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Edna E. Peters. .
F
40
3
6
Proctor, Vt.
6
William B. Bronsdon .. .
M
93
5
2
7
Curtis A. Minnihan. . .
M
0
6
15
Boston. .
13
Francis M. Coffy ..
M
2
4
0
Boston .
Hemorrhage from Doudenal Ulcer Cardiac Weakness from Senility Infectious Diarrhoea
General Tuberculosis
VITAL STATISTICS
Chronic Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Abdominal Sarcomata
Milton.
Laryngeal Diphtheria
Milton.
Stillborn
Valv. Cardiac Disease
E. Bridgewater.
Chronic Endocarditis Carcinoma of Ascending Colon
8
Margaret T. Greeley .. .
Quincy . .
Chronic Instertitial Nephritis
M
48
0
6
Ireland .
Cambridge.
Milford ..
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
15
Acute Peritonitis Chronic Myocarditis
Boston.
226
Age
Place of Birth
Disease
Cambridge.
Surgical Shock after Hysterectomy (Fibroid Tumor)
Milton.
DEATHS-Continued
Date of Death
Names
Sex
Yrs.
Mos.
Days
1915
Oct.
24
Olivia H. Griffith.
F
77
4
7
Boston.
Arterio Sclerosis, Chronic Myo- carditis
Intestinal Obstruction
26
Margaret E. Peters.
F
45
9
1
New Brunswick
Nov.
3
Henry H. W. Sigourney
M
83
2
5
Chelsea. .
Pulmonary Hemorrhage
6
George F. Harris.
M
47
3
0
Milton.
Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever
10
Joseph F. White ...
M
6
7
22
Milton. .
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
14
John M. Sullivan ...
M
28
0
0
Boston. .
Farmington, Me .. .
18
Martha A. Loud.
F
90
5
12
20
Michael H. Flynn. .
M
58
0
0
20
(Unnamed) Strong .. .
F
0
0
0
30
Mary Foley ..
F
1
5
10
Milton.
Pernicious Anaemia
Dec.
3
Jessie W. Mackay ..
F
39
4
11
4
Ellen Channing.
F
90
2
0
5
Florentine A. Walters.
F
72
4
15
Germany ..
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
7
Ellen L. Hammer.
F
40
0
0
Boston.
11
James P. Walsh.
M
34
8
15
Ireland.
12
Florence Gardner.
F
21
11
14
Boston .
26
Herbert E. Robinson ..
M
51
6
0
Sandwich, N. H ...
31
Clifford B. Swift.
M
15
6
11
Milton.
31
Annie Z. Jones. . .
F
55
5
25
Bainbridge, Ga .. . .
Hemiplegia
227
VITAL STATISTICS
Broncho Pneumonia
Lowell.
Bronchitis (Senile)
Boston.
Lobar Pneumonia
Tubercular Knee and Ankle
Tubercular Peritonitis
Arterio Sclerosis, Myocarditis
Chronic Instertitial Nephritis
Age
Place of Birth
Disease
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Arterio Sclerosis Chronic Endocarditis Stillborn
Ireland .
Milton.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
MILTON, MASS., February 4, 1916.
To the Citizens of Milton:
We respectfully submit our report for the year ending December 31, 1915.
As provided by Chapter 692 of the Acts of 1913, the financial year of Massachusetts towns ends December 31, so that during the year 1915 our predecessors, Messrs. Jacob A. Turner, Maurice A. Duffy and George R. Eaton, held office from January 1, 1915, until the Annual Town Meeting in March, while we have been responsible from that time on and shall be for two months of the year ending December 31, 1916. This is not an ideal arrangement but is beyond our power to change.
The Annual Town Report is printed and distributed by the Selectmen as provided in Section 2, Chapter 4, of the Revised By-Laws. For many years the Auditors have done most of the work involved in compiling and printing the report, and we take this opportunity of complimenting the present Auditors for the skilful and painstaking manner in which they have performed this rather arduous task.
A large number of the Town's activities are under the control of committees, commissions, trustees and officers elected by you and over whom the Selectmen have slight control or none at all. You will find the re- ports of these officials in another part of this volume. Two matters out of the ordinary deserve mention at this point.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
WADSWORTH BEQUEST
During the past year Ellen M. Wadsworth, widow of Edwin D. Wadsworth, died, and the Town of Milton became residuary legatee of the estate.
When Captain Wadsworth died in 1901 both his children, Dexter E. Wadsworth and Annie M. Wads- worth, were living, but by their unfortunate and pre- mature deaths before that of their mother, the following clause of the will of their father became operative:
"the same shall go to, and I order and direct my trustee, then acting, to pay over, convey and de- liver the same to, the Town of Milton, aforesaid, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a Public Hospital within said town, to be under such regulation and board of management as said town may from time to time adopt and establish."
Herbert B. Tucker had succeeded Hiram Tuell as trustee of the estate and from him we received the property in December, 1915. It consists of the home- stead on Highland Street and sundry outlying parcels of real estate of a total assessed value of $36,000; to- gether with personal property of about $25,000. We turned it all over to the Town Treasurer, J. Porter Holmes, and he is now taking care of it pending action by the Town at the annual meeting next March. At our re- quest the Town Counsel, Charles S. Pierce, has drawn an article for that meeting to cover the needs of the case.
Captain Wadsworth was one of the best known in- habitants of the Town and a descendant from one of its oldest families. His interest in all that pertained to the welfare of Milton was active, constant, and maintained to the very end as shown by the generous provisions of his will.
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WESTON BEQUESTS
During the past year William B. Weston, for many years a much respected citizen of Milton, died after making provision in two directions for the benefit of future generations in our Town.
Clause 2 of his codicil leaves $6,000 with the Hospital Life Insurance Company to accumulate for one hundred years and then become available under certain conditions for a Milton hospital.
Clause 3 of the same codicil leaves $15,000 with Francis C. Welch to accumulate for twenty years beyond the lives of thirty-one persons named, and then to become available under certain conditions for the relief of worthy poor in Milton.
BONDED DEBT
Outstanding January 1, 1915
$318,000
Issued during 1915, Sewer Loan
15,000
Paid during 1915
26,000
Outstanding December 31, 1915
307,000
In addition the Town owes $10,000 on a note fall- ing due next April as authorized at the Special Town Meeting, September 1, 1915, and used for the reconstruc- of Randolph Avenue from Reedsdale Road to Tucker Hill. The details of this work appear in the report of the Superintendent of Streets.
APPOINTMENTS
A list of the regular appointments which the Select- men make as provided for by the laws of the Common- wealth is printed near the beginning of this volume. The period covered is from the Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1915, to February 4, 1916, the date on which we are writing. The Town is fortunate in having in its employ a number of men both experienced in their work
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and interested in doing it well, so that reappointments were many.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Henry A. Spates was engaged May 1, 1915, at $2,500 per year. His predecessor, Ivers M. Low, received $1,800. Mr. Spates came to us from Winchester, where he was paid $2,000 and where he served for eighteen years.
His record of actual road building there is so good, and the statements made by people well qualified to pass upon both him and his work were such, that we con- sidered the Town fortunate in securing him, and we have not changed our opinion since.
FIRE ENGINEERS
We found Messrs. James S. Gallagher, Horatio Gilbert and J. Harry Holmes in office, and Mr. Gilbert not wish- ing to serve longer, we appointed George L. Bauldry. By his death shortly afterwards the Town has lost a man of high spirit and with a keen sense of the duties of a citizen and neighbor. His place on the Board of Fire Engineers has been ably filled by Philip S. Dalton.
Last March the Town appointed a Special Committee on the Motorization of the Fire Department. Our Mr. Duffy was a member of this committee and you will find its report on another page of this volume.
FOREST WARDEN AND LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS
These positions are filled by the Selectmen in January each year and for many years our predecessors have ap- pointed Nathaniel T. Kidder to both, and on each follow- lowing March the Town has elected him Tree Warden, thus concentrating in his hands the care of our wooded areas and public shade trees. Mr. Kidder asking to be re-
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lieved, we have named Ralph S. Carpenter to succeed him as Forest Warden and Local Superintendent. Mr. Carpenter serves without salary as Mr. Kidder did. Realizing the difficulties surrounding the whole tree question we have appointed an
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
to assist the Forest Warden, Local Superintendent and Tree Warden. On this committee Messrs. W. L. W. Field, Charles M. Rogerson and Marcy L. Sperry have consented to serve. Our action in this matter has been based upon the belief that no one man in the Town has the peculiar qualifications possessed by Mr. Kidder and few, if any, can be found so generous as he in devotion to the Town's welfare.
THE STREETS OF MILTON
Last March the Town named a Special Committee to consider the needs of our highways. Both our Mr. Russell and Superintendent Spates served on it; the three members at large named by Moderator R. F. Her- rick being: Charles R. Rockwell, Sydney A. Parsons, and Duncan F. Will. You will find its report elsewhere in this volume.
The gist of it is that we must adopt a definite policy and spend more money if we are to get results. Your Selectmen agree to this and recommend an appropria- tion next March of about $100,000 for the Highway De- partment instead of the $65,000 or $70,000 which has been appropriated in the recent past.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES S. RUSSELL, MAURICE A. DUFFY, GEORGE C. ANTHONY, Selectmen of Milton.
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1915
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :--
The Assessors of Taxes of the Town of Milton here- with submit their annual report for the year 1915.
The usual routine business was transacted and dis- posed of in January and February.
In March the board for the ensuing year organized as follows: Wm. W. Churchill, chairman; Herbert B. Tucker, secretary, and Wallace C. Tucker, clerk.
The Assessors made their annual house to house can- vass in April for the purpose of listing the names of poll tax payers, women voters, gathering information con- cerning taxible tangible personal property and such other data as is required by law.
The usual notices calling upon taxpayers to bring in to the Assessors on or before May 15, 1915, a true list of their polls, real and personal property which is liable to taxation here, was advertised and posted.
The tax on real estate and intangible personal property was levied in May, June and July and in September the tax rate of $12.50 per $1,000 was declared. The Assessors met Thursday evenings during October for the purpose of listening to petitioners for abatements on their taxes. Several adjourned meetings were held in November and December and these matters disposed of. The Board also spent the usual time at the State House, searching the records for Massachusetts corporation and bank taxes, which had been wrongfully credited to other towns or cities.
All public meetings of the Board of Registrars of
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Voters have been attended by at least one member of the Board of Assessors to assist prospective voters when our help was needed.
The Board of Assessors request that an appropriation of $1,000 be given them this year to carry on the work of this department; this is in excess of about $400 over last year; the extra money is necessary on account of the very unusual amount of extra printing which will have to be done this year and also due to the fact that in the past few years our work has so increased and expenses have increased proportionately, our annual appropria- tions have not been increased sufficiently to keep up the details of our department as we would like to.
The Assessors report the population of the Town to be 8,882.
Additional statistics are as follows:
Total number of horses 561
Total number of cows 650
Total number of neat cattle other than cows 0
Total number of swine assessed
0
Total number of fowls
2,150
Total value of fowls .
$2,150
Total number of dogs
518
Total number of dwelling houses
1,760
Total number of acres assessed.
6,218.4
The Town received in corporation and bank taxes, $76,497.11
TAXES ASSESSED IN TOWN OF MILTON FOR THE YEAR 1915
Valuation of personal property, including resident bank tax . . $18,778,587 00
Valuation of real estate, including build- ings . 14,650,530 00
Total valuation .
$33,429,117 00
Tax rate, $12.50 per thousand; total tax . 417,863 96
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Town Tax
$266,062 99
State tax .
67,372 50
County tax
24,083 11
South Metropolitan sewer tax .
22,144 92
Metropolitan Park, including State High-
way tax
21,159 05
Charles River Basin tax
2,855 41
Overlay
14,053 99
$417,731 97
2,275 poll taxes
4,550 00
Local Town sewer tax
8,558 36
Gypsy Moth tax .
588 53
Sidewalk assessments
46 88
Non-resident bank tax
1,498 44
Bay State St. Ry. Co. Excise tax
2,093 60
Blue Hill St. Ry. Co. Excise tax
595 92
Additional tax in December
3,158 75
Additional poll taxes
70 00
21,160 48
Total tax levied
$438,892 45
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM W. CHURCHILL, HERBERT B. TUCKER, CHARLES H. HORNE,
Assessors of Milton.
REPORT OF THE BIRD WARDEN
MILTON, MASS., January 1, 1916.
To the Citizens of the Town of Milton :-
I beg to submit to you my report as Bird Warden for the year 1915. The Statute which authorizes the elec- tion of Bird Wardens by the various towns of this Com- monwealth, prescribes no duties, and gives no right or authority to such Bird Wardens to act, or exercise any control within their respective jurisdictions. I find, therefore, that considerable doubt exists as to just what is expected of a Bird Warden, and what line of activity on his part is warranted.
As no appropriation was asked for or made by the Town for the purpose of bird protection, no expenses have been incurred, and there are no accounts to be sub- mitted.
I have, during the year, made some study of the gen- eral distribution of birds throughout the Town, espe- cially with the idea of determining whether the birds are diminishing or increasing in numbers, and what birds are the most effective in aiding to control the insect pests. On this subject and on the subject of the general protec- tion and encouragement of birds, I have had several conferences with the State Ornithologist, Mr. E. H. Forbush.
My observations make me think that during the spring and summer months several useful species of birds were rather less abundant than I have found them in previous years; there were, however, a few species that seemed quite up to the normal number. These, however, are perhaps not the most useful varieties.
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REPORT OF THE BIRD WARDEN
I have noted with regret that the two species of thrushes which were formerly quite common in Milton, are be- coming rather rare now. These birds are among our best songsters. I believe their disappearance is largely at- tributable to the extensive clearing of undergrowth which has been made throughout the Town.
At the suggestion of the School Committee I addressed the school children in the seven public schools, on the subject of the value of the birds and the bird-life about us, and the importance of observing the laws forbidding the destruction of the song birds and their nests or eggs.
I have also made some effort to urge upon the citizens of Milton the importance of feeding the birds in winter, and furnishing nesting boxes in the spring and summer to take the place of the natural nesting places which have been removed by the tree clearing and cementing which have been done in the Town; also the importance of pre- serving if possible some tangles of undergrowth and un- cleared swamp land which afford the natural shelter of many valuable species of birds.
A beginning has been made this year by an organiza- tion called the Brush Hill Bird Club, co-operating with the Trustees of Cunningham Park, toward establishing a Bird Sanctuary near the Convalescent Home, which I hope will prove a useful aid in the protection of birds and in interesting our younger citizens in Ornithology.
At the present time I am not prepared to suggest that any appropriation for bird-protection or aid is desirable.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH E. FORBES, Bird Warden.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CEMETERY
MILTON, MASS., December 31, 1915. To the Citizens of Milton :-
The Trustees make the following report for 1915. They met and appointed Mr. Gannett Chairman, J. Frank Pope Secretary and Treasurer, and T. W. Pond Superintendent.
The Trustees record with sorrow the death, on April 9, 1915, after service on the board for seven years, of their colleague, Henry E. Sheldon.
During the year 1915, 98 interments were made; 51 were from out of Town. The Cemetery Trustees have had 21 lots taken by citizens, 1 lot sold to a non-resident, 5 single graves sold, 2 charitable graves used, 9 lots re- graded and seeded, 3 perpetual care lots regraded and seeded, 18 lots put under perpetual care, 1 myrtle border planted, 4 graves planted to myrtle and English ivy, 38 foundations for monuments, 19 foundations for head- stones and markers, 6 markers set without foundations, 19 graves evergreened, 4 removals made, 6 cords of wood sold, 1 family vault for cremated ashes, 51 lots laid out in 1914, 32 were finished. Besides the above work, we have taken care of the avenues and paths.
The moths, we are sorry to say, are plentiful. We hope the new Tree Warden will do as well as Mr. Kidder has.
We respectfully ask for $4,500.
SAMUEL GANNETT, J. FRANK POPE, C. MINOT WELD, THOMAS K. CUMMINS, Trustees of Cemetery.
THOMAS W. POND, Supt. of Cemetery.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT
MILTON, MASS., January, 1916.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
GENTLEMEN :- The Board of Engineers submit their report for the year as follows:
The Board organized with J. Harry Holmes as Chief and James S. Gallagher as Clerk. Mr. George L. Bauldry was appointed Engineer but died before taking office, and Mr. Philip S. Dalton was appointed in his place.
There have been 162 alarms, 53 of which were bell alarms. The department has answered 20 calls to Boston, 6 to Quincy and 3 to Canton. · Boston has responded to 11 alarms in Milton.
The permanent force remains the same. Two call- men have resigned and two have been appointed.
The department has laid 12,300 feet of hose, used 2,922 gallons of chemical and raised 1,002 feet of ladder.
Value of property at risk, $87,203; loss, $21,934.86. Insurance paid, $15,353.48.
Permits have been issued as follows:
35 for blasting.
142 for gasolene.
.542 for burning.
The new motor combination chemical and hose was placed in service November 30, 1915, and stationed in the Combination House at the Centre. It answered 10 calls in the month of December and has given perfect satisfaction. On account of this new piece of apparatus two horses have been disposed of.
We recommend the following:
1. Continuing the policy of motorizing the depart- ment.
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2. Increase in salary of the permanent men to $1,200.
3. $350 for new hose.
4. $25,500 for care and maintenance of the depart- ment for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted, J. HARRY HOLMES, Chief, PHILIP S. WALTON, JAMES S. GALLAGHER, Board of Engineers
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RECORD OF ALARMS OF FIRE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915
No.
Date
Time
Box
Property
Owners
Location
Cause
Loss
1ns. Paid
1
Jan.
1
1.56 P. M.
432
Charles Bradlee
Eliot St.
Call to Boston . Foul chimney .. Incendiary.
$468 75
3
Jan.
7
12.50 A. M.
17
Storehouse.
Tileston & Hollingsworth Off Parkway.
Building $750 00 Contents $75 00
75 00
Rubbish rekindled.
4
Jan.
7
.
5
Jan.
16
6.25 P. M.
672 Still
Garage.
Needless .
b
Jan.
23
9.40 P. M.
67
House ..
J. J. McLaren. Mrs. S. E. Bowley.
Canton Ave ..
Call to Quincy
9
Feb. 22
3.27 P. M.
672
House.
Kergis Barsoom
Brush Hill Road
Hot ashes emptied in hall.
Building $1,600 00 Contents $100 00
1,600 00
J. Smith
Granite Place. .
Unknown .
Building $750 00
400 00
11
Feb. 26
8.55 P. M.
68
Barn.
Contents $200 00
12
Feb. 28
6.45 P. M.
652 Still
Mrs. Connelly . N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R .. .
Sheldon St. Squantum St ..
Foul chimney . Carelessness, burning
grass ..
14
Mar.
1
5.35 P. M.
15
Mar.
1
7.23 P. M.
372 Still
Grass
From bonfire
16
Mar.
2
2.23 P. M.
Grass.
E. Dodge ..
Granite Ave ..
17
Mar.
2 3.06 P. M.
18
Mar.
3 1.56 A. M.
451
19
Mar.
4
7.35 A. M.
14
Brush.
Geo. Tilden .
20
Маг.
4 11.47 A. M.
21
Mar.
5
12.40 P. M.
31 Still
Brush .
Hillside St.
22
Mar.
6
2.52 P. M.
Set .
23
Mar.
9
11.44 A. M.
32 Still
Grass
T. P. King. M. Gibbons ..
Harold St .. .
Set. .
24
Mar. 9
6.12 P. M.
131 Still
Brush.
25
Mar. 10
12.2J P. M.
31 Still
Brush.
C. W. Whittier ..
26
Маг. 10
1.50 P. M.
51 Still
Grass
Martin Gibbons.
27
Маг. 11
5.27 P. M.
15 Still
Grass
28
Mar. 12
3.25 P. M. 1
57 Still
Grass
J. F. Brown. .
Dyer Ave .. . Brush Hill Road
Set .
From burning grass.
2
Jan.
3
7.53 P. M.
48
17
Storehouse.
Tileston & Hollingsworth Cushman. .
Off Parkway. Beale St., Quincy .. .
Electric heater
150 00
150 00
7
Feb. 8
5.52 A. M.
67
8
Feb. 16
7.03 P. M.
54
10
Feb. 26
5.54 P. M.
17
13
Mar. 1
11.06 A. M.
71 Still
Grass.
71 Still
Grass .
J. P. Fenno
Granite Ave. .
Sparks from locomotive. Set .
Central Ave.
C. Cunningham
Reservation Road
Sparks from locomotive. Call to Boston
Blue Hill Ave.
From bonfire. .
White St. .
From bonfire ..
37 Still
Brush
Hayden Estate.
From burning grass.
312 Still
Brush
Kenneth Webster.
Brook Road .
Off Pleasant St.
Set. .
Canton Ave ..
From burning grass ..
RECORD OF ALARMS OF FIRE
64 Still 71
Grass .
Randolph Ave ..
From burning brush
3.55 A. M.
Rats and matches Foul chimney .
RECORD OF ALARMS OF FIRE-Continued
No.
Date
Time
Box
Property
Owners
Location
Cause
Loss
Ins. Paid
29
Mar.512
4.00 p. M.
34 Still
Grass and brush
J. M. Browne and Town of Milton.
Gun Hill St.
Set .
30
Mar. 12
6.00 P. M.
32 Still
Grass .
Brook Road.
Set .
31
Mar. 13
11.50 A. M.
652
Brush.
Grafton Ave. .
Set.
32
Mar. 13
1.30 P. M.
14 Still
Brush ..
Decker St. . Hollis St. .
From burning grass. Hot ashes
33
Mar. 13
2.10 P. M.
67
Ash barrel
Washington St
Set.
34
Mar. 13
3.30 P M.
69
Grass
Granite Ave ..
Set.
35
Mar. 13
4.39 P. M.
71 Still 32
Grass
J. Perkins.
Blue Hill Ave ..
Set .
37
Mar. 14
3.04 P. M.
27 Still
Grass.
Off Horton Place
Set .
38
Mar. 14
3.58 P. M.
341 Still
Brush
Smith Road.
From burning grass.
39
Mar. 15
12.11 P. M.
25 Still
Grass .
Whiting Estate. Metropolitan Park.
Set
40
Mar. 15
12.18 P. M.
71 Still
Grass .
Granite Ave. . Harold St. Brush Hill Road
Set .
42
Mar. 15
5.08 P. M.
21 Still
Grass .
J. Tucker Est., Peabody
43
Mar. 15
5.20 P. M.
21
Grass .
44
Mar. 15
6.30 P. M.
652 Still
45
Mar. 16
10.00 A. M.
71 Still
Grass.
Metropolitan Park
Granite Ave. Harold St. .
Set .
46
Маг. 16
12.29 P. M.
131 Still
Brush,
Harold St.,
Set .
47
Mar. 16
2.10 P. M.
131 Still
Brush.
48
Mar. 16
2.45 P. M.
67
Grass .
Crowley, and Town of Milton .
Adams St. .
From burning grass. Call to Quincy .
Set.
50
Mar. 18
4.45 P. M.
71 Still
Grass
51
Mar. 18
8.20 P. M.
451
52
Mar. 19
12.35 A. M.
132
53
Mar. 19
11.38 A. M.
27 Still
Grass.
Ferry & Merritt. Quinn. .
Capen St. . Eliot St. . .
Viola St. .
56
Mar. 20
11.44 A. M.
12 Still
Grass.
J.A. Malone. J. S. Russell
Granite Ave.
57
Mar. 20
2.50 P. M.
58
Mar. 20
4.02 P. M.
71
Auto. Tree ..
A. Hemenway .. C. Abbott.
Brush Hill Road
60
Mar, 23
4.44 P. M.
56 Still
Auto. . Brush.
J. Welch & Story.
Dyer Ave. . .
61
Mar. 24
12.49 P. M.
15 Still
54 Still
Woods .
C. E. Eustis.
Off Canton Ave.
62
Mar. 24 Mar. 25
2.31 P. M.
38 Still
Grass ..
Mrs. Forster.
Highland St ...
64
Mar. 27
11.59 A. M.
131
Grass .
M. Gibbons. J. S. Russell .
Harold St ...
65
Mar. 27
8.37 P. M.
18 Still
Brush.
Valley Road .
Set.
RECORD OF ALARMS OF FIRE
49
Mar. 16
6.45 P. M.
672 Still
Babcock Estate
Off Granite Ave.
Blue Hill Ave
54
5.10 P. M.
18 Still
Grass.
55
Mar. 19 Mar. 20
9.42 A. M.
18 Still
Brush.
73 Still
Brush ..
Charles Abbott,
Granite Ave .. Brush Hill Road
59
Mar. 20
4.40 P. M.
56 Still
Boys smoking out owl .. Back fire. .
From burning papers . Set by workmen .. From burning grass. Set.
245
Set .
41
Mar. 15
4.18 P. M.
131 Still
Brush.
J. Tucker Est., Peabody
Brush Hill Road
Set .
Call to Quincy
Set. .
36
Mar. 14
8.44 A. M.
Grass
J. F. Fenno. N. Wigglesworth
Dudley Road
Set .
Call to Boston . Call to Boston From burning brush . Set .
Sparks from locomotive. From burning grass ... . Sparks from locomotive. Back fire ..
1.56 P. M.
63
RECORD OF ALARMS OF FIRE-Continued
No.
Date
Time
Box
Property
Owners
Location
Cause
Loss
Ins. Paid
66
Mar. 28
9.10 P. M.
14
Shed.
67
Mar. 29
4.47 P. M.
52 Still
Woods.
A. R. Shorten. E. P. Whitney .
Off Canton Ave.
68
Mar. 29
11.10 P. M.
64 Still
Auto.
Mrs. Alice Murray
Brook Road.
69
Mar. 31
4.35 A. M.
451 Still
70
Mar. 31
4.56 P. M.
31 Still
Woods
John Lawrence. Hollingsworth Estate
Off Pleasant St.
Probably set. .
71
Mar. 31
11.50 P. M.
25 Still
Woods.
Brush Hill Road Gun Hill St.
Probably set. .
73
April 4
7.45 A. M.
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