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Westerly
Private.
20
....
200
...
Prospect st.
E. Newton st.
Private.
20
130
Medford st.
High st.
Public.
40
450
Richmond h'l'ds. Roberts
Lawrence st.
Northwesterly
Private.
20
170
Sellon place
Marshall st.
Northwesterly
Private.
12
Shedd
Somerville ave.
Merriam ave.
Private.
40
....
Frost ave.
Private.
35
....
270
Sibley court
Broadway
Holland st.
Private.
40
....
825
Snow place
Snow place
Northerly
Private.
25
..
160
* Proposed.
LENGTH.
557
REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION, LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS .- Continued.
STREET.
FROM
To
Public or Private.
Width in Feet.
Public.
Private.
Spring
Somerville ave. Concord ave.
Summer st.
Public.
40
1,200
....
Public.
40
800
..
Spring Hill ter. Stanford terrace Stickney ave.
Highland ave. Beacon st.
Northeasterly
Private.
20
....
200
St. James ave.
Marshall st. Elm st.
Summer st.
Public.
40
488
....
Stone ave.
Union sq.
Columbus ave.
Public.
40
676
....
Stone place
Stone av.
Southeasterly
Private.
30
145
Summer
Bow st
Elm st.
Public.
45
7,700
....
Summit ave.
Walnut st.
Vinal ave.
Public.
45
470
. .
. .
Summit
Elm st.
Billingham st.
Public.
40
262
175
Sunnyside ave.
Walnut st.
Wigglesworth st.
Private.
35
..
250
Sycamore
Broadway
Medford st.
Public.
45
1,250
..
Sycamore
Medford st.
Richdale ave.
Private.
40
550
Sycamore
Richdale ave.
Highland ave.
Private.
33
....
800
Sydney
Wheatland st.
Temple st.
Private.
40
....
925
Talbot ave.
Packard ave.
College ave.
Private.
50
....
1,409
Taunton
So. Wyatt st.
Easterly to angle
Private.
30
....
170
Taunton
Angle
Marion st.
Private.
20
....
95
Taylor place
Somerville ave.
Southerly
Private.
15
....
310
Temple
Broadway
Mystic ave.
Public.
66
1,540
Tenney court
Mystic ave.
Northeasterly
Private.
30
....
Tennyson
Forster st.
Medford st.
Public.
40
469
Tennyson
Medford st.
Pembroke st.
Private.
40
....
400
Thorndike
Holland st.
Kingston st.
Private.
40
....
450
Tower court
Tyler st.
Northeasterly
Private.
25
..
. .
....
75
Tremont
Webster ave.
Cambridge line
Public.
40
589
..
Trull
Vernon st.
Medford st.
Public.
40
1,050
. .
Trull lane
Oxford st.
Private.
15
200
Tube Works ct.
Southwesterly
Private.
20
....
150
Tufts
Cross st.
Public.
40
940
. .
Tyler
Dane st.
Public.
40
404
....
Union
Broadway
Mystic ave.
Public.
40
330
100
Veazie
Walnut st.
Bradley st.
Private.
40
....
Vernon
Central st.
Jenny Lind ave.
Public.
40
740
Vernon
Jenny Lind av.
Lowell st.
Private.
30
....
600
Victoria
Broadway
Cambridge line Arlington B. R.R. Vine st.
Private.
25
370
Vinal ave.
Summer st.
Highland ave.
Public.
45
1,400
Vinal
Richardson st.
Northeasterly
Private.
20
....
200
Vine court
Vine st.
Northwesterly
Private.
25
....
140
Vine
Somerville ave.
Hanson st.
Private.
40
....
780
Vine
Hanson st.
Beacon st.
Private.
25
650
Virginia
Aldrich st.
Jasper st.
Public.
40
405
....
Wade court
Cedar st.
Westerly
Private.
20
...
180
Waldo
Highland ave.
Hudson st.
Public.
40
287
....
Wallace
Holland st.
Broadway
Public.
40
1,350
.. . .
Walnut
Bow st.
Broadway
Public.
40
3,830
....
Walter place
Walter st.
Southwesterly
Private.
40
2-22
Walter
Walnut st.
about 100 ft. N. { of Bradley st.
Public.
40
548
...
Springfield
Cambridge line Belmont st.
Private.
20
...
670
School st.
Public.
40
458
..
..
Sumner
Lawrence st.
Northwesterly
Private.
20
. .
. .
..
200
Taylor
Mystic ave.
Sidney st.
Private.
40
....
..
Thorpe place
Highland ave.
Southwesterly
Private.
30
40
1,660
150
Tower
Crown st.
Highland ave.
Private.
40
550
Tremont place
Tremont st.
Southeasterly
Private.
about 10
....
. .
. .
....
1,036
Villa ave.
Winslow ave. Dane st.
Private.
35
....
200
Thurston
Broadway
Richdale ave.
Public.
..
Union place
Linwood st.
Southwesterly
Private.
10
650
Private.
40
Village
Highland ave. Somerville ave. Washington st. Vine st.
. .
. .
..
LENGTH.
400
580
558
ANNUAL REPORTS.
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION, LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS .- Continued.
STREET.
FROM
To
Public or Private.
Width in Feet.
Public.
Private.
Ward
Medford st.
Earl st.
Private.
30
...
Warren ave.
Union sq.
Columbus ave.
Public.
40
650
Warren
Medford st.
Cambridge line
Private.
30
....
100
Warwick ave.
Warwick st.
Northeasterly
Private.
15
..
150
Warwick
Cedar st.
Warwick ave.
Public.
40
655
. . ..
Washington ave.
Washington st.
Northerly
Private.
18
350
Washington
Charlest'n line
Franklin ave.
Public.
75
1,060
....
Washington
Franklin ave.
Fitchburg R. R.
Public.
60 to 100
3,870
...
Washington
Fitchburg R.R.
Cambridge line
Public.
60
2,380
250
Waterhouse
Broadway
Cambridge line
Private.
40
....
200
Weare
Curtis st.
Northwesterly
Private.
40
....
700
Webster ave.
Union sq.
Cambridge line
Public.
49.5
1,950
....
Webster
Franklin st.
Cross st.
Public.
40
1,000
..
. .
Wellington ave.
Walnut st.
Montgomery ave.
Public.
40
215
..
Wellington ave.
Montgomery av.
Easterly
Private.
40
. ..
85
Wesley pk.
Wesley sq.
Northeasterly
Public.
40
405
. .
Wesley
Pearl st.
N'theast to angle Otis st.
Private.
30
....
165
West
Broadway
Heath st.
Private.
30
....
250
West
Hawthorne st.
Arlington B.R.R.
Private.
30
....
590
Westminster
Broadway
Electric ave.
Public.
40
376
525
Westwood road
Central st.
Benton ave.
Public.
40
487
Wheatland
Broadway
Jaques st.
Public.
40
495
....
Wheatland
Jaques st.
Mystic ave.
Private.
40
....
855
Wheeler
Pinckney st.
Mt. Vernon st.
Private.
40
....
269
Whipple
Hawthorne st.
Arlington B.R.R.
Private.
30
....
575
White
Elm st.
Cambridge line Southeasterly
Private.
20
40
740
....
William
Chandler st.
Elm st.
Public.
40
381
....
Williams ct.
Porter st.
North westerly
Private.
30
....
400
Willow ave.
Elm st.
Broadway
Public.
50
3,440
..
Willow place
Cambridge line.
South st.
Private.
25
....
550
Wilson ave.
Broadway
B. & L. R. R.
Private.
20
....
470
Windom
Elm st.
Summer st.
Public.
40
300
...
Winslow ave.
Elm st.
Grove st.
Public.
40
514
572
Winslow ave.
Grove st.
Clifton st.
Private.
40
....
430
Winter Hill cir.
Broadway
Northeasterly
Private.
25
....
. .
*Woods ave.
North st.
Alewife Brook
Private.
40
....
1,350
Woodstock
Victoria st.
Alewife Brook
Private.
40
....
415
Wyatt ct.
South Wyatt st.
Westerly
Private.
13
....
200
Wyatt (South)
Concord ave.
Northerly
Private.
40
....
400
Wyatt (North)
Washington st.
Southerly
Private.
40
....
350
Yorktown
100 ft. north of Malvern ave.
Cambridge line
Private.
40
548
. .
. .
986
Waverly
Washington st.
Southerly
Private.
35
....
...
200
Wigglesworth
Bonair st.
Pearl st.
Public.
Willoughby
Central st.
Sycamore st.
Private.
30
..
150
Willow ave.
Easterly
Private.
40
....
310
Wilton
Lowell st.
Lawrence st.
Private.
35
Winter
Elm st.
Holland st.
Private.
30
....
177
Winthrop ave. Woodbine
Broadway
Mystic ave.
Public.
50
1,170
Centre st.
Lowell st.
Private.
30
....
600
Weston ave.
Clarendon ave.
Broadway
Private.
40
40
...
350
Wesley
Angle
Northerly
Water
South st.
Private.
25
150
*Willowdale
Private.
20
300
White St. pl.
White st.
Private.
LENGTH.
610
*Proposed.
559
REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION, LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS .- Concluded.
UNNAMED STREETS.
STREET.
FROM
To
Public or Private.
Width in Feet.
LENGTH.
Public.
Private.
Court
Craigie st.
Westerly
Private.
25
....
126
Court
Craigie st.
Westerly
Private.
25
....
126
Court
Craigie st.
Westerly
Private.
25
....
126
Court
Elmwood st.
Easterly
Private.
20
....
190
Court
Dane st.
Easterly
Private.
10
70
Court
Lowell st.
Westerly
Private.
25
....
101
Court
Lowell st.
Westerly
Private.
25
....
101
Court
Olive ave.
Porter st.
Private.
7.5
....
156
Total
286,674
173,847
Public, 54.2 miles; Private, 33 miles.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, March 10, 1897.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the Annual Reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, March 11, 1897. Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the Annual Reports, in concurrence.
CHAS. S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT, January 1, 1897.
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOMERVILLE :-
The Committee on Fire Department presents the follow- ing report for the year ending December 31, 1896:
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$51,450.00
Transfer from excess and deficiency account
$1,000.00
Transfer from interest account 3,000.00
Transfer from watering streets ac-
count ·
2,000.00
For sale of old junk, etc. . ·
74.62
For bills approved in 1894 and 1895 not called for
8.10
6,082.72
Total credit
$57,532.72
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
For salaries of permanent men and substitute drivers .
$27,405.27
Salaries of call men ·
11,021.67
Improvements and repairs of apparatus and vehicles . ·
1,111.69
Amounts carried forward. · $39,538.63
$57,532.72
564
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward $39,538.63 $57,532.72
Improvements and repairs of
buildings and furniture, and new furniture
1,466.55
Fire alarm telegraph-mainten- ance and extension
4,276.51
New horses .
1,070.00
Hay and straw
2,004.92
Grain and feed
928.59
Horse shoeing
796.71
Horse medicine and doctoring
189.30
Harnesses and repairing same .
388.75
Hose and repairing same
1,402.80
Fuel
1,049.53
Gas
1,009.78
Electric lighting
34.32
Washing and ironing
331.23
Water-for hydrants and build- ings
4,377.47
Ice
12.00
Insurance
286.00
Fire extinguishers .
103.88
Telephones, rental and tolls
192.97
Supplies
221.45
Incidentals
649.36
Total debit
60,330.75
Amount overdrawn .
$2,798.03
FIRE STATION, WARD ONE.
CREDIT.
Unexpended balance of 1895 .
$9,208.22
Appropriation for 1896 .
6,500.00
Lord Bros., proportional part cost
of heating during construction
42.47
Amount carried forward
$15,750.69
565
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $15,750.69
Less transfer to Fire Alarm Signal Boxes account $1,000.00 Less transfer to Fire Sta- tion, Ward Four, ac- count 1,189.54
2,189.54
Total credit
$13,561.15
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
Lord Brothers, contractors (bal-
lance due) .
$8,745.00
Lord Brothers, extras
856.25
Gould Brothers, sub-contract- ors for carpentry, extras 366.19
C. W. Christian, balance due on heating apparatus 930.00
T. M. Sargent, architects' ser- vices 434.49
Boiler for heating water in boiler of fire engine and fix- tures for same .
125.00
Setting and connecting boiler
said
57.00
Exchanging iron columns . 60.00
Wire lathing, plastering and teaming
74.00
Iron ladder for tower
18.00
Bronzing and covering door
69.29
Labor on hose trough
39.00
Electrical work
80.00
Bolts and hinges for main doors and doors of horse stalls
182.00
Tablet
55.25
Gas and electric fixtures .
117.25
Cleaning windows .
12.60
Amounts carried forward
$12,221.32
$13,561.15
·
.
.
566
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward
Laying zinc
$12,221.32 15.00
$13,561.15
Heating building during finish- ing .
29.00
Edgestones and flagging
117.39
Concreting
175.00
Furniture
491.39
Horses
405.00
Harnesses
107.05
Total expenditure .
$13,561.15
FIRE STATION NO. FOUR IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Transfer from fire station, Ward
One, account
1,189.54
Transfer from schoolhouse, Ward
Four, account
1,000.00
Total credit
$7,189.54
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
Lord Brothers, contractors
$5,000.00
Lord Brothers, extras
532.12
Loring & Phipps, architects' services
391.00
Albert B. Franklin, re-arrang- ing heating apparatus . 172.00
Connecting engine and boiler .
45.55
Stall floors 84.00
Electric wiring
45.00
Plumbing
80.40
Labor on bell deck
130.70
Amounts carried forward
$6,480.77
$7,189.54
567
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Amounts brought forward
$7,189.54
Gas connection
$6,480.77 2.19
Tracks, springs and bolts .
173.00
Sliding pole
25.63
Gas fixtures .
94.80
Hinges on stall doors
42.24
Tablet
22.60
Window shades
22.00
Shed on Grove street in rear of building
191.19
Total debit
7,054.42
Balance unexpended
$135.12
FIRE ALARM SIGNAL BOXES ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation-Transfer from Fire Station, Ward One, account
$1,000.00
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
N. E. Gamewell Co., 13 fire signal boxes
975.00
Balance unexpended
$25.00
LAND FOR FIRE STATION, CLARENDON HILL, WARD FOUR, ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$2,500.00
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
Land on Holland and Newbury streets, containing 8,113.1 square feet .
$2,433.93
Taxes for 1896
30.27
Total debit
2,464.20
Balance unexpended
$35.80
568
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The new fire station, situated at the corner of Broadway and Cross street, which was commenced in 1895, was finished and accepted in behalf of the city April 27, 1896. The cost of the land, building, furniture and equipments was $22,052.93, of which amount $8,191.78 was paid in the year 1895. Upon the com- pletion and occupancy of this building, the old fire station on Webster street, theretofore occupied by Hose Company No. 1, was abandoned and the building has since been sold, the land being used as a part of the site for the new schoolhouse at the corner of Webster and Rush streets.
Under authority of an order passed by the City Council June 24th, the house of Engine Company No. 4, situated at the corner of Highland avenue and Grove street, has been thorough- ly repaired and improved, in accordance with plans prepared by Messrs. Loring & Phipps, architects. The work was done under a contract with Messrs. Lord Brothers, at a cost of $7,054.42, and the building is now one of the best in the depart- ment.
By authority of an order dated November 1st a lot of land was purchased of Henry Holton, Eugene H. Ferry and Henry Holton, guardian of Frank A. Ferry, situated at the corner of Holland and Newbury streets, containing 8,113.1 square feet, for the sum of $2,433.93, together with the taxes of 1896, which amounted to $30.27, making a total cost of $2,464.20. This lot was purchased in order to secure it for a fire station lot, and a building will no doubt be erected in the near future.
Thirteen new fire signal boxes have been purchased and placed in service during the year, at an expense of $975.00.
We present herewith the report of the Chief Engineer, and recommend that it be printed with this report.
For the Committee,
L. HERBERT HUNTLEY, Chairman. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, Clerk.
REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, March 10, 1897. Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the Annual Re- ports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, March 11, 1897. Referred to Committee on Printing to be printed in the Annual Reports, in concurrence.
CHAS. S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
- CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, January 1, 1897.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT :-
Gentlemen,-I herewith submit to you a report of the man- ual force, apparatus, and buildings, their condition, and the work performed by the Fire Department during the year 1896.
MANUAL FORCE.
One chief engineer 1
One assistant engineer 1
Three steam fire engine companies (14 men each) 42 ·
Three hose companies (10 men each) . 30
Two hook and ladder companies (12 men each) 24 ·
One chemical engine company (3 men) 3
101
Hose Company No. 1 was discontinued in the month of June and organized as an engine company, the relief engine being placed in its charge. It is now designated as Engine Company No. 2
APPARATUS.
The apparatus in service is as follows :-
At the Central Station, Medford Street .- Steam Fire Engine No. 1, capacity 800 gallons per minute, drawn by three horses; a hose wagon, drawn by two horses and carrying 900 feet of 22
572
ANNUAL REPORTS.
inch hose, 2 chemical extinguishers, and 4 short ladders; a chemical engine with two tanks, the capacity of each being 50 gallons, drawn by two horses. The chief engineer's wagon, the superintendent of electric lines' wagon and the fire alarm supply wagon, each drawn by one horse, are housed at this station. It is also the headquarters of the fire alarm system.
At the Station Corner of Broadway and Cross Street .- Steam Fire Engine No. 2, capacity of 600 gallons per minute, drawn by three horses; a hose wagon, carrying 900 feet of 2} inch hose, two chemical extinguishers, and four short ladders, and drawn by two horses. The assistant engineer's horse and wagon are kept here. There are accommodations for additional apparatus at this station, whenever public safety requires it.
At the Station Corner of Highland Avenue and Grove Street .- Steam Fire Engine No. 4, capacity of 800 gallons per minute, drawn by three horses; a combination chemical engine and hose reel, the chemical tanks (two) having a capacity of 40 gallons each, and the reel carrying 700 feet of 2} inch hose. This latter piece of apparatus also carries four short ladders and is drawn by three horses.
At the Station No. 265 Highland Avenue, opposite Conwell Street .- Hook and Ladder Truck No. 2, which is equipped with 276 feet of ladders, two hand extinguishers, axes, crow-bars, and other small tools, and is drawn by three horses.
At the Station Corner of Washington and Prospect Streets. -Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, equipped with 360 feet of ladders, a jumping canvas, a gun to fire a life line to the top of a building, axes, saws, and other small tools, and drawn by three horses. At this station is also housed Hose Wagon No. 3, with 900 feet of 2} inch hose, two chemical extinguishers and four short ladders, drawn by two horses.
At the Station on Marshall Street .- Hose Wagon No. 2, with 900 feet of 23 inch hose, two chemical extinguishers, and four short ladders, drawn by two horses.
At the Station Corner of Somerville Avenue and Lowell Street .- Hose Wagon No. 5, with 900 feet of 23 inch hose, two chemical extinguishers, and four small ladders, drawn by two horses.
573
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
All of this apparatus is in good condition. There is one hose carriage and one ladder truck which can be used in place of the regular apparatus whenever the latter needs repairs.
BUILDINGS.
The several buildings used by the department are in good order.
Two of the oldest will soon require new floors in the stalls.
Both the Marshall street station and the station corner of Washington and Prospect streets need new stall bottoms.
The station of Engine 4 has been thoroughly repaired and enlarged. The work was a necessity, as the second and lower floor were both liable to fall by reason of faulty construction.
Land has been purchased for a new station at West Somer- ville, corner of Holland and Newbury streets.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I recommend that a hose wagon be purchased, for use with Engine 4, and that the combination hose and chemical apparatus now run with that engine be transferred to the house of Ladder 2. More apparatus is required in the West Somerville district for efficient service. The liability of loss by fire has increased more in the past few years than the means of extinguishing fire. The value of buildings west of Cedar street in 1889 was. $2,497,- 500, and in 1896 was $4,984,050. The transferring of the com- bination and the placing of a hose wagon as above stated would be a valuable acquisition for effective work by the department.
A fire alarm bell and striker should be placed in the tower of Engine House No. 2.
I extend my sincere thanks to His Honor the Mayor and the chairman and other members of the committee on fire de- partment for their hearty co-operation in all matters appertain- ing to the welfare of the department.
JAMES R. HOPKINS, Chief of Department.
574
ANNUAL REPORTS.
FIRE ALARMS.
Bell alarms
· 118
Still alarms
. 79
Total
197
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
Loss on buildings and contents by fire . $48,237.72
Insurance on same . 143,462.09
CAUSES OF FIRE ALARMS.
Bonfire,
2
Breaking of kerosene lamp,
8
Breaking of lantern,
1
Burning of hay stack,
2
Burning of old mattress in yard,
1 10
Burning of rubbish,
Burning of waste oil on marsh land,
4
Children playing with matches,
8
Chimney fire,
2
Clothing in contact with stove,
1
Curtain in contact with gas jet,
1
Defective chimney flue,
1
Dropping of lighted matches,
4
Drying plastering,
3
Electric car on fire,
8
Explosion of boiler,
1
False alarm,
1
Fire alarm box mistaken for letter box,
1
Fire in Boston, .
22
Fire in Cambridge,
4
Fire in Medford,
9
Fire-crackers on roof,
3
Fire on dump igniting building,
1
Fire on dump igniting fence,
2
Grass fires,
13
Hot ashes in wooden barrel,
3
Hot coals on floor,
4
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
575
Hot flat-iron in bed, . 1
Igniting of alcohol from gas jet, . 1 .
Igniting of Christmas-tree from candle, Igniting of gas from lighted match,
1
Igniting of naptha,
2
Igniting of rags around stovepipe,
1
Igniting of shavings around boiler,
1
Incendiary,
18
Kettle of fat boiled over,
2
Kettle of tar boiled over,
1
Overheated furnace, .
3
Overheated gasoline stove,
1
Overheated oil-stove, .
3
Overheated oven,
1
Overheated plumber's stove,
4
Overheated smoke-house, .
1
Rain on roof mistaken for smoke,
1
Smoke mistaken for fire,
3
Smoking out rats,
1
Sparks from forge,
1
Sparks from locomotive,
7
Sparks from tobacco pipe, .
3
Sparks on roof, .
5
Spontaneous combustion of greasy rags,
2
Steam mistaken for fire,
1
Torch in contact with awning,
1
Unknown, .
10
1
576
ANNUAL REPORTS.
ROSTER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer,
James R. Hopkins
Residence, 27 Summit Ave.
Assistant Engineer.
Nathaniel C. Barker
Residence, 12 Ellsworth Street.
ENGINE CO. No. 1.
Name.
Rank.
Occupation.
Edward W. Ring,
Captain,
Fireman,
Residence. Fire Station.
Frank Langer,
Lieutenant,
Wood moulder,
Trull lane.
Henry A. Byrnes,
Engineman,
Fireman,
Fire station.
Wm. A. Burbank, Wm. H. Hutchins, Geo. F. Harris,
Driver,
Driver,
Fireman,
Fire station.
Fred S. Young,
Hoseman,
Janitor,
Oxford street.
Oscar J. Lingley,
Hoseman,
Milk dealer,
Avon street.
Walter H. Young,
Hoseman,
Plumber,
Oxford street.
Benj. F. Johnson, Sewall M. Rich,
Hoseman,
Real estate,
Medford street.
Jesse Lipsett, Harry J. Lock,
Hoseman,
Clerk,
Gilman street.
ENGINE CO. No. 2.
Name.
Rank.
Occupation.
Thomas H. Daley,
Captain,
Fireman,
Residence. Fire station.
John Frizzell,
Lieutenant,
Painter,
Everett avenue.
Clarence V. Cook,
Engineman, Fireman,
Fire station.
John W. Bartlett, Arthur C. Sellon, Louis E. Seymour,
Driver, Driver,
Fireman.
Fire station.
Wm. J. Logan,
Hoseman,
Fireman. Painter,
Ellsworth st.
Geo. E. Varnum,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Ellsworth st.
Robert Geaton,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Cross street.
Joseph Lord,
Hoseman,
Milkman,
Chauncy ave.
Edward W. Burgess,
Hoseman,
Pedlar,
Otis street.
Cornelius A. Doherty, Hoseman,
Milkman,
Glen street.
Ass't Engineman, Fireman,
Fire station.
Fireman,
Fire station.
Hoseman,
Yardman,B.& M.Medford street.
Hoseman,
Cabinet maker,
Hamlet street.
Ass't Engineman, Fireman,
Fire station.
Fire station.
577
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ENGINE CO. No. 4.
Name.
Rank.
Occupation.
Samuel H. Stevens,
Captain,
Fireman,
Danforth S. Steele,
Lieutenant,
Cabinet maker,
Lindorf D. Bixby,
Engineman,
Fireman,
John Gillooly,
Ass't Engineman, Fireman,
Fire station.
Chas. H. Stearns,
Driver,
Fireman,
Fire station.
Arthur M. Gilman,
Hoseman,
Fireman,
Fire station.
Eugene H. Jones,
Hoseman,
Lineman,
Chandler st.
John F. Burton,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Highland ave.
James J. King,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Elm court.
Joseph A. Saunders,
Hoseman,
Teamster,
Holland street.
Geo. C. Creighton,
Hoseman,
Type founder,
Cutter avenue.
John B. Rufer,
Hoseman,
Blacksmith,
Holland street.
HOOK AND LADDER CO. No. 1.
Name.
Rank.
Occupation. Fireman,
Residence. Fire station.
Horace P. Ewell,
Lieutenant,
Carpenter,
Washington st.
Richard F. Clarkson,
Driver,
Fireman,
Wm. A. Mclane,
Ladderman,
Engineer,
Fire station. Clark street. School street. Flint street.
James M. Gould,
Ladderman,
Printer,
James D. Perkins, Jr.,
Ladderman,
Paper hanger, Painter,
Lake street. Somerville ave.
Geo. A. Page,
Ladderman,
Laborer,
Webster ave.
James E. Thompson,
Ladderman,
Laborer,
Rush street.
Luther F. Bickers,
Ladderman,
Painter,
Adrian st.
Henry J. Turner,
Ladderman,
. Teamster,
Somerville ave.
Geo. R. Dale,
Ladderman,
Laborer,
Walnut street.
HOOK AND LADDER CO. No. 2.
Name.
Rank.
Irving C. Jackson,
Captain,
Chas. E. Shaw,
Lieutenant,
Paper hanger,
Wm. H. Whitcomb,
Driver,
Fireman,
John E. Hill,
Ladderman,
Shipper,
Geo. F. Hughes,
Ladderman, Ladderman, Ladderman, ·
Ladderman,
Harry F. Bucknam,
Ladderman,
Fred W. Merrill,
Harry W. Ewell,
Ladderman, Ladderman,
Plasterer, Electrician, Carpenter,
Residence. Fire station. Highland ave. Fire station. Cherry street. Alpine street. Highland ave. Cottage ave. School street. Highland ave. Elm street.
Cedar street.
Melvin B. Ricker,
Captain,
Patrick J. Fallon,
Ladderman,
Upholsterer,
Martin S. Lacey,
Ladderman,
Occupation. Fireman,
Painter,
Clarence H. Alley, Harry H. Whicher, Thomas McNee,
Carpenter, R. R. Agent, Slater,
Residence. Fire station.
Highland ave. Fire station.
578
ANNUAL REPORTS.
HOSE CO. No. 2.
Name.
Rank.
Occupation.
Residence.
Francis W. Ring,
Captain,
Teamster,
Wheatland st.
Daniel R. Spike,
Lieutenant,
Janitor,
Broadway.
Henry Angier,
Driver,
Fireman,
Fire station.
Chas. H. Timson,
Hoseman,
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