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October 2, 1896
The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Three Polish siblings (ages 8, 6, 4) arrive alone in New York from Russian Poland after mother's death, seeking father in Chicago. Held at Ellis Island without money or his address.
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TINY VOYAGERS CROSS THE OCEAN
The Authorities Searching for Their Father in Chicago.
New York, Oct. 1.-Three small voyagers reached this port today in the steerage of the North German Lloyd steamship Saale. They are Wadislaw Radlavsky, a boy 8 years old, his 6-year-old brother, Joseph, and Theophile, a 4-year-old sister.
The children are from Russian Poland. Their mother died there recently, and the children were sent to this country to join their father in Chicago. They are provided with tickets to that city, but have no money. Neither do they know the address of their father. The tots were taken to Ellis Island, where they will be kept until the father's address can be obtained, when they will be forwarded to him.
The Authorities Searching for Their Father in Chicago.
New York, Oct. 1.-Three small voyagers reached this port today in the steerage of the North German Lloyd steamship Saale. They are Wadislaw Radlavsky, a boy 8 years old, his 6-year-old brother, Joseph, and Theophile, a 4-year-old sister.
The children are from Russian Poland. Their mother died there recently, and the children were sent to this country to join their father in Chicago. They are provided with tickets to that city, but have no money. Neither do they know the address of their father. The tots were taken to Ellis Island, where they will be kept until the father's address can be obtained, when they will be forwarded to him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Tiny Voyagers
Immigrant Children
Family Separation
Ellis Island
Russian Poland
What entities or persons were involved?
Wadislaw Radlavsky
Joseph
Theophile
Where did it happen?
New York, Ellis Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Wadislaw Radlavsky
Joseph
Theophile
Location
New York, Ellis Island
Event Date
Oct. 1
Story Details
Three young siblings from Russian Poland arrive alone in New York steerage after their mother's recent death, sent to join their father in Chicago. Lacking money and his address, they are held at Ellis Island until he can be located and they forwarded to him.