Newspaper Plant Scorched

Article taken from The Democrat & Standard, December 16, 1902

Photo courtesy of Portsmouth Public Library
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Portsmouth, OH. Dec. 15--The establishment of the Daily Blade was visited by fire. Entailing a loss of $1,500 to the machinery. The large press and building was damaged. Covered by insurance. The fire orginated from the hot air furnace.