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Richmond Daily Times
Richmond, Virginia
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A fire broke out Wednesday night in a fancy goods store owned by Henry Ahner & Co. on the northern side of Main Street between 9th and 10th streets, destroying most contents except a couple of show cases. The building belongs to Thomas Ritchie and is insured; the stock has $800 insurance.
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Fire. A fire broke out Wednesday night, between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock, in a store on the northern side of Main street, between 9th and 10th streets, occupied by Henry Ahner & Co., as a fancy goods depot. The fire, which originated under the counter, had obtained considerable headway before it was discovered, hence the larger portion of the contents of the store was destroyed--a couple of show cases filled with goods, constituting the only portion saved. The tenement belongs to Mr. Thomas Ritchie, and is insured we learn in the Mutual office. There exists an insurance on the stock of Ahner & Co, to the extent of $800, in the Richmond Fire Association.
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Primary Location
Main Street, Between 9th And 10th Streets
Event Date
Wednesday Night
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Outcome
larger portion of store contents destroyed; only a couple of show cases saved. building insured in mutual office; stock insured for $800 in richmond fire association.
Event Details
Fire originated under the counter in the store and had gained considerable headway before discovery, leading to destruction of most contents.