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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
2
Crowds in New York on June 15 watched a fiery steamer racing upriver to escape a monster fire. Many passengers were burned or drowned as the vessel was engulfed, a scene described as one of the era s most fearful tragedies.
A physician claims to cure nearly all ailments with a Vital Life Fluid, offering free samples to prove its power. He asserts dramatic recoveries across diseases and urges readers to write for treatment, naming Dr. C. S. Ferris of Cleveland, Ohio.
A pastor tells how a kitchen blaze aboard a ferry near One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Street spread in minutes driving flames through decks while passengers, mostly women and children, crowded the rear to the band. He recalls trying to save his wife and daughter as others sank, finally rescued by a tugman.
Charles town gears up for Bunker Hill Day with two parades scheduled on June 11. The afternoon parade features military and veterans groups, Hibnernian societies, and youth corps, while the evening electric parade will include 16 floats from 1777 to 1899 themes. Hundreds of residents will open houses and decorations adorn the parade route in a display of patriotic color.
Preliminary plans for the Roxbury statue dedication of General Joseph Warren on the 17th are complete. Chief Marshal Isaac P. Gragg announced the parade staff including Assistant Adjutant General Captain Oliver D. Greene and Chief Aid Lieutenant-Colonel John Perrins Jr. plus quartermaster Captain Winthrop M. Sterrill and military surgeons.
In the Supreme Court yesterday Judge Barker issued a preliminary injunction in the case of Alonzo Perry against Alfred S. Hayes and George W. Gale restraining the defendants from disposing of $450,000 capital stock of the Canada Atlantic and Plant Steamship Company unless they secure him $250,000, the balance of $285,000 he alleged they owed for stock sold to them.
An eye witness recalls the General Slocum nearing North Brother Island before the second and third decks caved in. He says women and children were thrown into the river, many burned, with about 250 saved by tugs and rowboats while over 1000 were aboard.
Two harbor squad policemen William Van Tassel and George Kilt describe their experiences during a boat excursion. Van Tassel on the main deck heard an explosion, helped passengers, and was swept overboard before swimming to North Brother Island. Kilt on the upper deck aided passengers, fell into the water as the deck collapsed, and helped pull several people from the water at the dock.
The body of Robert Orr of Braintree, a crewman on the Rambler, was recovered from the water near the old steamboat wharf at Winthrop Beach. Orr had been cruising with friends and went ashore Tuesday night. two mates left to buy cigarettes, and Orr is believed to have fallen overboard while attempting to reboard the yacht.
Captain Van Schaick recalls the ship burning off One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street with 2000 to 2500 aboard including many young mothers and children. Fire spread beyond control as passengers panicked, boats beached near North Brother Island, and crew struggled to rescue survivors before he swam ashore and was arrested.
The Old Colony Trust Company of Temple Place has purchased the adjoining estate at No. 56, doubling its floor area. Occupation awaits lease expiry in a little over a year. Assessed property value stands at $326,000.
City Engineer Jackson stated that the Broadway extension may open sooner but at the latest by July 15. Completion nears with only paving and raising the drawbridge remaining before traffic can use the street.
Rev. Father Donlon of St. Jerome's gathered priests to assist at the water front amid a Luther an picnic disaster. He provided religious consolation and isolation to 45 people, 43 of whom were tied to the scene. He estimated more than 300 dead.
The passage urges women to choose nourishing foods and avoid eating anything indiscriminately. It claims some women gain beauty and health through careful nutrition and references a small book included with each package as guidance for healthier living.
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