Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1888 — FIRE AT BALTIMORE. [ARTICLE]

FIRE AT BALTIMORE.

1 One of the most disastrous fires ever occurring in this city destroyed a group of seven large business blacks, Sunday morning. The loss will reach $1,000,000. Nine firemen were crushed beneath a falling wal), and after an exhausting effort on the part of their brother firemen two were taken out alive, the remaining seven being crushed beyond recognition. At Mount Superior, Wis., a hotel -burned, Snnday morning. Loss, §7,000. Three men were burned to death.