Great Fire In America
London, June 7.-News hs been received of a great fire at Seattle, United States, by which damage has been done to the amount of 5,000,000del…
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A Theatre Destroyed by Fire
LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Theatre Royal at Burnley, Lancashire, has been destroyed by fire. There was no loss of life…
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LONDON, June 1.—Torrible floods have taken place in the United States, extending over a vast area of country, and resulting in enormous loss of life. Heavy and continuous rains occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In a Prairie Fire. How a Party of Land. Hunters Saved Their Lives by Judicious Back Firing —A Peril Experience by Most Travellers in the Far West
Were it not for the possibilities of "back firing" the annals of prairies fires would record many deaths. I remember, says a writer in the New York Tribute, in 1878…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unprecedented Success. the Great Fire Sale. In the Salvage Estate of John Graham and SONS, Gracechuch-street, London. Over 1300 fresh Packages now opened by SUMMERFIELD and COMPANY, The Successful Tenderers
Gentlemen's Single-breasted West of England Walking Coats, worth £2 2s, to clear at 8s 9d, all sizes, at Summerfield's Big Salvage Sale. Fifty-two Cases Boys' Pleated Lorne Suits,…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--A fire breke out at the Railway Hotel, Blane-street, last evening. A little girl went upstairs to get a book, and, striking a match, the curtains…
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LONDON, Saturday.--News has been received of a disastrous fire at Seattle, a town in North America. The fire extended over an area of 60 acres…
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LONDON, JUNE 8-Her Majesty the Queen h as forwarded to President Harrison a message of sympathy with the American people, in the terrible calamity which has befailen the citizens of…
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Despatches from America report a terribly destructive fire at Seattle, a port situated on Puget Sound, Washington Territory. The fire destroyed property covering over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire in America. Great Destruction of Property. Numerous Fatalities. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 7
A disastrous fire has occurred at Seattle, in the territory of Washington. The fire devastated an area of 74 acres, the damage to property amounting to 20,000,000…
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Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in a grocer's shop, at 93, Regent-street, city. The flames spread very quickly, and secured a firm hold in the front and back rooms…
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LAMBTON, This Day.--A fire occurred at Read's Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, Lambton, on Sunday night, but owing to the promptitude of Lambton firemen it was confined to a…
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London, June 10.-The work of burnine and destroying the debris at Johnstown is being carried on with, redoubled energy, but the general wreek was so gigantic that no perceptible…
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At 20 minutes to 1 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in Hay-street, city, in a large produce store occupied by the City Produce Company. The Hames were first seen from the watch…
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A FIRE was discovered about 2.30 this morning on premises situated in Hay-street, and occupied by the City Produce Company, who carry on business as produce merchants…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Great Fire Sale. In the Salvage Estate John Graham and Sons, Geacechurch-street, London. Over 1300 Fresh Packages Now Opened by SUMMERFIELD and COMPANY. The Successful Tenderers
Boys'Navy Jersey Snits (Boxed), 0000 to 2, caps, complete, 2000 at 2s 11d; John Graham's price. 5s 9d. 150 Cases Boys' Tweed Knicker Snits (lined…
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Nymagee, Tuesday.-The safe was opened at Messrs. Barton Bros' fire to-day, and the contents were found to be very much charred, but the books are legible. An inquiry takes place…
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An outbreak of fire was discovered to have taken place at 2.80 a.m. yesterday on the premises occupied by the City Produce Company in Hay-street. At 2.43 the watchman on duty in…
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NYMAGEE, Wednesday.--An inquiry into the cause of the fire at Barton Brothers' store was held this afternoon by Mr. Roxburgh, district Coroner. The jury's verdict was to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unprecedented Success. the Great Fire Sale. In the Salvage Estate of John Graham and SONS, of Gracechurch-street, London. Over 1300 fresh Packages now opened by SUMMERFIELD and COMPANY, The Successful Tenderers
Gentlemen's Single-breasted West of England Walking Coats, worth £2 2s, to clear at 8s 9d, all sizes, at Summerfield's Big Salvage Sale. Fifty-two Cases Boys' Pleated Lorne Suits,…
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