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March 25, 1890
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Two sons of Webster accidentally started a prairie fire while playing on their father's farm northeast of Wichita, Kansas. High winds spread it northwest, burning over 5,000 quarter sections, destroying houses, barns, grain, and hay. Loss estimated at $150,000 to $200,000.
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Boys Start Destructive Fire.
Kansas City, Mo., March 25. The Wichita special says: Two sons of Webster, while playing with fire yesterday on their father's farm, a short distance northeast of this city, started a destructive prairie fire. The wind was blowing a gale and the fire spread with great rapidity towards the northwest, and at last reports had burned over 5000 quarters section of land. Houses, barns and outhouses of farmers were destroyed and a large quantity of grain and hay consumed. So far as can be learned the loss in stock was not severe. The fire is about burned itself out, but it is feared that the high wind which still prevails will fan some of the dying embers into new life. Loss, $150,000 to $200,000.
Kansas City, Mo., March 25. The Wichita special says: Two sons of Webster, while playing with fire yesterday on their father's farm, a short distance northeast of this city, started a destructive prairie fire. The wind was blowing a gale and the fire spread with great rapidity towards the northwest, and at last reports had burned over 5000 quarters section of land. Houses, barns and outhouses of farmers were destroyed and a large quantity of grain and hay consumed. So far as can be learned the loss in stock was not severe. The fire is about burned itself out, but it is feared that the high wind which still prevails will fan some of the dying embers into new life. Loss, $150,000 to $200,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Prairie Fire
Accidental Fire
Property Destruction
Wichita
Kansas
What entities or persons were involved?
Two Sons Of Webster
Where did it happen?
Northeast Of Wichita, Spreading Northwest
Story Details
Key Persons
Two Sons Of Webster
Location
Northeast Of Wichita, Spreading Northwest
Event Date
March 24
Story Details
Two sons of Webster start a prairie fire while playing with fire on their father's farm northeast of Wichita; high winds spread it rapidly, destroying over 5000 quarter sections of land, houses, barns, outhouses, grain, and hay; loss $150,000 to $200,000; minimal stock loss.