Posted by Thomas Reinhart, 14 August 2013 at 10:52
The majority of the information in this article concerning the fire in Green Bay started by Oconto is false or incorrect:
1. Oconto did NOT start the fire referenced. It was started by the steamer De Pere.(Twin City Index 5/8/1884, Brown County Democrat 4/10/1890)
2. There is no bridge on Cherry Street in Green Bay and never was.
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The majority of the information in this article concerning the fire in Green Bay started by Oconto is false or incorrect:
1. Oconto did NOT start the fire referenced. It was started by the steamer De Pere.(Twin City Index 5/8/1884, Brown County Democrat 4/10/1890)
2. There is no bridge on Cherry Street in Green Bay and never was.
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