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The Evening Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
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Suspected arson fire destroys John L. Davies' large brick planing mill in Davenport on the 10th at 2 a.m., with kerosene on sidewalk and cut hose. Total loss of machinery and building ($20,000 uninsured); U.N. Roberts loses $800 in goods. Fire department saves surrounding lumber. No injuries reported.
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At about two o'clock this morning (10th)
the large brick planing mill of John L.
Davies, corner of Fourth and Harrison Sts.,
Davenport, was discovered to be in flames.
By three o'clock, the entire establishment,
with all its valuable machinery, was totally
destroyed. There had been no fire in the
building since Saturday last, and no doubt
exists but that the conflagration was the
work of an incendiary. In fact, the parties
who first arrived at the scene, testify that
the sidewalk was blazing with kerosene.
And even when the engines arrived, and
commenced operations, the hose of the Fire
King was cut by some candidate for the
State Prison. By the exertions of the Department, a large amount of lumber surrounding the premises was saved. Mr. Davies sustains a loss of $20,000, without insurance.
Mr. U. N. Roberts had $800
worth of sash and doors in the second story,
which were destroyed without insurance.
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Primary Location
Davenport
Event Date
This Morning (10th)
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Outcome
the entire establishment with all its valuable machinery totally destroyed. mr. davies sustains a loss of $20,000 without insurance. mr. u. n. roberts had $800 worth of sash and doors in the second story which were destroyed without insurance. a large amount of lumber surrounding the premises was saved. no casualties mentioned.
Event Details
At about two o'clock this morning (10th) the large brick planing mill of John L. Davies, corner of Fourth and Harrison Sts., Davenport, was discovered to be in flames. By three o'clock, the entire establishment with all its valuable machinery was totally destroyed. There had been no fire in the building since Saturday last, and no doubt exists but that the conflagration was the work of an incendiary. The parties who first arrived at the scene testify that the sidewalk was blazing with kerosene. Even when the engines arrived and commenced operations, the hose of the Fire King was cut by some candidate for the State Prison. By the exertions of the Department, a large amount of lumber surrounding the premises was saved.