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About Mary Papesh
Mary Papesh, of Slovenian descent, was 6 years old in 1913. She and her sister Annie attended a Christmas party on 24 December 1913 that was held upstairs at the Italian Hall in Calumet, Michigan. Someone shouted "Fire" at the party. The attendees tried to escape by rushing down the stairs. doors at the base of the stairs were closed. A total of 73 people, mostly children, were crushed to death at the base of the stairs, including Annie and Mary.
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Mary Papesh's Timeline
| 1899 |
May 16, 1899
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Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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| 1913 |
December 24, 1913
Age 14
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Italian Hall, Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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Lakeview Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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