Titanic survivor recalls night of disaster and heroism
Colonel Archibald Gracie, last man saved, details the chaotic final hours aboard the Titanic. He praises passengers and crew, recounts Isidor Straus and Mrs Straus choosing death together, and commends Colonel Astor and others who aided women and children amid freezing seas and wreckage.
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Archibald Gracie
U.S.A
Gracie
Isidor Straus
Passea
White Star
Coward
John Jacob Astor
Colonel Astor
John 2B
Thayer
George 2
Widener
Philadelphia
Fen
James Clinch Smith
Miss Evans
New York
London
H. Lowe
Carpathia
Death
Chas. M. Hays
Grand Trunk Isle Railway
Titanic Band Heroism and Loyal Wives in Deep Tragedy
A report highlights Titanic survivors and the orchestra that played as the ship sank. It recounts brave acts by Isidor Straus and wife, Colonel Astor, and notes musicians kept up spirits with Nearer My God To Thee.
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Hilda Slater
Slater
Miss Slater
New York
Mr. Straus
Cleveland
New York City
Witehood
America
United States
Frank Damrosch
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