Wilkes-Barre Record Almanac 1913 Fires during the year. Those in Wilkes-Barre That Caused Damage to the Extent of One Hundred Dollars and Over. Jan. 8-- Building on Baltimore street owned by the JACOBOSKY estate; damage about $150. Jan. 13--Water tank at South Wilkes-Barre colliery; damage about $300. Jan. 15--Building on Hazle street owned bt Thomas MCMAHON; damage about $800. Jan. 23--House on Cinderella street occupied by Thomas MILLER; damage $150. Jan. 30--Building occupied by the Demun Sign Co., West Market street; damage about $2000. Feb. 10--Residences of L.A. WILLIAMS, South Franklin street; damage about $100. Feb. 16--Stafford & Trainor store, South Main street; damage about $30,000. Feb. 16--Residence of Mrs. HOUSE, Water street; damage about $500. March 30--Dwelling owned by John KELLEY, Hillside street; damage about $100. April 22--Basement of Hotel Sterling; damage about $5,000. April 26--Home of John DREISTADY, Holland street; damage $250. April 28--Vacant house on Meade street, damage about $800. May 21--Benesch store and warehouse on Public Square; loss about $76,000. May 21--Building owned by Charles SAUERMILCH in the rear of the Record office; damage about $800. June 7--Fashion Millnery Store on South Main street; damage about $6,000. June 14--Home of Stanley MICKEL, Gilligan street; damage $700. June 16--Dwelling occupied by Steven KLEEMAN on South street; damage about $1000. June 25--Goeringer Carpet Sweeper Factory; loss about $10,000. July 8--Barn owned by Mayor KOSEK on North River street; damage about $350. July 25--Old Gates Fundry in the rear of Parrish street; damage about $3000. Oct. 13--House on Poplar street occupied by Thomas ANTHONY and owned by William HIGGS; damage about $1,200. Oct. 15-- House occupied by Edward DETTMORE, Madison street; damage about $1,000. Oct. 23--Home of J.P. GARRET; Sambourne street; damage about $100. Nov. 3--Wyoming Milling Co. property, East Northampton street; damage about $12,000. Nov. 13--House on Custer street occupied by Mrs. HEFFERNAN; damage about $250. Nov. 13--Stable of J.B. CARR Biscuit Co., rear of South Main street; damage about $2,000. Nov. 13--Uno Theatre, South Main street, damage about $500. (Jennie Baird Arent 2009/01/14)