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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1903

Page

2

Great fire destroys Upham Co lumber plant and much town

Fire at Soham Mfg Co lumber yard ignited at 1149 am and spread across the city, consuming the Upham Co plant, banners mills, furniture works, warehouses, and scores of shops. Firefighters from Stevens Point and nearby towns aided late, with total losses estimated near four million dollars, Upham Co accounting for about half.

Soham Mfg. Co Banner Upham Co Cranmer & Son W. C Adam Hafer SL. Nason M. J. Powers First Ward G. J. Follett Depot Street J. Kohl Henry Moldenhauer Demokrat Lizzie Kreb A. Horl J. Canniver Schmidt Central Avenue Fassbender Thos. Mersch F. Gothe Sim Cournion Berg N. Lahr Kolof Pflum Merton Flore Upham L. Hartl Theissen E. Derby Bogrand Wrovlich P. Bever Maple Street H. T. Farrow & Cos N. F. Leadstream Budge’s Mrs. Smith J. Morel W. L. Briggs J. I. William's Rumenoft Keith Marshfield Thorp Springbone J.M. Norton Anton Hetsch Third Street Dr. Lathrop Cole & Pors Coon Gerwing Geo. Seubert J. Seidl Schmeller M. Rapp Upham Mfg. Co J. Rumenoff Nick Mullenbach J. Couture’s L. Guckenberger H. A. Latrap C. W. Sautders Jas. Johnson Evans E. &. Renne F. A. Cady Jas. Tallant Stevens Point Pete Jorce Fire King Manville Spencer Colby Auburndale Jewitt Sanger Rockwell & Co Milwaukee

Maj Upham’s flag raised signals quick rebuild plan

At six this morning the Stars and Stripes flew atop Maj. Upham’s flagpole signaling a rapid rebuild. He told a reporter last evening the saw mill would be running in ninety days as business leaders back his effort though many will start at the bottom rung.

Maj. Upham

Disaster-Torn Wisconsin Town Sees Massive Losses And Heroic Relief

The community reels as the Wisconsin Central loses twelve cars and most businesses vanish. Residents rally to save the post office, telegraph, and bank while schoolhouses close. Fire king volunteers from Stevens Point and nearby towns, led by Capt. Pete Joice, reclaim supplies and shelter as citizens organize relief efforts and a dedicated committee to aid Catholic and general relief.

Wisconsin Central John Stith Menasha Bastia Marshfield Stage Co Marshfield Bank L. A. Arnold Stregeler & Steinetz Upham Mig Co Royal Legion Otto Plathner Tribune Spencer Tne Times Martin Kerwin Ed. Goodwin Bully Blackford Jos. Lepene Father Schaller Jos. Baxter Jos. Wheeler J. A. Bean W. H. Upham Dr. W

Relief Efforts Begin After Fire and Flood Damage

The report lists supplies from Stevens Point including 25 barrels of flour and 10 barrels of pork for immediate relief. Ev Upham, pumping-station engineer, escaped burned and soaked after leaving the pump running. A mill burned 700 barrels of flour and 10 000 bushels of wheat with corn and oats damaged. The Trefoont House opens tonight at the Baker residence. Needy families must obtain signatures from local clergy and officials to qualify for aid.

Frank Finch G. BR. Marshall Stevens Point Ev. Upham John Gill Trefoont Baker Wisconsin Central S. Evans Knudt Hatteberg R. Shaller Thom Upham L. A. Arnold

Marshfield relief calls flow in after great calamity

Neighbors report trains filled with business leaders offering aid while Mayors Upham and Spraggon coordinate relief. Telegrams and local help flood in from Appleton Manitowoc Marinette and others as insurers, merchants and citizens pledge funds and materials to rebuild. A special council meeting is set for seven tonight at the flag staff in front of Mayor Upham's residence.

Upham Hve J- W. Glennon Stevens Paint Gazette Ed. Brundage Enterprise and Tribune of Centralia Stevens Spraggon C. S. Vedder & Co Vannedom McMillan & Bro Necedgh Lumber Co J. J.kennedy Appleton Wis Noble Grand Frank W. Harriman N.G Kane MacLroy Secy Common Council W. H. Upham W. H. Veram

Trust dominance says buyers pay higher prices for farm machines

A speaker argues that any binder or mower purchase from any agent still funds the Trust or the International Harvester Co. except the Osborne, for which they are sole agents. He warns that if a buyer avoids one agent another will push a rival claim, but the result is still Trust prices.

International Harvester Co Osborne

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