Report of the city of Somerville 1903, Part 30

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 492


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Poplar street, 6-inch gate, 15 feet out from north line, and 8 feet east from west line of Maple street; for blow-off.


Powder House boulevard, 12-inch gate, 17 feet out from north line, on west line of Curtis street.


School street, 10-inch gate, 16 feet 8 inches out from west line, on south line of Medford street.


School street, 4-inch gate, 3 feet out from west line, and 46 feet north from north line of building No. 160; for blow-off.


School street, 10-inch gate, 16 feet 8 inches out from west line, and 22 feet north from north line of building No. 160.


Teele avenue, 6-inch gate, 13 feet 4 inches out from north line, on east line of Curtis street.


Teele avenue, 6-inch gate, 13 feet 4 inches out from north line, on west line of Packard avenue.


Gates-Renewal Account.


The following changes have been made in the size and loca- tion of main gates :-


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Albion street, 8-inch gate, set 13 feet 4 inches out from north line, on west line of Central street, and 6-inch gate removed from same loca- tion.


Albion street, 6-inch gate, removed from 16 feet out from north line, on west line of Central street.


Franklin street, 12-inch gate, set 16 feet out from east line, on south line of Broadway, and 8-inch gate removed from same location.


Franklin street, 2-inch gate, set 4 feet out from waterpost located 127 feet south from Broadway, and 2-inch gate removed from old water- post location on Broadway, 42 feet east from Franklin street.


Gilman street, 2-inch gate, set 3 feet out from waterpost located 63 feet south from Walnut street, and 2-inch gate removed from old water- post location 69 feet south from Walnut street.


Melvin street, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet out from east line, on north line of Bonair street, and 4-inch gate removed from same location.


Pearl street, 12-inch gate, set 15 feet out from north line, and 22 feet east from east line of Walnut street, and 12-inch gate removed from 15 feet out from north line, and 16 feet east from east line of Walnut street.


Perkins street, 8-inch gate, set 16 feet out from south line, on east line of Franklin street, and 6-inch gate removed from same location.


School street, 6-inch gate, set 17 feet out from south line, on west line of Medford street, and 6-inch gate, 19 feet out from south line and 20 feet west from east line of Medford street, on old connection with 30-inch Metropolitan Water Works pipe, was closed and abandoned. Sycamore street, 2-inch gate, set 3 feet out from waterpost located 28 feet west from Medford street, and 2-inch gate removed from old waterpost location on Medford street, 45 feet south from Sycamore street.


Thorndike street, 6-inch gate, set 14 feet out from east side, and 3 feet north from north line Boston & Maine railroad location, and 6-inch gate removed from 14 feet out from east side, on north line of Boston & Maine railroad location.


GATES - RECAPITULATION.


GATES.


115"


2"


3"


4"


6"


8"


10"


12"


Total.


Set


4 3


3 1


23


5 1


4


8


47


Removed


5


-


1


11


Net increase in number of gates in 1902 36 Total number of gates in the city January 1, 1904 1,319


Locations of Water Posts.


Adams street, 57 feet south from Broadway.


Albion street, 83 feet west from Centre street.


Appleton street, 49 feet west from Willow avenue. Beacon street, 33 feet north from Concord avenue. Beacon street, 33 feet west from Vine street.


Beacon street, 94 feet east from Sacramento street. Bonair street, 19 feet west from Wigglesworth street.


Bond street, 14 feet north from Broadway.


Boston street, 107 feet west from Greenville street.


Broadway, 75 feet west from Winthrop avenue. Broadway, 6 feet west from Farm lane.


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WATER DEPARTMENT.


Broadway, 6 feet west from Irving street. Broadway, 120 feet west from Clarendon avenue. Broadway, 20 feet west from North street. Cedar street, 96 feet south from Morrison avenue. Cherry street, 161 feet south from Fairlee street. College avenue, opposite Morrison avenue. College avenue, 5 feet south from Kenwood street. Columbus avenue, 54 feet east from Walnut street. Concord avenue, opposite Knapp school. Curtis street, 50 feet east from Professors row. Dana street, 30 feet east from Pearl street. Elm street, 25 feet west from Burnside avenue. Flint street, 47 feet east from Cross street. Franklin street, 127 feet south from Broadway. Gilman street, 63 feet east from Walnut street. Grove street, 19 feet south from Highland avenue. Highland avenue, 44 feet west from Hamlet street. Highland avenue, 50 feet west from Putnam street. Highland avenue, 15 feet west from Central street. Holland street, 30 feet west from Elmwood street. Jaques street, 159 feet west from Grant street. Laurel street, 20 feet south from Summer street. Liberty avenue, 46 feet south from Broadway. Linwood street, 70 feet west from Poplar street. Lowell street, 34 feet north from Highland avenue. Medford street, 35 feet east from Ward street. Medford street, at Gilman square. Medford street, 19 feet east from Jenny Lind avenue. Montrose street, 204 feet west from School street.


Mt. Vernon street, 71 feet south from Broadway. Mystic avenue, 33 feet west from Union street. Orchard street, 107 feet west from Dover street. Otis street, 127 feet west from Cross street. Pearl street, 28 feet east from Myrtle street.


Pleasant avenue, 104 feet west from Walnut street. Putnam street, 96 feet north from Summer street. School street, 116 feet south from Broadway. School street, 50 feet north from Berkeley street. Somerville avenue, 175 feet east from Fitchburg R. R. crossing. Somerville avenue, 246 feet east from Poplar street. Somerville avenue, 89 feet east from Mystic street. Somerville avenue, 119 feet west from School street. Somerville avenue, 92 feet west from Kent street. Somerville avenue, 120 feet west from Oak square. Somerville avenue, 42 feet east from Mossland street. Summer street, 14 feet east from Belmont street. Summer street, 32 feet east from Cedar street. Summer street, 35 feet east from Cutter avenue. Sycamore street, 28 feet west from Medford street. Temple street, 124 feet south from Heath street. Tufts street, 114 feet east from Cross street. Vernon street, 45 feet west from Central street. Washington street, 96 feet west from Myrtle street.


Washington street, 7 feet west from Boston street. Washington street, 34 feet west from Union square. Washington street, opposite Leland street. Wheatland street, 30 feet south from Mystic avenue. Webster avenue, 68 feet north from Tremont street.


380


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Locations of Drinking Fountains.


Belmont park D


Broadway, opposite park, near Winthrop avenue . H


Franklin park D


Union square, junction Somerville avenue and Washington street .


H


Union square, in front of Hill building DI


Lincoln park


D


Gilman square


H


Gilman square


DI


Cutter square C


Davis square, in front of Medina building DI


Teele square


H


H, horse trough; D, drinking fountain; I, ice water; C, combination trough and drinking fountain.


Summary of Statistics


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1903. In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association.


SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS.


SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.


GENERAL STATISTICS.


Population by census of 1900, 61,643.


Date of construction: commenced in 1868.


By whom owned: City of Somerville.


Source of supply: Metropolitan water system.


Mode of supply: water is delivered into the city's mains, under both high and low pressures, by the Metropolitan Water Works.


STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER.


1. Estimated total population at date, 68,000.


2. Estimated population on lines of pipe, 68,000.


3. Estimated population supplied, 68,000.


4. Total consumption for the year, estimated for first six months and measured the last six months, 2,120,650,000 gallons.


5. Passed through meters, 426,055,257 gallons.


6. Percentage of consumption metered, 20.1.


7. Average daily consumption, 5,810,000 (estimated).


8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 85.


STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.


MAINS.


1. Kind of pipe, cast-iron.


2. Sizes, from 4-inch to 20-inch.


3. Extended 3,280 feet during year.


5. Total now in use, 88.4 miles.


6. Cost of repairs per mile, $3.79.


7 .. Number of leaks per mile, .09.


9. Number of hydrants added during year (public and private), 19.


10. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1,018.


11. Number of stop gates added during year, 36.


12. Number of stop gates now in use, 1,319.


14. Number of blow-offs, 132.


15. Range of pressure on mains, 35 pounds to 100 pounds.


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WATER DEPARTMENT.


SERVICES.


16. Kind of pipe: Lead; wrought iron-lead-lined; wrought iron- cement-lined.


17. Sizes, one-half to six inches.


18. Extended, 5,529 feet.


20. Total now in use, 69.26 miles.


21. Number of service taps added during year, 144.


22. Number now in use, 10,854.


24. Average cost of service for the year, $19.10.


25. Number of meters added, 369.


26. Number now in use, 638.


27. Percentage of services metered, 5.87.


28. Percentage of receipts from metered water, 27.3.


29. Number of motors and elevators added, 0.


30. Number now in use, 9.


FINANCIAL STATISTICS.


RECEIPTS.


EXPENDITURES.


From Water Rates : -


A. Fixture rates ·


.


$163,170 84 61,164 59


Water Works Maintenance : - AA. Operation ( management and repairs ) .


$26,360 17 BB. Special : - · · Renewal of street mains ·


.


13,018 14


Miscellaneous accounts ·


1,842 46


CC. Total maintenance .


.


.


$41,220 77 5,610 00 23,000 00


Water Works Construction : -


GG. Extension of mains ·


$6,006 80


HH. Extension of services


2,750 95


II. Extension of meters ·


5,299 53


JJ. Miscellaneous accounts .


109 93


KK. Total construction ·


$14,167 21


LL. Unclassified expenses : - Metropolitan water assessment Refunds to consumers


.


77,288 43


1,137 84


MM. Balance : - (aa) Ordinary .


67,972 78


Total balance


$67,972 78


N. Total


$230,397 03


N. Total


$230,397 03


.


C. Total from consumers .


$224,335 43


M. From other sources : - Metropolitan Water Works $1,279 93


Water service assessments Costs for non-payment 302 00 .


2,527 28


DD. Interest on bonds .


.


.


.


Labor and materials sold ·


1,952 39


EE. Payment of bonds


·


·


·


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Disposition of balance : applied to other municipal purposes.


O. Cost of works to date $815,997 35


P. Bonded debt at date .


123,000 00


R. Average rate of interest, 4 per cent.


382


·


.


.


.


B. Meter rates .


THE S. ARMSTRONG CO., COOPERAGE WORKS, SOMERVILLE AVENUE.


1


H. M. HILLSON & CO., OIL AND GAS STOVE WORKS, TAYLOR STREET, NEAR MYSTIC AVENUE.


REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.


OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. December 31, 1903.


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-


I herewith present the annual report of the fire department for the year ending December 31, 1903.


Fires.


Nun:'er of bell alarms


196


Number of still alarms


99


Total alarms


295


Value of buildings at risk


$330,550 00


Damage to buildings


32,891 00


Insurance on buildings


247,600 00


Value of contents


124,250 00


Damage to contents


21,289 23


Insurance on contents


78,525 00


Total value


454,800 00


Total damage


54,180 23


Total insurance


326,125 00


The work of the department during the past year has been successfully performed, having won expressions of commenda- tion and gratitude from the chief executive of our city, as well as from the owners of the property at risk.


In only six cases was a second alarm necessary to call out ad- ditional apparatus. No better evidence of the efficiency of the department can be shown than the limited number of second alarms and the number of fires extinguished without serious damage.


In March, the efficiency of the officers and other members of the department was put to a test unlike any known in its pre- vious history. A fire alarm brought men and apparatus to the furniture factory of Brown & Symonds, on Mystic avenue. The situation was such that a second alarm became necessary. The fire was well under way, the entire first story being in flames, when the discovery was made that the Hillson tin-factory, a short distance away, was on fire, the flames bursting from the second story on both sides of the building. The fire apparatus that was due at the scene of the first fire on the sounding of the second alarm had been sent to the Hillson factory, when word was re- ceived that the carriage factory of Welsh, Dwyer & Grady, on Mystic avenue, was also on fire. Assistance was asked from Bos-


384


ANNUAL REPORTS.


ton and Cambridge, and through the combined efforts of the three departments the principal part of the works of all three of these large business industries was saved. The fires were all of incendiary origin.


Causes of Bell Fire Alarms.


Boiling over of tar kettle


1


Bonfires .


1


Breaking of kerosene lamp


9


Burning of rubbish


8


Children playing with matches


Chimney fire


Cigar dropped on awning


Cigar dropped in wooden cuspidor


3


Clothing in contact with lamp


1


Clothing near stove


1


Curtain in contact with gas jet


1


Defective chimney flue


5


Electric wires


1


Explosion


3


False alarm


12


Fire crackers


5


Fire in Charlestown


1


Fire in Medford


2


Fumigating


1


Gas stove in contact with curtains


1


Gas stove overheated


4


Grass fire


5


Hot ashes in wood receptacle


1


Melting wax on stove


2


Overheated coal stove


Overheated furnace


2


Overheated oil stove


1


Rats and matches


5


Spark from chimney on roof


11


Spark from fire-box under boiler


2


Spark from forge


2


Spark from railroad engine


10


Spark from snap-matchı


4


Spark from tobacco


8


Steam mistaken for fire


2


Thawing water pipes


16


Unknown


1


Total alarms


196


Manual Force.


The manual force of the department consists of 113 mem- bers,-34 permanent men, and 79 callmen, distributed as fol- lows :-


2


1


Overheated incubator


13


Plumber's torch


1


Smoke mistaken for fire


1


Spark from machinery


5


Spontaneous combustion


4


Wood near stove


12


Igniting of Christmas tree from candle Incendiary


14


3


1


STOREHOUSE OF MIDDLESEX PAPER COMPANY, WATER STREET.


385


CHIEF ENGINEER, FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Perma- nent.


Call.


Total.


Chief engineer


1


1


Assistant engineer


1


1


One engine company


4


9


13


One engine company


5


8


13


One engine company


5


9


14


One chemical company


3


3


One chemical engine and hose company


3


5


8


One chemical engine and hose company


3


4


7


Two hose companies, each .


2


8


20


One hose company


1


7


8


One hook and ladder company


2


12


14


One hook and ladder company


2


9


11


Total force


113


Equipment.


The apparatus is, generally speaking, in good working order. A new engine has been bought, and is now in service at the cen- tral station. Repairs have been made on engines 1 and 4, and they are now in fair condition.


A new building is in process of erection in Union square, on land bounded by Washington and Prospect streets and Somer- ville avenue. It will replace the old station of ladder one and hose three, which has become thoroughly dilapidated. The new structure, when completed, will be most attractive in appearance, and will furnish ample accommodations for the apparatus neces- sary for the proper protection of the district.


There is great need of a combination wagon for carrying ladders and chemical tanks, at the station of engine two at the corner of Broadway and Cross street. The nearest ladder truck is at Union square ; a location too remote to insure quick service, so important during the first stages of a fire. Such a piece of apparatus could be conveniently housed in the station above- named, and would be of immeasurable value in the district bounded by Charlestown Neck, Winter Hill, Mystic river, and Pearl street.


Four old horses have been replaced by new ones.


The total number of horses is apportioned as follows :-


Engine 1


3 horses.


Engine 1 hose wagon


2


Engine 2


3


66


Engine 2 hose wagon


2


66


Engine 4


3


66


Hose 2


2


61


Hose §


2


66


Hose 5


2


Hose 6 (Combination Hose and Chemical) 3


Hose 7 (Combination Hose and Chemical) 2


66


Chemical A


2


66


66


Engine 4 hose wagon


2


386


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Ladder 1


3 horses.


Ladder 2


3


Chief of Department


1


Assistant chief


1


·


Spare


1


Electrical Department


2


Total


. 39


Test of New Engine.


A new steam fire engine, to be known as engine number three, was built for the city in the fall of 1903 by the American Fire Engine company.


An exhibition test of this engine was given on Broadway park on the afternoon of October 21, a report of which was made by Engineman Cook, of engine number two, as fol- lows :-


Time of lighting fire, with one gauge of cold water,- 3 minutes, 41/2 minutes, 61/2 minutes, started engine,


2.32 P. M.


7 pounds steam : 20 pounds steam; 40 pounds steam.


Time of starting engine, 2.381/2 P. M.


Large safety valve set 135 pounds, small 130 pounds.


Generated 135 pounds steam in 81/2 minutes.


No. 1 test-One line hose, 200 feet, 21/2-inch, Size of nozzle, 11/8-inch. Steam, 135 pounds. Water, 250 pounds.


No. 2 test-One line hose, 200 feet, Siamesed, two lines, 200 feet each. Size of nozzles, two 1-inch. Steam, 130 pounds. Water, 230 pounds.


No. 3 test-Two lines hose, 100 feet each, Siamesed, four lines, 50 feet each. Size of nozzles, 34-inch each. Steam, 135 pounds. Water, 240 pounds.


No. 4 test-Two lines hose, 100 feet each, pipe connected to siamese direct.


First part of this test used 11/8-inch nozzle, Second part of this test used 11/4-inch nozzle. Steam, 140 pounds. Water, 270 pounds. 135 pounds. 260 pounds.


No. 5 test-One line hose, 100 feet. Size of nozzle, 11/s-inch. Steam, 140 pounds. Water, 265 pounds.


CLARENCE V. COOK, Engineman, Engine No. 2.


To James R. Hopkins,


Chief Engineer Fire Department.


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66


.


66


66


·


.


STEAM FIRE ENGINE (" METROPOLITAN") NO. 3. PURCHASED IN 1903.


387


CHIEF ENGINEER, FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Don'ts. Suggestions for the Prevention of Fires.


1. Don't place gas or other light where a blown curtain can reach it.


2. Don't go to bed and leave a kerosene lamp burning.


3. Don't use a light when you look for escaping gas in the cellar.


4. Don't leave matches about except in metal or earthen


boxes.


5. Don't use snap matches.


6. Don't keep matches where rats or mice can get at them.


7. Don't place ashes in wooden receptacles.


S. Don't neglect to watch gas and oil stoves when in use.


9. Don't leave a room where fat is boiling.


10. Don't use an open grate without a screen.


11. Don't use kerosene to kindle fires.


12. Don't allow flues to become defective.


13. Don't leave oily rags,-animal, or vegetable,-about.


14. Don't neglect to ascertain immediately the cause of un- usual smoke or smell of smoke. If it indicates fire telephone to a fire station.


15. Don't forget the location of the nearest fire-alarm box, and where the key is kept.


16. Don't delay sending in an alarm when you discover a fire.


17. Don't hesitate to send in an alarm or telephone to a fire station if you cannot find the cause of unusual smoke in your building.


18. Don't use a receptacle filled with sawdust for a cuspidor.


19. Don't be without means for extinguishing small fires at any time.


20. Don't invite fires by neglecting to guard against and to be prepared for them.


Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom from fires.


388


ANNUAL REPORTS.


In Memoriam.


The following members of the department have died during the year :-


Charles H. Stearns, born December 7, 1854; died January 23, 1903.


Daniel W. McDermott, born March 14, 1846; died March 29, 1903.


George F. Hughes, born October 6, 1852; died April 14, 1903.


Caleb W. Kimball, born July 16, 1874; died November 17, 1903.


Harry W. Elwell, born April 21, 1868; died October 7, 1903. Thomas H. Daley, born April 3, 1845; died December 10, 1903.


William A. Burbank, born March 6, 1842; died December 30, 1903.


These men were good citizens and good firemen. We re- cord them as dead; yet they are not wholly dead to their com- panions, much less to those who were nearer and dearer to them. They remain with us in memory ; we recall the hours when we labored together, the social hour, and their descriptive scenes of active service as firemen.


"Their memories brighten o'er the past,


As when the sun, concealed behind some cloud that near us hangs, Shines on a distant field."


389


CHIEF ENGINEER, FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Recommendations.


I desire to renew the recommendation which I have re- peatedly made in former years, that the city ordinance concern- ing the construction of buildings be so amended as to prohibit shingled roofs. The safety of our city also demands that the outer walls of buildings covering an area of over 4,000 feet and more than one story in height should be of stone, brick, or iron, and the roof protected with some non-inflammable material. When roofs are dry sparks from a small fire may kindle twenty other fires, and if a strong wind is blowing, the city may be placed in great peril.


In rendering this report, it is fitting that thanks be extended to his honor, the mayor, the board of aldermen, and all others who have assisted in furthering the work of the department, and contributing to its success. To the members of the fire depart- ment, also, my thanks are due for their uniformly efficient service and cheerful co-operation.


Fire Department Account.


CREDIT.


Appropriation


$66,000 00


Receipts :-


Electrical Department, board of horses


300 00


William L. Lockhart & Co., old hose


13 50


Total credit


$60,313 50


DEBIT.


Expenditures :-


Salaries of permanent men and substitute drivers


$38,704 66


Salaries of call men


14,148 15


Improvements and repairs of apparatus and vehicles


2,125 16


Hose and repairing same


1,174 30


Horses


1,496 27


Washing and ironing


453 58


Harnesses and repairing same


413 20


Ice .


99 94


Fire extinguishers


129 19


Horse medicine and doctoring


159 77


Supplies


850 37


Hay and straw


2,978 44


Grain and feed


1,630 03


Horseshoeing


1,001 79


Incidentals


630 62


Total debit


$66,160 67


Balance unexpended


$152 83


Fire Department, New Steam Fire Engine Account.


CREDIT.


Appropriation .


. DEBIT.


$5,375 00


American Steam Fire Engine Co., one new steam fire engine · . $5,375 00


165 20


Telephones


Service of Companies in Fire Department, Year 1903.


Engine 1.


Engine 2.


Engine 4.


Hose 2.


Hose 3.


Hose 5.


Hose and Chemical 6.


Hose and Chemical 7.


Chemical A.


Hook and Ladder 1.


Hook and Ladder 2.


Totals.


Bell alarms responded to


134


84


193


196


102


92


50


81


128


114


90


1,264


Still alarms responded to


7


18


co


21


11


27


4


12


20


15


3


147


Miles traveled


253


144


128


181


180


188


117


145


288₺


116


1512


1,892


Feet of hydrant hose used .


13,300


9,650


9,750


10,500


13,950


13,050


2,300


6,150


·


·


· ·


.


·


·


.


·


·


.


·


·


2,600


8,550


27,000


·


.


·


38,150


Feet of ladders used


80


100


50


250


40


420


25


72


235


3,102


3,026


7,400


Chemical extinguishers used


10


15


0


7


29


58


12


21


7


168


Gallons of chemical water used


.


·


630


1,200


5,350


7,180


Times on duty at other stations


·


.


.


2


7


A


13


ANNUAL REPORTS.


78,650


Feet of Chemical hose used


·


·


.


.


.


·


·


·


·


·


·


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·


390


391


CHIEF ENGINEER, FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Roster of Department.


James R. Hopkins


Nathaniel C. Barker


. Assistant Engineer


265 Highland ave.


ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1.


NAME.


BORN.


RANK.


OCCUPATION.


RESIDENCE.


Edward W. Ring,


May 6, 1847,


Captain,


Fireman,


Medford st.


Frank Langer,


July 4, 1854,


Lieutenant,


Wood Moulder,


Trull lane.


John W. Bartlett,


Feb. 22, 1862,


Engineman,


Fireman,


Hudson st.


Harry J. Locke,


April 25, 1871,


Driver,


Fireman,


Boston st.


Lyle Sterling,


Feb. 28, 1867,


Driver,


Fireman,


Somerville ave.


Fred S. Young,


Feb. 1, 1867,


Hoseman,


On water works,


Oxford st. Avon st.


Oscar J. Lingley,


April 5, 1860,


Hoseman,


Milkman,


Benjamin F. Jolinson,


Nov. 20, 1864,


Hoseman,


R. R. Yard Man, Merchant,


Medford st.


Joseph W. Mess,


Sept. 25, 1863,


Hoseman,


Pedler,


Chester ave.


Melvin F. Underwood,


Nov. 28, 1873,


Hosemalı,


Electrician,


Highland ave.


Frank R. Rametti, .


Dec. 26, 1873,


Hoseman,


Lineman,


Pearl st.


Everett W. Bray,


Feb. 17, 1872,


Hoseman,


Prov. Clerk,


Medford st.


ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.


NAME.


BORN.


RANK.


OCCUPATION.


RESIDENCE.


Benjamin H. Pond,


Oct. 25, 1867,


Captain,


Fireman,


Columbus ave.


Clarence V. Cook,


Oct. 1, 1858,


Engineman,


Fireman,


Arthur st.


Walter H. Young,


Dec. 25, 1869,


Asst. Engineman,


Fireman,


Fountain ave.


Lewis E. Seymour,


Marclı 25, 1873,


{ Driver,


Driver,


Fireman,


Grant st.


Robert Geaton,


Feb. 22, 1861,


Hoseman,


Painter,


Webster st.


Charles T. Garland,


Nov. 15, 1871,


Hoseman,


Coal Dealer,


Broadway.


Edward W. Burgess,


Aug. 3, 1859,


Hoseman,


Vegetable Dealer,


Otis st.


Cornelius A. Doherty,


April 30, 1873,


Hoseman,


Milk Dealer,


Cross st.


Frederick W. Kimball,


Aug. 11, 1866,


Hoseman,


Woodworker,


Brook st.


George H. Crosby,


Sept. 14, 1881,


Hoseman,


Teamster,


Broadway.


Thomas E. Nagle,


Nov. 7, 1869,


Hosemanı,


Milk Striker,


Oliver st.


Percival L. Lowell,


July 1, 1877,


Hoseman,


Laborer,


Marshall st.


ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4.


NAME.


BORN.


RANK.


OCCUPATION.


RESIDENCE.


John Gillooly,


June 9, 1856,


Captain, Lieutenant,


Engineman,


Fireman,


Highland ave.


Edgar F. Curtis,


Lovell st.


Charles F. Hathaway, Joseph A. Sander,


Fireman, On water works,


Grove st. Grove st.


John F. Berton,


Hoseman,


Painter,


College ave.


James I. King,


Hoseman,


Painter,


Elm ct.


Eugene H. Jones,


Hoseman,


Lineman, Type Founder,


Cutter ave.


George C. Creighton, John B. Rufer,


Hoseman, Hoseman, Hoseman,


. Blacksmith, Salesman,


Lowell st.


George F. Bixby,




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