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Bedford, IN Depot Fire, Aug 1902

Posted October 7th, 2007 by Linda Horton

DEPOTS ARE DESTROYED.

MONON PASSENGER AND FREIGHT STATIONS BURNED TODAY.

BIG FIRE IN BEDFORD.

Every Box Car in the Yards Was Ablaze----Poultry House Destroyed.

BEDFORD, Ind., Aug. 7----The Monon freight house and passenger station burned this morning. The freight house was entirely consumed and for a time every car in the yards was on fire. The walls of the passenger station were left standing, but it will be a total loss. The fire spread to the Arthur Jordan poultry house and inflicted much damage. The total loss will be upwards of $100,000.

Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN 7 Aug 1902
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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