This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1901
Page
2
A Mohawk excursion boat struck Rodman's Reef and began flooding. Government, Starin and other vessels rescued about 100 passengers including many women, with no drownings reported. John H Stalin oversaw aid, while pilots and crews faced cowardly conduct and injuries from saltwater and wrecks.
Myndert Storm boat Mohawk with 900 excursionists from John W. Greene hat factory sank after hitting a rock off Glen Island. Passengers scrambled for life preservers as chaos erupted with women and children trampled. three launches rescued survivors. One child injured, Mrs Searle found in critical condition after long time in water. Pilot blamed for steering on the wrong side of the buoy.
The Mo hawk party arrived safely in Danbury at 10 p m. A large crowd greeted the excursionists at the station and a great display of delight accompanied their descent. All aboard were accounted for.
Passengers aboard the excursion steamer struck a 45 degree list after striking a rock near the island. The band played to calm fears as boats and launches aided a rapid rescue, with W. H. Leonard and Arthur J. Krom saving four lives.
Rumors of a steamboat accident in Glen Island led to rapid city concern as the Mohawk struck a rock and sank with no lives lost. Passengers were saved by Matteawan and Myndert Starin, with one woman aboard the Mohawk retaining the mascot rabbit Rubber and salvaging the chief engineer’s clothing and license. Captain Millikin noted the ship settled slowly, estimates of property loss pending, none of the crew or passengers reported injuries.
The Mohawk, a sidewheeler built at Keyport New Jersey in 1870, was overhauled about two years ago and is regarded as a good example of the old-time sidewheeler. It measures 193 feet long 31 feet wide and 9.2 feet deep with a 482 tonnage.
During July and August James A Hearn and Son of Fourteenth Street will close their stores all day Saturday.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Yerkes discusses redemption hurdles for unused check stamps. He notes law limits Treasury action, banks must prove ownership, and stamps must be destroyed after return. He contrasts stamps with silver certificates and emphasizes equal treatment regardless of value.
The State Department has not received reports on the Skagway flag trouble where a British customs ensign was raised. Officials see no serious issue for now, though it could gain importance if construed as British sovereignty. Spaulding notes mutual border access for customs officers between the US and Canada.
Ottawa notes that Canada has no customs house at Skagway and conducts through shipments to the Yukon via a transit office. The arrangement is used at Tacoma Seattle Duluth and Portland. It remains uncertain if a flag flew but officials doubt its necessity to the business conducted.
The Grand Jury in Covington Kentucky indicted all members of the Board of Aldermen and Board of Councilmen, ex-Water Works Secretary Al Gerwe, and Jus tus Goebel brother of the late Gov. Goebel. Accusations include inflated bill approvals embezzlement and bribery tied to a hoped-for City Assessor post. The move follows factional Democratic fights and coincides with a county primary.
Washington June 9 A further black soldier joins a small cadre of negro officers in the U S Army Corporal L E Green of Company H Twenty fourth Infantry has been promoted to second lieutenant and assigned to the Twenty fifth Infantry, part of the eight so far appointed.
The Naval Torpedo Board named Portsmouth Grove as the North Atlantic head, Charleston or Port Royal as South Atlantic head, and Pensacola as Gulf head. Repair stations would be at Boston New York and Norfolk, forming an Atlantic Coast and Gulf chain.
The State Camp ended for the season at 9 AM. Sixth Battery loaded guns for Binghamton, Thirty-third Separate Company to Walton, remaining regiments to their trains. First Battery scored 88 on shrapnel amid overall 88. Second Battery 352. Sixth Battery 357 earning the Flanagan trophy back to Binghamton. Col. Emmett and officials rode to Pelham Manor after departure.
The Twenty third Regiment cadet corps from Brooklyn arrives in Asbury Park at noon for a one week camp. Twenty one cadets march in. they travel from Brooklyn by Patten Line to Ocean Grove then to the camp. Second Signal Corps and Third Battery cadets also arrive and will stay a week.
Two men were seriously hurt yesterday afternoon at the Kings County Trust Company building in Brooklyn when an elevator door was not closed. Major John J. Hawes, 65, chief clerk at Brooklyn Police Headquarters Bureau of Information, and Allan Reich, 38, of 971 Madison Street, were pinioned in a shaft as the car descended. Reich, who rushed to aid Hawes, was knocked into the shaft. both men were rescued and taken to Brooklyn Hospital. Hawes, a Civil War veteran and former Army lieutenant, has served in Brooklyn police administration since Mayor Schieren’s era.
A summer exhibition in the Lenox Library upper hall showcases engravings and etchings of famous men and women from war, politics, science, and arts. Notable items include Bismarck portraits by Allers, Napoleon and Napoleon III likenesses, Franz Joseph and Catherine the Great representations, Washington engravings, and works by Goncourt, Dumas, Hugo, Wagner, and Mirabeau with Franklin. An hour of study reveals varied quality and a curatorial absence of catalog or labels.
Corporation Counsel Whalen advised Police Commissioner Murphy that he lacks authority to revoke or annul licenses. The Sabbath Committee pressed Sunday violation claims against venues including the Dewey and Grand, seeking license recalls. Whalen noted charter sections allow revocation only by judges and urged proceeding through magistrates or as done in the Dewey case.
The German Liederkranz of New York is named Liederkranz Day at Buffalo’s Pan American Exposition on July 5 with a 100 voice chorus. A special train leaves at 8 PM for the concert in the Temple of Music featuring Mme Lillian Blauvelt and other soloists, followed by a rooftop benefit for Buffalo orphans. The group stays until the morning of the 7th, then visits Niagara Falls before returning to New York City.
Berlin dispatch reports Mme Modjeska visiting relatives in Posen and traveling to Kissingen for six weeks before returning to the United States for a starring tour in August.
Policeman Neil Brown of the West Thirtieth Street Station rushed to help his sick babies and halted a runaway horse on West One Hundred and Eighteenth Street. Injured severely, his left foot broke, body contusions, torn uniform, taken to J Hood Wright Hospital. The horse owner is David Strauss, grocer of 2118 Eighth Avenue.
The Hamburg American liner Fuerst Bismarck reached Hamburg yesterday twenty hours late after a crank shaft broke on the starboard engine at 5 20 A M. Chief Engineer Korte and crew disconnected the damaged engine and the ship continued on with the port engine. The liner averaged over fifteen knots for the rest of the voyage and preparations to replace the broken shaft began on arrival. It is expected to sail on schedule next Thursday.
Police Commissioner Murphy reports President Knox of the Municipal Civil Service Board confirmed three bravery promotions given at the last parade while seven others promoted since await action. The board maintains its right to judge merit for bravery and to hold pay increases pending review.
The pneumatic tube mail system expired last night as the contract ended and Congress had not approved funds to renew. Postmaster Cott will seek an appropriation when Congress convenes in December to resume the service.
About a ton of brick and cornice fell from the rear wall of a two-building tenement on 242 Monroe Street injuring one resident and causing a mass evacuation. John Descher was trapped but survived with minor cuts. Mrs. Kate Steffens aided him as more debris fell and the Fire Department responded.
Last evening the ex-employees of James McCreery & Co presented a loving cup to C. H. C. Duncan, former superintendent of the dry goods firm. Henry S. Graham, formerly with McCreery and now assistant superintendent for Snel l enberg & Co, delivered the gift on behalf of the ex-employees.
United States military announces officer movements including Captains Yates Colquhoun Baxter Crabbs and Wheeler reassigned to posts in Portland Me Manila Naga Tokyo and San Juan. Major Hyde Clem Hodgson Baldwin Edwards and Armstrong among those tendering resignations effective June 30.
Commander J. B. Murdock is commissioned Commander from June 18. Lieut. Commander J. L. Gow is commissioned Lieutenant Commander from June 1. Lieut. J. R. Brady is commissioned Lieutenant from April 19.
The Navy lists multiple vessel movements including the cruiser Newark sailing from the Azores to New York, the Dolphin departing New London for Portland with the Maine Naval Militia aboard, and battleship Massachusetts arriving at Newport. Castine reached Singapore en route home, Bennington at Shanghai, Hartford leaving Christiania for Copenhagen, New Orleans and Solace at Che Foo, Marietta sailing from Colombo to Bombay, Wisconsin at Port Angeles, Dixie from San Juan to New York, Yankton at San Juan, Potomac at Newport, and Enterprise arriving at Leith after Post on June 8.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.