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August 1, 1899
The Wilmington Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Fire on Aug. 1 destroyed nearly all of Tupper Lake, NY, leaving 300 homeless and $150,000-$200,000 in losses; only a few structures spared due to lack of fire protection.
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Three Hundred Homeless by Flame
Malone, N. Y., Aug. 1.-The village of Tupper Lake was almost entirely wiped out by fire Sunday morning. Save two hotels, the Opera House, the Catholic church and a few straggling tenement houses on the outskirts, not a single block or house remains. Not a business establishment of any kind escaped. The buildings were all of wood, and, there being no fire protection, insurance rates were well nigh prohibitive as far as the poorer class were concerned. Three hundred persons are left homeless and destitute. The loss is estimated at from $150,000 to $200,000.
Malone, N. Y., Aug. 1.-The village of Tupper Lake was almost entirely wiped out by fire Sunday morning. Save two hotels, the Opera House, the Catholic church and a few straggling tenement houses on the outskirts, not a single block or house remains. Not a business establishment of any kind escaped. The buildings were all of wood, and, there being no fire protection, insurance rates were well nigh prohibitive as far as the poorer class were concerned. Three hundred persons are left homeless and destitute. The loss is estimated at from $150,000 to $200,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Village Fire
Tupper Lake Destruction
Homeless
Wooden Buildings
No Fire Protection
Where did it happen?
Tupper Lake, Malone, N. Y.
Story Details
Location
Tupper Lake, Malone, N. Y.
Event Date
Sunday Morning, Aug. 1
Story Details
A fire wiped out almost the entire village of Tupper Lake, destroying all business establishments and most buildings except two hotels, the Opera House, the Catholic church, and a few tenement houses. Three hundred persons left homeless and destitute, with losses estimated at $150,000 to $200,000.