The Kimball House Fire Brings Massive City Blaze Dread
Fire swept the Kimball house in Atlanta, described as a central city calamity. Guests were saved with no loss of life though the building collapsed into a smoldering ruin. Fire crews fought seven streams, walls fell outward, and the center block was saved by rapid wall collapse. The event drew witnesses, investigators, and insurance discussions amid questions of a new hotel.
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National Hotel
Glenn
Atlanta
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Russell's
Decatur Street
Ryan
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Pryor
John Wilson
Kimball
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Great Hotel
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Ihin
Tui le
H. Beck
Beck
Grege & Co
Ruon No. 138
Porter Springs
Kate Claxton
St. Louis
Sol. Haas
Richmond
Danville
Freman
D. Mann
Kinsball House
Admond
Myer
Mr. Mann
Mann
Wall Street
Henry Macourt
B. Pdutton & Co
New York
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Third Artillery
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Dbaynton
Mr. Stoville
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Ali Derak
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Miehkysilek
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Haamburg-Vremen
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Worthern
J. Edgar Thompson
John Ie
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Jackson Building
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Joseph Thompson, Jr
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Escape of Guests as Kimball House Fire Claims Few Lives
The Kimball House fire left guests calm and orderly as clerks and staff evacuated everyone with minimal panic. Many guests saved valuables and furniture, while friends and officials, including Senator Brown and ex Mayor English, aided in the effort. Firefighters worked under difficult conditions. losses included the hotel building and surrounding shops, with insurance coverage distributed across several companies and debates about department size.
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Gaents
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Hammond
Stiney
Jordan
Euridor
Howard Palmer
New York
Newall House
Milwaukee
Krimbul
Ed Calloway
Calloway
Gouve
Ladino Springs
Tom Silver
W. R Graves
Baltimore
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