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Sept
Argenta Ardizzoni
10
-
Cholera Infantum
Rebecca A. Wright
88
16
Old age
Apoplexy (d. in Framingham) Suicide by shooting
Cholera infantum
Oliver C. and Elizabeth
Aug.
4
Phthisis
Senile atrophy of brain Tuberculosis meningitis Phthisis pulmonalis
Pernicious anaemia (died in
DEATHS (Continued.)
DATE.
NAME.
AGE Y. M. D.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Sept. 17
Ezra Harlow Leach
76
8
Heart disease
17
Frank S. Wager
Cholera infantum
22
Julia A. Wood
68
3
15
Complete occlusion of ilio cas -
[cal valve by gall stone
22
Hepsie E. Look
49
7
24
Carcinoma uteri
24
Frances O. Freeman
68
9
21
Disease of liver
[Island
24
Phineas Leach, Jr.
50
5
25
Paul Vary
--
Oct.
3
William Henry Kincaid
34
11
22
8
Ellen Reagan
75
-
15
- Johnson
35
5
19
18
Pelham E. Manter
49
8
11
22
William T. Wood
78
Old age (heart)
[rosis
26
George Russell Freeman
60
3
11
Angina pectoris, arterio schle. Congenital malformation
27
Daniel Dilleway Howard
69
5
27
Heart disease, angina pectoris
30
John C. Tates Stillborn
72
5
Inflammation of brain, chronic
1
Frances Elizabeth Butters
2
4
Enteritis
Complication of diseases (died
1
Caroline F. Putney George H. Wolcott
69
5
Charles H. Howland
65
1 20
Disease of intestine
7
Roberts
3
Premature birth
8
Eugene Callahan
24
9
1 Tubercular peritonitis
NAME OF PARENTS.
Ezra and Hanna Doten Manuel and Mary Cardazea George Brewster and
Ezra Pierce and Deborah Valler Alfred B. Cole and Fannie H Bartlett Phineas and Mary Ellis Aimee and Mary L. Grenier William and Martha Chapman Jeremiah McCarthy and George H. and Juvenia Fox Joseph and Laura Hall Everett T. and Marcia Sherman Artemus and Nathan and Julia Ward
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Elmer D. and Anna Jex Maltiah and Ruth A. Bradford William and Sarah Townsend and
William R. and Ida Lapham Francis W. Lucas'and Caroline B. Bradley William and Lydia Stetson Calvin and Lydia Nickerson Frank W. and Sarah Maude Daniel and CatharIne Keough
Nov.
-
-
-
8
8
Alcoholism (d. at Blackwells Cholera infantum, meningitis Suicide by hanging
16
Arthur B. Whiting
Myo carditis, chronic nephritis Detached placenta, hemorrhage Tuberculosis (died in Boston) Heart disease
26
Cleita May Eastwood
7
1
41
[in Àvon
17
Nov.
11 August Kaiser
43
6
12
Kathrina Wetzel
35
5 24
17
Sarah T. B. Sampson
73
0
28
18
David B. Wood
58
0 -
19
Philip Gallerani Florence M. Weller
23
23
Linus Bradford Thomas
60
11
3
Dec.
2
Jerusha C. Bradford
89
10
4
3
Charles Irish Holmes
37
9
15 General paralysis (d. in Taun- Carcinoma, [d. in Taunton
6 Emma J. Voght.
-
-
12
Lemuel Swift Bumpus
81
12
George E. Morton
73
11
29
13
Pelham W. Harlow
59
Arterio sclerosis (d in Boston)
16 Lucy Bennett
89
8
8
Old age, enteritis
21
Everett Finney
88
10
27
Old age
22 Stillborn
26 Warren S. Douglas
76
8
28
Heart disease
26
Mark J. Bumpus
85
6
18
Disease of heart
23 Eleaza E. Swift
81
6
16
Senility
28
Isabella C. Perry
21
Phthisis [ity (died in Boston)
28
Mary Sullivan
70
-
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3 Pulmonary tuberculosis Peretonitis (died in Kingston) Edema of lungs, brights disease Cerebral hemorrhage (died in [Bridgewater
Dyphtheretic laryngitis .Typhoid fever (died in Boston) Pulmonary tuberculosis
Old age [ton
Alexander and Argia Bertochi John R. Spear and Sylvia M. Shaw George S. and Prudence L. Wrightington Nathan Holmes and Ruth Cobb Charles H. and Emma F. Wood Frederick Trommer and Anna Hanff Andrew and Swift Ichabod and Betsey Holbrook David and Eliza S. Finney Sylvanus Sampson and Ruth Burgess Clark and Mary Witherell and
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Joshua and Mary Pierce Andrew M. and Mary Swift Thomas and Louis Briggs
John F. Sylvia and Isabella Concaios
Michael Delaney and Mary Fenton
-
55
Senile dementia and erysipelas Disease of heart
-
Chonic Gastro, enteritis debil-
Kaiser and Louis Bechel and Bertha Foultz Schuyler and Sarah T. Bartlett Eliab and Mary F. Doten
8
28
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN PLYMOUTH IN 1903.
1903
NAME
NAMES OF PARENTS.
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER.
BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER
Jan. 1
3
Barbara Frances Dickson
James W. and Ida M.
Plymouth
4
Oscar Eugene Sance
Eugene R. and Celine I.
4
Margaret Conners
David H. and Mary William D. and Lillian A.
France Woburn Somerville
7
Chester Burton Downie
Charles R. and Ida M.
Woodstock, Vt.
9
Herman Augusta Brenner
Henrich and Cathrina John and Polly
Dedham
Plymouth Germany Carver
12
John McFarlin Nauman Stillborn
Vincent and Lizzie
Italy
Italy
17
Paul Verry
Aimee and Marie L.
New York
Canada
Aimee and Marie L.
New York
Canada
17
Napoleon Verry
Marnder and Luella M.
England
Plymouth
17
William Leroy Johnson Herbert Martin Bailey
Henry C. and Lizzie M.
Kingston
Plymouth
19
Ellen Anderson
William, Jr. and Ruth S.
Somerville
Woods Hole
19
Hugh Jenkins
Wales
Germany
20
Eva Zaniboni
Italy
Italy Italy
21
Eleanor Busi
Thomas A. and Annie A.
Nova Scotia
Great Britain
22
George William Banker
Ferdinand and Amelia
Worcester
Germany
25
Mary Elliott Morrison Marion Anna Barlow
Henry E. and Abbie M. George F. and Christina
So. Boston
Nova Scotia
28
Katherine Alice Sampson
Ira L. and Mary A.
Plymouth
Boston
Herbert I. and Mary A. Aime and Josephine
Plymouth Canada
England Nova Scotia Scituate
29
Cecilia Verry
Simon A. and Cecilia A.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Salisbury, Mass.
30
Lawrence Freeman Griswold Evans
Charles L. and Cecile M. George and Alice
England
England
Charles E. and Eliza M.
Bridgewater
Nova Scotia
Pietro and Erminia
Italy
Alton A. and Gertrude A.
Plymouth
Italy Sandwich
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Feb.
31 4 5
Mildred Dorcas Leach Carrie Milloni Sarah Isabel Wood
5
Russell Howard Peck
John and Louisa
Germany
Dedham! Plymouth France Lowell Nova Scotia
8
Lillian May Williamson
Germany
13
15
Elio Cavalini
Everett C. and Eva Peter and Ermalinda Robert and Erminia
Italy
22 Alden Averell Procter
Plymouth
Plymouth
29
28 29 Ruth Anna McMahon Wilfred A. Doyon
18
Plymouth
5
10 12 13 16 19 20
Irene Violet Bureau Elisha Day Lacey John Gomes Annie McMahon
Frances Murray Clark
Benjamin P. W. and Nellie F.
Middleborough
Italy
Italy
Antonio and Louisa
Italy
Italy
Agostino and Attila
Italy
Italy
Anselmo and Lionilda
Italy
Italy
John and Katie
Germany
Germany
Charles and Clementina
Italy
Italy
Phillip and Lena
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Joseph James Dries
Peter and Martha
Germany
Nova Scotia
Vincent and Laura
Italy
Italy
Simon and Sarah
Russia
Russia
18
Henry Albert Dries Nimis Umberti
Guiseppi and Rosa
Italy
Italy
18
James Clyfton Mullaney
Edward J. and Emma A.
St. Johns
Plymouth
18 19
Charles Leslie Smith
Patrick and Mary
Kingston
So. Boston
Elmer R. and Florence I.
Plymouth®
Plymouth
20 25 27
Louis William Pagliati
Charles and Effie L.
Buffalo, N. Y.
New Brunswick
Frank De Grace
Joseph and Jennie
Western Islands
Western Islands
31
Herbert Hewston Ellis
Carl E. and Florence E.
Plymouth
Plymouth
England
Lowell
31 3 3
Mary O'Connell
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John J. and Ellen L. John J. and Ellen L .. Daniel G. and Faustina F.
Cohassett
6 11
Abramham Jacob Toabe
Russia
Russia
Italy
Italy
11 11 15 17
Charles Reggiani Mary Chiossi
Italy
Italy
Alice Baschieri
Italy
Italy
Florence Mae Leland
18
Stillborn
18
Stillborn
Phillip and Selema
Arthur J. and Olive H. August and Maria John and Mary Herbert W. and Sarah G.
Canada England
Canada
So. Dedham Western Islands England Plymouth Middleborough
20 23 1 1 4 5 9 14 14 17
March
Ida Louise Lovell Raldo Brandoli Ardelio Corsini Delia Giberti Albert Guidiboni
Peter Lang
Madaline Tassinari
Donald Boyd McLean
Albertina Gilli Max Orentlicher
Henry and Annie
Germany
Germany
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Herbert Edward Hepplestone Stillboru
Ireland
Ellen O'Connell
Ireland
Newfoundland Newfoundland Plymouth
3 5
Catherine Gould Brown Ill
Max and Ida Rudetto and Angelica
Adalgiso and Clementina Joe and Augustina Benjamin W. and Addie S.
Plymouth
Dennis
Elmer Randall Harlow, Jr.
Herbert and Ada
April
Western Islands England Plymouth
August and Delia
]
BIRTHS (Continued.)
1902
NAME.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER.
BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER.
Kasiel and Hannah
Austria
Hungary Wales
James P. and Annie B.
Lawaence
Antonio and Agata
Italy
Italy
Gordon Lionell Griswold
Benjamin F. and Margaret
Plymouth
Nova Scotia
William Anti
Salvini and Mary
Italy
Canada
Elizabeth Ann Virgil
William C. and Alberta
Bermuda
Virginia
Herman M. and Sophia R.
Plymouth
Plymouth
August and Angelica
Italy
Italy
12
Edith May Henderson
Frank and Julia J.
Plymouth
Ireland
13
Sara Celeste Magno
Carlo and Maria De Santi
Italy
Italy
13
Cappibianca
Tony and Mary
Italy
Italy
18 Relton Daniel Simpson
Thomas F. and Mary E.
Boston .
Boston
Maria Futago
Marion and Mary
Azores
Azores
George M. and Lena M.
Plymouth
Plymouth
Anthony K. and Mary J.
Dennisport
Denmark
Charles W. and Jessie M.
Plymouth
Nova Scotia
Frank Walter Kunz
Frank and Elizabeth
Italy
Italy
Atemio and Louisa
Italy
Italy
Louis and Bessie
Russia
Russia
Woodstock, Vt.
Cape Breton
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Nova Scotia
Germany Wareham Italy Plymouth
Dennisport Germany Hopkinton Italy Plymouth
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19 20 20 21 23 28 30 2 2 2 12
Olive Lane Wixon
Sherman
John and Christina
Germany
Germany
Mary Vancini
Dina Calzolari
Smith
June
15 20 21 22 23 23 24
25
Hazel May Noyes
Stillborn Margaret Page Hazen John Leon Tassinari Dirca Mangi Alvira Govoni Stillborn Frances Harding Coville Albert Francis Kaiser Joseph James Raymond Ruffini
James W. and Mary A. Dan and Carolina Louis and Teresa August and Adelina
Jethro and Mabel A. Daniel and Katherina Henry C. and Ella E. August and Delmina Arthur W. and Helen A.
May
7
Fannie Bass James Edward Igo Clara Scagliarini
April 19 20 21 24 25 29 5
George Henry Hall Joseph Cassini
Janette Moore Sampson
June July 7 7 11 12
Aug.
25 28
Edwin Russell Bentley, Jr. Bessie Allen Wood May Ann Clough Francis Leo Mentzel Leonard Mansfield Cole Charles Earl Bartlett
William Bregoli
Joe and Armenia
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
England
Maine
John and Florence M.
Scotland
Nova Scotia
William H. and Grace G.
New Jersey
East Boston
Evarista and Kathrina
Italy
Italy
Oscar Burt Cook
Mary Elizabeth Darsch
Harold Hills
Charles H. and Edith F.
Providence, R. I.
Plympton
Elisha and Emma M.
Plymouth
Plymouth
Frederick. Jr. and Caroline L.
Plymouth
Plymouth
Julius and Mary
Russia
Russia
Luige and Lizzie
Italy
Italy
Simeon and Lucy
No. Carolina
N. Carolina
Frank and Mary
Italy
Italy
Louis and Calenia
Italy
Italy
Henry and Julia
France
France
Plymouth
Hyde Park
Ireland
Staten Island
Victor and
Angelo and Vincenzia
Italy
Italy
Paul and Amelia
Italy
Italy
George H. and Matilda
Baltimore
New York
Plymouth
Plymouth
Walter and Reggina
Plymouth
Plymouth
Brando and Dilmida
Italy
Italy
John and Madelina
Germany
Germany
Yarmouth
Mattapoisett
Michele and Eliza
Thomas R. and Frederica K.
New Bedford
Plymouth Plymouth
Plymouth Plymouth London Nova Scotia
East Weymouth Ireland Abington
Plymouth
Carver
17 18 21 22 22 24 27 29 30
Joseph Banzi Henry Otis Walton William Henry Armstrong Helen Winthrop Morton Aldo Branchini
Harry L. and Melissa
Rhode Island
New York
John and Catherine
Germany
Germany
Marion Chapman Bassett Frederick Willard Ditmar
Harris Benjamin Cohen Ada C'otti
Alice Roosevelt Taylor
Antonio Fortini Annie Cassanalli
Henriette Palmiae Fernez
Haire
Daniel Doyle
Erickson
Ida Cristiani
Meta Clara Thomas
Margaret Mildred Gould
Calvalini
Rudolf
Willis F. and Alice B.
Italy
Italy Plymouth
Staten Island
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Sept.
10 11
30 2 3 7 9 10 10 10 10 20 20 22 22 Stillborn 22 Teresa Busi 23 Sillborn 25 25 Marie Callahan 26 27 6 8 Helen Franklin Cael Ida Marterano Margery Willard Watson
Edwin R. and Fannie
Leon W. and Sarah E. Edward and Mary J. Frank J. and Annie Guy R. and Helen F. Basil C. and Rosedla
Atili and Mary Henry and Eve J.
George F. and Gertrude L.
Michael J. and Julia A.
Daniel P. and Mary A.
BIRTHS (Continued.)
1903
NAME.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER.
BIRTAPLACE OF MOTHER.
Sept. 13
George Giovanna Feci
Amilcare
Italy
Italy
17
Derona Tassinari
Alusta and Ida
Italy
Italy
22
Lena Montenari
Louis and Augusta
Italy
Italy
22
Carleton Hoxie
Winthrop and Mary F.
Plymouth
Plymouth
23
Robert Santany Burnett
Edward A. and Mary P.
Guilford, Vt.
Aurora, Ill.
24
Ruth Hubbard Kelly
Ahria B. and Ellen H.
Dennisport
Plymouth
25
Kenneth Leroy Caswell
Rufus E., Jr. and Adeline M.
Plymouth
Plymouth
26
Chester Eugene Cromwell
Plymouth
Wareham
28
Charles Everett Pratt
Nova Scotia
Falmouth
28
Alma Emelie Peck Cotardo Bogazani
Louis and Mary
Italy
Italy
3 3
Marian Doulliez
Omer and Lizzie
France
Plymouth
7
Mary Ellen Holligan
Thomas A. and Ida M.
So. Boston
Plymouth
9
Maynard Llewellyn Windsor
Llewellyn L. and Mary J.
Duxbury
Plymouth
9
Evelyn Wallace Robbins
Clarence T. and Emma L.
Plymouth
P. E. Island
9 11
Whitney Burns Johnson John Midro Walter Richard Farioli
Antoni and Rosa
Western Islands
Western Islands
Richard and Amelia
Italy
Germany
Joe and Lizzie
Italy
Italy
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15 15 Stillborn 16 Gladys Fuller Sherman
Clarence C. and Helen F.
Plymouth England
Plymouth Providence
17 19
Cleita May Eastwood
New York
Ontario
22
Frances May Lanman Allen Hurrieau Anton Christ Stillborn Dorris Amelia Batting 2
Germany New Hampshire
East Boston
Connecticut
Webster
4 1
y
Oriani Fred Sevino Roberts Adolph Lawrence Konzelmann
James and Katherine Elmer I). and Annie M. Arthur L. and Effie B. Julian and Adolphine Anton and Thekla William F. and Eliza M. John T., Jr., and Ellen E. Oriani and Julia Frank W. and Sarah M. Laurence and Madeline
Italy New Hampshire Germany
Italy
R. I.
Germany
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Charles W. and Hazel I.
Plymouth
Baldwinville
14
Doleful Malaguti
Plymouth France
Nova Scotia
France
Germany
Nov.
31 1
Richard Delancy
Adam and Martha E.
Germany
New York
Oct.
Charles and Delia
James W. and Eva H.
Nov. 9 9 10 12 Esther Allen Lowry 15 Hulda Singhield Manter
29 1 1 3 3 5 5 12 14 15 15 16 16 16 19 20 20 20 22 22 26 26 27 31 31 31
Walter Nelson Blair Mary Pachess Helen Miller
Alfred E. and Mary J. Antoni and Whilhelmina Esser and Annie Samuel, Jr., and Olive E. Arthur L. and Alfreda
Augustus B. and Grace F. John J. and Floriida M.
George P. and Mary A. Edwin T. and Julia V.
Maine
Nova Scotia Plymouth
Morton L. and Ella W.
Plymouth
Willard R. and Mary B
Plymouth
Plymouth
Leslie Morse Swift Elizabeth Chandler Holmes
Chandler F and Alma Frank T. and Minnie C.
Quincy Plymouth
Plymouth
Thelma Neal Francis Loring Wise
Oliver L. and Mary Jacob and Johanna
Germany
Germany
John and Josephine
Lawrence
St. Johns
Angelo and Elvira
Italy
Italy Italy
Phebe Weldon Sampson
Harrry R. and Lucretia C.
Plymouth
Plymouth
Ernest Clyfton Dunham
Benjamin F. and Alma B.
Plymouth
Nova Scotia
Charles H and Mary C.
Falmouth
Plymouth
Mary Coville Davis Longhi
Fred and Teresa
Italy Plymouth
Plymouth
William D. and Lillian A.
Somerville
Nova Scotia
Mavro and Leonilda Cocchi
Italy
Italy
Angelo and Emma
Italy
Italy
Dexter H. and Alice C.
Nova Scotia
Pennsylvania France
Germany
Italy
Italy
Italy
Austria
William H. and Almira A.
Nova Scotia
Plymouth
Plymouth
Ireland
Norway
Boston
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Mary Gudiboni Stillborn Ill Mary Arnold Craig Max Joseph Muthig Edna Govoni
Volta Rosa Maria Bolt
Beatrice May Gallagher James Willard Knight
Catherine Dotherty Wallace . Berthine Theresa Peterson
Joseph W. and Ida Michael and Catherine Peter J. and Annie A.
New York
Western Islands Russia Ireland Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth
Sharon, N. H. Western Islands Russia Montpelier, Vt. Sweden Carver Fall River
16 16 17 18 18 24
Lawrence Francis Rogers Ghilda Ellen Lahey Warren Daniel Sampson
Plymouth
Nova Scotia
Thomas E. Palmer
Chauncey Pierce Robbins
New York
Taunton
Nova Scotia
Oscar Reis
Margaret Mary Shea Montosi
Celestina Alexandri
Arcania and Mary
Italy
Italy
Mabel Florence Nightingale
Simeon B. and Eliza R.
Fred Wilson Downie Morris
-
Hugo and Celine Aldo and Rose Philip and Christina John and Mario
Italy Switzerland
Plymouth Ireland
Dec.
SUMMARY.
BIRTHS.
Number registered,
210
Males,
108
Females,
I02
The parentage is as follows :
Both parents born in-
United States,
68
France,
3
Germany,
I4
Italy,
48
England,
2
Canada,
1 I
Western Islands,
4
Russia,
5
Azores,
I
Ireland,
I
Mixed, one American,
44
Mixed, neither American,
I8
Unknown, I
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages registered in 1903, . 106
Both parties born in-
United States, 59
England,
I
Ireland,
I
Italy,
9
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Sweden,
2
Russia,
I
Canada,
I
Nova Scotia,
2
Scotland,
I
France,
I
Western Islands,
3
Mixed, one American,
20
Mixed, neither American,
5
106
DEATHS.
Number of deaths registered, 185, of which 37 occurred out of town, burial taking place in Plymouth.
Born in-
United States,
160
Nova Scotia,
4
Scotland,
2
England,
3
Italy,
2
Cape Breton,
I
Germany,
7
Ireland,
4
Holland,
I
Western Islands,
I
185
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit the following report of the Police Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1903 :
Total number of arrests,
I71
Males, 163
Females, 8
Minors,
34
Adults,
I37
Residents,
I35
Non-residents,
36
Number of fines imposed. 99
Sent to jail,
6
Sent to state farm, 2
Sent to Lyman school,
4
Sent to Taunton,
I
Sent to Walpole,
I
Sent to Westboro,
I
Cases appealed,
15
Cases discharged,
20
Cases placed on file,
4
Cases placed on probation. 33
Amount of fines imposed, $1,225 00
Amount of fines paid, 732 00
Cases now in Superior court, 3
Classified as follows :
Disturbance of the peace, 4
Drunk, 64
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Breaking and entering,
9
By-laws,
24
Liquor laws,
II
Larceny,
9
Non-support,
4
Assault,
II
Assault on officer,
4
Escape from officer,
I
Selling short measure,
I
Insane,
I
Tramp,
I
Cruelty to animals,
I
Resisting officer,
I
Adultery,
2
Illegal cohabitation,
4
Breaking street lights,
2
On suspicion,
I
Begging,
I
Delirium tremens,
I
Defacing buildings,
4
Truancy,
I
Keeping gambling house,
I
Gambling,
6
Rape,
I
Neglect to pay fine,
I
The police force now consists of five regular men as fol- lows: Benjamin F. Goddard, Michael Casey, Augustine J. Hogan, Freeman Manter, William H. Goedecke.
Within the past year another officer has been added to the night patrol, and the hours of duty have been equalized so that at present one or more officers are on duty at all hours of the day and night.
The attention of the public has previously been called to the lack of accommodation at the police station. It ought to be obvious to all that in order to keep pace with the
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steady increase of the population, that a greater number of cells are imperatively needed. At present there are but three, and ten persons have been committed to them at one time. The public is earnestly invited to call and inspect the conveniences that the town now possesses-it is open continuously. The same primitive and unwholesome condi- tions are found now, that have existed for several years. As there is nothing on the exterior of the building to suggest that the town possesses a lock-up, and it is fair to assume that many do not know where it is located, I will say that it can be found in the northerly part of the cellar of the town house, where no ray of sunshine ever has or can pene- trate the gloomy interior of the cells.
Respectfully submitted, BENJ. F. GODDARD, Chief of Police.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Board of Selectmen of Plymouth-
The Board of Fire Engineers submit their report for the year 1903.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the department is in good condition, with the following exceptions :
Ladder No. I needs a new set of wheels and painting.
Steamer No. 2 needs painting.
Steamer No. 3, since her return from the boiler makers, has had her engine and pumps thoroughly overhauled, and is in good condition, but needs painting.
HOSE.
The hose in the department has suffered severely during the last year, and 500 feet has been discarded and 1000 feet is in poor condition. Five hundred feet was purchased in the early part of the year, and after the fire in Odd Fellows' block the board found it absolutely imperative to purchase new hose, and purchased 1000 feet, which will come out of this year's appropriation. This puts the department on the same footing as last year.
We recommend the purchase of an additional 1000 feet this year.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Three signal boxes have been added to the system, mak- ing 21 in all, and located as follows :
Box 65-Water street, corner Howland.
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Box 135-Standish avenue, corner Alden street.
Box 132-Standish avenue, corner Cherry street.
We believe the town should add boxes every year, and recommend four to be placed in the following locations :
At the junction of Warren avenue and Cliff street. Warren avenue, near residence of Otis Burgess. Watson Hill, at the head of Franklin street. Allerton street, corner Vernon.
HORSE SERVICE.
In our report last year we estimated the horse hire for the year at $1,500.00. We have paid $1,452.50. This shows that the expense of the horse service is constantly increasing, and we estimate the cost for this year $2,000.00. We earnestly recommend that a suitable addition be built to the Central fire station and that horses owned by the town be kept there and worked in conjunction with the street department. New quarters, which are sadly needed, could be provided for a battery room on the second floor. The present one is located in the basement, and the limit of room there has been reached, and with constant additions to the fire alarm system, a new location somewhere in the building is an absolute necessity.
HYDRANTS.
Eleven hydrants have been set during the year. Three of these were on hand at the beginning of the year. Eight were purchased and set at a cost of $416.00, exceeding the appropriation allowed by the Town $216.00, the board be- lieving it is policy when the water department is adding to the water system in locations where the supply is sufficient, to set the hydrants, as it can be done then for less than at any other time.
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BUILDINGS.
We estimate the sum of $500.00 will be needed to put the buildings in good condition.
FINANCIAL.
Appropriations-
Annual,
$6,000 00
New boiler, No. 3,
900 00
Fire alarm boxes,
500 00
Hydrants,
200 00
$7,600 00
Payments-
Horse hire,
$1,452 50
Coal and kindling,
227 37
Fire alarm system, including new boxes,
603 72
Lighting buildings,
384 35
Hydrants,
282 00
Janitors,
261 00
Repairs on steamer No. 3, includ-
ing new boiler,
1,008 93
Water department bill,
274 07
Pay roll of department,
2,459 50
500 feet new hose,
300 00
Sundries,
861 56
$8,115 00
Overdrawn,
$515 00
We recommend an appropriation of $7,000.00 to meet the expenses of the department the coming year. We also recommend additional appropriations as follows :
Hose, $1,200.00
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Repairs to buildings, $500.00 Four additional fire alarm boxes, $600.00.
FRANK H. LANMAN, Chief. I. L. HEDGE, Clerk.
ENGINEERS.
F. H. Lanmanı. E. D. Bartlett. J. C. Cave,
I. L. Hedge J. E. Sullivan G. E. Saunders H. Morissey.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1903.
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This year has shown a larger number of cases of con- tagious diseases than any year since 1899, when the epi- demic of measles occurred. Of diphtheria there were re- ported 6 cases, typhoid fever, 13; measles, 18; and scarlet fever, 52; making a total of 89 cases. The scarlet fever epidemic, which occurred last fall, threatened to become so serious that the State Board of Health was asked to give us advice, and, after an investigation by Dr. Frank E. Morse, suggested more thorough fumigation. This sugges- tion was carried out, each dwelling in which a case, how- ever mild, had been reported, having been carefully fumi- gated with formaldehyde gas, before the inmates were re- leased from quarantine. Fortunately the general char- acter of the epidemic has been mild, but four deaths having been caused by the disease during the year. The few cases of diphtheria created only a limited demand for the anti- toxin supplied by the State Board, but 10 ounces having been used in Plymouth, and but one culture tube returned for ex- amination. Ninety ounces of formaldehyde paste have been used in disinfecting.
In six instances it became necessary for the Board to serve notices on owners or occupants to abate nuisances, though many more complaints of nuisances were investigated and matters arranged satisfactorily by mutual agreement, with-
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out the trouble or expense of an official notification. Of the 31 persons ordered to connect their premises with the public sewer, nearly all are located on the line of Town brook, which for years past has been a recognized offense. The time does not seem far distant, however, when it may carry the clear water of Billington Sea to the harbor unpol- luted. When this is happily accomplished, we may view its historic waters with pride and pleasure, and not as now, with suspicion and at times disgust. There is a small stream running out upon the shore below the Puritan Mills which carries a large amount of sewage. and seems quite as ob- jectionable as Town brook, as there is not the body of water to dispose of its contents that there is in the larger stream. This also soon must be relieved of its burden of filth, which will be directed into the proper channels.
On Oct. 19th, the Board received a complaint signed by a number of citizens, which claimed that "the conditions ex- isting in and about Eel river are unsanitary," the cause be- ing "the immense amount of filth deposited" from a rubber reclaiming factory situated at Russell Mills village. On the following day two members of the Board made an in- vestigation and reported at a meeting held Oct. 23rd. The Board did not find sufficient evidence of contamination of the waters of Fel river to take any action, but decided to refer the matter to the State Board, where it now rests.
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