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The Evening Herald
Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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A seven-story building in Chicago at 14-16 Pearce Street collapsed Friday night, killing eight and injuring about 20, due to illegal construction beyond a three-story permit. Commissioner O'Neill launches investigation and threatens to prosecute owner Samuel Young.
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Chicago, April 4.—It now develops that the seven story building at 14 and 16 Pearce street, the collapse of which Friday night caused the death of eight people and the maiming of a score of others, was illegally constructed. An examination of the records at the building commissioner's office revealed the fact that a permit for a three-story building had been issued. Commissioner O'Neill at once began an investigation and he threatens to prosecute Samuel Young, the proprietor, both criminally and civilly.
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Chicago
Event Date
Friday Night, Reported April 4
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death of eight people and the maiming of a score of others; investigation begun, threats of criminal and civil prosecution
Event Details
The seven-story building at 14 and 16 Pearce street collapsed Friday night; it was illegally constructed, with only a permit for a three-story building issued; records examined at building commissioner's office; Commissioner O'Neill began investigation and threatens to prosecute proprietor Samuel Young.