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April 1883

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April 1883

August 20, 2026

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An extensive fire broke out about 2:50 a.m. in the rear of P. E. Kern & Co.’s jewelry store on El Paso Street, rapidly spreading by high wind and destroying six business houses, including the Senate saloon, Williamson’s drug store, Kern & Co.’s jewelry establishment, Disman & Co.’s clothing store…

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