Eastland Disaster Drowns 1200 to 1500 in Chicago River
The Eastland steamer, packed with 2500 Western Electric employees, capsized in the Chicago River. Rescue efforts recovered hundreds of bodies from the hull while officials, fearing a higher death toll, arrested Captain Penderson and first mate Dell Fisher. Passengers clung to debris and life boats as crews cut exits and searched cabins. The disaster prompted massive civilian aid and a wave of eyewitness accounts.
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Chicago
Eastland
Western Electric Company
David Jones
John E. Traeger
Cook County
Harry Penderson
Dell Fisher
Clark Street
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert H. McCreary
Marine Bureau of the Customs Office
Federal Building
Ife
Hastland
L. D. Gadory
Harrisburg Weather Forecast and River Stage
iTHE WEATHER Harrisburg vicinity fair tonight. Sunday cloudy with little temperature change. Eastern Pennsylvania fair tonight then increasing clouds Sunday with moderate temperatures and fresh northwest winds. Susquehanna and tributaries fall slowly. River stage 4.1 feet above low water. high 69, low 61, normal 75. Moon full July 26.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Becker Faces New Trial Bid in Rosenthal Murder Case
The State must show why Charles Becker should not be granted another trial as Supreme Court Justice Philbin ordered a hearing. The argument and witness testimony were set for Monday before Justice Ford regarding Becker's appeal in the Herman Rosenthal murder case. The Associated Press report notes the procedural step in New York.
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Becker
Associated Press
New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Philbin
Ford
Days State Guard Rifles and Bayonets Mark Time
The article reports on the Hudson Valley forces and a new checking system used during the National Guard inspection. It notes inspectors awarding passing marks with a plus for units with especially good showings, including two Harrisburg companies. Colonel Sweeney criticizes the numerical rating method as imperfect but workable.
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National Guard
Harrisburg
Frank G. Sweeney
Stewart
Sweeney
Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil
Bayonne
N. J
Open Bids for City Park Driveway Project
Bids for the park driveway circling the city from Cameron parkway to Reservoir Park entrance were opened at noon by City Commissioner M Harvey Taylor. Central Construction and Supply Company bid 12 560, Stucker Brothers 15 810 and 17 810, D Ott & Son 5 450 for the southern section, W H Murphy & Son for the northern section Philadelphia and Read both bids listed.
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Cameron Parkway
Reservoir Park
M. Harvey Taylor
Central Construction and Supply Company
Stucker Brothers Construction Company
D. Ott & Son
Cameron's
Philadelphia
Reading Road
W. H. Murphy & Son
Read
Governor's Troop Prepares for Mt Gretna War Games
Mounted on fine horses the Governor's Troop led by Captain George C. Jack travels downtown to Mt Gretna for the annual encampment. About 1500 cavalry, the largest since Civil War days, will train all week with regulars from Fort Meyer and detachments from Maryland and Delaware. Governor's Day features a big dress parade amid calls to curb open cut-outs and noise from motorcycles disturbing sick and working people.
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George C. Jack
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
United States
Fort Meyer
Purse Snatcher Takes Three Cents From Woman
Mrs. Sarah Moffitt is robbed on Green Street as a colored man snatches her hand satchel. She loses 3 cents and two door keys. The incident occurred after a trip to Verbeker Street market. Also notes Berlin reports on a German note and submarine campaign outlook.
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Sarah Moffitt
Green Street
Wilson to seek defense plan with War and Navy chiefs
President Wilson will confer with Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels on a national defense program upon returning to Washington. He has written to the War and Navy heads requesting reports on requirements and steps to improve defense efficiency and readiness. Highmount Fire destroys Pearthree bank barn with heavy losses.
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Associated Press
New Yorke
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Daniels
Naval Advisory Committee
T.A. Edison
War and Navy Departments
Washington
D. C
White House
Wilsons
Garrison
Highmount
William M. Pearthree
Final Word of U6 Expressed in Berlin Note to Berlin
The note warns Germany that any repeat submarine acts violating American rights will be regarded as deliberately unfriendly. The dispatch notes the U S call for practical co operation of Germans to gain freedom of seas. The report also mentions a Rome cabinet meeting on Italy Turkey relations per Giornale D Italia.
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U.S
Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
Gerard
London
Count Ernest von, Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rome
Paris
Italy
Turkey
Giornale D’italia
Governor Whitman disputes Murphy Becker framing tale
Joseph Murphy of Sing Sing testified that Governor Whitman today deemed his account of overhearing Rose Webber and Wallon plotting to frame Charles Becker as untrue. The governor questioned the reliability of Murphy's recollection in the Becker case proceedings.
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Vict
Joseph Murphy
Sing Sing
Whitman
Murphy
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Providence
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Gorizia
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K. M. Landi
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Donald
Heagy
United Ice and ‘Coal Company
Moon
Harrisburg Hospital
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Albany
N.Y
Con
Albert W. Marks
Anna K. Stoner
Christian Drumm
Luisi Tonge
Steelton
Stef Ismes
Enesta Yuli
Steerton
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