Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Kusko Times
Takotna, Tokotna, Mcgrath, Alaska
What is this article about?
The residence of Joe Oates, located across the bridge over Clear Creek, was completely destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon. Occupied by the Rieck family and Miss Rose Oates, the blaze started around 5:15 PM from a defective flue, allowing little to be saved. The building was built by Tom Boyd and sold to Oates a couple of years ago.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
The Joe Oates residence, on the opposite side of the bridge spanning Clear creek, was entirely consumed by fire last Saturday afternoon. The fire started about 5:15, made an exceedingly hot blaze while it lasted, and it was a matter of only twenty minutes, or thereabouts, before the building was burned to the ground.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rieck and family and Miss Rose Oates occupied the building at the time of the fire. So rapid was the outburst of flames, presumably originating from a defective flue, that practically nothing was saved, barring the apparel worn by the unfortunate losers. Mr. Rieck lost several valuable papers, a sum of money and a watch. Miss Rose Oates is also a heavy loser, mainly a chest containing many articles highly prized by her.
The building, which was one of the best hereabouts, was built several years ago by Tom Boyd, who a couple of years ago disposed of it to Mr. Oates, who with his family occupied it until last fall.
What sub-type of article is it?
What themes does it cover?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Story Details
Key Persons
Location
Opposite Side Of The Bridge Spanning Clear Creek
Event Date
Last Saturday Afternoon
Story Details
Fire destroyed Joe Oates' residence across Clear Creek bridge, starting at 5:15 PM from defective flue; rapid blaze left little saved for occupants Mr. and Mrs. John Rieck, family, and Miss Rose Oates; Rieck lost papers, money, watch; Oates lost prized chest; building built by Tom Boyd, sold to Oates years ago.