Charles Sumner: “The Fire Fiend has been more active than the other demon, and property…”

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The Fire Fiend has been more active than the other demon, and property has suffered more than life.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the greater impact of fires on property compared to loss of life.

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Charles Sumner: “The Fire Fiend has been more active than the other demon, and property has suffered more than life.”