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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
3
In the New Burlesque two earnest women watched A Slice of Life and found it unamusing yet thought the situation interesting. They disliked the play’s humor and called the Hyphen-Browns’ dialogue in bad taste or forgetful, while reacting to the final scene with puzzled disapproval.
In a swift probate session Judge Ross quickly files reports and fixes attorneys’ fees for four wills. A colored attorney and a firm woman client enter, and the judge asks when the decedent died. The response, “Jea’ about a half hour ago,” ends the proceedings in minutes.
A Georgia senator and a visitor named Swate navigate a gallery exit through a door keeper using a password. Swate asks for the word to reenter and is told idiosyncrasy. Swate decides to stay in after the exchange.
A reflection from Autobiography of a Baby by Thomas L. Bradford on well behaved youngsters. A boy and girl described as courteous, with parents who speak kindly and encourage polite conduct. The narrator recalls peaceful visits, friendly games, and a homemade cookie as a cheerful parting gesture.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar ponders a playful exchange about missing a whisk-broom and its possible roles in breakfast or in hats, attributed to Mrs. Frost and Frost. The dialogue hints at whimsical daily life and fashion whimsy.
The Titanic sank after a high speed voyage and a fatal collision off Newfoundland. Survivors aboard the Carpathia described the panic in lifeboats and the ship’s rapid, near record speed. Officials say lifeboats were insufficient for passengers and crew.
Special correspondent Charles F. Hurd aboard the Carpathia recounts the moment it picked up Titanic survivors and the danger surrounding the rescue operation. Officers aboard were keenly alert to the threats and the perilous conditions at sea as the survivors were ferried to safety.
Elfen Shine of County Cork describes chaos aboard a sinking vessel. Passengers rush to upper decks as crew struggles to contain panicked steerage passengers. An officer fires into a lifeboat, killing four steerage men, whose bodies are recovered from the sea.
Congress moved swiftly after the Titanic sinking with resolutions in both houses. The Senate backed a commerce commission inquiry into wreck causes and lifeboat inadequacies, introduced by Senator Smith of Michigan and passed unanimously. Senator Perkins proposed mandatory life saving gear and sufficient lifeboats for all aboard, with certification to federal inspectors.
Cap t E J Smith longtime White Star commander and Titanic captain had not seen a serious accident in 40 years until the Olympic, led by him, was rammed by the British cruiser Hawke, marking a rare disaster in his record.
Representative Alexander cites the Titanic disaster to press for reforms. Government officials seek accurate lifeboat capacity data as hearings review emergency equipment for trans Atlantic ships. Survivors report insufficient lifeboats and at least one boat disabled during the collision. collapsible rafts were not launched.
Mrs. Cardeza testifies at the Ritz-Carlton that T. D. M. Cardeza sat ready in a lifeboat and helped row, with J. Bruce Ismay guiding the crew. Mrs Bucknell describes blistered hands from rowing while Ismay later faced survivors and pledged partial repayment.
England aroused as reports claim the Titanic carried only a limited number of lifeboats. London observers expect parliamentary debates on ship safety and lifeboat provisioning following the disaster briefings.
Eyewitness accounts recount chaos aboard the Titanic with steerage and first class passengers alike. David Buckley, 20, hid in a lifeboat as officers prioritized women, while Mrs. Elizabeth Dyker mourns her husband and possessions. Kate Mullin recalls stewards pushing back steerage women, and Gunar Tengiin saves a baby amid a lifeboat scramble. George Braden describes Harris staying with his wife as others boarded, the ship exploding, and the band playing until the end.
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