Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-16
HOTEL FIRE THRILLS
Many Marrow Escapes From
Burning Revere House.
PROPERTY LOSS, 100000
Famous Old Building in Boston
Partially Destroyed.
NO BODIES FOUND IN RUINS
Sleeping Guests Aroused by EN-
ployes-Many Women Assisted
to Places of Safety.
NO BODIES FOUND IN RUINS

BOSTON, January 16.-The Revere
hotels in New England. was partially de-
stroyed by fire early today. Quick work
by the employees and the firemen saved
all the guests. although there were many
narrow escapes. The loss is estimated at
500, 600
A systematic search was made of the
ruins at daylight, but no bodies were
found.
The hotel, which fronts on Bowdoin
square and which has sheltered such ia
NOUS guests as the Prince of Wa.es, late
King Edward VII; Daniel Webster, Jenny
Lind. Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil and
q pasta, was flve-story structure of
stone and brick.
Starting in the rear of the Grotto,
decorated cafe in the lower part of the
hotel, the fire gained rapid Roadway. and
In a few minutes the flames had leaped
up the stairways and elevator wells to
the upper stories in the Bullfinch street
annex.
Many Thrilling Rescues.
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men and others aroused the sleeping
guests in the hotel, and there were many
thrilling rescues through the flames and
smoke-filled Railways and over the lad
ders. Dozens of women were assisted to
places Of safety. and several men and
women escaped by climbing on the roofs
| Of adjoining buildings,
The fire escapes were lined with men
and Yomen, and hastily raised ladders
were the means OF rescue for more than
a score. Two women were let down from
brought them to the street. Clad only
in their night clothing. a majority of the
guests received shelter in nearby hotels.
Several lost all their effects.
Other Buildings In Danger.
dered the fremen in fighting the blaze.
From streets covered with nearly a foot
Of slush the firemen fought hard to keep
the flames in check, as for time it was
feared that not only the entire hotel. but
the National Lancers Hall and Bulfinch
street frehouse, adjoining would go.
At the Bowdoin Hotel and Hotel Rex
ford. on Cambridge street, smoke
filled the rooms and the guests hastily
Are was confined. however. to the Re-
we're House Annex. on Bullfnch street
although the main hotel was badly
damaged by smoke and water.
Hoseman Kippenberger fell from a
sixty-hvefoOt ladder. striking on a
picket fence in the rear of the hotel
Among the guests who had narrow
escapes were Col. Boykin of Licking
ton, KY; E. l.. e. WillsdOn of Palo
Alto Cal. and A. ]. Stewart of Whining
ton. Del.
Big Blaze in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 18-Fire.
which gained great Roadway because
all hydrants nearby were frozen, caused
more than 500. 900 loss here today. The
warehouse of the Barnet, Craft & Kauf-
mann Milling Company was destroyed.
The plant OF the Grolock Vehicle Ma
| terial Company and the warehouse OF the
Lammert Furniture Company and the
Heinz Pickle Company were damaged.
Fire in South Bethlehem.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa. January
| 16.-The five-story brick building owned
| by the Austin Knitting Company, and
| occupied by 1t and the Progressive
Silk Company, was almost completely
destroyed today by fire Of unknown
origin. The loss may reach 10000.