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FIRES AND INSURANCE.
During the year there have been bell alarms, 60 ; still alarms, 96; and telephone alarms, 20, a total of 176. The losses aggregate $264,099.68 and the insurance on property amounts to $725,026. The importance of promptly calling upon the Department for assistance in case of fire ought to be more gen- erally understood by the public. The Engineers believe in that policy which will call the Department out promptly a dozen times, with no active fire duty to perform, rather than in a policy which will allow one fire to gather so much headway as to
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become serious. It keeps the men under better discipline, makes them more efficient in answering alarms, and in this way brings an ample return for the additional wear upon the apparatus.
The most serious fire of the past year-that of the Pakachoag Mill-would, in my opinion, have been stayed before it had con- sumed the mill to the ground had the alarm been given when the existence of the fire was first known. The seconds then lost were worth minutes later for the work of the firemen, for it remains as true now as when first uttered, that, taken in time, there are very few fires which cannot be extinguished with a bucket of water. There is never danger of summoning too much help, or summoning it too early in case of fire. There is always great danger in delays. The Fire Alarm Telegraph was con- structed and is maintained for the purpose of giving fire alarms, and should be used for the purpose for which it is intended, in preference to the telephone, which summons apparatus without the men necessary for using it efficiently.
LEADING HOSE.
For the use of the Department twenty-four hundred (2,400) feet has been purchased since the last report. During the cur- rent year I would recommend the purchase of eighteen hundred (1,800) feet additional. It should always be remembered that the strength of the hose is the gauge by which the efficiency of any department is measured. Its strength or its weakness in this part of the apparatus cannot be concealed, and it is a waste of time and energy to attempt to control a fire with hose which is not fit for the work for which it is required.
APPARATUS.
The contest for supremacy between the hose wagon and the hose reel may be considered as settled in favor of the wagon. It is lighter, costs less, is more easily kept in repair and is every way preferable to the reel, in my judgment. Our experience with wagons has been so satisfactory that during the past year one
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has been built for Hose No. 7 at a cost of $275, which is already in service. I would recommend that another wagon be secured the present year to be located in the house on Pleasant street. There is also a demand for a light hook and ladder truck to be stationed somewhere at the south end in a locality that it can readily be run over the west side and to South Worcester, as the truck kept at headquarters and equipped with ladders of suffi- cient length to reach the high buildings in the center of the city is too heavy for such long runs.
I desire also to call your attention again to the fact, that the only Hand Carriage remaining in service in the centre of the city is located in a section where the property exposed is equal in valuation to any other section ; what has been said of this piece of apparatus in the past is equally true of the present.
THE PROTECTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The service rendered by the Fire Patrol has won its own praises, and its value is appreciated by all who are in any way interested in the protection of property from damage by fire or water.
Organized and equipped for special service, they have won the confidence of the public by the excellence of that service in the past ; for the future they are almost a necessity.
HORSES.
By careful handling the Department has got along with but one change in the horses in service a year ago, but the present year two or three new horses will be needed, as some of the horses now in service are out of their teens. To keep this branch of the service as efficient as the others, there should be changes when required without delay.
FIRE ALARM SERVICE.
During the year the Fire Alarm Telegraph has been thoroughly reconstructed, new non-interfering boxes have replaced those formerly in use, three new circuits have been added, and the
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causes for the complaints which were so numerous during the time mentioned in my last annual report have been removed. At present the telegraph service is proving satisfactory to all concerned, and I can see no reason why it should not so continue as the work of reconstruction has been thoroughly and carefully done. In the work of reconstruction the service has been extended to include a box at the New Hospital, which was paid for by that institution, to include the City Farm, which now has direct communication with the service instead of being obliged to rely on the telephone by which they were connected with the Police Station, and to cover Valley Falls and Tatnuck. I would recommend that the service be extended during the present year to Lake View, the water mains having been extended to that sec- tion the past summer. In extending the wires to the City Farm the agreement was that the Overseers of the Poor should pay one-half the expenses ; but, as the work could be done without exceeding our appropriation, no bill has been, or will be, rendered to that department. In this connection I wish to call your attention to the importance of urging all large manufacturing establishments to provide themselves with a fire alarm box which are not now connected with the Fire Alarm Service, the first cost would be $135.00; at the Pakachoag mill fire had there been a fire alarm box in the mill or yard from which an alarm had been rung in when the fire was first seen, in my judgment, the fire would never have got outside of the picker room. Several more boxes could be located to advantage in the centre of the city. Some trouble has been occasioned by the experiment of leaving the box keys in the locks ; it has not been serious enough to con- demn the policy of having the keys where they will be within reach when wanted, and I am as firm a believer in this policy as my recommendation of a year ago showed to be then.
HOUSES.
The several Engine Houses are with few exceptions in good condition ; all, or nearly all repairs are made by members of the department by the permanent force. The work is done well and without delay, and with much less expense to the city than could
-
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be done otherwise. With a view to the comfort of the men and horses and facilitate the ready response to alarms, all the latest improvements have been introduced into most of the houses, the marked exception being the one on Exchange street, which ought to receive attention at once. I recommend that the carriage in that house be altered to a horse carriage, and an arrangement made for stabling the horse at the livery stable opposite. I would also recommend that a new house, with accommodations for a Hose Wagon and a one-horse Hook and Ladder Truck, be erected near the junction of King and Woodland streets, that locality presenting advantages which commend it, if a lot can be obtained at a reasonable price. In considering this recommenda- tion I hope your Honorable Body will not forget the character and number of the houses which have been erected in that neighborhood in the past few years, and also that but two pieces of apparatus are located west of Main street, which is not suf- ficient to effectually cover this large territory.
THE WATER SERVICE.
The value of the addition of the Tatnuck Brook system is constantly shown by the increase in and regularity of the amount of hydrant pressure. The mains having been extended as recom- mended a year ago to Lake View; a great improvement. I would suggest that in the extension of the water mains in the future that a liberal policy be pursued in setting hydrants, as their first cost is not great, the expense of maintenance is small, and when wanted for fire service they are invaluable. In this connection I would most respectfully call your attention to the necessity of establishing such regulations as will cause the Fire Department to be promptly informed of the shutting off the water by the Water Department, particularly in all cases where the pipes are disabled by bursting. In making the detail of the fire apparatus to answer fire alarms, the excellence of our water pressure was an important consideration, different apparatus is necessary when we are deprived of this water pressure, but, without knowledge of the loss of pressure we are placed at a dis- advantage and valuable property is unnecessarily exposed. With
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the use of the telephone, and the early means of communication which have been permantly established, it seems to me that unnecessary risks are being run by the failure to establish a reg- ulation which will insure the prompt service of notice of trouble with the water supply upon this department.
LADDERS.
During the year two 35 feet, two 30 feet and two 25 feet ladders have been added to the equipment of Truck No. 1. All of them were very much needed. In case it should be decided to build a new house near the junction of King and Woodland streets, a light truck should be procured to be kept in it for especial use on the west side. Such an arrangement would relieve the heavy truck at headquarters from such long runs to the outskirts of the city and insure a better service. The gen- erous continuation of fire escapes, under the direction of the State authorities the past year, has greatly reduced the dangers of which complaint has been made in past years, but there still remains much to be done in the centre of the city.
CHEMICAL ENGINES.
The large chemical engine has been thoroughly painted and repaired during the year. It has furnished additional evidence of its value and is in good condition for future uses. The Hollo- way extinguishers which are in use on the hose carriages and wagons should be thoroughly repaired or replaced by those of more approved pattern, as they are of great value in extinguish- ing small fires, their use saving a great amount of damage by water. A large majority of the fires to which firemen are sum- moned are small ones when discovered and can be readily put out with suitable apparatus. It is in combating the fire in its incipient state that the chemicals have won their deserved repu- tation. By their use the fire is often put out before the heavy apparatus is ready for work, and large water damages are avoided.
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RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The many substantial recognitions the Relief Association has received from the citizens in the past satisfy the officers and members that it has earned the confidence and deserved the sup- port of the public. Its affairs are conducted on the same basis as when first established, with such improvements as experience has suggested. Its officers and members hope for the time when its permanent fund will be large enough to yield an income sufficient to meet all demands which may be made.
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditures of the Department, including the purchase of a new repeater for the fire alarm telegraph and the recon- struction of the telegraph lines, were $52,105.85. The appropria- tion was $55,000.00, which was increased to $55,627.10 by a revenue of $627.10, leaving an unexpended balance of $3,521.25, of which $503.95 was transferred to the City Hall, $834.43 to lighting streets, and $2,182.87 to the sinking funds. The Fire Department is an institution which should be kept on a good basis at all times. Our aim has been to ask for all that is actually needed, and should we not get it the fault is not ours should circumstances afterward prove that the apparatus in service was insufficient to meet the existing emergency.
CONCLUSION.
In the work during the year the firemen have been greatly aided by the excellent police service. At all times the number of patrolmen has been sufficient to relieve the members of the Department from the responsibility of caring for exposed prop- erty and to keep the curious crowds at a distance sufficient to allow the firemen to do their work without interruption. Their
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response to alarms have been characterized by promptness, and in co-operating with the firemen they have always shown a readi- ness to perform any service which has been required. The con- tinuation of the same efficiency in the future will allow no cause for complaint. The Committee on Fire Department have co-operated with us freely and willingly, and from all members of the City Government we have received words of congratula- tion and encouragement, with prompt attention to all our require- ments, influences which have proved of great importance in maintaining the efficiency of the Department.
Respectfully submitted.
S. E. COMBS,
Chief of Department.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, $55,000 00
Less amount transferred to City Hospital, $503 95 Less amount transferred to Light- ing Streets, 834 43
1,338 38
$53,661 62
RECEIVED.
For Labor of men and teams,
$199 49
Substitutes and fines,
411 00
Wages not called for,
2 25
Buttons,
14 36
$627 10
$54,288 72
EXPENDED.
For Salary of S. E. Combs, Chief Engineer, $1,200 00
Salary of Wm. Brophy, Asst. Engineer, 250 00
Salary of Geo. S. Coleman, Asst. Engi- neer,
250 00
Salary of E. L. Vaughn, Asst. Engineer,
250 00
Salary of C. H. Mills, Asst. Engineer,
250 00
Salary of Wm. Brophy, Supt. Fire Alarm,
800 00
Salary of Wm. Brophy, as Clerk,
150 00
Pay rolls of men, stewards and drivers,
11,862 00
66
66
Steamer No. 1,
1,800 50
66
66
66
2,
1,496 33
66
3,
1,541 83
66
66
Hose Co. 1,
1,277 58
66
66
66 66
2,
1,263 00
66
66
66 66
4,
1,293 92
66
66
66 66
6,
1,081 00
66
66
7,
1,251 00
66
8,
1,234 08
66
66
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1,
2,613 00
66
66
2,
1,715 50
66
66
Babcock Extinguisher,
464 00
.
66
66
66
5,
1,245 00
66
66
455
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Quinsigamond Hose Co.,
200 00
Eagle Hose Co.,
16 00
Materials for and repair of telegraph,
7,524 67
Hose, couplings and repairs of same,
1,712 76
Repairs of apparatus,
391 56
Extinguisher and chemicals,
65 50
Repairs of houses,
906 71
Horses,
175 00
Horses for drawing apparatus,
239 40
Alarms for fire,
112 00
Ladders,
144 00
Hose wagon,
346 20
Decorating engines,
148 85
Hay, grain and straw,
2,724 70
Hack and Horse hire,
85 00
Furniture, bedding, fixtures, and repairs of same,
512 45
Washing bedding, &c.,
344 02
Rent of telephones,
260 00
Fuel,
824 82
Gas,
515 43
Blacksmithing,
341 11
Hardware and tools,
1.91 78
Freight, trucking, express and telegrams, Printing,
172 07
Harnesses, blankets, and repairs of same,
224 62
Medicine and attendance on horses,
87 68
Oil, soap, brushes, &c.,
165 64
Castings,
19 20
Traveling expenses,
76 10
Paints and oil,
49 69
Stationery, stamps, &c.,
26 18
Waste,
11 00
Iron and steel,
11 83
. Rent of power,
50 00
Copying report,
10 00
Buttons,
71 25
Clipping horses and dentistry,
33 00
$52,105 85
Balance unexpended, transferred to Sink- ing Fund, $2,182 87
26 89
NUMBER OF TIMES, ENGI- NEERS AND COMPANIES ATTENDING FIRES DUR- ING THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1884.
Jan.
Feb.
March. April.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TOTAL.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
| Telephone.
| Box.
/ Still.
| Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
| Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
| Box.
Still.
Box.
Still.
Telephone.
Box.
| Still.
Box.
Still.
Telephone.
Total.
S. E. Combs, Chief,
4
188
2
4
2
6
5
3
1
5
4
43
2
45
G. S. Coleman, 2d
3
2
2
3
6
1
4
4
1
2
1
5
8
46
2
48
E. L. Vaughn, 3d
"
2
1
4
3
5
1
6
2
2
2
28
I
2
31
Steamer
No. 1.
4
1
2
2
3
3
5
1
5
-
1
2
1
2
1
1
8 7
11
1
32
3
7
42
Steamer
No. 2.
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
4
3
1
1
1
8
40
4
00
52
Hose Company
No. 2.
2
1
3
2
4
2
2
1
4
1
11
1
1
1
1
6
1
4
1
49
3
11
63
Hose Company
No. 5.
3
1
1
1
4
2
2181
82994
12891
111
192-8
1989
1
1
1
1
5
8
1
36
5
5
46
Hose Company
No. 7.
1
No. 8.
1
Hose Company
No. 9.
1
1
Hose Company No. 10.
1
3
111
221
89-91
6818
3
I
60
25
15
100
Fire Patrol
No. 1.
4
co
1
1
2
3
1
4
221
9 ---
1
1
3
Extinguisher
No. 1.
3
2
2
3
41
2
7
50
Hook and Ladder No. 2.
4
1
3
1
32
2
34
Hook and Ladder No. 1.
3
2
4
3
6
9819
1
1
1
1
1
1-
11
1
7
1
42
1
8
51
Wm. Brophy, 1st Asst.
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
5
4
1 5
11
3
5
1
2
25
3
4
32
Steamer
No. 3.
3
2
2
2
1
1
5
2
5
Hose Company
No. 1.
3
2| 2
1
1
1
1
2
Hose Company
No. 3.
2
22
1
23
Hose Company
No. 4.
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
4
16
2
00
1
11882
-
6
33
2
35
Hose Company
No. 6.
3
4
2
29
1
4
34
2
Telephone.
| Telephone.
| Telephone.
- | Telephone.
| Telephone.
Telephone.
| Telephone.
| Telephone.
9
1
55
1
13
69
22
5
12
1
11
6
51
4
13
68
22
1122
4
1
22
Hose Company
49
1
50
2
11
1
1
29997
Chas. M. Mills, 4th
Telephone.
| Telephone.
457
FIRE DEPARTMENT. MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 1884.
ALARMS.
How OCCUPIEI DWELLING, STOR,
POWER USED,
IF ANY,
OR OTHER.
TOTAL OR PARTIAL Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
Fire Patrol.
1
2.15 A. M.
1
287 Front Street
Wood
Fruit Store
John S. Clark R. C. Taylor . Dennis O'Connor
Alfred Tucker
F. L. Barnes
$5,000 00 2.300 00
$18 00 180 00
$1,800 00
$242 50
Chimney fire
5
11.10 P. M.
155 Front Street .
Brick
. Boot Shop .
Steam.
Harrison S. Prentice .
Walker & Brown
12 20 A. M.
1
6 Glen Street
Wood
Dwelling
Henry Bascom
Henry Bascom
1.000.00
8 00
4.25 P. M.
1
6 Ingalls Street. .
Brick
. Machine Shop
Steam.
Wood .
Jewelry Store
Peller Isalson
Peller Isahson
1,000 00
282 50
500 00 4,000 00 3,600 00
205 75 4,000 00 100 00
Thawing water pipe with kerosene Incendiary
21
3.28 P. M.
67
-
21
10.40 A. M.
.
22
10.15 P. M.
5 Sargent Street .
Brick
Dry House
eam.
G. W. Russell Rice & Griffin Manuf. Co. T. C. Rice
Henry E. Holden
3,000 00
1,500 00
149 00
Unknown
8.10 P. M.
-
.
26 Providence Street
Dwelling
Samuel D. Harding
Samuel D. Harding
Gross & Strauss
Amos W. Fuller .
826,350 00
$727 09
$25.900 00
$4,821 50
$5 00
$12 00
7
6
4 2 6 7 3 5 5
6
2 5
3 2
Hose Company.
H. & L.
TIME.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIE DWELLING, STOE, WHAT KIND,
IF ANY,
OR OTHER.
PARTIAL LOSS.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS,
CONTENTS.
Chief.
1
2
3
+
2| 3 4
8 9
1
2
3
C
5.50 P. M.
19
1.29 P. M.
45
18
11.10 A. M.
B. & S. Boiler House
Steam. Steam.
Cleveland Machine Shop
$13,500 00
$2.390 38
$40,000 00 175 00
$7,464 70 45 00
250 00
29
9.10 A. M. *
44 Southbridge Street. Brick
Provision Store
D. & C. P. Stevens
(Workmen's loss on tools). J. E. Prentice
$13,500 00
$2,390 38
$40,175 00
87,509 70
$705 00
$2,055 00
1221221 2
3 2
2 1 1 1
2
1
2
3
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, No INSURANCE.
Engineers and Co.'s attending Fires during the Month.
TIME.
LOCATION.
CLASS OF
BUILDINGS,
WOOD, BRICK,
OR STONE.
WVAT
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
CAUSE OF FIRE.
Box.
STILL
1
3
4| 1 2
3
4
7
8 9
1
2
3
1
224 Front Street .
Brick .
Tenement Block
Eight Families
Unknown
8.45 P. M.
73 Main Street
Wood .
Dwelling
H. Wheeler's heirs
Miss Mary F. Wheeler
1
1
20
8.47 P. M.
15
Dryden Street
Dwelling
Boston & Albany R. Road
Boston & Albany R. Road . G. W. Russell & Son Wm. Smith
50, 00
G. N. Newhall & Co. Rice & Griffin Manuf
10,000 00
5,500 00
71 25
Overheated steam pipe
27
10.34 A. M.
1
Town of Shrewsbury.
Hotel
Chimney fire
5 00
Kerosene lamp vapor igniting
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4
12 1
· MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1884.
Engineers and Co.'s attending at Fires during the Month.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
TOTAL. OR
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
CAUSE OF FIRE.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant
4 Assistant
_Date.
8.25 A. M.
*
#
1
. .
99
11.45 P. M.
10
. .
. .
=
=
B. & W. Machine Shop ..
=
Henry T. Merriam
.
22 22
.. : :
#
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
4
TELEPHONE.
CLASS OF
WOOD, BRICK,
OR STONE.
POWER USED,
STEAM, WATER,
+ Box.
1 HESTILL. 1
458, 460, 462 Main St. Brick Printing Office . Pool Room 123, 125, 127 Main St. 230 Shrewsbury Street. B. & W. Ex's Oil Factory
Gross & Strauss Edward Conant James Walmsley . Jonas G. Clark
Belanger & Co.
C. H. Longfellow
$5 00 700 00
$5 00 Explosion, can of benzine Breaking kerosene lamp Explosion of naplitha
1.800 00
Overheated hoiler set rubbish on fire. Unknown
-
1
1
4
.
.
.
. .
...
.
. .
. . .
Thawing water pipe with
kero
ene
.
.
.
.
1
12 Southbridge Street.
Barber Shop
Nuts on stove to dry Chimney fire
.
Reflect'n from stove mistaken for fire. Chimney fire
11.32 A. M.
1
2, 4, 6, 8 Nashua St.
Tenement Block
Dwelling
12
1
17
9.25 P. M.
526 Main Street .
Kerosene lamp smoke
Unknown .
8.48 A. M.
1
1
Southbridge Street
Unknown
21
10.40 A. M.
35
30, 32 Exchange Street. 4 Tufts Street
Carriage Shop
G. W. Russell
4,000 00
70 00
9,000 00
53 00
Thawing water pipe with kero
ene
6.10 P. M.
458, 460, 462 Main St. Brick
Doctor's Office .
Willard Cheney John Connors F. E. Reed & Co. Hiram Fobes
Six Families Johu Connors
$5 00
Floor timbers run into chimney
5.15 P. M.
120 Gold Street
F. E. Reed & Co ..
J. P. Weixler & Son
1
21
1
Barn .
N. A. Harrington
30. 32 Exchange Street.
Carriage Hardw:
Wood . 44
-
..
.
3 4 -5.10
Fire Patrol.
.
.
.
James Walmsley . Jonas G. Clark
Willard Richmond
..
.
.
.....
6
7
Babcock.
MANUFACTORY
BUILDINGS,
ALARMS.
TELEPHONE.
WIIAT KIND,
MANUFACTORY
STEAM, WATER,
Babcock.
-
4 P. M.
.
*
12
5 C
Mice and matches
Paint igniting from lamp
4 Assistant.
5
6
2
$2 00
6.15 P. M.
Mail Car
1
20 00 151 59
1
Rear of 492 Main St. . 54 Jackson Street
. .
.
Steamers.
457
TMENT.
'ATEMEI
F WORCESTER,
attending Fires during the Month.
NGS.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
Loss.
INSURAN
1| 2|
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
Fire Patrol.
1
.
.
.
.
1
.
. .
.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,80(
·
1
1
1
1 1
1
8 00
1
1
1
1
1
282 50
4,00
1
1
1
1
1
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1,50
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3
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3 4
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5 10
$727 09
$25,90
JATEME
WORCESTER,
tending at Fires during the Month.
VGS.
Hose Company.
H. & L.
-
LOSS.
INSUF
1| 2|
3
4
6
7
1
2
3
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.
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1
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.
1
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1
1
1
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1
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$2.390 38
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$2,390 38
$40.3
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1
2
1
2 3
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1
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1
1
1
70 00
3,60
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1
50
1
1
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.
.
Babcock.
Fire Patrol.
1
1
·
$40,(1
Babcock.
·
$18 00 180 00
.
1
.
459
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS, INSURANCE AND LOSSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 1884.
ALARMS.
Engineers and Co.'s attending at Fires during the Month.
Chief.
1 Assistant.
2 Assistant.
3 Assistant.
4 Assistant.
Steamers.
Hose Company.
H. & L .!
Box.
1 STILL.
No. 579 Maiu Street, Prescott Street.
Brick.
Drug Store.
Wm. L. Davis.
C. B. Foot.
2,000 00
38 15
500 00
Unknown
51
E. L. Shermau.
500 00
51
Grocery Store. Boarding House.
Albert T. Aldrich.
2,500 00
115 00
64
51
=
Tenements.
Wm. Tucker.
1,000 00
Jacoh Knopf.
500 00
51
-
44
J. W. Bigelow.
500 00
50 00
51
46
44
Albert I. Thompson.
500 00
3
51
64
51
C. M. Rice.
25 00
C. W. Wood.
500 00
George S. Coleman.
Washhurn & Moen M'g Co. Twelve Families.
5,000 00
300 00 600 00
122 75 35 00
Explosion kerosene lamp. 50 00 Unknown.
-
11
35
185, 187, 189 Front St. Brick.
Storage of Wool. Printing Office.
Steam.
Maynard, Gough & Co.
5,000 00
971 20
36
44
Produce Store.
F. D. Hayward & Co.
3,000 00
376 66
.64
36
J. W. Ainsworth.
500 00 500 00
295 50
$4
36
J. C. Yeatou.
241 61
150 00
17
1
Wood.
Patrick Kiernan. Mrs. Mary Lynch.
Henry W. Chapin & Co. Patrick Kiernan. Mrs. Mary Lynch.
Explosion kerosene lamp. Children playing with matches. Hot ashes. Incendiary.
.
1
+
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
31
2.45 P. M.
71 Millhury Street.
=
Peter McCarty.
Four Families. George Brooks. Sextus P. Goddard. Peter McCarty.
680 00
1,000 00
285 50
Sparks from Chimney set roof fire. Unknown.
1
29
4.15 P. M.
1
Granite Street.
Sextus P. Goddard.
Sparks from Chimney set roof fire.
18,700 00
70,100 00
24,013 16
1,000 00
675 00
66242543
2612626
4 3
2 6
4
9 2
BUILDINGS, WOOD,
How OCCUPIED, DWELLING, STORE, WHAT KIND,
IF ANY, POWER USED,
STEAM, WATER,
NAME OF OWNER.
NAME OF OCCUPANT.
OR PARTIAL Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
INSURANCE.
Loss.
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
7.15 P. M. 1 15 A. M. 5.10 P. M.
1
51
51, 53, 55, 57 Maiu St.
Brick.
Car of Potatoes. Stove Store. Meat Market.
..
.
51
TELEPHONE.
LOCATION.
CLASS OF
BRICK, OR STONE.
OR OTHER.
TOTAL
BUILDINGS.
CONTENTS.
LOSSES, NO INSURANCE.
Kerosene stove vapor ignited. 10 00 Over-heated stove.
.
.
#
.
. Fire Patrol.
-
7
1
2
31
Babcock.
1
2
4
4
5
6
8 9
3
1
2
11
10
8.15 A. M.
1
8 Benefit Court.
16
Mrs. J. M. Scofield. George C. Bigelow.
2,000 00 10,000 00
17 7 1,750 00
47,500 00
21,481 79
500
11
36
14 8.45 P. M.
Dryden Street. 50 Winter Street.
7. P. M. 46
Rear of 16 Foster St.
John S. Clark.
.
28
4.10 P. M.
1
167 Washington Street.
George Brooks.
.
+
*
.
24
1
15 Bridge Street.
Rubbish Wood. =
Tenement Block. Dwelling.
R. C. Taylor.
W. F. Green. Lorenzo Pratt.
Stove smoke. 440 00 Unknown.
5
8.45 A. M.
9 Clinton Street.
Wood.
Dwelling.
5
2.15 P. M.
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