On This Date in Minnesota History: March 12

March 12, 1914 – Fire at Bagley, Minn., shortly after 1:00 this morning, destroyed the Bagley Electric Light and Water Plant. The total loss amounted to approximately $12,000. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is believed to have started in the boiler too.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Plant Burns At Bagley”; March 12, 1914; p. 1.

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