Women brave when boat was sinking
The Gresham towed Republic victims after collision with Florida near Nantucket Shoal lightship. Captain Perry praised Captain Sealby and Second Officer Williams as the Republic foundered, while Gunner Johanneson and crew rescued survivors, including the two officers, before the ship went down.
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Woods Hole
Treasury Department
United States
Gresham
Fisheries
Republic
Washington
K. W. Perry
Seneca
New York City
Sealby
Williams
Republi
Perry
Post
Nantucket Island
Captain Perry
Johanneson
Matson
Bekker
Simeltzer
Coxswein Hanson
Mate Williams
Gunner Johanneson
Nantucket Steamer Floated Off Ledged Ground
The Nantucket bound from Vineyard Haven to New Bedford ran aground off Nobska in fog on Saturday. The steamer was freed late today by the steam lighter Oaks and towed to Nantucket port. Divers will inspect the wreck tomorrow to assess damage.
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Wood's Hole
Nantucket
Nobska
New Bedford
Vineyard Haven
Daring Escape From Baltic Sinking Described By Passengers
Miss Frances C Morse of Worcester recounts her sister Mrs Alice Morse Earle of Brooklyn narrowly escaping drowning when lifeboat overloaded and struck by storm while transferring from the Republic to the Florida. Other survivors describe scenes of wreckage, rescue, and ordered transfers amid fear and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republic
Florida
Frances C. Morse
Worcester
Mass
Alice Morse Earle
Brooklyn
Baltic
Mrs. Earle
Word of distress from Republic reaches City of Memphis off Virginia
Captain Dreyer of the steamer City of Memphis first learned the Republic was in trouble Saturday morning off the Virginia shore. The wireless operator relayed a call for help from the Republic. The Memphis pushed north toward Nantucket lightship but dense fog and rough seas hindered progress and no further word was heard as the ship neared Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Service
P. H. Scott
P. W. Laurier
J. R. Besse
F. G. Snyder
A. F. Patterson
Gresham
Republic
Furnessia
Florida
Miss Potter
Dreyer
City of Memphis
White Star
Virginia
Nantucket
Memphis
Boston
Scully Narrates Final Moments of the Republic Sinking
Captain H W Gregg describes the Republic’s last minutes from the Mary J Scully off Providence. A line bound for New York fired three shots as the stern dipped, then wreckage flooded the sea while rescuers sought survivors under fog rain and snow.
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Providence
R. I
Republic
H. W. Gregg
Mary J. Scully
Scully
Norfolk
Gregg
New York
R. Bagnall
Few Saved Clothing on Republic Passengers in Rescue
Rescue passengers from the Republic landed in New York reporting grotesque attire among women. Lights went out after the crash and chaos on deck left many hatless and underclad. They endured cold as they were ferried to the Baltic, some wearing improvised coverings and improvised footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic
New York
Florida
Baltic
New England
Cooper’s New Discovery Praised After Four Years’ Suffering
E A Castle of New York credits Cooper’s New Discovery with transforming his health after four years of stomach trouble. He reports rapid improvement, restored appetite, weight gain, and renewed energy, and says he has returned to work. The advertisement notes the medicine is on sale at leading druggists and promises more information on request.
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New York
E. A. Castle
West Seventeenth Street
Cooper
Mr. Castle
Cooper Headquarters
Boston
Newak
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
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Cape Cod Bay
Charlestown Navy Yard
Senaca
Searby
Carl Johanesson
Gay Head
Johannessen
Eugene Lynch
Mooney
Nantucket Shoal
Palatial Republic
Phebe Ete
California Fig Syrup CO
M. S. Murphy
WHTTA
Revenue Cutters
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