Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1912 — Fire Causes $200,000 Loss. [ARTICLE]

Fire Causes $200,000 Loss.

Richmond, Nov. 14.-—'Thirty-five hundred men employed in the Standard Steel Car plant here were thrown out of work by a fire in the power house of the plant. The fire was caused by crossed wires and entailed a damage estimated at $200,000. As soon as the company is able to get electric current from another source, which will take several days, work will be resumed.