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Destructive Wakefield Fire Media Reports Arson Suspect Arraigned
A large fire in Wakefield destroyed the Tobin Hotel and several nearby buildings in the morning hours. Fire brigades from Wakefield, Bessemer, and Ironwood assisted. one firefighter was seriously injured. Suspect Paul Lafferty, linked to an earlier barn fire, was arrested on arson charges as investigations continue. Also reported is the death of Louis C. Walker from Bright's disease and details of his public service career and family.
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Wakefield
Tobin Hotel
James Tobin
William Utley
Elot Johnson
Mra
Edward Cantin Wen
Eilef Johson
Robin Hotel
Johnson
Potten
Wakefield Fire Department
Crtizens
Teliet
Bessemer Fire Department
Bessemer
Ironwood
Harman Monshaw
Paul Lafferty
Lafferty
Hessamer
Ayone
Lre
Louis C. Walker
Tis
Bright
Walker
Magonic Lodge
Saranac
Berlin Township
Ionia County
Upper Peninsula
Tawan
George
Conrad Carlson
Hea
Bella
Marion
University
Abong Arbor
Dorothy
Rank
Ontonagton
Mears
Mia
Gatlom
Kensell
Lansing
Lyon