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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
1
June 16 reports from Baltimore and New York describe vast wreckage from a ship disaster. Morgue workers tally 577 bodies by afternoon with divers locating dozens more trapped under debris amid grieving crowds at North Brothers Island, Charity Pier, and the East River.
Ingvold Johanson six years old son of Mrs M Johanson of 66 Vine Street drowned last night in the bay near Wall Street. He had fished from the wharf in the afternoon and did not return. His mother searched in vain until the body was found at low tide this morning. The widow Johanson has one other child, an eight year old daughter.
In a fit of hysteria the Hearst paper accused other newspapers of being news thieves. The piece mocks rivals as hypocrites and warns that their own fragile walls may crack under scrutiny.
The protected cruiser Albany passed Port Townsend at 2 15 this morning bound for Bremerton and will enter ordinary at Puget Sound navy yard for overhaul. A sister ship of the New Orleans the Albany was formerly Admiral Adrenal and was built in England before being purchased by the United States with the Amazonas contract.
Wreckage area shrouded in thick mist as divers locate bodies after the Gen Slocum disaster. Health Commissioner Dartington estimates about 1 060 killed with morticians and investigators detailing identification and morgue procedures amid public shock.
The fragment hints at an unfolding blaze with multiple theories about its origin. Authorities and observers weigh possibilities as investigators gather clues and assess potential causes and timelines.
In Southern Oregon near the California line a fresh strike yields $9,700 from a ledge found by an 18 year old hunter with a companion. Three other men gather $3,800 in a single day. The site lies near an area of early placer diggings about thirty miles east of Medford.
The Frank Waterhouse company denies that 25 000 tons of government oats sent to the Philippines on the Shawmut were destroyed by loading errors. A telegram from Philippine agents says only a small portion was destroyed and the Manila quartermaster department claims under $50. The musty claim arose after Quartermaster General Humphries suggested Puget Sound oats were unfit for shipment.
The Grand Lodge of Masons held elections and installed officers for the coming year. All existing grand officers were advanced. the sole vacancy was grand junior warden filled by KR C McAllister of Seattle. Officers named include Van Patten, Miller, Waggoner, R McAllister, Porter, Reed, Pelan, with remaining officers unchanged.
An official dispatch reports continued Russian Japanese combat at Varangon with Russian losses listed as 20 officers wounded and 300 men killed or wounded on the 14th. In attacks and counterattacks two divisions were routed at Wa-Fang-Tien with multiple officers killed or wounded. News from Tokio and London cites heavy losses on both sides and reports of Japanese reinforcements and battlefield casualties.
The event began at 2 o clock with organization work as many members attended the 16th annual communication of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. Masons decided last evening to hold the grand lodge at Bellingham next year.
Mrs. Mary EB Hannell, an longtime resident of this city, died in San Francisco a few days ago. She was a pioneer woman whose memory is honored by her family and friends.
The widow of J H Hannell aged 68 died from complications of diseases. She arrived in 1877 and leaves six daughters and a son. In this city reside Mrs L T Rowe Mrs C H Shaw Mrs A E B Geh ring Mrs George Miller and R N Hannell. Mrs Frank Rich lives in Everett Washington and Mrs A D Wellman in New York City.
Eugene Myers faces a formal larceny from the person charge for allegedly robbing Blanche Duval, an inmate at the Midway cribhouse, of a diamond ring valued at $150. A hearing is set before Justice Gordon on June 27.
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