Chief H. L. Bixby Killed.
Henry L. Bixby, chief of the Newton, Mass., fire department, while on his way to a most insignificant fire on Monday afternoon was thrown from his wagon and received injuries which resulted in his death a few hours after the accident.
It was about 3 o’clock when an alarm was rung in from box 23 in the Newtonville district. Soon after the gong sounded at fire department headquarters in West Newton Assistant Chief Ranlett was on the road, closely followed by Chief Bixby and his driver, E. A. Kawson.
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