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Domestic News
September 21, 1881
The Dallas Daily Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
What is this article about?
Mr. L. W. Shephard's barn, located six miles west of Plano, Texas, burned down on Saturday night, September 17, 1881, suspected arson, destroying grain and causing $1500 loss. Mrs. Shephard broke her arm rushing to help extinguish the fire.
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PLANO.
Correspondence of the Herald.
PLANO, TEXAS, September 19, 1881.
Mr. L. W. Shephard, living six miles west of Plano, met with the misfortune of getting his barn burned Saturday night. Supposed to be the act of an incendiary, as there was no fire about the barn. Mrs. Shephard, while running from the dwelling house to the barn to assist in putting out the fire, fell over some obstacle and broke her arm. Mr. Shephard's loss is about $1500. There was a considerable quantity of grain burned.
Correspondence of the Herald.
PLANO, TEXAS, September 19, 1881.
Mr. L. W. Shephard, living six miles west of Plano, met with the misfortune of getting his barn burned Saturday night. Supposed to be the act of an incendiary, as there was no fire about the barn. Mrs. Shephard, while running from the dwelling house to the barn to assist in putting out the fire, fell over some obstacle and broke her arm. Mr. Shephard's loss is about $1500. There was a considerable quantity of grain burned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Plano Barn Fire
Suspected Arson
Grain Loss
Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. L. W. Shephard
Mrs. Shephard
Where did it happen?
Six Miles West Of Plano, Texas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Six Miles West Of Plano, Texas
Event Date
Saturday Night, September 1881
Key Persons
Mr. L. W. Shephard
Mrs. Shephard
Outcome
barn and considerable quantity of grain destroyed, loss about $1500; mrs. shephard broke her arm
Event Details
Mr. L. W. Shephard's barn burned Saturday night, supposed act of incendiary as no fire nearby; Mrs. Shephard broke arm running to assist