In Wisconsin, a Christmas morning fire destroys a Milwaukee factory

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a morning fire at the Empire Mills caused around $100,000 in damage.  The mills were severely damaged but no serious injuries were reported.  (By John Osborne) 
Source Citation
"Fire at Milwaukee," New York Herald, December 29, 1860, p. 7. 
    Date Certainty
    Exact
    Type
    Crime/Disasters
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