Deadly East River Disaster: Slocum Fire Kills 600+ Aboard
In New York on June 17 the three deck Steamer Slocum, carrying a Sunday school excursion, caught fire off Randall's Inlet near East River. More than 600 people, mostly women and children, perished or were drowned as panic and flames swept the ship. 485 bodies recovered by late reports. estimates of total aboard range up to 2,600.
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Hellevue Hospital
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Vernel
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Third Wtreet
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Knickerbocker Steamship Company
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Locust Grove
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Reinforcements for Kuropatkin Mounted in Far East
St. Petersburg reports the appointment of Lieutenant General Leon dan Darnbowek as commander of the Fifth Bont Siberian army corps. The move indicates larger reinforcements for General Kuropatkin. Four Siberian corps mobilized in Manchuria. additional draftees sent to the Far East. Independent new corps show Kuropatkin commanding about 200,000 troops.
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Leondan Darnbowek
Kuropatkin
Dia
Manchuria
Far East
Rawle
Europatkin
German reports on general retreat amid heavy combat
Berlin dispatch notes that General Stakelberg’s corps faces a grave situation as German and Allied reports discuss a dangerous maneuver. The Kretia Reitung argues yesterday’s Japanese attempt to outflank the Roman left mirrors the Yalu river fight and predicts Stakelberg’s 100 mile retreat will be extremely difficult even if surrounded.
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Kretia Reitung
Yaluo River
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Tangier Holds Two Sheiks in Kin Captives Deal
In Tangier on June 17 the governor detained two sheikhs from Ton M Suar as part of fulfilling Ralmali’s condition for the release of Kin captives Meera Pordl aria and Varley. The imprisoned men aided the prior treacherous seizure of Raleali.
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Ralmali
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Pordlaria
Varley
Raleali
Russian and Japanese Clash Near Rogulan Front
Reports from Harbin detail heavy combat as a full Japanese division attacked the Rogulan left flank at Watangan. Russian forces led by First Siberian rifles repelled the assault with significant losses on both sides, including the deaths of Colonel Kavantounoff and General Germane. Additional fighting at Ulinton and Liao Tung was noted, with the Russians gaining ground at dawn and Kharkevitch reporting a 3000 Japanese column moving toward Honyen.
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Nodohinsky
Gerthows
Kharkevitch
Ulinton
Liao Tung
Honyenwlang
May establish new base at Petersburg amid Far East actions
The report from Petersburg on June 16 states Japanese bombardment along the Kaichou coast and a blockade at Niu Chwang suggest a plan to clear the Liao Tong peninsula and seize Niu Chwang for a new base. Niu Chwang garrison remains, though likely not held long. Feng Wang Cheng is being fortified to avert disaster. War Office notes June 12 reports from Pu Lan Tien do not confirm the ambush or the destruction of Japanese battalions on the Siai Cheng road.
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Kaichou
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Liao Tong
Rochana
Morioun
Feng Wang Cheng
War Office
Pu Lan Tien
Liao Tang
Siai Cheng Road
War outlook hopeful as Cripple Creek mines reopen
Governor Peabody says the war may end soon and reports Cripple Creek mines are open and running with little dissent among workers. Captain Bulkeley Wells notes Telluride union men concede defeat and many miners, disciplined or not, are returning to work. about 150 skilled workers invited to rejoin, with swift acceptance expected.
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Peabody
Bell
Cripple Creek
Bulkeley Wells
Telluride
French Occupation Proposed to Heal Morocco Crisis
Tangier reports the French occupation as the only remedy for Morocco’s serious internal condition with a revolution likely within months. The Sultan’s authority is near nonexistent as educated classes rise, Europeana influence grows, and the country hovers on a volcano’s edge. If France shirks responsibility, America or Britain may take strong action, risking a rise like Egypt.
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Tangier
France
America
Great Britain
Egypt
Tangier Courier Reports Kidnap Case Delayed Release
A Rasuli faction kidnaps Messim Perdi Carla and Varley. A courier from Ralwell arrives in Tangier overnight. United States Consul General Gammere and the British envoy visit Mohammed El Torres, Moroccos sultan representative, to discuss Rasuli’s men. Negotiations stall as Rasuli’s head arrest lingers.
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Tangier
Mine Kille Nineteen Men Tokio Port Arthur Mine Explosion
A mine explosion last night near Port Arthur killed one officer and 16 men and wounded two officers and several sailors. The Taihoku naval transport was laying mines at the entrance to Port Arthur when the accident occurred.
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Tokio
Taihoku
Port Arthur
Russians Retreat From Port Arthur In Heavy March
Reports from St. Petersburg and Nin Chwang on June 15 describe Russian forces abandoning Port Arthur defenses after a naval clash with Japanese off Port Arthur on June 10. Russians retreat toward Kaichou and Teal Chou, with about 2 000 infantry moving along. Troops show signs of a long, forced march as officers restrict information and stragglers are watched.
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Kalchou
St. Petersburg
I. Ia
Port Arthur
Nin Chwang
Pa Lan Tien
Kung Mao
Kaichon
Baimatgu-Tea
Kaichou
Associated Press
Teal Chou
Here
Revolt at Prison in Columbus Ohio
Four of nine condemned inmates at the Ohio penitentiary attempted an overnight escape by overpowering guard Richards. The guard was beaten, two fellow guards responded, and the prisoners were retaken and locked in their cells. Suspects named Moses Johnson Philip Nagle Lewis Harmon Ben Wade located in Scioto Wyandotte Franklin Lucas counties.
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Columbus, O
Moses Johnson
Scioto County
Philip Nagle
Wyandotte County
Lewis Harmon
Franklin County
Ben Wade
Lucas County
Richards
Williams County
Public whipping restored in Lexington court verdict
Lexington police judge revived a pre Civil War punishment sentencing Simon Scearee, 15, to 20 lashes with a buggy whip in public. His mother delivered the punishment before a crowd after he struck a white boy. First such incident witnessed since the Civil War.
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Lexington
John J. Riley
Simon Scearee
Scearee
Japan fleet blockading ships alter course in harbor hunt
Chicago report quoting a captain from the Japan blockading fleet says the cruiser Novik has left the harbor multiple times to hunt Japanese destroyers. He believes harbor obstructions hinder the exit of larger Russian vessels. Russians have three submarine boats assembled at Paya.
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Chicago
Cheloowaya
Japan
Novik
Paya
Dowle Plans Return to United States by First Steamer
London reports John Alexander Dowle will depart for the United States on the first available steamer. Editorials condemn delays and urge a speedy departure.
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London
John Alexander Dowle Haa
United States
London Hism Express
Road Building and the Fight Against Water Damage
A historical essay urges better road construction to resist water damage. It warns that rain and freeze thaw wreck roads, and promotes ditching, tile drains, solid surfaces, proper slopes, and rapid filling of potholes. It calls for state and federal aid to implement practical lessons and modernize U.S. roads.
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Lesen
United States
Europe
Disease Epidemic Distresses Siberia Laborers
Correspondents report severe suffering among natives in Siberia as war disrupts life. An epidemic around Lake Baikal hits laborers and threatens troops en route to Manchuria. Disease nature unconfirmed, patients die within about forty eight hours, and remedies have failed.
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Siberia
Lake Baikal
Manchuria
Tangier Visitor Reports Raisall Bandit Situation
J W Langer man commissioner of the Moroccan section at the St. Louis exposition arrived from the Rai wall camp. He said he met Raisall and his band fully armed and suspicious of the visit. The situation was critical for a few minutes but all pressed off well and Perdicarian was in better spirits about a speedy release.
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Tangier
J. W
Langerman
St. Louis Exposition
Raiwall
Associated Press
Japanese fleet bombs near Kaichau peninsula
June 15 dispatch from Rear Admiral Togo reports part of the fleet bombarding the Kaichau area near the Liao Tong peninsula and driving back a southward moving military train. Trains have not been seen since. The enemy hastened to erect works and prepare for a Japanese landing, while small gunboats bombarded Russian workers in St. Petersburg.
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Tablo
Togo
Liao Tong
Kaichau
United States Land Moers. THE DLLs and Onemor
A terse public notice lists a Sixth Judicial District matter. Chromit Padgetean BR, the prosecuting attorney, and mayor Gyinalley with council members are named in a cryptic municipal message about a legal matter.
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United States Land Moers
Dlls
Onemor
Chromit Padgetean
The Milwaukee and Its Great Pioneer Limited Trains
The Milwaukee is the familiar name for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway known nationwide as the Great Railway running the Pioneer Limited between St. Paul and Chicago and Omaha and Chicago. Connections with all Transcontinental lines assure the best service. Luxurious coaches electric lights steam heat and a variety unmatched by any other line.
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Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
Union
Great Railway
St. Paul
Omaha
Russian prisoners in Japanese hospitals numbered
Tokio June 15 The Russian prisoners in the hospitals in Japan total 546 people including 19 officers. Of them 38 men and 10 officers are wounded while the rest suffer from various sicknesses.
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Tokio
Japan
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