Tahlequah, OK, Fire, Apr 1895

THIRTY-SIX BUILDINGS

Tahlequah, I.T. April 15. – A disastrous fire broke out here last night, and before the flames were extinguished thirty-six houses were consumed. They consisted of one livery stable, several business stores, two drug stores, a number of groceries, four buildings and the Presbyterian church. Losses: J.A. LAWRENCE Company, $17,000, Insurance $10,000; T.J. ADAIR $14,000, Insurance $7000; R.N. CRAFTON $6000, Insurance $3500; J.C. MORRIS, drugs, $10,000, Insurance $6000; J.P. CARTER, drugs, $3500, Insurance $1700.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, 16 April 1895

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TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE

TAHLEQUAH, I.T., April 17. – Sunday night fire destroyed 36 buildings of this town. They consisted of one livery stable, several merchandise stores, drug-stores, a number of groceries, four dwellings and the Presbyterian church. Total loss, $50,000; insurance about half.

Marion Daily Star, Marion, OH, 17 April 1895

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ANOTHER BIG BLAZE HITS TAHLEQUAH

Last Monday morning about 12:30 o’clock alarm of fire was given near Wilson’s livery stable. This called all the city to extinguish the fire, which in a few moments after the first alarm the flames were fast eating their way and consuming the livery stable of JOHN WILSON. The blaze was first discovered by parties of the National hotel who were returning home from church. The people worked manfully in saving the entire number of horses and vehicles, but still MR. WILSON’S loss was heavy. One year ago this month a fire was started in the same place and same stable. All agree that when the fire was first discovered it was in the stable loft, and there is no doubt but what some heartless and inhuman wretch purposely started the fire on its awful journey of destruction. The dry goods firm of J.A. LAWRENCE & Co. was the next to suffer, their entire stock of goods and store house, save a few clothing was destroyed; stock of goods $17,000, store house $3,500, we do not know the insurance. Polk Carter’s drug store adjoining Lawrence’s was next destroyed, partially insured. Crafton’s grocery store with their large stock of groceries was a complete loss. The angry flames leaped over two streets and the new store house on the corner. Williams’ grocery store, editor Hudson’s residence

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