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Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
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Two major fires in Troy, Ohio, within 24 hours destroyed Brown's block and caused $275,000 in losses, proving disastrous to the city. The second fire at midnight on Oct. 25 razed a commercial block with $200,000 damage.
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The Losses Reach $275,000 and Will Prove Disastrous to the City.
Troy, O., Oct. 25.—A second large fire in twenty-four hours broke out in Brown's block on Public square at midnight, and soon the whole block was in flames. The building was occupied by Fred Stile, dry goods store; W. D. Chilton & Sons, book store; Cassidy's clothing store; L. F. Henne's saloon; J. H. Fredlich's residence; Dr. W. B. Jones, dentist parlor; Stephen Brothers, bakery, and the Troy Democrat. The building is valued at $70,000, with $45,000 insurance. The building was totally destroyed. The Piqua fire department was summoned. The loss is $200,000. The loss at the fire of Monday noon was $75,000. The two conflagrations will prove disastrous to this place.
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Troy, O.
Event Date
Oct. 25
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building valued at $70,000 totally destroyed with $45,000 insurance; total loss from two fires $275,000 ($200,000 from second fire, $75,000 from monday noon fire); disastrous to the city
Event Details
Second large fire in twenty-four hours broke out in Brown's block on Public square at midnight, destroying the whole block occupied by dry goods store, book store, clothing store, saloon, residence, dentist parlor, bakery, and newspaper; Piqua fire department summoned