Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-16
A BIG FIRE IN BOSTON
FIVE PERSONS DEAD AND OVER A
SCORE INJURED.

structive fires in the history of Boston,
next in magnitude to the famous one of
Thanksgiving day, 1889, and in the same
district, broke out shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and before it was
placed under control, three hours later,
had burned over more than square, had
reduced to ashes several of the magnificent
new buildings recently completed on the
territory burned over three and half
years ago, had consumed property, valued
by conservative estimate at s4500000,
had been attended by scenes of panic and
distress never before equaled in the MEM
ory of citizens now living and had de-
stroyed five human lives and mangled or
MANNED at least 80 persons some of whom
will die of their injuries. At 4:25 o'clock
the alarm was rung in from box So 1t
was soon followed by second, and then
general alarm.
Where the Flames Started.gas
The flames broke out in the toy DEPART
ment Of Horace Partridge g. Co., who oc-
cupied the fifth and sixth floors of the
7-story building, corner of Essex and Lin
coin streets, owned by f. l.. Ames. The
is described by those nearest it as resem-
bling the bursting of fire cracker.
The flames spread with incredible rapid
ity, and in a very few moments the entire
interior of the building was burning. There
were many employees of the Partridge
company at work at the time, and the
other floors Of the building were sprinkled
with human beings. The usual avenues of
escape were at once cut off, and then began
scramble for life which sickened behold
ers. The panic stricken inmates fled to
windows and roof. Some escaped by slid
ing down the telegraph poles, others by
leaping into blankets and nets. Several
jumped to the pavement, six or eight
stories. and were terribly mangled
The entire fire department of the city
was speedily on the scene. The depart
ments of Somerville, Cambridge, Newton,
Quincy and Broc!ton arrived later by train
and aid was requested to be in readiness
from more distant cities.
The Loss Is S4,5OO,OO
The fire spread rapidly from build
ing to building, and despite the heroic
efforts of the entire system of Suffolk
county was not controlled until the entire
square bounded by Essex street on the
north, Lincoln on the east, Tufts on the
south and Kingston on the west had been
leveled
The flames also consumed one building
north of Essex street extending along Co
lumbia street, three more on the east side
Of Lincoln street, and one corner of the
United States hotel, south of Tufts street,
which corner contained the Emergency
hospital.
A conservative estimate of the total loss
is $4,50O,000. The insurance will amount
to about 100000.
The principal buildings burned were rs
follows: Ames building, seven stories; Lii
coin building, five stories; Ludlow build
ing, six stories; Brown Durell building,
seven stories; five story brick building, cor
ner Columbia and Essex streets; United
States hotel, slightly damaged; three small
buildings, between the Ames building and
the United States hotel.
The Dead and Injured.
Following is the list of dead and injured:
DEAD.-Leonidas H. Redpath, senior partner
In the firm of Redpath Brothers Manufacturing
company, boots and shoes, q Cumberland street.
Boston; died from multiple injuries at the city
hospital
Fred Meadowcraft, 48 Chestnut street, Cam
bridge, q years old; jumped from the third
story and fell on his head; died on the way to
the hospital.
ROBERT d. hlsteauX, a ladderman of Charles
town, 25 years old
Charles Odiorne, travelling salesman.
An unknown girl, burned beyond recogni-
ton.
INJURED.-Joshua w. Shepperd, 95 Cushing
street, Cambridge, aged "a: jumped 20 feet to
sidewalk and received injuries to his ankle.
Charles J. Wellsworth, 81 Munroe street Rox-
bury, aged 35; jumped from third story WIN
dow and received multiple injuries; condition
critical.
Michael Harkins, s whitmore street, aged 20;
caught between ladder wagon and express wag-
on while helping to pull ladder out; received
an injury to the thigh.
Miss Ada Perrins, Q Garland street, Boston,
aged 22; jumped from third story window on
Lincoln street and received multiple injuries.
Robert j. Restarick, ladderman, 333 Maine
street, Charlestown; fell from a ladder, breaking
two ribs and receiving internal injuries.
Margaret Flynn, stenographer and typewriter
for Redpath Brothers. 80 Swanton street, Win
chester; scalp wound.
Michael Devlin, Lincoln street, Brighton. aged
%, caught between two wagons and received
fracture of the leg.
John j. Sullivan, fireman, SO London street
East Boston, aged "a; fell down stairs and re-
reived multiple injuries and was badly burned
Templeton G. Twiss, driver of Hose No. 10, |,
Vinton street, South Boston, aged 3d. struck oil
the head by flying water pipe and received in
Jury to his knee.
FRANK ID AInpnOn Stfeet, Gam
bridge, aged 20; fell from ladder, receiving
numerous contusions.
District Chief Egan of East Boston; nervou,
prostration.
Miss Maggie Love, 81 Prescott street, Everett
aged II; numerous contusions.
Charles Caskins (colored), Al Warwick street.
Boston, aged 40 burned about the head and
face.
Miss Bessie Avis % Chambers street, Boston,
aged %; shaken up and suffering from nervous
5rostration
Miss Matilda Richards, fremont street, Bos-
lon; fractured hip.
Tom Giblin, Engine No. Il cut on head and
broken thumb
Benjamin Pond and Mr.. Rich, members of
Steamer No. l, Somerville; injured by falling
walls; Rich quite seriously.
Woman Murdered at Pittsburg
PITTsBURG, March 1l.-Mrs. Ann c.