EXCURSION STEAMER DISASTER.
CAPSIZES IS A FOG. New York, July 8. The Illinois River excursion steamer Columbia had 583 passengers and a crew of 20 when she capsized and many perished. In a dense fog the vessel struck a sunken log in the river, and commenced to sink immediately, and then capsized: She was a three-decker, and the excursionists were dancing and singing when tie aoi-idenl. occurred. A panic ensued, and many'women and children were pushed overboard, and many jumped. There was no time to use the lifebelts or boats. The shrieks of the survivors were heard on shore, and rowing boats were launched and went to the rescue.—Aus.-NX Cable Assoc. 150 PERISH IX WRECK. Received July !>, 5.50 p.m. Peoria (Illinois), July 3. Approximately one hundred and fifty periled in tie wrack of the Colombia.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1918, Page 5
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135EXCURSION STEAMER DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1918, Page 5
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