District Attorney Probes Slocum Life Preserver Charge
New York June 16. The district attorney probes the charge that rotten life preservers were installed on the steamer General Slocum. Assistant Attorney Garvan has many specimens, rotten canvas filled with cheap pulverized cork, some marked Edwin Forrest, a Civil War era steamer last heard of in Philadelphia ten years ago.
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New York
Edwin Forrest
Philadelphia
General Slocum
Garvan
Lifesavers on Slocum Called Junk by Captain Wade
Captain Wade denounces the General Slocum life preservers as rotten and unsafe noting they are cheaply made and easily torn. Assistant District Attorney Garvan seals a dozen preservers for investigation while Jacob Miller recalls passengers frantically seeking aid as the ship burned and passengers clung to unsafe gear.
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New York
Wade
Slocum
Garvan
Captain Wade
North Brother Island
District Attorney’s Office
Jacob Miller
Ward
van Schaick
James A. Dumont
United States
General Slocum in Good Condition Report
Supervising Inspector General Uhler received a preliminary report from Inspector Rocie on the General Slocum accident. The vessel carried 2550 life preservers, six lifeboats, four life rafts, two fire pumps, extensive hoses and buckets, and was deemed seaworthy for its route along New York harbor and adjacent waters.
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United States
Washington
Uwhier
Robert S. Rocie
New York
General Slocum
Rocie
Chapman
General Uhler
Rodie
General Llocum
Long Island Sound
Rockaway Inlet
Long Beach
Undertakers Offer Free Burial for Slocum Victims
New York reports a large undertaking firm offered free burials for Slocum disaster victims whose relatives cannot pay. A cremation company followed with free use of its plant. Sympathy telegrams pour in to the church congregation, including two from British Sunday school groups.
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New York
Boston Ferryboats Ready With Life Preservers
An inspection of Boston ferryboats by a Postman found cork life preservers stored under seats on boats to Chelena and Hast Boston. Captain Joy of the General Sumner said the ferries are regularly inspected and ready to ensure passenger safety.
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Boston
Chelena
Joy
Sumner
Society to Fix Responsibility in Slocum Tragedy
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says it will cooperate to determine and prosecute those responsible for the deaths in the Slocum disaster. Howard Townsend states the group will use all treasury funds if needed to pursue proper prosecutions.
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Children’s Aid Society
New York
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Howard Townsend
The
Bar Association
Ape Society
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Old Home Week Celebration at Summerside P E I
Summerside P E I announces Old Home Week July 11 to 23 1904 with low rail rates from Boston Lynn Salem Newburyport Portsmouth Lowel Lawrence Haverhill Exeter Dover Tickets good July 7 to 20 return not after July 20 celebration aims to draw natives in distant states for a grand gathering
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Summerside
Atlantic
Union
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Lynn
Salem
Newburyport
Portsmouth
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Exeter
Dover
Mayor calls citizens to aid relief fund and mourns disaster
New York Mayor McClellan urges public contributions to a relief fund for burials and aid after a deadly fire and flood disaster in which over 500 people perished. A committee of prominent citizens is named to receive donations and organize relief efforts.
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New York
McClellan
City of
Morris K. Jesup
Jacob H. Schiff
Herman Ridder
Charles A. Dickey
Robert A. van Courtlandt
Erskine Hewitt
Joseph C. Hendrix
Thomas Mulry
George Ehret
John Fox
John Weimacht
H. B. Scharman
FORCE cereal advertisement hyping digestion and nutrition
An ad extols FORCE cereal highlighting how non digestible food stones waste heat and how FORCE, malted with barley, boosts digestion and builds brain, nerve, and brawn. It claims the product is rich in phosphates and nitrogen and urges serving with cream or fruit.
Conger Jury Reports Disagreement in Water Deal Case
Grand Rapids Mich June 1 After 2412 hours the jury in the E D Conger Herald manager conspiracy case over Lake Michigan water deal reported a disagreement and were discharged.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
E. D. Conger
The
Herald
Lake Michigan
Miss Helen Ward Weds Paul Ward in Newton Ceremony
The Newton residence of Samuel Ward on Crescent avenue hosted a pretty wedding. Miss Helen Ashton Ward, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward, married Mr Paul Theodore Bliss Ward, son of the late Langdon S Ward. The ceremony was by Rev E M Noyes and Rev Frank G Woodworth.
American Institute of Instruction Session at Bethlehem 1904
The American Institute of Instruction plans its annual session July 3 to 31 at Bethlehem New Hampshire. Distinguished educators from the United States and Europe will address sessions with departments on Kindergartens Elementary Secondary Normal and Administration. Reduced round trip tickets are available on the Boston and Maine railroad.
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American Institute OF Instruction
Bethlehem
White Mountains
Germany
France
Boston & Maine Railroad
D. J. Flanders
Boston
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City Hall
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
John M. Farley
Diocese of
Haas
Conger
Newton
Murray
Margaret M
Michael
Margaret Murray
D Street
St. Vincent’s Church
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