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Domestic News
May 27, 1871
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A store-house and goods owned by Joseph A. Miller on West King St. in Martinsburg were destroyed by fire on Thursday night last, suspected to be arson to cover a robbery. Loss estimated at $5000 with no insurance; fire department saved only the building shell.
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Destructive Fire —The store-house together with the entire stock of goods belonging to Joseph A. Miller, Esq., on West King St., in this place, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. It was no doubt the work of an incendiary, whose purpose was plunder, and who afterwards fired the building to cover up the robbery. Mr. Miller had no insurance upon his goods, and his loss will amount to nearly $5000. Col. Nadenbousch's Fire Department was out in full force and worked with a will, but it was found impossible to save anything but the shell of the building.-
[Martinsburg Statesman
[Martinsburg Statesman
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Martinsburg Fire
Arson
Robbery
Store Destruction
Nodenbousch Fire Department
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph A. Miller
Col. Nadenbousch
Where did it happen?
Martinsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Martinsburg
Event Date
Thursday Night Last
Key Persons
Joseph A. Miller
Col. Nadenbousch
Outcome
entire stock of goods destroyed, loss nearly $5000 with no insurance; only shell of building saved; suspected robbery by incendiary
Event Details
Store-house on West King St. destroyed by fire, believed to be arson following plunder to conceal the robbery; fire department responded but could not save contents