Lusitania Sinking Losses and Survivor Tally Rush New York Offices
Thousands inquire at Cunard Line in New York about who was saved after the Lusitania disaster. Two thirds of those aboard died, with 1,254 passengers and 665 crew listed as aboard and 703 survivors reported. Officials warn travelers to war zones around the British Isles as inquiries continue and officials await German reply. The press bureau notes survivors and inquiries pour in while Cunard staff answer calls from distressed families.
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Cunard Line
New York
Cunard
British Isles
Ann
Queenstown
Alfred Gwrnae Vanderbilt
Mies Prelaman
Elbert Ubbarnd
Fhester
Lusitania
Queenstoun
Ambrader Gerard
Berlina
Washington
Germany
Toere
Ireland
Isiay
Liverpool
Crard
Mr. Gaskell
C. W. Bowring
Red Cross
Brife
Powring
St. George's Society
Prince of Woundin
America
M. Ton Bernard
New York City
London
United States
Clonakilty
Cunard Company
Associated Press
Washington, D
Bolives
Wilson
Che W. Boune
Gerard
Bevan
Berlin
Ambassador Page
Gulf
Sen
Bryan
Wathstein
Lusitania and Cargo Worth $11,000,000
The Lusitania valued at about 10 million with cargo and mail valued at 1.5 million, insured for 37.5 million. Reports note ammunition, mail bags, and various commodities aboard, while a missing passenger Sir Hugh Lane is linked to the voyage. Survivor Bernard recounts the sudden sinking and his escape.
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Aas
Lusitania
Liverpool
London
Hugh Lane
Iugh Lane
Uonal Gallery of Ireland
Ir Hugh Farms
John Sargent
Hugh
Carman Trial Near End and Rescue at Sea
Aseniated Press report from Mineola New York May 3 details Carman case tied to German submarine activities. Survivors recount efforts to right a sinking vessel and rescue passengers while a torpedo struck causing fatalities. chaotic moments described before the vessel dove and capsized.
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Mineola
N. Y
Florence Conklin Carman
Louie Bailey
Lost Atlantic liner data described with numbers and notes
Fragmentary data on the Lusitania includes speeds, dimensions, crew, and cargo values, with a report of torpedoing and sinking. Eyewitness lines describe rescue efforts, survivor lists, and unidentified bodies as London officials recount 43 Americans saved and ongoing vigil by relatives.
Kenosha Man Lost On The Lusitania
Charles T. Jeffery of Kenosha Wisconsin president of the Thomas B H Jeffery company auto manufacturers was aboard the Lusitania. He left Kenosha a week earlier to sail for London to close contracts with warring nations and has not been heard from since.
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Keno
Wis
Charles T. Jeffery
Thi City
Thomas BH. Jeffery Company
Jeffery
Kenosha
Jondon
Jeffery Company
Former Superior man Ogden Hammond noted in New York realty circles
May 8 Superior Wis report lists Ogden HF Hammond once a prominent Superior realty owner and dealer now active in New York and New Jersey. He traveled as a Lusitania passenger with Mrs Hammond, from a wealthy New Jersey family. His father C H Hammond, a Northwest notable, is a New Jersey state legislator.
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Superior
Wis
Ogden HF. Hammond
New York
New Jersey
Lusitania
Hammond
C. H. Hammond
Northwest
Italy to Declare War Over Tripoli Uprising
A Rome dispatch says the Urban government plans to notify Turkey that it considers the Lausanne treaty void after a Tripoli uprising. The Tribune notes such a move would amount to a declaration of war.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Tribune
Rome
Tripoli
Turkey
Lausanne
Tribune Sass
Taft visit sparks Wisconsin political clash
The Northwestern Madison reports Wisconsin Republicans split into factions over Taft, La Follette, and McGovern as primaries loom. Governor Philipp and former senator Husting figures emerge, with delegates and presidential preference on the line. The piece notes a three-way split and potential strategy to influence the 1916 convention.
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Taft
Scherme
Philippita
Wisconsin
Gohidly
Canyon
Abirich
Philipp
Eiter Cousin
le Follette
la Follette
McGovern
Paul
Senate
Forletta
Tax grain in elevators tax bill moves forward
Madison finance committee advances a measure taxing grain stored in elevators amid Assembly consideration. Senate calendar amendments refine the tax and duties, with support and opposition shaping the plan.
Tammany Hall to Move in Local Power Shifts
The paper outlines a shift in city politics as Tammany Hall prepares to relocate influence within local power structures. Readers are told to watch for changes in administration, patronage patterns, and upcoming political maneuvers that could affect policy directions.
Lusitania Disaster News From Global Bulletins
Reports from London Washington and Scranton detail ongoing Lusitania coverage. Elbert Hubbard wrote a final letter before his death while survivors from Queenstown and Royal Gwent Welsh Male Choir members were aboard. British officials confirm the ship was not armed and Americans among the passengers include several named individuals and travelers en route to or from Belgium and Canada.
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Scranton
Royal Gwent Welsh
Careful Is The Word The Duty Of Americans
A Washington dispatch quotes Representative Elmer Browne of Wisconsin on the Lusitania sinking. He argues against a special session and notes fear of a protracted war, urging careful restraint while condemning German actions and stressing the vessel carried contraband and was a legitimate target. He warns dangers to the world if war expands at sea.
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Washington, D. C
Elmer EB. Brouwne
Wisconsin
Washington
Northwestern
Congress
State Department
Lesstania
Germany
Natura
Europe
Beth Sea
Doun
Mexico
Geoown
Smn Marine
Wwe
Germans Repulsed At St Julien And Ypres
Paris telegram reports that at daybreak yesterday German forces attacked near St Julien but were repulsed with heavy losses. British troops recaptured further trenches south of Ypres at Hill No. 60, with no other front developments noted.
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Associated
Paris
French War Office
Belgium
St. Julien
Ypres
Fragmentary note on mood and degree event
A damaged OCR fragment mentions low mood and a disaster context. It references an event tied to degrees and possibly a national or institutional tone. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable.
Indignation in Rome Over Lusitania Sinking
In Rome the sinking of the Lusitania triggers deep indignation and anxiety among Italians aboard. Officials and public opinion press for swift action and investigations as protests and measures span all sectors.
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Prems
Rome
May
Lusitania
Haly
Morrals
Tima i
Continued Cool Forecast for Wisconsin Sunday
Weather bulletin notes continued cool conditions across Wisconsin with a forecast of near frost in some areas. The advisory mentions a chilly base and light winds, with a potential for low temperatures approaching frost levels by early morning.
Washington Appalled by Momentous Sea Tragedy
The article reports wide shock in Washington over a major sea disaster with ongoing details. Officials, including Secretary Bevan and Cabinet members, coordinate responses and seek information from Britain and Germany while President Wilson monitors from the gulf.
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Washington
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