Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-10
DEATH-DEALING FLAMES
LOSS OF LIFE OCCASIONED BY
FIRE IN DENVER.
Six Men and Thirty-four Horses Suffocated
BY Smoke-Casualties at a Fire in Gin
cinnati-A south Dakota Town De-
stroyed-Other Conf agrations.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 9.-Mansion's g
livery stable was almost completely
burned early this morning. Four
men, possibly six, rooming in the up
per portion of the building, were suffo-
Gated. A number of roomers had a
narrow escape. 1t is not known how
the fire originated. Thirty-four horses
in the second story OF the building were
burned to death. They were all family
horses of private individuals, and val
ued at from $500 to $3.50 each. The loss
on the building and carriages will be in
the neighborhood of SIS, 900. The names
of the men who lost their lives are
Thomas Bower, of Peoria, ILL.,. George
Richards, Lincoln. Neb.: David Gilmore,
residence unknown; Otto Helbin, st.
Louis. 1t is thought the remains of
two more men are in the ruins.
FATAL FIRE AT CINCINNATI.
CINcINNAI, o., Nov. 9.-Fire broke
out in Onken's picture frame factory
this morning, and spread with great
rapidity. During the progress of the
fire, ladder put up by the tiremen fell
and instantly killed Fireman Bocklage,
and fatally injured Edward Anderson.
Three other firemen were seriously in
iured. The fire was In dangerous
locality, and the whole department was
called out. 1t was caused by an ex-
plosion of varnish in the cellar. Will
lam Myers, who was at work in the
cellar, was fatally burned. The fire was
confined to the building in which it
started. The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
A DAKOTA TOWN DESTROYED.
RAPID Cry, S. d., Nov. 9.-The
business position of Buffalo Gap, a
small town fifty miles south of here,
burned. The fire originated in Thomp-
sons store, and, driven by strong
wind, swept down Main street, taking
everything in its course. The estimated
loss is from 100000 to $150,0OO.
FIRE AT NAPA.
NApA, CAL, Nov. 9.--The Napa plan
ing mill company's mill and stock,
owned by w. R. Johnston, burned this
evening. Loss on the mill, $4,000; in
surance $4,000: loss ON stock, $2500 ;
insurance, $1,000. The flames by hard
work were prevented from spreading to
the Napa wooden mills, which suffered a
loss of about $1,000 on the mill and
stock; fully insured.
AN OREGON BLAZE.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9.-Early this
morning fire occurred in Albina. The
postoffice, saloon, barber shop, q
dry-goods store and drug store were
consumed with contents, all completely
except portion Of the drugs and dry
goods. The total loss is estimated al
$4,000; fully insured.
A PHILADELPHIA FIRE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-Shortly after
midnight this (Tuesday) morning, fire
broke. out in the wholesale dry goods
house OF Lippincott, Johnson & Co
Within half an hour the building was
completely gutted, and the heavy stock
OF goods destroyed. Several adjoining
buildings were slightly damaged. 1t il
impossible to get an estimate of the loss,
which is heavy.
HORSES CREMATED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.--Fire tonigh
destroyed two barns on the milk rancl
OF John s. Roberts, on the San Brun,
road. Seven horses were burned K
death loss, $4,000.
FOUNDRY DAMAGED.
SAN JOSE. Nov. 9.-Damage to the ex
tent of $1,000 was done by fire in th'
molding room of the San Jose foundr,
tonight.