Article from “The Press,” Friday, February 21, 1902
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GETTING DOWN TO FIGURES
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Estimated Losses of Building Owners and Tradesmen
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BUSY TIMES FOR ADJUSTERS
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Foots up $2,689,550 Without Dwelling and Offices
There was a large influx of fire underwriters and representatives of companies again this morning by early trains, and the work of settling losses is being vigorously pushed. The companies have 60 days in which to pay losses if they choose, but none is taking advantage of this clause, and the different companies seem to be vying with one another in settling.
THE PRESS gives below a tabulated list of the commercial interest of this city that were burned out, with an estimate of the loss sustained by each business house. This does not include professional men, office tenants, or residences. The list is the first that has been prepared, and it is believed that it includes pretty nearly all the firms that were burned out:
| Abensethe, T.H.H. | Saloon |
2,000 |
| Allen & Dunning | Tobacco |
20,000 |
| Anderson Thomas | Teas and Coffees |
2,000 |
| Bamber, Isaac | Monuments |
5,000 |
| Bamber, Isaiah L. | Marble Works |
4,000 |
| Barlow, Edward | Saloon |
800 |
| Barned’s Joseph & Sons | Painters |
500 |
| Beck, Wm. H. | Jeweler |
1,500 |
| Bemak, William | Mens Furnishings |
1,000 |
| Bishop & Irwin | Dry Goods |
10,000 |
| Bohn, David | Dry Goods |
50,000 |
| Brandt, Charles | Confectioner |
500 |
| Brett, J.T. | Saloon |
3,000 |
| Brinkerhoff (The) Co. | Painters |
7,000 |
| Brohall & Muller | Shoes |
3,000 |
| Brooks, F.E. | Monuments |
100 |
| Brown & Co. | Manufacturers Waists |
1,000 |
| Burk, C.E. & Bro. | Meats |
500 |
| Burroughs, Henry B. | Varieties |
3,000 |
| Buttel, Charles | Boarding Stable |
300 |
| Cannon, Mary B. | Jeweler |
2,000 |
| Carew, J.B. | Millinery |
2,000 |
| Cassidy & Ward | 5 and 10 cts goods |
1,000 |
| Cogan & Tuohey | Saloon |
1,500 |
| Cohn, Marcus | Clothing |
35,000 |
| Crew, Alfred | Silk Finisher & Dyer |
20,000 |
| Day, J.A. | Mantel & C |
1,000 |
| Day, F.J. & Co. | M’nf’s Ribbons |
3,000 |
| Days, Joseph Sons | Ribbons |
500 |
| Dechert, J. Co. | Jewelers |
700 |
| Dempsey, W.G. | Stationer |
10,000 |
| Dempsey Bros | Printers |
10,000 |
| Diamond, Eli | Taylor |
500 |
| Draeger, Reunbolt | Hair Goods, etc |
2,000 |
| Dunn, Peter A. | Stationery, etc |
2,000 |
| Dwyer, John | Restaurant |
1,000 |
| Elliot, G.M. | Jeweler |
8,000 |
| Evans, Richard | Saloon |
3,000 |
| Fabian, Jacob | Cloaks & c |
8,000 |
| Ferguson, J.W. | Contractor |
1,000 |
| First National Bank |
150,000 |
|
| Flynn, Thomas | Saloon |
4,000 |
| Forkes, Sam | M’f’r. Cloaks |
1,000 |
| Freeman, H.H. | Broker, Etc., Hotel |
20,000 |
| Fuld Bros. & Co. | Books and Shoes |
10,000 |
| Garrison’s R.B. Sons | Painters & C |
5,000 |
| Gray, William B. | Mens Furnisher |
20,000 |
| Green, Thomas | Installment Goods |
6,000 |
| Greenhaigh, Charles | Painters |
300 |
| Greenwood, J.K. & Co. | Tailors |
5,000 |
| Grotecloss, William G. | Photograph |
2,000 |
| Guardian Printing & Pub Co |
500 |
|
| Hadley, F.W. | Fish & C. |
250 |
| Hall, William |
500 |
|
| Hammond, John | Fancy Dry Goods |
15,000 |
| Harford, C.M. | Saloon |
1,500 |
| Harrison Furniture Co. |
6,000 |
|
| Hartog, Max | Hotel |
1,000 |
| Hendrickson, James L. | Millinery |
3,000 |
| Herrick, Charlton | Optician |
1,000 |
| Hewlett & Sachs | Optician |
6,000 |
| Hindle, C.D. | Undertaker |
6,000 |
| Hamilton Trust Co. |
2,000 |
|
| Howard, George | Picture Frames |
5,000 |
| Huck, Joseph | Dryer & Cleaner |
800 |
| Inglis, James Jr. | Stationery |
110,000 |
| Johnson, L. (Mrs. J.J.) | Baker |
800 |
| Jordan, J.T. | Pianos |
1,000 |
| Kane, William | Saloon |
1,000 |
| Keller, Ed. M. |
500 |
|
| Kemp, J.M. | Photographer |
3,000 |
| Kent, Benj. | Drugs |
20,000 |
| Kinsella, Charles P. | Drugs |
100,000 |
| Kinsella, W.H. | Drugs |
6,000 |
| Laber & Stoltz | Reed and Harness |
30,000 |
| Ludwig, John H. | Varieties |
4,000 |
| Lange, August | Saloon |
2,000 |
| Lankering, A. | Cigar Co. Manufacturers |
10,000 |
| Lippin, James | Teas and Coffees |
1,500 |
| McAteer, D. Estate | Liquors |
9,000 |
| McCully, Francis K. | Banker |
1,500 |
| McKiernan Drill Co. | Manufacturers |
500 |
| McLaughlin, George B. | Tailors |
3,000 |
| Mackintosh, M.A. | Drugs |
30,000 |
| Marshall & Ball | Clothiers |
75,000 |
| Mason, G.C. & Son | Grocers |
20,000 |
| Melcoman, D.J. | Photographer |
500. |
| Meredith, Samuel | Silk Throwster |
4,000 |
| Meyer, John J. | Saloon |
3,000 |
| Meyer Bros. | Department Store |
400,000 |
| Michaelson, Louis | Clothing, etc. |
20,000 |
| Miller, James | Confectioner |
10,000 |
| Mills, H.W. & Co. | Hardware |
50,000 |
| Moore, Thomas | Jeweler |
2,000 |
| Morehead, R.B & Sons | Furniture |
30,000 |
| Mullins, John & Sons | Furniture |
30,000 |
| Munzer H & Sons | Wines, Liquors |
40,000 |
| Muzzy Bros | Hardware |
100,00 |
| News Printing Co. | Pub |
50,000 |
| Norwood, John Co. | Paints and Wallpaper |
20,000 |
| Norwood & Co. | Painters Supplies |
5,000 |
| Oberg, Isaac P. | Grocer |
7,000 |
| Passaic Water Co. |
2,000 |
|
| Paterson Brewing & Malting Co. (Offices) |
5,000 |
|
| Paterson Chronicle Co | Newspaper |
10,000 |
| Paterson National Bank |
110,000 |
|
| Paterson & Passaic G&E |
100,000 |
|
| Pendlebury, John | Furniture |
1,000 |
| Pfafflein, J.G. | Meats |
500 |
| Post, J.C. | Gas Fixtures |
500 |
| Pucci, Joseph | Tailor |
500 |
| Quackenbush & Co | Dept. Store |
350,000 |
| Rogers, A.J. Co. | Plumbers |
10,000 |
| Rogowski, M.L. | Millinery |
40,000 |
| Roth & Co. | Meats |
3,000 |
| Rumler Bros. | News & C |
1,000 |
| Sachs, Margaret | Millinery |
1,500 |
| Salisbury, Jacobsen & Co. | Hats |
1,500 |
| Salzberg, Hyman | Jeweler |
2,000 |
| Scheuer, S. & Co. | Meats |
150,000 |
| Schoonmaker & Post | Paints |
6,000 |
| Second National Bank |
6,000 |
|
| Shields, P.H. & W.G | Grocers |
2,000 |
| Smith, Wm. A. | Card Cutter |
2,000 |
| Sonneborn Co. | Dept Store |
20,000 |
| Stanton, A.L. | Saloon |
1,000 |
| Schrepfer, Leonard | Grocery |
40,000 |
| Sternberg, L. & Co. | Dry Goods |
500 |
| Stinson, G.A.B. | Crockery |
1,000 |
| Sykes, Samuel | Drugs |
10,000 |
| Tattersall & Co. | Plumbers |
6,000 |
| Tint, Albert | Fancy Goods |
18,000 |
| Van Dyk, James | Teas |
2,000 |
| Van Voorhees, Albert | Hotel |
10,000 |
| Van Winkle, J.A. Co. | Hardware |
12,000 |
| Van Winkle, W.T. | Tobacco |
700 |
| Valtz, A. & Vineis | Grocers |
3,000 |
| Vaughn, C.B. | Bicycles |
2,000 |
| Wadsworth, Edwin | Painter |
500 |
| Welch, Ferdinand | Baker |
1,000 |
| Wheeler & Wilson | Mfg. Co., Sewing Machines |
1,000 |
| White & O’Hara | Leather |
20,000 |
| Wieck, Ferdinand | Baker |
700 |
| Williamson, Joseph | Stationer |
10,000 |
| Wolff, D.H. & Co. | Mfg. Col |
1,000 |
| Wortendyke, D.H. & Co. | Grocers |
12,000 |
| Woolworth, F.W. & Co. | 5 & 10 cts |
25,000 |
| Yates, Henry V. | Tailor |
2,000 |
| Young, Wm. H. | Saloon |
2,500 |
| Zendier, Charles | Confectioner |
2,000 |
| Total |
2,689,550 |
P. L. HOADLEY, vice president of the American Insurance Company, assisted by Frederick HOADLEY, and James W. SHIRLEY, special agents, have been in Paterson since Monday at the office of Henry J. GARRISON, settling up losses, and up to today, Mr. Hoadley has paid out drafts for upwards of $50,000, without discount for prompt cash payment. All that is troubling him is the slowness with which policy holders are coming in for their losses settlements….(illegible text)…policy holders have been paid their…(illegible text)…as follows:
| Estate of Thomas ADAMS | Cor. Of Market and 5 and 7 Vine Street |
7,500 |
| Alpheus S. ALLEN | Brick building, 135 Market Street and rents |
2,750 |
| Isaac BANBER | 34 Park Avenue, building |
1,750 |
| Mrs. Dr. CADMUS estate | 83 Park Avenue, dwelling |
4,500 |
| Edward CUNDELL | 85 Park Avenue, furniture |
1,000 |
| John CUNNINGHAM | 480 Market Street, house |
700 |
| William DEMAREST | Estate, 70 Park Avenue |
3,000 |
| Isaac FIDLER | 83 Park Avenue, house and furniture |
4,000 |
| Reuben FIDLER | 13 Beech Street, furniture |
500 |
| R.B. GARRISON | Frame flat house, 76-78 Park Avenue |
9,500 |
| Rosa GATCHER | 319 Market Street, house |
3,000 |
| William B. GRAY | Store contents, 234 Main Street |
10,000 |
| Samuel GREENWOOD | Frame building, 9 to 19 Vine Street |
8,500 |
| John HENNESSEY | 42 Park Avenue |
7,500 |
| Benjamin HILTON | 72-74 Park Avenue |
750 |
| Charles MARTIN | 342 Market Street, furniture |
750 |
| Mrs. Ann ROONEY | Brick flat, 73 Park Avenue |
8,000 |
| SCHOONMAKER & POST | Van Houten Street, Stable |
126 |
| Elizabeth SEYMOUR | 73 Park Avenue, dwelling |
2,500 |
| Robert STUART | 120 Park Avenue |
35 |
| Dr. W.S. WILLARD | Kinne building |
1,500 |
| Andrew VREELAND | 13 Clark Street, removal loss |
67 |
The insurance of the First National Bank $65,000, was paid yesterday. The banking property was valued at $140,000, so that the bank sustains a considerable loss. This was the first big claim settled. The loss of Samuel MEREDITH on his silk mill in Olive Street was also settled; he had $4,000 on his stock, $5,200 on his machinery and building, and $300 on his Dynamo. He was paid $4,700 on stock, machinery and building, and $200 on his motor. Considerable of the stock was got out.
Dr. Walter B. JOHNSON, who owned the brown stone building adjoining the public library on Market Street, was insured for $7,500, which will not cover his loss.
Dr. William Herbert LOWE had $10,000 insurance on his veterinary hospital and contents, but will be about $5,000 “shy” of his loss.
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