People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1896 — Tennesses Town Scorched [ARTICLE]

Tennesses Town Scorched

Knoxville, Tenn.._Aug. s.—The entire business portion of Concord, eighteen miles from here, consisting of nine stores, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire originated. in the telephone office in the center of the block and spread to adjoining buildings. One of these contained powder and dynamite, which exploded, accelerating the spread of the flames. Loss, about $20,000; partially insured. No lives were lost. The origin of the fire is said to be incendiary. Annie Boch, a dissolute woman, was found dead in bed in New ork, with her throat cut from ear to ear. The police believe It a murder.