1904 W-B Record Almanac, Fires during the year 1903 Typed by Irene Transue Those in Wilkes-Barre that caused damage amounting to $100 and over. January 13-House of A. Z. Kosek, North Main Street; damage $700. January 14-Barn of Joseph Evans, South Sherman and Grant Streets; damage $200. January 20-Blacksmith shop of A. J. O'Hara, Dyer Street; damage $500. March 29-House of William Carl, Hill Street; damage $100. April 26-Barn of William Jenkins, Riverside; damage $400. June 8-Store of S. Adler, Heights; damage $200. June 9-Home of Isaac W. Millham, Barney Street; damage $700. June 10-House of John Conway, Spring Street; damage $2,500. July 22-Building of Joseph G. Schuler, occupied by Harry Thompson, Hazle Street; damage $500. July 25-Rear of Ahern's restaurant, Northampton Street; damage $1,500. August 27-Grant street school; damage $600. October 16-Bertel's tinware factory, North Pennsylvania avenue; damage about $70,000; insurance $40,500. October 22-Houses of Mrs. J. H. Flynn and Mrs. Ann Quinn destroyed and several damaged on Cummiskey street; damage $6,000. November 5-Turner & VanScoy, Simon Long building; damage $300. November 27-Y.M.C.A. building; damage $10,500. December 5-Rear of frame buildings of George Shoemaker and George B. Wood estate, South Main street; damage $2,500. December 13-Parish hall of Holy Saviour Church, East End; damage #1,200.