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Jan. 24. - Station 24. 4.23 P. M. Pearl and Thornton streets. By order His Honor the Mayor, as an exhibit of the department before a Legislative Committee. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 2. - Station 35. 9.12 A. M. Prospect street Two-story frame, 40 x 80 planing mill, owned and occupied by Wm. Pettigrew. Loss, $1,762.75. Insured. Cause, over-
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heated stove pipe. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A . Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 6. - Station 45. 2.51 A. M. Douglass street. Two-story frame paint shop, 14 x 28, owned and occupied by Samuel Roosa. Loss, $500. Insured. £ Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A : Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 10. - Station 72. 8.03 A. M. Beacon street and Crescent avenue. Three-story frame dwelling, 40 x 60 owned and occupied by E. H. Haskell. Cause, overheated , stove pipe. Loss, $46. Insured. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 4, 7 and Truck 1.
Chief and Assis- tant Chief.
Feb. 11. - Station 14. 4.46 P. M. Washington and Crafts streets. Two and half-story frame dwelling, 40 x 60, owned and occupied by C. P. Harkins. Loss, $1300. Insured. Cause, smoking in bed. Apparatus present: Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 13. - Station 14. 2.53 A. M. Church and Richard- son streets. One-story frame engine house, 20 x 40, owned and occupied by Newton Coal Co. Loss, #638. Insured. Cause, sparks from furnace. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 23. - Station 13. 4.47. Second, 4.51 P. M. Sargent street and Hyde avenue. Three-story frame dwelling. 30 x 40, owned and occupied by Kirk W. Hobart. Loss, $468. Insured. Cause, children playing with lighted candle in closet. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 3 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 23. - Still. 10.30 P. M. Rear Washington street.
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Fences, owned by B. & A. R. R. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by Engineers Cumming and Stacy.
Feb. 24. - Station 117. 9.05 A. M. 384 Washington street. Three-story frame dwelling, 30 x 40, owned by Richard Sevier. Occupied by W. B. Whittier. ,Loss, $175. Insured .. Cause, thawing water-pipes. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Feb. 25. - Station 9. 5.40 A. M. Brookline and Dedham streets. Two-story frame dwelling, 28 x 40, owned by Dr. Bigelow. Occupied by T. Dallaches. Loss, $50. Insured. Cause, defective open grate. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 7. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 12. - Station 421. 1.27 P. M. Grove street. Grass land. Cause, locomotive sparks. No loss. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 12. - Still. 8.30 P. M. Central street. Grass land. Cause, locomotive sparks. No loss. Extinguished by Driver Cooney, No. 5 Hose.
March. 12. - Station 36. Fuller and Washington streets. Grass land. Cause, children. No loss. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief.
March. 13. - Station 8. 2.33 P. M. Beacon and Ham- mond streets. Grass land. Cause, careless burning of lawns. No loss. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A : Hose 7 and Truck 1. Assistant Chief.
March 14. - Station 52. 8.52 A. M. Beacon and Wood- ward streets. Two one-story frame store-houses, 25 x 30 and
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12 x 20, and grass land, owned by Mrs. E. J. Collins. Loss $225. Cause, sparks from bonfire. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A : Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assis- tant Chief.
March , 22. - Station 9. 11.54 A. M. Dedham street. Wood land. No loss. Cause, extension of fire originating in West Roxbury Dist., Boston. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7. Assistant Chief.
March 23. - Station 31. 12.27 P. M. Valentine road. Grass and fences. Loss $25. Cause, children and matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 23. - Station 23. 1.10 P. M. Walnut and Wash- ington streets. Two-story frame carpenter shop, 20 x 30, owned by Henry F. Ross. Occupied by Higgins & Nickerson. Loss $35. Insured. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 23. - Telephone. 9.41 P. M. Newtonville avenue. Grass land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Extinguished by detail No. 1 Engine. Capt. Lyons.
March 24. - Telephone. 12.15 P. M. Auburndale avenue. Grass land. Cause, children. No loss. Apparatus present : No. 5 Hose. Capt. Washburn.
March 24. - Telephone. 7.15 P. M. Melrose street. Grass land. Cause, children. No loss. Apparatus present: No 5 Hose. Capt. Washburn.
March 26. - Telephone. 12 A. M. Boylston and Wood- ward streets. Grass land. No loss. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : No. 7 Hose. Capt. Cargill.
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March 26. - Station 44. 4.16 P. M. Auburndale avenue. Grass land. No loss. Cause, set by children. Apparatus present : Engine A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
March 27. - Still. 1.55 P. M. Webster street. Grass and fences. Cause, set by children. Apparatus present : Chemical A. Chief.
March 27. - Still. 11 P. M. Chestnut street and R. R. bridge. Grass. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : No. 7 Hose. Capt. Cargill.
April 2. - Station 64. 5 A. M. Walnut street and Floral avenue. Three story frame, stores and tenements, 40 x 50, owned by Mrs. Almon Blood. Occupied by Fred. A. Watson, Howard Hiltz, Herbert Hiltz and William Willard. Loss $370. Insured. Cause, rats and matches. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 4, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 10. - Station 12. 12.25 P. M. 256 Park Street. Two-story frame stable, 30 x 40, owned and occupied by Charles W. Loring. Loss $150. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A : Hose 4 and Truck 1. Assistant Chief.
April 11. - Station 331. 10.31 A. M. Highland and Davis streets. One-story frame, 30 x 40. Gymnasium. Loss $15. No insurance. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Ilose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 11. - Telephone. 1.30 P. M. Woodland avenue. Grass land. Cause, children. Apparatus present : Chemical A. Chief,
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April 11. - Telephone. 4.30 P. M. Woodward and Lincoln streets. Grass land. Cause, sparks from bonfire. Apparatus present : Hose 3 and 7. Assistant Chief.
April I1. - Telephone. 5.30 P. M. Greenough street. Grass land. Cause, children. Apparatus present : Hose 5. Capt. Washburn.
April 12. - Telephone. 5.30 P. M. Kenrick street. Grass land. Cause, careless burning of lawns. Apparatus present : Hose 1. Capt. Lyons.
April 15. - Station 31. 3.47 p. M. Washington and Waltham streets. Canse, exhibit of department and Fire Alarmı, for Committee from Hingham, Mass. Apparatus present : Engine A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truek 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 18. - Station 31. 2.24 P. M. Chestnut street. Three-story frame, store and tenement, 28x 30, owned by Ang. Barker. Occupied by Charles L. Hathaway and F. Linnell. Loss $75. Insured. Cause, children and matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 20. - Telephone. 12.30 P. M. Walnut and Dedham streets. Woodland. No loss. Cause, children. Apparatus present : Chemical A; detail from Hose 3. Chief and Assistant Chief.
April 24. Telephone. 1.40 P. M. Walnut and Dedham streets. Woodland. Cause, children. Apparatus present : Chemical A. Chief.
April 25. Telephone, 11.30 A. M. Walnut and Ded- ham streets. Woodland. Cause, children. Apparatus present : detail No. 3 Hose. Captain English.
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May 5 .- Station 641. 1.03. Second 1.07 P. M. Rogers street. One-story frame, 12 x 20, paint and storehouse, owned by Mrs. E. H. Crane, occupied by Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. Loss $350. No insurance. Cause, spontaneous combus- tion oil rags. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 3, A ; Hose 2, 4, 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 5 .- Telephone. 7 P. M. Grove street. Woodland. Cause, careless smoker. Apparatus present : Hose 5, 6. Chief.
May 6 .- Station 74. 10.56 A. M. Crystal street. Grass- land. Cause, careless burning rubbish. Apparatus present : Engines 3, A ; Hose 4, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 6 .- Telephone. 12 M. Fuller street. Grassland. Cause, children. Apparatus present : Chemical A. Chief.
May 6 .- Station 72. 12.37 P. M. Crescent avenue. Three-story frame, 30 x 50, dwelling, owned and occupied, by A. O. Swain. Loss $40. Insured. Cause, careless use matches. Apparatus present : Engines 3, A, Hose 4, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 11 .- Station 23. 7.05. Second 7.15 P. M. Crafts street. Two-story frame, 40 x 70, planing mill, owned, by A. Fitzpatrick. Occupied by A. Fitzpatrick, McDuff Bros. Loss $184. Cause, sparks from furnace. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 3 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 13 .- Telephone. 1.15 P. M. Highland and Davis streets. One story frame, 30 x 50, gymnasium. Loss $25. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Chemical A. Assistant Foreman Humphrey. Chief.
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May 15 .- Telephone. 7 P. M. Aspen avenue. Grass- land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Hose 5. Capt. Washburn.
May 16 .- Telephone. 7.30 P. M. Aspen avenue. Grass- land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Hose 5. Capt. Washburn.
May 18 .- Verbal. 12.45 P. M. Nonantum and Wash- ington streets. Out-buildings. No loss. Cause, children and matches. Apparatus present : Hose 1. Capt. Lyons.
May 19 .- Telephone. 1.15 P. M. Boylston and Ham- mond streets. 15 acres woodland. Owned by Jno. A. Lowell and I. F. Kingsbury. Caused by gunners. Apparatus pres- ent : Hose 3. Chief and Assistant Chief.
May 25 .- Station 641. 3.09 A. M. Rogers street. Three story frame, 30 x 60, machine shop. Owned by Mrs. E. H. Crane and occupied by Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. Loss $25. Insured. Cause, lightning. Apparatus present : Engines 3, A ; Hose 4, 7, and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
June 4. - Telephone. 2.08 A. M. Washington and Walnut streets. Three-story frame, 50 x100, stores, etc., owned by William Claflin. Occupied by N. E. Telephone Exchange and others. No loss. Cause, supposed fire in switch board from contact of Electric Light and Telephone wires. Apparatus present : Chemical A ; Hose 4 and Truck 1. Chief.
June 8. - Station 35. 1.57 A. M. Washington and Auburn streets. One-story frame dwelling. 15 x 20, owned by Jere Allen. Occupied by John Brown. (colored.) Loss $100. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engine A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
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June 23. - Station 35. 6.32. Second and general combined at 6.36 P. M. Washington and Prospect streets. One-story brick church, 60x100, owned by Archbishop Williams. Occupied by St. Bernards Catholic church. Loss $21,000. Insured. Cause, carelessness with censers. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 3 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 13. - Station 71. 3.07 P. M. Homer street and Cemetery avenue. Brush. Cause, children. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 4, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 19. - Station 35. Washington street and B. & A. R. R. Two-story frame, 40 x 60, forge and machine shop, owned and occupied by Charles A. Cole. Loss $1,500. Partially insured. Cause, back draft from furnace. Apparatus present : Engine A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 23. - Station 15. 12.51 P. M. Park avenue. Three-story frame dwelling, 30 x 40, owned and occupied by A. F. Adams. Loss $50. Cause, lightning. Apparatus present : Engines 1, 3 and A ; Hose 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 25. - Station 61. 2.30 P. M. Rockland street. Two-story frame dwelling, 28 x 30, owned and occupied by James Barnard. Loss $50. Cause, sparks from chimney. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 7 and Truck 1. Chief.
July 29. - Telephone. Washington street and Wood. land avenue. Four-story frame, 100 x 150, hotel, owned and occupied by Joseph Lee. No damage. Cause, defective
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Electric Light wire. Apparatus present : Chemical A ; Hose 2. Chief.
Aug. 7. - No alarm. Fire supposed to have occurred between 3 and 5 A. M. Murray street. One-story frame forge shop, 18 x 20. Owned and occupied by Street Department, City of Newton. Loss $1000. No insurance. Cause, sparks from forge.
Aug. 22. - Station 23 and Telephone. 8 A. M. Murray and Highland streets. Two-story frame dwelling, 28 x 30, owned by William Claflin. Unoccupied. Loss $350. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Sept. 5. - Station 871. Brighton Dist. Boston. Engine
1. Chief.
Oct. 6. - Station 42. 2 P. M. Seminary avenue. Two- story frame stable, 28 x 30, owned and occupied by Geo. R. Eager. Loss $366. Insured. Cause, children and matches. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 10. - Telephone. 2 A. M. Watertown. Call for aid. Engine 1. Chief.
Oct. 16. - Telephone, and Station 23. 3 A M. Murray and Highland streets. Two-story frame dwelling, 28 x 40, owned and occupied by Annie E. Irving. Loss $2,600.
Insured. Cause, overheated stove. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 16. - Station 44. 4.15 P. M. Lexington street. Two-story frame dwelling, 25 x 28, owned and occupied by Patrick Coleman. Loss $475. Insured. Cause, overheated
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smoke-pipe. Apparatus present: Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief.
Oct. 23. - Station] 52. 10.30 A. M. Allen avenue. Two tons of hay. Loss $40. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A ; Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 25. - Station 64. 8.50 A. M. Walnut and Duncklee streets. Two and half story frame dwelling, 28 x 40, owned and occupied by Mrs. Anna Ritchie. Loss $1,700. Insured. Cause, careless use of matches. Apparatus present : Engines 3 and A; Hose 4, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 26. - Station 44. 2 p. M. Lexington street and Auburndale " avenue. Burning" brush."" Alarm unnecessary. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 31. - Station 31. 3 A. M. T Two-story frame shop, 20 x 40, stoves and etc., owned by W. B. Knapp. Occupied by A. J. Fiske. Loss $50. Insured. Cause, sparks from soldering furnace. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 8. - Station 871. 8.40 P. M. Brighton Dist. Brighton street. One-story frame stable, 30 x 40, owned and occupied by Dexter D. Bowman. Loss' $2,900. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus present : Engine 1. Chief. Engines 29, 34 ; Chemical 6 and Truck 11. Chief Battalion Sawyer and Call Engineer Fuller from Brighton District.
Nov. 26. - Station 31. 7.56 A. M. Washington and Chestnut streets. Two-story frame tenements, 40 x 50, owned by Roland F. Gammons. Occupied by Mr. Fenderson
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and others. Loss $25. Insured. Cause, defective flue. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 26. - Station 23. 5.27 p. M. Lowell and Prescott streets. Two and half story frame tenements, 30 x 60, owned by J. O. Teel. Occupied by U. H. Dyer. Loss $50 Insured. Cause, overheated stove. Apparatus present : Engines 1 and A; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 28 .- Special calls, 2-2, 9.45 A. M .; 3, 10.20 A. M. for Engines 1 and 2, and details from Companies 4, 5, 6, 7 and Truck 1, in charge of Chief of Department to render aid at Chauncy and Bedford streets, fire in dry goods district, Boston. Returned to quarters at 5.15 P. M.
Nov. 30 .- Station 334. 5.14 P. M. Shaw and Winthrop streets. Three-story frame dwelling 30 x 40, owned and occupied by Edward Spaulding. Loss $65. Insured. Cause, sparks from bonfire falling in ventilator shaft. Apparatus present : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 5 .- Station 64. 12.35 A. M. Unnecessary alarm given by police for fire in Lincoln. Apparatus called out : Engines 3, A ; Hose 4, 7, and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 7 .- Station 27. 8.59 A. M. Mt. Vernon and Allston streets. Two and half story frame dwelling 28 x 30, owned and occupied by Edward Dewson. No damage. Cause, over- heated furnace. Apparatus present : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4, and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 8 .- Station 871. 5.17 P. M. Brighton District, Boston. Apparatus called : Engine 1. Chief.
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Dec. 27 .- Verbal. 1 P. M. Central street park. Grass land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Hose 5. Capt. Washburn.
Dec. 27 .- Verbal. 8 P. M. Rowe and Auburn streets. Grass land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus present : Hose 5. Capt. Washburn.
Dec. 28 .- Station 843. 3.40 P. M. Brighton District, Boston. Apparatus called : Engine 1. Chief.
APPENDIX.
SALARY LIST.
Chief of Department per year
$1,600
Ass't Chief 66
1,200
Employees.
Engineers of engines per year
$1,000
Drivers [2 horses ] per year .
1,000
Drivers [1 horse ] per year
650
Lineman [telegraph] per year
800
Call Force.
Foremen of companies per year
$110
Assistants of companies per year 105
Firemen, hose and truckmen per year
100
ROSTER OF COMPANIES.
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NO. 1 ENGINE.
STATION .- WASHINGTON OPP. NONANTUM STREET.
FIRST SIZE DOUBLE HUNNEMAN ENGINE, ONE HORSE HOSE REEL, CARRYING 750 FEET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
14
E. W. Lyons
Foreman at call
Wash. & Centre Sts.
6
.J. F. Horrigan, 2d
Assistant
66
308 Washington St.
29
.J. McCammon
Hoseman
66
83 Richardson St. .
36
11
W. Pingree
Hoseman
66
21 Avon Place . .
8
A. Carley .
Hoseman
66
236 Washington St.
Painter . .
24
15
P. C. Carroll
Hoseman
66
428 Washington St.
37
1€
B. F. Tripp
Hoseman
25
4
I. J. Jefferson
Fireman
66
236 Washington St. At Station
Coachman . Carpenter . Carpenter .
32
2
F. E. Judkins
Engineer
At Station
Permanent.
42
12
JJ. Deary .
Driver
At Station
Permanent.
31
13
F. A. Dexter
Driver
At Station
Permanent.
31
EMPLOYEES.
33 Plumber Carriagesmith. Merchant . Carpenter . 31
36
CHEMICAL A AND HOSE 2.
STATION .- WASHINGTON STREET OPP. LINCOLN PARK.
NO. 4 CHAMPION, DOUBLE TANK, ONE HORSE HOSE REEL, CARRYING 750 FT.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
21
G. H. Haynes
Foreman at call .!
Webster Park
Builder . Merchant .
54
23
F. H. Humphrey
Assistant
Webster St. .
24
W. H. Nicholl .
Hoseman
Waltham St.
Carpenter
44
C. M. Kebbe
Hoseman
Henshaw St.
Carpenter . 35
19
Geo. K. Stacy
Hoseman
At Station
Carpenter .
27
20
Jos. Commings
Hoseman
6.
Washington St.
Janitor .
31
28
Geo. F. Saunders
Hoseman
At Station
Carpenter .
17
R. S. Cummings
Engineer .
At Station
Permanent.
39
18
C. L. Berry .
Driver
At Station
Permanent.
40
29
J. F. Saunders
Driver
At Station
Permanent.
22
Appointments.
GEO. F. SAUNDERS, Hoseman
May 15, 1889.
Honorable Discharge.
J. Q. A. HAWKES
April 30. 1889.
JAS. H. SAUNDERS
July 1, 1889.
W. J. RILEY
July 31. 1889.
NO. 3 ENGINE.
STATION .- WILLOW STREET.
SECOND SIZE, DOUBLE AMOSKEAG, ONE HORSE REEL, CARRYING 750 FEET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
31
A. I. English
Foreman at call.
Centre St.
Builder . Carpenter .
39
42
C. B. Geary
Hoseman
66
Lyman St.
Carpenter .
41
38
D. McDonald
Hoseman
66
Station St.
Builder .
39
44
C. J. Polly
Hoseman
66
Lyman St.
W. Wright.
30
37
W. B. Polly .
Hoseman
66
Station St.
Clerk
28
46
J. McMahon
Hoseman
66
Willow St.
Blacksmitlı.
30
36
C. E. Thompson
Fireman
66
At Station
Carpenter .
30
EMPLOYEES.
32
A. D. Colby .
Engineer .
At Station
Permanent.
56
43
P. E. Ellis
Driver .
At Station
Permanent.
30
46
J. F. Higbee
Driver .
At Station
Permanent.
24
Appointments.
JNO. MCMAHON, Hoseman
March 15, 1889.
41
41
S. F. Chadbourne .
Assistant
66
Willow St.
.
43
EMPLOYEES.
37
Honorable Discharge.
C. A. PECK, Fireman
March 1, 1889.
NO. 1 TRUCK.
STATION .- WASHINGTON OPP. WALKER STREET.
SECOND SIZE TRUCK, 290 FEET LADDERS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE,
OCCUPATION.
Age.
62
W. S. Higgins
Foreman at call.
Brooks Ave.
Builder .
42
60
F. B. Sisson .
Assistant 66
Washington St.
Carpenter .
51
66
J. H. Williams .
Truckman
Washington St.
Painter .
.
53
87
O. Dow.
Truckman “
Murray St.
Plumber
46
68
T. C. Nickerson
Truckman 4
Lowell St.
Builder .
44
65
U. H. Dyer
Truckman "
Lowell St.
Merchant
37
64
.J. Beals
Truckman “
Washington St.
Merchant
40
69
.J. Watts
Truckman "
Washington St.
Carpenter .
33
70
J. F. Horrigan
Truckman 66
Washington St.
Painter .
46
61
Chas. Coleman
Truckman
66
Allston St.
Carpenter .
43
71
M. McLeod
Truckman 66
Edinboro St.
Carpenter . 33
63
A. A. Savage
Truckman
66
Brooks Ave.
Merchant .
43
59
J. E. Watson
Driver .
At Station
Permanent.
34
NO. 4 HOSE.
STATION .- WASHINGTON OPP. WALKER STREET.
ONE HORSE REEL, CARRYING 700 FEET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
ge.
52
E. C. Waterhouse .
Foreman at call.
Allston St.
Builder . .
35
47
A. J. Wandlass
Assistant 66
Allston St.
Carpenter .
44
50
D. Archibald
Hoseman 66
At Station
Merchant . 35
49
J. S. Williams
Hoseman 66
Washington St.
Painter . .
29
EMPLOYEE.
51
Tyler C. Holmes
Driver .
At Station
Permanent. 23
Honorable Discharge.
J. W. COOK, Hoseman,
October 1, 1889.
.
.
.
EMPLOYEE.
38
NO. 5 HOSE.
STATION .- AUBURN, BETWEEN MELROSE AND WOODBINE STS. ONE HORSE REEL, CARRYING 700 FEET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
NO. 6 HOSE. STATION .- WASHINGTON AND HAMILTON STREETS. ONE HORSE REEL, CARRYING 700 FEET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK,
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
75
Bernard Early .
Foreman at call.
Washı'n & Wales St. Hamilton St.
Papermaker
33
70
D. J. Corcoran .
Assistant 66
Carder .
28
79
P.E. O'Neil .
Hoseman
66
Grove St.
Fireman
33
74
T. E. Healey
Hoseman 66
Wash'n & Wales St. At Station
Painter . .
29
77
A. B. Hayden
Hoseman
66
Machinist . 23
Promotion.
D. J. COONEY, Hoseman to Driver Reel, .
January 1, 1889.
NO. 7 HOSE.
STATION .- PETTEE STREET. ONE HORSE REEL, CARRYING 650 FEET.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
82
W. S. Cargill
Foreman at call.
Higli St.
Carpenter
42
84
H. A. Smith
Assistant 66
Rockland St.
Carpenter . 35
81
J. E. Trowbridge
Hoseman
66
High St.
Merchant
53
80
J. T. Thomason
Hoseman
66
Chestnut St.
Merchant
41
83
G. H. Osborn
Hoseman
Moulder
41
86
.J. L. Randall
Hoseman
Summer & High Sts. Elliott St.
Janitor .
51
55
J. F. Washburn
Foreman at call.
At Station
Painter .
30
58
J. U. Kimball
Assistant
At Station
Builder .
42
54
J. M. Taylor
Hoseman
66
Auburn St.
Carpenter .
32
57
.J. Frost
Hoseman
66
Auburn St.
Shoemaker.
54
53
C. H. Hall
Hoseman
66
Auburn St.
Painter . .
40
EMPLOYEE.
56
D. J. Cooney
Driver .
At Station
Permanent.
28
39
Statement of Duty Performed by Each Company.
APPARATUS.
MILES.
HOSE.
LADDERS. DURATION OF SERVICE.
Engine One
89
6,350 ft.
49 hours, 40 minutes.
Engine Three
59
1.700 "
41
66
25
66
Chemical A
176
7,000 “
203 ft.
69
66
15
66
Hose Two .
64
5,550 “
48
66
25
66
Hose Four .
112
5,650 €
.
45
66
66
45 minutes.
Hose Six
44
1,300 "
20
66
40
Hose Seven
65
2,400 "
1,228 ft.
45
66
25 minutes.
777
32,650 ft.
1,431 ft.
379 hours, 35 minutes.
FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT. CITY BUILDING, WILLOW STREET.
WALTER B. RANDLETT, Assistant Chief, (in charge).
Instruments in Circuit at Fire Alarm Headquarters.
Four circuit repeater, (old style)
1
Galvanometers
6
Twelve point switch boards
2
Morse keys
2
Electric automatic time test clock
1
Electric stop clock
1
Time gong, (8 inch)
1
Tap bells
4
Extension and call bells
2
Electric light protectors, (Roger's patent)
1
66
. .
28
66
Truck One .
117
2,700 “
31
Hose Five .
51
40
Location and Size of Tower Bells.
BUILDING.
STREET.
WEIGHT.
Armory
Washington, opp. Channing St.
2,240 1bs.
Methodist Church
Walut and Bowers Sts.
1,200
City Hall
Washington and Cherry Sts.
2,650
Congregational Church
Hancock St. and Woodland Ave.
3,250
66
No. 6 Hose Station
Washington and Hamilton Sts.
727
Methodist Church
Summer St.
1,500 66
Congregational Church
Hartford and Lincoln Sts.
1,500
Mason School
Station and Beacon Sts.
2,000
66
Location, Circuits and Size of Gongs.
BUILDING.
CIRCUIT.
SIZE.
No. One Engine Station
No. Four
15 inch.
No. One Engine Station
Boston
8
6
Chemical A and Hose Two Station
No. Three
15
Chemical A and Hose Two Station
Special (Boston)
4
66
No. Three Engine
No. Four
15 66
No. Five Hose Station .
No. Two
16
66
No. Six Hose Station
No. Two
15
66
No. Seven Hose Station
No. One
16
66
Pumping Station .
No. One
8
66
Gamewell Fire Alarm Works
No. One .
16
66
Residence of Chief of Department
No. Three
8
Residence of Assistant Chief
No. Three
8
Fire Alarm Headquarters, (time)
Special (Boston) .
8
66
Location of Signal Stations.
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. Pearl and Thornton streets, Newton.
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