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Fire Rout at St Patrick’s Church Killing Priest and Two Servants
A blaze at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic church and adjoining rectory in Long Island City killed Rev Father Ernest and Mary and Margaret Brady and severely injured Rev Father Kearney and Rev Father Hennegan. The cause is unknown and losses top $25,000. The fire started in the passageway between the church and rectory, trapping the attic occupants despite efforts by firefighters.
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New York
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Long Island City
Ernest and
Mary
Margaret Brady
Joseph Kearney
Henry
Brrch
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Ernest
Waren
Father Hennesan
Kearney
Jumpamis
Henne Urely
St. Patrici
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Father Kearney
Father Hennegan
Margaret
Mary Brady
Father Ernest
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