Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-10
Persisted IN A FIRE.
Dozen Persons Probably Killed
In Pittsburg
THE PROPERTY LOSS $1,000, coo.
Huge Union Storage Warehouse and
Other Big Property and Dwelling
Houses Burned-Eight known Dead
and Many Injured-Heroic Rescnes.

Houses Burned-Eight Known Dead
and Many Injured-Heroic Rescues.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 10.-A fire attended
with awful loss of life broke out in the
huge building of the Union Storage
company at the corner of Thirteenth
and Pike streets last night. Probably
dozen lives have been crushed out under
the falling walls caused by the explo-
sion of several hundred barrels of
whisky stored in the bonded warehouse
of the company.
The entire building, with all its con-
tents, is total loss, and the extension
OF the fire 10 tAe Hoeveler storage house
opposite on Pike street and the entire
north side Of Penn avenue, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, will en-
tail q property loss that will run to
nearly $4,000, 00G
The loss Of life is the highest among
the brave firemen who were struggling
against the fire between the high walls
on Pike street and Mulberry alley. The
explosion came at a moment unexpected
TO everyone, so that there was little
chance to escape. Families were seen
fleeing from the destruction of their
homes just before the crash came i'll
Mulberry alley.
Undl the ruins are cleared away
there is 10 telling how many are under
Meath
The dead are:
Lieutenant of Police Archibald Berry,
Devilier street, age about 30 years.
William Scott, Jr., aged 20 years, son
Of President William Scott of the Chau-
tauqua Lake Ice company.
Stanley Sife, aged Is years, Thir-
teenth street and Mulberry alley.
David Loyeless, age about 80 years, of
Bellefleld
Fireman, white, name unknown, aged
about 20 years,
Unknown, white citizen, aged about
25 years.
Mrs. Sife, Thirteenth street and Null
berry alley, 80 years old.
Woman, supposed to be Mrs. Hadley,
Thirteenth and Pike streets.
The injured are;
David Stewart aged So, lives ON
Southern avenue, Mt. Washington;
badly cut about head and bruised by
falling bricks A wagon fell over him
and saved him from death.
William Desmuke, puddler, aged 45,
lives at A Thirteenth street, cut about
head and body; left shoulder dislocated.
Mrs. Mary Desmuke, his wife, aged
33; cut about head and arms and hurt
internally
Charles Wilson, bridge builder, aged
81, boarded at Mrs. Annie SIZES board
inghouse, Al Thirteenth street; deep
cash on head and over right eye; was
struck by mass of falling brick and
injured internally.
Daniel Maloney, aged 81, boarded at
IA Thirteenth street; was on the first
floor when the crash came, and was
carried through to the cellar; dug his
way OUT has bad scalp and breast
wounds; hurt internally.
William Fleming, aged 38, employed
by Schultz Bridge and Iron company,
was standing next to Maloney, and
went through to the cellar also; deep
cuts on head and was squeezed by
falling rafter; may die.
Charles Simon, aged 20, travelling
salesman, living in Cincinnati; was
watching the fire; was badly cut on
head by brick.
Robert Roseman, lieutenant engine
company No. 2, 40 years old; single;
right foot amputated; serious.
j. A. A. Brown, superintendent bu-
reau of building inspection, 90 years DID,
married, home Fitzpatrick street and
Wylie avenue; right leg broken above
the ankle, confusion of ribs; seriously
Owen 4. Fielder, photographer, Is
years old, home 1875 Fourth avenue;
compound fracture of right leg.
George Douglass, 80 years old, home
Bellevue; stunned, internal injuries
probable; may die.
Owen Mulllhan, married, 30 years
old, home 5 Gilmore street; scalp LAGER
ated; not serious
William Fleming, 80 years old, single;
confusion of body; home unknown.
Joseph Headley, married, 80 years
old, boarded at A Thirteenth street;
confusion of body and slight scalp
wound
Kit Wilson, 36 years old, married,
home Paducah, KY, boarded at Al Thir-
teenth street; slight confusion of head
tosh, Hemphill g. Co., 30 years old, sim
gle, boards at 392 Ohio street, ALE
gheny, confusion of head and body; in
juries slight.
The fire originated on the third floor
of the storage house.
Many people were rescued, Police
Biggie carrying Mr.. Hadley, his two
children and Thomas Malone from their
home.
TROOPS GOING TO ALASKA.
Four Companies VIII BE Sent to Stop