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Show IDAHO SOLDIERS HOME CURNED ! ThoaMlJftta AkH Insnate, Wffeasea ; 1 Ihe llaildiug. The Idaho suMier' bom waa tie troyrd by t re Tuesday night, The tire waa caused by A defective flue over tbe kitchen. It mi about 7 o'clock when it waa found that the building waa oa fire. An attempt waa made lo eouquer tbe flame with buckets, bat ii appeal waa aoon aenl to the city for Aid. The home iaa mile and A ba'.f from lioise city limits, and when the engine arrived It waa too late lo save tbe building. There were SO inmate. Tbe old men will be hooted in building in town, some being taken to the State-house. State-house. Tbe home waa erected in lsvl. It is found that one inmate of tbe borne loat bis life, a man named Thomas Hays. lie appears to have been saffocaled in hia room. Tb building waa not entirely consumed. Tbe lower floor of tbe weat wing waa not burned, and l..e second floor only partially. Tbe loaa ia to,0uO; Insurance Insur-ance about t.o.oun. |
