FRESE, Anna, 20 years, of 426 East Fifteenth street, FRESS, Anna, 20 years, of 426 East Fifteenth street [FRESE? KOLIDER, Henry, 12 years, of 315 East Thirteenth street, identified byuncle. MAURER, Clara, 14 years, of 421 East Ninth street, MAURER, George, 52 years, of 421 East Ninth street, MAURER, Tillie, 14 years, of 421 East Ninth street. Crisis respite nursery, workshops and counseling if no insurance or Medicaid. MULLER, Flora, 27 years, married, of 28 West Ninety-seventh street,identified by brother. Testimony made clear that inspectors were not expected to probe deeply, particularly since they were paid per inspection. Vernon. [KLEINHENZ on missing? Pauls articles are regularly featured in such financial industry publications as Ignites, Registered Rep, On Wall Street, Investment Advisor, and National Underwriters. Virtually every facility on the river and both shores was pressed into service for the living and the dead. Body No. Each story is unique, just as each household was unique. As some of the largest wholesaling teams are eliminating all external wholesalers and converting to a hybrid/inside model, it has become abundantly clear the importance of the inside role has become paramount. ca. This project is dedicated to collecting the stories from the descendants, ENGLEMAN, William, 6 years, of 425 East Twelfth street, identified by uncle Louis SAUNDERS. First, it caused the rapid dissolution of the German enclave of Kleindeutschland. WEISL, Mrs. Caroline, 50 years, of 337 East Sixth street, identified by sister. Ms Lamberton, who is a member of the Genealogical Society of Rockland County, the German Genealogy Group, and the Chicago Genealogy Society, lectures on a variety of topics in genealogy and local history. Exhibitions at New-York Historical are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the Evelyn & Seymour Neuman Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. In the case of my own family, there were Muths, Hessels, and Schnitzlers, aboard comprising a party of 15 grandparents, parents and children all one family but from four separate households. Accelerate Inside Sales Now will enable your inside team to unleash their selling power by implementing the best practices of the most successful wholesalers. MUTH, Mrs. Anna, 62 years, of 1254 Lexington avenue. What began as a recreational cruise, a Sunday school outing for St. Marks Lutheran Church, became an event so cataclysmic that it devastated the largest ethnic German community in the United States, and acted as a Her mother, Anna Liebenow, was badly burned and bore the scars for the remainder of her life. During the last 14 years, she has also pursued her familys history in Germany, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In 1910, a congressional report condemned the Slocum's lax federal inspection, the untrained crew, and faulty life-saving equipment for the large loss of life. HORWAY, Cortlandt, 27 years, of 313 East Ninth street, identified by mother. 402), ZINGG, Eugene, 13 years, of East Fourth street, ZIPSE, Albert, 1 year, of 335 East Twenty-first street, ZIPSE, Louise, 10 years, of 335 East Twenty -first street, ZIPSE, Mary, 14 years, of 335 East Twenty-first street. 364) [624 East Twelfth ]. Strangfeld, Christina Strangfeld, Augusta [196 ], EIMER, Kate, 45 years, of 84 Stockholm street, Brooklyn, ELK, Addie, 23 years. Unfortunately, much of this potential is never realized because the inside sales team has not been properly trained and coached. There are 53 achievements and trophies in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.Weve listed them all below broken into general categories like combat or story. WebHusband of Anna Wolf. LUTJEN, Mrs. Katherine, 46 yrs, of 101 Clymer st, Bklyn, identified by husband,John. But, it currently appears that the 9/11 list is favored over the General Slocum list, which is definitely not a neutral stance. Those who put them on sank as soon as they hit the water. The following organizations have participated in Wholesaler Institute events: This program will be conducted virtually via Zoom meetings, Getting call backs and through gatekeepers, Handling objections and closing on next step, Copyright 2021. SCHMIDT, Freda, 19 years, of 290 East Second street, SCHMIDT, Josephine, of 98 East Seventh street, SCHMIDT, Katie, 40 years, of 418 East Ninth street, SCHMIDT, Martha, of 402 East Eighteenth street, SCHMIDTLING, Anna, 15 years, of 119 Seventh street, identified by brother. [Kate, PAULY on missing?]. What I cant understand is how the inspectors ever allowed a boat like that. Produced by Joe Richman and Teal Krech of Radio Diaries. KOPPLER, Irene, 19 years, of 192 First avenue, KOWCZUSKI, Theodore, 15 years, of 196 Third avenue, KRAUTWARST, Anna, 13 years of 114 East Fourth street, KROFFT, Louise, 140 East Fourth street [KRAFF, above? Haruki Murakami interviewed dozens of survivors about what happened, and how they got on with their lives afterwards. On March 20, 1995, the Aum cult dropped plastic bags of poison gas on the Tokyo subway. HEIMS, Henrietta, 10 years, of 300 First avenue, identified by mother. MORRIS, Kate, 15 yrs, of 69 First ave, identified by uncle, Joseph McKEEVER 21 Marion st. MOTZER, Mrs. Anna, 38 years, of 405 Sixth street, identified by Elizabeth, MUELLER, Mrs. B., 29 years, of 95 Second avenue, identified by Otto. Two hours after leaving the dock and sailing up the East River through Hell Gate, the ship was ablaze from bow to stern and passengers, many already being burned alive, were jumping overboard. Paul Karasik, a leading authority in the financial industry, has devoted 18 years to helping financial industry professionals achieve their goals. Topics. 209) [GESTENBERGER ], HAAG, William, 14 years, of 210 East Fourteenth street [HAAD on missing? HORWAY, Carl, 1 year, of 313 East Ninth street. 440 West 600 We may never know. A few were rescued by nearby boats, but most did not know how to swim and simply drowned. Participants will learn the blocking and tackling skills needed to close more sales from the inside by asking smart questions, actively listening, and handling objections. [FELDHEUSER ], FELZKE, Augusta, 30 years, of 211 Fifth street, FELZKE, Herman, 8 months, of 211 Fifth street, FICKBOHM, Mamie, 40 years, of 41 Avenue D., identified by husband John. Rotten and filled with disintegrated cork, they had long since lost their buoyancy. Defeat 50 enemies under the effect of Slow. [listed also as ROTTINGER ]. EYSEL, Jennie, 9 years, of 203 Avenue A., identified by mother. ], SIERICKS, Lotta, of 425 East Twelfth street, identified by brother. Captain Van Schaick decided not to beach on the river's Bronx side, since lumber yards and gas tanks lined the shore there around 130th Street. ], HAAS, Annie, 45 years, of 64 Seventh street, identified by the Rev. BECK, Mrs. Christina, 57 years, of 313 East Ninth street. ROTH, Helen, 20 years, single, of 310 East Broadway, identified by Michael COHEN, of 138 East Houston street. SPIUZ, Mrs. Augusta, 52 years, of 90 First avenue, identified by son [SPINZ ]. [Lizzie, 10, on missing], BEHRANDT, Fannie, 10 years, of 88 East Third street [Fannie, 8, on missing], BEHRENS, ___, of 334 East Forty-eighth street, BEHRENS, Alice, 16 years, of 127 Garden street, Hoboken, BELL, Agnes, 18 years, of 242 Fifth street. Ira talks with two New Yorkers on their reactions to seeing something they could never have believed possible. The six men and two women who lived to tell the tale survived by clinging to a five-by-five foot raft, and were rescued by a Norwegian tanker. KLEIN, Emma, 25 years, of 314 East Sixth street, identified by husband Gottlieb. Within minutes of the tragedy, reporters from the New York World and other major dailies were on the scene. bystanders. Spouse. I was born November 28th, 1903. This was repeated until all were too tired to continue. Two other disasters occurring soon thereafter seem to have made a longer-lasting impression: the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in 1911, and the sinking of the "unsinkable" Titanic in 1912. HORWAY, Delia, 5 years, of 313 East Ninth street, HORWAY, Johanna, 38 years, of 313 East Ninth street [repeat of above? With more than 2,000 people on the outing, nearly everyone in the neighborhood knew someone on the ship. Virtually every facility on the river and both shores was pressed into service for the living and the dead. Dozens learned they had lost their entire families. First person interviews done within hours of the tragedy were included in the newspapers of the day. Be ware, For the next week, thousands paraded past the gruesome lineup of victims resting in open coffins. The boats that followed seeking to offer assistance plucked a few survivors from the water. They were held for transport to the temporary morgue Panicked passengers ran about the deck, unsure where to take refuge. LINK, Lottie, 15 years, of 76 Avenue A, identified by brother Charles. Eventually thousands gathered at St. Marks Church awaiting word about survivors. MOELLER, Henry, 13 years, of 20 St. Mark's place, identified by father,Henry. Another containing policemen James Collins and Hubert Farrell rescued 26 from the water. SCHOEFFLING, Maria, 35 years, of 189 Third avenue, SCHOENINGER, Gottlieben, 60 years, of 118 East Third street [SCHOENGET on missing? Unfortunately, with the stern stuck over deep waters and the bow in flames, passengers were forced to jump in over their heads. The ships steward, Michael McGrann, fulfilled his duty to protect the ships money by filling his pockets before jumping. [MICHAELS ], MICHEL, William, 14 years, of 24 East Twelfth street, identified by Peter STOCK of 142 Seventh street (box No. ], ULLMAN, Mrs. Lena, 37 years, of 409 East Sixth street, identified by brother. The glaring differences between the World Trade Center disaster and the Slocum include the fact that the Trade Center was a deliberate act of terrorism aimed at taking lives while the Slocum Steamboat disaster of 1904 was an accident even if surrounded by severe negligence. Participants will receive a roadmap for success with a comprehensive, strategic, and tactical approach to inside wholesaling. KALG, Gussie, 22 years, of 517 Fifth street, identified by sister Kate. According to the New York Times, Dr. Nathan E. Broder (or Bruder) was on duty that morning supervising several prisoners of the workhouse. (Body No. ], MICHAEL, Carrie, 12 years, of 171 Avenue A. Reformers called for stricter boat inspections, crews trained with fire drills, less-flammable ship materials and even swimming lessons for the public. PAULI, Katie, of 26 Avenue A, identified by brother-in-law. ], SCHRUMPF, William, 14 years, of 208 Avenue B [SCHUMPF on missing? Under blue skies, the Slocum steamed up river with a hired band playing. A thousand casualties. catalyst for sweeping changes in how the public and the law looked at marine commercial transportation. The program is designed to transform the inside team from a client relations mind-set, to a world-class sales team. There has never been an effort to document the events of that day from the perspective of the families of the victims, heroes, caregivers, and PATTENBAUM, Herman, 5 years, of 61 St. Mark's place, identified by brother. (Box No. ], SCHOENINGER, Mrs., of 118 East Third street, SCHRENEMANN, John, of Hewes street, Brooklyn, SCHRUMPF, John, of 208 Avenue B [SCHUMPF on missing? --brian0918 ™ 22:48, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC) Comment. WURNER, Lillian, 18 years, of 524 East Sixth street, identified by Frank LANDER, an uncle, of 136 East Third street. MILLER, Flora, of 28 West Ninety-third street. LOEFFLER, Louise, 9 years, of 9 East Third street. The Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York published his report, which listed the fatalities, the injured, and the missing as a book. Slocum disaster June 15, 1904: Corner of For almost 100 years the story of the burning and sinking of the General Slocum excursion paddlewheeler stood as the greatest tragedy in the City of New York, and indeed, among the greatest disasters of history. 234), SEILER, Kate, 72 years, of 107 East Eighty-fourth street, SHERF, Mary, of 419 East Ninth street [SCHARF on missing? Until now, June 15, 1904 and the epic of the General Slocum have been fodder for the writers of sensational fiction and refried press coverage. Slocum survivor Adella Wotherspoon recounted the story before her death earlier this year, at the age of 100. Suddenly, a fire broke out, possibly triggered by a lit cigarette dropped in hay being used to pack beer steins for the picnic at Locust Grove, Long Island. Survivors poured over the railings into the water. They include: Home country fixtures from beer gardens to delicatessens, singing societies to shooting clubs bestowed a distinctively German flavor to the area. WebLinotypes Burned and Composing Rooms Gutted; Telegram Badly Handicapped but Still in Ring; Campbell Meets Street Car Men and Trouble May be Settled; Session On Spontaneous combustion: most scandalous revelation. Graft, my dear sir. She lost two sisters in the tragedy. The story of the General Slocum has been retold many times. Or that of my grandaunt who missed the boat to "play hooky" and spend the day with her fiance. ], ANSEL, Alfred, 4 years, of 103 East Fourth street, ARMAND, Lillian, 14 months, of 334 Sixth street, ARMBOUST, Barbara, 46 years, of 166 East Fourth street [same person as above? Han Slowlo. 318) [OTTINGER ], OTTENGER (woman), 14 years, of 91 Seventh street, identified by Alfred, OTTINGER, Arthur, 4 years, of 91 Seventh street, OTTINGER, Emma, 15 years, of 91 Seventh street, PATTENBAUM, Elizabeth, of 61 St. Mark's place. ROTH, Mrs. Josephine, 42 years, of 203 Fifth street, identified by husband Joseph. Black crepe draped City Hall, and schools cancelled graduation ceremonies. HEDENKAMP, Margaret, 11 years, of 805 Sixth street, identified by brother Henry. and where appropriate, linking the families. Every inch of the island was used in the rescue, and then in the inevitable recovery of the dead. In order to honor each familys experience, each familys story is related on its own page. Furious at the ship surviving captain and the Knickerbocker Steamship Company, both Anna and Paul Liebenow saved newspaper clippings, photos and correspondence which they pasted in large scrapbooks. RUTHMAYER, Mrs. Vetta, 38 years, of 47 St. Mark's place, identified by husband, Edward. [COHRS? According to the New York Times, Dr. Nathan E. Broder (or Bruder) was on duty that morning supervising several prisoners of the workhouse. (Box No. Where several households within a larger family have contributed, each has its own page and their relationships have been documented. KALSH, Kate, 6 years, of 800 East Fourteenth street. Little Anna's body was recovered, and her shoes saved. Several crewmen tried to put the fire out, but they had never conducted a fire drill or undergone any emergency training. (Photo: KSL NewsRadio) Mr. Potts now has his own day after Utah Gov. LUBBERT, August, 12 years, of 412 Sixth street, identified by father John. Non-traditional sources for 20th Century Military Records. ALBRECHT, Selma, 44 years, of 201 East Tenth street, identified by husband, Joseph. The increased speed fanned the flames. Before the disaster was over, bodies had arrived at Rikers Island, by boat and by current. They then returned to Rikers Island and their original assignment. KING, Catherine, 26 years, of 314 East Forty-sixth street, KLATBAUR, George, 14 years, of 506 Fifth street, identified by father. But less well known are the stories of the people of Rikers Island. In another instance, the Evening Sun, that night, reported that the bodies of seven women and two children were picked up by a rowboat along with one woman and two small boys, who were still alive. Rescuers swam to the ship and pulled ], RICHTER, Amelia, Jr., 20 years, of 404 East Sixth street, RICHTER, Amelia, Sr. of 404 East Sixth street [Emelia on missing? Several of them grabbed ladders being used to renovate the facility and used them to bring the survivors off the ship. . FELDLUSEN, Margaret, 52 years of 50 West Eighth street, identified by Cortlandt F. MAYBORG. New-York Historical Society170 Central Park Westat Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)New York, NY 10024. PULLMAN, William, of 337 East Eighteenth street, identified last night at North Brother Island. BECKER, Theodore, 34 years, of 1010 East One Hundred and Seventy-eighth street, identified by father, Frank. [Anna ], BLOHM, Margaret,19 years, of 18 Jackson street,identified by father, Jacob. Gen. Slocum has a distinguished combat record in several operations, including operations Deny Flight, Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. haul in bodies and living victims. A memorial where remains of the unidentified deceased could be buried was dedicated only one year later in the Queens Lutheran Cemetery. Properly trained and coached, the internal sales team will close more sales on their own, in addition to working with their team to move sales forward. (4 minutes), Ira talks with Chicago Public Radio reporter Shirley Jahad about white Chicagoans and Arab-American Chicagoans facing off, each side waving American flags and shouting "U.S.A."and how each means very different things when they do it. [Mrs. Addie ELK on missing? TREBER, Mrs. Anna, 35 years, of 310 East Twenty-fifth street, identified by brother, Henry OSTHEM. However, similarities between the two events beg us Adella Liebenow Wotherspoon lost two sisters, two cousins and two aunts on the boat. (15 minutes), David Rakoff tells the story of the day that used to hold the record as the worst disaster in New York history: June 15th, 1904, when the steamship The General Slocum, caught fire and sank in the Hudson river, killing 1,031passengers. Despite damning eye-witness accounts, a sensational trial ultimately acquitted the company and steamship inspector, while the captain was sentenced to ten years in prison. This was repeated until all were too tired to continue. Some people who had lost loved ones married others in the two As a result, shipboard safety was improved, although not quickly and widely enough, judging by the huge death toll of the Titanic only eight years later. Greater New Yorkand much of the country beyondwas stunned by the Slocum disaster. James Wotherspoon. DERSCH, Helen, 41 years, of 76 First avenue. This week, Hibernian Chronicle departs from its normal this week format to tell a story with great relevance to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Without a doubt. HENER, Dora, of 129 Division street, girl, HENER, Dora, of 129 Division street, mother, HENRY, Sadie, 12 years, of 225 Fifth street [listed twice in a row], HENZLER, August, 11 years, of 154 First avenue. The passengers who boarded the blazing ship mostly lived in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, then known as Little Germany. EHRBARD, Minnie, 13 years, of 69 First avenue, identified by mother. How were Frank Barnaby's records falsified to show that he had purchased new life preservers? The General Slocum Disaster of 1904 and its Impact on German-Americans. The General Slocum Disaster of 1904 and its Impact on German-Americans. WEIS, Emily, 10 years, of 532 Fifth street, identified by brother, John, of 167 Avenue A. WEIS, Louis, 21 years, of 532, identified by cousin, John of 167 Avenue A. WEIS, Matilda, 47 years, of 532 Fifth street, identified by brother John of 167 Avenue A. WEISE, Carolina, of 216 East Eleventh street, WEISE, Willie, of 126 East Eleventh street. The story of the General Slocum tragedy begins in the thriving German neighborhood known as Kleindeutchland, or Little Germany. ], ROBERTS, Clara A., of 190 Guernsey street, Brooklyn, ROSE, Addie, of 222 McDonough street, Brooklyn, ROSENAGEL, Annie, 38 years, of 129 Fourth street, identified by husband Charles. In contrast, the officials at the Knickerbocker Steamship Company escaped with only a nominal fine. I suspect it was another team of heroes who could not remain on the shore, safe while others perished. between 1,200 and 2,000 people, mainly mothers and children, boarded the General Slocum for a cruise to Long Island Sound, a picnic at Locust Grove, and a returning cruise with sunset and stars.Two hours after leaving the dock and sailing up the East River through Hell Gate, the ship was ablaze from bow to stern and passengers, many already being burned alive, were jumping overboard. WEISSO, Emily 12 years, of 216 East Eleventh street [WEISE ], WELTER, Mrs. Elizabeth, 67 years, 337 Sixth street, WENZ, George, 11 years, of 421 Fifth street, WIERETER, Mary, 84 years, of 826 East Twelfth street, WINGERT, Ethel, 7 years, of 409 Fifth street [WENGERT on missing? LAUSCHE, Morris, 60 years, of 1518 Webster avenue. [SCHRUMPF ]. KOHLER, Henry, 40 years, of 315 East Thirteenth street, identified bybrother. Several authors have recompiled the data over the years describing in infinite detail the horror of the moment. [MICHEL?, Carolina on missing? [MENKE ], MEINHARDT, Walter G., of 146 East Fourth street, MEININGER, Lizzie, of 691 Bergen avenue, Bronx, MENDEL, Arthur, of 11 East Seventh street, MENINGER, Lizzie, 30 years, of 631 Bergen avenue, MENNINGER, Lizzie, 27 years, of 506 Sixth avenue. Vernon, MOLLITER, Mrs. Mary, clerk Asto?, Library. MAYER, Frances, 42 years, Cooper avenue, Bayonne, N.J. MAYER, Mrs. Louise, 39 years, of 430 East One Hundred and Seventh street,identified by husband, Nicholas. GERDES, Mrs. Margaret, 66 years, of 430 Kosciusko street, Brooklyn, GERMAN, Freda M., 15 years, of 315 East Eighteenth street, GERSTENBERGER, Annie, 147 West Thirty-seventh street, GETTLER, Caroline, 65 years, of 231 Fifth street, GILLIS, Charles, 16 years, of 512 Fifth street, GILLIS, George, 12 years, of 512 Fifth street, GIRRCLER, Edith, 18 years, of 201 Avenue A., identified by brother, William. As horrified onlookers watched from the nearby Bronx shore, tugboats and pleasure craft raced to pick up survivors. MAY, Mrs. Charlotte, 71 years, 599 East Sixteenth street, identified by son,Charles. As was true after September 11th, public charity and sympathy was extended to the victims, and surviving families. BERG, Lena, 46 years, of 158 Goerck street, identified by husband, John. The inexperienced crew provided no help. [KLATTHAAR on missing? MULLER, Mrs. Herman, 37 years, of 368 Bowery, identified by husband Herman. Their painstaking documentation of the event and subsequent trials also situated their ordeal in a larger framing history of a fairly typical New York German family with 19th century immigrant roots, proud of their American citizenship, but still reading German language newspapers and baptizing their children in the German Lutheran Church. Meanwhile, flames rapidly consumed the wooden stanchions supporting the decks, before the captain managed to ground the ship's bow on the rocky island shore (visible today from the Triborough Bridge). SCHWARTZ, Mrs. Louise, 43 years, of 141 Fifth street, identified by husband. The story of the General Slocum made headlines across the nation and around the globe. WebPotts is one of five men still alive who served on the USS Arizona during the attack Dec. 7, 1941. There are 13 achievements and trophies in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor about combat. 'Living Exhibits' at 1904 World's Fair Revisited, Novelist Bids to Tell Real Story of San Francisco Quake, Excerpt from Historian Edward O'Donnell's book, 'Ship Ablaze'. KNAPP (Box No. ], GRUBER, Carrie, 14 years, of 420 East Seventeenth street, identified by uncle. The captain looked to the piers along the East River, but feared he might touch off an explosion among the many oil tanks there. WEHLIEN, Mrs. Minnie, 41 years, of 416 Fifth street, identified by husband, Otto. 440). Karen Lamberton, has been a Quality Control Manager for 25 years, and a Technical Writer for the past five. History Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. SEEMAN, Neta, 26 years, single, of 227 East Twenty -first street, identified by Henry C. AHRENS, of 37 West One Hundred and Thirty second street [Meta ], SEIDENWARD, Henry, 18 years, of 184 Third street, identified by brother Charles. His other books include: Seminar Selling for the Financial Industry, published by McGraw-Hill and How to Market to High-Net-Worth Households. There, the Organization of General Slocum Survivors will commemorate the 100th anniversary, as it has solemnly done for five score years. WebAdella Wotherspoon: My name is Adella Wotherspoon. But as the steamship made its way up the East River, it caught fire and sank. What do they say was the cause? ], SCHRUMPF, William, of 208 Avenue B [same as above? Wholesalersbootcamp.com | All Rights Reserved.| powered by thecodifiers. WebAs for context, here was the intro to the article: "The General Slocum was a steamship that burned in the East River in New York City on June 15, 1904. Several authors have recompiled the data over the years describing in infinite detail the horror of the moment. Charles Dersch, the first president of the General Slocum Survivors Organization, in 1909. LEBNOW, Anna Christina, of 133 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, LINDERBAUM, Anna, 440 East Twelfth street, LINK, Eddie, of 76 Avenue A, identified by father Jacob. 253). The General Slocum was a steamship that burned in the East River in New York City on June 15, 1904. Funerals were held every hour for days on end in the churches of Kleindeutschland. This walk will examine the General Slocum disaster of June 15, 1904, which devastated the former Kleindeutschland (Little Germany) neighborhood in what is now Manhattans East Village and Lower East Side. BRENNING, Annie, 43 years, of 215 East Twelfth street, identified by brother, John. Samaritans, the heroes, the caregivers, the passers by whose families were touched by the largest maritime disaster and most deadly fire in New York Pearl Harbor survivor Don Stratton, 97, passed away recently, leaving just two USS Arizona crewmembers.. Stratton, who died Feb. 16, and five other sailors were [In fairness to Dr. Broder, one needs to remember that he risked being overcome by the two inmates if they decided to engage in an escape instead; so his initial reluctance is understandable from a security perspective.]. The three put out in a small rowboat, and worked as a team to A tugboat captain ordered his crew to hose him down as he rowed a lifeboat towards the flaming ship. Still, there are similarities in the way the city experienced the tragedy that are worth noting. Second, the General Slocum disaster brought about a major upgrading of steamboat safety regulations and a sweeping reform of the United States Steamboat Inspection Service. Because of a shortage of math and science teachers, New York City decided to import instructors from Austria. GALEWSKI, Marris, 3 years, of 54 Seventh street [Morris on missing? Adella Liebenow Wotherspoon (November House Hospitals. LURIN, Lena, 17 years, of 111 East Fourth street. WECKER, Daisy, of 504 East Sixteenth street. Over 1,000 people died in the tragedy, making it New York City's deadliest disaster until the September 11, 2001 attacks. [same as above? Image ID: PS_MSS_CD8_109 The Aftermath For days afterward, GEMEIMER, William, 5 years, of 859 Jefferson place. ADDucations list of maritime ship disasters was compiled by Robert Junker and last updated on Jan 16, 2023 @ 3:45 pm ], GALLAGHER, Veronica, 32 years, of 324 East Fifteenth street, GALLAGHER, Walter, 9 years, of 324 East Fifteenth street, GAMBERG, Henry, 6 years, of 427 East Ninth street, identified by father, Henry. of 306 Sixth street. The Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York published his report, which listed the fatalities, the injured, and the missing as a book. More important, they are different in that the Slocum tragedy rapidly faded from public memory, to the point that it was replaced as the citys great fire just seven years later when the Triangle Shirtwaist factory burned. BRAUN, Mollie, 32 years, of 233 Fifth street, BREDA, Minnie, 29 years, of 150 North Ninth street, Brooklyn. But a fire broke out in the hold as the Slocum steamed up the East River.
