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The Alpena Weekly Argus
March 14, 1877



           FIRE FIEND
           
           Fire broke out in the foundry and machine shop of
         DAVID CRIPPEN, about 10 o'clock last Thursday night,
         and although the engines were both quickly out and
         at work, before the flames were extinguished the 
         machine shop and fire room was a total wreck. It is
         supposed that the fire originated in the fire room,
         and the building being of wood and very dry, the
         flames spread with alarming rapidity. However, the
         steamers soon had the flames under control, and suc-
         ceeded in keeping them subdued to such an extent
         that the machinery in the shop did not become suf-
         ficiently hot to be of a serious damage in that 
         respect. The loss and damage on machinery will 
         probably amount to $1,000 or $1,200, and was in-
         sured for $1,600. The building, which is a complete
         loss, was insured for $400, the loss being consider-
         ably larger.
         
           About two o'clock the next morning, the house of
         FRANCIS JOBIN, on Mills street, was discovered to
         be on fire, and the engines were again out and
         ready for duty, but it was found impossible to
         save the building, as the fire had gained too much
         headway, and the house was completely destroyed.
         There was no one living in the house at the time
         of the fire, and the occurrence of the disaster
         is supposed to be the work of an incendiary, and
         FRANCIS JOBIN has been arrested on charge of set-
         ting fire to his house, for the purpose of defraud-
         ing the insurance company. The building was worth
         $800 or $1,000, and was insured for $1,000.
         
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