Deseret Evening News | 1904-03-24 | Page 1 | Big Fire in Kansas City

Ills Itu lu lIt Kansas City Kaunas City March 21 Fire lre In Jones mammoth retail goods good store nt at Twelfth street and Main street today tOlaY caused a 1 lou los estimated at nt ful tji ly Iy covered by Insurance Of tho the lotia oooo IK I on stock and on build buildIng Ing ng which la is owned by b Octavo O Canute Canut CanutI I of ot Chicago The Thc fire firo was a started by lightning In ono one of ot the tho lesser le r of ot seven buildings a Ostor structure at nt ua 1211 1223 Main street that make mako up lie Jones Jonell Brothers store The Tue main build buildIng buildIng building Ing was saved saVell by b being shut oft off 0 by Iron doors August M Merrill aged aired 60 LO years ears n a spectator was rae struck In tho the forehead by b the nozzle of at a 1 pipe and fa ta tally tolly hurt Merrill Is n t clerk cleric