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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
1
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A reflective piece contrasts famed passengers with unnamed sailors on the Titanic. It highlights the vast cost of the liner, the wireless rush to report names, and the sorrow of Southampton’s mean streets where families await news. The writer notes sailors’ loyalty and the social divides exposed by tragedy.
Parisian crew members Captain W. R. Haines and wireless operator D. Sutherland say Titanic likely was moving fast when it struck the iceberg off standard shipping lanes. They recount iceberg dangers known that night and the Parisian's limited ability to relay warnings before the disaster.
Near New York April 18 officials report the Carpathia will likely dock after sunrise due to heavy weather. Seven survivors are said to have gone insane and about a hundred more remain in the ship's hospital. White Star Director Ismay declined to release details.
New York April 18 Reports say many Astors survivors remain in critical condition. Col John Jacob Astor is believed dead and his bride Miss Madeline Force of Philadelphia was returning to witness the birth of an heir in America. The Astor mansion was prepared for their arrival and wireless dispatches state Mrs Astor is dangerously ill.
San Francisco April 1 Michael Joseph Conboy, former police captain, charged with Bernard Fagan murder, will have fate decided by the fifth jury today after closing arguments concluded yesterday afternoon.
Police corrected that John Smith of Deringer Washington died by suicide at the Standard pool rooms 153 Washington street. Edward Mileer, once named as the deceased, was reported healthy and unaware of the incident as a witness to the shooting.
Los Angeles April 18 A J Austin local inventor has secured a patent on an artificial moon a dirigible kite with high power reflectors He says the device will illuminate the entire county for 50 dollars per night and plans to put it into operation
Northwest towns end long rivalry by swapping acts for a shared summer carnival cycle. Portland Rose Festival runs June 10 to 40 with Seattle Potlatch July 10 15 and Tacoma Montemara Festa June 40 July 4. other events include Vancouver Fair August 10 17 Yakima State Fair September 24 28 and Pendleton cattle roping July 26 28.
Special to The Star Portland report says Senator La Follette is confident he will win the Oregon primary and has been greeted with enthusiasm in the state. Medford dispatch notes he campaigned with a belt chair and warns against deserters spreading false illness rumors while claiming 30 years more work.
Cyrus Ball aged 65 killed himself at the Y M C A last night by taking carbolic acid. The body lay in a room with a broken bottle beside him and a note to employment secretary A P Story. He had come seeking a cheap room and a job, leaving a note mentioning a wife and family in the city.
Harry Shaubut of the Seattle Transfer Co. planned a fishing trip and bought a full outfit including a rifle and shotgun. Yesterday a thief stole his fishing poles and the firearms, shattering his plans and leaving him without his gear.
A six year old boy named Buddy Barrault is missing. His distraught mother has involved police in the search. He wears a blue waist, cap and corduroy pants and may be near 10226 56th Avenue. If seen, return him to his home.
Miss KE Campion reports loss of contact with Fitzhenry Auction Co after it moved from Fifth Avenue between Pike and Priests. She left her plane and sewing machine with them three weeks ago and seeks the new business address amid police efforts to locate the firm.
Fair tonight with light frost. Friday is fair and warmer with brisk westerly winds. Noon temperature about 48.
Albany April 18 Roosevelt's New York campaign cost 59129 dollars per the Roosevelt League report filed with the Republican National Committee. Contributors include George W. Perkins Frank A. Munsey and Alexander Cochran each donating 15000 dollars.
W. W. Jeffries, an agent for the White Star line, warns that the names wirelessed may include all first class passengers who escaped death, expressing fear that the remaining survivors are steerage passengers.
J Bruce Ismay, White Star Line managing director, may testify about the Titanic disaster if the U S government compels him. Taft and Senator Smith lead a senate inquiry, with a New York start to the probe. Carpathia reports no information from Titanic survivors aboard.
Seattle will half mast tomorrow as the Carpathia lands widows and orphans of the greatest sea disaster in history. Mayor M Cotterill urges the big Northwest city to show deep sympathy, hoping national sentiment eases the grief even slightly and achieves much.
An early wireless report from New York states Titanic survivors on the Carpathia are in distress and thankful for help from another boat. The message, signed Mabelle Thomas, mentions the rescue and hopes for additional survivors beyond those already saved.
Reports circulate in New York that Mrs. Astor wife of Col John Jacob Astor who died on the Titanic is dying aboard the Carpathia. Vincent Astor 20, believes his father survived and seeks new information while awaiting updates from the Carpathia. The Carpathia reports position off Block Island and near Ambrose Light.
The White Star line released final revised figures on April 18 showing saved and missing from the Titanic. Cabin and steerage passenger totals, crew counts, and a grand total of 1,814 are listed with many names marked as known saved or missing and presumed dead.
Mrs A R Tate of this city survives the wreck of La Bourgoyne, which sank in the Atlantic in 1898 with 571 dead. She and about 200 others reached lifeboats after the liner St Louis rescued the survivors.
Reports from White Star headquarters say J Bruce Ismay directed the Cedric to wait at the bay’s lower end for the Carpathia to arrive and then sail to England. The White Star officials call the report unconfirmed and say Ismay may have sought to avoid reporters once the Carpathia docks.
The Wall Street News Bureau reports a wireless message from Captain Rostron of the Carpathia claiming no one aboard the Titanic was saved except those on the Carpathia. It says 100 survivors are in the Carpathia hospital, Col. Astor’s body not aboard, Mrs. Astor gravely ill, and 200 Titanic sailors crushed during the crash. The ship was dark for four minutes after impact.
J Bruce Ismay manager of the White Star line defied the US request for Titanic disaster details. He is censoring Carpathia's wireless amid claims of criminal carelessness. Survivors to be landed at 9 pm with officials supervising removal and crowds kept back by mayoral order. Mayor Gaynor forms relief fund for victims families.
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