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The Lima Daily News reports that three Camden firemen — George W. Shields, William Hillman and William Jobes — were killed and nine others seriously injured in the fire that destroyed the old Sixth Regiment Armory, with the loss put at about $75,000.
With the Camden Fire Department spreading across the city, City Council's Fire Committee appointed additional firemen, naming one or two men from each of the twelve wards.
The Fire Committee of Camden City Council appointed a slate of new firemen — among them Martin Carrigan — ahead of the completion of the new fire house at Twelfth and Federal streets.
Meeting at the home of its ailing chairman, Dr. Frank Neall Robinson, the fire committee of Camden City Council recommended sixteen men — Martin Carrigan among them — for appointment to the Fire Department, drawn from wards throughout the city.
City Council's Fire Committee named eighteen new firemen — Martin Carrigan among them — sixteen of whom would not report for duty until the new fire house was ready the following July.
Camden's Fire Commissioners selected firemen for five new companies; Benjamin Kellum was made assistant chief and Daniel Smith was appointed for the Fifth ward.
Camden City Council re-elected Samuel S. Elfreth chief engineer of the Fire Department and Samuel Buzine assistant chief.