1856, September 8th, Fire at the Chicago Baltic House Hotel Stables.

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The alarm of fire at about 10 o'clock in the evening was occasioned by the burning of the stable attached to the Baltic House, owned and occupied by Mrs. Connor, on Wells Street, just south of Van Buren Street. The loss on the stable was about $400, and the damage to the hotel from scorching and the removal was some $400 additional. No insurance.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.