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Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Fire consumed the hotel in Martinsburg, formerly run by Capt. W. L. Boak and recently by John Long, owned by Ezekiel Showers. Discovered in garret around 1 a.m. Monday; cause unknown. Uninsured loss $3000 for owner, $200-300 for Long plus business disruption.
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The Hotel formerly kept by Capt. W. L. Boak, but more recently by Mr. John Long, in Martinsburg, was consumed by fire, on Monday morning last, about one o'clock. The fire was first discovered in the garret. Cause not known.
The building was the property of Mr. Ezekiel Showers, whose loss will be about $3000, the property not being insured. The loss to Mr. Long, in property injured is something like two or three hundred dollars, besides the inconvenience of being thrown out of business.
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Martinsburg
Event Date
Monday Morning Last, About One O'clock
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building loss about $3000 uninsured for owner mr. ezekiel showers. mr. john long's property loss two or three hundred dollars, plus inconvenience of being thrown out of business. no casualties mentioned.
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The hotel formerly kept by Capt. W. L. Boak but more recently by Mr. John Long in Martinsburg was consumed by fire first discovered in the garret. Cause not known.