20 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1912
Page
1
A historical notice notes that since the federal bureau assumed the work only one volunteer rescuer in the last eight to ten disasters has died, underscoring the dangers of rescue duty.
Washington reports on the U S Bureau of Mines life savers, noting high mortality rates yet brave rescue work. It highlights two martyrs, Joseph Evans and John Ferrell, who sacrificed for entombed miners, and recounts rescues at Hanna, Cherry, and Banner mines.
J. J. Rutledge mining engineer and Rescuer John Key among eight men who fainted in a gas pocket after entering without helmets. Rescue teams and volunteers used special oxygen apparatus to revive them after hours of work, lauded as heroic effort.
President Taft plans a three city tour in Massachusetts next Thursday to address Springfield Worcester and Boston as the April 30 primaries approach. Close associates expect him to break his silence amid criticisms from Roosevelt.
Parliament members and thousands of citizens wore primroses in observance of Primrose Day. The Primrose League laid floral decorations on Lord Beaconsfield's grave in Hughendon Cemetery and at the base of the Beaconsfield monument in Parliament Square.
The New England League began its twenty second season with opening day games: New Bedford at Fall River, Lawrence at Lowell, Brockton at Lynn, and Haverhill at Worcester. Three new managers join the circuit Lave Cross at Haverhill Terry McGovern at Lynn and John McLane at Brockton.
Washington April 19 The Dillingham immigration bill passed the senate today without division. The bill restores the educational test in modified form requiring every male immigrant to read and write and extends the provision to Canada and Western Hemisphere newcomers. Religious refugees would be exempt.
The investiture of Rev. James B. Cassidy as monsignor of the Fall River diocese occurred at St. Mary's Cathedral with elaborate ceremonies. Rt. Rev. Daniel F. Feehan officiated as bishop of Fall River.
Washington April 19 The president will not send a special message to Congress urging stronger laws on steamship supervision after the Titanic disaster. He believes Congress needs no such suggestion at this time.
Washington April 19 The House of Representatives adjourned at 12 11 PM until noon tomorrow in tribute to the Titanic dead. Flags on the White House and other government buildings nationwide fly at half staff.
Returns from Omaha show Roosevelt ahead of Taft and La Follette in the Republican presidential primary. In the Democratic race Clark leads, followed by Harmon and Wilson.
Theodore Roosevelt toured Kansas speeches amid strong demonstrations across the state. He urged voters to back his recall of judicial decisions proposal while claiming the people can govern themselves and win in Kansas and Nebraska.
An official statement from White Star Line confirms 1635 victims of the Titanic disaster. The Managing Director recalls surviving the sinking while being sharply challenged by Senator Raynor who denies the published charges.
Eyewitness accounts from New York detail the sinking of the White Star liner Titanic after hitting an iceberg off the Grand Banks. Passengers describe the band playing Nearer My God to Thee, the rapid evacuation, and the heroism of Captain Smith and crew as lifeboats filled and the ship vanished into two thousand fathoms of water.
Increasing cloudiness Saturday with possible showers Friday night. Sunday shows showers with moderate variable winds. In Virginia: warmer Saturday then night showers and Sunday showers.
A measure titled Check-off System proposes collecting company union dues and assessments and establishing an eight hour work day. The document requests approval or consideration of these labor terms. The wording suggests a formal request for support or enactment within a Kanawha field context.
In the Kanawha coalfield a strike looms after talks between operators and United Mine Workers fail to yield a settlement. About 1,700 union miners in Kanawha seek higher wages, a check off for union dues, and an eight hour day, with Italian workers driving much of the discontent. Operators fear union dues funding may target the company, raising tense standoff across the Kanawha district.
Early returns from Oregon show Theodore Roosevelt leading Taft by under five thousand votes in the Republican presidential preference race with La Follette in third place. No Democratic results have yet been reported.
New York April 19 Grand Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers informed the Railroad General Managers Association that engineers will wait until eight tonight for a reply to wage demands. If no response is received a walkout may occur on fifty dangerous roads.
Patriots Day observed in Boston with business suspensions and the annual Marathon race along with other sporting events marking Lexington battle remembrance and the start of the American Revolution.
Rome reports Giovanni Bonzano, recently named apostolic delegate to the United States succeeding Cardinal Falconi, left Naples today for New York to begin his duties.
The Layland steamer California arrived from London with no survivors or bodies recovered from the Titanic disaster. No signs of life were found among the wreckage, leaving uncertainty about missing passengers.
Captan Lord received a wireless from the steamship Virginia at 5 30 Monday morning. The California lay thirty miles north of the scene. Three hours later the California maneuvered through ice masses and reached the wreck site circling the sunken craft for hours without finding any sign of life.
The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania division of the Travelers' Protective Association opened in Alletown with delegates from local posts statewide. Sessions continue through tomorrow.
Roanoke reports twenty detectives will guard five Allen prisoners Frank Allen Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards and others during the Hillsville circuit court trial. Guards from Roanoke Baldwin County and Carroll County will form two shifts to prevent trouble and arrests. Attorneys contemplate a venue fight with Wytheville favored for better accommodations and telegraph service.
In London on April 19 at St. Pauls Cathedral mourners gathered for memorial services for the dead. Distinguishing figures attended as hundreds of attendees, including Alexander Carlisle the Titanic designer, fainted and were carried from the edifice.
In New York on April 19, Stone head of the Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers issued an ultimatum to the conference committee of eastern railroad managers. He gave them until Monday to grant higher wages after J C Steam, chairman of the conference committee, requested 48 more hours.
In Richmond Indiana students from Earlham College host the annual Indian Intercollegiate Association oratorical contest. Participants include teams from Indiana University DePauw Purdue Notre Dame Wabash and other major colleges.
The report shows nine and a half million bales bought for under half a billion dollars, versus seven million bales valued at 531 million dollars in 1911, highlighting shifting international cotton sales among leading producing countries.
Exports of U S cotton for the year ending in June are expected to surpass two million bales, the highest on record. Nine months ended March show 9 418 297 bales exported valued at 494 978 030 dollars, with prices averaging about 10 cents per pound. Exports rise to UK France Germany Italy Spain Japan and India China as buyers shift, with India and China expanding markedly.
Opening day in the Western League in Omaha marks the start of the campaign led by President O Neill. Lincoln plays Denver and Des Moines faces St Joseph while Topeka hosts Sioux City. Pueblo’s franchise returns to Wichita as the circuit begins a 160 game schedule running to September 29.
Delegates gather for the forty first annual Vermont Y M C A convention in St Johnsbury starting April 19. The three day meeting features speakers Governor Mead University of Vermont President Benton and other prominent Y M C A workers.
Taft will travel to New York tomorrow to address the annual dinner of the Westchester Bar Association. The event will be held at Delmonico's tomorrow night.
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