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August 29, 1916
The Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Mystery fire destroys Waikiki Beach home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cutter, valued at $12,000; no cause found by owners or William Simpson; theory suggests Fort De Russy guns jarred electrical connections.
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NO LIGHT SHED ON THREE MEN HURT IN MYSTERY OF BIG FIRE
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Mr. and Mrs. Cutter Can Give No Hint of Cause
No additional light could be shed upon the mystery of the fire that destroyed their Waikiki Beach home Friday morning by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cutter, who returned from Molokai yesterday. William Simpson, of the Bishop Trust Company, also declares that he has been unable to unearth the slightest hint of the origin of the fire.
Mrs. Cutter said yesterday that the house, with the furniture was valued at approximately $12,000 but she did not know how much of this is covered by insurance.
One of the theories advanced to explain the blaze is that the firing of the guns at Fort De Russy jarred the electrical connections of the house, and caused a short circuit which started the flames to work.
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Mr. and Mrs. Cutter Can Give No Hint of Cause
No additional light could be shed upon the mystery of the fire that destroyed their Waikiki Beach home Friday morning by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cutter, who returned from Molokai yesterday. William Simpson, of the Bishop Trust Company, also declares that he has been unable to unearth the slightest hint of the origin of the fire.
Mrs. Cutter said yesterday that the house, with the furniture was valued at approximately $12,000 but she did not know how much of this is covered by insurance.
One of the theories advanced to explain the blaze is that the firing of the guns at Fort De Russy jarred the electrical connections of the house, and caused a short circuit which started the flames to work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mystery
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Waikiki Fire
Mystery Blaze
House Fire
Short Circuit Theory
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. Stanley Cutter
William Simpson
Where did it happen?
Waikiki Beach
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. And Mrs. Stanley Cutter
William Simpson
Location
Waikiki Beach
Event Date
Friday Morning
Story Details
Fire destroys home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cutter in Waikiki Beach; origin unknown despite inquiries by owners and William Simpson of Bishop Trust Company; value $12,000; theory involves guns at Fort De Russy causing short circuit.