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Oshkosh, WI Factory Fire Jan 1913
Posted January 13th, 2008 by Tammie Miller
FACTORY AT OSHKOSH DAMAGED BY FIRE
OSHKOSH, Wis., Jan. 15.-- The sash and door factory of the Foster-Lothman company, manufacturers of sashes and doors, was damaged by fire to the extent of $50,000 last night, according to an estimate by George H. Foster, vice president of the company, today. The fire started in the dry kiln.
The loss is partly covered by insurance. Two hundred and twenty-five men are thrown out of employment for probably four weeks.
The Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN 16 Jan 1913
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