Salt Lake Telegram | 1906-06-21 | Page 1 | Propeller Shaft of Bald Eagle Breaks

PROPELLER SHAFT OF i BALD EAGLE BREAKSj ST. LOUIS. June 21. Before day-j light today the propeller shaft of thol steamer Bald Eagle snapped wlih a . terrific noise when the boat was justl y below Hardin. 111., and immediately the helpless steamer began tumbling v about in the heavy current of the, Mississippi river. Nearly 100 passengers were aboard, i A panic ensued, and It required the J utmost efforts f the boat's officers to keep the passengers from Jumping; overboard. Finally the steamer waa; . landed safely.