Eastland Disaster Struck Chicago River Steamer
Thousands of Chicago residents flocked to the river to witness the capsizing of the Eastland. Investigators theorize uneven ballast and a rush to one side contributed to the disaster as the ship rolled and sank. Rescue efforts persisted despite heavy loss of life and city officials ordered investigations into the tragedy.
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Michigan City
Fastland
Chicago
Lake Erie
Eastland
Theodore Roosevelt
The Eastland disaster and prior warnings from Wood
W J Wood naval architect testified that the Eastland’s owners were aware of faults and had to operate with extreme caution. He noted a 1904 order by Captain Mansfield to cut the top deck and keep ballast compartments filled, but said the full cause of the overturn could not be determined without confirming all conditions at the time.
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Aigago
W. J. Wood
Wood
Ira Mansfield
Coroner Orders Arrests in Large Missing Persons List
A long roster lists names and ages from Cicero and Oak Park areas including Miss Anna Anderson and Miss Helen Skalz among many others. The notice presents numerous individuals connected to an ongoing coroner investigation with no clear single action beyond orders and names.
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Ill
Avi J. Sax
Oak Park
Anna Stamm
Catharine Krebel
Minnie Anderson
George Adama
Hawthorne
Uki
Hy Gottschalk
Alma
Gerosolg
H. Hansen
Ella Clark
Alice B. Clarke
Charles E. Luck
George Dawska
Bocelowski
Clara Blinske
William Semoism
Morton
Park
Anna Myczkowski
B. Krawll
Catherine O'Reilly
Jack Leaks
Joseph Jilek
Pearl Hanson
W.shannon
George Toneson
Eleanor
Boneske
Katie Strand
John Brady
Rose Seidl
Helen Zrzeskowska
Hattie Row
Gus Schank
Edward Johnson
Kitty Woods
Lief
Margaret Mann
Lillian Schultz
George Woods
Mary Novotny
Kate Trogg
Peter Boyle
Fred Danke
George,Jost
John M. Blaich, Jr
Frieda Kamberg
Sophie Kreusch
Maurice Rominski
Albert Turek
Robert ‘Underish
J. ‘S. Schultz
Agnes’ Yokushetz
Julia Zazetta
E. A. Panzegram
Antonette Zancera
Vycenez Hendienaki
Martha Ostrowski
Edwin Weiden
Martin Judge
General Uhlers Calls for Eastland Disaster Report
In San Francisco General George Uhlers inspector general of steamboat inspection service department of commerce telegraphed for a complete report on the Eastland disaster in Chicago. He announced rigid inquiry, pledged action against those responsible, and said he would go to Chicago to take personal charge if the telegraphed report Justifies it.
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Landis
Hoyne
Hoffman
Eastland
San Francisco
George Uhlers
Department of Commerce
Chicago
Condition of Mrs Oglesby in Ills, operation planned
Springfield July 24 The condition of Mrs Richard Oglesby at her Elkhart home is not improving Jasper Oglesby visited and said the family intends to move his mother to Chicago for an operation at the earliest possible time She had been removed from Charleston where she became ill on a trip from Kentucky to her home after the operation could not be performed at once
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Eastland
Second Regiment
Springfield
Ill
Richard Oglesby
Elkhart
Jasper Oglesby
Chicago
Charleston
Kentucky
German press weighs American note on submarine war
Berliner papers publish a detailed, cautious summary of the American note. They stress that most papers will await the full text before commenting and that German outlets seek to balance neutral rights with a hoped-for negotiation path.
Disaster Causes Big Stir in Quincy
In Quincy the Chicago disaster sparked widespread worry though no local relatives were confirmed lost. Relatives exchanged telephonic and telegraphic messages to confirm safety. Merchant Policeman W. J. Higgins and family awaited news about their son James F. Higgins of Chicago, an employee of Western Electric, aboard the ill fated boat. a later message said All Safe, but it was unclear if the Higgins family had boarded.
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Chicago
W. J. Higgins
David E. Higgins
North
Eighth Street
James F. Higgins
Western Electric Company
Higgins
Held for Confidence Game in Pontiac Poker Scheme
In Pontiac Illinois on July 24 Thomas Taylor of Vincennes Indiana and F L Hoffey of Bloomington Illinois are held on a charge of operating two confidence games. Bert Yancey a farmer of McLean Illinois is the victim. Yancey sold his farm recently and was induced by Taylor to come to Pontiac to take part in a poker game and nearly all the returns from the sale were taken before the arrest.
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Pontiac, Ill
Thomas Taylor
Vinicennes
Ind
Bloomington
Ill
Bert’ Yancey
McLean, Ill
Yancey
Taylor
Factions and U S Warning in Mexican Border Clash
President Wilson approves Major General Funston to repel border firing if needed as fighting rages between Mexican factions. Carranza orders Calles not to attack Villa at Nogales and to withdraw Naco civil administration. Mexico City in chaos. Zapata forces control the area. Obregon isolated near Mexico City as officials seek status quo and prevent further clashes.
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Washington
Wilson
Funston
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Calles
Nogales
Villa
Naco
State Department
Hugh Scott
Mexico City
Zapata
Pablo Gonzalez
Pachuca
Obregon
Disaster scenes at Iroquois Memorial after Eastland overturns
At Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Chicago on July 24 distressed mothers and survivors flood the wards after the Eastland ship capsized. Nurses and doctors struggle with severely injured passengers as grieving relatives beg for loved ones and plead for mercy while firefighters and bystanders assist. The scene is chaotic with many deaths reported among those brought to the operating room.
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Chicago
Memorial Hospital
Eastland
Josephine
Behnke
Edna Hill
Walter Stadler
Sidewalk Collapse Hurts Eight At Eastland Vic Tim Hospital
CHICAGO July 24 six women and two men were injured when a sidewalk collapsed beneath a crowd gathered near Gavin and Sons undertaking rooms. About thirty Eastland victims’ bodies were moved from the doorway as the sidewalk gave way sinking into the basement. Only two people, Miss Hollace Dick and Mrs Sarah Roger, required hospital treatment.
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Chicago
Gavin and Sons
Undertaking
Eastland
Eastland Boiler Room Rescue After Capsize
Five hours after the Eastland capsized an unidentified man was found thumping inside the boiler room by Battalion Chief Egan. A two foot iron piece was cut out before the victim was moved to a hospital where officials said he might recover.
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Chicago
Eastland
Egan
Fire Department
Ife
Swain Visits Gem City Friends During Otumwa Trip
C C Swain a former Gem City business college student arrived in the city last night from Ot tumwa Iowa for a brief visit with friends.
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Gem. City Business ‘College
Ottumwa
Lost item ad notice in The Whig format
A reader is urged to telephone a Lost ad to The Whig after misplacing a watch, parasol, or similar item, emphasizing prompt notification to aid recovery.
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The
Whig
Bayonne Oil Strike Ends With No Return to Work
New York July 24 The Stan dard Oil company of New Jersey refused to meet modified demands of 1,500 Bayonne oil workers. Workers voted not to return to work on Monday. About 6,000 Tidewater plant workers idle as strike continues. Strikers sought 15 percent pay rise with a 54 hour week or arbitration to settle remaining issues.
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New York
Bayonne
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Tidewater Company
Man blames wife for job loss in disorderly conduct case
Albert Mansfield a 34 year old Armour Packing salesman told Justice Cortez Dutton that his wife had henpecked him out of his position. She testified she had tailed him to the home of another woman and found him hiding in a cellar in his pajamas. The couple agreed to reconcile and the charge was dismissed.
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Aurora, II
Albert Mansfield
Armour ‘Packing Company
Anna
Camm
Mansfield
Justice. Dutton
For Rent Rooms in Furnished and Unfurnished Options
Two unfurnished rooms available at 50 cents per week each, plus bath and phone. One furnished option offered at one dollar per week. Rooms light and cool. Contact 523 North 6th Street or call 3934-W.
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North 6Th
North Seventh Street
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Lokal -Anzéiger
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
America
Germania
Boersen Zeitung
Germanian
Tages: Zeitung
Kreuz
Zeitung
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Aurora
Vine St
W. J. Lemp ‘Brewing Co
J. B. Graft
Oakland
P. O
J. D. McMillen
South Fourth St
Ligpett’s
Maine ‘Street
Liggcott’s
Maine
Knox
Emery Ednore
North Street
Oak St
Bergmann
Payson. Avenue
the Whig
Quincy I
Broadway
Cleo Madison
Father's
Help
Billy Riches
Jack Dillon
Paramount
Travel Pictures
Wilds
Marie
Walcamp
Ben Wilson
Dorothy
Phillips
Nestor
Lee
Moran
Victoria Ford
BIJOU
Ruth Roland
Henry King
Pete
Mark
Ormi Hawley
Earl Metcalf
Charlie Chaplin
Oey
Clara’ Kimball Young
Earl Williams
Ham
Hearst-Selig
PALO
Cerise
Sidney Ayers
Doris’ Pawn
A. Duke
N. 6Th St
Bass Cech
Spring St
Louis Waldfogel
Hampshire
Dre. Williams
H.f.lafler
South Tenth Street
Arthur Sonnenschein
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