Berlin, New Hampshire
Berlin Manufacturing Company Fire
September 20, 1896
Big Plant is Burned
Berlin, N. H. Sept. 21--The lumber mills,
cabinet factory, grist mills and considerable
lumber, owned by the Berlin Manufacturing
company, were destroyed by fire Saturday night.
The burned buildings covered a large area the
railroad depot. A large number of men will be
thrown out of employment. The loss is about
$50,000, and is partially covered by insurance.
The fire caught near the engine room, probably
from a hot box.
The Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, MA 21
Sept 1896
The Berlin (N. H.) Manufacturing company,
whose plant was destroyed by fire, will not
rebuild.
The Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, MA 22
Sept 1896
Transcribed by Helen
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