Harbor Disaster Update with 1000 Dead Feared
New despatches say the total dead may reach a thousand as bodies burn or decompose. Water supply holds. Missouri and Indiana arrive. Thirty five of fifty five tourist bureau employees killed. Plum Point and Port Royal lighthouses sunk. Harbor depth altered by 40 to 60 feet. Prinz Waldemar ashore at Plum Point.
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Missouri
Indiana
Plum Point
Port Royal
Prinz Waldemar
Kingston
New York
Kingston Earthquake Death List May Reach Thousand
London reports the Kingston earthquake will produce 500 or more fatalities, possibly up to 1000, with many injured and Kingston city ruins. The royal family donated 5000 to the Lord Mayor's fund, the Prince and Princess of Wales 2500 each, and West Indies companies aid follow. Further harbor subsidence reports awaited with alarm.
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London
Kingston
Prince and Princess of Wales
West Indies
Kingston Harbor
Parochial Church Mourns No Word From Priest in Jamaica
Fr. F. J. Ryan of St. Joseph's Somerville remains missing as parishioners anxiously await news. Meanwhile two Buffalo businessmen, in Kingston during the quake, escaped the disaster after taking shelter, but near Sir James Fergusson a falling debris death occurred.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Somerville
F. J. Ryan
Jamaica
Father Ryan
St. Joseph’s
Buffalo
Kingston
Mercantile
Sir James Fergusson
Thrilling Escape of Captain L. D. Baker
Captain L. D. Baker of Boston and his companion Angier narrowly escaped death near Holland Bay Jamaica on January 17. They were joined by Francis Kahle in the perilous incident and recount a miraculous survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Baker
Holland Bay
Jamaica
Boston
Mass
United Fruit Company
Banana
Angier
Francis Kahle
Griswold Stone Safe in Jamaica
Mrs Griswold Stone of Brookline received a cable from Port Antonio Jamaica saying she and her husband and his mother are safe and plan to return home soon. The message came from Holland Bay near Hotel Tischfield where they are registered.
Kingston Nightmare Grows After Jamaican Disaster
Reports from Kingston show a rapidly expanding catastrophe with 500 to 1200 dead and thousands injured. News speaks of homelessness, famine risk, and pestilence while aid is organized in the U S and Britain. American ships Missouri and Indiana assist as the city sinks and lighthouses vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Missouri
Indiana
New Englanders in Jamaica list full of names
A compiled roster details New England residents known to be in Jamaica with extensive addresses where possible. Names include Fr W Page, Lorenzo D Baker, Mr and Mrs A W Hathaway, Miss L M Hathaway, Rev and Mrs Thomas Lewis, James Coates, Mrs E R Chapman, Walter W Cook, Rev James N Dinand S J, and many others across Dorchester, Roxbury, Medford, Malden, and surrounding towns. The article reads as a comprehensive distribution of evacuees by town and street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Mollie D. Cheney
Walter W. Cook
Park
Dorchester
Tremont B
Templeton
James N. Dinand
S. J
Bowdoin Avenue
Notable names listed in distributed notices across New England towns
A column lists numerous individuals and spouses from Springfield to Quincy across several states. Names include Alexander M. Smith, Ernest L. Bonney, Edith Bonney, Edward H. Bonney, William H. Warrell, Charles H. Nelson, J. W. Spring, Louis E. Phillips, Guy T. Woodman, Harry S Roberts, Elmer E. Page, John Berry, J. L. Watson, Cyrus Thompson, two Watson daughters, William H. Warrell, Emery Smart, J. H. Swain, M. I. E. Wark, Thomas H. Russell, L. L. Moore, Leonard Stone, Addie J. Parks.
Relief committee formed to aid Kingston victims in Boston
A meeting at the mayor's office appointed a 25 member relief committee of businessmen to assess funds for Kingston Jamaica aid. Noted members include Jerome Jones Frank G Webster Joseph H ONeil A Shuman and John F Crocker with Mayor Fitzgerald as chairman. Despatches indicate food and basic supplies may come from Jamaica while doctors and medical goods must come from elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Jerome Jones
Merchants’ Association
Frank G. Webster
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Joseph H. O'Neil
Federal Trust Company
A. Shuman
John F. Crocker
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Fitzgerald
House Votes Relief for Jamaica Sufferers and Ship Sprint
The House passed an emergency relief bill authorizing the President to distribute naval stores to Jamaica due to earthquake and fires. Secretary Metcalf ordered the supply ship Celtic to Kingston with its cargo to aid the destitute.
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Washington
Jamaica
House
United States
Congress
Metcalf
Admiral Evans
Celtic
Guantanamo
Kingston
Framingham Girl Viola Mitchell Linked to Myrtle Bank Hotel
Framingham January 17. Friends await news of Viola Mitchell once a popular Framingham girl and writer at the Myrtle Bank Hotel Kingston Jamaica after her last letter dated December 23 indicated she was in Jamaica where the hotel was destroyed.
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Framingham
Myrtle Bank
Viola Mitchell
South Framingham
Myrtle Bank Hotel
Kingston
Jamaica
Missing waitress in Kingston hotel attracts concern
A Kingston Jamaica waitress from the Myrtle Bank Hotel has not been heard from since. Two years earlier she worked at a local hotel and had many friends. She was noted as very attractive and several parties were held in her honor during the winter season.
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Myrtle Bank
Kingston
Jam
Miss Mitchell
TIDINGS FROM THE SULLIVANS OF MALDEN
Malden report about Mr. and Mrs. Lynde Sullivan of 77 Cedar Street believed to have been in Kingston during the earthquake. They reportedly left Kingston last week for the other side of the island. Sullivan is an ex-Councilman and a noted Boston attorney.
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Malden
Lynde Sullivan
Cedar Street
Kingston
Sullivan
Boston
Admiral Sampson Sails With Bananas and Passengers
General Passenger Agent Fred S. Jopp said a Kingston cable reported the Admiral Sampson left port at 10 a.m. with bananas and two passengers. He will forward the passenger list later. The ship docks Monday at 11 a.m. and sails again next Wednesday at 10 a.m. General Manager JL Co Young arrived safely in London on Monday.
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Fred S. Jopp
United Fruit Company
Kingston
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Boston
JL. Co, Young
London
Mauna Loa Lava Flow Advances to Sea
In Wonolulu on January 17 the second lava flow from Mauna Loa nears the sea, about two miles away and half a mile wide, advancing at roughly 30 feet per hour.
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Mauna Loa
Island
Hawaii
Kingston Dead List Reveals Largely Local Losses
A compiled roll from Kingston sources lists many killed in the disaster. Names include Sir James Fergusson M P deputy chairman of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Captain T Constantine Jamaica Royal Mail official Captain Young Arno master Captain Lamont soon to marry an American woman Dr Robertson and wife merchant Charles Sherlock firm partner A M Nathan Verley family members G M Livingston audit office clerk Myrtle Bank Hotel victims Dr Menier four Livingston children Miss Lockett Jamaica Club Miss Sullivan Edgar DeCordova and others.
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James Fergusson
M. P
The
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company of London
T. Constantine
Jamaica
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Captain Young
Arno
Lamont
Brannel
Maytle Bank
Dr. Robertson
O. D. F. Robertson
Charles Sherlock
A. M. Nathan
Nathan, Sherlock
Jamaica Club
Miss Sullivan
Edgar DeCordova
DeCordovas Linked In Importing Firm Faces Legal Probe
Charles DeCordova an importing provision merchant and his brother Edward are named in a case alongside Charles brother Sherlock a merchant killed in an earlier incident. The report ties family members to business dealings amid the investigation.
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Charles DeCordova
Edward DeCordova
Charles
Charles Sherlock
Notable West India Regiment Casualties Named
Major W H Hardyman and Lieutenant-Colonel J R N Dalrymple Hay of the West India Regiment are listed among the seriously affected. Also named are Captain Morley, Lieutenant A C H Dixon, Quartermaster S H Price, and Mrs S H Price all cited as seriously injured. Several others including Mrs Constantine and Mrs Wedderburn with severe injuries, plus Mr Codner of Direct West India Cable Co and Mrs Marshall are noted with major injuries or losses.
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W. H. Hardyman
West India Regiment
J. R. N. Dalrymple- Hay
Morley
W. P. Marley
A. C. H. Dixon
S. H. Price
Constantine
A. A. Wedderburn
Mr. Codner
Direct West India Cable Company
Marshall
J. W. A. Marshall
C. B
Jamaica Command
West Indian groups to meet in Cambridge for Jamaica earthquake aid
Boston and nearby West Indian literary and cricket groups plus the public are called to Mystic Hall Cambridge on Sunday at 6 pm to devise ways to aid Jamaica earthquake victims. Mayor Wardwell will speak.
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West Indian Literary Association
Boston
Mystic Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Jamaica
Wardwell
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New England
Ryan
Allen Solly & Co
Ascots Club
Mens Bath
Washington and Berton, US
England
Brookline
E. C. Ellis
F&. S. Ellis
Winthrop
John T. Anderson
Daniel Evans
Robert Cameron
Theodore C. Hurd
William H. Pierson
F. W. Bartlett
J. FE. Peterson
Elmer Page
B. B. Merrill
Clifton Street
Charles T. Simall
Melrose
George E. Briggs
Medford
Irwin E. Peake
A. J. Hawkes
Newton
W. WW. Davies
Bank of Nova Scotia
Sears B
B.v
Newtonville
C. Lowe
Wife
West Newton
Lowell
William J. Stanton
Winchester
Concord
George N. White
Congress Street
Attleboro
Henry JL. Stanton
Salem
George M. White
J. Mooney
A. J. Mooney
Worcester
B. Edwin Guy
Guy Furniture Company
Abbie J. Clark
Sydney Jacquet
Charles M. Harrington
Willis A. Hicks
S. W. Atwell
Ralph Waldo Emerson
M. EK. . Robinson
Mabel Lynne Childs
George Brown
J. I.’. Bicknell
J. W. Spring
Mary G. Spring
C. McFarland
Julia Yerxa
Auburndale
Fr. W. Pople
Newburyport
John W. Lunt
W. E. Melellan
Westboro
Mrs
A. H. Parker
Fall River
Eliza Birtwell
Mark Stafford
W. A. Wilbone
Medway
W. KD. Palmer
Waltham
C. A. Whitney
Springfield
Alexander M. Smith
Scituate
Ernest. L. Bonney
Bonney
Edith
North Grafton
Charles H. Nelson
Gardner
Manchester, N. H
Louis E. Phillips
Westbrook
Guy T. Woodman
Harry S’. Roberts
Saco, ME
Elmer E. Page
John Berry
Portland
J. L. Watson
Cyrus Thompson
York
William H. Warrell
Scituate, Mass
Mr. and
Mrs. Emery Smart
New Haven, Conn
J. H. Swain
M. IE. Wark
Thomas H. Russell
L. L. Moore
Bridgeport
Conn
Leonard Stone
Quincy
Addie J. Parks
Butler Road
New
Mr. R. Grabow
Hotel Empire
W. E. Stowe
Brockton
Eldon B. Ieith
George S. Briggs
Mr. Lynde Sullivan
Mrs. Lynde Sullivan
Boston Relief Committee
Sullivans OF
Carters
Storm King
Henry Siegel Co
Cable
Fruiter
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