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Show ALMOST CAUGHT BY FLAMES. Writers on Louisville Courier-Journal Rescued From Burning Building. I.oulsvllle, Ky. The Courier-Journal building at Fourth and Orcon streets, In which nro located tho plants of the Courlor-Journ.nl nnd Evening Tlmoa was destroyed by fire early Friday Tho structure waB'flvo stories high and occupied half a block. Tho fire started start-ed at tho top of an elovntor shaft, sup poscdly from defective Insulation ol electric wires, and sp'cnd with great rapidity. The editorial and rcportorlal forces of tho Courier-Journal stuck to th building In. tho hopo thnt tho blaze would bo subdued and that thoy could Isbuo tho paper. Thoy wero caught napping with flro nt nil exits nnd had to be taken out on ladders. |