Great Hoboken shipyard fire claims hundreds and millions
A massive blaze at North German Lloyd docks in Hoboken July 1-2 killed at least 200 with 266 missing. Three transatlantic liners Bremen Saale Main burned. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Phoenicia damaged. Fire destroyed piers, a Campbell storage building, and numerous vessels with heroic rescues and dire deaths.
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New York
Ers
Bremen
Saale
Main
Pier 2
Campbell Storage Company
Losses Mount in River Wreck Disaster
Recovery crews count twenty two bodies or fragments with more than twenty others missing in charred hulls and submerged wrecks. Estimates range from two hundred to two hundred fifty dead as divers resume search at dawn with coffins in tow for each party.
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Saale
Main
Bremen
Fire Disaster Details Emerges Inquiries Begin
Witness accounts reveal chaotic moments as a major blaze injures one hundred and nine people and overwhelms hospitals. An Saale officer reportedly killed himself upon realizing escape was impossible amid the flames.
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Saale
London Press Blames Old Wharves For New York Fire
London papers express sympathy for New York harbor victims and blame the disaster on antiquated wooden wharves. They suggest the fire serves as a lesson and note England stands ready to help with subscriptions if needed.
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London
London Papers
New York
England
Four Bodies Feared Found in Steamer Main Stateroom
In Weeha wen New Jersey three charred remains were discovered in a Main steamer upper-deck stateroom. A gold fragment like a watch and hair pins were nearby, suggesting a woman's bones are among the casualties.
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Weehawken
N. J
Rival Seeks Washington Street Cold Air Plant Permit
A letter on Office of the Cold air corporation stationery asks permission to build a chilled air chamber beneath Washington Street between Illinois and Merchants, with 20 foot street side manholes, iron railings, electric fans 50 feet up, and advertising to cover frames and blades. The plan promises to lower city temperatures in summer but faces questions about street disruption and feasibility.
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Board of Works
Charles Stuckmeyer
Washington-st
The
Cold Air Corporation
Court House
Washington St
Tlinois
Merchan Sts
Nashville
Ind
Brown County
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Senate Ave
Merritt
Shover & Austin
Meridian Bt
Fall Creek
W. W. Winslow
Indiana-ave
Linden
Minnesota-st
Pleasnt Run
Hoosier Bridge Company
Illinois-st
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Pine-st
Market-st
Indiana
Fishermen Use Creek and River After Law Lapse
A steady stream of anglers moved to local creeks and rivers Friday through Monday as bicycle paths and street traffic ferried crowds to fishing grounds. The law restricting access had expired at Saturday midnight, allowing continuous turnout.
German Minister Slain as Legations Besieged in Pekin
Admiral Kempff reports from Chee Foo that Pekin legations are besieged with 20,000 Chinese soldiers inside and 30,000 outside. German minister killed at the Tsungli Yamen, foreign office, as violence spreads to American Italian and Dutch legations. Provisions nearly exhausted. rail and river links to Tien Tsun Tsin unreliable.
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Washington
Kempff
Navy Department
Chee Foo
Pekin
Tsung K Yamen
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
Prince Tuan Leads The Onslaught In Pekin
A Shanghai dispatch cites Shery the telegraphs director saying Prince Tuan directs a violent anti foreign policy aided by 15000 troops led by Gen Lung Fun Siang in Pekin with forces under Gen Nieh and Tien-Tsin and the Boxers. The viceroy of Yulu backs Prince Tuan while Yuan Shikai in Shang Tung remains an unknown factor expected to follow southern viceroys.
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London
Shanghai
Shery
Prince Tuan
Lung’ Fun Siang
Pekin
Nieh
Tien-Tsin
Yulu
Yuan Shikai
Shang Tung
Emperor and Empress Said to Have Fled London
Shanghai dispatch reports a Pekin edict dated June 20 advising the viceroy of Nanking to defend borders and aid Pekin. It is viewed as a farewell by informed Chinese and supports rumors that the emperor and empress have fled. Prince Tuan is said to have taken control with Pu Chun on the throne.
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London
Times
Shanghai
Nanking
Pekin
Tuan
Pu Chun
Missionaries in Peril Near Wei Hien China
A Shanghai dispatch reports Rev. Chalfant and two missionary women Misses Boughton and Hawes of the American Presbyterian mission fled from Wei Hien to Fang Tse seeking safety as rescuers plan action. General Huan Shih Kan opposes German rescue efforts and warns he will block any German party from Wei Hien. The Wei Hien mission group includes Rev. R. M. Maleer and Mrs. Maleer Rev. R. H. Chalfant and Mrs. Chalfant Rev. J. A. Fitch and Mrs. Fitch W. R. Faries M D and wife Miss Emma F. Boughton Mrs. Mary Bryan M D Mrs. M Crossette and Miss Charlotte E. Hawes.
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London
Shanghai
Chalfant
Boughton and
Hawes
Presbyterian Mission
Wei Hien
Fang Tse
Huan Shih Kan
China
Kiao Chou
Tung Chow
R.M. Maleer
Maleer
R. H. Chalfant
J. A. Fitch
School board to review Goss appointments behind closed doors
The school board meets Monday night to hear teachers’ complaints about Goss. A board member said Goss may have favored some teachers, while others were let go. Prof. Kendall takes charge and will confer with the board in Indianapolis Monday night, likely staying through August 1. Diphtheria relief noted with Thomas’ Eclectrical at any drug store.
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Goss
Kendall
Indianapolis
Pekin relief urged as war fears rise in Europe
Dispatches from China claim Baron Von Ketteler killed and Pekin must be relieved quickly. Allies reportedly defeat imperial troops and Boxers, though reports vary. Prince Tian 19 seizes power, empress and emperor reportedly detained, Kaiser faces decisive moves amid mounting international tension.
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London
China
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Shanghai
Tian
von Ketteler
Missionaries Reach Coast as Refugees Stream In
A Che Foo dispatch reports missionaries fleeing northern provinces travel toward the coast. A steamer sent by consuls at Che Foo arrived Saturday carrying 73 refugees, including 33 Americans.
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London
Che Foo
Amer
Americans urged to evacuate Che Foo by sea
The text lists numerous American families and individuals in Che Foo including Dr Crawford and wife Rev Mr Bos tock and wife and family Rev Dr Dawes and infant Rev Mr Partch and two children Miss Burnham MD Rev Mr Blalock and wife Rev Mr Hudson and infant Rev Mr Fitch and wife and children Dr Faries and three children Mrs Edna Parks MD and Margaret Cnaifant The American consul at Che Foo urges all Americans to leave Che Foo on merchant steamers The Japanese offer transports to convey Americans to Japan
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Margaret Cnaifant
Che Foo
Japan
Consuls Threaten Pekin Tombs to Save Foreigners
The consuls in TIPN-TSIN propose using the destruction of imperial tombs at Pekin as the sole means of saving foreigners there. England is reported to be reluctant to adopt this measure.
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Tipn-Tsin
Pekin
England
German Adml Hildebrand attacked by Boxers near Kao mi
German Admiral Hildebrand and five engineers with a mixed force guarding the railroad in the German concessions faced a fierce Boxer assault at Kao mi. They escaped with their lives as scores of Boxers and Chinese soldiers were killed in the clash.
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Shanghai
Hildebrand
Kaomi
Von Ketteler Murdered in Pekin Says Chinese Soldiers
Berlin reports via German consuls that Baron Von Ketteler, the German minister at Pekin, was cut to pieces by Chinese soldiers on June 18. The dispatch warns that all Europeans in Pekin face extreme danger and calls for urgent assistance.
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von Ketteler
Berlin
Che Foo
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Chinsee
Baron Perger
Baron von Ketteler
Oregon Grounding Report Cites Naval Assistance Sent
Rear-admiral Kempff reports the Oregon ran aground near 38 26 north, 26 40 east but is not in a dangerous position. Three naval vessels were sent to assist, water in one compartment noted, and the Oregon commander did not request help after a Japanese man-of-war boarded the vessel.
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Washington
Kempff
Oregon
Che Foo
City Ambulance Horses Break Free and Stay Put
Two hospital ambulance horses wandered into Sam Patterson’s oats field near Maxwell and Walnutsts in Putnam County last Thursday. Patterson demanded 25 for the crop and refused to surrender the animals, prompting mayoral advice to keep them. The dispute grows as Patterson’s board bills rise and new horses are sought for the city ambulance service.
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City Hospital
Putnam County
Sam Patterson
Maxwell
Patterson
Taggart
Patchen and Gentry Race Pending Approval at State Fair
The executive committee of the State board of agriculture must decide if Patchen and Gentry will race at the state fair. If the board pays the price the race may proceed.Owners are eager, Indiana’s track, famed for speed, could host a world record attempt.
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State Board of Agriculure
Indiana
Bryan and Hill Compete as Silver Topic Dominates Convention
Reports from Lincoln indicate Bryan aims to force a special silver plank, with seven new planks expected on trusts imperialism and Cuba policy. Croker backs Bryan yet hints Hill could win New York’s support, while Pattison shifts to Hill and Shively as Lincoln presses for a swift nomination.
Dunlap predicts platform fight over la-to-I at convention
M F Dunlap, treasurer of the national democratic committee from Jacksonville Indiana, urges a boyhood friend to yield on la-to-I. He doubts reluctance will ease and forecasts a platform clash with Bryan viewed as too strong by many delegates. Dunlap heads to Kansas City with Senator Hill. Tom Patterson of the Sioux Falls populist group arrives with the Bryan club from Denver and backs Shively for VP. Weed your Horze Janes Dustians oats, new plan, $160 at Wulschaer.
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Lincoln
Neb
M. F. Dunlap
Jacksonville
Inl
National Democratic Committee
Dunlap
Bryan
Kansas City
Senator Hill
Tom Patterson
Sioux Falls
Denver
Shively
Lincoln city platform echoes Bryan through split lines
An inside source describes Lincoln July city platform aligning with Bryan on imperialism and labor questions. It endorses direct legislation, opposes government injunctions, denounces blacklist, supports government money issue rights and an income tax, and favors peaceful settlement of labor disputes.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Hill
Chicago
United States
Democratic Committee Drafts Temporary Officers in Kansas City
The national committee met in Kansas City to appoint temporary officers and refer contests to committees. A move to depose Chairman Jones emerged led by Croker Hill and Murphy, backing ex-Gov Stone of Missouri. The Tennessee delegation backs Hill for second place, with George Williams of Massachusetts for the next slot. Henry George Jr. will not speak at the call to order aside from a brief welcome.
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Kansas City, Mo
Fional Democratic Committee
Cushman Jones
Mendaying
Croker
Hill
Murphy
Jones
National Committee
Stone
Misouri
Walsh
Reed
Kansas City
Indianapolis Mayor Taggart Named National Committeeman
Kansas City dispatch says the Indiana delegation selected Mayor Tom Taggart of Indianapolis to succeed John G. Shanklin as national committeeman. The decision was announced Monday afternoon in Kansas City.
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Shanklim
Kansas City
The
Indiana
Mayor Taggart
Indianapolis
John G. Shank
Weather Notes From June Reports
Monday night and Tuesday show temperatures around 7 a m and noon. Readings indicate a wet June with limited precipitation days, total rainfall compared to historical averages. The report cites 1890 as a reference year with 4.45 inches.
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