General Slocum disaster - June 15, 1904

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General Slocum disaster - June 15, 1904

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On this day in 1904, a fire on the paddle steamer General Slocum caused more than a thousand deaths. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jun 15, 2019

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General Slocum disaster - June 15, 1904

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