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The most awful theatre calamity on record occurred in the newly-built Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday afternoon. The pantomime "Bluebeard" was being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There can be no doubt that the awful disaster at Chicago was contributed to by gross neglect on the part of the proprietors of the Iroquois Theatre, and by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The burning of the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, marked as it was by a loss of human life unparalleled in any similar catastrophe on record, gives the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An important statement bearing on the origin of the fire has been made by the operator of the electric lights which were used for a moonlight dance that formed one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out last night at Fraser and Chapman's, bicycle agents, local coach office. The contents, which were insured for £200, were destroyed by fire and water. The cause…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The King and Queen Alexandra have sent messages of sympathy and condolence to the people of the United States in respect of the calamitous fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, January 3, 2 p.m.— The operator who was in charge of the electric light for the moonlight dance states that he saw the arc between the carbons sputter, and that the curtain was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The origin of the fire in the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, is a mystery. The stage manager and others connected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At 2 o'clock this afternoon thousands of people were harrying from all parts of the city towards the School of Arts, in Pitt-street, for the alarm had been given that a fire had broken out in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An alarm of fire was given by a civilian to the G1ebe Volunteer Fire Brigade quarters at a quarter to 7 this morning, and, on turning out, the brigademen found a small Job at No. 82…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquiry is being made regarding adequate means of exit at the various places of amusement. The City Council has authorised making…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--Permit me to add a suggestion arising out of consideration of your thoughtful leader on the above subject, which, I notice, concludes with the hope that, should a fire occur in an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The funerals of the victims of the Iroquois Theatre burning disaster, Chicago, took place on Saturday and Sunday. They will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The inquest on the victims of the fire at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, was opened on Saturday. The evidence showed that a draught…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After a spell of comparatively cool weather throughout the holidays, it is now warming up. To-day was the hottest day of the summer, the thermometer registering 101. Several bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ARMIDDALE, December 29. — The interstate Fire Brigades' competition was continued yesterday. The Weather was fine and delightfully cool, but the attendance was small, through a public holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Acting on the authority of the Lord Mayor (Alderman S. E. Lees), the town clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) has instructed Mr. Brodrick, the city building surveyor, to visit and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lord Mayor, Alderman S. E. Lees, on Tuesday issued instructions for a return to be prepared by the city building surveyor on the condition of all theatres and places of public…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →After a good deal of talk about the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, challenging the champion Royal Arthur crow to a boat race, one was arranged. Much Interest was centred In the…
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