| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fabled Chicago Fire starter | Newsday | 26 May 2024 |
| Purported fire-starter of 1871 | Wall Street Journal | 14 Dec 2021 |
| *Great Chicago Fire scapegoat | ||
| *Great Chicago Fire scapegoat | ||
| Fire starter of legend | ||
| Famed Chicago boat? | ||
| Notorious fire starter | ||
| Cause of disaster in 1871. |