October 8, 1871, was a disastrously hot day in America. For 10 points each:
[10e] This Midwest city was devastated by a "Great" fire on De Koven Street that may have begun after Catherine O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern.
ANSWER: Chicago
[10m] The Peshtigo Fire, which had about five times the casualties of the Great Chicago Fire, occurred in this state. This state's namesake "Idea," which was developed in part by Charles van Hise, was implemented by group called the Insurgents.
ANSWER: Wisconsin
[10h] Along with White Rock, this other city was burned in a namesake 1871 fire that occurred on the same day. A later document named for this city stated, "we are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort."
ANSWER: Port Huron, Michigan
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