Corunna, Michigan
Furniture Plant Fire
October 2, 1901
Furniture Plant Destroyed.
Corunna, Mich., Oct. 2. -- FOX & MASON'S
furniture plant, comprising six buildings, was
destroyed by fire tonight. A gasoline tank
exploded, spreading the flames to the other
buildings and lumber piles. CHARLES WILCOX was
fatally and GEORGE BRANDS and H. S. EVELETH
badly injured. One hundred and twenty-five men
are thrown out of employment. The loss will be
over $60,000, with insurance one-third of that
amount.
Davenport Daily Republican Iowa 1901-10-03
Submitted & transcribed by Stu
Beitler Thank you,
Stu!
Spontaneous Combustion.
Corunna, Mich., Oct. 3. -- Fox & Mason's furniture plant of six
buildings was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of estimated at over $60,000.
The insurance is only $19,500. The fire is supposed to have originated
from spontaneous combustion, starting in the main factory. A gasoline tank
exploded, spreading the flames to the buildings and lumber piles. Charles Wilcox
was standing near the oil take when the explosion occurred. He was hurled
30 feet and will die of injuries. George Brands and M. S. Eveleth were
also badly, although not fatally, injured.
The Daily Herald, Delphos, OH 3 Oct 1901
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