19 Jul 1886
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1886
Page
1
A vast blaze swept Knapp, Stout & Co. lumber yards in St Louis on July 19, consuming 25,000,000 feet of lumber across 35 acres. Poor water supply and strong winds hampered efforts as 20 to 25 engines fought the flames, with losses estimated at 400,000 in lumber and 275,000 in insurance unknown.
Reports from Lazero Tex on July 19 describe alarms over Mexican unrest with troops from Monterey arriving in Mier and Guerrero regions. Buenito Das, once a revolutionary, has joined insurgents. Tamaulipas government selects a northern headquarters and Col. Parras leads 250 troops to a camp at the barracks awaiting orders from Matamoros.
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