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The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
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A major fire erupted in Chicago's southwestern lumber district on May 10 at 5 p.m., destroying Palmer, Fuller & Co.'s large factory, lumber yard, and 15 nearby homes on Union and Ruble streets. Losses totaled $130,000 with $50,000 insured; one elderly woman severely burned.
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Chicago, May 10.—A disastrous conflagration broke out at 5 o'clock this evening in the lumber district, in the southwestern portion of this city, and is still burning brightly, being visible from the business centre. The sash, door and blind factory of Palmer, Fuller & Co., the largest in the city, occupying an entire square, with their lumber yard and drying-houses, was completely destroyed, including a large amount of lumber and shingles. The loss was $110,000, the insurance $45,000. Fifteen dwelling-houses on Union and Ruble streets were burned, causing a loss of about $20,000; insurance $5000. The entire space burned over is about two squares. One old woman was badly burned. The fire was so intensely hot that the department could not work to advantage.
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Chicago
Event Date
May 10.
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one old woman was badly burned. the loss was $110,000, the insurance $45,000. fifteen dwelling-houses on union and ruble streets were burned, causing a loss of about $20,000; insurance $5000.
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A disastrous conflagration broke out at 5 o'clock this evening in the lumber district, in the southwestern portion of this city, and is still burning brightly, being visible from the business centre. The sash, door and blind factory of Palmer, Fuller & Co., the largest in the city, occupying an entire square, with their lumber yard and drying-houses, was completely destroyed, including a large amount of lumber and shingles. The entire space burned over is about two squares. The fire was so intensely hot that the department could not work to advantage.