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SS Kaiser
Wilhelm der Grosse
Columns represent:*
1 Index number
2 Name
3 Manifest Group and number (this is reference for lister; transcriber has
converted these numbers into passengers number and place them in parentheses)
4 Number of persons
5 Cause of Detention
6 Inspector
7 Actions of the Boards of Special Inquiry: Def.-Excl.: Date, Page, Sec'y
Rehearings: Date, Page, Sec'y
Admitted: Date, Page, Sec'y
8 Departmental and Executive Orders (nothing was recorded in these columns
9 Deported: Date, Ship
10 Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Supper
Record of Aliens Held for Special Inquiry:
192 Heckler A
194 Heckler H
206 Hofstetter M
284 Hollmuller A
285 Hollmuller L
287 Niemcow E
299 Bruck S
301 Brum I
305 Bruck R
377 Federbush S
378 Fastiez S
379 Fastiez A
381 Birnbaum M
382 Birnbaum U
476 Blaustein M
481 Malik J
482 Malik S
495 Kawarski R
505 Martens A
507 Penkala J
508 Penkala M
509 Penkala J
513 Chodur S
519 Sokol L
520 Sokol J
530 Lew K
533 Sowa A
536 Glowacka P
593 Brod J
611 Lizienska Z
612 Lizienska S
613 Kokoten K
627 Birnbaum H
628 Birnbaum S
631 Czernik M
632 Czernik F
633 Czernik T
634 Czernik M
648 Przybycien L
649 Warzyca T
676 Mravinac M
677 Valjanic M
678 Valjanic D
726 Gaston E
727 Gaston A
786 Ploskonka J
981 Piszkiewicz A
982 Zaczek J
998 Hoysan M
999 Hoysan R
1001 Hoysan M
1040 Vilimek M
1041 Vilimek J
1124 Gablas U
1125 Papel J
1126 Rubinic P
1132 Prda V
1133 Baculka M
1134 Gregus P
1186 Melega M
1187 Melega M
1188 Melega E
1228 Filkovicz T
1256 Szneider M
1257 Sitek T
1258 Brindza J
1259 Fener D
1266 Komaz A
1267 Jakel A
1268 Felleuz M
Passenger Information:
627 1 Birnbaum, Hann & ch, 22y, female; Grp 5, #28/29;
# of Persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC Pgt. 4.00 Insp: Forster;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def.-Excl.: 12/8, pg. 126, Secy, M;
Rehearings: 12/18, pg. 128, secy, C;
Admitted: 12/20/10 (landed written above this column - 3 pm);
Meals: 26-26-26.
See PAGE 20, passenger 627 for more information.
628 Birnbaum, Schloime (no other information recorded; assume it is the
same as the above)
See PAGE 20, passenger 628 for more information.
1259 2 Fener, David, 20y, male; Grp 27, #1;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC, 2.15; Insp Zamosh;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq;
Admitted 12/9, pg 161, secy: Gold, 3:40;
Meals 2-2-2.
See PAGE 41, passenger 1259 for more information.
481 3 Malik, Julia & bro, 16y, female; Grp 1, 2/3,;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC & Under 16; 3.05 Insp Brown;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def.-Excl. 12/9, pg 41, secy: Clark;
Admitted 12/12, pg 54, Secy: Ld, 12:45;
Meals: 10-10-10.
See PAGE 15, passenger 481 for more information.
482 Malik, Stanislaw;
Meals: 1-4-4 (this is all that is recorded; assume it is the same as above).
See PAGE 15, passenger 482 for more information.
299 4 Bruck, Sandor & sis, 20y, male; Grp 4, 19/20;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC Med Cert II Cab; 2.20, Insp Harper;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/8, pg 107, secy: M;
Admitted 12/10, pg 61, secy:Clark, 2:50;
Meals: 6-6-6.
See PAGE 9, passenger 299 for more information.
305 Bruck, Regina, 18f (nothing else recorded - see 299).
See PAGE 9, passenger 305 for more information.
377 5 Federbush, Sali, 25y, female; Grp 17, #9;
# of persons: 1;
Cause of Detention: LPC II Cab, 2.20, Insp; Dycles;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 146, secy: Gold;
Admitted: 12/10, pg 96, secy: Gr, 10:50;
Meals: 3-2-3.
See PAGE 12, passenger 377 for more information.
378 6 Fastiez, Adam & wf, 41y, male; Grp 7, 10/11;
# of persons: 2;
Cause of Detention: LPC with #7 II Cab., 2.20; Insp Dycles;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 155, secy: Gold;
Admitted: 12/12, pg 99, secy: Clark 3:20;
Meals: 10-10-10.
See PAGE 12, passenger 378 for more information.
379 Fastiez, Helene, 43y, female (nothing else recorded - see 378)
See PAGE 12, passenger 379 for more information.
287 7 Niemcow, Emilie, 7y, female; Grp 4, #8, II Cab;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC & under 16, With #6; 2.20; Insp Harper;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 155, secy: Gold;
Admitted: 12/12, pg 99, secy: Clark, 3:20;
Meals: 5-5-5
See PAGE 9, passenger 287 for more information.
301 8 Brum, Irene, 8y, female; Grp 4, 22, II Cab;
# of persons: 2;
Cause of Detention: LPC Mo and sis in hosp. 2.20; insp Harper;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/8, pg 107, secy: M;
Admitted: 12/10, pg 61, secy: Clark, 2:50;
Meals 3-3-3.
See PAGE 9, passenger 301 for more information.
381 9 Turok, Maria, 19y, female; Grp 7, 13/14, II Cab;
# of persons: 2;
Cause of detention: LPC Med Cert fr N.Y.R. 2.20, insp Fitzgerald;
Actions of the Bds. of Special Inq:
Admitted: 12/9, pg 158, secy: Gold, 3:30;
Meals: 4-4-4.
See PAGE 12, passenger 381 for more information.
382 Turok, Uber (age is not legible; nothing else recorded - see 381)
See PAGE 12, passenger 382 for more information.
981 10 Piszkiewicz, Antonina & wd (ward); 18y, female; Grp 17, 23/24;
# of persons: 2;
Cause of detention: Guard & under 16; 3.33, insp Zamosh;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: 12/9, pg 40; secy: Clark;
Admitted 12/15, pg 53, secy NS; 2:05;
Meals: 16-16-16
See PAGE 31, passenger 981 for more information.
982 Zaczek, Jan 8y, male (nothing else recorded - see 981)
See PAGE 31, passenger 982 for more information.
505 11 Martens, August, 15y, male; Grp 1, #26;
# of persons: 1;
Cause of Detention: LPC & under 16; 3.35, insp Brown;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/8, pg 16, secy: m:
Rehearings: 7/10, pg 65, secy: Gr;
Deported: 5PM, 12/21/10 Rhein;
Meals: 14-14-14.
See PAGE 16, passenger 505 for more information.
1256 12 Szneider, Marya & csn (niece crossed out) 20y, female; Grp 26, #28/29;
# of persons: 2;
Cause of Detention: LPC & under 16; 3.35; insp Di Miceli;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted, 12/9, pg 160, secy: HGS, 11:23;
Meals: 4-2-4.
See PAGE 40, passenger 1256 for more information.
1257 Sitek, Tekla, 9y, female (see 1256)
See PAGE 40, passenger 1257 for more information.
476 13 Blaustein, Manuel, 48y, male; Grp 13, #12;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC Med Cert II Cab. 2.20, insp Donaghue;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/8, pg 112, secy: M; 11:10;
Meals: 1-0-1
See PAGE 15, passenger 476 for more information.
613 14 Kokoten, Karol, 16y, male; Grp 5, #1;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC, 4.00, insp Forster;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/10, pg 92, secy: C, 12:45;
Meals: 3-3-3
See PAGE 19, passenger 613 for more information.
507 15 Penkala, Jan, 15y, male; Grp 1, 28/30:
# of persons:3;
Cause of Detention: LPC & under 16; 3.45, insp Brown;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 39, insp Clark;
Admitted: 12/10, pg 133, secy:K, 3:50;
Meals: 9-9-9.
See PAGE 16, passenger 507 for more information.
508 Penkala, Marie, 10y, female
See PAGE 16, passenger 508 for more information.
509 Penkala, Josefa, 8y, female
See PAGE 16, passenger 509 for more information.
1132 16 Prda, Vence & niece (cous crossed out), 35y, male, Grp 22, #24/25;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: Under 16, 4.00, insp Forster;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/8, pg 123, secy: M, 12:55;
Meals: 2-2-2.
See PAGE 36, passenger 1132 for more information.
1133 Baculka, Maria, 9y, female (nothing else recorded - see 1132)
See PAGE 36, passenger 1133 for more information.
786 17 Ploskonka, Jan, 18y, male, Grp 11, #9;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC Med Cert; 3.50, insp Brown;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 169, secy: Gold;
Deported: 12/12/10 3:15, KasW (Kaiser Wilhelm);
Meals 5-5-5.
See PAGE 25, passenger 786 for more information.
676 18 Mravinac, Mara, 49y, female; Grp 7, #18;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: Guard of #19; 3.50, insp Connor;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/11, pg 165, secy: Lov 9:45;
Meals: 4-3-4
See PAGE 22, passenger 676 for more information.
677 19 Valjanic, Myo & sis 6y, male, Grp 7, 19/20;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: Under 16; 3.50, insp Connor;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/11, pg 165, Lov, 9:45;
Meals 8-6-8.
See PAGE 22, passenger 677 for more information.
678 Valjanic, Dora (no further information recorded - see 677)
See PAGE 22, passenger 678 for more information.
1186 20 Melega, Mihaly, wf & ch, 36y, male, Grp 24, #28/20;
# of persons:3;
Cause of Detention: Guard of #21; 3.50, insp Flannry;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl 12/9, pg 31, secy: Clark;
Admitted: 12/12, pg 49, secy: Ld, 11:20;
Meals: 15-12-15
See PAGE 38, passenger 1186 for more information.
1187 Melega, Mihalyhis, 22y, female (see 1186)
See PAGE 38, passenger 1187 for more information.
1188 Melega, Ersebeth, 11y, female (see 1186)
See PAGE 38, passenger 1188 for more information.
1258 21 Brindza, Jozsef, 11y, male, Grp 26, #30;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC under 16 with #20, 3.55, insp DiMiceli;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 31, secy: Clark;
Admitted 12/12, pg 49, secy: Ld, 11:30;
Meals 5-4-5.
See PAGE 40, passenger 1258 for more information.
1124 22 Gablas, Urban & ward 37y, male; Grp 22, #16&18;
# of persons:2;
Cause of detention: LPC Under 16; 4.00, insp, Forster;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 33, secy: Clark;
Admitted: 12/9, pg 35, secy: Clark 3:15;
Meals: 4-4-4.
See PAGE 36, passenger 1124 for more information.
1126 Rubinic, Paulina, 7y, female (see 1124)
See PAGE 36, passenger 1126 for more information.
726 23 Gaston, Erzebet, 43y, female, Grp 9, 8/9;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC, 4.00; insp Brosnahan;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted: 12/9, pg 29, secy: Clark, 2:35;
Meals: 4-4-
See PAGE 23, passenger 726 for more information.
727 Gaston, Angela, 6y, female (see 726)
See PAGE 23, passenger 727 for more information.
1125 24 Papel, Josef, 16y, male, Grp 22, #17;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC, 4.00, insp Forster;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: 12/8, pg 106, secy:M, 10:25:
Meals: 1-0-1
See PAGE 36, passenger 1125 for more information.
593 25 Brod, Johann, 66y, male, Grp 4, #24;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC & PD Med Cert 3.53, insp Cowen;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/8, pg 63, secy:M;
Admitted: 12/8, 149, secy: M, 4:05;
Meals: 1-1-1
See PAGE 19, passenger 593 for more information.
1228 26 Filkovicz, Terezia, 40y, female, Grp 25, #30;
# of persons:1:
Cause of Detention: LPC Med Cert, 4.00, insp Forster;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/11, pg 163, secy Lov, 9:40;
Meals: 4-3-4.
See PAGE 39, passenger 1228 for more information.
513 27 Chodur, Susana, 15y, female, Grp 2, #4;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC under 16; 4.00, insp Alexander;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/8, pg 125, secy M, 1:00;
Meals: l-l-1
See PAGE 16, passenger 513 for more information.
495 28 Kawarski, Riwke, 70y, female, Grp 27, #8;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC & PD Med Cert, 4.20, insp Brown;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: 12/10, pg 192, secy Gold;
Rehearings: 12/12, pg 43, secy M;
Admitted: 12/13, pg 155, secy Jan, 11:30;
Meals: 6-5-6.
See PAGE 16, passenger 495 for more information.
1266 29 Komaz, Andreas, 52y, male, Grp 27, #8;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC & CL With #30, 4.30, insp Zamosh;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 44, secy Clark; 4:00;
Meals: 2-2-2
See PAGE 41, passenger 1266 for more information.
1267 30 Jakel, Andreas, 25y, male, Grp 27, #9;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: CL with #29, 4.30, Zamosh;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 42, secy Clark, 4:00;
Meals: 2-2-2
See PAGE 41, passenger 1267 for more information.
1040 31 Vilimek, Marie & child (niece crossed out), 27y, female, Grp 19, #22/23;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC & under 16, 4.00, insp Brown;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 163, secy Gold:
Rehearing: 2/12, pg 59, secy HGS;
Deported: 5pm 12/21/10 Rhein;
Meals: 28-28-28.
See PAGE 33, passenger 1040 for more information.
1041 Vilimek, Josefa, 4y, female; (see 1040)
Deported: 5pm 12/21/10 Rhein
See PAGE 33, passenger 1041 for more information.
519 32 Sokol, Leonhard & neph 16y, male; Grp 2, 10/11;
# of persons:2:
Cause of Detention: LPC & under 16, 4.10, insp Alexander;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 36, secy Clark;
Admitted 12/10, pg 109, secy K; 1:30;
Meals: 6-6-6
See PAGE 16, passenger 519 for more information.
520 Sokol, Johann 2y, male (see 519)
See PAGE 16, passenger 520 for more information.
631 33 Czernik, Mary & 2 ch & moil (mother-in-law), 26y, female; Grp 6, #3/6;
# of persons:4;
Cause of Detention: LPC, 4.20, insp DiMieli;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 37, secy Clark, 3:35;
Meals: 8-8-8
See PAGE 20, passenger 631 for more information.
632 Czernik, Francisek 8y, male (see 631)
See PAGE 20, passenger 632 for more information.
633 Czernik, Tedrzej 2y, male (see 631)
See PAGE 20, passenger 633 for more information.
634 Czernik, Maria 68y, female (see 631)
See PAGE 20, passenger 634 for more information.
533 34 Sowa, Anna, 53y, female, Grp 2, #24;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC Med Cert 4.30, insp Alexander;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 162, secy Gold, 3:45;
Meals: 2-2-2
See PAGE 17, passenger 533 for more information.
530 35 Lew, Katarzyna, 48y, female, Grp 2, #21;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC Med Cert, 4.30, insp Alexander;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 36, secy Clark;
Admitted 12/12, pg 127, CS, 3:15;
Meals: 5-5-5
See PAGE 17, passenger 530 for more information.
648 36 Przybycien, Lendrzej, 34y, male, Grp 6, #20;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC Guard of #37, 4.30, insp DiMiceli;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 163, HGS, 11:35;
Meals: 2-1-2
See PAGE 21, passenger 648 for more information.
649 37 Warzyca, Teresa, 15y, female, Grp 21, #1;
# of persons:1:
Cause of Detention: LPC Under 16 with #36, 4.30, insp DiMiceli;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 163, HGS, 11:30;
Meals: 2-1-2
See PAGE 21, passenger 649 for more information.
284 38 Hollmuller, Alois, 29y, male; Grp 4, #5/6;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC Placed in hosp. Dr. Cert tuberculosis, 4.30
(no inspector name);
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 151, secy Gold;
Admitted 12/16/10, 11:05am landed;
Meals: 9-8-9
See PAGE 9, passenger 284 for more information.
285 Hollmuller, Ludwig, 16y, male; II Cab (see 284)
See PAGE 9, passenger 285 for more information.
1268 39 Felleuz, Magdalena, 36y, female; Grp 27, #10;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC; 4.45, insp Zamosh;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/8, pg 148, secy Nh, 4:00;
Meals 1-1-1
See PAGE 41, passenger 1268 for more information.
206 40 Hofstetter, Max, 13y, male; Grp 1, #7 II Cab;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC Placed in Hosp. 2.20 insp Harper. Dr. Cert-Trachoma.
Ret from Hosp. 12/12 ll:10 am; Ret to Hosp 12/12 12:?? pm;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/9, pg 154, secy Gold;
Deported 12/21/20 Rhein;
Meals: 0-2-0
See PAGE 6, passenger 206 for more information.
192 41 Heckler, Annie & ch 31y, female; Grp 2, #3&5;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention; SI; insp Fitz;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/8, pg 114, secy M;
Admitted 12/10, pg 57, secy Clark 2:35:
Meals: 0-0-0
See PAGE 6, passenger 192 for more information.
194 Heckler, Harry 12y, male; (see 192)
Back from hospital 12/8/10 10:10 am. US Born
See PAGE 6, passenger 194 for more information.
536 42 Glowacka, Paraska, 16y, female; Grp 2, #27;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC, SI, 12/8/10 4 pers Schwartz
(inspector?? - it doesn't indicate);
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq:
Admitted 12/9, pg 18, secy Clark, 11:30. US Born
See PAGE 17, passenger 536 for more information.
1134 43 Gregus, Paulina, 32y, female; Grp 22, #26;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: D.C.C. In hosp. Trachoma. Ret. 12-12-10 Bauer
(inspector?? - it doesn't indicate);
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/10, pg. 91, secy C;
Deported 3:15pm, 12/12/10, Kais.Wm der Grosse;
Meals: 0-1-0
See PAGE 36, passenger 1134 for more information.
998 44 Hoysan, Marya & ch 45y,female; Grp 18, 10/11;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: LPC S.I. 12/10/10, 12:30pm Fitz (assume this is the inspector);
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: 12/11, pg 80, secy Jan;
Rehearing 12/16, pg 118, secy HGS;
Deported 3pm, 1/1/11 G.Washington;
Meals: 44-46-44
See PAGE 32, passenger 998 for more information.
999 Hoysan, Roman 12y, male, (see 998)
Deported 3pm, 1/1/11, G. Washington
See PAGE 32, passenger 999 for more information.
1001 45 Hoysan, Marianna 17y, female; Grp 18, #13;
# of persons:1;
Cause of Detention: LPC SI 12/20/10, Fitz;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: 12/11, pg 80, secy Jan;
Rehearing: 12/16, pg 118, secy HGS;
Admitted 12/18, pg 140, secy Jan, 11:20;
Meals: 8-8-8
See PAGE 32, passenger 1001 for more information.
611 46 Lizienska, Zofia & sis 19y, female; Grp 5, #12/13;
# of persons:2;
Cause of Detention: D.C.D. In hosp-Trachoma. Ret 12/??10 12pm, insp Bauer;
Actions of the Bds of Special Inq: Def-Excl: 12/20, pg 171, secy OPS;
Deported 5pm 12/21/10 Rhein;
Meals: 0-2-0
See PAGE 19, passenger 611 for more information.
612 Lizienska, Stefania, 18y, female, (see 611)
Deported 5pm, 12/21/10, Rhein
See PAGE 19, passenger 612 for more information.
Transcriber's Notes:
* Only those columns which contain information have been recorded for each
individual passenger.
Most of this form was typed, although there were many typeovers and places
where the correct letter was hand-written over the typed name. The numbers
41-46 were entirely hand-written.
The lister added the time in the "Cause of Detention" column, as 4.45, etc. although
this was not required. The Actions of the Boards of Special Inquiry, Deported and Meals
columns were handwritten. The age and sex were added in a blank column at the
beginning of the form. Transcriber moved this information to immediately following the
name for ease in reading.
The abbreviation "LPC" which appears in the "cause of detention" column means Likely
Public Charge. It was deemed by the doctor that this person because of his/her condition
may not be able to support himself or his family and therefore it warranted a hearing by
the Immigration Authorities.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T715. Reel; 160-5, Volume 3536,
Contributed by Sharon Hartman Krisko a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
Transcribed by Patricia Martin Kennedy and Lora Lee Ament members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
26 May 2004
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