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Steubenville, OH Fire, Apr 1913

Posted November 3rd, 2007 by Linda Horton

FIREBRANDS BLAMED FOR CONFLAGRATION

Hotel, Warehouse, Houses and Stables Burn at Steubenville.

Steubenville, O., April 25.----One hundred guests in the imperial hotel here had hair-breadth escapes from death and a number were painfully burned when fire swept through the hostelry this morning. After a hard fight the flames were gotten under control, but not until the structure had been badly damaged. Many guests lost all their effects. Incendiaries are blamed for the conflagration.

Shortly after the fire in the hotel was put out, fire broke out in the warehouse and stables of F. M. Yoacum and spread to several houses nearby. Three houses, twelve stables and the warehouse were destroyed. It is believed this blaze was also the work of firebrands.

John Burns was arrested on suspicion. He is alleged to have started both fires. Robbery was the alleged motive.

The Marion Daily Star, Marion, OH 25 Apr 1913
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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