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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE ALARM SERVICE.
Two Annunciators have been purchased for the Prescott street house and one Alarm Bell and Striker have been hung on the Pleasant Street Engine House. Three or four Alarm Stations should be added to this branch of the service, and to facilitate giving alarms it is recommended that the keys of the Fire Alarm Boxes be kept in boxes provided for the purpose in connection with the Fire Alarm Boxes, with full instructions for the giving of alarms, where they can be readily seen and understood. This I believe will insure a much better service by aiding in the prompt giving of Alarms which is one of the most important things to be done in case of fire. It is my belief that not one in three hundred of the citizens knows where to find the key to the nearest Fire Alarm Box when there is a fire on their premises.
In this connection I would also recommend that rules be established or existing rules so amended that the Board of Engineers shall control the Fire Alarm. It is a branch of the Fire Department service and it is essential that all branches be combined and under one directing force, and that force be held responsible for its workings by the City Council. Under the present arrangement this branch of the service is controlled by the Electrician, an arrangement which does not commend itself to my approval, and I am free to say that no one man should have control of this or any other branch of the service. It is my belief that the Electrician should be responsible to and work under the direction of the Board of Engineers instead of being responsible to no one, and in so working that the Fire Alarm service would give quite as good satisfaction as at present.
CHEMICAL ENGINES.
Each year furnishes additional proof of the value of Chemical Engines and many cases could be cited if further evidence were necessary on this point; they fill a place which cannot be filled by any piece of apparatus using water, and have everywhere come to be recognized as of great value. Their continuation in service is demanded.
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HOUSES.
The Prescott Street house has been completed and is now occupied by Steamer No. 3 and Hook and Ladder Truck No. 2. The arrangement of which has proved highly satisfactory. A new house is now building on Lamartine Street for Hose No. 7, when this is completed the present house will be turned over to the Police Department, a change which will be beneficial and result in a saving of running expenses. Only such repairs as have been necessary have been made in the other houses. In the near future a new house should be provided for Hose No. 4. Calls for a house in the vicinity of Cambridge and Millbury Streets, the growth of this section, if it continues, and the present indications are that it will continue, will demand their serious consideration. The growth of Quinsigamond Village, and the continuous increase of people there, will also call for some better fire protection, and the construction of a house for the hose carriage there. The house at Webster Square should be so altered as to allow the keeping of a horse; the expense of the latter will be saved in the better care of the apparatus. Repairs should be made at the houses without unnecessary delay. While considering the expediency of altering the house at Webster Square, I believe it would be good policy to consider the erection of a new house near the top of the hill on Main Street. The location is an excellent one for the apparatus necessary for covering this section of the city, and a house there should be large enough to accommodate a steamer and hose carriage and a hook and ladder truck. The steamer and hose carriage are already in service. The light truck now on Prescott Street could be transferred to the new house, the truck at Headquarters to Prescott Street, and a new truck for carrying longer and heavier ladders for use among the high buildings provided for the Bigelow Court house. The change would afford better protection to property at Webster Square, and cover that uncovered section between the Beacon Street house and New Worcester. The hook and ladder truck could also cover sections of the West side to advantage; also it could cover Cambridge Street to a great advantage.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
LADDERS AND FIRE ESCAPES.
I desire to again emphasize the importance of increasing the supply of long ladders, and the taking of the necessary steps to compel the construction of fire escapes, if there is any way of compelling building owners to provide such means of safety. Every building not provided with two exits should have a fire escape, so located that in case the stairs are inaccessible the fire escape can be used, and it will be for the interest of all property holders to provide their buildings with one or more. Warnings continue to come to us from other cities, and if we wait until a disaster overtakes us before acting, we shall deservedly meet the censure which is sure to follow. My suggestions in relation to a new house at Webster Square, if acted upon, will remedy the defect in ladders which has been partially remedied by the pur- chase of two of the Bangor pattern the past year; but we are still without the means of reaching the upper stories of our principal buildings.
WATER AND HYDRANTS.
The extension of the water pipes has been an advantage to this Department, for wherever they are laid new hydrants have been put in. The North end of the city has been provided with hydrants where water was not available before by the works of the Water Department there. And the extension, of the high service in Front and Main Streets has greatly increased the water facilities on both, although high service hydrants are not intended for use unless there are serious fires. The painting of the low service hydrants red and the high service hydrants black is an advantage to the firemen. The Water and Fire Depart- ments continue in harmony, and Water Commissioner F. E. Hall has ever shown a desire to assist us in our work.
EXPENDITURES.
The appropriation for the year was $52,109.15, and the revenue $969.09, a total of $53,078.24. The expenditures have been $52,930.34, leaving a balance of $147.90. A liberal
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policy in the management of the Fire Department I believe to be the true one, as it is always better to be prepared for an emergency than to follow a serious fire by extensive preparations to prevent another. While the Board believe it to be their duty to administer the trust reposed in them economically, they are of the opinion that efficiency is the first consideration. They believe that in this view they will be upheld by your honorable body, and that you as well as the great mass of our fellow- citizens will approve their course in keeping the Department fully up to the high standard which it has hitherto maintained. This view we think is one of true economy. A non-efficient fire department would be costly at any price. We have aimed to give the citizens of Worcester one of the best Fire Depart- ments, and if the testimony of the citizens of all shades of political opinion is to have any weight, we think we have in a measure succeeded in so doing.
FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
I wish to again speak of the value of this organization, its object ought to commend it to public favor and its workings are its best recommendations. Its object is to help firemen over the rough places when incapacitated from their usual work by injuries received, or sickness resulting from exposure while on duty. One of the many evidences of its value is furnished in the case of Gilbert N. Rawson, Second Assistant Engineer, injured at the fire in Chapin's foundry, Feb. 8th, 1881, and not having fully recovered he resigned his position Sept. 1st, 1882. Mr. Rawson's connection with the Fire Department covers a period of 18 or 20 years. Naturally a modest man, he did that which fell to his lot to do, quietly but always efficiently ; always prompt in answering calls to duty, he was ever ready to under- take any service which might be assigned him, his purpose always being to do that which he had to do to the best of his ability. His experience and good judgment made him a valuable officer and his genial disposition and sterling worth as a man won for him a high place in the estimation of all his associates.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
During the year the payments from the Association's treasury amounted to $404.05. Cash on hand January 1st, 1883, $3,511.42. Donations have been made during the past year to the treasury of the Association by Loring and Blake Organ Co. $100.00, Gen. William S. Lincoln $20.00, and Mr. L. C. Trumbull $25.00, and for which the Association tender their thanks.
CONCLUSION.
Looking back over the work for the year I can freely say that it has been satisfactory and that the reputation of the Depart- ment has been maintained. To all who have in any way aided the Department in its work, and none who have been called upon in any way to give us assistance have refused their coopera- tion, I desire to return my thanks and to ask the same kind con- sideration of our wants in the future, fully confident that, as in the past, you will willingly aid us in the protection of the property of all citizens.
S. E. COMBS,
Chief of Department.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 37.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Balance brought forward,
Appropriation,
$2,109 15 50,000 00
$52,109 15
RECEIVED.
For Labor of men and teams,
$263 50
Feed racks and boxes,
11 00
Manure,
151 07
Material sold,
89 41
Old copper and junk sold,
184 36
Old hose sold,
132 75
Horse sold,
125 00
Use of roof of engine house,
12 00
$969 09
$53,078 24
EXPENDED.
For Salary of S. E. Combs, Chief Engineer,
$1,200 00
66
" Wm. Brophy, Asst. Engineer,
1,000 00
66
" S. H. Day,
66
66
(bal.)
29 16
66 " E. L. Vaughn,
66
229 17
66
" G. N. Rawson,
66
(bal.)
187 47
66
" C. M. Mills,
66
41 66
66 " G. S. Coleman,
66
229 17
" Jer. Hennessy,
66
(bal.)
20 83
66
" Wm. Brophy, Clerk,
137 50
Pay roll of men, Stewards and Drivers,
10,073 58
66
Steamer No. 1,
1,719 42
66
" 2,
1,720 74
66
66
66
" 3,
1,739 89
66
4,
1,247 67
66
66
Hose Co.
1,
1,265 00
66
66
66
66
2,
1,236 00
66
66
66
" 3,
16 00
66
66
66
4,
1,280 00
66
66
1,283 33
66
" 6,
1,207 12
66
66
" 7,
1,211 38
66
66
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, 2,557 00
66
66
66
66
2, 1,772 00
1000
66
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
For Pay roll of men, Babcock Extinguisher, Horses,
1,795 00
New apparatus,
295 25
Repairs of apparatus,
498 38
Repairs of Houses,
1,061 32
Alarms for fire,
91 00
Horses for drawing apparatus,
492 50
Material of telegraph,
362 89
Hose and repairs of same,
1,809 05
Wagons and carts,
398 25
Hay, grain and straw,
2,911 20
Medicine and attendance for horses,
95 90
Oil, soap, brushes, &c.,
221 78
Fuel,
882 26
Gas,
469 60
Protective covers,
432 00
Printing,
101 20
Blacksmithing,
507 59
Freight, trucking and express,
42 96
Furniture, bedding, fixtures and repairs on same,
635 13
Stationery, stamps, &c.,
55 41
Hardware and tools,
232 14
Paints and oils,
29 16
Hack hire,
50 00
Rent of telephone,
125 83
Washing bedding, &c.,
271 07
Ice,
7 30
Vitriol and zinc,
525 27
Harnesses, blankets and repairs of same,
669 82
Car fares,
55
Clipping horses and filing teeth,
10 00
Rent for power,
56 50
Travelling expenses of engineers,
79 40
Copying report,
15 00
Iron and steel,
15 73
Telegraph poles and bells,
225 87
Telegraph wire,
85 10
Fire alarm indicators,
125 00
Alarm bell and striker,
791 03
Fire Extinguisher,
40 75
Measuring manure,
1 45
Buttons and badges,
60 75
$48,553 48
448 00
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For Prescott Street Engine House :
Insurance,
$10 00
Curbstone and setting,
146 06
Grading,
86 74
Sewer pipe, labor, &c.,
92 31
Pipe and fittings,
21 83
Extra work,
441 05
Contract balance for J. Murphy, 2,046 15
Heating apparatus,
1,127 81
Painting,
63 00
Mason work, extra,
36 24
Plumbing,
85 74
Stove pipe and labor,
18 35
Mantel-piece and hearth,
30 00
Concrete walk,
156 17
$4,361 45
For Lamartine Street House :
Engineering,
$11 91
Advertising,
3 50
$15 41
$52,930 34
Balance unexpended transferred to Sinking Fund, $147 90
ENGINEERS AND COMPA-
Jan.
Feb.
March. April. | May.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Telephone.
Total.
1882.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
Telephone.
00
8
59
S. E. Combs, Chief, Wm. Brophy,
4
11
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
1
5
4
1
37
3
1
41
G. N. Rawson,
2
1
2
6
2
3
2
3
4
4
1
3
2
1
1
6
4
40
Or
6
51
Chas. M. Mills,
5
1
3
11
11
4
1
1
2
3
1
co
2
1
2
1
24
2
co
29
Steamer No. 2,
1
1
2
21
1
4
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
5
2
36
00
7
49
Steamer No. 4,
1
1
4
2
21
Hose Company No. 2,
2
1
3 5
2 5
36
2
3
41
Hose Company No. 3,
2
1
2
2
3
4
1
1
1
1
2
5
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
4
1
3
1
4
5
40
2
2
22
5
2
1
2
4
1
2
1
21
11
2
3
2
4
5
11
1
4
1
1
6
1
5
3
47
20
10
77
5
2
2
3
2
1
os co co os HA CO On CO
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
4
3
26
4
1
31
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
21
2
23
Hose Company No. 4, Hose Company No. 5, Hose Company No. 6,
Hose Company No. 7,
1
3
1
3
2
27
7
4
38
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
3
-
4
1
-1
3
1
3
4
23
2
1
26
Steamer No. 1,
4
2
4
19
2
co
24
Steamer No. 3,
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
4
181
2
20
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
40
2
42
G. S. Coleman,
4
3
6
2
3
2
4
3
1
1
or
2
7
E. L. Vaughn,
Telephone.
ALARMS
FIRES
AND
THE
YEAR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
I
15
1
2
6
-11
12
1
11
99
1
39
2
5
46
6
4
21
1
1
23
5
1 1
6
2
1
2
1
6
2
1
1
1
2
Hose Company No. 1,
1
Hook and Ladder No. 1, Hook and Ladder No. 2, Extinguisher No. 1, Fire Patrol No. 1,
AT
NIES
ATTENDING
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TOTAL.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
12
21
3
20
3
1
DURING
-
-
43
2
42
.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31 1882.
ALARMS.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
TIME.
LOCATION.
HIED.
POWER USED:
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
PARTIAL
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
4 Assistant.
4
2 3 4 5
6
8 9| 1|
2
3
1
5
6 Franklin Street.
Wood.
Stab
Trumbull Estate.
Partial.
$2,400 00
$2,400 00
$800 00
$2,500 00 Unknown .*
1
44
1
44
..
4.
Taylor & Allen.
270 00
44
1
44
64
66
44
250 00
.
4
1.10 P. M.
1
3 Central Conrt.
1
273 Pleasant Street.
James Penniman.
James Penniman.
$3.000 00
$50 00
Defective chimney.
1
5.15 P. M.
97 Park Street.
Gro
Levi Barker.
James Early.
Explosion kerosene lamp.
1
3.41 P. M.
142 Canterbury Street.
Dwe
Mrs. Dolan.
Mrs. Dolan.
Children playing with matches.
1
18
11
172 Front Street.
Bak
Hiram Fobes.
Defective furnace.
6.45 A. M.
500 Sonthbridge Street. Wood.
DWE
Wm. A. Piper.
Wm. A. Piper.
Explosion kerosene lamp.
.
20
2.20 P. M.
1 42 Grove Street.
M. W. Williamson. S. W. Steele.
M. W. Williamson. Two Families.
Chimney fire.
1
.
23
1
1
I
1
1
1
7
1
1
24
8.15 P. M.
1
Wood.
Dwe
Thomas Eaton.
4,500 00
13 65
2,000 00
28 00
Gas jet igniting window curtain. Defective furnace.
1
1 1
1
1
.
5
1 2
75534641
1
4 2 6 4 4
5 :
5
9
$12,000 00
82,664 43
85.200 00
82,994 00
$800 00
84,570 00
2
2.29 P. M.
1
. 22 Millbury Street.
Dwe
John Campbell. Harrison Bliss.
Four Families.
Chimney Fire.
Two Families.
Partial.
12
6
P. M.
1
20
7.30 P. M.
1
. 3 Lily Street.
1
. Barton Court.
Her
Herdic Company.
Explosion kerosene lamp.
6.35 P. M.
4 Houchin Avenue.
Brick.
İCon
Mrs. C. A. Goddard.
Partial.
2,500 00
2,070 08
500 00 Unknown.t
3
8.15 P. M
27
102 Elm Street.
Uno
Wm. S. Lincoln.
Unoccupied.
2.000 00
525 70
500 00 300 00
410 00 156 00
T. A. O'Callahan.
500 00
=
W. O. Wilder. Samuel Brown.
300 00
1
G. H. Fitzgerald.
John S. Baldwin.
250 00
NHL DATE. 1
Box.
STILL.
TELEPHONE.
CLASS OF
BUILDINGS."
CAUSE OF FIRE.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
Babcock.
Fire Patrol.
.
+ 4
46
Charles Hartwell.
Loss.
Loss.
.
1
2 3
1
1
* Twenty-three horses and one cow burned. + One child burned to death.
*
1
22 23
6.50 A. M.
.
.
Sisters of Mercy.
18 Crown Street.
Thomas Eaton.
--
TOTAL
10.29 P. M.
G. P. Kendrick & Co.
1
54
4
1
Brick,
OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE
IED.
POWER USED:
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME QF
Trumbull Estate.
66
66
66
66
66
66
John Campbell.
Harrison Bliss.
James Penniman.
Levi Barker.
Mrs. Dolan.
Hiram Fobes.
Wm. A. Piper.
M. W. Williamson.
S. W. Steele.
Herdic Company.
Mrs. C. A. Goddard.
Thomas Eaton.
Wm. S. Lincoln.
G. P. Kendric Charles Hart T. A. O'Calla W. O. Wilde Samuel Brow Taylor & Alle G. H. Fitzger John S. Bald Four Familie Two Familie
James Pennin James Early. Mrs. Dolan.
Wm. A. Pipe M. W. Willia Two Families
Sisters of Me Thomas Eato Unoccupied.
K T
.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1882
ALARMS.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
TIME.
LOCATION.
How OCCUPIED.
POWER USED.
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
OR PARTIAL Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
14 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
9 9 00|DATE.
-Box.
STILL.
1 2
3
4| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
9
1 2
3
4.10 A. M.| 16
Southbridge Street.
Steam.
Wm. Allen & Son.
Partial.
$4,000 00
$35,000 00 50,000 00
$23,482 00 800 00
$150 00 . 942 28
. Unknown.
1
1|
1
1
1
11
.
.
.
.
.
.
$9,000 00
$4,075 00
$85,000 00
$24,282 00
$1,092 28
8415 00
2122 22 21
1 2
1 2
9
2
2
2
1 2
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 1882.
ALARMS.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
TIME.
LOCATION.
How OCCUPIED.
POWER USED.
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
OR PARTIAL Loss.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1
2 3
2 3
4
6
7 8
9
1 2
3
2.40 A. M.
1
Gold Street.
Dwelling.
Joseph Scanlon.
Total.
$500 00
$430 00
$250 00 Defective chimney. 5 00 Unknown.
. .
.
1
P. M.
1
598 Main Street.
Dwelling.
C. K. Babcock.
Brick.
Unoccupied.
J. C. Clark.
Partial.
12 00
$800 00
$58 00
Unknown.
1
18
8
A. M.
28
71 Millbury Street.
Wood.
Dwelling.
Chimney fire.
10.20 P. M.
1
Salisbury Street.
Military Academy.
C. B. Metcalf.
Incendiary.
.
.
21
8.55 P. M.
38
Salisbury Street.
Wood.
Military Academy. Military Academy.
C. B. Metcalf. C. B. Metcalf.
8,300 00
975 00
1,000 00
220 00
Iucendiary.
1 +
.
+
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$12,800 00
$1,417 00
$1,800 00
$278 00
$265 00
4 1 32
3
5
1
3
1
3
2
22
3
1
3
6
co
6 1
Wood. Brick. Stone.
Paint shop.
Mrs. Henry Clarke.
Joseph Scanlon. Geo. C. Dewhurst. L. B. Flagg.
Explosion kerosene lamp.
4
P. M
Tinman's furnace.
3.16 A. M.
·
.
.
24, 28 Pleasant Street.
Lodging house.
R. C. Taylor. Peter McCarty.
W. R. Kendall. Peter McCarty. C. B. Metcalf.
19 20
3.9 P. M.
1
Lincoln Street.
Boys set fire to some grass.
.
-
1
.
23
8.55 P. M.
1 . Salisbury Street.
C. B. Metcalf.
Loring & Blake. E. W. Vaill. C. H. Tilden.
$4,000 00 5,000 00
75 00
21
1
183 Pleasant Street.
Wood.
15 00 Breaking of kerosene lamp.
. .
* *
. .
. .
.
. .
. .
3
1
Wood. Brick.
17 Union Street.
$400 00 Spontaneous combustion.
10.21 P. M. 6.20 P. M.
51
15 Union Street.
Boiler shop. Orgau factory. Chair factory. Grocer.
Geo. Cromptou. Stephen Salisbury. Stepheu Salisbury. C. H. Tilden.
1
11
1|11.
11
.
1
10.21 P. M.
51
TELEPHONE.
CLASS OF BUILDINGS.
TOTAL
CAUSE OF FIRE.
Babcock.
Fire Patrol.
2 6 99 to DATE. 6
Box.
STILL.
1 Assistant.
12 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
1 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
Babcock.
Fire Patrol.
7.20 A. M.
1
30 Foster Street.
14 16
.
1
Main Street.
4
TELEPHONE.
CLASS OF BUILDINGS.
TOTAL
INSURANCE.
. Loss.
CAUSE OF FIRE.
10 00 Incendiary.
.
-
1
1
C. B. Metcalf.
Partial.
4,000 00
#
4
1
1
11
1
277
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 1882.
ALARMS.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
TOTAL
TIME.
LOCATION.
How OCCUPIED.
POWER USED.
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
OR PARTIAL
INSURANCE.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
4 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
11. & L.
Fire Patrol.
1 3
9.35 P. M.
57
Wood.
Steam. .
Wheeler & Pero. David Hurlihey.
P. Pero.
$1,000 00
$ 10 00
$ 28 00
Sparks from furnace stack. Sparks from locomotive. Chimney fire. . Hot ashes.
10 10
6.10 P. M.
1
25 Waldo Street.
Hotel.
10
7.20 P. M.
125 Central Street.
Repair shop. Stable.
Worcester & Nashna Co. Harrington Bros. Four families.
10 00
Unkuown.
10
7.55 P. M.
35 Central Street.
5.15 P. M
3 Towne Conrt.
Wood. Brick.
Steam.
Wheeler Foundry Co. P. Pero.
Partial.
800 00
800 00
20 00
500 00
1
24
29 Pearl Street.
24
11.29 A. M
1 35 Pearl Street.
Judge Chapin heirs.
U. S. Post Office. Mrs. Bellon. Mrs. Lyme.
4,601 00
4,218 50
600 00 Unknown.
1
1
-
1
-
6
6
-
$6,401 00
$5,028 50
$243 00
$1,110 00
8 646663
5
5
3 5 44
6 3
5 9
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND. LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 31, 1882.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
TOTAL
OR
TIME.
LOCATION.
How OCCUPIED.
POWER USED.
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
PARTIAL Loss.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1 2 3
4| 1|2 8
4 5 6 7 8
12
3
Babcock.
DATE.
Box.
STILL.
Wood.
Geo. Wesson.
Geo. Wesson. R. Fuller.
Partial. Total.
Partial.
50 00
10
16
Brick.
Stcam.
W. C. & J. B. McIver.
Sparks from forge.
Rebuilding of ruins of fire May 9.
11
11.20 P. M.
1
103 Washington St.
Morris Troy. Win. T. Merrifield.
Morris Troy.
Chimney fire.
.
27
#
27
10.15 P. M.
11 1 1
Rear 178 Union Street. Brick. Rear 14 Bowdoin St. Rcar 506 Main Street.
Shed.
Jonas G. Clark.
10 00
Overheated boiler.
.
.
2
6
1
2 2 2221
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
$760 00
$400 00
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
f Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
Fire Patrol.
9|4.14 and 4.16| 63 P. M. 14
1 144 Grafton Street.
..
Wood yard.
Geo. W. Gill estate. Geo. W. Gill estatc.
R. Fuller.
100 00
$100 00 300 00
3.15 P. M. 2.55 A. M.
1
Hammond Street. 44 Grafton Street. 506 Main Street.
Brick. Wood.
Unoccupied. Dwelling. Dry house.
Jonas G. Clark.
Reflection from stovc.
27
9.10 A. M. 5 P. M
Overheated dry room.
Brush fire.
.
.
.
.
1
1
5.40 P. M.
CLASS OF BUILDINGS.
STILL.
TELEPHONE
So _ DATE.
10.51 A. M.
63
Rear 25 Hermon St. Summer Street Court. 49 Pearl Street.
Foundry. Dwelling. Dwelling.
Dr. J. N. Bates.
David Hurlihey. Dr. J. N. Bates. R. N. Start.
16
18
7.2 P. M.
23
19
6.59 P. M. 8.50 A. M
Wood. Brick.
Dwelling. Foundry. Foundry. Post office. Tencment.
10 00 175 00
Chimney fire. Smoke from a stove.
1
.
.
.
27
8.15 P. M
1
8 Linden Street.
Wood. Brick.
Boarding house. Box shop.
Steam.
Wm. T. Merrifield.
National Manufacturing Co. Partial.
-
1
90
3.30 A. M.
39
.
163 Union Street.
Steam. Worcester & Nashua Co. Harrington Bros. Dr. Towne. Rice, Barton & Fales. Wheeler & Pero. Hoar & Rice.
8 10 00 Throwing a lighted mateh on bed. Sparks from chimney. Sparks from furnace stack. .. .
-
Brick.
11
138 Mechanic Street. Rear 25 Hermon St.
Brick. Wood.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2
3
Babcock.
.
Loss.
ALARMS.
TELEPHONE.
CLASS OF BUILDINGS.
Barn. Barn.
44
Shed. Machine shop.
J. M. Alger. W. C. & J. B. McIver.
J. M. Alger.
$400 00|
Uuknown. =
200 00
CAUSE OF FIRE.
-
.
Mrs. Chapin.
INSURANCE.
9
-
CAUSE OF FIRE.
10.50 A. M
278
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JUNE 30, 1882.
ALARMS.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
TOTAL
TIME.
LOCATION.
How OCCUPIED.
POWER USED.
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
OR PARTIAL
INSURANCE.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
.1 Assistant.
12 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
4 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
HI. & L.
- Fire Patrol.
3
2.23 A. M.
9 May Street. 17 Hermon Street.
Brick. Wood.
Organ shop. Shaving honse. Car shop.
Steam.
A. H. Hammoud. Taylor & Farley Co.
E. P. Carpenter.
Taylor & Farley Co. Osgood Bradley Co. A. O. Knight.
Total.
$1,700 02
$18,799 93
$7,690 42
$2,500 00
$ 10 00|Spontaneons, oil rags. Sparks from furnace stack. 22,025 21 Unknown.
-
14 16
2.40 A. M.
21 Grafton Street.
= =
Dwelling.
10 00 Kerosene stove vapor igniting.
#
. .
#
24
.
26
12.10 P. M.
69 School Street.
N. A. Lombard. John McNiff.
2,200 00
Edwin P. Lawrence.
$3,900 02
$1,035 00
$18,799 93
$7,690 42
$2,530 00
$22,045 21
4
3
2
5 5 2 2
2 1|
3 2
1 32 1
13 2
3 5
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 1882.
ALARMS.
BUILDING8.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.s attending at Fires during the Month.
|1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
4 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
TIME.
LOCATION.
How OCCUPIED.
POWER USED.
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
TOTAL OR PARTIAL
Loss.
INSURANCE.
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