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The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In New York on March 7, the Mallory line steamer Leona caught fire in her forehold while docked, with undischarged cotton cargo from Galveston and Key West. Towed to Ellis Island and scuttled to extinguish the blaze, believed under control by 9:30 a.m.
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Steamer Leona Scuttled In Order to Extinguish Burning Cotton in Her Hold
New York, March 7.—The Mallory line steamer Leona took fire in her forehold while lying at her dock, early today. She arrived on Saturday from Galveston and Key West and the discharge of her cargo, which consisted mostly of cotton, had not yet been begun. The fire gained such headway in the inflammable material that the water poured into it had but little effect. The steamer was towed to Ellis Island and scuttled, her forehold being filled with water. At 9:30 o'clock it was believed that the fire had been extinguished, but water was still being pumped into her holds.
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New York
Event Date
March 7
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fire believed extinguished by 9:30 o'clock; steamer scuttled and holds filled with water
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The Mallory line steamer Leona took fire in her forehold while lying at her dock early today. She arrived on Saturday from Galveston and Key West and the discharge of her cargo, which consisted mostly of cotton, had not yet been begun. The fire gained such headway in the inflammable material that the water poured into it had but little effect. The steamer was towed to Ellis Island and scuttled, her forehold being filled with water. Water was still being pumped into her holds.