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Galesburg, IL High School Fire, Apr 1904

Posted December 16th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
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FIRE AT GALESBURG.

HIGH SCHOOL BURNS AND FIREMAN IS KILLED BY FALLING WALLS.

Galesburg, Ills., April 11. -- Fire, which broke out early Sunday evening in the basement of the Galesburg high school resulted in the total destruction of the building. JOHN SLATER, a fireman, was instantly killed by falling walls.
The loss is estimated at $100,000, fully covered by insurance.

The Daily Review Dacatur Illinois 1904-04-11
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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