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Domestic News
March 21, 1838
The Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Fire destroyed William H. Webb's store in Stamford on the evening of the 13th inst., including 40 State Arms, books, notes, and papers; total loss estimated at $4,000 with no insurance. Building owned by Messrs. Hoyt.
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Fire.—The store of William H. Webb, of Stamford, together with all its contents including 40 State Arms, all his books of accounts, notes, papers, &c. was totally destroyed by fire, between 10 and 11 o'clock on the evening of the 13th inst. Mr. Webb closed his store a little after nine o'clock, and before the fire was discovered, it had got the complete mastery of the premises, and not a thing was saved.—The amount of property destroyed is estimated at $4,000—no insurance. The building was owned by the Messrs. Hoyt.—Stamford Sentinel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Stamford Fire
Store Destruction
William Webb
State Arms
Property Loss
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Webb
Messrs. Hoyt
Where did it happen?
Stamford
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Stamford
Event Date
Evening Of The 13th Inst.
Key Persons
William H. Webb
Messrs. Hoyt
Outcome
total destruction of store and contents; estimated loss $4,000; no insurance; nothing saved.
Event Details
The store was closed after nine o'clock; fire discovered between 10 and 11 o'clock, already out of control.