Show minneapolis BIG FIRE before it destroys property to the value or minneapolis minn july 19 the most serious alre of the ear in minneapolis and the largest in the history of the city broke oil about 9 and before it was extinguished had destroyed property to the 1 of lea vine the rains of the finest roarke in the country the origin of abe fire has not been learned but the flames broke out in the commission bouse of drew located in the center of the new central market building which was bounded by beconi and third avenue north sixth and seventh streets covering an enjiro block the was constructed at a cost 0 i it had a frontage and depth on one bide of select and on the rear and opposite side was feet wide being four and five stories hah and of pressed brick in addition to its purpose as a market it was used by fifty commission merchants stands market gardeners the was entirely destroyed involving a loss including abe original cost and the value of the stocks contained therein ot thirty horses and cows and some fowls were burned the fire spread to the livery stable store and residence jofs B matson and abe rest dence of dell mation and howard which were destroyed and a number of other business and private buildings were da maRed will aggregate the only fatality rom the fire was the death of myron finlay a line man of the general electric company he came in contact with a live electric light wire |