DOMINION NEWS.
n WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH. [Per Press Association.] Oamaru, January 21. An old woman, Miss Maggie Douglas, was burned to death at an early hour this morning. Deceased was somewhat eccentric. She suffered from rheumatism and lived alone in a cottage in Torrfdge Street. A neighbour was awakened by the crackling of burning timber, but although the first person to arrive on the scene found the (ire had too strong a hold to give anv hope of rescuing the inmate. When the fire was subdued the charred remains were found lying against the back door.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 18, 21 January 1914, Page 3
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97DOMINION NEWS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 18, 21 January 1914, Page 3
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