Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Standard Glass Varnish Company
Fire
March 24, 1882
LOSSES BY FIRE.
Fire broke out soon after 10 o’clock yesterday
morning in the five-story iron front building
No. 20 North Fifth-street, Philadelphia,
occupied by the Standard Glass Varnish Company
of which JAMES A.
HARGAN is Superintendent. This
company uses the third, fourth, and fifth floors
of the building, the two lower floors being
occupied by Barrick,
Rollin & Co., wholesale druggists.
The Superintendent, six girls, and a boy were at
work on the third floor when they were startled
by an explosion near the furnace on the same
floor. All made their escape. One of the girls,
MAGGIE MURPHY, in her flight, jumped
down the elevator hatchway, and is badly
bruised. The explosion was caused by the
overheating of quantity of varnish. The Glass
Varnish Company’s stock, valued at $2,500 and
fully insured, is a total loss. The stock of
Barrick, Rollin & Co. is damaged by
water.
New York Times, New York, NY 25 Mar 1882
Transcribed by Regina
McVey. Thank you, Regina!
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