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April 6, 1894
Pullman Herald
Pullman, Whitman County, Washington
What is this article about?
Third fire in a week strikes the Kaminsky building in Oakesdale, used as a warehouse by Scott Bros. & Co. Suspected arson with no fire sources in the building. Loss estimated at $2500. Community considers vigilance committee after finding a cryptic typewritten notice.
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Lawlessness at Oakesdale.
OAKESDALE, April 3.-Like the installments of a continued story is our experience with fire. The third alarm of fire within one week aroused our citizens at 2 a. m. Sunday. This time it was the Kaminsky building on Steptoe avenue. The entire building was wrapped in flame when the alarm was first given. As usual with an Oakesdale fire, not a thing was saved. The building was used as a warehouse by Scott Bros. & Co., hardware dealers. Stoves, hardware, pumps and building material burned. This fire is of incendiary origin beyond a doubt, as no fire is used in the building. Oakesdale is having troublous times, and all realize that something must be done without delay. If we have a fire maniac around we want to know it, for we are convinced that no property is safe under present conditions. There is strong talk of organizing a vigilance committee for protection. A typewritten notice was found on a post near the fire yesterday morning which reads: "Notice-In it that is no question we wont freeze to death know, since the old council has been redeemed. Hurrah, Hurrah."
The loss by this fire is unknown, but will probably reach $2500 on building and stock. It is not known whether there is any insurance.
OAKESDALE, April 3.-Like the installments of a continued story is our experience with fire. The third alarm of fire within one week aroused our citizens at 2 a. m. Sunday. This time it was the Kaminsky building on Steptoe avenue. The entire building was wrapped in flame when the alarm was first given. As usual with an Oakesdale fire, not a thing was saved. The building was used as a warehouse by Scott Bros. & Co., hardware dealers. Stoves, hardware, pumps and building material burned. This fire is of incendiary origin beyond a doubt, as no fire is used in the building. Oakesdale is having troublous times, and all realize that something must be done without delay. If we have a fire maniac around we want to know it, for we are convinced that no property is safe under present conditions. There is strong talk of organizing a vigilance committee for protection. A typewritten notice was found on a post near the fire yesterday morning which reads: "Notice-In it that is no question we wont freeze to death know, since the old council has been redeemed. Hurrah, Hurrah."
The loss by this fire is unknown, but will probably reach $2500 on building and stock. It is not known whether there is any insurance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Oakesdale Fire
Arson
Kaminsky Building
Vigilance Committee
Typewritten Notice
Scott Bros
What entities or persons were involved?
Scott Bros. & Co.
Kaminsky
Where did it happen?
Oakesdale, Steptoe Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Scott Bros. & Co.
Kaminsky
Location
Oakesdale, Steptoe Avenue
Event Date
Sunday, April 3
Story Details
Third fire in one week destroys Kaminsky building warehouse of Scott Bros. & Co. in Oakesdale; suspected arson by fire maniac; cryptic typewritten notice found; community discusses vigilance committee; loss about $2500.