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Fire destroys Crystal Palace in minutes in New York
The Crystal Palace and contents burned yesterday in New York, collapsing within 25 minutes. About 2,000 people mostly women and children witnessed the blaze, with one man killed. Loss estimated at one to one and a half million dollars. Incendiary origin suspected. engines damaged. few salvageable items remain. The article also includes vote histories and political commentary surrounding Buchanan era tariffs and Major John Schwartz’s popularity.
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