Devastating Hoboken Fire Destroys North German Lloyd Docks
A massive blaze at Hoboken involving North German Lloyd piers and ships killed hundreds and caused estimated losses near 10 million dollars. Main Saale and Bremen burned. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse torn, later moved to midstream. many crew and dockworkers missing or dead. rescue efforts and shortages of water obstructed fires.
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New York
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Hoboken
Main
Saale
Bremen
Lloyd
Hamburg-American Company
Worth German Lloyd Line
Thingvalla Line
Palmer Campbell
Lloyd Line
Steamship Main
Weehaw
Lloyd Company
Ellis Island
Lloyding
Wie
Fire tragedy on Ellis Island prompts survivor accounts
After a blaze broke out, several people within perished from smoke and flames. Keeper Healey of Ellis Island conversed with the trapped, alongside the tug Union’s captain and Capt. I. F. Chapman, offering aid and testimony.
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Healey
Ellis Island
Union
I. F. Chapman
New York Mayor vows murder charges over tugboat lifeboat abuse
New York on July 3 reports Mayor Fagan of Hoboken will prosecute tug boat captains for refusing to save lives in the North German Lloyd fire. He seeks warrants for two captains on murder charges and claims evidence that they used boathooks to keep drowning men from boarding their tugs because the victims had no money. Licenses of offending captains may also be revoked.
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Saale
H. Bahrends
Mr. Bahrends
Bahrends
Salle
Mr. Behrends
Maginnis
Jersey Flats
Ellis Island
New York
Fagan
Hoboken
Bodies recovered in Hoboken shipyard fire toll rises
Rescue efforts continued as 74 victims were confirmed or believed dead from the North German Lloyd fire at Hoboken piers. Workers on the Main and Bremen removed debris while trudging through holds for bodies. One unidentified man was found at Jersey City, and several seriously injured remained in Jersey City and New York hospitals with recoveries expected.
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Germany
Mirow
J. Mirow
New York
American Line
Liberty Island
Pier 3
Hoboken
Iea
Mr. Bahrends
New Yorker
Jersey City
A. van Wyck
East River
Lieut. McGinnis
Saab
North German Lloyd Company
Saale
Bremen
Essex Street
Ernest Venner
Bellevue Hospital
Charles Bremmer
Union Hill
N. J
Greeting the Rough Rider in Oklahoma City
Governor Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by General Metcalf and Paul Morton, visits Oklahoma City for a Rough Riders reunion. A crowd of 15,000 locals and 10,000 visitors greet the distinguished guest as a civic parade honors him, with Roosevelt delivering the day’s address at the compress grounds.
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Oklahoma City
Theodore Roosevelt
Metcalf
Kansas
Paul Morton
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Oklahoma Territory
Cassius M. Barnes
Lee van Winkle
Hammell and Seaman Wed in Christ English Lutheran Ceremony
Vance E. Hammell and Miss Clau dia R Seaman were married Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the residence of... Rev L J Metschman of Christ's English Lutheran church officiated. The ceremony united the couple in marriage with the wedding details noted.
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Vance E. Hammell
Claudia R. Seaman
L. J. Metschman
Christ’s English Lutheran Church
Mr. Semel
Fine Couch for Sale at 12.90 Net
An ornate Rococo couch described as broad with 30 inch width and eight rows of biscuit tufting. It features patented buttoning, three tone velour upholstery, 34 tempered steel springs, duck stuffing cover, carved claw feet, and mahogany finish. Price is 12.90 net, advertised as a great bargain.
Fall Carpet Designs at Ingram Carpets in Stock
Lots of other new couches and fall carpet designs arrive at Ingram Carpets. Fall designs include Brussels Moquette Axminster Velvet Wilton carpets. The store claims exclusive early access, boasting stock ahead of town rivals by 30 to 60 days.
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Fall
Ingram Carpets
Brussels
Axminster
Velvet
Wilton
Prominent Bride Ties to Standard Oil Interests in North Baltimore
The article notes Standard Oil interests at North Baltimore Ohio and mentions a prominent young lady slated to reside there after marriage. It reports Miss Emma C Rodenbeck a hairdresser suffered severe burns from flaming alcohol while preparing a lotion on Monday.
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Standard Oil Company
North Baltimore
Ohio
Heven
Emma C. Rodenbeck
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North River
Santiago Harbor
Thingvalla
Phoenicia
Old Reliable
Columbia Street
Burt Ross
Columbia St
Calhoun
Fort Wayne
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