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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1894
Page
4
A Minnesota firestorm from Hinckley to Sandstone destroys Hinckley and Sandstone. Smoke, heat, and wind drive residents into rivers, swamps, and gravel pits seeking safety. Rescue trains rush with injured as towns reel, losses exceed a million dollars. hundreds dead, many missing, and entire communities shattered.
The St Paul Duluth United train derailed and burned near Hinckley, trapping 200 passengers. Captain James Root kept the engine running amid flames, saving many as others leaped from cars. The crew battled heat and smoke while rescue efforts moved passengers to safety at Skane Lake. Nearby towns Barronett and Granite Lake were razed by fire, with dozens missing and lumber depots destroyed.
A severe forest fire near Washburn Ashland Wisconsin spread from Saturday into Sunday causing estimated losses near 1 000 000 with doubts if that amount covers the damage. The town faced near destruction as flames reached pine stands and logs threatening high bridge and Marengo. Fire department fought embers as smoke and heat persisted threatening nearby rural areas and stores.
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