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Montrose, CO Hotel Fire, May 1895

Posted July 25th, 2008 by Stu Beitler

FATAL HOTEL FIRE.

Montrose, Colo., May 10. -- C. T. NEHRBRAS, agent for the Deering Machine company of Chicago, lost his life in a fire which destroyed the Arlington hotel. His charred remains have been found in the ruins. MRS. E. H. SMITH, proprietress of the hotel, escaped by jumping from a second story window, but is in a precarious condition from cuts and burns. The house was nearly full of guests, several of whom sustained burns and wounds.

Waterloo Courier Iowa 1895-05-15
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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