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January 19, 1888
Spokane Falls Review
Spokane, Spokane Falls, Spokane County, Washington
What is this article about?
Firemen from No. 2 company, including the Snyders and Sanders, worked overnight without pay to thaw frozen hoses at the hose house, demonstrating duty and responsibility. The piece commends their selfless efforts.
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We commend the following item to "a prominent citizen" and ask him if such firemen are not deserving of at least a modicum of credit.
Up to midnight last night Will and Lester Snyder and E. A. and George Sanders, members of No. 2 company, were at work at the hose house, thawing out the frozen hose and getting it into shape for use.
One of the men was on duty all the night, keeping up a fire to dry the hose. Were it not that there was no hose to substitute for that on the cart No. 1's men would have been engaged in the same employment. The boys ask no compensation for this severe work, doing it from a feeling of duty and responsibility.
Up to midnight last night Will and Lester Snyder and E. A. and George Sanders, members of No. 2 company, were at work at the hose house, thawing out the frozen hose and getting it into shape for use.
One of the men was on duty all the night, keeping up a fire to dry the hose. Were it not that there was no hose to substitute for that on the cart No. 1's men would have been engaged in the same employment. The boys ask no compensation for this severe work, doing it from a feeling of duty and responsibility.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Firemen Duty
Thawing Hose
Volunteer Work
Frozen Hose
Selfless Service
What entities or persons were involved?
Will Snyder
Lester Snyder
E. A. Sanders
George Sanders
No. 2 Company
No. 1's Men
Where did it happen?
Hose House
Story Details
Key Persons
Will Snyder
Lester Snyder
E. A. Sanders
George Sanders
No. 2 Company
No. 1's Men
Location
Hose House
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
Members of No. 2 company, including Will and Lester Snyder and E. A. and George Sanders, worked up to midnight and through the night thawing frozen hose and keeping a fire to dry it, without compensation, out of duty and responsibility. No. 1's men would have done the same if possible.