Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1910 — BABY STARTS FATAL BLAZE [ARTICLE]

BABY STARTS FATAL BLAZE

Ignite* Coal Oil and Infant Sister, In High Chair, Perlshea. Ironton, 0., Feb. 4.—ln the absence of hl* mother, th* 3-year-old eon of Mr*. Bonnie Miller of Arabia, 0.. started a Are with coal oil. The flame*

spread and the bouse was destroyed. The boy’s 18-months-old sister, confined in a high chair, perished. Although the mother returned before the flames were extinguished, she was compelled to stand by helplessly. It is feared the tragedy will result in the loss of her mind