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October 7, 1915
Sequachee Valley News
Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Fire destroys the Mrs. Grundy newspaper plant in Tracy City, Tenn., on Sept. 29, including building, equipment worth $2,500, remodeled structure $1,000, J. B. Ferguson's law library several hundred dollars, and Woodmen of the World lodge items $200. No insurance; suspected incendiary origin.
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TRACY CITY PLANT
COMPLETE LOSS
Fire Destroys Building and
Contents, Including Law
Library.
TRACY CITY, Tenn., Sept. 29.— The plant of Mrs. Grundy, one of the newspapers of Tracy City, was destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock last night. The fire was seen and the alarm given between 12 and 1 o'clock, but it had gained such headway that it was impossible to save anything, and the building with its contents, was destroyed. The plant of Mrs. Grundy was well equipped for a country newspaper, and the loss outside of the building was perhaps $2,500. The building was recently remodeled, and was worth $1,000. Besides this, the law library of J. B. Ferguson in the building was burned, entailing a loss of several hundred dollars. The second story was used by the Woodmen of the World as a lodge hall, and all its paraphernalia was lost. This was worth, perhaps, $200. There was no insurance. As there had been no fire in the building for two weeks or more, it is believed that the fire was of incendiary origin. This is the first fire of any consequence to visit Tracy City in several years.
COMPLETE LOSS
Fire Destroys Building and
Contents, Including Law
Library.
TRACY CITY, Tenn., Sept. 29.— The plant of Mrs. Grundy, one of the newspapers of Tracy City, was destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock last night. The fire was seen and the alarm given between 12 and 1 o'clock, but it had gained such headway that it was impossible to save anything, and the building with its contents, was destroyed. The plant of Mrs. Grundy was well equipped for a country newspaper, and the loss outside of the building was perhaps $2,500. The building was recently remodeled, and was worth $1,000. Besides this, the law library of J. B. Ferguson in the building was burned, entailing a loss of several hundred dollars. The second story was used by the Woodmen of the World as a lodge hall, and all its paraphernalia was lost. This was worth, perhaps, $200. There was no insurance. As there had been no fire in the building for two weeks or more, it is believed that the fire was of incendiary origin. This is the first fire of any consequence to visit Tracy City in several years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fire Destruction
Newspaper Plant
Tracy City
Incendiary Origin
Law Library Loss
What entities or persons were involved?
J. B. Ferguson
Woodmen Of The World
Where did it happen?
Tracy City, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
J. B. Ferguson
Woodmen Of The World
Location
Tracy City, Tenn.
Event Date
Sept. 29
Story Details
The Mrs. Grundy newspaper plant in Tracy City was destroyed by fire around 1 a.m., with rapid spread preventing any salvage. Losses included $2,500 in equipment, $1,000 building, J. B. Ferguson's law library, and $200 in Woodmen lodge items; no insurance. Suspected arson as no recent fires in building.