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Great Comanche Fire of 1896 destroys Chief Building
A massive southwest Texas blaze in Comanche destroyed five two story stone buildings on the west side of the square, including The Comanche Chief Building. The fire started around 3 am and the Chief reports heavy losses, with partial insurance and a plan to reprint in a new plant. Local merchants vow to resume, and the Chief promises a new issue soon.
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W. A. Potter
Potter
3Rd Street
Sosenberg
Texas
Sidney J. Thomas
Comanche Square
Comanche
R. O. Levy
R. O. Levi
Cattle Exchange
Wm. Barnes
Asime
Barnes
J. L. Bell & Company
Frank M. Browne
City Chemical Engine
Slider
Knights of Pythias Hall
Martin & Slider
Ward Loper
Sam Zettlemeyer
M.laster
M. V. Fleming
Hack Duncan
Hamilton & McCarty
W. M. Carroll
Hogan and Scurry
Dora Greene
Ing
Comanche Chief Printing Company
T. E. Garrett
Carroll
S. M. Vernon
Thomas
Brownwood
CW. H
Frank Chancellor
Comanche Pioneer Exponent
Fort Worth
O. E. Matthews
E. M. Evans
Ina Welch
W. M. Webb
Central Christian Church
J. H. Thornton
Bell County
Comanche County
W. H. Davis
First Baptist Church