Engineer recalls General Slocum disaster and rescue efforts
New YorkJune 17 B F Conklin chief engineer of the General Slocum recounts the fire scene opposite 138th street and the panic aboard. He details directing hose lines, beaching the vessel near North Brother Island, boat capacity limits, and the crew’s efforts to save passengers. He notes Brando was burned but survived and praises crew for their actions.
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New York
B. F. Conklin
Everett Brandon
138Th Street
van Schaick
Pilot van Wort
Brandon
Blackwell's Island
Highty-sixth Street
John M Rice
Rice
General Uhler
Washington
Stranahan
Clarkson
Boche and Dumont
Slocum
Cortelyou
Somerville Boy Suffers Abdomen Injury After Blast
A Somerville youth, Dante, age two, sustained abdominal injuries when a blast occurred at his home. Medical staff warned of potential complications as doctors conducted examinations following the incident.
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Somerville
Dante
Slocum Wreck Death Toll and Fire Fight Details
The continuing Slocum disaster coverage reports 693 bodies recovered with 60 unidentified including 278 children, 248 women, 23 men. Funerals begin as relief funds swell, while investigators test standpipes for firefighting efforts and note possible delays after the blaze began near Blackwell’s Island.
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Lutheran Church
Message From the Drowned Girls Raises Mourning
New York health commissioner on return from North Brother Island recalls two young girls who died while being carried ashore. One girl handed him a chatelaine bag and a note saying give this to mother for Amelia, then died. The handbag held three unmarked handkerchiefs. The other girl offered her gold watch before dying.
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New York
Darlington
North Brother Island
Amelia
Grappling for Victims at Sea Disaster
Report from New York dated June 17 describes volunteers at Riker's Beach recovering bodies from a Slocum disaster. Survivors include a mother with two children clutched in death arms, two girls found embracing, and a boy with a girl around his neck. A 6 foot 6 inch man named Griffing and a baby carriage with a six month old girl are noted among horrors witnessed by rescuers.
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New York
Middle Village
L. I
East Side
Uear
Mayor's Relief Committee
John J. Coakley
Hercules
Griffing
Gs. H. Berg
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