San Jose, CA Fire, Oct 1907
Posted November 17th, 2007 by Audrey
FIRE AT SAN JOSE DESTROYS PROPERTY VALUED AT $200,000
San Jose, Cal., Oct. 12.--The Arcade store, on South First street, was burned last night, and the entire stock valued at $135,000 was destroyed, as also was the building, values at $35,000, and other losses brought the grand total up to $200,000.
The fire started in a small shop at the rear of the building at 10 o’clock. For a time the Garden City Bank and the entire business portion of the city was threatened.
Two firemen were severely injured.
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV 12 Oct 1907
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