Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in St Lawrence River
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland sank within minutes after a bow collision with the Danish collier Storstad off Father Point Quebec. Of 1367 on board 934 are believed dead with 433 saved, many in night clothes. amid salvage efforts in Rimouski the disaster prompts inquiries and poignant scenes as survivors are cared for.
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Rimouski
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Father Point
Liverpool
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Salvation Army
London
Laurence Irving
Sir Henry Irving
G. W. G. Henderson
C. R. Burt
Walter Fenton
Manchester
Eng
Sir Henry Seton Karr
Mabel Hackney
E. Gossetin
Eureka
Lady Evelyn
J. L. Black
Black
Ottawa
Patten
Sherbrooke
Que
Henry George Kendall
Pinault
Kendall
Colliier Storstad
Capt
Rock Point
Blames Collier For Disaster In Wreck Report
Captain Kendall gives account of the sinking costing 957 lives while others describe last moments. Losses include 746 passengers and 211 crew with 201 saved. First cabin losses and saves are itemized, second cabin losses and saves listed, second class losses total 564, third class saves 150. Total on board 1 360.
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Kendall
Capt. Kendall
Thomas Wins Fourth Indianapolis 500 in French Car
Rene Thomas drives the No 1 French car to win the 500 mile race at Indianapolis finishing in 6 hours 3 minutes 45.99 seconds at an average speed of 82 47. Duray Guyot Goux Oldfield and Christiaens dominate top finishers while several injuries occur from wrecks. One hundred thousand spectators witness the event.
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Indianapolis
Rene Thomas
Idianapolis Motor Speedway
Barney Oldfield
Thomas
Joe Dawson
Arthur Duray
Albert Guyot
Juel Goux
Oldfield
Ray Gilhooley
Ore Barnes
Dawson
Gilhooley
Nino Zonani
Jean Lassagne
Albert Mitchell
Georges Boillott
Duray
Goux
Guyot
Acces
Peace Conference Prolonged In Mexican Mediation
Washington signals prolongation of Niagara Falls mediation to settle the Mexican problem. Carranza delegates accepted by mediators. Huerta delegates may abide by any decision. Roosevelt sails for Spain for his son’s wedding. Navy uses Luckenbach to rescue and pursue a war search. Decoration Day honors draw 126 Grand Army veterans in Washington.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Mexico
General Carranza
Juan Urquidi
Huerta
Carranza
Roosevelt
Spain
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Philip Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Olympic
Kermit
Madrid
Belle Willard
Col. Roosevelt
Navy
Navy Department
Baltimore
Department
Sims
Birmingham
Cape Carnavevel
National Capitol
Virginia
Arlington
Canea
Mill Men of State to Meet in Charlotte June 9
The Cotton Manufacturers Association of North Carolina calls its annual meeting in Charlotte on Tuesday June 9 at 11 o clock at the Southern Manufacturers Club. A coal rate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission begins June 8, with heavy attendance desired to support mill interests in the Southeastern coal field rates. A lunch at 1:30 and a smoker at 8:20 at the Mecklenburg Country Club follow, with sightseeing in the afternoon. Officers are C E Hutchison president S F Patterson first VP Eugene Holt second VP L L Jenkins third VP and T L Black secretary treasurer.
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Charlotte
C. E. Hutchison
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of North Carolina
Southern Manufacturers’ Club
Interstate Commerce
S. B. Alexander, Jr
Eddy
Mecklenburg Country Club
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hobson Praises Education and Navy at Newbern Homecoming
Richmond Pearson Hobson spoke before 6,000 to 7,000 at the Newbern fairgrounds delivering a keynote on four themes education society United States Navy and Southern valor. He urged federal aid for better southern schools and warned alcohol hinders Southern progress.
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Newbern
Fair Grounds
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Hobson
Severe Hailstorm Causes Damage in Statesville
Statesville and vicinity recorded the heaviest hailstorm since 1884 with ragged ice stones weighing up to an ounce, falling for 10 to 15 minutes and causing damage. Some claimed stones as large as eggs weighed five to six ounces, though weighed samples were under an ounce.
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Statesville
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ST. Lawrence River
Canadian Pacific Liner
Press OF Ireland
Rammed
Collier
Winnipeg
Rees
Toronto
Feld
Col. Gaskin
Col. Maidment
Becksted
Grace Hospital
Scott Potter
Walker
Canadian War Cry
David Creighton
Immigrant Department
Findlay
Howell
Turtin
Trading Department
Frank Morris
Arthur Morris
McAmmond
Hayes
Temple Corps
Goodwin
Price Marion
Hamilton
Edwards
Men's Social Department
Marconi
H. G. Kendall
Empress
H. R. Fiset
Intercolonial Railway
J. R. Abercrombie
Vancouver
J. P. Adie
Adie
A. B. Anderson
P. C. Averderck
A. E. Barlow
Barlow
Hart Bennett
Nassau
N. P
Bahamas
W. R. Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Auckland
N. Z
R. H. Dunlavy
Denverr
Cox Edwards
Yokohama
W. Fenton
Charles Goldthorpe
Bradford
Stornstad
Columbus
State Agricultural Commission
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia
Speedway
MILL
C. E. Hutchinson
Asheville
War Department
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Myers
N. C
Coast Artillery Band
Charleston
S. C
Deaf and Dumb School
Morganton
North Carolina
Scotland
Neck Ice & Fuel Co
Neck
South
Norfolk
Cooper Marble Works
Bank Street
Weldon
Weldon, N.C
Caras. L. Staton
Scotland Neck
Ashby W. Dunn
Thurman D. Kitchin
N.C
North End
A. D. Morgan
J. P. Wimberley
R. L. Savage
Rocky Mount
A. C. Livermon
Whitehead
C. Speed
Will H. Josey
Willie H. Allsbrook
M. T. Walston
Bowers & Jones Stables
Allen Allsbrook
Ideal Pressing Club
Main Street Telephone
Hal. L. Staton
Mo. T. Staton
Cleo Vaughan
Indea
J.J. Pittman
Tcan
Ats
Billie Walston
Strasburg Virginia
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