Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1914 — CANNING FACTORY AT DELPHI BURNS [ARTICLE]

CANNING FACTORY AT DELPHI BURNS

Loss Estimated at $160,000 With Insurance of 160,000—Owned by Mayor Smith. The immense plant of the Great Western Canning 00, of Delphi, was completely destroyed by fire Thursday night. The property of (the Delphi Lumber Co. and its large planing mill was threatened tor some time and the fire company, realizing the futility of a fight against the flames in the canning factory turned their attention to the adjoining property. The origin of the fire is not yet known. It started in the main port of the building, which was a twostory structure 400 feet long and 300 feet wide It cost about 175,000 to build and there was $40,000 worth of stock, while (the machinery (brought the total valuation of the plant up to $150,000. It belonged to Mayor Smith, of Delphi, and his (brother and nephew. There was $60,000 insurance. Mayor Smith was unable to say whether the plant would be rebuilt. The plant was erected about twelve years ago and gave occupation during the canning season to about 200 men, women and children.