When was it published?

July 12, 1874 in Lyon County Times

Domestic News July 12, 1874

Lyon County Times

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San Francisco Fire, Oil Store Blaze, Business Losses, Insurance Claims, California Street

Yerington, Silver City, Dayton, Lyon County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

A disastrous fire broke out at 4 a.m. on July 10 in San Francisco at Allyne & White's oil and kerosene store on California Street, spreading rapidly due to combustibles and burning until 3 p.m., causing losses to multiple businesses totaling around $77,000-$80,000 with partial insurance coverage.

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San Francisco, July 10. - A disastrous fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning in the oil and kerosene store of Allyne & White, Nos. 121 and 125 California street. Owing to the combustible nature of the goods the fire spread with great rapidity, and gained considerable headway before the Fire Department got to work. The fire burned until about 3 o'clock this afternoon, and the following are the losses: Allyne & White, $50,000 - insured for $20,000; Schultz & Von Bargen, wine and liquor dealers, insured for $38,500, which will probably not cover their loss; R. G. Gelien, tobacco and cigar manufacturer, from $7,000 to $10,000 - no insurance; Hooker & Co., hardware, damaged by fire and water, $10,000 - fully insured.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Disaster

What keywords are associated?

San Francisco Fire Oil Store Blaze Business Losses Insurance Claims California Street

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

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Primary Location

San Francisco

Event Date

July 10

Outcome

the fire burned until about 3 o'clock this afternoon, and the following are the losses: allyne & white, $50,000 - insured for $20,000; schultz & von bargen, wine and liquor dealers, insured for $38,500, which will probably not cover their loss; r. g. gelien, tobacco and cigar manufacturer, from $7,000 to $10,000 - no insurance; hooker & co., hardware, damaged by fire and water, $10,000 - fully insured.

Event Details

A disastrous fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning in the oil and kerosene store of Allyne & White, Nos. 121 and 125 California street. Owing to the combustible nature of the goods the fire spread with great rapidity, and gained considerable headway before the Fire Department got to work.