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Massive Charleston Fire Destroys Key Buildings and Looms
Reports from Charleston describe a devastating blaze beginning on a Wednesday night that swept through Broad Street and surrounding districts. The fire gutted the Circular Church Institute Hall Charleston Hotel and much of King Street, with millions of dollars in losses and thousands evacuated. A Norfolk dispatch cites strong winds fueling the inferno as military authorities moved to secure the city and its landmarks. War news from Fortress Monroe notes a hard fought engagement at Alleghany Camp with Milroy’s forces repelling Rebel attacks and capturing prisoners.
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Fortress Monrde
Norfolk Cty Bank
Charleston
Norfolk Day
Baltimore
Vuritala Miilivary Olligur
Abe
Gael
Vonditina
Nesroes
Chaeriar
Mercury
Tie Duterine
South Corolina
Portiess Maurae
Dee
Nurkirk
Coudayras Vien
S.C
Tour
Ol’ Camerond Co
Gail
Fames
Charlesti Tlotel
Lu'ulick
Archdale
Queen Streets
Charleston Hotel
Wome Street
Markus Street
Cuiberhum Street
Instituty Hall
Charleston Totel
King Atract
Lloyd's
Express
Queen Street
Lroud Street
St. Andrew's
East Bay
Klng Street
Charleston Courier
Russel
Weneyzrose
Monroe
Incinnati Com» Menciad
Cheat Mountain
Waya
Alleghany Camp
Poehabontas Co
Vu, Gov
Milroy
Uvian
Geo. Juhugon
Georgia
Che Uni
Tosa Waa
Uth
Geo. Dubuson
Pthain 13Th
Tydjanajang
Obiu
Linas Regiment of Engineers and Mechanics
Kentucky
Sceeshdou
Halla
Marshall House
Eoldier
Uzenit
Tyro Logomotipea