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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1915
Page
1
Patchy report outlines various incidents of disaster with numerous rescues and related emotional moments. Key figures and locations are not clearly identified in the fragment, but the piece emphasizes the scale of the events and the endurance of rescuers and survivors.
Amid crowds at South Haven harbor the crowded boat listed to one side after ballast was taken aboard and sank during a river run. Captain Pedersen and First Mate Fisher were arrested as officers struggled to control the furious crowd. A baby was pulled from the hull and saved as hundreds faced death. a federal and city inquiry orders a full investigation into the catastrophe and a possible design fault.
Survivors describe a chartered excursion steamer loading at Clark Street Bridge when the vessel listed and capsized within minutes. L D Gadory, a candy seller aboard, led a frantic rescue effort as passengers flooded the river and life savers pulled dozens from the water amid a chaotic scene near Michigan City. Police and fireboats aided, rescuing more than a hundred and recovering bodies as witnesses recounted fear and rapid catastrophe.
Eyewitness accounts describe a boat tipping to its side during a crowded excursion. Passengers struggled as the vessel listed, with survivors recalling抢 grabbing holds and crews attempting rescue. Witnesses name Lysle Govatt ine and George Haber among those who observed the chaos.
Thousands gathered at the Panoma Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco for Illinois Day but mourned the Eastland disaster. The Illinois governor and officials cancelled events, half mast flags, and memorial services were planned as the afternoon program was omitted.
Federal and local authorities investigate cause after the Eastland capsized on Lake Michigan. More than a thousand feared dead, many women and children, bodies recovered from the river and stored at the Second Regiment armory. Coroner Hoffmann weighs tallies while survivors mourn amid a mass morgue setup and overwhelmed crowds.
Coroner Hottman announced in Chicago that he had ordered Airvest of every official of the Indiana Teaseat boat firm be detained. The action follows an unresolved inquiry into company practices and potential misconduct by senior executives. The announcement underscores a sweeping legal step amid ongoing investigations.
Federal inspectors from the commerce department will examine the steamer Eastland for construction or inspection defects after a Chicago disaster. Secretary Syect plans to dispatch investigators from other points to assist. Vague statements note the vessel as an excursion boat with recent ties to the Lincoln club and Western Electric team.
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