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Show FI W RQBBEfiY IN TULOR SHOPS 01 24TN STREET Ono tailor shop on Twenty-fourth street was the scene of a fire last night and another was the scene of a robbery, both proprietors suffering substantial losses of property. It was not made certain today that there was any connection between the robbery and the fire, but that such was the case is being considered. Tho flro occurred shortly after 2 a. m., in the establishment of C. L. Wappler, at Hudson avenue and-Twenty-fourth street, and but for the quick response by the flro department to tho alarm call the shop in all probability prob-ability would have been gutted by the flames, as it was well filled with clothing, cloth-ing, and other inflammable articles. The big plate glass window at the east side of the shop was broken by the heat and the firemen directed two streams of chemical through the opening. open-ing. In a short time the flames were extinguished. Mr. Wappler's loss will amount to several hundred dollars. The robbery occurred at the shop of K. Katayama, 236 Twenty-fourth street, and a gold watch and chain, a check for $15, one pair of pants and a derby hat were stolen. oo |