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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
11
Madrid authorities opened a naval inquiry into the Italian steamer Birio disaster in the Mediterranean. Over 300 drowned as the vessel struck a reef near Cartagena, with officers held there pending findings and outcome.
Rome Aug 6 The Italian General Navigation Company received a dispatch it claims came from the Sirio's captain. The message with details of the wreck was reserved but says the crew are safe raising the possibility the captain was rescued.
Reports from Cartagena describe the Italian steamer Sirio sinking after departing Genoa for Buenos Aires. Over 300 lives perished, with survivors recounting overcrowded boats and rapid, chaotic collapse. many rescued remain housed in local theaters and hospitals as relief funds grow.
The Italian steamer Birio capsized between Cape Palos and the Hormigas islands in the Mediterranean. At least 886 emigrants from Italy and Spain perished, many trampled on deck as the ship broke apart. The captain killed himself after directing boat launches and taking responsibility for the wreck.
Survivors recount brutal panic as Italian emigrants killed and wounded crew and others over lifeboats. Women and children trampled. rescue efforts hampered by chaos. Fishermen aided, many missing or dead. Sirio sank after clipping rocks near Hormigas islands. relief deployed from Cartagena. Lola Millanes among the drowned if reports prove true.
Many emigrants aboard the wrecked Sirio were southern Italians. Crowds in Naples seek passenger lists to identify the lost and survivors. The ship touched Naples on July 23 after leaving Alexandria. The Italian General Navigation company sent a relief steamer for the shipwrecked crew and passengers.
W B H Stockwell organizes the Alfalfa Food Company with $5,000 capital to continue producing stock alfalfa feed. Stockwell serves as president, Clark W Ormsby is secretary and manager, W F B Clark treasurer, and Jordan & Sherrand are named as distributing agents. The plan follows Stockwell's long-time work in the field before his departure for Los Angeles to pursue real estate.
Mr Sievert who lives north of Robison park sustained a fracture of the leg just below the hip in a Saturday runaway accident while driving two gentlemen to the park. The others were only slightly injured and Sievert’s condition was described as serious.
A remonstrance against a Madison township saloon license faced objections from Fred J. Savio and tempers flared as John McIntosh led supporters. The board postponed the hearing to Thursday at 10 AM while noting 365 township votes in the last secretary of state race. Charles J. Hiser withdrew his Bloomingdale license. others awaiting decisions included about twenty applications with licenses granted.
San Francisco reports the Palace hotel will cost 3 million dollars with 600 thousand for furniture and 700 rooms. Architects are ordered to add 200 thousand to cover alterations raising the total. The project follows a fire that devastated the city and bankers note ample cash for rebuilding and short term loans from New York.
Reported Fairbanks presidential push gathers pace with Indiana allies and a possible Cannon contingency. Indiana Republicans Watson and Hemenway allegedly steer a pro Fairbanks delegation that could swing to Cannon at a critical moment. Southern leaders seek cabinet posts in exchange for unity and patronage promises.
A head on crash on the Lake Shore electric road three miles west of Vermilion left two dead and another dying from injuries. The westbound limited collided with eastbound No 12 at speed on a curve, injuring about fifty four passengers and sending several to Lorain hospital.
Five thousand troops including Regulars and the Michigan National Guard to day engaged in infantry battalion drills and rear guard exercises. The movements were ordered as preliminaries to general maneuvers to introduce Michigan to military practice.
San Francisco reports that master bakers have granted union bakers a $3 weekly wage increase. Bakers plan to raise bread prices accordingly with likely larger loaves, though the method is not yet settled.
Secretary of State A L Crim Crawfordsville Auditor of State William H Kel ar Corydon Treasurer of State Charles M Lemon Indianapolis Attorney General Charles F Holler South Bend Clerk Supreme Court Daniel Speicher Urbana Superintendent of Public Instruction Prof W O Bailey Angola Geologist Prof Allan D Hole Earlham College Richmond Statistician Dr Millard F Gerrish Seymour
Prohibition county race slate includes Senator J DeLong of Monroeville and Legislature members J F Connelly of Fort Wayne Ged G Wilson of Harlan John Parr of Roanoke. Prosecution Atty A B Covell and Clerk D J Barnbirth of Monroeville. Auditor Te C McMahen RR 4 city Secenereey B Haifley Spencerville R 5. Sheriff Albert W Ireland city. Commissioner Alat Yonge Mon nd J Pai ae.
Jeffersonville Ind Aug 6 Representative Charles A Towne says Bryan will be nominated by Democrats in a whirlwind and Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee. He predicts third term fears hurt Roosevelt and debates Fairbanks Beveridge and tariff revision as key issues. Towne plans to campaign in Indiana this year and favors Beveridge as a potential VP pick.
An eight year old and another child drowned after a small boat capsized in the Clinton river at night. The father’s attempt to frighten the boy caused the accident while Mrs Willman watched from the riverbank.
Poe Indiana August 4 Correspondent notes the Marion town ship Sunday school convention at the Christian church Sunday afternoon and M E church Sunday evening with an interesting program. Social visits include Anna Hadley party at Trenarys and others. Baseball results: Hoagland defeats Monroeville Rainbows 16 to 13 with Meyers homering. Hoagland also beats Bingen 17 to 8. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or attend lakes trips events and vacations across Fort Wayne area.
County Superintendent Felger distributes the institute programs for Allen County teachers. The event runs August 27 to 31 in the high school auditorium with speakers including Dr. William Byron Forbush of New York City, Prof. L. J. Rettger of Indiana State Normal, and Prof. J. F. Kinsey of Fort Wayne. Sessions cover devotionals, music, education problems, physiology, reading, and methods with daily adjournments and a special session for first-time teachers on Friday at 10 o'clock.
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