Empress of Ireland disaster witnesses recount choking fog and near collision
Galway sailor testifies the Empress of Ireland steered toward port in dense fog while the Storstad approached from the St Lawrence. He describes steering errors, rescue efforts, and crew actions as passengers perished and Marconi operators relayed signals.
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Quenec
Galway
St. Lawrence
Treverwea
Lord Merthy
Quartermaster Murphy
Recallell
Empress of Ireland
Mr. Haight
Pease
Storsted
Treland
Augustus Candy
Ferguson
Ramford
Lord Mere
Napoleon Lapierre
Alden
William Whiteside
Marconi
Father Point
Mer Williamns
Lady Evelyn
Empres
Jace Saxe
Tery
Storstad
Sinan
Calamity in Canada Worst in History of Coal Mining
Disaster at Fernia district mine Hillcrest Alberta kills 197 miners with 53 bodies recovered and 47 badly injured. Rescuers Heroic efforts halted as rescue work is abandoned amid rising outbreaks. Town population wiped out with 24 homes in mourning and women gathering at surface burdened with load of bodies.
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Hillcrest
Alberta
Fernia District
Sroud
Hillcrist
Senate petitions to Governor General rejected
The Medding Senate reports petitions presented to the Governor-General were considered and replied to. The President met the Governor-General, who issued two short handwritten statements. Officials advised retrying, and the Governor-General refused the requests. A Senate statement is promised for Wednesday.
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Melbourne
Senate
Elm Excellency
Cook
Irvine
Peak of England and Wales to London Bankers Pair
Absorption plan disclosed involving Peak of England and Wales merging with London City and Midland Bankers in a transaction announced in London on June 1. Details indicate a strategic consolidation among financial institutions in the sector.
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London
England and
Wales
Majestic Steamer Sinks Near Mississippi River
A Mississippi steamer Majestic sank after striking a tower during construction near shore. Of 37 crew, only two drowned. most crew reached shore or used lifeboats. Ambulances rushed as fear of higher loss spread, later reports confirming limited fatalities.
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Fisel
Rime
The Mexican Problem and Leadership Change
Niagara Falls reports a constitutional crisis part. Delegates depose Carranis as leader of the Constitutionalist, appointing General Angeles for alleged disobedience. The State conference is said to report no immediate action.
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Niagara Falls
Ville
Carranis
Jeader
Angeles
Arrivals from Melbourne Reported in Local Dispatch
June 2 arrivals list Captain H. Brieenden and numerous passengers including Mestames B.den Hen J. Lyons C. R. Smith Newton-Scott KH. Matthews MedLaugh it and infant Buchanan M. F. Ben GC. Gummow and many others aboard the Adelaide Company liner. Linvited agents noted.
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Grantele
H. Brieenden
Melbourne
Mestames B.den
Hen
J. Lyons
C. R. Smith
Newton-Scott
KH. Matthews
J. McGrath
Ades
A. Robinson
J. WcDonald
T. Leer
G. Preston
Devideen
Ster Gummow
Adelaide Company
Golden Law victory and other track results from London sports
London reports detail a final Golden Law win over Dawson 7 to 1 and doubles where Brookes and Wilding defeated Daw eva and Crawley 61 to 41. Breck won an aerial race from Hemion to Manchester in 48 seconds, with Haw deer failing to perform at Coventry. A Federal election is upcoming with candidates listed amid campaign notes.
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London
Dawson
Brookes
Wilding
Daweva
Crawley
Rookes
Breck
Hemion
Manchester
Hawdeer
Coventry
Graeco Turkish Tension Rumor Circles in Iemed Decree
A terse note reports rising friction between Graeco and Turkish authorities tied to a decree in Iemed and the Dardanelles. No further details are provided on actions or dates.
Won Eat Peteg Serial Battery Case
A fragmented report notes a serial battery incident labeled Won Eat in the Peteg area. Local police respond as investigations identify patterns or repeats, seeking leads and potential suspects. Further details remain unread in the surviving text.
Sawed and Dressed Timber at Lowest Rates
The notice advertises timber pricing with lowest rate quotes for sawn and dressed timber. It indicates first phase quotations and urges readers to inquire for details and availability from the supplier.
Fisher Ministry’s Navy Contract Sparks Debate on Ship Building
A chaotic analysis critiques the Fisher Ministry for hiring the New South Wales Labour Minister to complete the Bris bane ship by December 1914. Critics warn the £700,000 project may yield a useless vessel due to long construction time and high costs.
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Bricane
Fisher
Labor
Fisher Ministry
Lehor Winistr
New South Wales
Jimeline
Fiteroy
Cocosatoon Island
Commonwealth
Uochaton Island
Liberal Ministry
Generel
J. Fing Salter
Eupont
Brisbane
Pinero
Eem
New South ‘Walks
Cottatoo
Spopien
Leber
Tte
Belitle
Reform Push Charged as Labor Output Declines Across Commonwealth
The piece argues that labor productivity falls under the current ministries and praises the Pook Ministry for launching investigations. It claims past ministries wasted funds and that reform is needed to reduce costs and remove demagogic policies, citing authorizations at the dock and changes planned by Senator Willen.
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Pook
Prople
Monry Ao
Willen
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Iemed
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Firitiah
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