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Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
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A destructive fire in Pontville, Pa., on April 15 gutted the Parshall House and opera house, seriously damaged the Brunswick Hotel, causing $235,000 in property loss. One cook died, a fireman was injured. Insurance covered $106,000; buildings to be rebuilt.
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PONTVILLE, (Pa.) April 15. - A very destructive fire broke out this morning, resulting in the loss of $235,000 of property. The Parshall House, opera house were gutted, and the Brunswick Hotel seriously damaged.
The fire originated in the opera house, and in half an hour the whole building was in flames. The cause of the fire is unknown.
In answer to urgent calls an engine arrived from Oil City. The fire is still smouldering.
One colored cook named Williams was found in the ruins. One fireman, A. Howard, was seriously burned, but will recover. The Brunswick Hotel and opera house will be rebuilt. Insurance $106,000.
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Pontville, (Pa.)
Event Date
April 15
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one colored cook named williams found in the ruins; one fireman a. howard seriously burned but will recover; property loss $235,000; insurance $106,000; brunswick hotel and opera house to be rebuilt
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A very destructive fire broke out this morning in the opera house, gutting the Parshall House and opera house, seriously damaging the Brunswick Hotel. The whole building was in flames in half an hour. Cause unknown. Engine arrived from Oil City; fire still smouldering.