Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1905 — Joliet Stockyards Burned. [ARTICLE]

Joliet Stockyards Burned.

Joliet, 111., Oct. 17.—The stockyards of the Rock Island railroad in this city were burned. The loss is estimated at SIO,OOO. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary. The yards were used jointly by all the roads entering Joliet and had a capacity of 20,000 head. A high wind scattered burning brands throughout the railroad yards and residence district, but no damage resulted.