Captains Clash Over Wreck Inquiry Eyewitness Testimony
In the Empress of Ireland collision inquiry the Storstad officer Taftenes and captain Andersen disputed Kendall and Empress testimony. Taftenes denied an explosion, said fog delayed a call to the captain, and blamed current for steering errors. Other witnesses supported the Empress stop and crew actions as the ships collided and lives were saved or lost.
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Storstad
Empress of Ireland
Kendall
Alfred Taftenes
Tuftenes
Tony
Quebec
Adolph Routhier
Mr. Asplmn
Ecaure 1
Lond Mersey
Ctneas
Mr. Aspinall
Replich
Andersen
Lord Memey
Jones
Ken Galt
Wales
Jobs Carroll
Ireland
Empress at full speed could have been stopped, pilot recalls
Murphy testified that the Empress, moving at high speed, could have been halted in two minutes. He noted he has performed similar stops many times when a pilot was being dropped or taken aboard. The remarks suggest a method to prevent a dangerous collision at sea.
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John Murphy
Hopress
Murphy
Clock Strikes 112300 in Port Chester Square Campaign
Westchester County hospital fund drive ends with receipts near 50000? The event, held at St Marys Hall Port Chester, raised about 112300 in last minute gifts and daily totals. Ernest Simons contributed 200 and several supporters from Rye and Byram Shore gave smaller checks. Nearly 18 women on committees led the fundraising push.
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Westchester County
Port Chester Square
United Hospital Fund
Kot
Alngie
Ernest Simons
Zimmerman Sued for $100 000
Miss Wareham, well known in New York, sues Mr. Zimmerman for breach of promise to marry. The case links to Martin Zimmerman and a prior loan dispute in New Haven. Wareham, famed for English Toy Spaniels, travels between Broadway and Elmhurst kennels and has long been rumored to source funds from a rich uncle.
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Zimmerman
Wareham
Martin Zimmerman
New Haven
Lillian Bears Wray
Ies Wareham
New York
Miss Wareham
Tey
Newport
Thbst
Broadway
Elmhurst
Mr. Zimmerman
Blymyer
Wall St
Philip C. Samuels
J. C. van Sielen
New Haven Deal to Go to Grand Jury
Residents of the Van Ness area in The Bronx press for a Bronx Grand Jury inquiry into a New Haven railroad contract. They claim missing maps and ask whether $3 million district assessments should fall on citizens or city. District Attorney seeks Mellen testimony to aid the probe. About 69 attended, urging city relief.
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New Haven Railroad
van Ness
Bronx
Francis M. Martin
Lost Hight
Bronx Grand Jury
New Haven
James JL Goggin
Douglas Mathewson
The
Brons
Board of Estimate
Mellen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Jury
German Ambassador Escapes as Policeman Fires Shot
Count Johann von Bernstorff narrowly escaped injury when Michael Murphy a special policeman fired at his automobile near the University of Illinois commencement. Murphy was stripped of his commission and star by Mayor Dobbins who apologized to the diplomat. university officials condemned the incident as dangerous and improper.
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Count von Bernstorff
Champaign
Count Johann von Bernstorff
Michael Murphy
University of Illinois
Arthur Meeker
Chicago
Mra
James
Kaiser Wilhelm II Collides With Ince More in Dense Fog
A German liner, the Kaiser Wilhelm II, returning to Bremerhaven after a collision with the Liverpool grain steamer Ince More in a thick fog off the English Channel. The Kaiser Wilhelm II lies at anchor near Netley with a large hole amidships, carrying 1000 passengers and 640 crew. both ships paused for checks and remained afloat.
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Southampton
Bremerhaven
Lloyds
Copsewood
Middlesbro
Grimsby
Newport
New York
Netley
Incemort
Black Sea
Antwerp
English Channel
Kaiser Wilhelm 11
Ince
Hner
High Jinks in Paterson as Hammer Is Buried
A Paterson staff report details a mock funeral for the city’s famed “hammer” amid pomp and crowds. The 35 by 3 foot symbol of pride was briefly hidden, recovered, and finally buried at a Hamilton Club area burial plot. City boosters formed a new Board of Trade and urged greater local pride.
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Paterson
Hammer
the Tribune
N. J
Hil Bryant
Aald EK
Hr. Lambert
Pura
Washington St
Colonel Pull
Dr. McBride
Hamilton Club
Bill
Caesar
Board of Trade
Murphy Keeps Hand Off Big Conference In Democrat Meet
A meeting labeled Demurphyized at the Knickerbocker Hotel gathers 51 state committee members 63 county chairs and 50 executive appointees to decide on state convention primary plans and a balanced ticket amid Tammany concerns. Osborn McCombs Wagner oppose a convention while some attendees favor one.
Marshall Urges Honesty at Wabash College Commencement
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall spoke at Wabash College in Crawfordsville Indiana urging youth leadership be earned through openness of mind. He attacked the old order of education and called for intellectual courage and honesty to address social and economic problems.
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Crawfordsville
Ina
Sune A
Enis
Thomas R. Marshall
Wabash College
Henesty
Whitman endorsement debated at Republican county meeting
The Republican County Committee meeting at Murray Hill Lyceum discussed endorsing a gubernatorial candidate. Leaders said no endorsement is necessary now as candidates nominate themselves under the primary law. New York County is expected to endorse Whitman later. Rules for the unofficial primary to select delegates to Saratoga will be adopted tonight with a July 6 possible primary date. Samuel F. Koenig will appoint a chairman and election inspectors for each Assembly district. Notices will be mailed to enrolled Republicans and unenrolled voters. William E. Humphrey of Washington will address the committee, signaling the kickoff of the Congressional campaign against the Wilson administration.
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Knickerbocker
Charles Francis Murphy
Tammany
Murphy
William Church Osborn
Mr. Osborn
William F. McCombs
National Committee
Robert F. Wagner
Osborn
Berti Hanson
Jeffersonian Alliance
State Committee
Tammany Hall
Republican County Committee
Murray Hill
Saratoga
Samuel F. Koenig
William E. Humphrey
Woods Promotes Batley to Captain at Madison Station
Police Lieutenant William A. Batley was promoted to captain yesterday and placed in charge of the Madison Street station. This marks Commissioner Woods first promotion. Eight lieutenant vacancies will soon be filled by sergeants tested at West 100th Street Station. Bailey joined the force in 1892.
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Woods
William A. Batley
Madison St
West
Bailey
Hospital Ship Maine Ashore Off Scotland in Fog
The hospital ship Maine, a gift from American women, ran aground in the Firth of Lorne Scotland amid fog and is feared wrecked. Built 1887 the Maine served in the Boer War Spanish and Boxer campaigns and carried American nurses and doctors under Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs Reid.
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Glasgow
Maine
Firth of Lorne
Scotland
Atlantic Transport Company
Lady Randolph Churchill
England
Bernard N. Baker
Randolph Churchill
South Africa
London
Queen Victoria
Duke of Connaught
Cape Town
Durban
Lord Roberts
China
Baker
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GRAND
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N.Y
Remsen St
Bkiyn
Fulton St
Jamaica
Tammany Chief
Marshall
Whitman
King of
Table Waters
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Santa Fe
California
Fred Harvey
Grand Canyon
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Seaton Seastearse
Franklin
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