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The Suburban Citizen
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Description: Teacher Lost Life in Fire

Date: July 27 1901

Newspaper published in: Washington, DC

Page/Column: 1/6

Teacher Lost Life in Fire

Syracuse, NY. The Shelter for Homeless Girls, in this city, was destroyed by fire. Forty-one inmates escaped in their night clothes by the fire escapes. Miss Phoebe MILLER, of Lansingville, N.Y., a teacher at the shelter, was burned to death. Her body was recovered. It is thought that lamp exploded in Miss MILLER’s room and that the burning oil set fire to her clothing.

Submitted: 07/02/10

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