A SHIP ON FIRE.
_1 > . OFFICER AND SEAMAN PERISH IN THE FLAMES. [By Electiuc Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press (Association.] (Received 1.30 p.m.) New York, August 28. The liner Emperor, Avi'th 1000 steerago pasesngers, was the scene of a terrific fire near Hoboken docks. The second officer and a seaman was cut off while fighting the flames, and perished. Tho Hoboken fire department poured tons of water into the holds gradually overcoming the flames, but the vessel had a dangerous list before the outbreak subsided. The passengers, who were awakened by the smoke, dashed terror-stricken ashore, but the officrs managed to keep order, and all. escaped. j The steamer's interior was greatly I damaged by the fire, which originated \\r\ the steerage.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 98, 29 August 1913, Page 6
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120A SHIP ON FIRE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 98, 29 August 1913, Page 6
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