Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in St Lawrence
The Empress of Ireland sank within minutes after a Danish collier struck her amidships in the St Lawrence River. About 1,437 aboard, roughly 700 or more lost, 399 saved by Eureka and Lady Evelyn. Survivors report many in night clothes, with women and crew among the hardest hit. notable names include Lawrence Irving and Sir Henry Irving’s son among the missing. Rescue efforts continued at Rimouski and Quebec as the Storstad departed with survivors and wreckage scattered on the river.
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Rimousta
Ireland
St. Lawrence River
Storstad
Eureka
Lady Evelin
Quebec
G. W. G. Henderson
C. St. Burt
Walter Fenton
Manchester
England
Pacife Railway
Salvation Army
Salvation Arms
London
Lawrence Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Lady Evelyn
Wreckace
Kendall
Gantain Kendall
Emress
Roa
Fy Bee ‘Weewel
Liverpool
Father Point
Crippen
Beief
Marconi
Evelyn
H. G. Kendall
Sir Henry Seton Karr
Laurence Irving
Mabel Hackney
L. K. Gossetin
Montreal
Wreckayne
St Lawrence
Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision In St Lawrence
Disaster strikes the Empress of Ireland after a mid ship collision with the collier Storstad off Father Point Quebec. The liner sank within minutes, with over 700 lives lost and 300 rescued. prominent victims include Sir Henry Seton Karr and Laurence Irving. Survivors bear severe injuries as townspeople aid the injured.
Ship Disaster Survivors Placed Among Crew Members
Early notes indicate survivors are mostly ship crew with not more than sixty passengers saved. The water remains icy and the day’s temperature failed to ease the survivors’ suffering. Captain Kendall is named among those saved. further details continue on Page 11.
List of First Cabin Passengers on the Empress of Ireland Sinking
Montreal May 29 AP lists saloon passengers aboard the Empress of Ireland who perished in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Names include J R Abercrombie Vancouver J P Aidie and Mrs Addie Birmingham A B Anderson London plus many others from Canada the UK and New Zealand.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
J. R. Abercrombie
Vancouver
J. P. Aidie
Addie
Birmingham
A. B. Anderson
London
P. C. Averderck
Manchester
A. E. Barlow
W. R. Bloomfield
Auckland
New Zealand
A. G. Brandon
A. J. Burrows
Harwood Cash
Cash
Nottingham
J. J. Cayley
Hamilton
C. F. Day
Golden
B. C
Waneta Crathern
F. W. Cullen
Maud Cullen
Cullen
Toronto
R. A Cunningham
Winnipeg
M. D. A. Darling
J. Fergus Duncan
H. Dunlevy
Denver
Cox Edwards
Yokohama
W. Fenton
Doris Gaunt
F. P. Godson
Kingston
Charles Goldthorpe
Bradford
Eng
L. A. Gosselin
W. D. Graham
Graham
Hongkong
China
D. T. Halley
G. W. Shenderson
W. Hisenheimer
A. W. Hirst
C. P. Holloway
Quebec
B. W. Howes
L. A. Hyamson
Laurence Irving
Henry Seton Kerr
Lionel Kent
Grace Kohl
Alice Lee
Nassau N. P
Bahamas
Alexander Lindsey
Halifax
B. Lyon
H. WH. Lyman
Lyman
A. G. Maginnis
C. Matloch
Lardo
Gabriel Marks
Marks
Suva
Miller
St. Catherines
Mra
E. W. Patton
Shorebrook
H. W. Prince
W. J. Rutherford
E. Seybold
Seybold
G. Rouge Smaart
Ottawa
A. Stork
C. G. Tylee
Tyee
G. Taylor
H. Taylor
T. Townsend
New Holland
W. G. Wakefield
Liverpool
J. Waller
E. Abbott
C. R Burt
David Johnson
Frederick
Second Cabin Passengers on Empress of Ireland Sinking
A lengthy Associated Press list names second cabin travelers aboard the Empress of Ireland, detailing passengers by initials and full names from multiple Canadian and U.S. cities. The roster includes Miss A. S. M. Assafrey, Winnipeg. Miss M. Atkin, Price Albert. Mrs. Barbour of Silverton. Edward Beale of London Ontario. J. W. Black of Ottawa. Mrs. J. Er zing er, Winnipeg. and many more, highlighting widespread passenger reach as reports confirm the early morning sinking.
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Associated Pres
Montreal
M. Assafrey
Winnipeg
M. Atkin
Price Albert
Sask
D. Balcomb
Vancouver
A. Bales
Toronto
Florence Barbour
W. Barbour
Evelyn Barbour
Silverton
Alfred Barker
Sa'deatoon
W. Barris
Bessie Baws
Anes Florence Bawden
Hillsboro
Mary Baxter
Edward Beale
London
Migs B. Berry
Henry Birkett
Capstairs
Alberta
G. D. Bishop
Missil
Blackhurst
Paris
J. W. Black
Black
Ottawa
Edith Boch
Reinholdt Boch
Rochester
Minn
F. E. Boynton
St Thomas
St Thomas, Ont. Q. Brown, Kenora, Ont Coasta Bubler
Clayton Bill Amended to Broaden Federal Jurisdiction
An amendment to the Clayton omnibus trust bill was adopted in the house to widen federal court reach so anti trust suits may be filed in any district where a corporation resides or is found or has an agent. The change, proposed in Washington on May 8, expands jurisdiction significantly for corporate litigation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ogner
Salvation Army delegates on steamer that sank
AP report from Winnipeg lists Salvation Army delegates booked for the London worlds conv ention aboard the Empress of Ireland when it sank. Names include Commissioners Steel of Toronto, Gaskin and Maidment, Potter, Walther, Creighton, Findlay, Wowell, Teitin, Morris, McAmmond, Hayes, Goodwin, Bryce, Edwards, Rees, and numerous other officers and staff from Toronto Winnipeg Ottawa Calgary Parry Sound and England. The roster features about twenty eight band members led by Adjutant Samuog.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Salvation Army
London Worlds
Steel
Toronto
Gaskin
Maidment
Adjundant Beeksated
Grace Hospital
Ruxadier Scott Potter
Walther
Maz
Myra
David Creighton
Immigration Department
Findlay
Wwowell
Teitin
Trade Department
Frank Morris
London Department
London
Beal
Arthur Morris
Stu
McAmmond
Hayes
Temple Corps
Goodwin
Ottawa
Bryce
Hamilton
Rescue Home
Edwards
Men's Social Department
Ensign Jones
Calgary
Ensign Peacock
Ensign Knudson
Cape
Ruth Rees
Rees
McGrath
Samuiog
Emily Jones
Bertram Patton
Oronto
FY Peacock
Wimburn
Sask
Gilbert Hest
Dodd
C. Groome
England
Hannah Knudson
Parry Sound
James L. Megorx
Rufus Spooner
Guido Whatmore
Googe Wilson
Stanley Bighead
Alfred Keath
Bert Greenaway
William Worwood
W. Humphvere
J. Johnson
Toner
Robot Malone
Kenneth McIntyre
G. Meacher
William Measures
Tily Mogan
Ernest Neeves
Mr. Lansing
W. Persons
W. Wakefield
Becker Death Sentence Set For Sing Sing Throne Week
Associated Press reports Charles Becker was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week starting July 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Becker remained calm as the sentence was read and smiled. His lawyer Martin Manton argued ten reasons against the verdict, noting an appeal would be filed next Monday, likely delaying execution. Becker was moved to Sing Sing in custody of six deputies.
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iBy Associated Press
New York
Charles Becker
Sing Sme Prigen
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Tieeten
Martin P. Manton
Inwyrer
Tie
Court of Appeals
Barker
Autoolie
NO POLYGAMY IN UTAH Sutherland asserts no practice
Washington May 29 Senator Sutherland told the senate polygamy is no longer practiced by Mormons in Utah and has not been for many years. He noted some elderly individuals who once entered such relations still maintain households and said a Mormon vote would not return to polygamy.
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Sutherland
Washington, D. C
Utah
Senate
West Durham
N. C
Overman
Senator Sutherland
Local character commits death by own action in jail
Marinette Wisconsin May 23 Joseph Laceman aged thirty two a local character committed death by own action in the Menominee Jail last night with a towel two hours after he entered He asked the sheriff for a smoke and twenty minutes later was found dead.
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Marinette
Wis
Joseph Laceman
Menominee
Parcels Post Seen as Way to Cut Living Costs
Green Bay May 22 Special report says W G Arle president of the Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers Association claims parcels post will lower the cost of living as farm products move from country to city. He predicts a rapid drop in food prices once rural shipments become common. Mayor Ahrama welcomed about 200 delegates noting rural carriers are underpaid. CG L Granger cites planned July raises to 1200 for all carriers, while rural carriers face high horse upkeep costs.
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Green Bay
Wis
Parcela Post
W. G. Arle
Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers
Asso
Ahrama
CG. L. Granger
Ciiurman
Empress of Ireland Sinking Notable Passengers Named
New York reports two notable men aboard the Empress of Ireland, Laurence Irving and Sir Henry Seton-Karr, with details on education and roles. Minnesota and Wisconsin passengers include Hernan Kruse and daughter Wiss Fredaruse, plus George C. Richards group from Torre lloute. A Dakota list notes Miss Jennia Newton, and Salvation Army delegates sail for London with no U S delegates aboard.
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Associated Press
New York
Laurence
Irving
Marlborough College
College Jollin
Paris
Tuysia
Foreign Office
England
America
Licing
Equal Suffrage League
Henry Seton
Heinholdt Roch
Misa Nuth Boch
Hruses
Rochester
Europe
Boch
Third Haute
Peita Waute
Ink
George C. Richards
Mes
Charles JL Gray
Mary
Torre
Dakota
Ground Forks
N. D
Jennia Newton
Antler
James Newton
Newton
Amberican “Army
Seatile
Wash
Ireland
Oregon
Washington
California
Colorado
Montana
Utah
London
Olympic
Salvation Army
Milwaukee
Wis
H. Freeman
West Allis
Temptress
Allis-Chalmers
Freanausy
Mr. Freeman
Wisconsin
Beet Sugar Books Examined In Wisconsin Visit
Three members of the U S commerce board concluded a three day review of the Menominee Beet Sugar plant books at Marinette Wisconsin. The auditors aim to gather facts to influence possible tariff revisions that could affect beet sugar nationwide.
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Federal Commerce Board
Marinette
Wis
Commerce Board of the
United States
Menominee Beet Sugar Company
Lane opposes Panama toll repeal and calls for international canal agreement
Senator Lane of Oregon today announced opposition to repealing the Panama toll exemption and proposed denouncing the Hay-Pauncefots treaty. He urged a worldwide arrangement where each nation, including the United States, pays the same proportion for canal use and a guaranteed neutral, safe canal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Lane
Republican
Oregon Today
Panama
United States
Lane
One Man Stole A Million? San Francisco Rail Case
The California railroad commission ordered the United Railroads of San Francisco to restore to the company fund $108,000. The commission says Patrick Calhoun, former president of United Railroads, diverted the money to his personal use.
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California Commission
United Railroads
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
California Railroad Commission
United Railroads of
Commission
Patrick Calhown
Mrs. Richard C. Kerens Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Richard C. Kerens, wife of the former ambassador to Austria, has died in Philadelphia. The death was relayed to St. Louis by telegram to Kerens' former private secretary today, marking the end of a notable longtime social figure.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Richard] C. Kerens
Austria
Philadelphia
Kerens
Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Evening to Saturday
Forecast indicates cooler and fair conditions with a cool night and Saturday. Winds from the southwest to west will be fresh, and temperatures are expected to drop tonight with a high around average for the period. Data collected by local weather observers.
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Dare Bay
Risa
Bats
Lencen
Wiscoanim
Peron
Carranza Envoy Delivers Message at Niagara Falls
Juan Urquidi, Carranza envoy and secretary to constitutionalist leader, arrives at Niagara Falls to hand a mediation message. Mediators plan no public reception, Urquidi returns to Washington tomorrow as Carranza reiterates mediation in principle only on international questions.
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Niagara Falls
Juan F. Urquidi
Frivats
Rafel Zurur
Associated Presa
Ont
Juan Urquidi
Ambassador da Gama
Huerta
Rafael Zubaran
Washington
General Carranza
United States
Mexico
Urquidi
Jssues
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Work
Conference of the Salvation Army
St. Lawrence Gulf
Empress of Ireland
Rimousid
Sertice
Thore
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T Lawresce
E. Chignell
Victoria
William Clarke
Nellie Clarke
A. Cole
Princeton
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Kenora
Moosemin
Sasi
J. Erzinger
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N. Farr
Misa D. Farr
B. Farr
Moosejaw
J. M. Finley
John Fisher
Chicago
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Freeman
M. Gray
W. Gray
Terre Haute
Ind
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Gregg
Chilliwack
Fam
W. H. Griffin
Child
Cloverdale
J. Hakker
Judith Hakker
C. Hallidad
Pierson
Wiliam Hart
Hart
Misa Hollith Hart
Mortlach
H. L. Heath
J. R Heath
M. K. Hepburn
B. M. Hepburn
H. M. Hepburn
Robert Hoggan
Nanaimo
EF. Holcombe
C. Hope
Howard
William Howarth
Howarth
Melvin Howarth
R. W. Hudson
E. de V. Hunt
George Johnston
Santa Barbara
Evan Kavalske
Duluth
Ivan Kavalsky
Misa Freda Kruse
Herman Kruse
Js. W. Langsley
E. Law
Law
J. Lennon
A . Liston
A. Mater
Indianapolis
A. McAlpine
Charles Mofr
J. Morgan
Wiliam Morgan
Winni
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Muttell
Muttel
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Neville
Jennie Newton
Eostender
John Patterson
Robert Patterson
Patterson
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Toranto
W. M. Quartiey
John Reilly
W. J. Richardson
Richardson
Richards
J. Sampson
Guelph
Schongutt
John Scott
Mortiach
Eva Searle
Seattle
William Shattock
Nesbitt
Reginald Simmonds
Simmonds
E. Smith
Stage
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M. Stanyon
A. E Stillman
A. Swindiehurst
Elsa Taplin
Kamloops
B. Veitch
B.C
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Vincent
Fair Cross
Dehen
George W. White
New Westminster
E. Wilmot
Campbellford
Mary Wood
Regina
Wood
H. Yates
Harry Yates
Josef Zebulak
Oderburg
B. Irving
Sir Henry Seton-Marr
Ter Lane
Balen
R. C. Kerens
Fanti
Carranse
Condt
Dianca
Hotel
Clifton
Arauidi
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Arauici
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Daniels
Puerto Mexico
Cerranza
Bryan
Carruthers
Mayo
Cabalero
Tampilco
Mexico City
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