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Show BAD FIRE AT HOPE, IDAHO. Severnl Rulldlng Burned and One Life Lost No Insurance. Fire broke out in Chase's saloon at Hope, Idaho, April 13, resulting in complete destruction of the following property: Chase's saloon, Leet's restaurant, res-taurant, W. J. Quirk's store and the postoflice, a barber shop, Davis's saloon, sa-loon, Mead's restaurant, Ilorning's house, Mrs. Leraley's house and a church. By blowing up a number of adjoining adjoin-ing buildings Wanemaker's store was saved, thereby preventing total loss to the western portion of the town. As a strong wind was blowing' from the southeast, the danger to the eastern portion of the town was considerably lessened, although it took the mighty efforts of the townspeople to check the flames even then. The railway company's com-pany's hose and waterworks were brought into service and rendered valuable valu-able assistance. As Harry Luxer was going to see why a charge of dynamite, which he had placed in the barber shop, did not explode, it suddenly went off, throwing throw-ing him clear off the bank and below to the railroad tracks. He is seriously injured about the head and his life is despaired of. After the fire was under control some boys were walking about the ruins, when Willie Munroe found a loaded pistol near the Horning house and, while handing it to one of his comrades, com-rades, it exploded, hitting Willie in the breast and killing him instantly. The pistol was hot at the time and it is believed the cartridge was exploded by the heat. Mrs. Meade and her son Harold were slightly injured by flying debris. The total loss is estimated at 525,000. No insurance. |