March 15, 1916 - Cape Girardeau's Largest Fire
Blaze discovered in Buckner-Ragsdale Co. quickly spreads to saloon and half the block ignites
Hotel Clerks Arouse Guests Trapped in Buildings
The total loss from the fire that swept Broadway, Main and Water Streets yesterday morning totaled $213,500, as accurately as the figures could be obtained yesterday afternoon and last night. Insurance covered barely half the total losses.
Firm Losses
| Buckner – Ragsdale Co. |
65,000.00 |
| Riverview |
45,000.00
|
Houck Building
|
30,000.00
|
Terminal Hotel
|
20,000.00
|
C. Speak & Cape Brewery
|
7,000.00
|
A.R. Zoelsman Grocery
|
6,000.00
|
H.E. Alexander
|
5,000.00
|
F. Boone Millinery Store
|
4,800.00
|
Dr. M. Rosenthal
|
3,500.00
|
Mrs. Mollie Jones
|
3,000.00
|
N.S. Weiler Jewelry Store
|
2,500.00
|
Mrs. Ella Mahar
|
2,500.00
|
| E.C. Allen |
1,500.00
|
R.H. Whitelaw
|
1,200.00
|
Meyer-Albert Grocery
|
600.00
|
Southeast Missouri Realty
|
500.00
|
Palace Saloon
|
200.00
|
Herapstead Building
|
200.00
|
Other Parties
|
15,000.00
|
Information provided courtesy of the Southeast Missourian