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New Knox Motor Company's combination chemical and hose wagon for Hose Two' s station was officially inspected and tried out by committee July 27 and stood the test satisfactorily.
(In)S.E.N.July 28,1915. P.5.
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Fire Department.
Salem Evening News.
Hose Company Two held a banquet in the hall of their building on Washing- ton St.,Sept.15, in celebration of acquisition of their new combination motor chemical,at which fifty mem- bers and guests were present. Further details in this article.
(In )S.E.N. Sept.16,1915. P.2.
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Fire Department.
Salem Evening News.
Firemen met at the Central Station Oct.8 and voted to buy regulation uniforms. The contract was awarded to George H. Jacobs Company at $14.90 per man.
(In)S.E.N.Oct.9,1915.
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Fire Engine.
So. Danvers Wizard
Torrent Fire Engine completely renovated and highly ornamented.
(In) Wizard Feb. 15, 1860.
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Fire Engine House
Peabody Press
New fire engine house on Lowell St. completed. The main building is two stories high, 54' long x 56' deep, with a stable 34'x38'. The hose tower is 85' high, where the hose can be dried.
(In) Press March 25, 1874.
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Fire Engine House Bell.
Peabody Press
Bell on the new fire engine house was recently moved from the old house on Foster St.
(In) Peabody Press April 15, 1874.
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Fire Legislation.
Salem Evening News
Federal law prescribed fire preven- tion measures in schools and was urged at Washington by Bureau of Education authorities-they wanted uniform fire legislation.
(In)S.E.N.Nov.2,1915. P.11.
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Fire Protection
Peabody Enterprise
West Peabody citizens were much a- roused in December 1913, over poor fire protection given them. They claimed fire chemical stationed at Sheen's Barn was antiquated and of no real value in fighting a house fire. Felt their alarm system should be connected with headquarters.
(In) Pea. Enterprise, Dec. 12,1913 P.1.
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Fire dept. horses
Salem Evening News
The pair of black horses which for many years were used on Hose One and for the past two or three years have drawn Hose Four, were retired from active service Dec. 13th, and have earned the rest that is coming to them.
S.E.N. Dec. 14, 1920. P.2
Fire fighters
Salem Evening News
Were granted a pay increase from $3.25 to $4.00, to date from July 1.
S.E.N. July 3, 1918. P.6
Fire in house corner Grove & Main St
Salem Evening News.
Old building owned by Mrs. Winnifred Kirane gutted by fire. Loss $2,000.
Feb. 13, 1917
S.E.N. Feb. 13, 1917. P. 1
Fire in South Peabody. ..
Salem Evening News.
Cottage owned by Chester W. Pettin- ger was practically destroyed by fire July 4. S.L.N. July 5, 1917. P.2
Fire in West Peabody Salem Evening News. See Shanahan, Cornelius
Firemen
Salem Evening News
Permanent firemen are grateful for the support of the voters in adopt- ing the two platoon system.
S.E.N. Nov. 6, 1919. P.2
Firemen
Salem Evening News
Two platoon system will be in effect Feb. 15th. there are 16 permanent drivers and men and they are to re- ceive $4.75 per day.
S.E.N. Feb. 14, 1920. P.3
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Firemen's Ball.
Peabody Press
Occured Friday, Feb, 21, 1873. Thirty- five couples participated in the grand march.
(In) Press Feb. 26, 1873.
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Firemen's Relief Association.
Peabody Press.
Fair in aid of the Firemen's Relief
Association of this town closed
Monday, April 2nd after an enormous
attendance extending over a period
of one week. Several prizes webe
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awarded.
(In) Press April 4, 1883.
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Firemen's Relief Association.
Peabody Press
Dependence S. Littlefield was elected President of the Firemen's Relief Association on June 19, 1893.
(In) Press June 24, 1893.
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Firemen's Relief Association.
Peabody Press
Second annual concert and ball of the Relief Association of the Peabody Fire Department took place Wednesday, April 18, 1894. (In) Press April 21, 1894. P.1
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Firemen's' Relief Association.
Salem Evening News
Committee in charge of concert and ball showed a net receipt of $270 .- The attendance at the ball was 1200. 1
(In) S. E. N. May 8, 1911. P.5
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Firemen's Relief Association.
Salem Evening News
At the annual meeting, June 12, William S. Lord was elected Pres., Thomas F. Carbrey, Vice-Pres., John F. Moreland, Sec. , Herbert H. Buxton, Treas. The receipts from the "Ball" were $286.76. Treasurer reported a balance on hand, June 1,1910, of
$13,505.68; June 1, 1911-$14, 150. 98- net gain for year -$645. 30. Expenses for year- $394.35. (In) S.E. N. June 13, 1911. P.11
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Firemen's Relief Association
Salem Evening News
Held its annual meeting June 9,1913. Reports of treasurer, ball committee and auditors were read and approved. Officers elected were - Pres. Willia S. Lord; vice-pres. Thomas F. Carbrey et al.
(In) S. E. N. June 10,1913. P.2
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Firemen's Relief Association.
Salem Evening News.
Received a check from Thayer-Foss Company, of $25. as a token of appreciation for the work done by the department in the recent 0'Shea fire in saving the surrounding buildings. Fire occurred Jan.9.
(In)S.E.N.Jan.19,1916.
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Firemen's Memorial Day.
Peabody Enterprise
Sunday, June 11th will be observed by the Relief Association of the Peabody Fire Department when graves of 56 deceased members will be decorated.
(In) P.E. June 9, 1916. P.5
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Fire Engine.
Peabody Press 1894
In the Peabody Press of Sept. 1,1894 is a sketch of the old hand engine of South Danvers by a veteran of the old hand department. Torrent No. 3 was located on Central St. Eagle #5 was on Main St., near Grand Army of the Republic Hall. General Foster #7 was located on the Square, between Hutch- inson's grocery store and the Press
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Peabody Press
Office and the house of Volunteer #8 stood in front of Nathaniel Annable's Blacksmith Shop, near the corner of Grove St.
(In) Press Setp. 1, 1895.
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Firements Relief Association.
Peabody Enterprise
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Celebrated the silver anniversary of the Relief Association with con- cert and ball. The entertainment reflected great credit on those tak- ing part and was witnessed by about 2000 people.
(In) P.E. April 20, 1917. P.1
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Firemen's Tournament.
Peabody Press
Held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1873. Thirty engines in line and 10,000 people present at the parade. In the evening sociable gatherings were held at the different houses in town.
(In) Press Oct. 22, 1873.
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Firewards, Board of - South Danvers.
Danvers Courier
Jeremiah L. Kimball was chosen as Chief Engineer. Daniel Osborn, Esq. was elected Fireward.
(In) D.C. March 13, 1847.
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Fire Department.
Peabody Press
New fire engine "S. C. Bancroft" was purchased for the new South Peabody fire house, Monday, Sept. 11, 1876. (In) Press Sept. 13, 1876.
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Fires.
Peabody Press 1843
On the night of Sept. 23, 1843 a great fire occured in the Town of Peabody, then South Danvers. The new South Church, which was then nearly completed was destroyed; also Goodridge's Hotel - the finest in the country - and a half score or more of other buildings, de- vasting the best part of the town. The fire originated in a building in the
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Fires.
Danvers Courier R.W. Merrill's house burned.
(In) D.C. May 3, 1845.
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071 D23D
Fires.
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Danvers Courier
Southwick Tannery. Fire in tannery o Messrs. Philip R. and A. H. Southwick
in South Danvers, Mass. Danvers and
Salem Fire dep't. called. Loss-$6,00
$8,000. ( In) D. C. NOW 8, 1845.
071 D23D
Fires.
Danvers Courier
Ham's Tavern. Incendiary attempt made to set fire to stables of Samuel Ham's tavern.
(In) D.C. Nov. 15, 1845.
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Fires
So.
Danvers Wizard
Mr. Burnham's barn.
(In) Wizard Dec. 14, 1859.
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Fires.
So
Danvers Wizard
James M. Southwick's tannery nearly totally destroyed by fire. Loss $7000.00.
(In) Wizard January 25, 1860.
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Fires.
So
Danvers Wizard
Jefferson Taylor's Planing Mill and Box Factory, Corner Wallis and Walnut Streets, destroyed by fire May 17, 1860. Loss $7500.00. Help was summoned from Salem, Danvers and Beverly.
(In) Wizard May 23, 1860.
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Fires
So. Danvers Wizard
Interior of house and personal
belongings of John E. Giles, on Lynn Road, was burned Nov. 21, 1861.
(In) Wizard Nov. 27, 1861. x
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Fires.
So
Danvers Wizard
Fire occured at Daguerriais
Saloon, on Main St., Nov. 23, 1861.
Damage - $400.00.
(In) Wizard Nov. 27, 1861.
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Fires.
Salem Evening News
Sept. 22, 1910 was the 67th anniversary of the big fire on Peabody Square, which occurred on the night of Sept. 22, 1843. The Congregational Church, Dustin's Hotel, Goodrich's Coffee House and about forty other buildings were destroyed, entailing a loss of #75,000.00, which was large at that time. It was only partially covered
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Fires.
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Salem Evening News
by insurance. Engines were here from Salem and Lynn, and one came from Boston, drawn by six horses.
(In) S.E. N. Sept. 22, 1910.
P.5
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071 sogs
Fires.
So.
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Danvers Wizard
Fire broke out in rear of the David
Osborn house, Central Street, near Wilsons' Corner, Nov. 23, 1861.
(In) Wizard Nov, 27, 1861. X
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Fires.
So.
Danvers Wizard
A. L. Pearson's barn burned in rear of residence in neighborhood of Aborn St.
(In) Wizard Jan. 8, 1862.
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Fires
So. Danvers Wizard
Livery stable of John Moulton destroyed and eleven horses burned. The sleighs, grain and hay were also destroyed, but the carriages, buffalo robes and books in the office were saved.
(In) Wizard July 2, 1862.
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Fires.
So.
Danvers Wizard
John Moulton's livery stable destroyed and eleven horses burned ...
( In) Wizard July 2, 1862.
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Fires.
So. Danvers Wizard
Wallis School House on Sewall Street set on fire last evening in the room of Miss Purt, teacher of the Intermed- iate School.
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(In) Wizard Jan. 7, 1863.
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Fires.
So
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Danvers Wizard
Load of hay, standing on the hay scales was discovered by Eli F. Burnham, on Jan. 18th, between & and 9 o'clock, to be on fire. When he approached it aperson was seen to
run from it, who probably set it
on fire by carelessly lighting his
pipe or cigar. Flames were put out before much damage was done.
( In) Wizard Jan. 20,1864.
071 S08S
Fires
So. Danvers Wizard
On May 4, 1864 serious fire broke out in the Back Mills of Joseph Jacobs, Mason St., South Danvers. Whole estab lishment completely destroyed at a loss of $2500, and no insurance. Leather belonging to Messrs. Thomas Proctor and Richard Smith was also destroyed.
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(In) Wizard May 11, 1864.
071 S08S
Fires.
So.
Danvers Wizard
On May 27, 1864 stables of George M. Teel and F. Burnham on Central St. caught fire. Damage was $3300, and covered by insurance.
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(In) Wizard June 1, 1864.
071 S08S
Fires.
So
! Danvers Wizard On July 26, 1864 severe fire broke ou in the tannery of John Frost, rear
Main St. It was believed to have star
ed from the boiler. Loss $2000 and
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insured for $800.
(In) Wizard Aug. 3, 1864.
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S08S
Fires.
So. Danvers Wizard
Fire broke out at Miles Osborn's tann ery-no serious damage resulted.
(In) Wizard Apr. 12, 1865.
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071 S08S
Fires.
So. Danvers Wizard Fire broke out at Burbeck's Soap Factory-no serious damage resulted.
(In) Wizard Apr. 12, 1865.
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071 S08S
Fires.
So. Danvers Wizard
Saturday night Sept. 2, 1865, John Wilson's barn on Andover St. was completely destroyed by fire. It was partially covered by insurance. The Malachi Wilson barn adjacent to John Wilson's barn also caught fire. The loss was $500 and no insurance.
(In) Wizard Sept. . 6, 1865.
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071 S08S
Fires.
So .
Danvers Wizard
Chimney fire in the old Peabody house on Washington Street.
(In) Wizard Mar. 7, 1866.
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071 S08S
Fire 8.
So. Danvers Wizard
Two story building owned by Mrs. Mc- Carthy on Main St. was badly damaged by fire.
(In) Wizard Apr. 25, 1866.
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071 S08S
Fires
So. Danvers Wizard
Two story building near Grove St. owned by John C. Burbeck and occupied by Patrick Eagan was destroyed by fir Also the tanneries of Timothy O'Shea and Pinder and Brown.
(In) Wizard Dec. 19, 1866.
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071 S08S
Fires.
So
Danvers Wizard
James H. Buxton house on Munroe Court burned.
(In) Wizard June 5, 1867.
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071 S08S
Fires
So. Danvers Wizard
Barn belonging to the Dustin estate destroyed by fire.
(In) Wizard Oct. 2, 1867.
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071 S08S
Fires.
So. Danvers Wizard
On Tuesday night, fire broke out in the currying shop on the Osborn Tann- ery estate, at the corner of Aborn and Silsbee streets and it was completely
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destroyed.
(In) Wizard Apr. 22, 1868.
071 S08S
Fires
So. Danvers Wizard
Catastrophe at the Pepper farm. Three children of Byron Goodale were suffoca ted by fire-twin children Enoch and Martha aged 5g yrs. and Elma G. aged
3 yrs. (In) Wizard Oct. 28, 1868.
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071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press
On July 25, 1869 fire broke out in the bark pen at the tannery of Brown and Caller. At first it appeared to be a conflagration but throught the efforts
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slight.
(In) Press July 28, 1869.
071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press C. S. Nutter's shoe factory damaged by fire.
(In) Press Aug. 21, 1872.
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Fires
Peabody Press
All the firms interested in the manu- facture of leather suffered a great loss in the Boston fire of Saturday , Nov. 9, 1872. The entire shoe and leather district destroyed by the ter rible conflagration.
(In) Press Nov. 13, 1872.
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071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press
On June 16, 1874 fire broke out at the Thomas Flint farm in West Peabody con- suming all but the large barn. Loss
estimated about $5000.
(In) Press June 17, 1874.
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071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press
Barn owned by Hazen Ayer was complete- ly destroyed by fire July 28, 1874. Contents of the barn including 12 ex- press wagons, hay etc. was also destro yed. Loss estimated $2800.
(In) Press Aug. 5, 1874.
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Fires
Peabody Press
On Sept. 27, 1874 fire completely des troyed a barn on the Wilson estate on the corner of Central and Andover Sts Barn was a complete loss, as was the contents.
(In) Press Sept. 30, 1874.
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Fires
Peabody Press
Ashland Hall was the scene of a brisk fire on Oct. 6, 1874. In the first floor of the building was located the grocery store of Hutchinson. The loss to Mr. Hutchinson's store amounted to $4000. Second floor was occupied by Kendall Osborne,& Co., shoe manufact- urers. Loss to this establishment was about $2000. Mr. Godwin, the operator
of a pool roomin the building, es
timated his loss at about $1000. (In) Press Oct. 7, 1874.
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Fires
Peabody Press
On Dec. 6, 1874 fire destroyed a sta- ble at the Essex Glue Co. factory causing damage estimated at $1500. (In) Press Dec. 9, 1874.
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Fires
Peabody
Press
House of John Tapley, Lynnfield St.
South Peabody was burned.
( In) Press Jan. 5, 1876.
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Fires
Peabody Press
William Sutton's cattle barn on Aborn St. was destroyed by fire June 18, 1876. Some twelve or more head of cattle were burned. Loss was $3000; covered by insurance .
(In) Press June 21, 1876.
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071 P31P
Fires.
Peabody Press
Fire in the Sutton Building, corner of Main and Wallis Streets, Saturday, August 5, 1876.
(In) Press August 9, 1876.
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Fires
Peabody Press Winona woolen mill at West Peabody, Mass. was entirely consumed by fire on Aug. 18, 1876. Loss $35,000 to $40,000 Partially covered by insurance. (In) Press Aug. 23, 1876.
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Fires
Peabody Press
Store and hall at Winona Mills, West Peabody, together with Tenterfar house were entirely consumed by fire Dec. 3
1874. Loss was $4000.
(In) Press Dec. 9, 1874.
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071 P31P
Fires.
Peabody Press.
On Friday evening, Oct. 13, 1876 a barn, in the rear of the police station, Foster, near Lowell St. was destroyed by fire. It was owned by the town and was used by Ira Foster for storing hay.
(In) Press Oct. 18, 1876.
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Fires.
Peabody Press
On April 3, 1877 fire broke out in a building near the depot. A family re- sided on the first floor while the shoe making business was carried on in the second floor. The building was entirely destroyed and the loss on the machinery and tools amounted to $1200.00
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(In) Press April 4, 1877. P.4
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Fires.
Peabody Press
Brisk fire in the upper story of Messrs. Hall and Davis' Bakery on Lowell St. was discovered May 2, 1877 . The loss was estimated at
$5000.00.
(In) Press May 2, 1877. P.4
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Fire Alarms
Salem Evening News
Citizens of West Peabody petitioned for an appropriation for six addi- tional fire alarm boxes in that sec- tion of the town.
(In) S.E.N. February 20, 1914. P.5.
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071 SA3S
Fire Alarm System.
Salem Evening News.
While men were at work installing new fire alarm system June 12,the wires got crossed and a partial alarm was sent in,which registered Box 9 on the indicators at Central and Hose 3 stations.Apparatus in those houses responded and made a run up Lowell St.
(In )S.E.N.June 13,1914. P.5.
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Fire Alarms
Salem Evening News
Board of engineers asked for $7500 to install a new fire alarm system including an air whistle to be lo- cated at the Central Fire Station to replace the two steam whistles.
(In) S.E. N. February 11, 1914. P. 6.
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Fires
Peabody Enterprise
Peabody Electric Light Plant, which was built in 1892, was almost totally destroyed by fire on Aug. 8, 1913. The fire caused damage estimated at $45,000 and cut off the Town from electric light service and crippled the fire alarm system. The fire was believed to have caught near an oil separator and with the large stock of oil, the blaze quickly assumed dire
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Fires
Cd. 2.
Peabody Enterprise
proportions. Arrangements were made with the Salem Electric Light Co. to furnish emergency power. Factories and other users were denied power for two days while street lights were off for several weeks.
(In) P.E. Aug. 8, 1913. p.l.
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Fires.
So. Danvers Wizard
Fire broke out at tannery of Franklin Upton, on Foster St. West Wing of the building was wholly distroyed.
(In) Wizard Mar. 14, 1866.
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071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press
Residence of George Upton on Chestnut St. was burned on Sat. Dec. 2, 1871.
(In) Press Dec. 6, 1871.
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Fires.
Peabody Press
On June 2, 1877 a brisk fire was discovered at the oil and grease rendering establishment on Fulton Bane. The first floor was occupied by Matthew Lynn, whose loss, amounted to $500.00. The second floor was occupied by Hutchinson and Poor, morocco finishers. Their loss amount- ed to $4000. 00 and was partially cov- ered by ins urance.
(In) Press June 6, 1877. P.4
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071 P31P
Fires.
Peabody Press
On Oct. 31, 1877 fire was discovered in the Miles' Osborn tannery, rear Lowell St. Due to the lack of water the fire gained considerable headway, causing the occupants of the build- ings, G.M. Osborn and Co., Fenderson and Stone and the Wilson Bros. the loss of their stock and machinery. The cause of the fire was undetermined
In Basement
(In) Press Oct. 31, 1877. P.4
071 P31P
Fires.
Cd. 2
Peabody Press
rear of the church occupied by Messrs. John Dodge, blacksmith and William
Berry, wheelwright. At the time of the fire the cause was attributed to incendiarism, but years later, after all but one member of the club, who occupied the rooms over the blacksmith shop, had passed away the lone surviv- ing member confessed that the fire was
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Fires.
cd. 3
Peabody Press
caused by the carelessness of the club members. This information was not disclosed, however, until all but one member had passed away, because at the time of the fire all the mem- bers agreed to this pact.
(In) Press Dec. 19, 1877. p.4
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071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press
Fire broke out in the Trask building next to the Sutton Block on the corner of Main and Wallis St. The attic and third story of the building was comple tely destroyed. Lower story occupied by Fernald and Sawyer was badly damage d. Building was owned by Mrs. Eliza Sutton.
(In) Press Feb. 5, 1879. P.4
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071 P31P
Fires
Peabody Press
On Friday Oct. 1, 1880, the tannery of Richardson, Doyle and Co. on Walnut St. was burned.
(In) Press Oct. 6, 1880. p.5.
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sand and 4sonb 5
071 P31PR
Fires
Peabody Reporter
Old homestead of Mary Marsh of Summit St., South Peabody, burned to the
ground Feb. 1, 1881. The house was built in 1766, but was remodeled and
improved in 1816. In this old homes- stead there were numerous valuable re- lics, precious stones and minerals, collected by Prof. O.C. Marsh, of Yale University, nephew of George Peabody . These curi- osities, and the con-
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Fires
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Peabody Reporter
tents of the entire household were all destroyed, excepting an old clock which was saved. Property was insured in the South Danvers Mutual Insurance Company .
(In) P.R. Feb. 5, 188o. p.2.
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Fires
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Peabody Press
Barn of John M. Berry, in the rear of his house, 57 Washington St., Peabody, was practically destroyed by fire, Mar 18, 1880. Loss was $500.00.
(In) Press Mar. 24, 1880. (In) Peabody Reporter Mar. 27,1880. P.2
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Fires
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Peabody Press
One of the largest and most destruct- ive fires that visited the town of Peab ody for several years occurred Wednes- day morning Apr. 14, 1880 at the fact- ory of Thomas E. Proctor on Webster St Loss was $50,000. There was $37,000 insurance on the stock, $9000 on the building, and $7000 on the machinery. The factory was built in 1869, and when nearly completed, was blown
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Fires
Cd. 2.
also 071 P31PR
Peabody Press
down by the great gale of that year. It was very well built. The upper two stories were destroyed and most of the second. The shop was rebuilt at once.
(In) Press Apr. 14, 1880. (In) P. Reporter Apr. 17, 1880
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071 P31P
Fires.
Peabody Press
On Feb. 3, 1881 fire totally destroy- ed the estate of Mary Marsh on Summit St., So. Peabody. Because of lack of water the firemen were handicapped, thus the fire gained considerable headway. The house was built in 1766 and conta ined many relics of by-gone days, rare articles of antique fur- niture also eighty years' files of
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Fires.
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Peabody Press
the Salem Gazette. The loss was es- timated at $2500.00 and was insured for $1050.00
(In) Press Feb. 9, 1881.
P.5
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071 P31P
Fires
071 P31PR
Peabody Press
Piggery, built a few years ago by Charles F. Goodrich, on South Reading Branch Railroad near Ship Rock, was totally destroyed by fire Apr. 10, 188]
Loss was estimated at about $4000.
(In) Press
Apr. 13, 1881.
p.4.
(In) Pea. Reporter Apr. 16, 1881. p.2.
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Fires
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Peabody Press
On Apr. 31st, a fire was discovered in a building situated on the border of Sidney's Pond in South Peabody. Build. ing owned by E.W. Upton and occupied by George Upton was totally destroyed with it contents, some 200 tons of hair, such as is used by Masons in mak ing plaster. Fire supposed to be in- cendiary-the third within a month.
(In) Press (in) May 4 1881
Pea. Reporter May 7, 1881. p.2.
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Fires
Peabody Reporter
On Saturday May 7, 1881, the tannery
of Charles Harrington and Co. of Wal- nut St. was destroyed by fire. Loss
was
$2000.
(In) P.R. May 14, 1881. p.2.
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071 P31P
Fires.
Peabody Press
On August 14, 1881 fire destroyed the tool shop of Linehan and Putnam at their ledge, rear of Washington St. The fire was of incendiary origin. ( In) Press August 17, 1881. P.5
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071 P31PR
Fires
Peabody Reporter
Residence of Mrs. Isaac Elliott of Main St. burned Friday Dec. 23, 1881. Fire was caused from the furnace. Loss was $1500. It was covered by in surance .
(In) P.R. Dec. 24, 1881. p.2.
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Peabody Press
On the eve of Aug. 7, 1883 fire was discovered in the barn owned by Frank- lin Osborn on Foster St. One horse was burned as well as hay and implements. On a lot adjoining was a barn belonging to Ann Ragan, which was also totally destroyed. Losses amounted to about $1500 and were partially covered by in- surance.
(In) Press Aug. 8, 1883. p.5.
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Peabody Press
On Nov. 28, 1883 fire broke out in the livery stable of Charles Potter on Cal- ler St. Nine horses and several carr- iages were received. The loss amounted to about $4000 and was covered by in- surance.
(In) Press Nov. 28, 1883. p.8.
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On Monday evening, May 12, 1884, a two and one half story building, occupied by George Bancroft as a grease render- ing works, was destroyed. When the fire department got there the building was one mass of flames and the build- ing next to it had to be destroyed which formerly was a morocco shop. Damage was estimated between $1600 to $1800. Mr.
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