Empress of Ireland Sinking After Collision on St Lawrence
The Empress of Ireland sank after a bow on collision with the Danish collier Storstad in the St Lawrence River near Father Point. Of 1,367 aboard, only 43 known to be saved, with about 934 dead, as rescue efforts began from vessels including Lady Evelyn and pilot Eureka. The disaster occurred in river waters near shore, not open sea, leaving many lives lost close to land.
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St. Lawrence
Storstad
Father Point
Quebec
Liverpool
Rimeuski
Lady Evelyn
Eureka
Liner Sinks After Collision in Fourteen Minute Debacle
In the icy Arctic waters the liner sank within about fourteen minutes after collision. Only wreckage and a few lifeboats survived. hundreds likely never reached safety as the Storstad and rescue ships struggled amid exposure and debris. Twenty two rescued died from injuries or exposure.
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Storstaid
Storstad
Rimouski
Eureka
Mveilyo
Muer
Cadet Bowlus Dies in Annapolis Hazing Incident
William R. Bowlus a St John’s Military cadet was killed when upperclassmen tried to haze freshmen at Annapolis. Five freshmen were with the room occupants when the shot fired. Juniors sought entry, kicked the door and a fatal shot occurred. The college governing body ordered a wide investigation.
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William R. Bowlus
St. John’s Military College
Annapolis
Howles
Bowius
Death Penalty Hailed in Sensational Chester County Murder
Four men Meeks Griffin Thomas Griffin Nelson Brice and Jobs Crosby are sentenced to death for the murder of John Q Lewis a wealthy farmer killed at his home ten miles from Chester South Carolina in April 1915. The date for execution will be fixed by the Chester county court.
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Meeks Griffin
Thomas Griffin
Nelson Brice
Jobs Crosby
Chester County Court
John Q Lewis
Chester
Tike
South Carolina
Insurance Man Killed in St Louis Shooting
A. YP Miller, a bookkeeper, was shot and killed by Jove Staiger an insurance adjuster. Staiger was arrested soon after alleging Miller insulted Mrs Miaiger. The incident occurred after a quarrel over remarks about Mrs Miaiger.
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Miller
Hattanburg
Mias
Jove Staiger
Staiger
Miaiger
Prince Alexander of Teck to be Governor General of Canada
English royal Alexander of Teck is announced as the new Governor General of Canada, with details indicating the appointment follows prior posts and signals a high civil role for the prince in imperial affairs.
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Canada
Becker to die in electric chair after murder case verdict
Charles Becker was sentenced to death at Sing Sing during the week of July 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. He remained calm in court, smiled at friends, and spoke with his wife during a five minute visit. His attorney Martin I Manton argued ten reasons against the sentence and warned of a possible appeal that could stayed execution for up to a year while the court of appeals rules.
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Charles Becker
New York
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Tie
Martin I’. Manton
Court of Appeals
Becker Transferred to Sing Sing by Six Deputies
Becker was taken to Sing Sing by automobile in the custody of six deputy sheriffs.
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Becker
Woman shot her brother in NC home dispute
Mrs. Grover Hand shot and killed her brother George P. Jordan at their father George F. Jordan's home in Pender County North Carolina. She claims self defense after a quarrel earlier in the day with Jordan allegedly forcing his way into her room and threatening to kill her. The coroner's jury ruled Jordan died by Hand's shotgun shot and she was arrested with $1000 bond for superior court.
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Grover
George P. Jordan
George F. Jordan
Pender County
North Carolina
Burgaw
Jordans
Jordah
Jordan
Hand
Young for Senate Seeks Bradley’s Kentucky Seat
General Bennett Young of Louisville, commander in chief of the Confederate veterans, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate from Kentucky before the August primaries. Governor Metreary is expected to appoint a temporary successor to Senator Bradley to serve until November election.
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Confederate Veterans
Bradley
Bennett Young
Louisville
United States Senate
Kentucky
Metreary A
Man burned to death in Cleveland lumber yard fire
A man was incinerated in a Cleveland blaze along the Cuya hoga river in the lumber yard district. Police noted the damaged Central viaduct as a factor. An unknown man leaped from the bridge 75 feet into the flames and died. Three others injured are expected to recover.
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Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
Ohio
Bookmaking Dead in Virginia After Guilty Pleas
At the Jamestown race track trial this spring the defendants pled guilty and agreed to pay a fine of 6500 with a six months jail term. The governor will remit the jail time on condition no more bookmaking occurs in Virginia.
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Virginia
Jamestown Race Track
Mexican peace talks likely to extend with constitutionalist seats
Washington signals prolonged mediation at Niagara Falls as officials push for Constitutionalists to be represented in shaping a peace plan. Huerta delegates may accept mediators' decisions, potentially broadening conference scope before any provisional government is formed.
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Washington
Niagara
Mexico
General Carrante
Niagara Falls
Juan Urquidi
Huerta
Carranza
Tepic Executions Report in Obregon Message
According to General Alvaro Obregon, 35 Federal officers captured by the Constitutionalists at Tepic were executed on May 4. The note says Rear Admiral Howard appealed to the German consul to intervene, but Obregon refused, stating punishment was needed to deter future trouble. Some Tepic soldiers were paroled after intercession attempts.
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Tepic
Nogales
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
Howard
Pacific
Huerta
Madero
Louise Nora Taylor Composer of The Old North State Passes
Louise Nora Taylor who wrote the music for North Carolina’s state hymn The Old North State died in Raleigh at 91. The article recalls her early inspiration when Mixx Taylor heard the music as a girl of 13 and the idea of a state hymn forming, though she left home for forty years due to lameness.
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Louise Nora Taylor
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Mixx Taylor
William ‘Tinston
Mise Taylor
St Louis Marks 150th Anniversary With Pageant and Masque
St Louis commemorated its 150th anniversary with a historical pageant depicting thirty key events in the city’s history and a masque offering a symbolic interpretation of that history.
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St. Leuis
St. Louie
Navy Paymaster Ends Life at Mare Island Yard
Navy paymaster assistant Tobeau of the Navy died by suicide at Mare Island navy yard citing ill health. Officials await word from his mother in South Africa on disposition of the body. Inventor von Mauser died at Stuttgart aged 76. rifle perfected by Mauser brothers with Noris funding at Liege.
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Emmitt ST. Tobeau
Navy
Valero
Mare Island Navy Yard
South Olrica
Dieseter Taul von Mauser
Miettgart
Mauser
Liege
Belgium
Norris
The Tiger of Ayala Zapata in Mexican Rebel Portrait
A Washington based view portrays Emiliano Zapata as a true to his cause rebel leader. He is described as morose brutal and effective with a powerful bandit force though loyalty among his men is to fear rather than affection.
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Tiger
Ayala
Gen
Emiliano Zapata
Exican
Washington
Zapata
Morelos
Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Senor Huerta
Mexico
Carranza
Diaz
Madero
Pata
Attila
Rome
Notable incidents and deaths in various regions and groups
Rev Tilton M McKinney died in a Decatur accident when a borrowed car overturned. An earthquake struck Colon lasting over 30 seconds, stronger than previous canal zone shocks. The Presbyterian general assembly opposed clergy tobacco use. P T Varnum’s showman Joseph K Warner died at 82. Edwin Y Webb was named chair of the House Judiciary Committee. John Singleton died of apoplexy while at Yellow A er Mine. Two daughters of Chinese consul general Shan Ching Shu were found safe. Horace J T founder of Teat faker Fears died in New Orleans. The Episcopal diocese moved toward a state prohibition referendum. A Hatchtown flood caused $200,000 in damage and livestock losses. A bill to bar convict-made imports moved in the Senate manufactures committee amid opposition from cotton states. Herman Hovelsrud killed himself in Atlanta. Elks set Charlotte as next meeting site with officers elected.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States
Kansas City
Joseph K. Warner
Lansing
Mich
Borneo
America
P. T. Varnum
Edwin Y.webb
North Carolina
House Judiciary Committee
Henry S. Clayton
Alabama
Randsburg
John Singleton
Los Angeles
Shan Ching Shu
San Francisco
Berkeley Hills
Horace J. T
New York
New Orleans
Mr. Hill
Indiana
University of Chicago
Diocese of
Hatchtown
Kans
Senate
Herman Hovelsrud
Miami
Fla
Atlanta
Hillman
Charlotte
North Carolina Association, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Winston Salem
W. B. Beardsley
Arthur Lyon
High Point
Louis Hoodman
Wilmington
Ice
T. B. Behoe
Vowhtiou
Panama Canal Opens Quietly for Traffic Across Atlantic Pacific
A steady stream of barges passes through the Panama Canal as it opens for traffic. The historic feat, conceived by Cortes, completes four centuries of development and will likely alter world trade, with increased transportation facilities spurring quicker traffic growth.
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Panhama Canal
Cortes
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Trafic
Panama
National Decoration Day Observed In Chattanooga Parade
A formal Decoration Day observance took place in Chattanooga with a parade, comprehensive pageantry, and a national cemetery program. John A. Patten delivered the address while the Eleventh United States Cavalry Band played, and Rev. Mr. Rh. M. Millard from St. James Church gave the invocation and benediction.
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Chattanooga
The
National Cemetery
John A. Patten
Eleventh
United States Cavalry Band
Rh. M. Millard
St. James M. Schureh
Woman Escapes Jail Wall To Nighttime Flight
May Slaughter and two men faced theft charges in Reno Nevada after a jailbreak from a municipal jail. Slaughter allegedly used a table fork to dig through a brick wall and lowered herself outside through a 12 by 18 inch opening, tearing a blanket into strips.
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Mumbeldt
Reno
Nev
Noted Specialist Greening Dies in New York Home
Noted eye and ear specialist Mant Greening died at his New York residence. The obituary notes his prominence in otology and related work, with unspecified survivors and service details pending.
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Greening
New York
Luckenbach Steamship Believed Lost At Sea
The Luckenbach steamship of about 3000 tons with a crew of twenty nine is believed lost after leaving Tampa on May 15 for Baltimore. Wreckage seen off the South Carolina coast supported the disaster, though unconfirmed. Captain A K Webb of Tampa commanded the vessel, most crew from Baltimore, cargo mainly phosphoric rock.
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Luckenbach
New York
Luckenbach Steamship Company
Tampa
Fla
Baltimore
South Carolina
A. K. Webb
Census of the Birds Takes Place This Summer
The government will conduct a nationwide census of all birds this summer under the Department of Agriculture. The effort seeks preservation of wildlife with broad cooperation urged from bird lovers. The third population count begins around May 30, with final results expected by June 30.
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United States
Department of Agriculture Wiieh
Department
Greatest of Telescopes Castings Started for Mount Wilson
Castings began in Quincy Illinois for a 100 inch reflecting telescope to be built at Mount Wilson Pasadena California. The mirror was cast in France after four prior attempts were discarded for blemishes. The telescope tube will measure forty three feet with mirror at the bottom and weigh nearly twenty tons with its mountings.
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Quincy
Mains
Mount Wilson Observatory
Pasadena
Cal
France
China to Display Largest Foreign Exhibit at Panama-Pacific
China leads the canal show with the largest foreign display at the Panama-Pacific exposition. The announcement by department commissioner Thomas G. Ball Smith notes China has appropriated 1,500,000 for its exhibit. An avenue of concessions will be styled The Zone, not HA Cami no as first agreed.
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China
Thomas G. Btallsmith
HA Camino
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