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Northeast, PA House Fire, Oct 1884

Posted October 18th, 2007 by Linda Horton

Death in a Burning Dwelling.

Erie, Oct. 18. At Northeast Friday evening, while the family of Volney Bull were seated at the supper table, they suddenly found the entire house in flames. James Bull, an insane brother, was locked in a padded inner chamber up stairs. His brother heroically rushed to his aid, but in attempting to effect a rescue, the sane brother was seriously if not fatally, burned. The insane brother's charred remains were found in the basement. The victim is a wealthy oil broker. He leaves $10,000 in cash.

Daily Gazette and Bulletin, Williamsport, PA 20 Oct 1884

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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