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Parent Issue
Day
7
Month
October
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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The broom and twiae factories at the Central prison at Toronto, Ont., were almost totally destroyed by fire. the Loss being estimated at 8150,000. About 90 convicts were working in the broom factory venen the fire started and it spread so rapidly that many of them had to spring f rom the Windows into the yard to save their lives. There they were formed in line and marched to their eells in the prison proper. Inside of the prison pandemonium reigned. The thick smoke rolling through, mingled with the shouts of the firemen and roar of the ñames struek terror to the hearts of the unfortunates wbitc-faced behind their barred doors and a great cry for mercy and release went up f rom hiindreds of hoarse throats. They were assured of their safety by the cool headed guardsa&d the uproar subsided as they saw the uniformed men quietly standing in their usual places. The government carrics no insurance, so its loss is complete.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Register