The annual Firemen's Day Parade, which had been neglected for a few years, was planned for September 19th with Isidore Heidenheim elected Grand Marshal of the parade.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, August 19, 1898, p. Felix Borries was elected 1st assistant and Gus Barthes, 2nd assistant. Elmer was elected Fire Chief of Biloxi by delegates from the various fire companies of the city. Swetman Building on Pass Christian Street. On October 12th, Biloxi's Commercial District was inflicted losses of about $75,000 when a large fire commenced in the two-story, J.W. A small house valued at $400 and owned by Collier also lost.(The Biloxi Herald, March 19, 1892, p. Loss estimated at $2000 with $1000 insurance by Phoenix. On March 18th, a fire of incendiary origin destroyed the sash, door and blind factory of M.L. (The Biloxi Herald, September 12, 1891, p. Damage was estimated at $1000 and the plant was disabled for a few days. The engine room of the Barataria Canning Company burned in early September 1891. The Biloxi Herald nominated Phil McCabe as Chief of the fire department.(The Biloxi Herald, May 24, 1890, p. The Biloxi fire companies met in May and decided that September 19th would be the day of their annual parade since that was the day that the Biloxi Volunteer Fire Company was organized. Rachford, Phil Wagner.(The Biloxi Herald, April 12, 1890, p. Lemon, Phil Lestrade, William Master, Dan McCarthy, Y. Clark, William Collins, Thomas Collins, P. Beaucoudray, Joseph Bellande, Peter Bellande, Newt Bellande, E.B. 1 was chartered on Februby the following: August Barthes, E. The Mississippi Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. Sullivan.(The Daily Picayune, September 6, 1883, p. Petrie Albert Deck Thomas McCabe Daniel Bachino J.M. Others involved: Leon Bertoli Joe Tucei John B. City of Biloxi organized its first fire company on September 3rd at the Montross Hotel.
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