Empress of Ireland sinks after collision with Storstad
The Empress of Ireland sinks in the St Lawrence after a midships strike by the Danish collier Storstad. More than 1400 aboard, 399 rescued by Eureka and Lady Evelyn, with at least 700 feared lost and many survivors hospitalized. Captain H. G. Kendall among those saved.
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AsSocIated Press
Rimouski
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Eureka
Lady Evelyn
Quebec
G. W. G. Henderson
C. R. Burt
Walter Fenton
Manchester
England
Liverpool
Father Point
Crippen
Marconi
Peka
H. G. Kendall
Empress
Becker Sentenced to Die in July at Sing Sing
Charles Becker was today condemned to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week beginning July 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. He remained calm in court and even smiled at friends. He was taken to the sheriff's office for a five minute visit with his wife after the verdict. Attorney Martin P. Manton argued ten reasons against the sentence.
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New York
Charles Becker
Sing Sing Prison
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Martin P. Manton
Partial List of Survivors From Rimouski Rescue
A long list identifies second class passengers and crew survivors landed at Rimouski after the Eureka disaster. Names include William Shattock Reginald Simmonds Mrs Simmonds Miss Stage Mrs E Stainer and many others from Canada England and Montreal with cabin and crew roles noted such as bedroom steward steward baker chief engineer and electrician.
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Associated Press
Rimouski
Quebec
William Shattock
Nesbitt
Man
Reginald Simmonds
Simmonds
London
Eng
E. Smith
Calgary
Stage
Toronto
E. Stainer
Moreland
White
Greg Williams
E. F. Lester
A. Elliott
Bakers
A.C. Ferguson
Sh. A. Weed
G. Sampson
Swan
T. Kadwick
S. Murphy
J. Borah
Duckworth
J. Salfo
Sapete
Donovan
A. Williams
H. Clarkvon
Heih
Grace Kohl
G. W
Henderson
Walter Erginger
J. Erzinzer
Winnipeg
J. Johnson
Ireland
Kb.weinrath
Montreal
Walter Fenton
Manchester
John Craft Plans Gadsden Talk on Good Roads
Special to The Item Hon John Craft of Mobile will speak to citizens of Gadsden Saturday on good roads He is invited to the Alabama Press Association dinner in Birmingham The Etowah County bond plan for 300 000 dollars to build roads is urged by locals
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Birmingham
Ala
John Craft
Mobile
Press Associated
E. W. Barrett
Craft
Alabama Press Association
Press Club
Graft
Gadsden
Etowah County
Tuition Fees Spark Mobile High School Outrage
Parents condemn the two dollar high school tuition as illegal, saying reports and promotions are being withheld for nonpayment. Principal Byrne confirms reports are blocked until fees are paid, prompting protests and a planned school board discussion.
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Mobile
Byrne
Carranza Agent Fails to Move Mediation Talks
At Niagara Falls on May 28 mediators won t receive General Carranza s communication brought by Juan Urquidi and Da Gama told the American delegation of the decision. Washington reports Urquidi then departed for Niagara Falls with Carranza s complaint about the mediators action.
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Waiton
da Gama
Niagara
Carranza
Juan Urquidil
Ambassador da Gama
Dell
Huerta
Washington
Juato Urquidi
Constitutionalist
Niagara Falls
Ont
Juan F. Urquidi
Rafael Zubaran Capmany
Nation
Mexico
Urquidi
DaGame
Yaqui Indians Demand Surrender of Towns in Mexico
Reports from Douglas Arizona May 26 say Yaqui Indians demand surrender of several towns in the Yaqui river valley and inhabitants flee to Alamo garrison. Ranchers with arms appeal for aid as farms are looted and the Constitutionalists reportedly hold back troops.
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Douglas
Ariz
Yaqui River
Alamo
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St. Lawrence River
Canada
Chas. Becker
John. Craft
Ranza
EL Paso
Texas
Zacatecas
San Luie Potosi
Vera Cruz
Mex
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Hampton Roads
Jason
Mexico City
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