The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-15
NO. 50.
FIRE DESTROYS HALF A BLOCK.
Commercial Hotel, Leonard's Brick
and Three Small Buildings Burn.
me Fire o-5si1.aseSI in tl.e Hotel Ezftsl.-n
at l2s 30 O'clock THURSDAY sIorninE
prom an Unknown souree-
Leonard VIII Rebuild


Fire that started in the Commercial
hotel At Tenth and Main streets at 1870
O'Clock Thursday morning destroyed the
hotel and contents, the Leonard brick,
the old Keller building and two small
buildings on the north occupied as resi-
dences. The hotel was a two story
frame building.
After consuming everything in its
path for half a block the FIRE was finally
stopped just before it reached the CORFU
gated iron Office building Of z. F. Muir
ply. The FIRE had gained such Roadway
in the frame hotel building when the
alarm was given that DO attempt was
made to save it OF its contents, although
all the guests and help, and Mrs. r.
William, the proprietor, escaped with
most Of their personal effects.
Two lines of hose were soon playing
on the flames, but the fire ate through
the tin roof on the Leonard brick adjoin-
ing the hotel on the north, and the
structure was soon Quilted by the
flames. As soon as possible after the
first alarm was given, water was turned
into the city mains from the railroad
standpipe, which helped the pressure
considerably and aided the FIRE fighters
in their work.
, The Leonard brick was occupied on
the lower floor by Mr.. Leonard's real
estate Office and the ". J. Bower & Son
furniture store. The second floor was
rented cut in fats. Everything possible
was saved from the building IN the
short time given by the flames, but it
was soon seen that the building was
doomed. The old Keller building, q
frame story and one half structure. next
to the Leonard brick, was almost stimuli
taneOusly destroyed. 1t was used as a
store room by Bower & Son, and cOnsid-
cradle Of this stock was saved.
North Of the Keller building were two
small frame buildings, occupied as resi-
dences by J. J. Cullins and his mother,
Mrs. Joseph Cullins. These were also
destroyed, but most Of the furniture was
saved The last building was partly torn
down before the flames reached it and
the ire put out at three O'Clock.
How the fire started remains q mys-
terry, but those that gave the first alarm
say that the flames first came from the
hotel kitchen.
Mrs. Witham, the proprietor, says that
she was first aEazed by the cry Of fire.
The hsckman that meets the ITO train
from the east had only left short time
before the fire broke out.
The property loss amounts to about
$1,000, with $500 insurance.
The hotel was owned by Mrs. Fanny
Myers, but James Haney held a $50
mortgage against It. The property was
insured for 81, 900 in favor Of Mr.. Haney.
The furniture was owned by Mrs. With
am and is covered by $1,000 insurance
Mr.. Leonard carried S2,15O insurance
on his building and $50 on isfurniture.
". J. Bower & Son carried 81 500 insur-
snce on their stock and estimate their
loss at $500 more. The old Keifer build
ing was owned by the estate and was
uninsured. J. J. Cullins' residence was
insured for 800. while that occupied by
his mother was not.
A small FIRE started in the Commercial
hotel early one morning about two
months ago, but it was eEtinquished be
I fore much damage was done.
I Although the property loss IN this
fire was large it was well covered by in
surance, and viii have little or 10 effect
\ -
ard says he will rebuild. and ". J. Bow
er s. Son viii put in new stock as soon
as temporary quarters can be secured.