Horrible result of a fire at an Hotel
RICHMOND (Va.), December 24.—Just as a porter commenced waking the passengers for the Southern train at Spottiswood Hotel, he discovered it on fire in the lower floor…
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Fires & bushfires, 1871
5 stories in South Coast's papers
Fire-Proof Safes—Wearne versus Milner
OK Saturday last the 17th instant, two safes were submitted to an almost unparalled test by fire in the Belmore Park, in the presence of over 400 persons, amongst…
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EABLY on Thursday morning Information was brought into town, of the total destitution of the Terrara Steam Saw Mills, that morning, by fire and that Mr Atkins,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The late fire at Terrara-Death of Mr. Atkins.—Inquest
It in with feelings of extreme regret that we have to record this morning, the death of Mr. William Atkins who received such frightful injures by burning at the late fire…
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Chicago, October 8, 12.30 a.m..—The most terrible conflagration which has ever occurred in this city broke out, and, having already swept over six entire blocks, is still…
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