Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1909 — SIX PERISH IN A FIRE [ARTICLE]

SIX PERISH IN A FIRE

Q|i|ldren and Old Man the Victims— Firecrackers Start Blaze. Richmond, Va„ July 6. —H. F. Strange, seventy-four years old, and five children were burned to death. ' A baby tossed out of a window was hurt badly and will die. Firecrackers started the flames. Expjosions In Boy’a Pockets. Memphis, July 6.—A spark ignited a large bunch of firecrackers carried in the shirt bosom of Charles Bedonls, a crippled newsboy, and In a moment tbe lad was writhing on the ground while the large crackers were exploding. He was burned severely and probably will die. Beventy.One Maimed Arms. Pittsburg, July 6.—One hundred and eighteen scorched fingers, seventy-one maimed arms, and three burned eyes Is the toll paid by young America In Greater Pittsburg for the Independence day celebration. Boy Stood on Burning Cracker. Poughkeepsie, N- Y-, July 6. Charles Burr, nine years old, stood on a giant firecracker to see if he could smother the noise. He received Injuries that probably will cause bis death. Three Deaths In Philadelphia. Philadelphia, July 6. —Three July fourth deaths occurred her*.