Fireproof Jamestown steamboat eyed for New York service
The article marks the fourth anniversary of the General Slocum disaster and notes radical changes in steamboat design, operation, and crew safety. It highlights the Jamestown as a fireproof, indestructible hull concept for New York waters, detailing steel decks, linoleum floors, rubber tile decks, and steel upper structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
Slocum
New York
Jamestown
Potomac
Safety Upgrades Make Steamboats Harder to Sink
The article reviews post Slocum disaster safety upgrades on New York steamers. It notes electrical fire alerts, better lifeboats and life preservers, larger portholes, safer stairways, and sturdy metal fittings. It discusses bulkheads and watertight compartments to resist sinking and describes the fire detecting tel tale systems and new davit designs. It cites years of past wrecks and urges universal adoption of enhanced construction and safety devices.
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Lloyd
Hoboken
New York
Slocum
Jamestown
Lfe
Hendrick Thudson
C. W. Morse
Adirondack
Hudson
Boston
Yale
Harvard
Fall River
Plymouth
Hudson River
Albany
Athens
Rochester
Express
Henry Clay
Clay
Pilt
Steamboat Disasters Across New York in History
The piece chronicles maritime tragedies around New York including the Boawanhaka fire on Ward's Island, the Narragansett and Stonington collisions, and the General Slocum catastrophe. It notes June as a deadly month for steamers and recalls the Sultana disaster with heavy loss of life.
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New York and
Glen Cove
Wards Trland
Ward's Island
Stonington
Narragansett
New York
Albany
Clay
Henry Clay
Yonkers
Armenia
Steven Allen
City of
M. J. Hawthorne
Nathaniel Klawthorne
Downing
Berkshore
Long Island Sound
Lexington
Maton
Harts
Struc
The Lonely Bachelor and the Straw Hat Tale
A humorous Bostonian reminiscence about a frugal man who cleans his own straw hat, buys a narrower ribbon, and ends with a white stripe showing around the brim. He hopes sun tanning will even out before he can replace it. The tale weaves reflections on 19th century steamboat disasters and domestic thrift.
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Aly
Aw Renult
Mts
Boston Sets Pace With City Playground Plan For Children
Boston’s school committee expands playgrounds for children under 12 and older youths, authorizing 40 playgrounds plus four central sites. The program, funded partly by a five cent tax per thousand of valuation, aims for year round supervision, teacher involvement, and coordinated activities across city parks and schools.
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Jack
America
Boston
Boston Common
Joseph Lee
United States
Thomas F. Harrington
Charlestown
Charlesatown
Cottage Street
East Boston
First Street
South Boston
Columbus Avenue
Franklin Square
Bavin Hill
Franklin Field
Franklin Park
Charlesbank
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Wood Island Park
Marine Park
Fenway
Boston Io
Lee
Mr. Lee
Passenger on way to ball grounds grips strap in dispute
A fragmented scene shows a passenger bound for the ball grounds arguing with a neighbor over a strap. Liles is mentioned as the neighbor who grumbles and demands a fresh grip, while the passenger retorts about where feet should go and staying steady.
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Charon
Jason
Hercules
Hawthorne
Greece
Park Department
Franklin Field
Round University
Te Prince
Wolf
Hoston
Liles Neighbor
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