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CLEYELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856<br />
Abstracts 794 - 805<br />
FIRES & FIRE PREVENTION (Cont'd)<br />
794 - L Oct. 17:3/2 - Yesterday afternoon the house on Perry st. owned<br />
by E. S. Flint was discovered to be on fire. The house was almost completely<br />
destroyed. The loss amounts to about $3,000. (2)<br />
795 - L Oct. 27: 1/4 - A fire yesterday morning in a bui lding owned by<br />
D. Babcock on Miami st. cdused about $100 damage. The bui lding was unoccupied.<br />
(I)<br />
796 - L Oct. 27:3/2 - Owing to the severe storm on Oct. 22, a barn belonging<br />
to William Rilhard's, Strongsville, was struck by lightning and<br />
totally consumed by fire. (1)<br />
797 - L Nov. 11: 1/2 - A small bui lding in the rear of Parson's block took<br />
fire on the evening of Nov. 9. The flames were extinguished with but<br />
small loss. (1)<br />
798 - L Dec. 4: 3/2 - Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in the two story<br />
frame building at 54 Cedar st. owned by Charles G. Koch. Damage amounting<br />
to about $75 is fully covered by insurance. (2)<br />
799 - L Dec. 12:3/2 - A fire yesterday morning in a building owned by<br />
Thomas Richards at the corner of Bridge and Hick sts. was saved by the<br />
early presence of fire company No. 10. Damage is about $80. (2)<br />
800 - L Dec. ]7: 1/4 - A fire yesterday destroyed a building near East<br />
Cleveland, used as a factory by the Ohio Marble co. The loss is estimated<br />
at $10,000. (4)<br />
801 - L Dec. 23: 3/2 - The two story dwelling house on Muirson st. owned<br />
by Lawrence Leavin was destroyed by fire last night about midnight. The<br />
loss is estimated at $1,200. (3)<br />
802 - L Dec. 29: 1/4 - John Coughlin was fined two dollars and costs on<br />
Dec. 27 for violating the fire ordinance. (1)<br />
803 - L Dec. 31:3/2 - A two story house owned by James Ross at 81 Bank st.<br />
was partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The damage is estimated<br />
at about $200. (3)<br />
Arson<br />
804 - L Feb. 22: 1/4 - Martin Brainard was discharged yesterday and the<br />
complainant ordered to pay the costs on a charge of arson. (1)<br />
805 - L Oct. 11: 1/4 - Thompson and Dring were arrested yesterday on the<br />
charge of setting fire to their building. (2)<br />
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