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Ice,
5 30
Repairs of Apparatus,
1,028 16
Alarms of Fire, .
196 00
Additions to and Repairs of Houses,
1,580 14 98 01
Hardware and Tools,
Oil, Soap, and Brushes,
424 59
Materials and Repairs of Telegraph,
660 96
Hay, Grain and Straw, .
1,529 99
Labor of Stewards and Drivers,
3,539 67
Coal and Wood,
1,511 80
Belts, Straps, and Badges,
75 00
Advertising, . .
24 14
Horse Hire, and Board of same,
2,431 68
Blacksmiths' Labor,
323 88
Freight and Trucking
134 29
Tiger 66 6,
Protector " 7,
Plan
· FIRE DEPARTMENT. 185
Furniture and Fixtures,
1,403 14
New Apparatus,
3,821 84
Printing, .
138 21
Harnesses, Blankets, and Repairs,
427 28
Stationery,.
41 20
Gas,
667 40
Horses,
587 50
Rent of Barn, (John St.),
300 00
Services of Band,
120 00
Lamartine Street Engine House,
5,340 85
Washing of Bedding,
183 83
Contract of Pleasant St. Engine House,
6,526 33
Stone and Glass for Clock Tower, .
577 25
New Hose, .
2,077 25
$62,941 41
REVENUE.
Two Hand Engines Sold,
$1,012 24
Horse Sold, . .
100 00
Labor of men and teams, .
302 00
Fire Alarm Box, Taylor & Farley Organ Co., ...
75 00
Rent of Hall, in Engine House, Lamartine Street,
101 75
Old Hose Sold,
75 50
Old Stoves Sold,
35 00
Use of Steamer,
15 00
Use of roof of Engine House,
12 00
Moving Telegraph Pole, .
2 00
$1,730 49
Appropriation,
63,000 00
64,730.49
Expenses,
62,941 41
Balance unexpended,
$1,789 08
25
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER, MASS., FOR . 1875.
OFFICE, NO. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER. SIMON E. COMBS. Age 48. Residence, 17 School St. No. of Badge, 1.
1st Assistant, WILLIAM BROPHY. Age 38. Residence, 18 Wilmot St. No. of Badge, 2. 2d Assistant, WILLIAM KNOWLES. Age 42. Residence, 6 Chatham St. No. of Badge, 3.
3d Assistant and Clerk, SAMUEL H. DAY. . Age 37. Residence, 46 Hermon St. No. of Badge, 4. 4th Assistant, JOHN W. LORING.
Age 44. Residence, 24 Richards St. No. of Badge, 5.
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, and Inspector of Petroleum, WILLIAM BROPHY.
187
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
STEAMERS.
Gov. LINCOLN STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 1.
Located at Bigelow court. This engine was built by the Amos- keag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H., and delivered to this Department in February, 1873. It is a double reciprocating, vertical engine, with two steam cylinders, 75 inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke; pump 42 inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke. At a fair working speed it will deliver 600 gallons of water per min- ute. The boiler is vertical, 32 inches diameter, 66 inches long, and contains 301 brass tubes 18 inches long and 14 inches diame- ter. Weight, when drawn to a fire, 8,000 pounds. With this machine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and all the necessary equipments. This carriage was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this City, and is in good con- dition. Three horses are in the house, owned by the City, with permanent driver. Four hosemen occupy beds in the house, also the driver. Company when full is thirteen men, including driver.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $20,528.17.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Charles Allen,
29.
Salem street,
8.
Asst. " E. L. Vaughn,
31.
Washington street, 9.
Clerk, Franklin Reynolds,
34.
Coral street, 10.
Engineer, Eli Clements, 41.
Warren street,
11.
Asst. "
Wm. R. Shaw,
30.
Plymouth street,
12.
Warren Hooker,
28.
Washington street,
13.
Dwight P. Allen,
20
Engine House,
14.
Frank Hoyle, 35. Ash street,
15.
George Sampson, 34.
Bigelow Court,
16.
John W. Champlin,
28.
Fruit street,
17.
A. W. Walls,
22. Engine House,
18.
Abraham Putford, 27. Engine House,
19.
Driver,
Stephen Allen,
39. Engine House.
188
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
S. E. COMBS STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 2.
Situated on Beacon street. This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. This machine was delivered to this Department in August last, in exchange for the steamer Col. Davis, which was found to be in an unsafe condition and very much worn, upon the recommendation of the Board of En- gineers and the Committee on Fire Department.
This engine has given perfect satisfaction ; in fact, her working powers excel her beauty and symmetry, which are declared by good judges to be almost faultless. It is one of the finest pieces of mechanism in a steam fire engine that we have in this City, if not in the State. It will throw about 550 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire about 8,400.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this City, in September last, which we consider the best carriage in the Department; it will carry 800 feet of hose. Permanent horses are kept for the steamer and hose carriage, with permanent driver. The engineer, fireman and two hosemen occupy beds in the engine house. The compa- ny when full has thirteen men, including driver.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing engine house, lot, horses and equipments, is $19,511.05.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, M. C. Viall,
29.
Harris court,
20
Asst. " S. T. Coe,
32.
Main street,
21.
Clerk, A. W. McKeeby,
23.
Engine House,
25.
Engineer, J. A. Merritt,
40
Engine House,
23.
Asst. " C. E. Noyes,
31.
Beacon street,
24.
Wm. C. Wallace,
23.
Hawley street,
29.
O. II. Wallace,
32.
Hawley street,
31.
E. P. Taft,
31.
Main street,
22.
Geo. W. Anthony, 31.
Engine House,
27.
James Morris, 37.
Southbridge street,
28.
Charles F. Langston, 21.
Engine House,
30.
William Westcott, 33.
Beacon street,
26.
Driver,
C. H. Shippee.
189
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A. B. LOVELL STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3.
This engine is located on School street, and was built by .H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1865. It has Holly's ro- tary engine and pump, a decided improvement over the first made for this City by the above firm, having cost scarcely anything for repairs since its introduction here ; in fact, it has given the fullest satisfaction. It will throw about 500 gallons of water per min- ute at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, 7,200 pounds.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled, horse hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this City, and is in good condi- tion, carrying 750 feet of hose. A permanent horse is kept for this carriage ; the steamer is drawn by hire; two drivers occupy beds in the house. Company when full, twelve men.
The inventory of property in charge of this company, includ- ing one-half of the engine house, lot, horse and equipments, is $12,020.77.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Edwin Fisher,
42
Houchin avenue,
32.
Asst. "
Edwin J. Watson, 28.
Lexington street, '
33.
Clerk, Chas. M. Mills, 24.
School street, 38.
Engineer, Abraham Burlingame, 33.
Arch street, 43.
Asst. "
Geo. P. Blake, 31.
Shelby street,
42
J. W. Townsend,
29.
Grove street, 39
Wm. D. Luchay, 24.
Belmont street, 40.
John H. Dorr, 28.
Central street, 35.
Wm. A. Sheldon, 30.
Reservoir street,
41.
Fred. L. Sheldon, 22. Reservoir street,
37.
Herbert P. Sawyer, 22.
Reservoir street, 34.
Levi Dakin, Jr. 31 Shelby street,
36.
190
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
RAPID STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 4.
This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1873. The engine and pumps are Holly's direct acting rotary, with steel shafts and bronze metal bearings, mounted on a wrought iron frame, the pumps having discharge gates for two streams. A donkey engine is attached to the machine by which the boiler can be fed with water, independent of both the main and feed pumps, and with which the boiler can be continually fed when the engine is not running. The boiler is the improved circulating tubular, 30 inches in diameter, and 68 inches high ; this engine is third class in size, and is capable of throwing 500 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working speed. Weight of engine when drawn to a fire 6,500 pounds. With this engine, there is a two-horse four-wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester. This Steamer and hose carraige are drawn by hire ; the company when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and lot, and equipments is $6,223.79.
MEMBERS.
.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badg e
Foreman, John Jacques,
29.
Webster street,
134.
Asst. " Geo. W. Dickinson,
29.
Stafford street,
135.
Clerk, L. A. Whitcomb, 33.
Main street, 139.
Engineer, Charles S. Bottomly, 37.
Webster street, 138.
Asst. "
Charles Bruso, 37.
Cambridge street, 140.
James L. Morse,
49
Webster street, 137.
Fred. A. Thomas,
31.
Tirrell street, 143.
John H. Wheeler, 34.
Webster street,
159.
William Hoyle, 46.
Webster street,
136.
William H. Lombard, 30.
Buffum street,
141.
Frank L. Jenks, 26.
Mill street,
144.
Uriah D. Rose,
31.
Stafford street,
142.
191
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOSE COMPANIES.
CITY HOSE No. 1.
Located on School street. This is a four-wheeled hand hose car- riage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1856, one of the first four-wheeled hose carriages used in this city. It was rebuilt in 1867, and is now in good condition, carrying 600 feet of heso. This carriage is drawn by hire ; 4 men occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including one-half of the engine house and lot, and equipments, $6,841.90.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Henry E. Robbins,
24.
Thomas street,
44.
Asst. "
George Hartwell,
22.
Thomas street,
45
Clerk,
John L. Cobb,
21.
School street,
51
Jacob M. Clough,
30.
Hose House,
47.
Gilbert N. Rawson, 38.
Shelby street,
49.
James W. Robbins,
22.
Hose House,
53.
Geo. W. Coolidge,
21.
Hose House,
50.
Chas. N. Thomas,
25. Hose House,
46.
Chas. E. Lovejoy,
24.
Market street,
52.
A. A. Gleason,
24.
Thomas street,
51.
.
192
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
OCEAN HOSE NO. 2.
Located on Bloomingdale street; this is a four-wheeled car- riage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester in 1857 ; car- rying 500 feet of hose. This carriage is in a bad condition, and should be replaced by a new one the coming season. This car- riage is drawn by hire ; 4 men occupy beds in the house. Com- pany, when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, including engine house and equipments, $2,522.95.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Timothy McCarty,
33.
Green street,
54.
Asst. " James H. Madden,
25.
Grafton street, 55.
Clerk,
Walter N. Drohan, 26.
Pond street, 56.
John W. Foley,
25.
Mechanic street,
57.
Geo. B. Chandley,
34.
Washington street, 58.
Daniel Herr, 33.
Church street, 59.
James C. Luby,
31.
Water street, 60.
John Fleming,
29.
Mechanic street,
61.
John Hagan, 29. Summer street, 62.
John Madden,
26.
Ward street,
63.
193
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EAGLE HOSE No. 3.
House on Carlton street. This is a four-wheeled hand carriage, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1863; carries 750 feet of hose, and is in good condition; this carriage is drawn by hire ; 4 men occupy beds in the house. Company when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Company, includ- ing engine house, lot and equipments, $5,996.43.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Chas. F. Gould,
28.
Central street,
64.
Asst. " Edward J. Fogerty,
31.
Green street, 65.
Clerk, Wm. Wheelock, 29. Fulton street, 66.
Frank W. Buxton,
22.
Hose House, 67.
Louis Richards, 27.
Liberty street,
68.
Albert H. Simmons, 22.
Plymouth street, 69.
James E. Warner,
23.
Central street, 70.
James E. Reeves, 26.
Hose House,
71.
William Anderson,
28.
Winter street,
72.
David Lavene,
29.
Hose House,
73.
26
194
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
NIAGARA HOSE No. 4.
Located on Exchange street. This Company has a four- wheeled hand hose carriage ; carrying 600 feet of hose; and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this City in 1867, and is now in good condition ; this carriage is drawn by hire; four men sleep in the house. Company, when full, 10 men. Inventory of prop- erty in charge of this Company, including engine house, lot and equipments, $4,127.28.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Clarence A. Humes,
25.
Hose House,
74.
Asst. " Geo. M. Winchester,
28.
75.
Clerk, L. W. Preble, 28.
Green street,
82.
F. A. Stafford, 27.
Hose House, 66
81.
F. F. Burbank, 22.
66
79.
J. L. Fuller, 30.
Green street, 77.
J. L. Nichols, 28.
Southbridge street, 66 66
80.
C. K. Blake, 27.
76.
W. H. Fisher,
24.
Ash street,
83.
Frank B. Potter,
30.
Madison court,
78.
195
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
YANKEE HOSE NO. 5.
House on Myrtle street. This Company have a four-wheeled hand carriage; built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1867; and carries 500 feet of hose; this carriage is in bad condition and should be replaced by a new one the coming season ; the carriage is drawn by hire ; four men occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 10 men. Inventory of property in charge of this Com- pany, $6,739.50.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Joseph Bolio,
39.
Main street,
84.
Asst. " Jos. H. Dunkerton,
27.
Southbridge street,
85.
Clerk,
Samuel F. Shepard,
25.
Hose House, 86.
Wm. E. Smith,
22.
Main street,
87.
Wm. E. Lewis,
24.
Hose House,
93.
A. A. Hapgood,
25.
Southbridge street,
83.
A. T. Kitteridge,
36.
91.
Eugene H. Kibbe,
24.
Austin street,
88.
E. C. Kibbe,
21.
Hose House,
89.
Wm. H. Rice,
28.
66
92.
.
196
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
TIGER HOSE No. 6.
House on Pleasant street. This Company has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage, and permanent driver. The carriage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., of Manchester, N. H., in 1873; carries 600 feet of hose, and is in excellent condi- tion ; four men sleep in the house. Company, when full, 11 men, including driver. Inventory of property in charge of this Com- pany, including house and lot, horse and equipments, $15,385.77.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Geo. S. Coleman,
33.
Clinton street,
148.
Asst. "
Geo. D. Ballou,
29.
Goulding street, 149.
Clerk,
R. L. Jewell,
29.
Townsend street, 150.
Wm. F. Buzzell, 19.
Hose House, 151.
Albert L. Pike,
30.
Abbott street, 152.
Harry W. Leland,
21.
Congress street, 153.
George Smith, 20.
Hose House,
154.
Edgar D. Burbank,
20.
155.
A. Eugene Curtis,
23. Austin street,
156.
Frank E. Laing,
29.
157.
Driver,
Wm. M. Watkins,
Hose House.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
197
PROTECTOR HOSE No. 7.
Located on Lamartine street. This company has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage and permanent driver. The carriage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company of Manchester N. H., in 1873 ; carries 600 feet of hose, and is in good condi- tion. Three hosemen and the driver occupy beds in the house. Company, when full, 11 men, including driver. In this house is a relief steamer, which is in bad condition ; she should either be thoroughly repaired or a new one be purchased. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house, lot, and equipments is $17,727.20.
MEMBERS.
Names. Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Geo. F. McKnight,
31.
Lagrange street, 159.
Asst. " Samuel F. Barnes,
28.
Orange street, 160.
Clerk,
K. G. Kendall, 35.
James H. Love,
36.
Wm. J. Shaw, 19.
Hose House, 163.
166.
Frank B. Jones, 21.
66
167.
Charles Blandon, 20.
Salem street, 164.
Geo. G. Shutliff, 20.
Park street, 169.
James J. Donnelly, 32.
Washington street, 168.
Driver,
Geo. F. Newton, 23
Hose House, 162.
161.
Clarence W. Arnold, 21.
Washington street, 66 66 165.
-
198
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY NO. 8.
This company is located on Catharine street. The house was built by the members of the company. The city furnished them with a two-wheeled jumper and 500 feet of hose. The company are worthy of a better carriage. Company, when full, 12 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, $459.
MEMBERS.
Foreman, Cyrus B. Holden,
Clerk, Harry Morgan.
Asst. " 'Harrison Purington.
Austin Lovell.
John Hathaway. Charles Johnson.
George Allen.
Henry Allen.
Edward Ross.
Fred. Stiles.
Herbert Townsend.
BABCOCK EXTINGUISHER No. 1.
House on John street. This company is equipped with a self- acting fire engine, made by the New England Extinguisher Co., of Northampton, Mass., in 1873. This machine was improperly built ; it is now undergoing repairs ; when done it will be drawn by a horse ; its weight, when drawn to a fire, is about 2,600 pounds. It is contemplated having a permanent horse and driver attached to this machine, the coming season. Company, when full, 6 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including engine house, lot, and equipments, $9,003.05.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age. ·
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, William Flynn,
33.
Main street, 146.
Asst. "
Otis J. Buzzell, 30.
Grove street, 147.
Clerk,
Thomas Burton,
43.
North Ashland street, 148.
George Hartwell,
38. Hanover street, 149.
Herbert A. Jones, 25. Goulding street, 150.
Wm. E. Barton, 24. Market street, 151.
199
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
J. W. LORING HOOK . AND LADDER NO. 1.
This truck was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1870; carrying 296 feet of ladders; is located in Bigelow Court, and is equipped with permanent horses and driver. The truck, when built, was a very imperfect affair. The ladders we do not consider safe to run long lines of hose up them with men stationed on them. Five men occupy the house at night, includ- ing the driver. Company, when full, 20 men. Inventory of property in charge of this company, including one-half of engine house, lot, horses and equipments, $14,530.83.
EMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, P. M. Church,
33.
Harrison street,
94.
Asst. "
J. S. Perkins,
33.
Salem
95.
Clerk, Albert Young,
30.
Central
96.
John F. Sibley,
33.
Ash 66
97.
W. H. Whitman, 27.
Main
66
98.
H. T. Benson,
24.
Hook and Ladder House,
99.
John L. Rock,
28.
Thomas street,
100.
Henry M. Sorrell, 42.
Park 66
101.
E. F. Lynde, 27.
Hook and Ladder House, 102.
E. L. Sibley,
26.
Ash street,
103.
A. G. Woodson,
22.
Hook and Ladder House, 104.
Geo. E. Phelps,
28.
Linwood place,
105.
L. W. Benson,
27.
Chatham street,
106.
A. A. Shepardson,
27.
School 66
107.
Perry Bullard,
31.
Summer 66
108.
J. J. Donelson,
24.
Clinton 66
109.
A. H. Aldrich,
24.
Bridge 66
110.
Benj. A. Drake,
32.
Harrison 66
111.
Geo. L. Estey,
26.
William
66
112.
Moses Laing,
25.
Hook and Ladder House, 113.
Driver,
A. A. Jones,
26.
66
66
200
CITY DOCUMENT .- No 29.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
This truck is located on Thomas street, and was built in 1841, and is now in fair condition. It carries 195 feet of ladders. This truck is drawn by hire. Company, when full, 20 men. Inven- tory of property in charge of this company, including house, lot and equipments, $13,107.30.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman, Jeremiah Hennessy,
30.
Summer street,
114.
Asst. "
Patrick Leary,
44.
Pink
115.
Clerk,
John O'Connell,
26.
Summer
116.
James McCann,
23.
66
117.
John Chaplin,
43.
Thomas
66
118.
John P. Fay,
25.
Exchange
66
119.
James H. Layng,
27.
No. Ashland
120.
J. P. Murphy,
23.
Pink
66
121.
Edward Henshaw,
40.
Thomas
66
122.
John Horgan,
39.
Mechanic
66
123.
John O. Hern,
29.
Summer
66
124.
C. L. Preston,
47.
Thomas
66
125.
James Herbert,
27.
Carbon
126.
Thomas Fay,
27.
Exchange
66
127.
Owen McGarrell,
35.
Assonet
128.
Joseph Gernhard,
35.
No. Ashland, "
129.
David McGrath,
31.
Assonet
66
130.
Maurice Mulcahy,
33.
Charles
66
131.
Dennis J. O'Leary,
22.
John
132.
John P. Maloney,
23.
Central
66
133.
201
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT, JANUARY 1, 1875.
Steamer No. 1, ¿ Engine house, lot, horses and equip- ments
$20,528 17 Steamer No. 2, Engine house, lot, horses and equip- ments
19,511 05 Steamer No. 3. ¿ Engine house, lot, horse and equip- ments
12,020 77
Steamer No. 4, Engine house, lot and equipments
6,223 79
Hose No. 1, ¿ Engine house, lot and equipments
6,841 90
Hose No. 2, Engine house, and equipments
2,522 95
Hose No. 3, Engine house, lot and equipments
5,996 43
Hose No. 4, Engine house, lot and equipments
4,127 28
Hose No. 5, Engine house, lot and equipments
6,739 50
Hose No. 6, Engine house, lot, horse and equipments
15,385 77
Hose No. 7, Engine house, lot, horse and equipments
17,727 20
Hose No. 8, Equipments
459 00
Hook and Ladder 1, ¿ Engine house, lot, horses and equipments.
14,530 73
Hook and Ladder 2, Engine house, lot and equipments. . Extinguisher No. 1, Engine house, lot and equipments. . Property in charge of Supt. Fire Alarm Telegraph.
27,188 84
Engineer's office and store room
1,023 00
$183,936 73
ALARMS OF FIRE FOR 1874.
1874. Box. DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION.
Loss. INSURANCE.
Jan. 8,
6, Cottage House, Washington st.
$ 100 00 Insured.
25, Broken Wire .
Feb. 2,
6, Bed Clothes, on Orange st.
No Dam.
Mar. 11, 67, False Alarm .
4, Wooden Building, No. 517 Main st .
500 00 Insured.
66
29,
7, House on Lamartine st.
House on Blackstone st.
400 00
7, 4, Episcopal Church, Pearl st.
20,000 00 15,000 00
66
25,
4, Bed on Mechanic st.
66
27, 25, Rags, Lincoln sq.
34, Wooden Building, Millbury st.
Slight.
28, 62, False . .
66
28, 45, Switch House, B. & A. R. R., Wash- ington sq.
50 00
66
30, 46, Barn on Winter st. .
No Dam. 27
200 00 Insured.
April 1, 32,
18, 25, 36, House on Plantation st.
Slight.
28,
12, 54, False .
13,107 30
9,003 05
202
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 29.
1874.
Box. DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION.
Loss. INSURANCE.
May
7, 61,
False .
66
15, 4, Mechanic st. 16, 12, House on South Irving st.
Waverly House, Front st.
Hodges' Factory, Leicester
66
5,
36, 13, 4,
Holly Tree Inn, Pleasant st ..
1,000 00
Insured.
13,
17, 61,
Tainter's Mill, Gardner st.
70,000 00 44,400 00
July
47,
Boot Shop, Glen st. . House on Boynton st.
3,000 00 Slight.
14,
37,
Hay on Agricultural st.
16, 23, Repair Shop, W. & N. R. R.
42, Wooden Building, cor. Southbridge and College sts.
300 00 No. Dam. 500 00
Insured.
12, 51, Horse Railroad Barn, Market st. .
6,480 00
66
14, 57, Paint Shop at Junction Shop
50 00
No Ins.
24, 64,
House on Etna st.
No Dam.
66 28, 42, Roofing Material, South Worcester, Rubbish in an unoccupied house, Me- chanic st. .
.
Oct.
2, 13, Large Barn on Lovell st. .
Slight. 6,000 00 100 00
3,200 00 Insured.
66
8,
7, Barn on Millbury st. .
300 00
66
13,
Barn at New Worcester
150 00
66
66
17, 21, 5, Barn on Brown st.
1,100 00
600 00
20, 23, 63,
House on Hibernia st.
Nọ Dam. 200 00
Insured.
27, 41,
Wheeler's Foundry, Union st.
No Dam.
66
31, 71, Wooden Building, Waldo st.
300 00
Insured.
Nov. 6, 66 13,
67, 34, Unoccupied House on Taylor st.
300 00
Insured.
14,
5, Pile of Hay, Franklin st. .
No Dam. 66
66
17,
13, Factory at Trowbridgeville .
17, 46, Kerosene Lamp Explosion, Water st.
66
13, House on Agawam st.
1,000 00
Insured.
Dec.
26, 2, 67,
Barn at Jamesville
1,500 00
66
9, 34, House on Ward st.
No Dam.
24, 4, Cellar in Warren Block, Pearl st.
100 00 Insured.
Jan.
3, '75, 4, Boot Shop on Pleasant st ..
500 00 500 00
8,
17, Wooden Building, Waldo st. 5, Chimney on Temple st.
No Dam.
Insured.
5, 7, 37,
No Dam. 66
29, 5, 46, Rolling Mill, Bloomingdale st.
Aug.
11, 63,
Paint Shop, Canal st. .
Sept. 26, 63,
29, 51, Wood Shed, Union st.
4, 53, Dwelling House, Jefferson st.
10, 17, 17, Peabody's Wheel Shop, Cypress st. . Barn on Benefit st.
1,000 00
Woods on Chandler st.
3, 53, False .
No Dam. Slight. 1,150 00 Insured.
June 1, 3,
RUNNING CARD.
BOX.
Steamer No. 1.
Steamer No. 2.
Steamer No. 3.
Steamer No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 1.
Hose Co. No. 2.
Hose Co. No. 3.
Hose Co. No. 4.
Hose Co. No.5.
Hose Co. No. 6.
Hose Co. No. 7.
Babcock No. 1.
Hook and Lad-
Hook and Lad-
der No. 2.
No.
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5
WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Engineer's Office. OFFICE HOURS. Daily-9 to 10 A. M., 2 to 3 P. M.
I. The Companies are ordered to go to alarms of fire given from boxes as indicated in the annexed table.
2. Upon an alarm, all Companies not called to that box will report to their Engine House and re- main thirty minutes, unless dismissed by the signal on the bells.
3. Drivers, with their horses, will report the same as other members of the Department. Hose car- riages to go in advance of Steamers to which they belong, in all cases.
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