Hemingray Glass Company - 1892 Fire

Suit Filed in Delaware County Circuit Court Against Lake Erie & Western Railroad

[Trade Journal]

Publication: China, Glass & Lamps

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
vol. 6, no. 12, p. 23, col. 2

MISCELLANEOUS TRADE ITEMS.

In the Circuit Court of Deleware [sic] Delaware county, Ind., suit has been filed against the Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co. for damages alleged to have accrued through the destruction of the property of the Hemingray Glass Co., of Covington, Ky., at Muncie. It is alleged that the fire was caused by a spark from the engine of the defendant, and damages amounting to $69,964.96 are demanded. The plaintiffs are Hemingray Glass Co., Manchester Fire Insurance Office, Western Assurance Co., Traders' of Chicago, St. Paul Fire and Marine, Imperial Fire, Evansville of Evansville, Lancashire of Manchester, Indiana Underwriters, British America of Toronto, Hamburg-Bremen, Norwich Union, North British and Mercantile, Springfield Fire and Marine, and State Investment & Insurance Co. The fire took place on June 18, 1892. The case will come up during the September term of the court.

Keywords:	Hemingray : Fire
Researcher notes:
Supplemental information:	Article: 2611 Reminiscent of Bygone Days.
Researcher:	Bob Stahr
Date completed:	May 29, 2005 by: Glenn Drummond;