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The Dallas Daily Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
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St. Agnes Academy in Memphis destroyed by fire on May 16, with loss of library, pupils' clothing, and furniture. Sisters of St. Dominic saved excited pupils from panic. Chief McFadden and two firemen severely burned. Insurance: $20,000 building, $5,000 contents.
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MEMPHIS, May 16.—This morning St. Agnes academy was burned, with a valuable library and all the clothing of the pupils and a large portion of the furniture. How the fire originated is not known, as the sisters of St. Dominic, who owned the academy, were at prayers at the chapel when the alarm was given, and rushing out, found the upper portion of the building in flames. Their efforts were then directed to saving the pupils, who were very much alarmed and excited, but the coolness of the sisters prevented a panic. The roof fell in, and Chief McFadden and two firemen were caught in the hall and severely, though not dangerously, burned. Insurance on the building, $20,000; furniture, etc., $5,000.
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Memphis
Event Date
May 16
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chief mcfadden and two firemen severely, though not dangerously, burned. building, valuable library, all pupils' clothing, and large portion of furniture destroyed. insurance on building $20,000; furniture etc. $5,000.
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St. Agnes academy burned this morning. Origin unknown. Sisters of St. Dominic were at prayers in chapel when alarm given; found upper portion in flames. Efforts directed to saving alarmed pupils; coolness prevented panic. Roof fell in, trapping Chief McFadden and two firemen in hall.