Eastland Disaster Prompts Wilson Inquiry In Deadly Chicago
President orders investigation after the Eastland capsizing at Chicago harbor killed 809 passengers. Letters in Washington reveal predictions of disaster and corporate correspondence discusses law enforcement and safety requirements. Secretary Redfield and Hull dispute applicability of the seamen's act and life saving equipment limits affecting operating capacity and costs. July 14 marked amid a steel summer crash of the famous excursion steamer.
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Redfield
Hull
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Michigan City
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South Haven
Steamship Company
W. H. Hull
River Disaster Echoes as Eastland Toll Climbs
Divers recovered bodies after 40 hours at the Eastland wreck still lying on its side in the river. Coroner Hoffman cites about 1,000 dead with perhaps 100 locked in mud beneath the overturned hull. Around 475 survivors are unaccounted, including 72 crew, as officials struggle to tally victims amid confusion and shifting counts.
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Reid-Murdoch
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Second Infantry
Coliseum
Joseph Ross
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Wail
Capsized Steamer at Her Dock in June 25 19 15
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a capsized steamer at a dock with references to seamen, billets, and navigation rules. It mentions a service boat operating from June 13 to September 1 or September 8, with 80 percent board access and 5 percent to Dregervere tar, though details are unclear.
Springfield survey on reform of misdemeanors studied
The Springfield Survey report by Zonas Lb Potter of the Russell Sage Foundation urges a state wide investigation into misde meanor handling. Proposals include municipal courts replacing justices and parole for misdemeanors, plus state institutions and parole. The commission could be nine members including lawmakers and appointed experts, unpaid but with investigative staff.
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Russell Sage Foundation
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Chicago
Charles H. Henderson
Chicago University
Rescue Scenes Amid River Liner Disaster At Chicago
Crowds watched as rescuers battled debris at the overturned liner near Clark Street bridge. Police, firemen, divers, and priests fought to recover bodies and revive survivors while a vast warehouse held hundreds of dead amid frantic crowds and spilled belongings.
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