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1879 - Burning of a Distillery Near Milwaukee

DateSeptember 17, 1879 PlaceChicago, Illinois PublicationThe Inter Ocean
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AT MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 16.- Rindskopt's distillery and the surrounding sheds were destroyed by fire this morning. The distillery is situated two miles south of the city limits, and has been idle for some time, but was being fitted up for resumption of business. Owing to the scarcity of water the firemen were unable to render any assistance. The building cost $60,000; present value, $30,000; insured for $16,000 in the following companies: American, New York Insurance Company of New York, National of New York, Mercantile of Cleveland, Union of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Philadelphia, Standard of Newark, Hamburg, New Hampshire Fire Insurance, $1,500 each; Roger Williams of Rhode Island, $1,000, and Traders' of Chicago $2,500. The fire is supposed to have been accidental.
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The Inter Ocean
Place
Chicago, Illinois
Date
September 17, 1879
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