Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in Thick Fog
Tragic St Lawrence disaster as the Empress of Ireland is rammed amidships by the Storstad in fog off Father Point. The collision sinks the liner in minutes. 964 dead, 403 survivors. Crew and passengers cling to wreckage as rescue efforts unfold under dawn light. Survivors describe chaos. Salvation Army band on board performed moments before catastrophe. Officials report dark, dense fog and limited time to launch lifeboats. The Storstad, also damaged, aids survivors as government steamers arrive. News from Father Point, Remouski, and Montreal chronicles the tragedy and immediate aftermath.
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Himouski
Que
Father Point
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Emspreas
Allence
Salvation Army
Salvationlats
Montreal
H. G. Kendall
Royal Naval Reserve
Hhe Passengrs
Armain
Kendall
Walla
Lady Evelyn
Eureka
Eoen
Father
Point
Himpresa
Ireland
Canadian Pacific
Marconi
Whiteside
Marcon
Father Point Wharf
Ramouski Wharf
J. B. Belanger
Pouliot
Evelyp
Removski Wharf
Webber
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Sydney
Quebec
Remousk
Montreel
United States
Canada
London
List of rescued passengers from Empress of Ireland catastrophe
Names of rescued men and women aboard the Empress of Ireland appear in a listed roster. The rolling list includes Backford, Baker, Bandy, Bawden, Boyle, Brennan, Burt, Canepa, Clarkson, Conway, Davy, Dorts, Elghyvish, Erzinger, Hamps, Heath, Hughes, Johnston, Quinn, Ricathento, Row, Ryan, Shannon, Smith, Spencer, Towns, Walter, Williams, and many others linked to cities such as Chicago, Liverpool, Toronto, and Brisbane with numerous roles from engineers to stewards while Salvation Army personnel are also noted.
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Backford
Joseph
Baker
Starr
Bandy
J. P. Bantala
T. Bawden
Florence
Hillsboro
Ill
Bawden
Bessie
Blyth
Miss. Boch
Hdlth
Rochester
Minn
Boch
Rheinhardt
Boylh
Robert
Brennan
R. Brown
Ferguson
C. Feneday
Arthur
Fenton
Walter
Fisher
John
Chicago
Fitzparick
Floir
Roy
Fugent
William
Gard
Grade
A. W
Gibson
Gray
Grivers
Alex
Hackney
Mise
Mabel
Lawrence Irving
Haus
Hampter
W. Harba
Michael Lawler
Herbert
Leddell
R. Lhd
Alice
Nastav
Bahamas
Lommi
Marie
M’cready
Thomas
M’donald
C. P. M'Dougal
D. M'Williams
R. Metcalfs
G. J. Mounshy
Mia
Nisito
F. Owen
W. O. Probsi
P. Quinn
Ricathtento
Fedor
Reginald
A. Moreland
Roberts
W. Romanus
Row
Rowan
Steward
Ryan
Phona
Joha
Balinski
W. Bamuelson
G. Scott
Shannon
Edward
Sims
Smith
C. H. Smith
RH. H. Smith
Z. Spencer
Bellboy
Bulzhra
Adam
Talbacha
Walinski
Thorne
Weinruch
Montreal
Weiss
White
J. B. Williams
Suh
H. Combes
Pantryman
Bamford
Marconi
Santa Barbara
Cal
Byrne
Brisbane
Australia
Byrng
G. Elliott
Finlay
J. M
Liverpool
Foster
St. Baker
Grey
Seaman
Holt
Perkingon
Doblik
Morcal
Gratwick
T. Hadley
Alez
Murphy
A. Bambon
Simone
R. Horahur
T. Ewan
List of Major Sea Disasters From 1850 to 1914
A compilation of maritime disasters detailing ships, dates, and fatalities. Entries include the Roya Adelaide wreck with 400 plus deaths, Birkeshead troopship 645 lives lost, City of Glasgow with 460 aboard missing, and multiple later wrecks such as the General Slocum fire with over 1,000 dead and the Titanic collision causing around 1,608 deaths. The list covers vessels from Britain, France, Japan, and other nations, spanning 1850 through 1914.
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Roya
Adelaide
Margate
Birkeshead
Queenstown
Cape of Good Hope
City
Glasgow
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Black Sea
Royal Chuarter
Royal Mail
Rhons
Wye
St. Thomas
West Indies
Finlaterre
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Cospatrick
Thames River
Wab Young
Doburg
China Sea
Ertogrul
Japan
Utopia
Offibraltar
Namchow
Aelna Regents
Mediterranean
la Bourgogne
Cromartyshire
General Slocum
Hell Gate
East River
Norge
Scottish
Mikasa
Hakodate
Matsu Shima
Pescadores
Ying King
Hongkong
Sydney
Port Natal
London
Leyne Wook
Onda
Singapore
General Chansy
Minorca
Koombura
Liberte
Toulon
Titanic
White Star Line
Hepreas
Ireland
Storatad
Gulf of St. Lawrence
London Papers Call for Inquiry into Empress of Ireland Disaster
London editors demand a full investigation into whether the bulk heads were closed and why the Empress of Ireland sank after collision with Storstad. The Lloyds underwriters face heavy claims, the event likely hindering a Canadian Lloyds and triggering scrutiny of river navigation risks and fogs.
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Calle
London
London Morning Papers
Lloyds
Rt. Lawrence
Mes
Storstad
Sinking of the Empress of Ireland prompts admiralty action
Attorneys for Storstad owners appear in Admiralty Court to seek release of the collier Storstad and to offer a bond of 240000, arguing it covers maximum liability for damages to Canadian Pacific Railway as inquiry into the disaster proceeds. The royal commission of three will begin hearings on June 9 to determine causes of the disaster and responsibility for the loss of nearly 1000 lives.
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Union
Navts Gervion
Montreal
Adolphe Routhier
Court of Admiralty of
Quebec
Ezekiel McLeod
Admiraltty Court of
New Brunswick
George L. Vaux
British Board of Trade
Vaux
England
Commission of Inquiry
Linddlay
Dominion
Storstad
Canadian Pacific Railway
Taft oil land order declared invalid by judge
Judge Maurice T. Dooling of the San Francisco district court invalidated an order by former President Taft that would exempt oil lands in California from entry by private locators. The decision transfers undisputed possession to Midway Oil and Standard Oil, denies a restraining order and a receiver, and may affect pending related actions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William H. Taft
California
Maurice T. Dooling
United States District Court of
San Francisco
Dooling
Midway Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Mob destroys half a town during Sicilian mine strike
A mob at Poyto Empedocle in Sicily wrecked half the town during a sulphur mine strike. Rioters set sulphur stores ablaze, burned depots, ripped up railway lines, and cut telegraph and telephone wires. Flames were seen seven miles away and troops and police were sent to restore order.
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Palermo
Sicily
Poyto
Riot on board ship near Vancouver grounds
About 100 Hindus sparked a riot aboard the Japanese steamer Ko magata Maru anchored half a mile from shore. They attacked two guards when denied entry, overpowered armed officers, and forced them down the gangway into a guard launch.
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Vancouver
Missouri Pacific resolves debt exchange plan
Missouri Pacific announces a definitive plan to exchange 25 000 000 of three year notes expiring June 1 for an equal amount of one year notes at 6 percent. The move clears difficulties at the eleventh hour and marks a resolution of the financial issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
New York
Found Wandering Naked Survivor Of Empress Of Ireland Wreck
A Swede woman found wandering naked near Timouski is believed to be a survivor from the Empress of Ireland wreck. She drifted ashore on wreckage and, after enduring severe suffering, appears dazed and cannot provide her identity or a clear account of herself.
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Timouski
Roosevelt Wedding Date Change Announced for Roosevelt Event
A further change in the wedding plans of Kermit Roosevelt and Mies Bello Wyatt was announced. The religious ceremony is set for June 11 with a prior June 10 civil function. The event will take place in Madrid and Jima.
Suffs Burn Mansion Near Windsor England
A fire believed started by suffragists destroyed a mansion near Windsor England. The building was once the residence of the Duchess of Sutherland and suffered extensive damage before firefighters regained control. The incident prompted police to investigate possible arson by activists.
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Suffs Burn
Windsor
Eagland
Duchess of Sutherland
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