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December 3, 1835

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1835 the Manufacturer Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Rhode Island issued the first fire insurance policy to Antonio “Matches” Garducci XI. On December 7, 1835, Mr. Garducci’s warehouse full of fireworks, imported Chinese silk, and Jamaican rum caught fire and burned to the ground. On December 8, 1835, the … Continue reading

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