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March 8, 1887
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Fire in New York Bowery tailor shop causes major damage and disrupts elevated rail; passengers walking on trackside path fall when trains resume, killing 3 and injuring 7.
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Fire and Loss of Life.
New York, March 8—A fire occurred at 5 o'clock this morning in the store of Nicoll, the tailor, in the Bowery. Before the fire was extinguished it caused a loss of between $50,000 and $60,000. During the progress of the fire a blockade occurred on the elevated railroad all the way down to South Ferry and on the down track up to 17th street. A number of passengers left one of the trains at 17th street and started to walk along the narrow foot path at the side of the track to the station at 14th street. While doing so the blockade was relieved and the trains began to start. Their motion shook the path way to such an extent that a number of passengers were thrown down to the street. Three of these were instantly killed and seven others badly injured.
New York, March 8—A fire occurred at 5 o'clock this morning in the store of Nicoll, the tailor, in the Bowery. Before the fire was extinguished it caused a loss of between $50,000 and $60,000. During the progress of the fire a blockade occurred on the elevated railroad all the way down to South Ferry and on the down track up to 17th street. A number of passengers left one of the trains at 17th street and started to walk along the narrow foot path at the side of the track to the station at 14th street. While doing so the blockade was relieved and the trains began to start. Their motion shook the path way to such an extent that a number of passengers were thrown down to the street. Three of these were instantly killed and seven others badly injured.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fire
New York
Bowery
Elevated Railroad
Blockade
Passenger Accident
Deaths
Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Nicoll
Where did it happen?
New York, Bowery And Elevated Railroad
Story Details
Key Persons
Nicoll
Location
New York, Bowery And Elevated Railroad
Event Date
March 8
Story Details
A fire broke out at 5 a.m. in Nicoll the tailor's store in the Bowery, causing $50,000 to $60,000 in damage. The fire blocked the elevated railroad from South Ferry to 17th Street. Passengers walked along a narrow path from 17th to 14th Street; when trains resumed, the path shook, throwing several down, killing three instantly and injuring seven others.