Great Chicago Fire the east, the town of Holland, Michigan, and other nearby areas burned to the ground. Some to the north of Holland, the lumbering community of Manistee also went up in flames in what became known as The Great Michigan Fire. Farther east, along the shore of Lake Huron, the Port Huron Fire swept through Port Huron, Michigan and much of Michigan's "Thumb". On October 9, 1871, a fire swept through the city of Urbana, Illinois, south of Chicago, destroying portions of its downtown area. Windsor, Ontario, likewise burned on October 12. The city of Singapore, Michigan, provided a large portion
Francesco Ruspoli, 8th Prince of Cerveteri Francesco Ruspoli, 8th Prince of Cerveteri Francesco, Principe Ruspoli (23 February 1899 – 27 October 1989) was the 8th Principe di Cerveteri, 8th Marchese di Riano and 13th Conte di Vignanello, son of Alessandro Ruspoli, 7th Prince of Cerveteri and wife Marianita dei Duchi Lante Montefeltro della Rovere. His maternal grandmother was an American heiress from New York City, New York. His great-great-great-great-uncle was Bartolomeo Ruspoli and his great-great-great-great grandfather was Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere. He later became a poet and fought in both world wars. He married firstly in São Paulo, São Paulo, on 28 February 1924, Claudia