Ogden Weekly Standard | 1905-10-20 | Page 4 | California Town Laid Low by Fire

california TOWN LAID LOW BY FIRE rono e oct IS from an un known cause a fire started at altura cal at 9 djock last night and when the alamei cro under control lato thi afternoon the greater portion ot th thriving modoc county town was li ashes at least worth of property being swept out af existence the alre started in a candy facton flom what cause will probably neve be known A brisk wind carried flames from one to another the alre fighters being unable to its course at this time it is impo to get a complete list of lb losses those reported are as follows eates hardware store 1 chambers jewelry store 1 no insurance fincha photo galler no insurance plain deal printing and newspaper office insured for 2000 negley augles ca ariage factory republican printing and nev paper office 1000 no insurance D stiles office no insurance wel fargo co audgo spragues officio gus kaufmann Kauf mans butcher shop dr gi sons office chinese restaurant IT barber shops and one saloon with n insurance grand central hotel no insurance modoc livery stable insurance two re dancea no insurance washington oct 18 Sec shaw has issued amended to customs officers regarding the benir of imported leaf tobacco under new ruling importations of leaf tobacco will be denied entry unless the invoice specify in detail the character of lucli tobacco