St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-02
MAGNIFICENT GLOBE THEATER
And All It's Paraphernalia
Burned to Ashes.
THE HANL0NS' SUPERBA COMPANY
Lose Their WardrObes and
Splendid Scenery.
THE LOSS rs KEARLYA MILLION.

BOSTON, Jan. 2, 2:45 a. m.-The New
Year began in this city with large fire
a destructive and, at one time, very
dangerous blace, in the Globe theater,
on Washington street. owned by John
Stetson, and at present occupied by the
Hanlons' "Superba" company, which
is playing an engagement here.
The playhouse IS completely
gutted, and the property of the Hanlons
ruined. Every engine that can possibly
be spared Is being used to try and protect
adjacent property. At this hour the
large six-story building just erected
by the Harvard college trustees
has caught, and every effort is
being made to save it. 1t
looks as if the entire block ON
the Harrison avenue extension will be
swallowed up. During the progress of
the fire several explosions occurred,
which proved to be the powder and
cartridges owned by the Hanlon COM
pany. 1t is stated that every particle
of the wardrobes of the COM
pany has been lost. The inmates
of the houses on Essex street
and Hayward place are preparing
to leave in case the cont1agration ex-
tends. The efforts of the fremen on
this street were gigantic, and every line
of hose that could be obtained was
brought into play with partial success.
On the Essex street side, adjoining the
theater, are valuable plocks of build
ings. which are occupied by large busi-
ness concerns. The streets of the city
are
IN TOTAL DARKNESS,
and the electric cars have ceased to run
owing to the current being turned off.
The heavens are Illuminated with the
blaze, which can be seen for miles
around. Sparks from the fire travelled
with the wind two and three blocks
away and most careful watch is being
kept by Gordon of policemen.
The new regulations of the fire COM
missioners which went into effect today
are proving very effectiye.as the fremen
have plenty Of room in which to work.
A number Of police have roped off the
various avenues and thousands Of
people are congregating from every
section of the city watching
the progress of the fire. The
water towers stationed on the Wash
ington street side Of the fire are pour
ing in thousands of gallons of water
into the fiery furnace. The first
alarm of the fire was given at
1:15 a. NJ, and was quickly followed
by second and third alarm. When
Chief Weboer saw how the fire was
gaining he had fourth alarm turned
in. 1t is thought the fire started in the
coat room of the theater by some one
throwing lighted cigarette on the
floor, and that it smouldered until it
broke out into blaze.
1t is estimated that the loss on the
theater will be in the neighborhood of
S500,OO0 and that of the Hanlon company
will be in the vicinity of $4,000, as they
have not been able to save any of the
valuable scenery which they carried
with them.
1t is impossible at the time of going
to press to estimate what the loss to the
other buildings will amount to. as the
fire is still raging, and there is no tell
ing where it will stop.
1886 a. NAT this hour the fire is
apparently under control, and the dan
ger of a general confagration is passed.
The total loss will undoubtedly reach
nearly million dollars. All the prop
erty is well insured.