Titanic disaster pray er gatherings across Boston churches
Churches in Greater Boston and churches abroad held memorial services for Titanic victims. Notable observances included a 11 o clock requiem at St John the Evangelist by Father Field, a 4 o clock tribute at Trinity Church led by Rev Alexander Mann, and a 7:30 pm memorial at St Pauls conducted by Rev Edmund Rousmaniere.
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Greater
Boston
Cowley Fathers
St. John, the Evangelist
Father Field
Burton
Fitz
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Order of the Sons of St. George
St. Paul’s
Edmund 5. Rousmaniere
Prayers for the Dead in Boston Catholic Services
Catholic services across Boston prayed for Titanic victims with sermons on life’s uncertainty. Cardinal O Connell directed prayers at Cathedral of the Holy Cross as priests urged readiness to meet the Creator. Multiple parishes held masses and sermons for the lost, honoring heroism of passengers and crew.
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Cardinal O’connell
Washington
Thomas R. McCoy
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Father McCoy
Neil A. Cronin
William B. Finigan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
James Hayes
C. SS. R
Mission Church
Father Hayes
John O’leary
Francis L. Kenzel
CSS. R
Church of the Sacred Heart
Roslindale
St. Cecilia's
Back Bay
St. James
St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
St. Patrick’s
St. Peter’s
Dorchester
St. Margaret’s
St. Mark's
St. Augustine’s
St. Vincent
SS. Peter and Paul's
St Monica’s
St. Eulalia’s
South Boston
Somerville Clergy Offer Prayers Over Titanic Disaster
Somerville pastors from Catholic and Protestant churches offered prayers for the Titanic victims. Clergymen called it the most appalling affair and avoided assigning blame, noting the unforeseen nature of death at sea. Reverends McHugh Gray and Barry commented on responsibility and investigation.
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Somerville
St. Joseph's Church
Thomas F. McHugh
Francis A. Gray
Winter Hill
G. J. Barry
St's Church
Paul Go
Blames Captain Smith And Public Demand For Titanic Wreck
The Rev Dr Stephen H Roblin of Columbus Avenue Universalist Church blamed Captain Smith for the Titanic disaster citing failure to heed warnings and supreme command. He cited too few lifeboats and lack of crew drills as negligence and questioned public demand for speed and shortcuts.
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Smith
Stephen H. Roblin
Columbus Avenue
Captain Smith
Titanic disaster praised as finest exhibition of human nature
A Sunday Commons meeting at the Majestic Theatre featured Charles Fleischer calling the Titanic wreck the finest display of human nature in history. He noted the ship’s band playing Nearer My God to Thee as symbolic of mankind’s ascent from base instincts toward spiritual humanity and urged prayers for growth and service.
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Charles Fleischer
Majestic Theatre
Titanic wreck blamed on greed and vainglory
In a Sunday morning sermon at the Church of the Advent the speaker argued that speed cautiousness could have prevented the disaster. He said the wreck resulted from human recklessness and cited lack of multiple operators as a factor. He asserted no divine action sank the Titanic but human greed caused the tragedy.
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Church of the Advent
Bravest of All the Brave Highlighted at Local Sermon
Reverend Herbert Johnson praised heroism of John Jacob Astor and praised Miss Evans of New York for giving up her lifeboat seat. He cited J Bruce Ismay as "the wild horse of the Atlantic" and named audiences packed to capacity at Warren Avenue Baptist Church last night.
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John Jacob Astor
Herbert Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
J. Pace Ismay
Miss Evans
New York City
J. Bruce Ismay
Tragedy of the Titanic Highlighted by Rev. Dr. Conrad
The Park Street Church pastor Rev. Dr. A Conrad declared passion for speed alone caused the Titanic disaster. His sermon titled The Tragedy of the Titanic urged treating those in power with charity and recalled that the ship was built in the era’s rush for swiftness.
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A. Conrad
Park Street
Roosevelt Revolution Calls Voters to Action on High Cost Living
A newspaper ad declares commitment to public enlightenment on the high cost of living, warning of revolution if not addressed. The author states Republican ties, no office sought, and no favors from candidates, aiming to inform without personal gain or personal attacks.
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Theodore Roosevelt
John B. Moran
Harris
Foss
Lodge
High Cost Living and the Call for One Candidate
A public essay argues high costs reflect wealth pillage and societal decay. It urges voters to focus on lowering living costs, condemns politicians, and endorses one Massachusetts presidential candidate to benefit American women and all people.
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Massachusetts
America
Public reaction to ship tragedy echoes safety over speed
The world applauded White Star Line for launching a giant vessel but the disaster is blamed on an accidental safety violation. It rejects calling the tragedy an act of God and argues the era’s demand will shift from speed to safety despite the costly instruction.
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White Star Steamship Company
Titanic Disaster Reflections From Brookline and Brighton Clergy
Clergy across Brookline and the Brighton district addressed the Titanic disaster in Catholic and Protestant churches. Priests urged prayers for victims and offered sermons on resilience, faith, and heroism.
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Brookline
Brighton
Wallace W. Illise
William Knight
Brighton Congregational Church
Titanic memorial sermon extols sacrifice at Malden church
The Rev Richard Eddy Sykes of the First Universalist Church Malden delivered a memorial sermon on sacrifice praising dead Titanic heroes who gave their lives to save the weak. He called it the greatest example in history and led the congregation in Nearer My God to Thee as the ship sank.
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Richard Eddy Sykes
First Universalist Church
Malden
Man's cupidity blamed for Titanic disaster says minister
The Rev. Charles F. Weeden of Harvard Church Dorchester asserts greed and profit motive caused the sinking. He cites warnings ice zone lookout speed and captain absence as factors in the calamity.
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Charles F. Weeden
Harvard
Dorchester
Pastor Links Titanic Sinking to Sin and Speed Mania
The Rev. Dr. Austin Kennedy De Blois at First Baptist Church declares the Titanic disaster caused by sin and by White Star directors carelessness over life protection. He says the tragedy marks the climax of speed mania and fast living.
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Austin Kennedy de Blois
First Baptist Church
White Star Company
No confession sought from Dorr in Lynn murder case
Stockton California April 21. No attempt was made today to obtain a confession from William A. Dorr accused of murdering George E. Marsh of Lynn Massachusetts. Dr William E Friedberger told Chief Briare the prisoner was not in condition to be examined.
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Stockton
Cal
William A. Dorr
George E. Marsh
Lynn
Mass
William E. Friedberger
Briare
50 000 Enjoy Day at Revere Beach
Revere Beach and the boulevard were crowded with more than 50 000 people yesterday, a record for the year. Moving pictures and the scenic railways were in full operation and doing a thriving business.
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Revere Beach
Boulevard
Outdoor Walk Reopens For Richeson At Jail Yard
Clarence V. T. Richeson resumed daily yard walks at the Charles street jail, spending an hour in the open with Sheriff John Quinn. He praised the sunshine, then returned to his cell and read a book the rest of the day, not mentioning the Titanic disaster to the sheriff.
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Clarence V. T. Richeson
Charles Street
John Quinn
Sheriff Quinn
Two Men Injured as Car Hits Buggy in Roxbury Streets
Two men were injured when a horse-drawn buggy was struck by an electric car on Roxbury street near Cabot street yesterday. Hymen Macklan aged 38 of 11 Thorndike street suffered a badly confused head and fractured right wrist and arm and is in City Hospital. Samuel Shreiberg of 19409 Washington street is at home with internal injuries.
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Roxbury Street
Cabot Street
Roxbury
Hymen Macklan
Thorndike Street
Samuel Shreiberg
Washington Street
City Hospital
Shreiberg
Mull It Over Mr Voter Promises and Payoffs Questioned
A dated political exhortation challenges voters to compare promises with outcomes. It contrasts national wealth growth from 1850 to the present, highlights savings versus bank returns, and critiques banks and their profits. The piece urges readers to consider whether their families gain from politics and rally attendance.
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United States
Trust Companies
National Banks
First National
New York
Vater
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