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Domestic News
September 28, 1897
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Fire department notes: Board buys 1,200 feet of hose from Baltimore firm via Washington rep; chief urges new hose carriages; wardens return from Culpeper with two horses for department.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES.—Mr. J. Fleming, of Washington, representing Thomas K. Carsey, Brother & Co., of Baltimore, met the Board of Fire Wardens last night and sold them 1,200 feet of new paragon hose for the fire companies. The price paid was 50 cents per foot.
Chief Engineer Pettey is urging the Fire Wardens to purchase two new hose carriages to take the place of the hose carts now in use here.
Fire Warden Patterson and Driver Posey, of the Columbia company, have returned from Culpeper, where they purchased two horses for the city fire department.
Chief Engineer Pettey is urging the Fire Wardens to purchase two new hose carriages to take the place of the hose carts now in use here.
Fire Warden Patterson and Driver Posey, of the Columbia company, have returned from Culpeper, where they purchased two horses for the city fire department.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Fire Department
Hose Purchase
Fire Wardens
Horses
Culpeper
What entities or persons were involved?
J. Fleming
Thomas K. Carsey
Chief Engineer Pettey
Fire Warden Patterson
Driver Posey
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Last Night
Key Persons
J. Fleming
Thomas K. Carsey
Chief Engineer Pettey
Fire Warden Patterson
Driver Posey
Outcome
1,200 feet of new paragon hose purchased for 50 cents per foot; two horses purchased in culpeper
Event Details
Mr. J. Fleming sold hose to Board of Fire Wardens; Chief Engineer Pettey urges purchase of two new hose carriages; Fire Warden Patterson and Driver Posey bought two horses for the department.