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Dickinsonian, March 23, 1904

Dickinsonian, March 23, 1904

The walls of Denny are demolished and rebuilding begins following the successful start of a fundraising campaign. There is a senior physics excursion to visit Daniel Drawbaugh who is attempting to invent a wireless telephone.

People
Drawbaugh, Daniel
Organizations
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Comus Club
Phi Delta Theta
Events
Prep Banquet
Phi Delta Theta Banquet
Denny Hall Fire
Places
Denny Hall
Year
1904
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Dickinsonian, March 11, 1904

Dickinsonian, March 11, 1904

In this special supplement the Dickinsonian recounts the details of the Denny Hall fire, lists the educational materials lost, and the estimated cost to rebuild. The president and the college then plea for alumni support to raise funds to rebuild. 

Events
Denny Hall Fire
Places
Denny Hall
Year
1904
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Dickinsonian, March 11, 1904

Dickinsonian, March 11, 1904

Denny Hall burns down due to faulty electrical wire. Two professors and several students sustain minor injuries and East College narrowly escapes fire caused by embers. 

Events
Denny Hall Fire
football banquet
Places
Denny Hall
East College
Year
1904
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