Subway Car Fire Causes Panic and Escape Rush
Passengers fled through windows as a subway car was stalled by an electrical current. Crew tried to calm riders but many leapt to escape amid smoke and confusion.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
21
Women Burned as Car and Trailer Burst into Sparks
Among the women treated for burns were Miss M A Turner of 1751 Beacon Street Brookline Miss Grace Powers Babcock Street Brookline and Miss Rita Scott of 10 Foster Street Brookline. Several others were slightly burned and bruised while several men had clothing torn and burned. The women were treated at a Boylston Street physician's office and sent home. The accident occurred after the car and trailer left Boylston Station. as it rounded a curve the wire gave way and the car filled with blinding flashes of electricity followed by explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Turner
Beacon Street
Brookline
Grace Powers
Babcock Street
Rita Scott
Foster Street
Boyston Street
Boylston Station
Subway Car Fire Deluges Car Windows With Green Flames
Passengers in a subway car were engulfed as long tongues of green flame shot out the car windows and blue gray smoke filled the car and tunnel. Conductor and motorman refused exits until power was shut off at Boylston street station, then passengers walked back to the station along the tracks. Authorities say the display looked dangerous to all aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Street
Cool Wave Relief Fails To Last In Boston Heat
A sudden heat wave in Boston was checked by yesterday’s showers with official maximum temperatures not rising. Cooler today and hotter again over the weekend. Beaches and parks crowded as thousands sought relief. Revere State bath house opened at noon with about 150 patrons, far below expectations. Ice shortages reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Revere
L Street
South Boson
Barracks Fire Strikes Blarney Amid Explosion Attack
In Blarney Ireland police barracks and the adjacent sessions courthouse were set ablaze and wrecked by an explosion after an armed assault. Officials report destruction of records and law books with the barracks evacuated and personnel reassigned to other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarney Barracks
Blarney
Ireland
Rob Cellar of Hub Lawyer Burglarized at Marion Estate
Everett W. Burdett a leading New Bedford lawyer reported loss of more than 600 dollars in liquor from his Marion summer residence. The haul included 18 quarts of Scotch 16 quarts of gin five quarts Scotch eight quarts of claret six dozen wine bottles and a dozen pints of wine. Marion police suspect a sizable theft tool was used to remove the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Marion
Everett W. Burdett
Blankenship
P C Clerks Urge Bonus Continuing
Massachusetts representatives in Washington wired resolutions from Boston Branch 100 of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks urging Congress to continue the present bonus before recess. If not possible, action to resume on reconvening in December with retroactivity to July 1. The new $1800 maximum in the salary bill was accepted locally under protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Washington
Boston
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Quincy House
Congress
Ordinations Mark Milestone in Boston Diocese
The Rt. Rev. Joseph G. Anderson ordained 27 new priests at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Bishop Anderson assisted by Mgr. John B. Peterson and Rev. George W. Leahy. Among those to the priesthood are George W. Casey, Timothy F. Cavan, John F. Cunningham, and many others from Greater Boston parishes. Diaconate ordinations followed for a large list including Robert L. Hinchcliffe, Martin Curran, Richard J. Cushing, and Joseph A. Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Leo E. Sullivan
East
Boston
William R.o’connor
Roxbury
Edwin W. Walsh
Timothy F. Cavall
Haverhill
George
D. Roache
Dorchester
F. Cunningham
Wellesley
Leo A. O'Leary
Charles D
Joseph J. Leonard
Augustine C Dalton
Weymouth
M. Joseph Norton
Daniel J. Doney
Amaica Plain
John J. O'Connor
Lyman A.rrill
Brighton
John W. Garrick
Somerville
Stephen F. Moran
Forest Hills
George W. Casey
South Boston
Maurice J. Flynn
Joseph Baril
Providence
George M. Duplessis
Woonsocket
R. 1
John E. Prendergast
Amesbury
Felix Tessier
Lowell
Joseph G. Anderson
R. I
T. L
T. A. O’brien
Charles D. McInnes
Greater
St. Eulalia’s
Timothy F. Cavan
John F. Cunningham
Augustine C. Caton
Daniel J. Donovan
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Jamaica Plain
Ralph W.farrell
Brockton
Alexander J. McCarthy
St. Augustine’s
Lyman R. Merrill
St. Columbkine
John J. O’connor
St. Leo’s
William R. O’connor
Mission Church
George D. Roache
St. Ambrose’s
Leo BH. Sullivan
East Boston
Hadwin W. Walsh
John J. Allston
Thomas J. Broderick
Ipswich
Francis P. Foley
Francis C. Egan
John Co. Hogan
Francis X. Keleher
Howard C. Mackenzie
John J. McCarthy
Edward A. Moran
Daniel R. Moynihan
Francis J. Murphy
Andrew J. O’brien
Joseph A. Quigley
Willi F. Riekey
Francis G. Shields
Donald F. Simpson
William J. Daley
James D. Davey
Hughl. Doyle
Joseph L. Dunn
Gerald A. Fitzgerald
Charles B. Gaffney
Augustine F. Hargedon
John M. Manion
John A. O'Brien
Percival J. Quill
John P. Sullivan
James B. Welch
Debated Irish Police Status Under Home Rule Bill
London June 3 The Commons debated police status under the home rule bill with the government accepting a three year transfer delay. Walter Hume Long proposed disbanding the constabulary with compensation and separate police for each parliament upon their call for change. The dispute over transition control led to talks of a single minister taking charge during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commons
Walter Hume Long
Howard Carson
Long
Edward Carson
Hugh Cecil
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Maternity Benefits Bill Dies in House Action
The House killed the maternity benefits bill for expectant mothers despite Governor Coolidge pressing for constructive action. The move may derail legislative leaders’ plan to reach prorogation tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Coolidge
Senate Moves to Act on Maternity Benefit Petitions
Last night both chambers held extra sessions to speed work on maternity benefits. The House killed the measure, rejected a study substitute, and could not locate petitions tied to Miss Spencer and Representative Young. Supporters aim to move in the Senate today, else the Governor may send a special message urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Spencer
Representative Young
Senate
Plan Would Suspend Rule If Irish Republic Attempted
In the House of Commons Walter Hume Long warned that any move to turn the home rule bill into a step toward an Irish republic would trigger suspension of the bill and actions by the imperial parliament to restore law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Walter Hume Long
The
Admiralty
Will Fight Suspension After Prison Break Case
William J. Crowley a State prison guard suspended last Monday will appeal the charge and seek full vindication at a hearing before the State Correction Commission next Tuesday. Guard Hanifan, dismissed for neglect of duty, was on duty in the extension during the break. District Attorney Pelletier will seek grand jury indictments of Barney Manster and Ward for the escape with next Monday's session. Barney faces up to ten years plus a year of solitary confinement, Manster a likely life term with solitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Crowley
Elmer Shattuck
Crowley
Hanifan
State Correction Commission
Shattuck
Pelletier
Barney
Manster
Ward
Merchant Marine Bill Sent Back to Conference
The Merchant Marine bill was sent back to conference by the House after Speaker Gillett ruled conferees exceeded their authority in certain changes to the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine
Washington
House
Gillett
Burning of British flag at Treasury prompts facts request
The State Department asked DC commissioners for a statement of fact about a flag burning yesterday in front of the Treasury by women sympathetic to Irish freedom. No protest from the British embassy, no arrests were made, and the event drew little notice as treasury personnel discouraged interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Department
Drowning Tragedy Follows Hoax Cry for Help
In Rutland Vermont on June 3 14 year old Ralph Scoville drowned in Otter Creek after fellow swimmers believed his cry for help was a joke. John Mahoney 18 lungs nearly drowned attempting to reach the body. rescues followed when the body surfaced four minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ralph Scoville
Otter Creek
John Mahoney
Professor Hyslop Suffer Brain Hemorrhage
New York June 3 Professor James H Hyslop leader in spiritual healing and study of the supernatural suffered a brain hemorrhage affecting his speech. He has been under specialist care for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James H. Hyslop
America
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