Titanic Survivors Suffer Madness as Carpathia Reaches
Reported from New York April 14 by the Bulletin survivors aboard the Carpathia show signs of delirium and insanity due to exposure and foul weather. Officials fear many more casualties aboard the sinking Titanic and note communication disruptions amid crowded wireless channels. Halifax adds word that an iceberg collision likely damaged the ship’s machinery, with numerous crew and passengers crushed in forward sections.
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New York
Gulletin
Carpathia
Marconi
Wells Floe
Lougshonack
Seagate
Carrpathia
Halifax
One hundred Titanic survivors in New York ship hospital
Reports say one hundred survivors are in the ship's hospital aboard the Carpathia dockside in New York on April 18 after rescue from the Titanic disaster.
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Carpathia
Ship Hospital
New York
Passenger counts and casualties from ship disaster
The record lists passenger and crew totals by class amid a maritime tragedy. First cabin 172, second cabin 156, steerage 453, crew 70 plus missing. Overall totals show 1514, with 705 aboard in exposed categories and 351 names known in cabin passenger group, 120 steerage known, 85 steerage unknown, 15 crew manning boats, and the note Proudly Dead.
Parisian Skipper Tells Titanic Iceberg Story
The Uner Parisian, among the last ships to contact the Titanic, arrived Halifax with Captain Hains and Wireless Operator Sutherland asserting the night of the wreck was clear and the liner was speeding. They claim Captain Smith likely knew of a huge iceberg, and debate whether a submerged iceberg could be unseen on a clear night.
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Halifax
Hains
Sutherland
Halas
Smith
Titanic
Captain Flame
Senate Panel Named to Probe Titanic Wreck Cause
Washington April 1 Senator Nelson of Minnesota appoints Senators Smith Michigan Perkins Bourne Burton Simmons Newlands and Fletcher a subcommittee to investigate the cause of the Titanic wreck.
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Washington
Nelson
Minnesota
Smith
Michigan
Perkins
Bourne
Burton
Simmons
Newlands
Fletcher
Fogbound Entrance Delays Harbor Ship Approaches
New York April 18 fog shrouds the harbor entrance with density increasing hourly. Reports say the Carpathia may be held off the harbor until morning.
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New York, N
New York Harbor
Carpathia
Carpathia Signals Arrival Near Ambrose Light
Carpathia reported by wireless at ten o'clock that she was 140 miles from Ambrose Light at the entrance to New York harbor. White Star Line officials say the liner will dock in New York at nine o'clock.
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Carpathia
New York
Ambrose Light
New York Harbor
White Star Line
Relief Fund Reaches 160000 For Titanic Victims
April 18 report states the relief fund has grown to 160000 by 8 PM. A stray editorial note remarks a remark about trust in love letters, reflecting the era’s humor.
Bold Attempt to Dictate Oregon Voters Escalates
A bold effort to steer Oregon Republicans toward Taft and Fulton surfaced when sample ballots with marked names circulated. Charles E. Lockwood denied club sanction, while Clyde Altchison released a telegram exposing lack of club authorization. Judge Lowell and wife were among the recipients, flagged to mislead.
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Oregon
Charles E. Lockwood
State Republican Club
Titanic Owner Refuses Tafts News Request
New York April 18 Open defiance of President Taft and a flat refusal to relieve the agony of thousands of people were voiced by J Bruce Ismay managing director of the White Star line when he curtly refused the wireless request of the American cruiser Chester for details of the Titanic disaster. It is believed Ismay censored Carpathia reports to hide careless handling that caused hundreds to perish. Taft dispatches indicate urgency about survivors and relief fund efforts.
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New York
N. Y
Taft
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Chester
Aster
Ismay
Carpathias
Carpithias
Lemay
Washington
Provident Taft
Janiny
Carpathia
Port Henry
Williams
Gaynor
Chignor
Tam Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
Philadelphia
America
Astor
Advice to Voters in Umatilla County on Ballot Nominations
W M Peterson urges voters in Umatilla County to mark an X next to chosen names on blank spaces if candidates are nominated at tomorrow's primary. Those not nominated must run as independents via petition and will not appear as Republicans or Democrats on the general election ballot.
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Umatilla
Subpoenas Issued For Darrow Witnesses
Los Angeles April 18 subpoenas were issued today by the district attorney for twenty witnesses in the Clarence Darrow jury bribery case linked to the McNamara trial. Returnable May 15, the start date of the trial. All subpoenas target men residing outside California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darraiv
McNamara
Wmits
California
Titanic widow sends message to survivors
Mrs. Eleanor Smith widow of Captain BE J. Smith of the Titanic issues a heartfelt statement to the survivors from Southampton. She says her heart overflows with grief and she is weighed down by the misfortune, asking for comfort from God.
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South Hampton
Eng
Eleanor Smith
BE. J. Smith
Cowardly Owner Plans Escape To England
New York April 13 J Bruce Ismay managing director of the White Star Line aboard the Carpathia is said to have wirelessed the steamer to wait at the bay to take him to England after the Carpathia reaches tonight. Reports indicate Ismay seeks to avoid interviewers amid the Titanic disaster coverage. Newport April 18 Carpathia sent a message to White Star Line and Ismay is believed to be guarding all reports of the catastrophe.
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New York
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Capathin
Edile
Carpathia
Ismay
England
Emus
Titanic
Newaee
Salem
Taft
Newport
BRL
Taft Threatens Ismay Testimony On Titanic Disaster
Washington reports President Taft and Senator Smith agree to force J Bruce Ismay to testify about the Titanic wreck. A Senate subcommittee plans a Titanic probe in New York with officers of the Titanic to be examined on arrival, while House opinions vary on extending the inquiry.
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Washington
J. Bruce Ixmay
White Star Line
United States
Taft
Senator Smith
Michigan
Senate Subcommittee of Commerce
Sargeant of
Arms Consdell
Upler
Steamboat Inspector Service
New York
Smith
Ismay
England
House of Representatives
Alexander
House Marine Committee
Nelson
Senate Committee
Sulzer
Henry
Dorr declares innocence in Marsh murder case
Stockton Calif April 18 Chief Briars says evidence exists to convict William A Dorr of murdering George F Marsh the Lynn Mass soap magnate Dorr denies the charge and claims he was not east of Chicago at time of the Marsh murder His surprise at being told he was held for the Marsh killing is noted
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Stockton
Calif
Briars
William A. Dorr
George FB. Marsh
Lynn
Mass
Dorr
Chicago
Marsh
Emma Goldman Aids Free Speech Fight in San Diego
Information in local hands indicates Emma Goldman left Kansas City Tuesday for San Diego to take part in the free speech fight there.
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Los Angles
Emma Goldman
Kansas City
San Diego
Great Interest in Presidential Race in Oregon Today
Voters brace for a day of high stakes as Republicans and Democrats in Oregon prepare for decisive ballots. The statewide contest centers on presidential preferences among Republicans La Follette Roosevelt or Taft and Democrats Wilson or Clark. Key races include senate with Bourne Lowell Selling Morton and for secretary of state, while eastern Oregon eyes the second district race among Sinnott Rusk Cochran Ellis Roosevelt. Local officials list polling sites in Pendleton with open hours from eight to seven, and the full ballot details are continued on page 6.
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United States
Oregon
Oremon Republicans
la Follette
Roosevelt
Taft
Wiison
Clark
Lowell
Bourne
Selling
Morton
Migating
Republic
Pierte
Lane
Corhon
Ilecatt
Fileldy
Sinnott
Rusk
Cochran
Ellis
Neal Aid Seti
Wer
Umatilla
Morrow
Peterson
Oliver
Mann
Hinkle
Young-Weiles
Achoor
Charles W. Ackerson
Multnomah
Applemate
Mlamath
Dauigy
Boyd
Wallowa
Fred
Bynon
Marion
Homer
Campbell
Multnnomah
Charles H. Carey
Multnomanh
Charles H. Fry
Washington
D. Hall
Wasco
T. W. Harris
Line
B. Huston
D. Jones
City
Pendleton
Court House
East Pendleton
Alta House
South Pendleton
Howman
North Pendleton
Brown Hall
West Pendleton
Field
Asylum
Lee Street Bridge
Bryan Fights for Woodrow Wilson in Ohio Crusade
Washington April in a field tour of Ohio Bryan urged Democratic voters to unite behind Governor Woodrow Wilson for the Democratic presidential nomination against Judson Harmon. He said Wilson is the sole progressive choice for Ohio friends of progress. Bryan spoke before large crowds across several congressional districts, calling on Democrats to rally to Wilson’s standard.
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Washington, D. C
Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Bryan
Wilson
New Jersey
Friends of Progress
Ohblo
Roosevelt Sends Oregon Progressives Greeting
Former Senator F W Mulkey of Portland received a dispatch from Colonel Roosevelt expressing regret he cannot speak in Oregon due to engagements in Nebraska and Kansas. He urges progressives to keep faith as miners and Pennsylvania votes shape the fight, notes the outcome is beyond dispute.
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Portland
Ore
United States
F. W. Mulkey
Roosevelt
Oregon
Freemont
Neb
W. Mulkey
Nebraska
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Northside street paving plan approved by city council
Resolutions ordering hard surface paving for Jackson Raley Main and Perkins on the north side and Johnson Water Vincent on the south side were passed unanimously. Remonstrances from Jackson street residents may not block the action, though some names could be dropped. A special session is set for tonight to consider paving Collette street and Web street, with local officials supporting.
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Jackson, Raley
Main Streets
Perkins Avenue
Nrth
Johnson, Water and
Vincent Streets
Jackson Street
Collette Street
Court
Alta
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Frank Fields
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Ben Selling
W. T. Cotter
Henry J. Schulderman
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W. M. Peterson
Yours Truly, Will M. Peterson
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Web Street
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Wis
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Winter Street
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