Negligence Law to Shape After Titanic Loss
The Titanic's loss, estimated at about 10 million dollars to build and hundreds of thousands more in life and cargo damages, could prompt reforms in ship owner liability at sea. Boston and New York firm Carver Wardner Goodwin senior partner Eugene P. Carver explains current English and U.S. admiralty rules.
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Ocean
Eugene P. Carver
Carver, Wardner & Goodwin
Boston
New York
England
United States
Nova Scotia
Laws Covering Damages For Titanic Disaster
Attorney Eugene P. Carver explains how English American and British law govern limits and amounts of liability for loss of life injuries and cargo in the Titanic disaster. He notes Lord Campbell's Act awards and the U S rule tying liability to vessel value and cargo after the voyage termination.
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United States
Great Britain
England
Lord Campbell
Sanatogen and Claims in Titanic Liability Debate
A discussion notes Sanatogen’s nerve benefits amid legal essays on shipowner liability under US and English law. It explains limitation of liability, the Titanic case data, and how ownership, crew, and aboard executives influence legal responsibility for wreck losses.
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J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine Company
White Star Line
Amateurs Disrupt Major Wireless Traffic Near Boston
New England wireless operators and especially Boston stations faced heavy interference from amateurs. The Charlestown navy yard station could not even receive distress signals from ships near the Titanic. A 300-strong amateur network within 20 miles of the State House relays signals, prompting calls for government regulation and licensed low-power sets to prevent harmful interference.
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New England
Greater
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
State House
Massachusetts
Navy Yard
Cape Sable
Halifax
Sable Island
W. J. Murdock & Co
Chelsea
Murdock
Wellfleet
Andit
Congress
Chase
Three Brothers Missing From Titanic Voyage
Cleveland residents report that brothers Exxrniest Roland and Stanley are among those unaccounted for after the Titanic disaster. The men, long absent abroad, were aboard the vessel when it foundered, with authorities continuing search efforts.
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Cleveland
Roland
Stanley
Reichstag Speaker Mourns Titanic Loss at Reopening
Berlin April 16. Speaker Johannes Kaempf opened the Reichstag after Easter with a speech expressing sympathy and grief of the German empire over the loss of the liner Titanic and many lives.
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Berlin
Johannes Kaempf
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Statesman
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Stevens’ Institute
John Burroughs
Sanatogen
Henry Somerset
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Ike
Bauer Chemical Co
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