Astor and Other Fortunes Affected by the Disaster
The Titanic losses devastate wealthy households in New York and other cities, with desolation spreading among affluent families. Report notes that past disasters often hit poorer classes harder, while the rich sometimes escape harm.
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Astor
Washington Place
Titanic Wealth at Risk as Ice Claims Elite Passengers
The Titanic disaster triggers a vast financial ripple as heirs of Astor Guggenheim and other magnates face estate questions. Vincent Astor and W A Dobbyn weigh comments on Colonel Astor’s fate while Mrs Madeleine Astor stays near the crisis. Benjamin Guggenheim’s fortune, around 25 million, faces distribution among his seven brothers and daughters as firms linked to mining and steel fight for control.
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White Star Line
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Astor
Fifth Avenue
Madeleine T. Force
W.A. Dobbyn
Colonel Astor
Dobbyn
Mrs. Astor
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Newport
Ava Willing Astor
Madeleine Force Astor
Madeleine Astor
Guggenheims
Benjamin Guggenheim
Guggenheim
St. Regis
Broadway
M. Guggenheim
Alaska
West
Benjamin
Daniel Guggenheim
Daniel
Simon
Murry
M. Robert
Solomon R
Isaac
Anaconda
American Smelting and Refining Company
Smelters Trust
Florette Seligman Guggenheim
Minstrels' Banquet Guests Dine at Quincy House
Members of the Mutual Relief and Benefit Association of the Hotel and Railroad News Co gathered at Jordan Hall last December for a minstrel show. The group was hosted at a dinner at the Quincy House last evening with Charles Tf. Sargent serving as toastmaster and introducing speakers John L. Bounke Fergus Brown and Herbert A. Clark. About 176 members attended.
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Mutual Relief and Benefit Association of the
Hotel & Railroad News Co
Jordan Hall
Quincy House
Charles Tf. Sargent
John L. Bounke
Fergus Brown
Herbert A. Clark
Leaders to Dedicate New Boston Park as Red Sox Open Season
Boston welcomes the Red Sox and their new home as the American League season opens with Jake Stahl’s squad. The palatial park features 18 turnstiles 7600 reserved seats and an electric scoreboard while the Letter Carriers’ Band sets the stage for a 3 o’clock start.
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Boston
Red Sox
Jake Stahl
Stahl
Harvard
Wright & Ditson’s
McRoy
New Park
Detroit
Letter Carriers
Titanic Builder Lord Pirrie Sees Fifty Years With Harland & Wolff
London April 16 Lord Pirrie chairman of Harland & Wolff builders of the Titanic and Olympic will celebrate fifty years with the Belfast yards where he began as a 15 year old. Twelve years later he became a partner.
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London
Lord Pirrie
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Lord Pirrie and the rise of Harland & Wolff
The life of Lord Pirrie born in Canada to Irish parents. He moved to Belfast after his father died and quickly rose in Harland & Wolff. Under his chairmanship the firm built giants like the Olympic and Titanic. He shifted from Unionist to Liberal politics and was made a peer and Knight of St Patrick in unusual ceremonies.
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Lord Pirrie
Canada
Belfast
Harland & Wolff
Liverpool
Pirrie
Ward Pirrie
Lord Y Pirrie
St. Patrick
Dublin Castle
Jail Physician Change at Charles Street Jail
Sheriff John Quinn plans to replace Dr. George A. Sargent with Dr. O. G. Cilley as jail physician. Dr. Sargent, in his role since 1901, will cease duties around Saturday. The post carries a salary of $1000 annually.
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John Quinn
George A. Sargent
Charles Street
Sargent
O. G. Cilley
Dr. Sargent
Everett High and Boston College High Battle to 2–2 Tie
Everett High and Boston College High played nine innings in Everett, ending in a 2–2 draw when darkness halted the game. Rogers and Bold drove runs for BC High, while Gill and Fitzgerald excelled for Everett.
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Boston College High
Everett
Everett High
McGlauflin
Fitzgerald
Gill
Frank Rogers
Boston Boys
McDonald
Campbell
Daley
Driscoll
Reed
J.br'kley
M'Grady
Berlin
Reynolds
Hills
Bold
Morando
Rogers
Sullivan
R Barron
Borlin
Gossip of the boxers from Pilgrim A A show and boxing news
Amateur boxing notes discuss rule enforcement by Referee Lill at Pilgrim A A Tuesday show and upcoming scheduling moves with Central A A. The report mentions bouts at Central on Friday and a Toronto court case on boxing legislation, plus results and historical notes on Hob.
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Lill
Pilgrim A. A
Central A
Bowdoin Square
the Central
Toronto
New York
Tom Flanagan
National Sporting Association of Toronto
Rock Ridge Hall Beats St. John's 4–3 in Wellesley Hills
In a fast game at Wellesley Hills Rock Ridge Hall defeated Worcester's St. John's 4 to 3. Local pitcher Hills struck out 23 batters showing sharp control while Rock Ridge tallies came in the early and late frames. Batteries Hills and Sada for Rock Ridge Wagegerty and La Challe for St. John's.
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Rock Ridge Hall
St. John’s
Worcester
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Hills
R.H.E. Rock Ridge
Sada
Wagegerty
la Challe
Providence 4 Lowell 3 in hard fought IL win
Providence defeated Lowell 4 to 3 in a hard fought afternoon game. Schultz Harden Schmidt faced Beckendorf Maybohm Wolfgang Zeiser and Lavigne powered the contest for Providence and Lowell.
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Lowell
Providence
New England
R.H.E. Providence
Schultz
Harden
Schmidt
Beckendorf
Maybohm
Wolfgang
Zeiser
Lavigne
Charlestown High Beats Revere 9 to 8 in Tight Showdown
Charlestown High School defeated Revere High 9 to 8 yesterday at Revere in a fast game. Batteries were Caffrey and McFadden for Charlestown and Tur ville and Mann for Revere.
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Charlestown High
Revere High
Revere
R.H.E. Charlestown High
Caffrey
McFadden
Turville
Mann
Haverhill Defeats Boston Reds On Strong Box Work
Haverhill of the New England league beat the Boston Reds 2 to 0 as O Connor held the Reds in check with steady pitching. Clements collected three singles for Boston on bunts while Lave Cross, new Haverhill manager, displayed sensational fielding in the game played this afternoon.
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Haverhill
O'Connor
New England
Boston Reds
Clements
Boston
Lave Cross
Stone's School Crew Skips June Regatta
Captain Paul Gring informed Chairman Hawes that Stone's School will not be represented at the June regatta due to several boys being over the age limit and others joining the ball team.
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Stone
Paul Gring
Hawes
Schoolboys’ Rowing Association
Southern League Scores From Chattanooga Montgomery Pairings
In Chattanooga Memphis won 1 to 0 over Chattanooga. Montgomery swept New Orleans 8 4 in the first game and 2 to 2 in a second seven inning affair halted by darkness. Atlanta faced Nashville with rain and Birmingham at Mobile also rained out.
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Chattanooga
Memphis
Chattaooga
Montgomery
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Mobile
West Point Triumph Over Bucknell 7 to 1
At West Point Bucknell game West Point dominated the match 7 to 1. Norwich University defeated God Gore 14 to 2 while Lawrence from New Brunswick posted 18 points in a separate junior contest.
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West Point
Bucknell
Norwich
Norwich University
God. Gore
Aavu
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