Town of Newton annual report 1889, Part 16

Author: Newton (Mass.)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Newton (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 628


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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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