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Peshtigo Fire Memorial Amid Wisconsin Tragedy Anniversary
Wisconsin’s Peshtigo fate marked by a century earlier blaze that killed about 1,500 people, with 800 deaths in Peshtigo town itself and 315 identified, while fires across the region caused 1,200 known dead and 350 believed missing. Memorial events include lighting an eternal flame at the mass grave housing 350 victims.
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Lance J. Herdegen
Milwaukee
UPI
Wisconsin
North America
Pestigo
Henry Drees
Drees
Peshtigo
Peshtigo Co
Upper
Michigan