Disastrous Fires.
Press Association-Electric Telegraph-Copyright.
Washington, January 26,
A fire at St. Louis, State of Missouri, destroyed an elevator, three millions of grain and 85 corn laden cars. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.
Another fire at Spokane, Washington territory, destroyed a six-story house. Out of 100 inmates it is believed 50 perished. Many made desperate leaps from high storeys, and were killed in falling.
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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 8978, 28 January 1898, Page 4
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