Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1908 — CONEY ISLAND PARKS IN PERIL [ARTICLE]

CONEY ISLAND PARKS IN PERIL

Fire Threaten* Three Big Resort*, and Causes a Loss of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Neur York, July 10. —Fire which caused a loss of a quarter of a million dollars at Coney Island destroyed two large hotels and for a time threatened the destruction of Luna park. Dreamland and Steeplechase park. The fire started In Pabst's Loop hotel, which was destroyed. Mrs. Frank Clayton, wife of the proprietor, left diamonds valued at several thousands of dollars in her apartment as she rushed from the building, and men are making a search of the ruins for the gems. One woman was burned to death, two others were hurt and more than twenty women and children were rescued by firemen during a fire in the four-story apartment house at 319 East Eighteenth street. The dead woman was Mary Smith. Funeral of William B. Leeds. New York, July 10.—The funeral of the late William B. Leeds, ex-president of the American Tin Plate company and for many years prominently identified with the Rock Island comnauv. ".'l*..,' " •/

whose death occurred last’ It Paris, was held at the family residence on Fifth avenue. The sendees were private. The interment waff -made at Woodlawn. The will has not been filed for probate.