Eastland Noted for Her Tricks at Chicago Yard
Charles Gerds former master mechanic at the Chicago Shipbuilding Yards said the Eastland showed peculiar stability issues due to its build. He recalled drydock work near ten days ago and a past incident when ballast caused the ship to tip and circle to reblend crowds. The vessel measured 266 feet long, 19.2 feet deep, and 38.5 feet wide with steel twin screws and two decks plus a hurricane deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eastland
Charles Gerds
Gerds
Michigan
Hastland
Eastland Disaster Toll Grows With Rescue Efforts
Reported chaos at the scene details the Eastland catastrophe with an estimated 1,700 dead as authorities, including Mayor Thompson and State figures, coordinate investigations. Survivors recount heroic acts as crews search wreckage and dozens of bodies are recovered overnight.
Son-In-Law Knifing Scuffle Over 25 Cent Debt
Tom Sheppard of Congress and Franklin streets was cut on the left thumb and stabbed in the back by his stepson Foster Cravy of 214 North Franklin street Saturday at 7 30 p m according to police detectives Harris and Newbern Cravy has not been arrested the dispute arose over a 25 cent debt.
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Tom Sheppard
Congress and
Franklin Streets
Foster Cravy
North
Franklin Street
Harris and Newbern
Cravy
Richest Little Girl Plans Wedding Amid Busy Social Life
The heiress is preparing for a high society wedding with plans for 400 guests at her summer home. She faces the burden of managing a life valued at $30,000,000 while coordinating her trousseau and social obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousseau
Katy Fitz
Thirty Million Dollar Bridal Couple at Barker Cottage
Catherine Barker heiress of Michigan City prepares for July 31 wedding to Howard Spaulding Jr. at Barker Cottage Harbor Point. Foster father James B. Forgan oversees business matters while the couple plans a brief honeymoon before a long voyage to Canada San Francisco and Honolulu.
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Trousseau
Catherine Barker
Michigan City
Ind
Howard H. Spaulding, Jr
Chicago
Miss Barker
John H. Barker
Cil
Barker Cottage
Katy Fitz
James B. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
Canada
San Francisco
Honolulu
Howard Spaulding, Jr
Garri Barker
Harbor Point
Chicago Morgue Faces River Disaster Toll
Grieving crowds gather as Second Regiment armory handles hundreds of Eastland disaster victims. About 700 bodies processed, 650 remained, identification slow with numbers and belongings recorded. Baby casualties highlighted as stretcher bearers cope with grim scene.
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Chicago’s
Chicago
Second Regiment
Eastland
Reid- Murdock
Second Regiment Armory
Hawthorne Club
Pleading to Enter at Bergen Pavilion Doors
Four men plead with a doorman to enter as a crowd gathers outside the Bergen Pavilion. One man recalls finding a hat and pleads for his wife and child. A coroner announces the building will open to victims' families in groups of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Hoffman
Bergen
Crowds Gather at Morgue as Identities Await Confirmation
Relatives and friends press around the morgue while workers identify victims. Most identifications to come Sunday as plans form to aid grieving families and fraternal societies pledge support. none will be buried in potter's field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter's Field
Anton Martin Starts City Dog Catcher Duties in Harrisburg
Anton Martin began his annual duties as city dog catcher in Harrisburg on July 24. In the first five days he earned 54 dollars at a dollar per dog, as revenue supported his yearlong post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Harrisburg
Anton Martin
Richard Hanks opens singing school in Rosinton
Rosinton personals report Richard Hanks started a singing school at the school house last Monday morning. Crops are fair with timely rains, cotton scarce, and watermelon season ended. Mr and Mrs Hanks visiting relatives. a baby girl born last Tuesday. W B Gunn sold adjacent farm to Mr Wright from near Loxley who will take charge next fall.
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Rosinton
Ala
Richard Hanks
Hanks
M.M. Cooper
Pensacola
Hollinger Creek
W. B. Gunn
Wright
Loxley
Infant dies in Bluff Springs and local updates
The brim reaper claimed the one and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Vat Chandler in Bluff Springs Florida. The child fell ill Friday and died Monday and was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Luke Crary improves rapidly after illness last week. Mrs EB Roberson and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs B F Mason before visiting sister Mrs M O Baggett. Mrs Frank Bell of Floralla Ala visits her parents. Leilk Baggett and sisters Alma Maggie and Fannie visit. Wiley Hodges of Brewton visits several days. Dad Norred of Jay makes a flying trip to Bluff Springs. Mrs C EE Weaver of Brewton visits her daughter Mrs E A Mason.
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Bluff Springs
Fla
Brim Reaper
Vat Chandler
Pleasant Hill
Luke Crary
EB. L. Roberson
Selma
Dad Norred
Jay, Fla
C, EE. Weaver
Brewton
E. A. Mason
Oil Prospects in Alabama
Berry Alabama July 24 section notes an oil company drilling its first well with hopes of a boom if the well succeeds. Geological reports are favorable and a successful outcome could boost the area’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Ala
Lamison Personal Notes From Alabama Village
Lamison Alabama rural column lists Zadie Moore leaving for a house party hosted by Annie Mary Robbins in Katherine with guests including W C Dunham Ethel Taylor and Nell Karns. Arlington visits by J M Thornhill Everett Wilkinson T P Karns and Carrie Devaney. Mrs Wilcox of Flat Woods visits Jamison. Eleanor Karns improving and may visit with her mother.
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Lamison
Ala
Zadie Moore
Annie Mary Robbins
Katherine
W. Cc. Dunham
Ethel Taylor
Nell Karns
Uew
Wilcox
Flat Woods
Jamison
Walter Wane
Eleanor Karns
Bined
Bir
Hondas
Walter Furge
Mobile residents wary after Eastland disaster unsettles families
Mobile readers learn relatives at Western Electric Company were involved as news breaks on the Eastland excursion tragedy. A Munson Line docks supervisor’s son Melville Erickson confirms he was not aboard. Mrs. Brinkman seeks word on sons Paul and Holmes and other local ties. James Anderson’s past visit recalled. Charles Bidgood reports his brother James Thornton Bidgood survived though relatives fear possible injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedersen
Bell Fisher
Eastland
Public Works
Burkhardt
Cline
Landis
East
Greenbaum
United States
S T
Mansfield
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
San Francisco
City
Western’ Electric
National Red Cross
Western Electric
Renee
Cabiet
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Ogden Armour
James R. Simpson
John G. Shedd
Marshall Fielis
James Patten
Wheat King
Stanley Field
Potter Palmer
James Pugh
Chicago
Mobile
Western Electric Company
Thomas Erickson
Munson Line
Melville
A. H. Brinkman
Neshota
Durin
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Bidgood
Ater
Mobilian who rode on ill fated Eastland vessel
A Mobilian recalls sailing the Eastland and fearing storms while docked. Wheelerville Ala notes report three large loads of vegetables carried to market by Thomas Broadus and family guests. Georgia New is seriously ill. Services planned in Baker's schoolhouse. Pauline Connerts and Emma Broadus visit. Rains are increasing watermelon crops.
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Mobilian&é
Chicago
Eastland
Wheelerville Personals
Wheelerville
Ala
Thomas Broadus
Annie
Broadus
Ughter
F. Pierce
Georgia New
Baker's
Pauline Connerts
Catherine Pierce
Chicora Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visitors
Miss May and Rachel McInis of Moss Point stay with Mr and Mrs A N McInis in Chicora Mississippi this week. Meridian guest Miss Annie Johnston Watts visits Dr and Mrs L B Johnston. Miss Helen Coyet of Enterprise visit local friends. Fannie Barnes returns from Mobile. The McInis party and Mae Wood visit Waynesboro. Mrs J M Taylor returns to Vinegar Bend after relatives visit. Rev Coyet conducts regular appointment Sunday. Mrs S J Rogers returns home to Waynesboro after a stay with locals.
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Chicora
May
Rachel MciInis
Moss Point
A. N. Mcinis
Annie Johnston Watts
Meridian
Rachel
Mae McInis
Mae Wood
Waynesboro
Miss
J. M. Taylor
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Revy. Coyet
J. Rogers
Kushla Personal Notes Track Local Visits and Business
Kushla notes report Mr and Mrs Julian Sturtevant visiting Neshota with the Lindsays to see the Yorks. Ed Lathrop traveled to Citronelle. Mrs Ed Burker and Paul visit H C Taylors. A Knoxville visitor, Mrs Patron Alan, returns home due to a sick baby. A lease transfer involves Dr W H Kemp to Andrew York for Kushla dairy La Fina. Payne's sawmill boiler troubles reported.
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Kushla
Ala
Julian Sturtevant
Neshota
Charles Lindsey
Andrew York
Ed Lathrop
Citronelle
Charles Sturtevant
Fobije
Ed Burker
Paul
H. C. Taylors
Kemp
Payne's
Patriotic Burglar Steals for War Bonds Belief
London report says a burglar on trial for stealing silver plate claimed patriotism drove him to fund government war loans. He testified he wanted money to buy war bonds to support the country during the conflict.
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London
Chicago Coroner Orders Arrests In Eastland Case
Coroner Hoffman ordered into custody the St. Jimago Steamship Company officials who chartered the Eastland to Indiana Transportation Company for Western excursions. Police searched for Steele and other officers while names like G T Arnold W H Hull and R W Davis surfaced among those detained or sought. Martin Flatour, local excursion agent, was also taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Company
Eastland
Heryside
Loop
Healey
Pedersen
Bell
Chicago
Hoffman
St. Jimago Steamship Company
Indiana Transportation Company
Steele
G. T. Arnold
W. H. Hull
R. W. Davis
Martin Flatour
Lumber dealer arrested after clash at office
J. O. Acree of 928 Dauphin street, in the lumber business, was arrested on a warrant sworn by H. G. Donald of 153 Church street. Acree was taken to police headquarters for disorderly conduct after an incident at Donald's office over a lumber shipment. Donald refused to identify the source of the trouble when questioned Saturday night.
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J. O. Acree
Dauphin Street
H. G. G. Donald
Church Street
Lecree
William
Donald
Partial list of identified dead names and officials
Adams notes Atkins says his son-in-law is a financier who views a thoroughbred bulldog as a good investment. The fragmentary text lists numerous identified dead or named individuals, including Ernest Tisher, Mrs. Albert Anderish, Paulina Velat, Agnes Yokashotz, Paulina Zatehak, and many others with ages or partial surnames, indicating a casualty or memorial roster.
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Thullis
Tisher
Ernest
Tismer
Anderish
Albert
Jay Robert
Wasenowski
Vantak
Paulina
Velat
Verilla
Waller
H. c. Yokashotz
Agnes
Zatehak
Adams
George Hawthorne
Alexander
Allen
Miss
Anderson
Anna
Barowski
George
Blinski
Clara
Black
Charles
Ae Charles
Carpenter
Miss Mary
Christianad
Freda
Clark
Misa
Alice LB
Dana
Robert
Vanda
Miss Theres
Doll
Doroska
G Doutek
Catherine
Drury
Foster
Harry Foster
Harry
Frisina
Jan Emil
Jannisch
Ist the
Jerorska
Ella
Lew
Eidy
Lovett
Mate
Lynch
Mares
Otto
Mengesv
C. H
Katherine
Meath
Iona
Osen
Miss Pearl
Pearl
Osterhatt
Viola
Miss Iona
Pesch
Rattt Charles, Jr
Peterson
Ruth
Swerth
N. H
Salzman
Szynamski
Josie
Tanner
Mrs
Tempeski
Thiel
Louise
Thomas
Rose
Tranner
Wertel
Atkins
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Steamboat Inspection Service
Washington
Fitzpatrick
Nockalls
Chicago Federation of Labor
O’ladner
Hoyne
O’lander
Murray
Jacobs
St. Luke's Hospital
Wees
Charlies Culp
Culp
Schuettjer
Score
Bollinger
Mich
Alabama
Lamison Personals
Mobilian
Steamer Line
NEFF
Royal BT
Stachelberg
Bell Phone
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