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In case of fire in our school buildings and mill property, the loss of life, resulting from such delay of apparatus, could never be computed in dollars and cents.
I would most respectfully urge upon your honorable body, a careful consideration of this most important subject.
Our present Ladder service, with an area of twenty square miles to protect, is entirely inadequate to its proper protection, and that portion of the city upon or adjacent to the Circuit Railway, is deprived of one of the first and most important pieces of apparatus, required at all fires.
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I would therefore recommend, that a suitable location be secured in Ward 5, for the placing of a Truck Station, and apparatus, suited to the requirements of this portion of the city.
I would recommend that an ordinance be passed for the general supervision and management of the erection and maintenance of all private telegraph, telephone, and other electrical lines within the city limits. The large increase in telegraph lines the past year, with every prospect of its ex tension the coming year, together with the irresponsible manner in which the work is done, necessitates the passage of such an ordinance, for the protection of the city's interests.
Appropriations and Expenditures.
The appropriation authorized for this department by the City Council, for the year ending December 31, 1884, was $24,000.
The expenditures for the year have been as per the following statement :
Salaries, .
$11,757 85
Hay, grain, etc.
2,652 00
Coal and wood
1,400 00
Maintenance fire alarm, 2 signal stations, erect-
ing the same . 1,300 00
Repairs to apparatus
2,568 45
New Hose Reel, No. 2
625 00
Exchange of horses.
475 00
Gas .
370 00
Veterinary and medicines
275 00
Water rates for stations .
225 00
Laundry .
270 00
Miscellaneous as per books of Auditor
2,303 90
$24,222 20
Appropriation
$24,000 00
Expended
24,222 20
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Acknowledgements.
My sincere acknowledgments are tendered to His Honor the Mayor, for the personal interest at all times manifested in this department.
To the Chairman and Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department, for their cordial co-operation.
To the Assistant Chief of Department, and officers and members of the force, for their prompt attention to duty ; and the several heads of departments and their employees.
Respectfully submitted,
H. L. BIXBY,
Chief of Department.
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Building Department.
The following report of inspection of buildings is here- with submitted :
The total number of buildings examined during the year ending Dec. 31, 1884, was 133, as follows :
Buildings new
118
Remodelled
15
To be occupied as follows :
Dwellings
102
Stables
21
Machine Shops
·
4
Schools
2
Storehouses
2
Gymnasium
1
Chapel
1
MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION.
Wood
131
Stone
1
Brick and wood
1
ERECTED IN THE SEVERAL WARDS.
Ward One .
13
Two .
21
Three
15
66 Four .
10
Five .
. 13
Six .
21
66 Seven
15
H. L. BIXBY,
Inspector.
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Fire Alarm Department.
The Fire Alarm Telegraph has performed its duties with a reasonable degree of success; the greatest enemy to its successful work is the large number of telephone wires throughout the city, necessitating daily attention on the part of the operator. From experience gained in the past, it is clearly demonstrated that it is not advisable to place the fire alarm circuits upon the poles of the Telephone Company, unless necessity requires it. The only safety lies in an entire separation of interests.
I would therefore recommend that the farther use of the fire alarm poles for other than wires belonging to the city, be prohibited, except in locations already granted.
The importance of this part of the service will not permit of neglect or interference. The present system con- sists of 54 miles of wire divided into four circuits, and placed upon 823 poles and buildings. By order of the City Coun- cil, two additional signal stations were purchased, station 45 was placed at the junction of Greenough and Auburn streets, and station 113, was refused a location, the abutters objecting to poles in the streets. Station 421 was purchased by the Committee on Public Buildings, and located at Hancock and Fern streets, near the Williams school building, for the protection of the above building, a wise and thoughtful suggestion, as every reasonable precaution should be exer- cised for the safety of the occupants of these buildings.
During the year, a large amount of repairs have been completed, the wires at the central office have been re-ar- ranged, new substituted for old, all of the 1873 and 1876 signal stations carefully examined, cleaned and oiled, and new connections made. The present battery power required is 195 jars, a reduction of 53 jars during the year.
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A large amount of outside work still remains to be done, in replacing defective poles.
The following is a summary of the work performed in the maintenance, repairs and alterations upon the fire alarm during the year :
New poles set 33
Old poles re-set
32
Old poles taken down
33
Poles painted
9
Boxes painted
47
Miles new wire strung
.
31
Miles old wire strung
Miles old wire taken down
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For further statistics of this department, see appendix.
Telephone Department.
This very necessary adjunct to the several departments, has been carefully looked after, the service rendered is much better than could reasonably be expected from the over- crowded condition of the line. The completion of the police circuit will relieve this in a measure. I would recommend that the several fire stations be relieved of all connections, except with headquarters.
The telephone system has become a part of the depart- ment ; slight fires, requiring a single piece of apparatus, or as many as may be necessary, can be summoned. Its calls are as imperative as the fire alarm ; it is therefore necessary that its efficiency should be maintained.
Residents having telephone connections will confer a favor by promptly notifying through the Fire or Police headquarters of any fires in their vicinity, particularly if no street signal station is available.
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.
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Total number of instruments in circuit, 21, as follows:
Fire Department
9
Police Department
6
Water Department
5
City Hall
1
Miles of wire . 19
Respectfully submitted,
H. L. BIXBY, . Superintendent Fire Alarm.
APPENDIX.
Joint Standing Committee on Fire Department.
Aldermen. - HENRY E. COBB, (Chairman,) GEORGE PETTEE. Councilmen. - A. F. UPTON, W. B. ATHERTON, FRANK EDMANDS. List of Officers.
NAME.
RANK.
HEADQUARTERS.
RESIDENCE.
H. L. Bixby . W. P. Bemis .
Chief of Departm't . Assistant Chief .
City Hall . No. 3 Engine Station .
Margin Street. Station Street.
Employees and Members.
No. 1 En?ine.
STATION. - WASHINGTON, OPP. NONANTUM STREET.
MEMBERS.
BADGE.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
F. D. Graves .
15
Foreman, at call,
Printer .
C. W. H. Boulton .
9
Assistant,
Carpenter .
O. A. Chick .
8
Hosemall,
66
Painter .
R. J. Morrisey.
16
Hoseman,
Carpenter .
E. P. Leavitt.
7
Hoseman,
Slater .
At Station. Elmwood Street.
E. W. Lyons
14
Hoseman,
66
Plumber
Washington Street. At Station. At Station.
EMPLOYEES. F. E. Judkins .
2
Engineer
F. H. Harrington
12
Driver .
Permanent Permanent .
At Station. At Station.
DATE.
APPOINTMENTS.
POSITION.
July 1, 1884.
J. E. Lyons.
Hoseman.
Oct. 15, 1884.
J. F. Horrigan.
Hoseman.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
July 1, 1884.
E. P. Burnham.
July 1, 1884.
A. Spencer.
Aug. 1, 1884.
J. McCammon.
Oct. 15, 1884.
N. R. Sylvester.
Carleton Street. Gardner & Fayette. At Station. Centre Street.
F. Liddell .
11
Hoseman, 66
Painter .
J. W. Horrigan
6
Hosemall,
Car'ge Smith Painter .
H. C. Lindley
4
Fireman,
15
No. 2 Engine. STATION. - WASHINGTON STREET, OPP. LINCOLN PARK ..
.
MEMBERS.
BADGE.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
G. H. Haynes .
$1
Foreman, at call,
Carpenter . Merchant .
Henshaw Street. Warren Avenne.
J. Q. A. Hawkes
26
Hoseman,
66
Painter .
Webster Street.
W. F. Rand .
28
Hoseman,
Car'ge Maker
R. J. Riley
29
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter . .
W. H. Nicholl
24
Hoseman,
Carpenter . .
Waltham Street.
C. M. Kebbe
30
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter . .
Prospect Street.
J. W. Crosby
25
Hoseman,
66
Carpenter . .
Waltham Street.
C. J. Crowley
22
Hoseman,
Painter .
At Station.
F. T. Burgess
20
Hoseman,
Plumber
At Station.
G. K. Stacy .
19
Fireman .
('arpenter . .
At Station.
EMPLOYEES.
R. S. Cummings
17
Engineer
Permanent .
C. L. Berry .
18
Driver .
Permanent .
At Station. At Station.
DATE.
APPOINTMENTS.
May 1, 1884.
F. T. Burgess.
May 1, 1884.
C. J. Crowley.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
May 1, 1884.
A. F. A. G. Libbey.
RESIGNED.
May 1, 1884.
T. W. Alfred.
No. 3 Engine. STATION. - WILLOW STREET.
MEMBERS.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
A. I. English
35
Foreman, at call,
Carpenter . . Carpenter .
Centre Street. Willow Street.
S. F. Chadbourne .
41
Assistant, 66
C. B. Geary .
42
Hoseman,
Carpenter ..
D. McDonald
33
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter .
C. Polly .
41
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter .
N. W. Thompson
46
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter . . Carpenter . . Painter .
At Station. At Station.
EMPLOYEES.
A. D. Colby .
32
Engineer
A. C. Jewett
43
Driver .
Permanent . Permanent .
At Station. At Station.
DATE.
APPOINTMENTS.
POSITION.
May 1, 1884.
A. I. English.
May 1, 1884.
S. F. Chadbourne.
May 1, 1884.
C. B. Geary.
May 1, 1884.
D. McDonald.
Foreman. Assist. Foreman. Hoseman. Hoseman.
Lyman Street. Centre Street. At Station. Lyman Street.
C. Thompson
36
Hoseman,
C. A. Peck
45
Fireman .
66
Webster Street. At Station.
F. H. Humphrey
23
Assistant, 66
POSITION. Hoseman. Hoseman ..
BADGE.
16
May 1, 1884.
W. A. Thompson.
Hoseman.
May 1, 1884.
C. Polly.
Hoseman.
May 1, 1884.
C. E. Thompson. RESIGNED.
April 1, 1884.
G. F. Richardson.
April 1, 1884.
S. F. Chadbourne.
April 1, 1884.
D. McDonald.
April 1, 1884.
C. B. Gary.
April 1, 1884.
W. Bliss.
April 1, 1884.
T. R. Frost.
April 1, 1884.
C. Polly.
April 1, 1884.
W. A. Thompson.
April 1, 1884.
A. I. English.
April 1, 1884.
C. E. Thompson.
No. 1 Truck.
STATION. - WASHINGTON, OPP. WALKER STREET.
MEMBERS.
BADGE.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
W. S. Higgins
62
Foreman, at call,
Carpenter . .
Brooks Avenue.
F. B. Sisson .
60
Assistant,
Carpenter .
Washington Street.
J. H. Williams
66
Truckman, '
Painter .
Washington Street.
O. Dow
87
Truckman, 66
Tinsmitlı
Murray Street.
T. C. Nickerson
68
Truckman, 66
Carpenter .
Lowell Street.
H. J. Williams
63
Truckman,
Painter .
At Station.
J. Beals
64
Truckman,
66
Merchant .
Washington Street.
C. Coleman
61
Truckman,
66
Carpenter .
Allston Street.
U. H. Dyer
65
Truckman,
Merchant .
Lowell Street.
J. Watts
69
Truckman,
Carpenter . .
Murray Street.
M. McLeod .
71
Truckman,
Carpenter .
At Station.
J. F. Horrigan
70
Truckmall,
Painter .
Washington Street.
EMPLOYEE.
C. Murphy
59
Driver .
Permanent . At Station.
No. 4 Hose. STATION. - WASHINGTON, OPP. WALKER STREET.
MEMBERS.
BADGE.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
E. C. Waterhouse.
52
Foreman, at call,
A. J. Wandless .
47
Assistant, 66
D. Archibald
50
Hoseman,
J. Deery .
49
Hoseman,
66
Shoemaker . Carpenter . . Clerk . . .
Murray Street. At Station.
F. A. Dexter
51
Hoseman,
EMPLOYEE.
J. E. Watson
48
Driver .
Permanent .
At Station.
6
66
Carpenter . . Carpenter . .
Wash'n & Walnut. Allston Street. At Station.
Hoseman.
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DATE.
PROMOTION.
POSITION.
May 1, 1884.
A. J. Wandless.
Assist. Foreman.
DATE. APPOINTMENT.
POSITION.
May 1, 1884.
F. A. Dexter.
Hoseman.
DATE.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
May 1, 1884.
E. P. Besse.
No. 5 Hose. STATION. - AUBURN, ABOVE MELROSE STREET.
MEMBERS.
BADGE.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
W. F. Soule.
53
Foreman, at call,
J. F. Washburn .
55
Assistant, 66
66
R. R. Empl'ee
J. Frost .
5-
Hoseman, 66
Shoemaker .
J. U. Kimball .
58
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter . .
Central Street. At Station. At Station. Auburn Street. At Station.
DATE.
APPOINTMENT.
POSITION.
April 15, 1884.
J. U. Kimball.
Hoseman.
DATE.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
April 15, 1884.
L. H. Spaulding.
No. 6 Hose. STATION ..- WASHINGTON AND HAMILTON STREETS.
MEMBERS.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
B. Early
75
Foreman, at call,
Paper-Maker Carpenter . . Carder
At Station. Grove Street,
D. J. Corcoran
76
Hoseman,
66
At Station.
P. E. O'Neil
79
Hosemall, 66
Fireman
Grove Street.
D. J. Cooney
78
Hoseman, 66
Carpenter .
At Station.
T. E. Haley
74
Hoseman, 66
Painter .
Mason & Wales Sts.
DATE.
APPOINTMENT.
POSITION.
Nov. 1, 1884.
T. E. Haly.
Hoseman.
DATE.
HONORABLY DISCHARGED. G. T. Clatworthy.
Nov. 1, 1884.
BADGE.
H. H. Miles .
Assistant, 66
Carpenter . . Painter .
J. M. Taylor
57
Hoseman,
18
No. 7 Hose. STATION. - PETTEE STREET.
MEMBERS.
BADGE.
POSITION.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
W. S. Cargill
82
Foreman, at call,
Carpenter .
High Street.
H. A. Smith
84
Assistant, 66
Carpenter ..
Rockland Place.
J. E. Trowbridge
81
Hoseman,
66
Merchant .
High Street.
J. T. Thomason .
80
Hoseman, 66
Merchant
Chestnut Street.
C. E. Rand
86
Hoseman, 66
Machinist .
At Station.
G. H. Osborne .
83
Hosemall, 66
Moulder
Summer Street.
DATE.
APPOINTMENT.
POSITION.
April 1, 1884.
C. E. Rand.
Hoseman.
May 1, 1884.
G. H. Osborne.
Hoseman.
DATE.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
April 1, 1884.
A. E. Easterbrook.
May 1, 1884.
A. M. Fuller.
STATEMENT OF DUTY PERFORMED BY EACH COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1884.
APPARATUS.
LADDERS IN SERVICE. Feet.
HOSE IN SERVICE. Feet.
MILES TRAVELLED.
DURATION OF SERVICE. Hours.
No. 1 Truck .
653
141
55
No. 1 Engine
1,300
20
17
No. 2 Engine
3,600
45
28.30
No. 3 Engine
2,450
49
23
No. 4 Hose
2,900
64
26.30
No. 5 Hose
1,450
31
18
No. 6 Hose
2,250
24
24
No. 7 Hose
2,550
58
33
Grand Total
653
16,500
432
225
Fire Alarm Telegraph. CITY BUILDING, WILLOW STREET.
NAME.
BADGE.
POSITION.
RESIDENCE.
W. B. Randlett.
1
Operator
Centre Street.
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Location of Tower-Bells.
LOCATION.
STREET.
WEIGHT.
Congregational Church Methodist Church
Centre and Church Streets
3,600 lbs.
City Hall .
Washington and Cherry Streets .
2,650
Congregational Church
3,250
Crehore Paper-Mills
Methodist Church
Hancock St. and Woodland Ave. . Washington and Hamilton Streets, Summer Street
Mason School
Beacon and Station Streets
8-inch whistle. 1,500 lbs. 2,000
Location and Size of Gongs.
No. 1 Engine-Station .
15-inch.
No. 2
15
No. 3 66 66
15 66
No. 1 Truck-Station
16 66
No. 5 Hose-Station
8 66
66 No. 6 6
15
No. 7 66 16 66
Residence of Chief of Department
8
Residence of Assistant Chief .
S
66
Residence of Fire-Alarm Operator
8
Water-Works Pumping-Station
8
Residence of Otis Pettee (private) .
8
Factory, M. G. Crane (private)
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Location of Signal-Stations.
STATIONS.
4. Auburn and Lexington Streets (Auburndale).
5. No. 6 Hose-Station (Lower Falls).
6. No. 7 Hose-Station (Upper Falls).
7. Station Street and Glen Avenue (Newton Centre).
8. Beacon and Hammond Streets (Chestnut Hill).
9. Brookline and Dedham Streets (Oak Hill).
12. Park and Church Streets (Newton).
13. Sargent and Centre Streets (Newton).
14. Washington and Jewett Streets (Newton).
15. No. 1 Engine-Station (Newton).
16. Church and Centre Streets (Newton).
17. School and Pearl Streets (Newton).
18. Newtonville Avenue and Howard Street (Newton).
112. Washington Street and Hunnewell Park.
Walnut, bet. Newtonville Ave. and Bowers Street .
1,200
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21. No. 1 Truck-Station (Newtonville).
23. Washington and Walnut Streets (Newtonville).
24. Chapel and Watertown Streets (North Village).
25. Crafts and Watertown Streets (North Village).
26. Walnut Street, opposite High School (Newtonville).
27. Highland Avenue and Allston Street (Newtonville).
28. Walnut and California Streets (Newtonville).
31. Waltham and Washington Streets (West Newton).
32. River and Pine Streets (West Newton).
34. Waltham and Derby Streets (West Newton).
35. No. 2 Engine-Station (West Newton.)
36. Fuller and Washington Streets (West Newton).
37. Otis and Fountain Streets (West Newton).
312. Police Headquarters, City Hall (West Newton).
421. Hancock and Fern Streets (Auburndale).
41. Auburn and Charles Streets (Riverside).
42. Woodland Avenue and Grove Street (Auburndale).
43. Ash and Islington Streets (Auburndale).
45. Greenough and Auburn Streets.
51. Washington and Concord Streets (Lower Falls).
52. City Almshouse.
53. Grove Street and Pine-Grove Avenue.
61. Chestnut and Winter Streets (Upper Falls).
62. Chestnut and Oak Streets (Upper Falls).
63. Mechanic and Elliott Streets (Upper Falls).
64. Walnut Street, rear Circuit Railway Depot (Highlands).
65. Cook and Boylston Streets (Highlands).
612. Pettee Machine Works (private), (Upper Falls).
71. Walnut Street and Cemetery Gate.
72. Crane & Co.'s Machine-Shop (private), (Highlands).
73. No. 3 Engine-Station (Newton Centre).
74. Beacon Street and Laurel Avenue (Newton Centre).
75. Cypress and Paul Streets (Newton Centre).
81. Ward Street and Waverly Avenue (Newton Centre).
82. Kenrick Street and Waverly Avenue (Newton).
91. Clark and Parker Streets (Oak Hill).
INSTRUCTIONS. Cautions to Persons Holding Signal-Box Keys.
Never open a box, or touch the apparatus, except in case of fire. Never sound the alarm for a fire seen at a distance, unless assist- ance is called for.
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Be reasonably sure there is a fire before sounding the alarm.
Be sure your box is locked before leaving it.
Never let the key go out of your possession, except to some responsible person to give an alarm of fire, and be sure the key is returned.
If you remove from your house or place of business, return the key to the Chief of Fire Department, City Hall.
Directions in Case of Fire.
Get the key to the nearest box to the fire. Open the box; pull the hook all the way down once, and let go. If you hear no sound from the bells, or tapper in the box, pull again. If you fail the second time, go to the next nearest box, and do the same; but do not touch any other box if the nearest one gives the alarm.
Remain at the box, if possible, after giving an alarm, to direct the firemen to the fire.
No person will give alarms for the same fire, after the first alarm has been given, without an order from the Chief or Assistant Engineer.
Citizens are earnestly requested to keep themselves informed as to the location of keys to signal-boxes. Signs over each box will give the desired information.
School Signals.
1-111 (thirteen) once. - Morning session, 8.15 A. M .; afternoon session, 1.15 P. M.
Signals.
1. - Blow for test at 11.45 A. M. and 5.45 P. M. (Sundays, 12.15 P. M.).
1-1. - Two blows will be given when the companies in service at fires have "made up."
Should an alarm occur from another box before the signal is struck, companies answering second will immediately answer on first, companies answering third will answer second.
1-1-1 (three blows). - General alarm, and calls entire Fire Depart- ment.
14 blows followed by the box number will assemble the police in case of emergency.
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11-11 (twenty-two). - Signal of No. 1 Engine when called out of city; same on return.
1-1-1 (three blows). - Signal of No. 2 Engine when called out of city; same on return.
111-111 (thirty-three). - Signal of No. 3 Engine when called out of city; same on return.
H. L. BIXBY, Supt. Fire Alarm, (Room A, City Hall).
Office-hours 2. to 5 P. M.
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STATEMENT OF DETAILS OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1884.
Jan. 14, 8.15 A. M. Washington and Nonantum Streets.
Two-story frame dwelling, 25 × 50. Owned by Fuller estate, occupied by Mrs. Stearns. Damage slight. Cause, hot ashes in wooden box. Extinguished without alarm by Hoseman Chick, Engine 1.
Feb. 9, " Special 22," 2.25 A. M. Brighton District.
Cause, call for assistance. Apparatus detailed : No. 1 Engine. Chief of Department. Service, one hour.
Feb. 14, Station 73, 12.34 A. M. Cedar Street.
Two story frame stable, 28 × 40. Owned by Lyman · Morse, occupied by C. S. Boothby. Loss, $660. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief. Service, four hours.
March 13, Station 15, 6.13 P. M. Arlington and Pembroke Streets.
Three story frame dwelling, 30 × 50. Owned and occupied by S. A. D. Sheppard. Loss, $130. Insured. Cause, ignition window drapery from gas jet. Apparatus present : 1 Engine, 4 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department. Service, two hours.
Mar. 17, Station 9, 6.10 P. M. Dedham Street.
Two story frame dwelling, 20 × 40. Owned by James Smith, occupied by Mrs. Orange. Loss $50. Insured. Cause, burning chimney. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 7 Hose, Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 18, 2.17 P. M. Auburn and Crescent Streets.
Grassland. Cause, Locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : 5 Hose, Chief of Department and Officer Daniel Bosworth.
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March 31, Station 65, 11.40 A. M. Boylston and Elliott Streets.
Two and half story frame dwelling, 20 × 40. Owned by George Stone, occupied by Mrs. Irving. Damage $10. Insured. Cause, defective flue. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 13, 3 P. M. Washington and Walnut Streets.
Two story frame shops, 20 × 40. Owned by R. M. Pulsifer. Damage slight. Cause, locomotive sparks. Ex- tinguished without alarm by Hoseman Besse of 4, and Riley of 2 Engine.
April 14, 10.30 A. M. Highland Avenue.
Grassland. Cause, careless burning of rubbish. Ex- tinguished by Besse, 4 Hose.
April 14, Station 42, 1.52 P. M. Vista Avenue. Woods. Cause, careless burning rubbish. Apparatus present : 2 Engine, 4, 5, 6 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
April 26, Station 73, 7.06 P. M. Station Street.
Three story brick, stores, etc., 50 × 100. Owned by Thomas Nickerson, occupied by Wm. Bliss and others. Cause, breaking kerosene lamp. Damage slight. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 3, Station 9, 3.45 P. M. Dedham Street.
Woodland. Cause, careless burning rubbish. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 7 Hose, Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 3, 8.15 P. M. "Telephone." Central Street.
Woods. Cause, Locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : 5 Hose, Chief of Department.
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May 4, Station 62, 3.50 P. M. Needham Street.
Fences. Cause, sparks from brush fire. Loss, $300. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 4 and 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 6, Station 52, Beacon Street.
One story frame dwelling, 12 × 20. Owned by John McCort, unoccupied. Loss $150. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : 3 Engine, 6 and 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 16, Station 18, 8.05 P. M., Newtonville Ave. and Howard St.
Two story frame dwelling, 28×30. Owned by Charles Tilton, occupied by Mrs. H. M. Tilton. Loss $393. Insured. Cause, ignition window drapery from gas jet. Apparatus present : 1 Engine, 4 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
May 19, Station 23, 3.25 P. M. Washington and Walnut Streets.
Two story frame, shops, 20 × 100. Owned by R. M. Pulsifer, occupied by H. F. Ross and others. Loss, $275. Insured. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : 1 and 2 Engines, 4 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
June 11, Station 32. 4.40 P. M. River and Pine Streets.
Two story frame dwelling, 14 × 28. Owned and occu- pied by Mrs. Thomas Kelly. Loss, $25. Insured. Cause, defective flue. Apparatus present : 2 Engine, 4, 5 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief Department.
June 17, Station 31, 9.08 P. M., Washington and Chestnut Streets.
Three story brick, stores, etc., 40 × 60. Owned by Samuel Lovell (heirs). Loss $22. Insured. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus present : 2 Engine, 4, 5 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
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July 3, Station 15, 1.24 P. M., Washington and Channing Streets.
Two story frame dwelling, 30 × 60. Owned by Francis E. Hamblin, occupied by E. H. Cutler. Damage slight. Cause, fire-crackers. Apparatus present : 1 Engine, 4 Hose, 1 truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 4, " Special 22," 2.25 A. M. (Brighton District), Boston. Mistake in alarm. Signal unnecessary.
July 4, Station 51, 3.10 A. M. Grove Street.
One story frame, storehouse, 14 × 28. Owned by George Crehore (heirs). Loss $50. Insured. Cause, incen- diary. Apparatus present : 2 Engine, 5, 6 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
July 4, Station 61, 10.40 A. M. Chestnut Street.
Two story frame dwelling, 18 × 36. Owned by William Lowe. Damage slight. Cause, fire-crackers. Apparatus present, 3 Engine, 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 4, Station 24, 1 P. M. Green and West Streets.
Two story frame dwelling, 14 × 28. Owned by Francis E. Hamblin, occupied by H. Mckenzie. Damage slight. Cause, fire-crackers. Apparatus present : 1, 2 Engines, 4 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
July 4, Station 35, 3.28 P. M. Davis Place.
Two story frame planing mill, 30 × 60. Owned and occupied by M. Lucas. Loss, $64.50. Insured. Cause, fire-crackers. Apparatus present : 2 Engine, 4, 5, 6 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
July 4, Station 73, 8.48 P. M. Centre Street.
Three story frame dwelling, 25 × 50. Owned by George E. Gilbert, unoccupied. No damage. Cause, fire- works. Apparatus. present : 3 Engine, 7 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief and Assistant Chief.
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July 13, Station 5, 4.15 A. M. Washington Street.
Two story frame stable, 30 × 50. Owned by Thomas Rice (heirs). Occupied by Daniel Warren. Loss $800. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : 2 Engine, 5, 6 Hose, 1 Truck, Chief of Department.
July 15, Station 4, 4.40 P. M. Lexington Street.
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