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Foreign News March 13, 1881

Eureka Daily Sentinel

Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada

What is this article about?

A massive fire struck Coburg, Canada, on February 27, destroying businesses including Graham & Son and others, with losses estimated at $100,000 and insurance coverage of $28,000. Origin unknown.

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Extensive Fire at Coburg, Canada,

We learn from the Toronto Mail recently received by a gentleman in Eureka, that one of the largest and most destructive fires which has ever occurred in the town of Coburg, Canada, took place on the 27th of February. The principal losers are:
Graham & Son, Sidney Smith, Stanley Howell, Sailsbury & Co., Canadian Express Co., A. Pratt, W. R. Whitelaw, Wm. Vitchins, T. Treblecock, J. Geddes, W. T. Hubbard, and W. Kerr. The total loss is roughly estimated at $100,000 and the insurance at about $28,000. The origin of the fire is not known.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Coburg Fire Canada Disaster Property Loss Destructive Blaze

Where did it happen?

Coburg, Canada

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Coburg, Canada

Event Date

27th Of February

Outcome

total loss roughly estimated at $100,000 and the insurance at about $28,000

Event Details

one of the largest and most destructive fires which has ever occurred in the town of Coburg, Canada, took place on the 27th of February. The principal losers are: Graham & Son, Sidney Smith, Stanley Howell, Sailsbury & Co., Canadian Express Co., A. Pratt, W. R. Whitelaw, Wm. Vitchins, T. Treblecock, J. Geddes, W. T. Hubbard, and W. Kerr. The origin of the fire is not known.

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