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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
eALLoW3 TO BE ABOLISHED.

Nashville, Tenn-Gov. Hooper said
that he had signed the bill submitting
the electric chair for the gallows in
Tennessee. The bill was passed in the
final hours of the extra session of the
legislature, which adjourned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
pauohters won,t contest win

New York. Sept 27.-Assistant Cor
poration Counsel W. R. C. Mayer, a
brother Of Mrs. William ]. Gaynor, de-
MED reports that Mayor Gaynor's two
daughters, who were cut off with
$1,000 each, would contest the will.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
Manue,,s Bride to HospitaI.

Munich, Bavaria, Sept. 27.-Princess
Augustine Victoria, wife Of former
King Manuel of Portugal, was ordered
by her physicians to return to the hos
pital and remain for some time. She
is suffering from grip.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
s16s .oon. .noo Elood Liam.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The total
damage from fi6ocs last spring was
$163, 100000, of which 70 per cent. was
done in Ohio and Indiana, according
to q report issued by the United
States weather bureau
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
Death Of 14o No esson. EIrcd

New York, Sept. 29.-Max Blanck,
proprietor of the Triangle Waist com
pany, whose building was swept By
fire, with the loss of 140 lives, was
found guilty Of having the factory
doors fastened He was fined $40.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
Seek to Settle Alienation Suit

New York, Sept. 26.-Strenuous ef-
forts are being made to settle the ST.
100000 damage suit brought by Mrs.
Joseph "A Blake against Mrs. Clar-
ence H. Mackey for alleged alienation
Of the affections Of Doctor Blake.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-02
lNDIANlAN is DROWNED.

Evansville, Ind.-While bathing at
Grenada, Miss, A. F. Weigert, Of this
city, was drowned. The body will be
brought here for burial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22

paper blowing into the Carter lum-
Der yards or mill grounds would be
There is a law which
prohibits the dumping of inflamable
refuse at the city dump.
The driver OF one-horse deliv-
cry wagon. suddenly found himself
unseated this morning while driving
between Fifth and Sixth on Main
street, when the front wheels of the
vehicle slipped from under the bed.
The small wreck was hauled to one
side Of the street and repaired.
j. A. Reehling, who has been in
charge of all the entire concrete wood
form and carpenter work on the Illi-
nois side of the dam, and employed by
the Hydraulic Engineering Co., under
Dexter P. Cooper, will leave tomor-
row for Baltimore, Nd, for rest
and vacation, before going to Canada.
Mr.. Reehling has completed his work
here after having been engaged on
Il the Illinois side for thirty months.
Mr. Reehling assisted materially in
| the organization Of Keokuk Lodge No.
704 Loyal Order of Moose His lodge
members and his friends both in Keo-
kuk and Hamilton will miss him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
CITY NEWS.

Some are under the impression
that the steamer Dubuque still leave
at 2:30 in the afternoon on Sundays
for Burlington. The boat leaves at
$50 a. M and returns at 8 p. m.-Adv.
Earnest Robinson will leave to-
morrow to inspect the new Packard
car which he will drive for Hugh l..
Cooper in Europe and will then go
to New York where the party will
sail. Mr.. Robinson has been water
power chauffeur for several months,
and the six months foreign engage
ment from Mr. Cooper is both a
compliment to his ability and well
merited reward.
The Upper Room Mission, open
every evening at 81 North Fifth street
Some one whose eyes read these
words may even now be longing to be
saved and know Jesus as his per
sonal friend. Jesus says: Behold,
stand at the door and knock. If any
man hear my voice and open the
door I will come in to him" Deal
friend, let your response be sometime
like this: Lord Jesus, open the
door of my heart and bid thee come
in | know my heart needs cleansing
lI know / need new heart but
trust thee to cleanse me. | trus
thee to make me as white as thu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
dorado Taft to be Here.

Mr.. dorado Taft will be present at
the ceremony as well as Miss Nellie
". Walker, the sculptor of the statue
An effort will be made to bring Dr.
Eastman of New York to make an
address. DR.. Eastman is an Indian
and one of the most scholarly men of
this country. 1t would be a pleasure
to see and to hear DR.. Eastman and
see the possibilities of the native
American 1t is hoped that Mrs. VIII
liam Cummings Story of New York,
president general of the National So
ciety Daughters of the American Rev
olution, will be present.
Hundreds of people attended the
reception given in Miss Walkers
studio in Chicago, a week ago, to see
this statue of KeokulS and the unan-
imous opinion of the artists and art
critics was that the statue is re-
markaible one in its strength and
artistic beauty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
HALF A MILLION
DOLLAR JUDGMENT
Standard Oil Company and State of
Texas Agree to Com
promise.

( United Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
GREENvIIIJE. Texas, July 22.-
Texas today holds Judgment Of
100000 against the Standard Gil
company of New Jersey, received in
a compromise agreement between the
state and oil company in the suit in
which the state asked s102,000,0o0
penalties and custer from the state
The charges against all other COM
panies were dismissed John D. Arch
bold and II. e. Folger, Jra Standard
Oil men, also agree that their stock
Of the Magnolia Petroleum Co., be
held in trust It was further agreed
that the Magnolia Petroleum Co, and
the Corsicana Petroleum Co., other
defendants shall be operated abso-
lutely Independent of the Standard
Oil company. This is the fourth tins
IN six years that oil companies havs
been penalized by the state and the
first time that the companies have
been allowed to continue to operate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Golfers Play for Gold Medal.

HoMEWOoD, III, July 22.--sixty-
four golfers remaining after the first
purifying process yesterday started
play today on the second elimination
round of the Western Golf Association
championship. The lowest thir-ty-two
will qualify for the first match play
round to be started this afternoon. A
merry battle for the gold medal for
low qualifying score was expected this
morning. With Western Champion
Evans and several crack players en-
tered It was predicted that the eigh-
teen holes would be taken in II or
even less. Chicago landed thirty-nine
of the sixty-four players who started
in the second elimination round today
Warren X. Wood, star of the Home
wood club; PAU Hunter of Midloth
ian, and Mason E. Phelps, of the Chi
cago Golf club, ran dead heat fol
premier honors, each taking the
course in n. Evans took one STROKE
more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
TWO KILLED AND
FOUR INJURED
ore Trains colIlded and Both En-
gines Were Thown Off
the Track.

.rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
i DULUTH, Mimi, July 22.-TN,o men
were killed and four injured In
head-en collision of ore trains on the
Duluth and Iron Range near Colby,
small station north of Duluth, early to-
day.
Carelessness of the crew OF the
northeast bound train, which had heen
travelling on the wrong track for nve
miles, caused the wreck.
The dead
GUST CARLSON, fireman.
ALBERT HAPPLBBACK, fireman.
Seriously injured: VIM. Fortman'
brakeman.
Slightly injured: Harry Moe, brake
man, VIM. Blake, engineer; l. w
Foote, engineer.
The trains came together on the
grade, the southbound train of loaded
ore cars, crashing through the north
bound train of empties. Both engines
| were derailed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
JESTs WITH DRIVER;
STRUCK BY HIS AUTO
Mrs. Curtis Hart Badly Hurt Last
Night at Rand Park When
Struck by Machine.

Mrs. Curtis Hart was badly hurt
last night when struck by an auto.
mobile driven by Julius Krichell. The
accident happened near the turn in
the northeast corner of the park near
Anschutz hill.
Mr.. Krichell was bringing party
out to the park when Mrs. Hart, who
is a sister-in-law of Krichell, In d
testing spirit stepped out in the road
to stop him She failed 10 get out OF
the way of the car in time and the
fender struck her, knocking her down
and allowing the auto to run over
her feet.
Mr.. Hart rushed over and singly
lifted the wheel off his wife and she
was then taken to her home. She was
severely bruised and conaned to her
bed last evening but was reported
much better today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
LOST.
LosT-on road to Quincy, Sunday,
small camera. Notify Gate City, Re-
ward.

snow. I trust that by thy grace /
may be born again of the Holy
Spirit Then believe that He ac-
cepts your invitation and comes into
your heart to abide. BY faith dare
to claim His presence in your heart
and like His apostle say: Christ
liveth in me- Take this step Of faith
and you will know Him. F. A. Nc
Cav.
Fireman George (Fat) Dunlap
left this morning for Perry. Iowa,
where he will attend the state fire
mems tournament which is being
held there this week Later the Keo-
kuk flame battler will go to Rock r.,
land for a visit with his parents and
1t is whispered that he will not return
home single man as he has matri>
monial intentions which will require
two railroad tickets to bring the fire>
man and his bride back.
Wednesday sale-Some bargains
! in diamonds. Pure white perfect $50
to s10O Also can save you money on
larger stones. Call In and see me.
H. S. Mills, 16 North Sixth street. :.
Adv.
A young man by the name OF
Buck was fined $1,000 and costs for
reckless driving on Main street. He
was arrested Sunday morning by the
police.
The case of Victor LaBonte OF
Hamilton against G. Hull continued in
Justice Leindecker's court this after
noon. The case arose over horse
which the former had sold to Hull
and which Hull claims he found was
a "cribber" Hull had paid SIS on the
purchase price but refused to pay the
1 agreed price when he found out the
defect in the horse. LaBonte refused
a compromise which Mr. Hull consid
cred very liberal and sued for breach
of contract. 1t was claimed LaBonte
warranted the horse to be without
the defect.
Another dump blaze called the
city firemen out at noon. 1t is be
, llieved that two boys set the refuse
, hole afire, one OF them having owned
Iup that he and his companion touch
ed a match to some infamable stuff
t The firemen state that this is danger
, Gus business, as piece of lighte'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
State D. A. r.. Announces That Tablet
Has Been Ordered to Mark
Pioneer Trail From
keokuk.
REPORT OF PROGRESS
dorado Taft, Noted in the World Of
Art, VIII be Here at the
Dedication In
E October.


The members Of the monument
committee of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution held a meeting
this morning at the home OF Mrs. p.
A. Collier. Mrs Collier who is chair
man of the monument fund. stated
that it is still necessary to raise one
thousand dollars to cover all ex-
penses for the completing and erect
ing the statue.
The plan Of using the stone to be
taken of the present pedestal, for an
ornamental entrance to Rand park
at the Grand avenue entrance, was
discussed, and a committee appoint
ed to look into the matter Public
sentiment is very strongly in favor
of putting the stone to that use,
since the stone was bought by public
subscription more than a quarter of q
century ago. The cost would be
comparatively small since the stone
| is on the ground and already cut.
Mrs. Sawyer. regent Of the chapter
reported that the committee Of the
state society of D. A. R. has ordered
a tablet to mark the beginning of thu
]Iowa trail. The bronze tablet will
/ bear the following inscription:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
WATSON HEAVED GREAT
BALL AGAINST KEOKUK
Power City Team Held Almost Hit
less by kahoka TWlrler,
Sunday.

KAHoKA, Mo-, July 22.-Kahoka
won from the Power City team OF
Keokuk here Sunday, 4 to 1. Watson
pitched fine game, allowing one hit
and striking out ten men and not
passing man. He deserved shut
out, an error being responsible for the
lone run. Crown pitched good game
for Keokuk:
Score by innings R. II. b.
Kahoka ....1 0 0 1 o 2 0 0 x4 6 2
Keokuk 30 1 0 0 0 o 0 o OIL / 8
Batteries For Kahoka: Watson
and Greenig; for Keokuk: Crown and
Hickey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
GOSPEL MEETING
AT ALEXANDRIA,. MO.
Held Sunday Evening Interesting
Exercises and an Able Address
by Ben y. Chapman.


Exercises and an Able Address
by Ben y. Chapman.
The meeting held at the Presbyter-
ian church at Alexandria, Mo-, Sun
day evening, under the auspices of
the extension department of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Keokuk, was attended by several
local workers of this city and large
attendance from Alexandria and
vicinity.
Ben D. Chapman, director of the
boys department Of the Y M. G. A.,
made the address of the evening. II
was a gospel talk of much force and
was highly appreciated by the large
attendance.
This address was suggested by por-
lions of the book of Joshua and was
replete with devoted christ an thought
elegant diction and wise council. Mr..
Chapman is a fluent and interesting
talker on all occasions and the close
attention that his able address elected
was proof positive that he was at his
best in his address Sunday evening.
The other exercises accompanying
the talk were in interesting keeping
with the able and instructive address
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
FUNERAL RECORD
. . . . . . . 8 . . q . . .

ACKI4EY The funeral of Mrs.
Mary Jeanette Ackley, wife of w. II.
Ackley was held at the family resi-
dence at 72o South Eighth street, AT
2 O'Clock this afternoon, Rev Bngie
of the Lutheran church officiating.
The pallbearers were three sons-in.
law, j. F. Lyngar, P. G. Whiting and
H. B. Quick all of Kansas City, and
Harry w. Meyers, Charles Ackley
and James Aekley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
RIOT GREW FROM
FIGHT WITH NEGRO
He was Shot by Street Car Conductor
Just Before the Police
Arrived.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July pa fight
between the crew of a Market street
.ar, turning into the sheds this morn,
ing and negro driver of a street
dushing wagon grew into riot after
Conductor James S. Guide shot the
negro with probably fatal effects and
was attacked by half dozen blacks.
Only the timely arrival of the po-
lice saved the crew Guide says the
negro started toward him welding an
iron bar and he shot In self defense.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
PERSONALS.

L. r. Wenzel Of Hannibal is in the
city.
R. D. Mccormick is city visitor.
Norman B. Worley of Los Angeles,
Calf, is visitor in Keokuk
P. B. Knox OF Madison Wis, is a
Keokuk visitor.
Mrs. Joseph Carwalho has gone to
st. Louis and Barry, ILL.,, for weeks
visit
Mrs. Leslie Harvey of Jacksonville,
ILL., is visiting in the city with her
husband Mr.. Leslie recently came to
Keokuk and accepted employment with
the Elite & PRAISE Plumbing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Daughrity and son
Kenneth have returned from Keosau-
qua, Iowa, where they attended the
funeral Of Mr. Daughrity's brother, Ed.
H. Daughrity who died at Oakdale, Ia.
DR.. A. G. Gray and wife of Mime
apolis, Mimi, are visiting Mrs. Gray'a
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Wright.
Prof and Mrs. Jay Ewing and chill
dren Of Portland. Ore.,, Mrs. Rebecca
Ewing McClintock and children Of Hell
man arrived in the city last night for
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Blood,
4 PA Fulton Terrace.
4 Miss Theresa Hillary of Burlington
is the guest OF Miss Madeline Marley,
S1S High street.
I D. F. Hassett assistant manager OF
the Hippodrome and Joseph P. Hassett
travelling salesman for S. Hamill Co.,
will leave tonight on vacation triT
: for Denver and Colorado Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Kirk Of Des
t MONIES are in the city visiting friends
a Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk were former resi-
n fdents of this city. Mr.. Kirk is engages
j In the insurance business in De-
! MoiIes.
, Mrs. A. ]. Phillips Of Fon Du Lac
) Wis. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G
] S. Abel of 610 North Fifth st.
Miss Isabelle Walz Of Burlington Il
] visiting Miss Margaret Baur.
) Mr.. S, w Cochrane and daughte,
t leave this Afternoon for Davenport
. and Bonaparte to attend the chautau
E qua.
s Miss Ella Bower of St. Louis is Wis
t fling her sister, Mrs J IS. Campbell
S Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brinken OF Ham
mond, Ind, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
R. F. Weinberg.
Miss May soule of Wayland |
spending this week with relatives.
Beulah and Nola Usher have return
, ed home after visit with thei
grandparents at Wayland, Mr.. an
Mrs NJ Nichols.
). Mrs. NJ Nichols of Wayland
, spending this week with her daughte
: Mrs. G. H. Usher.
Miss Hannah Hand of ST. Francis
= Vile, Mo-, returned to her home a
!, ter three weeks visit with Keoku
= and Nelsonville friends.
= Miss Victoria Notney is home frol
= Los Angeles, where she has been fc
several years.
10 George Berryhill is home to Wis
- his parents, Mr. and Mrs L.
e Beryrhill George is located at Elk
~ New.
e Miss. Mildred Strimback left yeste
day morning with DR.. and Mr.
y COPYRIGHT in the car for Dixon, Or
's gon, and Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Marrled in This civ.

On Monday, July 81, at twelve
O'clock noon at the home of DR.. Geo.
G. Williams, pastor of the First Con
gregational church. occurred the mar
riage of Miss Georgia A. Prescott OF
st. Joseph, Mo. to Robert Jefferson
Price of Mt. Pleasant. After shor,
wedding journey the young coupe
will make their home In Mt. Pleasant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Motorcycle Harding After Record.

Motorcycle Harding After Record.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
81 PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 22.-Jack
Harding, Chicago motorcycle speed
ster, plans today to recupture one
mark lost and to hold another set
following the smashing of two worlds
records at the east end motordome.
Harding, riding furiously. tailed by
riding a two mile trial heat in 2:27
Eclipping is seconds from his former
record.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Cubs Cripple List Grows.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BOSTON, Mass, July 2.-The Cubs
cripple list had another addition to-
day. Pitcher Charlie Smith is confin-
ed to his bed suffering an attack OF
heart trouble, thought to be an after
math of his pro5tration by heat in
Cincinnati few weeks ago. thinner
man is in Chicago for treatment for
his injured foot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Friday Night Dances Continue.

Friday night dances are given each
week at Bluff Park and have been at
tended by large crowds o. young PEG
pie from Keokuk, Montrose and Maui
VOC. 1t is not uncommon for TT Mad
ison dancers to go to Bluff Park for
an evening and return to their homes
on the early morning train at 8 o'clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Flour ates Cut.

UNITED Press. Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 22.- The IN
terstate commerce commission today
suspended until Nov %, increased
rates on -four from Kansas and other
western states to California termin,
ais The proposed tariffs averaged
ten cents hundred pounds higher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
$780,
snhscrlption Dance.

Wednesday evening several young
men Of the local social set will give
a subscription dance at Bluff Park
Agnes orchestra has been engaged
to furnish the music.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
Water events in st. Louis Sunday.

Water Events In st. Louis Sunday.
IUESted Press Leased Wire Service.]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 22.-Twenty-
four paddlers have sent in their ent-
ries for the Western Rowing club five
mile handicap swim which starts Sun,
day afternoon from Eads bridge. At
least that many more are expected to
enter. Two swimmers are expected
from Chicago, one from Paducah and
several from Cincinnati.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
The Inscription.

Erected to the memory Of the
Pioneers who entered Iowa by Keo-
kuk, the Gate City, and who, either
settling in our state, or travelling far
Their west, passed over the we'll worn
road known as the Mormon trail
With this tablet the Daughters OF
the American Revolution of Iowa, Of
ficially open the marking of that early
and important pioneer highway.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CFIEAP-Launch, % feet
long, feet beam. inclosed glass
cabin, good engine, 10 h. p. fully equip
ped. Enquire 32s N. 4th or phone $40
red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
ADDITIONAL
SPORTS

we are out for second or third
place right now and eventually want
to be in first position in the league,
Myrtle F. Baker. president of the Keo-
kuk Base Ball association stated to,
day in speaking of the three protest
ed Waterloo games. Continuing, ne
remarked that II Waterloo was above
the player limit in the three games,
which they undoubtedly were accord
ing to a report of Manager George
Manush, the protest would be pushed
to the limit Keokuk wants to get
up by any hook or crook and FAIR
means" the local ball president stat
ed. It is understood that President
M. 3. Justice will allow the protests
IT Waterloo was over the player limit.
The names Of Wilkus. the Waterloo
pitcher, and Goes, the catcher, were
not contained in the salary list re-
ceived by Mr.. Justice today from DR.
J. M. Andrews, manager Of the club
Umpire E. E. Fleming has reported
to President M. E.. Justice that the
reason he canned Jack from the game
and fined him five yesterday was be
cause the later made a remark to
fan in the grand stand and when thu
jumps called him down about it, Jacl
told the Indicator man that he wa
trying to get in good with the Water
loo bunch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-22
FORTY GIRLS
Lost THEIR LIVES
Big Blaze In Rinshamton, N. Y, This
Afternoon in Which There is
Great Loss Of
Life.
IN GARMENT FACTORY
Terrible Holocaust in Five Story
Building Where TWO Hundred
People Were En-
Pioyed.
l. T. T. > -
IN GARMENT FACTORY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BINGHAMTON, N. Y. July
%. AT $3.50 this afternoon it
is estimated that forty girls
lost their lives in a fire that de
stroyed the overall factory of
the Binghamton Clothing Co.
Fire broke out in the factory
at 2:30 and spread SO rapidly
that the panic stricken occu-
pants, mostly women and girls,
had no chance to escape. Many
jumped and were badly injur-
ed. Others we're caught in
stampedes for exits and crush
ed. Those supposed to have
been burned to death were
trapped or lay unconscious af-
| ter being trampled on.
The excitement was SO great
and a crowd gathered so quick
| " that it was impossible to
make any accurate accounting
of the number who escaped.
At 3:45 no bodies had been recover
ed from the burned building. The
heat was so intense that II was i'm
possible to explore the ruins.
Hundreds of persons saw the vic
Tins crowding to the windows ant
struggling on the fire escapes. Ever.
ambulance In the city was soon OIL
the; scene as well as all fire fightin!
apparatus. It was estimated tina
fully twenty girls were taken to ho'
pitfalls.
:, The fire burned so fiercely thu
spectators could not stand within
block Of the doomed building. 1t 500
spread to the Mcclellan Drug Co. an
threatened to reach the postofflce. A
estimates of the dead were based o
the possible number of victims VIII
. could not escape from the fIamln
overall factory.
With absolutely no way Of tellin
the number of girls and women VIII
: burned to death it was estimated thu
possibly as many as forty lives wer
lost when the overall factory of til
Blnghamton Clothing Co. burned tn
afternoon. There was no way {
verifying the figures because the book
J of the company we're in the safe.