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The New York Times7y
LARGE FIRE AT FALL RIVER.; BORDEN MILL DESTROYED 36,000 SPINDLES STOPPED THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE THE LOSS AND INSURANCE.
FALL RIVER, Mass., Nov. 17. Early this morning Borden City Mill No. 1 was totally destroyed by fire. It was a brick building, erected in 1872, contained 36,000 spindles, employed 450 hands ...
The Herald News4y
'Spindle City' author brings Fall River's textile days to life
FALL RIVER – “Spindle City” author Jotham Burrello takes ... At the heart of the story is influential, prosperous mill owner Joseph Bartlett. As described in the official description of ...
Wicked Local13y
A brief history details the mills that made Fall River
The Mechanics Mill on Davol Street was built in 1868 ... By World War I, four million spindles clacked in Fall River, and the mills employed 30,000 people with a weekly payroll of $500,000 ...
'It's a revival': Fall River Carousel kicks off new era with grand opening. What to know.
Chariots and beautifully hand-carved horses await their first riders of the season at the unveiling of Heritage State Park’s ...
CBS News9y
Fall River Mill Fire Being Investigated As Suspicious
FALL RIVER (CBS) – A fire at a Fall River mill that started early Saturday morning is being investigated as suspicious. The fire at the vacant mill on Weaver Street was reported around 3 a.m ...
WPRI 123y
Before the Bordens: Notorious Fall River homicide remains unsolved
FALL RIVER, Mass ... her family’s death rocked the Spindle City, another homicide sent chills through the community. Nearly 200 years ago, an ordinary mill girl’s life took a horrible ...
WPRI 129y
Chief: Fall River mill had no working sprinklers
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A smoldering skeleton is all that remains of a mill on Weaver Street in Fall River. Firefighters remained on the scene of a fire that destroyed the building early ...
southcoasttoday10y
Fall River mills, office buildings tell different stories about class and wealth
"The oscillation in the upper story of one Fall River mill was four inches or more and once so alarmed the help that they left the building fearing for their lives," Lima wrote. "If filled within ...
CBS News13y
Man Arrested After Fall River Mill Fire
FALL RIVER (CBS) - A potentially devastating fire in Fall River was arson. Flames raced through King Phillip Mill complex early Tuesday morning. There's a lot of damage to the building ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston5y
Firefighters battle fire at vacant Fall River mill
PEO Firefighters battled a fire at a vacant mill in Fall River on Tuesday.The fire started just after 8 a.m. at 1 Middle St. The fire chief said the fire spread from the second floor to the third ...
The New York Times1y
Woolen Mill Burnt at Fall River.
FALL RIVER, Mass., Saturday, April 6. The Woolen mill and machinery of the Dunlap Manufacturing Company was destroyed by fire last night. The stock of dry goods was mostly saved. Insurance $31,000 ...