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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

08 Sep 2013

Page 8

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Sep 08, 2013

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8

Clifton Hotel Fire in Cedar Rapids 1903 Rescue Efforts

Fire at the Clifton Hotel basement sparked by wiring short escaped guests through smoke and heat on multiple floors. Bellhop and waiter rescued guests amid blocked exits. diners and staff fled or jumped from fire escapes. Fifteen guests hospitalized. several escaped to adjacent buildings. Two escapees were Marion Young and his wife.

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Walter Dunshee Clifton Hotel First Avenue Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Plumbing Co National Hotel Milwaukee Depot Bcr&n Thomas Bibby Clyde Washington Noah Watkins Washington Sam Wilson Wilson Clifton Cedar Rapids Bellhop A.M. Larsen Oelwein Amelia Jackson Mercy St. Luke’s Hospitals Northwestern Marion Young Young Thomas Lansin Bever Land Co Youngs Allison
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Time Machine invites input on Eastern Iowa history

Readers are urged to share suggestions for a Time Machine project focusing on key people places and events in Eastern Iowa. The Gazette invites contact by phone at 319 398 8338 or email diane.langton sourcemedia.net for contributions and online resources at thegazette com time machine. A historic fire at the Clifton hotel left four dead and many injured. The incident drew national newspaper attention and led to city fire escape enhancements.

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Iowa Diane.langton Sourcemedia.net Thegazette.com Clifton Northwestern Iowa Avenue First Avenue Jefferson Street Fourth Street Benton Silloway Bever Land Co John Carmody Chicago Minneapolis New York San Francisco Los Angeles Adelaide Sydney Australia Allison Hotel
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