Fire Rips Through Delevan House In Powder Keg Collapse
A dramatic blaze engulfed the Delevan House last evening forcing guests, including politicians and officials, to flee through windows and rope escapes as five floors burned rapidly. Dozens leaped or slid to safety, with heavy damage to the hotel and extensive flames ending after hours, leaving about 100 guests stripped of belongings.
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Messrs. Fish and Malrere
H. A. Foakes
Dayton
Malloy
Weaver
Curtis
Kilburn
Robbins
Mr. Fish
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Assembly
Ben Heilman
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Edward Walsh
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Edward C. Delevan
Hurry & Moore
Broadway
Delevan Block
Heiser, Mublfielder & Co
Fire and ruin spread across towns with losses high
Reports recount multiple fires and casualties on New Year’s Eve across Niagara Falls Kingston and Philadelphia. Jewelry and clothing firms suffered near total losses. Individuals including Mrs Heilman and Mrs Hunter face grave outcomes. Arson probe in Tonawanda leads to arrest. Lamont mansion damaged by electric fire. several homes and institutions depleted by blaze and smoke.
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Toxawanpa
N. Y
John Goerke
Columbia Hook and Ladder Company
Tonawanda
State Firemen's Association
Goerke
Weston
Niagara Fais
Walter L. Lamont
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