Case Number: 2758

Fire in Berwyn Hotel, 148 and 150 N. State St. Three dead, four injured. Aug. 1

Circumstances

Date of Death	August 1, 1898
Address	150 N State St.
Location Description	At Berwyn Hotel, 150 N. State St.
Type of Death	Accident
Total Number of Victims	3
Location	At Berwyn Hotel, 150 N. State St.
Type of Accident	Other accident

Victim

Name	08-01-1898

Defendant

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption	No

Legal

Allegations of Police Corruption	No

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