Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rindskopt's Distillery
Fire
September 16, 1879
Distillery Burned Near Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 16.-Rindskop's
distillery and all the surrounding sheds were
destroyed by fire this morning. The distillery
is situated two miles south of the city limits.
Loss, $30,000; insured for $17,000.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia,
PA 17 Sept 1879
Burning of a Distillery Near Wilwaukee-
AT MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 16.-Rindskopt's
distillery and the surrounding sheds were
destroyed by fire this morning. The distillery
is situated two miles south of the city limits,
and has been idle for some time, but was being
fitted up for resumption of business. Owing to
the scarcity of water the firemen were unable to
render any assistance. The building cost
$60,000; present value, $30,000; insured for
$16,000 in the following companies: American,
New York Insurance Company of New York, National
of New York, Mercantile of Cleveland, Union of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Philadelphia,
Standard of Newark, Hamburg, New Hampshire Fire
Insurance, $1,500 each; Roger Williams of Rhode
Island, $1,000, and Traders' of Chicago $2,500.
The fire is supposed to have been accidental.
The Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL 17 Sept
1879
Articles transcribed by Linda
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