Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
1892 - Loss in the Fall River Fire.

FALL RIVER, Mass., Dec. 18 - In the fire on the Staples Coal Company's wharf property, Davel Street, last night a large Chase elevator costing over $11,000 was practically rendered useless by falling across the stern of the three-masted schooner Elwood Marlow. Two-thirds of the longest coal shed, on the north side of Rodman's wharf will have to be torn down. The schooner Marlow is virtually a wreck, the flames having spread to her rigging.

Beyond a general idea of the losses, the officials of the company cannot give, as yet, definite figures showing the amount of damage done. At first cost of property, it will necessitate a reimbursement of fully $50,000 from various insurance companies.

The New York Times
New York, New York
December 19, 1892

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