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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

2

Empress of Ireland Disaster Tarnishes Quebec Voyage

The Empress of Ireland sank ten minutes after colliding with the Storstad in fog on the St. Lawrence near Father Point. About 1,107 people are believed dead, with 337 saved. Salvation Army members aboard included David Rees and 32s. Maidment. Captain Kendall led the ship. Storstad assisted survivors. Reports conflict on total rescued as wire service dispatches spread.

Salvation Army Montreal Iit Leiaiin Siront Quebec Cquc Storstad Europe St. Lawrence Father Point Que Lady Evelyn Eureka Rimouski J. McWilliams Empress White Belander Kendall McWilliams G. W. Henderson Isindred Henderson Salvation Army Corps United States Canada London God Empress of Ireland David Rees Sidney Maidment Maidment W. S. Potter Kenneth McIntyre New York Timothy Gaskin Wilfred Greighton Dominion Samuel Rees Anderson Sydney Laurier Ottawa Ont Hazen English Board of Trade House of Commons Wilfrid Laurier Borden Indianapolis Knights and Ladies of America Hotel Severin C. H. Marr Wyandette Louisville St. John’s Church Charles Raffo Marr

List of Survivors From Eim press G Ireland Voyage

Montreal May 30 survivors listed from Rimouski Que. include Holy bedroom steward Rowan steward Rapluey and Coombs pantrymen plus engineers, purser assistants, electricians and cooks. A second dispatch adds Mrs A E Bartow Miss Wanota Grathern J A Gossalin W Hradmainer Kent Grace Kous and families from Montreal and others.

Montreal Que Ireland Bimoucki Holy Rowan AL Rapluey V. Coombs Sapete Lonovan A. Wileleams Clarkson T. Hanon Colar LS Clark K. Las Vein Pingscott Hayes Rimouski Simona Airs A. E. Bartow Wanota Grathern J. A. Gossalin W. Hiradmainer Lion. Kent Grace Kous H. ¥. Lyman F. J. Putherford C. D. Tyler J. D. Taylor D. Taylor H. Taylor Harold Neville Hilda Hageston Manuel Hackney

Health officers debate costs at Indiana conference

Indiana health officials warned maintaining wholetime officers will cost $125000 yearly. Dr Bruggeman urged attention while Dr Hurty criticized apathy among some officers. Delegates visited the Governor in Indianapolis and attended related society events.

Ralston Indianapolis State House

Dies From Effect of Fall at Lafayette Sanitarium

Lafayette M H E Leibhardt forty six died from injuries after jumping from a sanitarium fire escape to the ground sixty feet below. A lumber dealer well known in the state he had been ill for some time and this was believed to cause the act. His home was in Lebanon.

Lafayette M. HE Leibhardt Lebanon

Escapes Crash Dies and Bankers Meet in Indiana

John Q. Wills ex county recorder died after an auto collision though he was uninjured at first. Mrs James Oliver Pond widow of a noted Indiana plow manufacturer died at her South Bend home. Indiana Bankers meet in Terre Haute with A T Brockway Ralph Moss C B Hazelwood and E A Sonntag speaking on agricultural loans.Participants toured by car after the session.

South Bend William Jones Battle Creek Mich Leeper Park Valparaiso John Q. Wills James Oliver Pond James Oliver Indiana Terre Haute Indiana Bankers’ Association Fifth District A. T. Brockway Rockville National Bank Ralph Moss C.B. Hazelwood The Union Trust Company of Chicago E. A. Sonntag Evanaville

Indiana Briefs Catch Fire of Local Events

Rushville druggist Krack fined 24 dollars for unlawful liquor sale. Evacsville reports 100 degree heat for second day with no prostrations. Lafayette mayoral clash ends as Fisher resigns. ministers urge closing disorderly houses. Princeton hosts Gibson county centennial with large labor parade and speeches. Fire and accidents disturb several towns including a bridge wreck and livestock deaths.

Rushville George Krack Vincennes Milroy Krack al May Terre Irs F. W. Packard Chicago Humane Society Ecard Lafayette Axel Wahlstrom Oscar Wahlstrom Otto Peters Mulberry Rochester F. E. Robbins Milton Siuiley Anderson Sarah Fadely Ll. Wd. Fadely Dunne Illinois Kenesaw Mountain Juuly Wy. A. Peyton Danville Iil Monument Commission Delphi—Alva Sills Ridge Jacob Wendell Wabash Here Ray Hammond Decatur Laporte Dunkards United States Frankfort Roanoke W. Va Petersburg Ed. C. Toner Albert J. Beveridge Richmond Hagerstown Thomas Bauer John R. Fisher Fisher Lafayette Ministers’ Association Bauer Princeton Gibson County D. R. Head L. Vandever Fox State Federation of Labor Organized Labor

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