First Details of How the Titanic Was Sunk
Vivid narration describes the Titanic being ripped and torn after iceberg contact. Crew and passengers attempt lifeboat launches with women and children prioritized. boats are launched despite panic and darkness. Carpathia reports wireless contact with Sable Island, promising details from survivors.
Titanic Toll Dominates News From Ocean Tragedy
A long Oracle of survivors and dead outlines Titanic losses with names like John Jacob Astor Isador Straus Archibald Butt George Widener Jacques Futrelle and William Stead listed among the perished while survivors include J Bruce Ismay Mrs John Jacob Astor and Henry Frauenthal families mourn as Carpathia carries the rescued toward New York with estimates of those aboard ranging from about 800 to 2385 and Captain Smith stood on the bridge as the ship sank off Newfoundland
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John Jacob Astor
Isador Straus
Archibald W. Butt
Taft
George W. Widener
Philadelphia
Jacques Futrelle
William T. Stead
London
Francis D. Millet
Charles M. Hays
Atlantic
Henry Sleeper Harper
Harper & Co
Harper
Henry Frauenthal
T. G. Frauenthal
New York
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
George D. Widener
Sir Gordon
Cosmo Duff
Henry B. Harris
Washington Dodge
San Francisco
Fear Futrelle Among Lost on Titanic
Boston relatives of Jacques Futrelle the author have heard nothing confirming his escape from the sinking ship. Mrs Futrelle formerly Miss L M Peel of Atlantic Georgia and also an author is aboard the Carpathia. Futrelle born in Pike county Georgia in 1875 began his writing career with newspaper work in Atlanta and Boston.
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Boston
Jacques Futrelle
Thornton Davidson Reported Safe After Wireless Message
Pierre Davidson, brother of Thornton Davidson, received a wireless from Newfoundland stating Thornton and his family have been saved. The report confirms the safety of the Davidson party and their rescue status.
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Thornton Davidson
Montreal
Pierre Davidson
Newfoundland
Hood's Lotion Ad Promotes Soothing After Shaving
An advertising note touts Hood's Lotion as the best soothing after shaving. It promises quick drying and a delicately fragrant touch, offered at 50 cents.
St Louis Heiress Among the Titanic Survivors
Miss Georgette Madill a 15 year old heiress from St Louis is listed among Titanic survivors. She is the principal heir of Judge George A Madill a prominent local banker and figure in the city.
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ST. Louis
Georgette Madill
Madill
George A. Madill
Death notices from the Boston Post printed April 16
Death notices list numerous Boston area residents with dates of passing and funeral details. Entries include Baker, Bradley, Cal dara, Caverly, Collins, Cooper, Curtin, Fraser, Gallagher, Griffin, Higgins, Hutchinson, Keyes, Lee, McMillan, McCarthy, MacDonald, McGarry, Molinari, Murphy, with residences in East Boston Dorchester Charlestown Roxbury Somerville Winthrop and more. Funeral times, mass details, and burial plans accompany each notice.
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St. Margaret’s
Caldara
Charlestown
Mary E
Charles and
Mary Caldara
Brabazon
Harvard Street
Caverly
West End
Mary T
Michael H. McGrath
Mill Street
St. Ann's Church
Neponset
Cooper
Roxbury
George Ronald
Charles S
Sadie L. Cooper
Shorley
Howard Avenue
Curtin
Cambridge
Andrew
Patrick
Eliza Curtin
John Curtin
Cushing Street
Sacred Heart Chapel
Mount Auburn
Belmont Cemetery
Praser
Salem Hospital
John J. Fraser
Fountain Avenue
Somerville
Gallagher
Boston
Annie G
James and
Elizabeth A. Gallagher
Moore Street
Star of the Sea
Griffin
Dorchester
Helen Florence Griffin
John and
Bertha Griffin
McDonald
Wales Street
Higgins
South Boston
William J
Ellen G. Hines-Higins
Fifth Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Bowdoin Square
New Calvary Cemetery
Hutchinson
Jacob Todd Hutchinson
Evans Street
Keyes
Mary E. Keyes
Charles E. Quirk
Farragut Road
St. Eulalia’s Church
Holyhood
Lee
James J
Mary
James Lee
James Street
Church of Immaculate Conception
Flowe McMillan
Waltham
Arthur McMillan
Gideon K. McMillan
School Street
M’carthy
Brookline
Patrick K
Celia McCarthy
Devine
Boylston Street
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Division 7
Holy Name Society
Providence
R. I. Providence
Taunton
Ice Field Encounter Reported By La Touraine
The French liner La Touraine reached Havre reporting a midnight April 10 encounter with a vast ice field, with berg tops above water. After a one hour slow passage she emerged and later passed more icebergs. Communication with the Titanic followed on April 12 with the captain acknowledging the warning.
Cruisers Hasten to Meet Carpathia
Charlestown navy yard reports overheard wireless messages between the Chester and Salem and the Newport station. Officials order the scout cruisers to proceed to meet the Carpathia and obtain the Titanic survivors list.
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Carpathia
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chester
Salem
Newport
Obituaries Gather in Dorchester and Surrounding Areas
Several Boston area deaths are noted with funeral plans across Dorchester Cambridge Allston East Boston Somerville Milton Lexington Watertown and Brookline. Entries include Henry A McCarthy William J Parrow Mary W Paine Annie Powell Elizabeth E Roberts Margaret Ripley Katherine M Ryan Ruth Agnes Skinner Ann M Spring Ruth Asa Stover Esther Sutton Ellen Tipping Charles Granville Way Louranna Williams Mary B Wilson and Mary Williams with service times locations and interment details.
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William J. Parrow
Margaret Parrow
McCarthy
Moore Street
Ervices
St. Mary’s
Paine
Allston
Mary W
Joseph S. Paine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harvard Avenue
Powell
East Boston
Annie
James H. Powell
John and
Jane Younte
Trenton Street
Roberts
Somerville
Elizabeth E
Hillary W. Roberts
Sycamore Street
Parshboro
N. S
Ripley
Milton
Margaret M
Lorenzo Ripler
Thomas J. Ward
Morton Terrace
St. Gregory’s Church
Ryan
Dorchester
Katherine M
John Ryan
Marcus Westover
Pleasant Street
Alem
St. Peter's Church
Bartel
Salem
N. J. Spring
Mulhearn
Riverside Street
Watertown
St. Patrick's Church
Stover
Winthrop
Ruth Asa
James C. Stover
Thornton Station
Sutton
Waltham
Esther
Joseph M. Sutton
Iiberty Street
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
New Brunswick
Tipping
Roxbury
Ellen
Abram J. Tipping
Rockland Street
J. Stephen’s Church
Lorence Street
Cedar Grove
Bass Rock
Gloucester
Mays
Charles Granville Way
Longwood Avenue
Brookline
Williams
Louranna Olivia Williams
Massachusetts Avenue
Wilson
Charlestown
Mary B
John F
Rosanna Wilson
Kincaid
Thomas F. Wilson
Gray Street
Mary’s Arch
Warren Street
Death notice for W S Lake from Putnam Lodge I O O F
Putnam Lodge No 81 I O O F reports the death of Brother W S Lake. Funeral scheduled Thursday April 17 at 2 p m at 126 Cypress St Brookline. All Brothers urged to attend. Signed Co BR Smith NG Le A MMeers R B.
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Putnam Lodge No
W. S. Lake
Cypress St
Brookline
Co. BR. Smith
N.G. le A. Mmeers
Anniversary Requiem Mass for Denis A Flynn
A requiem mass for the late Denis A Flynn will be held on April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Relatives and friends are invited. Also announced by Sherwood Court 8&8 M C O F.
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MacDonald
Winthrop
John H. MacDonald
Ocean View Street
St. John’s the Evangelist Church
Winthrop Street
M’garry
Roxbury
John W
Mary McGarry
Whalen
Bate
Conant Street
Mission Church
Molinari
North End
Frank
Stephen
Mary Molinari
Fontano
North Street
Sacred Heart Church
Mt. Calvary
Murphy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Catherine
Michael F. Murphy
Doyle
Brighton Avenue
Allston
St. Anthony's Church
Holton Street
Denis A. Flynn
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Sherwood Court
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Megaone
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Mamas
Bruce
Cunard
Sable Island
Olympic
FE. J. Smith
Titanic
Hydrographic Office
Cape Race
Cape Sable
Fear Futrelle
R.H. White Co
Sigs
Pia Weer
Paris
Oo Syliy Ie
H. White
Engageme
Wilson Bros
Wilson Bros. Scollay Square
Buiding
le RC
Washington St
Jefferson Gidg
Greater
Brookside
Santa Clara
Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
la Touraine
Waterman & Sons Incorporated Undertakers
Dudley &J
S. Waterman
Joseph
J. Newman & Sons, Corp
Tremont ST