Fire Equipment Greatly Needed
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 26: Mayor Jewett and members of the board of public safety inspected eighteen fire engine houses yesterday, and the mayor said, “This inspection convinced me that the Indianapolis firemen are the finest housekeepers in town.” However, leaky roofs and bad floors were found in many buildings and much equipment, particularly in houses with horse-drawn equipment, was found to be in bad condition. Firemen were trying their best to keep t