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Wester, Kevin J. (ed.) / Consumed by fire : a collection of writings about the famous Wisconsin Chair Company fire, Port Washington, Wisconsin, February 19, 1899
([1997])
Milwaukee Sentinel: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Monday, February 20, 1899, pp. 44-48
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Flames Cross the River. The fire spread across the river to an unoccupied foundry formerly used by the Western Malleable & Grey Iron works, which concern recently moved to Milwaukee. The building was soon reduced to ashes. Several fishing shanties of Smith Bros. across the river also were burned, and to save a fisherman's boat it was sunk. Fire Travels Northward. In the meantime the fire traveled northward and westward into the business district. The building on the east side of Franklin street also caught fire. Those which were either destroyed or damaged are: List of Some of the Losses. Joseph Eidenberg, livery stable, Main st ...... $1,000 Schuder's bakery, 123 Franklin ...... 500 Pelt's millinery store, 121 Franklin st ..... 1,000 N. S. Bode, saloon, 119 Franklin st ....... 500 N. Schreider, cigar factory, 115 Franklin st ...... 500 Maj. Schroeling, 113 Franklin, residence ..... 500 L. C. Wambold, 111 Franklin st., residence ..... 500 George Hauk, Barber ...... 200 H. Bulzine, 109 Franklin, jewelry ...... 700 P. Sturm, boots and shoe, 107 Franklin ...... 300 Jos. Eidenberger, residence, 105 Franklin ..... 500 Hugo Neindorf, harness, 103 Franklin ...... 300 The Postal Telegraph company's office is burned and every effort was made to keep the fire confined to the territory in which it was fiercest. Aid Summoned From Outside. When Mayor Mueller found that the local department could not cope with the flames he sent dispatches to Milwaukee and Sheboygan. Chief Foley of the Milwaukee department dispatched Engine Co. No. 4 with Asst. Chief Clancy to the scene and after hurriedly loading a special train at the station in Milwaukee the firemen pulled out at 10:40 o'clock last night. It was a wild ride to the town, the twenty-five miles being made in exactly twenty-eight minutes. It was a few minutes after 11 o'clock when the train pulled into the city. The reflection of the fire could be seen when the train reached Whitefish Bay. Delay in Unloading At the depot here the Milwaukee Fire department experienced much delay in getting the heavy apparatus unloaded and a platform had to be built by the firemen before the engines could be taken off. It was therefore nearly midnight before the Milwaukee
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