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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1880
Page
7
Report of the Seawanaka burning with 300 to 400 aboard, and mothers leaping with children to a deadly current. Narragansett and Seawanhaka incidents draw sharp charges of recklessness. The Seawanhaka captain's courage contrasts with the dangerous speed that doomed many lives in broad daylight on Long Island waterways.
The Seawanhaka with 300 to 400 aboard bound from Peck slip to College Point caught fire near Hell Gate on Monday June 28. Passengers frantically sought lifeboats as flames swept the vessel, many leaping into the river. the ship beached near Ward's Island and burned to the waterline. Reports cite the death toll between 35 and 50 with dozens rescued. Captain Smith and rescuers faced extreme danger, and several eyewitnesses recount harrowing rescues and losses.
A chatty notice details a boat built fourteen years ago at Keyport North Dakota by Mr. Terry. The vessel reportedly operated without a regular company, run to the interests of four owners C. A. Dana S. L. M. Barlow M. Ruff of Glen Cove and Mr. Eshdee of Great Neck. Some owners had special rooms aboard.
Charles A. Dana, editor of the Sun, aboard the steamer at Hell Gate, praises the captain’s actions and blames passengers for much of the loss. He recalls escaping with Benjamin W. Hitchcock as the vessel burned to the water’s edge, estimating about 250 aboard and recounting panic among women who threw children into the water.
The reporter describes a grim scene on the starboard side where two human remains lie among cinders and iron, likely unidentifiable as burned meat. A third set of bones rests atop a horizontal boiler, with the fate of the person unclear, suggesting a horrific end.
In New York East River incident a steamer with over 2000 passengers from Brooklyn Baptist church excursion was struck by a tug and barge combination. The bow tore open and water flooded the hold, yet all aboard were rescued as lifeboats and a tarpaulin were used to slow flooding. Damage estimated at 3000 dollars, with many frightened women and children on board.
A serious Montreal accident at No 2 lock on the Lachine canal left the steamer Bohemian of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company wrecked as gates and bow were torn away by rushing water. Passengers, including women and children, fled in terror. Two wheat barges in No 1 lock sank, and total losses exceed $100,000 with major port trade disruption.
A census enumerator in a New Hampshire town records a mother aged twenty six with an eldest son aged fourteen. The inquiry shows she was married at eleven years six months to a man twenty three, is a Rhode Island native, and claims to be the state’s youngest mother.
A reminiscence portrays Russell Hancock, General Hancock's son, as a witty kindred spirit who fled to wed in secret with a Louisville girl. The couple’s daring marriage shocked families, yet their bond endured through courtship letters, a boarding-house life, and a later visit to the Hancock household.
A 1865 pledge recalling General Hancock as the Triumvirate leader at Gettysburg. The writer argues Hancock will unite the nation, restore harmony, and secure loyalty from the South, praising Hancock’s courage and urging continued support for his presidential bid.
Seventeen year old Josephine Wandless of 47 Prentiss street started a fire in a kitchen stove by pouring kerosene. An oil explosion ignited her clothes, trapping her in flames as she fled through the hall and into the street. Neighbors aided, and she was taken back inside for care.
In a letter dated June 28, 1880 from Twenty-Sixth Street Major-General Hancock receives support from Léonard Jerome who streams his lifelong Whig and Republican loyalties. He argues party unity, cites Grant and Thaddeus Stevens, and says the New York World prints his candid backing with a plea for voters to align with their convictions.
A portrait of Mrs Hancock wife of a general describes her beauty grace and social prowess She opposes a presidential candidacy preferring domestic life yet proves adept at grand hosting Her charm lies in making each guest feel singular and attentive appearance noted with gray streaked hair and poised manner
A resident of a prominent city boarding house named two Maltese tomcats after the Chicago and Cincinnati presidential nominees. Garfield died soon after the Cincinnati result, while Hancock remained frisky until Garfield's naming caused the elder cat to retire and die later that afternoon.
Barrymore tells New York Star of Jim Currie murder trial in Marshall Texas. He accuses jurors and marshal officials of tampering, alleges Texas Pacific Railroad influence funded the defense, and declares the not guilty verdict unjust. He describes a biased panel and sensational courtroom behavior, ending with Currie free and celebrated by some.
A tale recounts Minnie Andrews nee Mink whose marriage for $30,000 led to slavery. Daughter of a Toronto magnate, she married James Andrews in 1859, was sold in Richmond, escaped back to her father, and died at 45 in a Chicago hotel. The Globe invites a penny stamp for details.
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