Titanic Disaster Claims Hundreds of Lives in Ocean Tragedy
New York April 10 The Titanic loss is estimated at 1492 lives with 56 survivors on rescued ships. White Star officials report 2308 aboard. lifeboats insufficient, Carpathia expected in New York within days. Weather near Nova Scotia foggy with storms. hope fades for additional survivors.
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New York
White Star Company
Franklin
White Star Line
Carpathia
Olympic
California
Erpathia
Nova Scotia
Titanic News Suppressed By White Star for Insurance
New York April 16 White Star officials face sharp criticism for withholding the Titanic disaster news to secure reinsurance. They admit knowledge of the sinking hours before public announcements and deny muffling wireless stations. Relatives accuse the company of delaying truth about passenger losses. Vice President P Franklin denies the charges, insisting no admission until certainty.
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New York
White Star
P Franklin
The
Franklin
Olympia
Carpatha
Pacific coast passengers on Titanic named in report
New York line on April 16 states fate of Pacific coast travelers remains unclear. Identified passengers include Hugh R. Hood of Seattle F Warren and Herman Klaber of Portland Dr Washington Dodge of San Francisco Mr and Mrs Stephen Hold of Sacramento John Bartholomew of San Francisco Mrs Lucy Davia Parish and Mrs William Shelly relatives of J S Hall of Port. Many likely perished.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Hugh R. Hood
Seattle
F. Warren
Portland
Herman Klaber
Washington Dodge
San Francisco
Stephen Hold
Sacramento
John Bartholomew
Lucy Davia Parish
William Shelly
Remively
J. S. Hall
Port
Rescue Ships Too Late at Charleston Navy Yard
An unsigned Marconigram picked up here claims six hundred and fifty Titanic survivors aboard the Carpithia, the only survivors, others perished. Other rescue ships failed to find more passengers. The Virginian's captain reported a fruitless rescue trip, arriving too late to save anyone and proceeding to Liverpool.
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Charleston Navy Yard
Carpithia
Virginian
Montreal
Campbell
Allen Line
Virginia
Liverpool
Premier Asquith Praises Sea Traditions After Titanic
In the House of Commons on April 16 Premier Asquith lamented the Titanic disaster. He stated that while sorrowing, we must nonetheless express the deepest admiration for the best sea traditions of saving those least able to save themselves.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Astor Believed Lost in Ship Disaster
Cape Race April 16. A partial survivors list includes Mrs. John Jacob Astor and her maid, strongly implying John Jacob Astor was drowned in the disaster.
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Astor
Cape Race
John Jacob Astor
Ex congressman Ralph Cole Defends Taft Tariff Record
Ex representative Ralph D. Cole of Ohio defended President Taft's tariff record before about two thousand listeners in the court house at La Grande Oregon. He praised Taft for creating a scientific protective tariff and for saving the U S wool industry, arguing the tariff board will usher in a new system and that the 1908 Republican platform called for duty rates to reflect home versus foreign production costs.
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Ralph Cole
Taft
Ralph JD. Cole
Ohio
Court House
William Howard Taft
la Grande
Joe Skrable
Taft Clan
Oregon
United States
Tariff Board
Greatest Marine Disaster At A Glance
A newspaper recounts the Titanic catastrophe claiming about 1500 lives and ten million dollars to build the ship. It notes the maiden voyage departed from Southampton on April 16 and struck an iceberg, with rescue efforts by Carpathia and others, finally going down between two and four o clock Monday morning.
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Titanic
South Hampton
New York
Cape Fiache
Virginia
Alien
Carpathia
Olympic
Baltie
White Star Line
Halifax
Hinkle and Mann Not Statement Men in Oregon GOP Race
An East Oregonian review shows only two Statement No. 1 candidates for legislative nominating spots in the state. S. D. Peterson of Milton and Roland Oliver of Hinkle’s city are the only pledges for the popular choice for U S senator. Mann and Hinkle are accused of false coloring on ballots, lacking formal pledges.
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Court House
East Oregonian
S. D. Peterson
Milton
Roland Oliver
Messrs. Mann
Hinkle
Representative Mann
Mann
United States
Rep. S. D. Peterson
Boy on long walk across states reaches Olympia
Clyde Paton aged 19 plans to walk from Rochester Washington to Rochester New York since April 1. He says he enjoys the journey and continues toward Seattle to promote the Golden Potlatch and the Round-Up while advertising himself.
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States
Rochester
Washington
Ohhester
N. Y
Clyde Paton
Young Paton
Olympia
Hood River
Paton
Seattl
Anthracite Pact Hope Fades as Baer Seeks End
New York April 16. George F Baer chairman of the mine owners committee and president of the Philadelphia and Reading railway states at the joint conference that there is no chance of an agreement between the anthracite coal miners and operators. The remark closes today’s session amid stalled talks and rising tensions in the coal regions.
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New York
George F. Baer
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
It's easier to breathe than be pres ident
A pithy remark contrasts ease of breathing with the burdens of being president, suggesting a weariness with leadership duties and the weight of office. The quote implies the presidency brings taxing responsibilities beyond ordinary life.
Pilot Rock to Meet Pendleton Sunday in Exhibition
Pendleton fans look to an early season baseball exhibition at Round-Up Park next Sunday. Pilot Rock, bolstered by local material and with help from Pendleton’s twirler and backstop, aims for a scalp against Garrett’s hopefuls, who have arrived to begin practice and attract local followers despite unsettled team work.
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Pendleton
Garrett
Pilot Rock
Buckaroves
Fred Lienallen
P. R. Bunch
Colonel Roosevelt Will Not Discuss Politics
Chicago April 16 Colonel Roosevelt arrived en route to Hastings Nebraska to open his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He refused to discuss politics while here.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Hastings
Relatives Fight For Hopeful Information In New York
New York residents react with shock as news spreads of the Titanic disaster. Crowds besiege the Whitestar Line offices seeking authentic details while officials decline to release full information. Vincent Astor and Caza Biddle arrive, with Astor seen weeping, as Vice President Franklin coordinates limited updates amid public pressure.
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New York
Timic
Whitestar Line
Vfficulks
Acarcely
White Star Company
Vincent Astor
John Jacob Astor
Caza J. Biddle
Astor
Franklin
Benjamin Guggenheim
White Star
Titanic Disaster Reports From New Foundland Sinking
New York reports fragmentary advices placing nearly fifteen hundred deaths in the Titanic sinking off New Foundland banks yesterday. Carpathia with six hundred to eight hundred passengers heads for New York. survivors from Titanic are said to be aboard Carpathia. Officials insist only a few may have been saved. details remain uncertain.
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New York
New Foundland Banks
Carpathia
White Star Line
Astor and Other Millionaires Unaccounted for
New York reports the combined wealth of Titanic’s first class passengers may total about one billion dollars. Six men with vast fortunes are named including John Jacob Astor Washington Roebling Isador Strauss George B Widener Benjamin Guggenheim J B Thayer. Their deaths could impact major U S business.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Washington Roebling
Tsalor Strauss
George B. Widener
Benjamin Guggenheim
J. B. Thayers
Astor
Guggenheim
American Smelting Securities Company
Smelting Trust
Isador Strauss
Philadelphia
Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Thayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ismay Only Prominent Passenger Saved From Titanic
Cape Race reports Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line, as the sole prominent passenger positively saved among Titanic survivors, confirmed by wireless messages as the rescue effort continued on April 16.
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Cape Race
Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Titanic salvage deemed impossible by White Star manager
London April 14 Captain James Partlow of White Star says no salvage hope for the Titanic after it sank at extreme depth.
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London
James Partlow
White Star Company
Thrifty "Friend" Drove $800 Travel Pay Evading Law
Controversy surrounds F K Welles self styled children's friend who drew $800 travel pay over four years under the old county commissioners. A 1807 salary increase and a modified travel bill excluded Umatilla from travel pay, yet Welles received funds as part of the superintendent's duties. The bill required quarterly travel expense claims to be audited like other county claims.
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F. K. Welles
Board of County Commissioners
Welles
Claude Steen
Chamberlain
Umatilla
Siong
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