Titanic sinks on maiden voyage with 1500 dead
News from Newfoundland reports the White Star liner Titanic struck an iceberg near Cape Race and sank within hours. Of about 2200 aboard, 675 were believed saved, many women and children among the survivors, with reports noting a vast loss of life and international astonishment.
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New York
New Foundland Banks
Cape Race
Carpathia
White Star
Southhampton
Death List Grows to Over 1800 on Titanic Sinking
News from the White Star Line offices reports crowds seeking updates as officials admit limited information on the fate of Titanic passengers not in first or second class. The Olympic and Carpathia lists are being requested to compile survivors and passenger names.
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White Star Line
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White Star
Olympic
Carpathia
Olympic Tonight
President Taft’s gag rule challenged by Democrats
Washington April 15 6 President Taft faces Democratic opposition over the civil service gag rule. House leaders push to restore employee petition rights while the president proposes departmental channels for petitions with limited comment. The House intends to revoke the gag order through appropriation and general legislation to secure free speech for government workers.
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Taft
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White House
Congress
Ty Rywala
Democratic House
James ‘S. Lloyd
Missouri
Pesident
Elvil Sérile
Tiis
Roosevelt
Titanic Sinks After Collision With Icebergs
The article reports the Titanic under Captain B. J. Smith with 850 passengers in the first cabin and a crew of 860. A wireless from Cape Race placed it 1 284 miles east of Sandy Hook at 2 35 am. It notes recent iceberg activity and near misses with Carmania and Niagara, and the nearby Oceanic and New York liner incident during mooring.
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Atlantic
Cunard
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Niagara
Grand Banks
Wealthy Laramie banker dies from auto crash injuries
Thompson a prominent alderman, president of the city council, and bank director, died after injuries from a car overturn twenty miles from Laramie. He had been with friends when the machine swerved and rolled. He lay exposed overnight before aid arrived. Survived by two daughters and four grandchildren. his wife had died months earlier.
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Albany County National Bank
Albany Mutual Building Association
Louis Tivold
H. J. King
Leader Contestants Will Receive Fee
The Leader Pub Co replies to a subscriber letter by promising immediate full settlement to non prize winning contestants who submit their subscription stub books. The exchange notes a 10 percent commission question for those who did not win prizes.
Publicity meeting called by Wyoming group for May 14
The Wyoming Publicity Association with Governor Carey and the State Board of Immigration plans a state publicity meeting in this city on May 14. County commissioners, commercial clubs and real estate men across the state will be invited to send delegates. Topics include boosting immigration and developing natural resources. W N Monfort initiated the plan with Immigration Commissioner Schenck and Governor Carey.
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Carey
State Board of Immigration
W. N. Monfort
Schenck
Cheyenne
Wyo
Close Friend of Governor's Daughter Murdered in State
A woman named Jenkins, intimate friend of the governor's daughter, was murdered in this city Sunday. The case mirrors a similar tragedy involving the daughter of Ex-Governor Richards, who died in a prior fall. Both women, about the same age, married men named Jenkins and were slated as bridesmaids at each other’s weddings. The killings remain shrouded in mystery.
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A Real Live Prince Visits Old Cheyenne
Prince Albert of Monato toured Cheyenne incognito at the Plaing hotel with Verner Reed a Colorado promoter. Reed influenced the prince toward Wyoming oil interests and Mil-West Oil's Casper Cooper fields as they traveled toward New York.
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Mil-West Oil Company
Cooper Fields
New York
Murdered Wife Found. Jenkins Suspected in Cheyenne Killing
Mrs. Jessie Jenkins lay dead in her home at 2213 House Street with skull crushed. Husband Samuel Jenkins discovered the body and, under police scrutiny, gave inconsistent statements about his movements and a left handed killer. Officers found blood spatter, fingerprints, and a missing oak club once linked to Jenkins who said he planned to kill a dog.
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Bomme
Cheyenne
Mia
Jonking
Jenkins
National Lumber and Miling Company
Snow
Roach
Rigdon
Wilcox Jenkins
James Bros Pool Hall
Union Pacifie Depot
Wis
Noy Stevens
Otto Fisher
Wwer
Murder of Mrs. Jenkins Sparks Suspicion in Town
Mrs. Jenkins wife of Warren Jenkins is found dead with a crushed skull. A heavy club and burned clothing with a knife are found in the stove. Bloodstains and fingerprints appear around the room. Jenkins pleads innocence and claims an alibi as neighbors note a harmonious marriage. Sheriff Roach cites a club made on a lathe and a remark about killing a dog.
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Roosevelt leads in Pennsylvania and delegates shift
Telegraphs report Roosevelt winning Pennsylvania by a large margin and securing about 100 of 376 delegates for the Republican national convention. Roosevelt gains in other states as Dixon notes Roosevelt delegates over Taft and Vaughn support shifting to Hoover in North Carolina and Virginia.
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