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Milton, FL Fire, Feb 1909
$150,000 FIRE IN FLORIDA.
Town of Milton Is Nearly Wiped Out---Business Section Gone.
PENSACOLA, Fla., Jan. 31.---The town of Milton, thirty miles east of Pensacola, was almost laid in ruins to-day by fire. The entire business section and several residences were destroyed. The total loss is in the neighborhood of $150,000.
Two banks, the City Hall, the Waldorf Hotel, the Santa Rosa Star Building, two livery stables, and a dozen stores were destroyed. The building of the First National Bank and just been completed at a cost of $35,000. A strong northwest wind fanned the flames.
The fire was making progress in the residence quarter when a special train with Pensacola fire fighters arrived an put out the flames.
The New York Times, New York, NY 1 Feb 1909
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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