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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1904
Page
1
In New York Harbor the Gen Slocum carrying 1500 excursionists ran aground and caught fire near North Brothers Island. Fire Chief Croker estimates 400 to 500 dead, including many women and children, as the disaster unfolds in the early morning hours.
A tense scene unfolded as a vexed party challenged the Supreme Court by appeal and was metaphorically soaked, prompting coverage of the dispute and its immediate aftermath.
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a lower judgment against a street car company after a 1902 accident left Joseph Schmidt with injuries. Finding the appeal vexatious, the court affirmed the circuit court's ruling and added a 5 percent penalty for unnecessary court work.
A large Irvington crowd led by Commissioner John McGaughey and Hilton A Brown pressed the works board to connect Irvington water mains. The board had ordered connections last fall. work to begin in two or three weeks due to extra city mains. The main will run on the north side of Washington Avenue where the sewer runs.
Dr Hurty urges Indianapolis to establish a practical health department with a bacteriologist and chemist and a city laboratory for constant food and water testing. He notes dust and epidemics, cites cost of smallpox and typhoid, and cites attendance at national health meetings in Washington and Atlantic City.
A brief report notes that a quick mental check by an operator helped avert a serious traffic collision. The incident highlights cautious driving and situational awareness as critical safety factors in preventing wrecks. Police and witnesses referenced the driver's calm response as key to avoiding harm.
A Cincinnati division Big Four wreck near Norwood was averted when switch operator William Cunningham diverted a speeding passenger train into a side track. The engine and mail car derailed, four men mildly injured, but no serious harm.
The City board of health will immediately investigate the canal’s deplorable condition and order cleanup after The Sun highlighted the issue. Secretary Spencer stated inspectors will examine the canal banks this afternoon and curb decay in the water, linked to illness in the canal area from flood debris.
Attorney general's office renames Baron Rothschild as the Digger Indian amid a statewide land title cleanup. He finished a tenacious task drafting a complaint to quiet title to 72 lots across the city linked to state university endowment funds. Foreclosure not pursued. notices published. many parcels encumbered by street repairs taxes mechanics liens and other title defects.
A New York harbor catastrophe as the triple deck steamer Gen Slocum carrying 1500 excursionists mostly women and children burns to the waterline off North Brothers Island. Rescue efforts gather, with hundreds feared dead, many bodies recovered, and officials scrambling to aid the injured as captains pilots and crews face intense scrutiny. The disaster marks a horrific day in New York waters with an estimated death toll running into the hundreds.
Reports from Tokyo and nearby ports detail a naval clash off Tsu Shima involving Russian Vladivostok squadron and Japanese vessels. Cannonading heard near Nagato Ika Shima and Port Arthur harbor open after Narvik engagement. Dysentery rises among Russian troops. Rottla lays mines as Japanese flotillas bombard port Arthur with minor damage.
Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, chairman of the Republican National Committee, collapsed at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago on Wednesday. The physical breakdown, attributed to epilepsy after prolonged illness, was said to prevent his active participation in the upcoming Republican national feast. News of the prostration spread rapidly in party circles as telegrams to Washington were dispatched.
Probate-judge Pardee considers a case involving Onus Tee a five year old resident of Johnson street in the eastern city section who reportedly has a head as large as a man's, a beard, a manly voice, and developed limbs suggesting adult strength.
Fire chief Coats will take two days off this week to visit relatives in Cambridge City. Thomas Barrett will serve as acting chief during his absence. The safety board grants special police powers in city parks, and Coats’s bill for his carriage is approved. Knights of Columbus plan their annual outing on June 23 at Broad Ripple with an active amusements program.
June 15 reports from Tangier say Raisuli has raised demands for Perdicaris and Varley. He will release them only if the sultan surrenders four provinces and pays extra ransom, with three nations including the United States guaranteeing fulfillment. State Department maintains no political recognition of Raisuli.
Fair conditions continue through Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures rise from 66 degrees at 7 am to 79 degrees by noon, with 2 pm readings generally fair. Winds will be variable across Indiana and surrounding states.
IRON Ts Gerald Doyle, a Jefferson guard at the world's fair in St. Louis, was crushed while assisting workmen to unload cinder barrels. His mother, Mrs. F. K. Doyle, lives in New York City. Kentucky building dedication noted. Cabinet of Spain approved the extradition treaty with the United States. Three applicants sought Annapolis naval academy with Nebraska and Ohio delegates. A South Framingham woman reported a man cashed a 9000 check, triggering a bank run then satisfied. Frank Reinecke, 16, killed by his father in a highway ambush incident. Horse feed and boarding ad appeared for Tony's.
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