Fire at Brooklyn. Damage a Million Dollars. London, Nov. 7
The Hobbs's wallpaper factory, Brooklyn, New York, has been destroyed by fire, and the damage done is estimated at one million dollars (about £200,000)…
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Fire at West Maitland
WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A destructive lire took place this morning about 1.40 at the residence of E. K. Fox, solicitor, Regent-street. The premises, which were of…
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DENILIQUIN, Tuesday—Mr. A. B. Rae's drapery establishment was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The estimated loss is put down at £3000. Very little of the contents or building…
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LONDON, November 2.—A destructive fire has occurred at Ichang, one of the treaty ports on the Yangatze. Fifty Chintse junks were burnt, and 200 persons are said…
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LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—At an early hour yesterday morning a fire broke out in one of the paper sheds at the paper mill, totally destroying the building together with from 300 to 400 tons of…
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BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—A fire broke out between 7 and 8 o'clock on the premises occupied by Gaile and Sons, tailors, Argent-street, by which a row of three shops and a large…
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About half-past 7 o'clock this evening the fire whistles on the various mines were set going, making it apparent that a big fire had broken out. The flames shooting up located the conflagration in…
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At 10.56 on Saturday night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in William-street. A steamer and a number of men in the charge of…
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LONDON, Monday, Noon.--A disastrous fire has occured in the city of Tokio, the capital of Japan. Six hundred houses were completely destroyed and many…
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News has been received of a disastrous fire which has occurred at Tokio, the capital of Japan. The flames spread with great rapidity, and nothing could be done to…
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BRAIDWOOD, Wednesday.— A cottage in Malone-street, the property of Mr. C. D. Hom Chong, Chinese storekeeper, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The flames were first noticed…
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London, November 16.—A destructive fire occurred to-day in the shop of the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, 106 and 108 Regent-street. The fire…
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London, November 15.—The Fire Brigades' Union is arranging for the holding of an international congress of fire brigades at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London,…
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The Fire Brigades Union is arranging an International Congress, to be held in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, during Whitsuntide next year…
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THE board met on Wednesday at headquarters, M.F.B. Station, there being present:-- Messrs. Charles Bown, J. P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-…
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The Regent-street premises of the London Stereoscopic Company have been set afire by the electric light employed in the place. Much damage has been done…
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THE case of William Cowpe and David Richardson, who, it will be remembered, were convicted of arson in Connection with the fire at Newtown and sentenced to five…
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The board met on Wednesday at the headquarters station, there being present: Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-chairman), Wm. C. Goddard, J.P.,…
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