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Inferno at Muscatine Roach & Musser Lumber Yard Fire
A massive blaze at the Roach and Musser sash and door factory lumber shed in Muscatine raged for hours, destroying the shed and threatening nearby buildings. Firefighters from the Red Vet Hose Company faced extreme heat as two workers saved a hose cart, while three others were injured. Trains halted, crews battled flames, and officials estimated losses around 80,000 with 50,000 to cover direct damage.
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Niberg
Muller
Davenport
Iowa City
Columbus
Muncatine
Roach & Musker Sagh
Entalla
Reigardiesa
Firamen
Aeveral Snouns
Mississippi River
Geveral
United States
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Factory
Conrad Stalzner
Anthony Schlipt
South End
Red Vet Hose Company
Akles
Chokjong
Re- Het Hose Company
Charles
Lemkau
Chris
Ruthenverg
Henry Blermann
Muscatine
Trant Curry
Department
Wiro
Iver
John Birman
Emil Schmidt
South Muscatina
Henry Christophersen
Menz
Waypollo
J. J. Bomke
Muscatine North & South
Burlington
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Hox
Musca~tine Nort and South Railroad
Roach & Maeser Yards
Curry
Jete
Chaplin
Laws
Joseph B. Chaplin
Feneral
Roach & Musser
Josa
Chaplin Sys
Roach & Maaser Hose Company
Tnt
Chie
Avery
Ayere
Jocel Phog