Parents ~ Greenup Lucas and Sarah (Allen) Lucas
SISTER-IN-LAW, LOCAL WOMAN
FORMER WANATAH RESIDENT
A VICTIM OF LAKE DISASTER
Mrs. Pearl Carpenter Loses Life When Launch
Favorite Overturns In Lake Michigan, Thursday
Afternoon, Tumbling Group of Women and
Children in Water: Many Rescued
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE IN WANATAH
Chicago's first great lake tragedy since the sinking at her pier, of the Steamer Eastland, laden with a throng of excursionists, bound for a pleasure trip to Michigan--the overturning, in a sudden squall, late Thursday afternoon of the launch Favorite--claimed toll that brought its blast of sorrow close to Valparaiso.
Among the victims, now estimated to have numbered at least twenty-seven, was Mrs. Pearl Carpenter, 40, wife of Frank Carpenter and sister-in-law of Mrs. George Stoner, of this city.
The Carpenters formerly lived in Wanatah. They moved to Chicago a few years ago. With others, seeking to gain a brief respite from the day's intense heat, Mrs. Carpenter took passage on the ill-fated launch to enjoy the six mile ride between Lincoln Park and Municipal Pier.
Skirting the lake-edge about a mile from shore the Favorite ran into a squall. Nearly all the seventy passengers, chiefly mothers and children, alarmed by the sudden wind blast, rushed to the opposite side of the frail craft. Then came the dip--and the wild rush to the other side of the deck--but it was too late, water swept over and swamped the boat and, it tipped over and sank.
This morning a representative of the H. Boehlke undertaking firm of Wanatah left for Chicago at the call of Mr. Carpenter, and will bring the remains to Wanatah where funeral services will be held on Sunday, with burial at Westville cemetery. The Carpenters had no children.
With Chicago authorities now engaged in the task of fixing the responsibility for the disaster word was flashed from Washington that the federal government, through the department of commerce would likewise make a thorough probe.
The death list now stands at sixteen children, ten women and one man.
Divers today searched the bottom of the lake seeking to learn if the waters had given up their life toll.
Many mothers played heroic parts when the disaster came, refusing to attempt to save their lives without first seeking the the safety of their children. Captain Oscar Olson, in command of the craft, rushed along the boat, cutting away life boats and through a coincidence, Leo Sobata, a passenger unlashed one of them and taking five children, one of them the captain's ten-year-old daughter, Katherine. Rowing to Shore Sobata collapsed and was taken to a hospital where it was found that one of his hands had been crushed at it may be necessary to amputate it.
William Hofnauer, a wealthy yacht owner, cruising in the vicinity of the spot where the Favorite over-turned, played a heroic part, rescuing upwards of 40 victims from the water.
Johnny Weismuller, world's swimming champion, was among the first of the divers to go board the floating, upturned craft and perform daring feats of rescue.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 29, 1927, pg. 1.
SISTER-IN-LAW, LOCAL WOMAN
FORMER WANATAH RESIDENT
A VICTIM OF LAKE DISASTER
Mrs. Pearl Carpenter Loses Life When Launch
Favorite Overturns In Lake Michigan, Thursday
Afternoon, Tumbling Group of Women and
Children in Water: Many Rescued
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE IN WANATAH
Chicago's first great lake tragedy since the sinking at her pier, of the Steamer Eastland, laden with a throng of excursionists, bound for a pleasure trip to Michigan--the overturning, in a sudden squall, late Thursday afternoon of the launch Favorite--claimed toll that brought its blast of sorrow close to Valparaiso.
Among the victims, now estimated to have numbered at least twenty-seven, was Mrs. Pearl Carpenter, 40, wife of Frank Carpenter and sister-in-law of Mrs. George Stoner, of this city.
The Carpenters formerly lived in Wanatah. They moved to Chicago a few years ago. With others, seeking to gain a brief respite from the day's intense heat, Mrs. Carpenter took passage on the ill-fated launch to enjoy the six mile ride between Lincoln Park and Municipal Pier.
Skirting the lake-edge about a mile from shore the Favorite ran into a squall. Nearly all the seventy passengers, chiefly mothers and children, alarmed by the sudden wind blast, rushed to the opposite side of the frail craft. Then came the dip--and the wild rush to the other side of the deck--but it was too late, water swept over and swamped the boat and, it tipped over and sank.
This morning a representative of the H. Boehlke undertaking firm of Wanatah left for Chicago at the call of Mr. Carpenter, and will bring the remains to Wanatah where funeral services will be held on Sunday, with burial at Westville cemetery. The Carpenters had no children.
With Chicago authorities now engaged in the task of fixing the responsibility for the disaster word was flashed from Washington that the federal government, through the department of commerce would likewise make a thorough probe.
The death list now stands at sixteen children, ten women and one man.
Divers today searched the bottom of the lake seeking to learn if the waters had given up their life toll.
Many mothers played heroic parts when the disaster came, refusing to attempt to save their lives without first seeking the the safety of their children. Captain Oscar Olson, in command of the craft, rushed along the boat, cutting away life boats and through a coincidence, Leo Sobata, a passenger unlashed one of them and taking five children, one of them the captain's ten-year-old daughter, Katherine. Rowing to Shore Sobata collapsed and was taken to a hospital where it was found that one of his hands had been crushed at it may be necessary to amputate it.
William Hofnauer, a wealthy yacht owner, cruising in the vicinity of the spot where the Favorite over-turned, played a heroic part, rescuing upwards of 40 victims from the water.
Johnny Weismuller, world's swimming champion, was among the first of the divers to go board the floating, upturned craft and perform daring feats of rescue.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 29, 1927, pg. 1.
Parents ~ Greenup Lucas and Sarah (Allen) Lucas
SISTER-IN-LAW, LOCAL WOMAN
FORMER WANATAH RESIDENT
A VICTIM OF LAKE DISASTER
Mrs. Pearl Carpenter Loses Life When Launch
Favorite Overturns In Lake Michigan, Thursday
Afternoon, Tumbling Group of Women and
Children in Water: Many Rescued
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE IN WANATAH
Chicago's first great lake tragedy since the sinking at her pier, of the Steamer Eastland, laden with a throng of excursionists, bound for a pleasure trip to Michigan--the overturning, in a sudden squall, late Thursday afternoon of the launch Favorite--claimed toll that brought its blast of sorrow close to Valparaiso.
Among the victims, now estimated to have numbered at least twenty-seven, was Mrs. Pearl Carpenter, 40, wife of Frank Carpenter and sister-in-law of Mrs. George Stoner, of this city.
The Carpenters formerly lived in Wanatah. They moved to Chicago a few years ago. With others, seeking to gain a brief respite from the day's intense heat, Mrs. Carpenter took passage on the ill-fated launch to enjoy the six mile ride between Lincoln Park and Municipal Pier.
Skirting the lake-edge about a mile from shore the Favorite ran into a squall. Nearly all the seventy passengers, chiefly mothers and children, alarmed by the sudden wind blast, rushed to the opposite side of the frail craft. Then came the dip--and the wild rush to the other side of the deck--but it was too late, water swept over and swamped the boat and, it tipped over and sank.
This morning a representative of the H. Boehlke undertaking firm of Wanatah left for Chicago at the call of Mr. Carpenter, and will bring the remains to Wanatah where funeral services will be held on Sunday, with burial at Westville cemetery. The Carpenters had no children.
With Chicago authorities now engaged in the task of fixing the responsibility for the disaster word was flashed from Washington that the federal government, through the department of commerce would likewise make a thorough probe.
The death list now stands at sixteen children, ten women and one man.
Divers today searched the bottom of the lake seeking to learn if the waters had given up their life toll.
Many mothers played heroic parts when the disaster came, refusing to attempt to save their lives without first seeking the the safety of their children. Captain Oscar Olson, in command of the craft, rushed along the boat, cutting away life boats and through a coincidence, Leo Sobata, a passenger unlashed one of them and taking five children, one of them the captain's ten-year-old daughter, Katherine. Rowing to Shore Sobata collapsed and was taken to a hospital where it was found that one of his hands had been crushed at it may be necessary to amputate it.
William Hofnauer, a wealthy yacht owner, cruising in the vicinity of the spot where the Favorite over-turned, played a heroic part, rescuing upwards of 40 victims from the water.
Johnny Weismuller, world's swimming champion, was among the first of the divers to go board the floating, upturned craft and perform daring feats of rescue.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 29, 1927, pg. 1.
SISTER-IN-LAW, LOCAL WOMAN
FORMER WANATAH RESIDENT
A VICTIM OF LAKE DISASTER
Mrs. Pearl Carpenter Loses Life When Launch
Favorite Overturns In Lake Michigan, Thursday
Afternoon, Tumbling Group of Women and
Children in Water: Many Rescued
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE IN WANATAH
Chicago's first great lake tragedy since the sinking at her pier, of the Steamer Eastland, laden with a throng of excursionists, bound for a pleasure trip to Michigan--the overturning, in a sudden squall, late Thursday afternoon of the launch Favorite--claimed toll that brought its blast of sorrow close to Valparaiso.
Among the victims, now estimated to have numbered at least twenty-seven, was Mrs. Pearl Carpenter, 40, wife of Frank Carpenter and sister-in-law of Mrs. George Stoner, of this city.
The Carpenters formerly lived in Wanatah. They moved to Chicago a few years ago. With others, seeking to gain a brief respite from the day's intense heat, Mrs. Carpenter took passage on the ill-fated launch to enjoy the six mile ride between Lincoln Park and Municipal Pier.
Skirting the lake-edge about a mile from shore the Favorite ran into a squall. Nearly all the seventy passengers, chiefly mothers and children, alarmed by the sudden wind blast, rushed to the opposite side of the frail craft. Then came the dip--and the wild rush to the other side of the deck--but it was too late, water swept over and swamped the boat and, it tipped over and sank.
This morning a representative of the H. Boehlke undertaking firm of Wanatah left for Chicago at the call of Mr. Carpenter, and will bring the remains to Wanatah where funeral services will be held on Sunday, with burial at Westville cemetery. The Carpenters had no children.
With Chicago authorities now engaged in the task of fixing the responsibility for the disaster word was flashed from Washington that the federal government, through the department of commerce would likewise make a thorough probe.
The death list now stands at sixteen children, ten women and one man.
Divers today searched the bottom of the lake seeking to learn if the waters had given up their life toll.
Many mothers played heroic parts when the disaster came, refusing to attempt to save their lives without first seeking the the safety of their children. Captain Oscar Olson, in command of the craft, rushed along the boat, cutting away life boats and through a coincidence, Leo Sobata, a passenger unlashed one of them and taking five children, one of them the captain's ten-year-old daughter, Katherine. Rowing to Shore Sobata collapsed and was taken to a hospital where it was found that one of his hands had been crushed at it may be necessary to amputate it.
William Hofnauer, a wealthy yacht owner, cruising in the vicinity of the spot where the Favorite over-turned, played a heroic part, rescuing upwards of 40 victims from the water.
Johnny Weismuller, world's swimming champion, was among the first of the divers to go board the floating, upturned craft and perform daring feats of rescue.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 29, 1927, pg. 1.
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