Notes.

The Rev. John Edgar Parks of West
Newton, Mass. led the chapel services
Tuesday morning. using as a subject
for his short address, THE Poise of
Character" explaining his topic by
two lessons brought out by the life of
the German poet Goethe. The first is
to know the drudgery of life. Any life
If 1t Is to reach it's highest point OF
development must go through this
daily. The second point is, that the
means Of salvation is struggle. Pas
sive enjoyment makes one common;
enjoying the results of labor without
having to struggle for them makes
human nature vulgar. All great char
acters in history have been conscious
Of these truths and have profited by
them.
The student body has submitted the
following slate Of officers for the Colby
Athletic Association for the ensuing
year: Pres. Raymond Bridges: Vice
Pres. r. Hussey: Sec, Keppel; Treas,
Instructor Thompson: executive COM
mittee, Seniors. Frank Cary, John
Maxwell, Ralph Good. Leigh Haskell,
Juniors, Renwood Rogers. Wilbur Cole,
Raymond Bridges, Sophomores, r.
Hussey Keppell. E. w. Stacey, Fresh
men. Harold WEIGH Russell; athletic
buyer, Prof. John Hedman. These
names will be voted on by the council
at q meeting Saturday.
several OF the men who graduated
from Colby in the Glass Of '9S have re-
Gently accepted positions in the schools
of Boston. Bertram C. Richards is
teaching English in the Boston High
school. Fred G. Getchell has accented
a position on the teaching STAFF of the
Mechanic Arts High school and Ered
H. Pike has recently taken a nosit;o,
IN the Boston Latin school.
"A notice has been posted for q mee+.
ing Of the Oracle board Dec. 10 for the
purpose IT acting on the name of Malon
Z. Hill for secretary of the associa :
ton. -rG
Guy II. Cole Of Prospect Harbor Wis
lteo MS brother at the Delta Kama
Epsilon house yesterday. leaving this
morning for Berwick. where he has q
position on the Moth Commission.
Allan P. Soule. a graduate OF Colby
~ was on the campus yesterday. Mr.
ooule IL one of the trustees of the col.
'ese and Is also president of the Colby
Alumni Association in Boston.
Kew. q w. Hinkley. principal of the
GOOD viii Farm made a short visit a,
IN. N egaese Yesterday, wnias,on his wa,
Itsssoa aas. ] slsdl1,s of Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
HERMANN FAvoRs HEYoLER.
He Will Vote for Next Best Man,
Though, Rather Than Cause Row.

Cincinnati, Dec. THE fight over
the coming election of president of
the National Baseball League may be
settled by compromise, according to
q statement which August Hermann
gave out tonight before his departure
for New York %
Il have always been for Mr.. Heydler,
said Mr.. Hermann, but if find that
there, is no chance for. his election /
will not vote for him.. will vote, for
the next best man, sooner than cause
row. ,but-that man will not be John
M. Ward"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
SOMERSET
PALMYRA.

. Z
Mrs. r. w. Parkman and Mrs. fIos-
sic Leavitt were in Pittsfield last Sat-
urday on business.
Rev. H. M. Pringle of the Civic
League gave an illustrated lecture at
Palmyra church last Saturday eve
ming. Il
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Mcfarland re-
turned from their visit to friends IN
Auburn and Lewiston Saturday night.
Harry Burrill of Corinna Is working
for Frank Brooks a short time.
Charles Stuart of st. Adams and
Earl Parkman have gone up river on
a hunting trip.
Arthur ,Leavitt is finishing j. c..
Millett's carriage house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz Grant or Main
street are moving in with John Craw-
ford's family to stay and care for Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford in their declining
years.
The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Eva Goodrich at the village
Wednesday.
Miss Alice Parkman returned to
Pennington last Monday, accom-
panied by her mother Mrs. Belle Park
WhSAO tACy VIII hCCP S1oooN Nos
ing the time Miss Parkman remains in
school there. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Miller visited Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Holway one day last
week.
| c. L. Hubbard was in this vicinity
calling on friends last Thursday.
Herbert Parkman is helping Roy
Leavitt cut wood in the woods.
RIPLEY.
Mrs. Frank Wakefield has been
visiting in Winterport
Othie Sawyer was home over Sun
day from Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Card were in
town Sunday from Dexter.
| Lewis Fish of Hartland was in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Hemenway of
Dexter were in town Sunday.
| Mrs. Maria Mitchell is in Saco.
| Mrs. Henry Watson who has been
i'll is improving
Nell Randall was in Detroit last
week.
HARMONY.
| The Farmers Institute here last Fri
day afternoon and evening was well at
| tended and an interesting and profitable
meeting to the farmers in attendance. It
will inspire thought and if they practice
all the details of the advice given by the
speakers they would make farming more
| successful. Leon Merrill, the State dairy
instructor, will lecture to the people here
on Saturday afternoon All farmers are
| invited to attend.
There are three candidates to take the
Third and Fourth degrees in the grange
| on Saturday evening.
BLACKWELL.
Miss Pearle Danforth was in Show
hogan last Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Mantor Is in very poor
health at this writing.
| M. M. Moore and E. O. Danforth
who have been packing apples for the
past week in Scion returned home
Saturday night.
| Mrs. T. M. Gates and children Helen
and Morris of Skowhegan, spent Sum-
day with her parents, M. NJ Moore
and family.
E. TONNES.
| Wesley Richards who is having a
severe attack of sciatic rheumatism
remains about the same.
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SAGADAHOC
RlCHMON D.

The Old Boys gave a largely attend
ed dance Tuesday evening in the
Opera house, with music by Heath's
Orchestra of Hallowell. Old time
dances were on the program and the
affair was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. John Parker of Leeds visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stetson, a
few days this week.
Mrs. Mary E. Harris of Alston, Mass,
is the guest of Mrs. Fredericine Fellows.
Miss Winifred E. Jack was called to
Boston Thursday by the death of her
aunt.
Miss Harriet Croker of Portland pass
Mrs. w. G. Croker
Progressive Grange will give a play
in about two weeks.
The town clerk gives the statistics for
November as follows: Three deaths, four
marriages and three births.
Daniel McGillicuddy of Gardiner, who
recently purchased the Richmond hotel,
is making extensive repairs on it.
The supper and sale given by the ladies
of the Free Baptist church Wednesday
evening netted about $40.
The Glass of 1910 will present the three
act drama "Elopement of Ellen Friday
night, Dec. 10, at the Opera house. The
members of the cast have been rehears-
mig faithfully for some time.
The officers of Progressive Grange were
elected as follows: M, A. Q. Lancaster;
O., Ray Small s., Leonard Lamoreaux;
A. S., Albert Merrifield; L., Cora Merri-
field; Chap. Mrs. Charles Ward: Sec.
Inez Merrifield: Treas, Mrs. William
Dugley: p, Mrs. Lena Crowell: F., Mrs.
| Robert Gordon; L. A. S.. Miss Lillian
Marine.
Workmen have been installing new ma
chinery at the cotton mill this week
| Miss Pearl Costelow returned to Cas-
tine Monday, after spending a short vaca-
ton at the home of her parents.
| Mrs. Roy c.. Harlow passed the day
Monday in Waterville, calling on friends.
Miss Nellie Donovan of Lewiston is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. II.
Donovan.
S. Reed Allen, who as been in the West
on business for the past three months
has returned home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
HoWDolN.

There will be dance at the Grange
hall at Bowdoin Center Wednesday even
ing, Dec. s.
e. E. Cornish was at Bath Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Curtis were at
Lisbon Falls Sunday, the guests of rela-
tives.
Miss Allen of Harpswell will teach the
winter term of school in the borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Curtis were in
Durham Saturday and Sunday, the guests
of relatives.
The dance Saturday evening at the
home of Harrison Curtis in Webster was
we'll attended.
George Allen was in this vicinity Fri
cay.
Pearl Roberts of Lisbon Falls has
bought the Leonard woodlot and is here
cutting wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08

nv ,Os. called on friends at the Deita
Kappa Epsilon house yesterday ,eas
ing in the afternoon for Portland
where he is employed. ~. Il I
Pamphlets and books containing ma
terial for the prize debate mas peen
placed in the faculty room in Chemlcai
hall so that the students may nave ac-
cess to them at any time during the
day. The room is also kept open even-
ings until $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS
ANNUAL MESSAGE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

family various features of his forthcom-
ing snecial messages to Congress on the
subject of amendments to the interstate
oon,n,erce and antitrust laws and the
conservation Of natural resources. "A spe-
cial message on Nicaragua may be sent
to Congress within the next two weeks
or may be delayed longer than that. ac-
cording to developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08

Bishop w. F. Mcdowell, resident
bishop of Chicago, Tuesday at New
York delivered an eloquent eulogy over
the remains of the late Bishop Daniel
A. Goodsell resident bishop of the
Methodist church in New York, who
died Sunday. After the funeral SER
vice the body was left in the church
and Wednesday will be taken to Meri-
den, Conn.,, for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08

'Mr. Sheldon's condition has not
changed in the past "a hours, nor do We
look for any immediate change one way
or the other. Mr.. Sheldon is very Ill
and the outcome of his illness is very
doubtful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08

easy for the farmers to finish up their
falls work.
MIR. Ernest Perail, NJ. T. Cressey and
Dennis Jose have sold their apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
WATERv|LLE.
WATERVILLE EASY WINNER.
Takes Three Of Four Points from Au-
qusta-1334 to 1885,

Waterville defeated Augusta last night
in the Trolley League series, taking three
out Of four points and making 1884 pins
to 1885 for augusta The score:
WATERVILLE
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ROCHESTER,, NJ. II.
Joseph Warren, Cit. and DEM, Elected
Mayor-Councii Is Republican.

Rochester, n. H.. Dec. Joseph
Warren, Democrat and Citizen. defeat.
ed Joel w. McCrillis, Republican, in
the mayoralty election here today by
a majority of 295 votes. The city
council continues Overwhelmingly Re.
publican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08

winter residents Of New York. who are
prominent Newport citizens. came here
to cast their ballots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
WIN DSoRvlLLE.

Mrs. Lucy Bagley who has been the
quest of her son Harry for several
weeks has returned to her home in
Aroostook County.
Miss Annie Lyon who passed last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Lyon returned Monday to her
studies at Erskine Academy.
Bernard Hallowell of Presque Isle is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Hallowel
Langdon Weaver recently killed a
spring pig that dressed one hundred
and twenty pounds.
Freeman Peasley of Freeport
Academy who recently visited his
father has returned to his studies.
Miss Marcia A. Bradstreet has gone
to Whitefield to remain during the win
/ ter. ,--
Harry Bagley passed last week with
friends in Jefferson.
Dexter Dunton recently caught a
hawk that measured four feet from tiI
| to tip.
/ Lawrence Crummet Of Augusta was Q
week end guest at the Lyon homestead
Miss Idella Allard a teacher in thu
public schools Of N. H. and who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
KENNEBEC
win DsoR.

Windsor Grange held a very pleas
ant meeting Friday evening Dec. 8,
with good attendance. After the usual
business had been disposed of the
grange proceeded to elect officers for
the ensuing year with the following re-
suits: w. NJ, D. G. True: O., Percy
Reed; S.. A. P. Haskell; A. S., Harry
Merrill; Sec, Mrs. Hattie Moody;
Treas, j. S. Gray: Chap, Mrs. Clara
Jewell; Lect.. Mrs. Lillian Haskell; G.
K, B. Q. Moody: Ceres, Lizzie Colburn;
Pomona. Edith Reed; Flora, Mrs. A. H.
Ware; L. A. s., Mrs. Minna Merrill. A
letter from the treasurer of the Produc-
ers and Consumers Exchange was read
and after short discussion it was vot-
er to table the matter till next meet
ing.
Geo. A. and Horace Colburn of Au-
gusta visited their parents Saturday.
Miss Jennie Merrill of Portland is
passing few days at the home of her
uncle, G. E. Merrill.
NORTH WINDSOR.-The Ladies'
Union will meet with Mrs. Eta Barton
today, if stormy Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. D. H Burrill are NOV
ing to Weeks Mills for the winter. They
will reside on Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Robinson are
boarding with Mrs. Orren Merrill. They
will remain through the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grant are very
pleasantly settled in the Charles Pierce
house on the pond road.
The young people Of the Sunday
school and community are preparing
their Christmas exercises to be held
at the Baptist church Friday eve, Dec
"a. There will also be a tree as usual.
1t has been the custom for few years
past to donate something for the Chill
dren's Home in Augusta. We presume
there will be something done that way
this year. Remember. at is more bless
ed to give than to receive"
The Ladies' Aid will hold a sale and
supper at the Methodist parsonage at
Windsor Corner Tuesday evening Dec.
H. Supper will be served from to
p. M. price ten cents Ladies are re-
1uested to meet at the parsonage at
1870 p. m. All are cordially invited to
be present and receive their share of
"Sawdust Pie"
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SOME SURPRISES IN MAS
SACHUSETTS ELECTIONS.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Special legislation was provided for
in few instances, Springfield voting
two-year term instead Of one for
mayor, while Pittsfield voted in favor
Of pensions for teachers and Quincy
for pensions for firemen.
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NEWPORT, r. |.
Mayor Patrick J. Boyle Reelected I
Serve His Fourteenth Term.

Newport R. l.. Dec. IA holly con-
tested election today resulted In VIC
tory for Mayor; Patrick j. Boyle. who
is serving his. 18th term. over William
p. Clarke. There are no-party designa-
tons on the ballot under the city char
ter adopted four years ago. Many
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THE UNION PARTY PROPOSES TO
ESTABLISH GENERAL TARIFF.

CONTINUED From Page One.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
Recorded Jan %, 1909.

Manoel Rodrigues and VT to John w
Grote, D; lots Is and 16, blk B, Nuu-
anu valley, Honolulu, Oahu. $40 and
mtg $500. B 315, p 1877. Dated Nov
30, 1908.
Won Hamm- Young Co Ltd to c 0 Hot
tel, Rel; one-cylinder Cadillac Light
Touring Car, factory No, 29697. Oahu.
$500. B 3O7, p 1913. Dated Jan 81,
1909.
Y Okihiro to J Full TT, TT Sale;
mdse, blk accts, etc. 81. B 321, p 50.
Dated Jan %, 1909.
Q Kamale and VT to Manjiro Koike,
D; IL share in hui land, etc, Holualoa
n Kona, Hawaii. 500. B 315, p 1876
Dated Jan II, 1909.
German Saws & Loan Soey by atty ct
al to Kapiolani Est Ltd, Par Rel; POI
! R P AIS, kul 7713, APP ) and rents OF
same. Keopu 3, n Kona. Hawaii. $4,000
B 3O7, p 500. Dated Jan 90, 1909.
Kapiolani Est Ltd to Bathsheba N
| Allen, D; por R P 4475. kul 7713, ap 5
Keopu 3, n Kona, Hawaii. $4,000. I
SIS, p 1879. Dated Jan 20, 1909.
A Mahiehie Nahooikaika and nsb t.
Henry X Poepoe. d; int in r Ps 11Ss
1875, 6095, 1749, 2707, 1901 and 1871
Pahoa, etc, Lahaina, Maui. $34.
315, D 1SS. Dated Jan 20, 1909.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
HALEIWA HOTEL.

This favorite out-of-to hostelry
has been literally patronized during
the past week, several parties having
motored from town and enjoyed the
trip immensely. The temperature has
been lower there than in Honolulu at
midday, and the guests have enjoyed
their stay in consequence. The follow
ing were included in the arrivals dur
ing the past eight days:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Osborn, Sacra-
mento; A. B. Handy, Honolulu; Mrs.
w. Penford, London, Eng; Mackay
Smith and family, Vancouver, B. c.;
Elizabeth B. Lord, Salem. Ore; Theo.
R. Cooke. Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
p. Lord. Salem, Ore; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Kendall, Oakland, Cal; Miss NJ. C.
Canton, Honolulu; DR.. and Mrs. Victor
Collins, Honolulu; DR.. H. V. Murray,
Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs. c.. G. Bart
lett, Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Buchly, Charles H. Hustace, Vincent
Genoves, G. w. Hustace, Miss Ruth
Soper. Miss Blanche Soper, Miss Jo-
sephine Soper, Honolulu; R. Vans Ag-
new, Camp Leilehua; Philip H. Sheri-
dan, Camp Leilehua; F. S. Hoyle, Camp
Leilehua; W. D. Faugth, Camp Leile-
hua; f. f. Mallory, Pickering, w. Va;
Mrs. F. Z. Mallory, Pickering, w. Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Mallory, Pickering,
w. Va; A. S. P. Robertson, R. w.
Forster, Honolulu; c. w. Sperry, San
Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs NJ. n. Falls,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Castner, Honolulu;
Mrs Sam Cooling, San Francisco; Mr..
and Mrs F. L. Williams, Waialua; A.
A. Wilson, Miss Wilson, C. NJ. Low
sted, Honolulu; Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
| Crossett, Davenport, Ia. Mrs. r. b.
Van Tine, New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Mcclellan, New York; Sidney
W. Miller, Chicago; Mrs. Ida K. Mil
Ter, Chicago; Miss Dorothy Miller, Chi
cago; Mrs. J. A. Hopper, Miss Hopper
Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Good
ale, Waialua; J. r. Gait, Mrs. J. R
Gait, c. l.. c. Calf, Honolulu; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Gallagher. Mrs. B. F. Dilling
ham, Honolulu; Mrs. E. Hyde-Smith
San Francisco; Charles NJ. Cooke, E
D. Tenney, ]. D. McInerny, j. A. Me
Candless, Miss Margaret l.. Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Wilder, Dr. an(
Mrs. c. D. Langhorne, Honolulu; j. f
Elliott and wife, Sacramento; J. A
Brown. Victoria, B. c.; R. E. Mist
Honolulu; w. A. Sirber, San Francisco
w. H. McInerny, c. a. Brown, MI
and Mrs. J. F. c. Hagens, Miss Ke
kele, c. P. Iaukea, Honolulu; w. Par
ker Lyon, San Francisco; +. II. Poss
ST. Louis; NJ. o. ]. Hillardy, Boston
Mass; A. c. Wheeler and party, He
nolulu; Miss Wella Evans, Miss Grae
: Hopkins, Miss n. Lloyd, Miss Dais
Taylor, Miss c. Kellogg, B. DempsI
F. B. Shaner, P. NJ. Folsom, Mr.. an
Mrs. \. A. Deas, Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28

i Two years ago, when the fire was rag
ing at its worst, the sight of the classic
outlines of the Fairmont Hotel, stand
ing out white against the black clouds
of smoke, lent hope to the anxious thou
sands. When the flames swirled fiercely
about it, to many it seemed that the
last hope was gone. At that time the
| Fairmont Hotel was iast about to open.
Three years of time, and more than
three millions of dollars had been spent
in the construction of the building and
the fnishings and furnishings of it's in
terror. How well the building was con-
structed is evidenced by the fact that it
came out of the stress and trial of both
| fire and it's Accomplishments without a
single injury other than the complete
destruction of everything 1ndammable
| to be found inside of it's walls.
| After the reaction of the first month
had passed, work was Immediately
commenced to rebuild and refurnish the
entire building, at a cost of over two
| million dollars, the work of reconstruc-
| ton went on. Over million dollars
was spent in interior fnishings and fur
niture, and the magnificent appoint
ments of the house as it stands today
speak well for the care and taste used
in the selection. The formal opening
of the hotel to the public took place on
the 18th of April, 1907, just one year
after the catastrophe, at which time the
Chamber of Commerce gave a banquet
in celebration of the event. On the
21st of April, 1907, the doors were
| thrown open to the public with splen-
did reception, to which nearly all San
Francisco came.
The hotel was not fully complete at
that time. Some of the rooms on the
upper floors were not ready, but when
the Palace Hotel Company, which for.
merly operated the old Palace Hotel on
Market street, took hold, determined to
push things through, the work went on
with amazing rapidity. Today, more
than any other building in San Fran
cisco, the Fairmont stands a monument
to the energy and determination of her
citizens.
In it San Franciscans have a hotel
of which they can justly be proud, as
! in the matter of location. it stands