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Page 174
... North River fighter hit him with a brick and stretched him unconscious on the pavement . Another bully snatched his cap , and it was borne in triumph to North River's engine house , where it was tacked to the flag - pole as a trophy of ...
... North River fighter hit him with a brick and stretched him unconscious on the pavement . Another bully snatched his cap , and it was borne in triumph to North River's engine house , where it was tacked to the flag - pole as a trophy of ...
Page 175
... North River flag - pole for several days , until the city authorities ordered it returned to its owner . Several months later , prin- cipally on account of the trouble with Red Rover , the North River Company was disbanded . Hazelton ...
... North River flag - pole for several days , until the city authorities ordered it returned to its owner . Several months later , prin- cipally on account of the trouble with Red Rover , the North River Company was disbanded . Hazelton ...
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... North River Engine Com- pany , 172 Havemeyer , William , of North River Engine Company , 172 Hazelton , Ely , of Red River En- gine Company , 172-175 Heart - in - Hand Fire Company , 73 Helmet , fire , 98 Horan , John F. , of Engine Com ...
... North River Engine Com- pany , 172 Havemeyer , William , of North River Engine Company , 172 Hazelton , Ely , of Red River En- gine Company , 172-175 Heart - in - Hand Fire Company , 73 Helmet , fire , 98 Horan , John F. , of Engine Com ...
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