Survivors recall peril in sea wrecks and rescue
Accounts of the Florida Republic Baltic disaster praise wireless rescue work and captaincy while detailing heroism aboard the Baltic and Florida. Passengers describe discipline and courage, including Mrs Miller recalling the women and children first command and Captain Sealby’s leadership.
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Robert H. Ingersoll
Ingersoll Watch
Baltic
A. M. Miller
Duluth
Minn
Republic
Mrs. Mead
Florida
Boston Woman Recalls Life Boat Rescue On Steamship
A Boston woman recalls the Florida to Baltic voyage emergency when volunteers manned lifeboats and Republic stewards kept Italian passengers calm. Derosa Giosini and his brother Manca, Naples cigarmakers bound for Waterbury, describe the chaos and near disaster aboard the vessel.
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Sicily
Derosa Giosini
Manca
Naples
Waterbury
Conn
Women on Baltic voyage face death with calm resolve
In a New York report dated January 2, witnesses recall American and Anglo-Indian passengers showing courage during the Baltic disaster. Quotations praise American and English women as heroes as ships Florida Republic and Baltic transfers unfold and survivors are aided.
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New York
William John Bales
Madras
India
Anglo-Indian Trading Company
Florida
Baltic
R. H. Ingersoll
Boston Man Praises W C Fish After Ocean Collision
Albert Mead of Boston recounts the Republic Baltic disaster, praising Captain Seally and crew for discipline and courage. Passengers narrate darkness, orderly exits, and transfers to the Florida and Baltic, with over 1600 steerage aboard and medals sought for crews.
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Republic and
Baltic
Mr. Eales
Brayton Ives
Albert W. Mead
Boston
Republic
Mr. Mead
Florida
Passengers recount shipwreck scenes and brave acts on Republic
Dr. Waldstein and Mrs Waldstein describe the peril and humor aboard the Republic during its rescue from the Florida and Baltic transfer. Purser Barker and Second Steward Spencer are praised for steady leadership, including restraining an Italian attacker as passengers endured crush and cold. Mrs Katherine Van Loo recalls waking to a dull thud at 5 20 on Saturday morning.
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Bles
Automobilia
Baltic
Samuel Cupples
Cupples
St. Louis
Waldstein
Purser Barker
Spencer
Republic
Florida
Barker
Katherine van Loo
Duluth
The
Red Eyes and Eyelids Need Marine Wye Tonic
Ad touts Marine Wye Tonic as remedy for weak tired eyes and tired eyelids. Claims alleviate strain and refresh vision with tonic formula. Product appears in early ad style urging use for eye comfort.
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Marine Wye
Curb a Cold in One Day with Quick-Action Tablets
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets advertised to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each bottle bears Dr. B. W. Grove’s signature. Priced at 29 cents.
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B. W. Grove
Keep Those Little Soldiers Healthy and Strong
Health advertorial urging mothers to keep children well to resist diseases. Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as blood purifier and strength builder with testimonials and claims of unique 20 ingredient formula. Warns against inferior substitutes and cites 100 doses for one dollar.
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Hood
Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonial Offer Ad
Hundreds of unsolicited letters claim Pyra mid Pile Cure cures piles at home. The ad urges readers to request a free trial package by mail and later buy at fifty cents per box from a druggist.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
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