No More Saved as Titanic Survivors Await Confirmation
Last night reports narrowed to steerage survivors from the Titanic as the Carpathia neared. Authorities barred other wireless traffic to allow urgent messages to and from the rescue ship, while rumors claimed California might bring a few survivors to Boston, though no solid confirmation emerged.
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White Star Line
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Congress Acts Swiftly on Titanic Disaster Probes
Congress pushed rapid Titanic disaster response with Senate resolution for a commerce committee inquiry into wreck causes and lifeboat adequacy. House leaders introduced international life saving measures and patrol plans while President Taft awaited news on Major Butt’s fate.
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Commerce Committee
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Michigan
Senators Propose Maritime Safety Bills From Senate
Senators Martine and Perkins introduced measures to improve ocean vessel safety. Martine urged advisory Senate support for treaties governing maritime safety standards. Perkins' resolution mandates lifeboats for all aboard with fixed capacity and required inspection before port clearance. Lifeboats need at least three cubic feet per person. Martine referred to foreign relations. Perkins to commerce.
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United States
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House
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Major Butt Foretold Disaster Before Titanic Voyage
Washington April 17 Major Archibald W Butt Tafts military aide believed lost in the Titanic disaster and told three friends he had a premonition that something terrible would happen. He could not explain the sensation and his friends noted his unstrung nerves as they recalled the incident.
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Deaths and Funerals in Boston Area Notices from April
Death notices from Cambridge Dorchester Rockland and Boston list Andrew Curtin aged 80 funeral in Cambridge Mount Auburn Sacred Heart Chapel burial Belmont. Mary K Dinsmore widow aged 79 6 months funeral in Dorchester. Bridget Dowdle sister of Ann Reynolds funeral in Dorchester. Sarah A Elliott widow aged 66 funeral at St Stephen's Church. John J Fraser aged 48 funeral Somerville. Frank Elwin Gray 48 Blue Hill Chapel Readville. Christian Greenenwald funeral in Somerville. James J Lee son of Mary late James Lee funeral in Immaculate Conception Church. Annie L Leonard daughter of James Leonard solemn requiem at Church of the Assumption. Henry A McCarthy husband of Margaret. Frank Molinari North End 2h years funeral Sacred Heart Mt Calvary. Edward J Mulvaney husband of Mary A. funeral Columbus Avenue Saint's Church. Annie Meeames Powell daughter of John and Jane Younie aged 51 funeral 12 Trenton Street East Boston.
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Dorchester
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Rebecca F. Bradley
Harvest Street
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Washington Street
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Caverly
West End
Mary T
Lynn
Elmer K. Caverly
Bridgecourt
Anderson Street
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Collins
Jane B. McGrath Collins
Patrick
Charlestown
Michael H. McGrath
Mill Street
St. Ann’s Church
Neponset
Cummings
Roxbury
Matthew Cummings
Mary Morgan
Smith Street
Mission Church
New York
Mary I. Doolittle
Dudley Street
Rockland
Dowdle
Bridget Dowdle
Ann Reynolds
Victoria Street
St. William's Church
Elliott
Sarah A
William Elliott
St. Stephen's Church
Florence Street
Annie L
James H. Leonard
Bath Department
Annie KB. Leonard
Dolan
Jeremiah P. Casey
Webster Street
Church of the Assumption
McCgarthy
Henry A
Margaret McCarthy
Driscoll
Coleman Street
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
California
Letter Carriers’ Mutual Benefit Association
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Ary Molinari
Foplano
Nort Street
Mt. Calvary
Mulvaney
Edward J
Mary A. Mulvaney
Duffley
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Saints’ Church
Powell
East Boston
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Jane Younie
Trenton Street
Milton Street
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Obituary notices and funeral services across Boston area
Death notices and funeral details from Boston and suburbs list multiple individuals by surname with dates April 15 to 19. Included are Ray Ritchies Roberts Ryans Saunders Smith Stafford Stevens Tipping Way Whiton Wilson and memorial masses for Denis Flynn and St A nine's Church attendees. Services span Somerville Roxbury Cambridge Dorchester Charlestown Brookline and Salem incidents.
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