The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-13

IL Is only about a week ago that Edge
wood was visited by fire in the early
morning hours, but fortunately there was
no loss OF life at this blaze which was on
Wheeler avenue. and Il is safe TO say
there has been no fire in the district IN
many years that has caused SO much
widespread talk and horror.
The house where the double fatality oc-
Cured was one of two which DR.. Allen,
former resident then. built himself
number Of years ago, working mornings,
and instead OF being plastered 1t was
sheated up and was, so the neighhors
say. a veritable fire box. The Sackett
family has occupied it for several years
and owing 10 the unsettled estate have
not been Obliged to pay rent and, In fact
were planning 10 acquire the estate by
Occupa ton. according TO report. Sackett
who Is a big. imposing looking man, has
not oeen at work steadily for some tine,
although he is a sign painter and once
was doing business on Orange street
About FIVE months ago he went TO New
York and the family was apparently
shifting for itself While he was gone
The little ones have been cared for by
the Washington Park church, 10 GER
tain extent. according 10 report, and on
one occasion clothing and shoes were
furnished them.
MIR. Socket has been home from New
York for two or three weeks this time
and has been seen about the streets walk
ing very slowly about according 20 his
habit frequently OF late. but last night
when his wife. Mary Sackett started for
prayer meeting she says she left him on
the lounge while the two little girls,
a.
Mildred A.. aged two and one-half years,
were snugly tucked into their bed.
LOST HEAD COMPLETELY.
sackett after he escaped with his life.
was pretty we'll unstrung, and admitted.
in fact. that he lost his head completely
when he found that he was In a burning
building. and was found running around
shivering in his shirt sleeves by Charles
Latham, who took off his own ulster and
gave IL to him.
He told the police officers Medical Ex-
aminer Longfelow and DIR. Harry Kim
ball, that he was not asleep but that he
was sitting I'm the kitchen reading his
paper about $50, when he heard a noise
I'm the entryway. Thinking someone was
at the door. he threw 1t open and was met
by q burst OF smoke and flames.
This door led to the only stairway down
and he knew the way out was cut of in
that way Leaving this door open In his
haste and allowing tho flames and smoke
10 rush in he says he grabbed his over
coat and ran into the bedroom whore the
sleeping children were. with one under
each arm he started for window. but
was again forced back. and he says that
ne put the children down and tried TO
raise three windows before the idea oc-
CURED TO him 90 break out sash and glass.
lie says he tried to get 10 the children.
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and was forced TO jump for his life one
story 20 the ground.
Bystanders cay there was very little
pause between the breaking Of the glass
and tho appearance OF Sackett flying ou-
CITY FIREMEN CAME.
John Danz. who was about the first to
arrive. says he broke In the front door
as soon as he saw the house was anre
and found the lower part all afre II
must have started there. he SAYS.
Other people we're then arriving and a
number fastened 10 the Edgewood fire !
station, whore the apparatus Is kept. The !
hose cart was speedily taken TO the scene
and a stream put on the blazing structure. |
but tho showers OF sparks that arose con- /
was needed and he telephoned for Engine /
70. rs of the Providence fire depa rtment. /
which responded at once, and soon had 1
y steamer stream going. a young man /
named Leo telephoned 10 Pawtuxet for i
tho Volunteers from Dr. Prior's. and word !
was also sent 10 Lakewood. which place |
sent some Of It's volunteers. The Paw /
tuxct company was not able 10 get there /
ir time to help much. although they 4
made quick time. considering tho run ~ 4
Two miles and more with the three pieces \
N apparatus.
The local volunteer hremen saved the Il
property and the city fire.
men saved y part " tho Sackett house.
The entire upper part being consumed.
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A. soon rs they were able the volun-
ieers went into tho ruins 20 look for the
little ones. on the floor OF the ruined bed
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