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Madison, WI house fire, Aug 1895

Posted January 3rd, 2009 by Tim Taugher

The Fire Record.

Madison, Wis. Aug. 19. - Special Telegram. - Fire this afternoon destroyed the house of Mrs. C. T. Wakeley, near the eastern city limits. It was not occupied, though considerable furniture was stored there. The blaze is supposed to have been started by tramps. The loss is about $1,500, insured for $1,000 in the North British and Mercantile Company through the agency of C. M. Mayers.

The Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL 20 Aug 1895
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Transcribed by Tim Taugher. Thanks, Tim!

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