Titanic inquiry reveals unpreparedness for disaster
Senate inquiry into the loss of the Titanic cites unpreparedness and slow lifeboat deployment. Testimony notes include speed at impact, warning timing, wireless missteps, Carpathia rushing to aid, insufficient boats, and attempts to prevent panic among survivors and crew.
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Carpathia
Frankfurt
Titanic
Arthur Rostron
Baltic
Hughes
White Star Line
Halifax
Joseph G. Boxhall
J. Bruce Ismay
P. A. S. Franklin
Cedric
England
Lowe
Parody Debate Over Roosevelt Papers Roils Senate
Washington April 25 The first sensational Senate debate this session centered on Colonel Roosevelt's 1907 correspondence with the International Harvester Company. Senator Bristow of Kansas led in support while Senator Williams of Mississippi assailed Roosevelt, calling him a modern Caesar seeking power.
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Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
International Harvester Company
Senator Bristow
Kansas
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Williams
Bristow Defends Colonel as Tribune of the People
Bristow defends the colonel as a modern Tribune of the people and criticizes President Taft's administration.
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Mr. Bristow
Tribune of the People
Taft
Senate debate erupts over parody of apostles creed
Senator Williams reads a parody of the apostles creed lampooning Theodore Roosevelt and his era as Bristow reopens charges of collusion between the Senate and the Justice Department. He cites selective transmission of Harvester Company papers and notes Wickersham's pending reply amid unresolved resolutions by Overman and Lea.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Africa
Amanias Club
Bristow
Department of Justice
Harvester Company
Roosevelt
Taft
Wickersham
Johnston
Overman
Lea
Pickpockets Active Among Taft Crowd Arrests Made
Charles Riley and John V. Bell were arrested in the Taft crowds near Massachusetts avenue and St. Botolph street around 8 PM by police inspectors. They face charges of attempting to pick pockets from Taft party followers. They will be processed at police HQ after inspection and photographing.
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Charles Riley
Wilkesbarre
John V. Bell
Lenox Street
Taft
Massachusetts Avenue
St. Botolph Street
Burke and Pierce
Back Bay
Low Round Trip Fares to California and Chicago Offer
The notice advertises $65.00 round trips from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Travel runs daily from April 27 to May 8 with a return by June 27 1912. Similar fares from other points, inquire at ticket offices. J E Brittain is general agent at 500 Washington Street Boston MA Main 441.
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North Western Ry
J. E. Brittain
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Vtel
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