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March 15, 1906
Mexico Missouri Message
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
What is this article about?
The elegant residence of Capt. J. C. Johnson at Fort Dade near Tampa, Florida, valued at $9,000 with furnishings, was totally destroyed by fire starting from the rear at 4 a.m. Origin unknown. Johnson, married to Miss Frances Howe, formerly lived near Benton City.
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The residence of Capt. J. C. Johnson, near Tampa, Florida, was destroyed by fire recently. Capt. Johnson married Miss Frances Howe of Mexico and formerly lived near Benton City. A Florida paper thus speaks of the fire:
"Information was received in Tampa yesterday afternoon from Fort Dade to the effect that the residence of Captain Johnson, one of the finest residences at the fortifications and a home most elegantly furnished, had been totally destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
The residence, costing about $9,000, together with appurtenances and furnishings, was all lost. The fire started from the outside and in the rear of the residence. The origin of the fire is unknown."
"Information was received in Tampa yesterday afternoon from Fort Dade to the effect that the residence of Captain Johnson, one of the finest residences at the fortifications and a home most elegantly furnished, had been totally destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
The residence, costing about $9,000, together with appurtenances and furnishings, was all lost. The fire started from the outside and in the rear of the residence. The origin of the fire is unknown."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Residence Destroyed
Fort Dade
Tampa Florida
Captain Johnson
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. J. C. Johnson
Miss Frances Howe
Where did it happen?
Fort Dade Near Tampa, Florida
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. J. C. Johnson
Miss Frances Howe
Location
Fort Dade Near Tampa, Florida
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
The residence of Capt. J. C. Johnson, one of the finest at the fortifications and elegantly furnished, was totally destroyed by fire starting from the outside rear at about 4 o'clock in the morning. The building cost about $9,000, and all appurtenances and furnishings were lost. Origin unknown.