Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — Fire la Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Fire la Chicago.

Chicago, May 5. —Fire destroyed the felt works and curled hair buildings of Armour’s glue factory Wednesday afternoon, entailing a loss of $250,000. A panic ensued among the employes, some jumping out of windows. None were seriously injured.