Archibald Butt Honored On Titanic Heroism Memorial
Washington记 May 5 The life of Archibald W Butt a soldier newspaper man and lodge member was commemorated at an impressive memorial service. President Taft paid tribute describing him as Archie a man of humanity self sacrifice and natural heroism. The service recalled his conduct on the Titanic and noted his close bond with friends and colleagues. Masonic and civic figures attended while Church bells and a band provided solemn music.
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Prest- Taft
Alde Optomiz 1
Archie
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Butt
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Taft
Lewis Butt
Augusta
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Meyer
Bacon
Georgia
Ess
Temple No. 32
Masonic Fraternity
Vetary Stimson
Imsonator
Hoke Smith
Major Butt
Jacques Futrelle
Edgar Yder
Henry Watterson
Ambassador Takes Mansion for Russian Embassy
The Russian ambassador Bakhmetief selects the Seventeenth and K streets mansion as the new embassy, resuming lavish hospitality under the czar's representative and Mme Bakhmeteff. The move shifts offices across Farragut Square, with K street described as a millionaire's row and notable neighbors nearby. A large reception is planned once possession is taken.
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Seventeenth
K Streets
Fairbanks
Hallet Kilbourne
Mme. Bakhmeteff
Baron Rosen
Farragut Square
Tracy
Als
K Street
Bakhmoedeff
William F. Draper
Italy
Charles C. Glover
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Knox
Migration Slump at Ellis Island Drops Immigrant Tide
Records show nearly 400,000 fewer arrivals at Ellis Island in 1911 than 1910 with a 30 percent decline. Commissioner Williams notes the dip could reflect disturbed industry, greater passenger prosperity, or a true ebb in the tide as ships depart Europe with crowded steerage.
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New York
Ellis Island
Williams
Europe
Sir Williams
Census Bureau dismissals stir humor and pathos
The dismissal of 1 025 clerks from the census bureau was marked by humor and pathos as workers from sorting machines were scattered and others marched in lockstep. Some formed groups with women to sing. The layoff, blamed on lack of funds, will omit many census parts. pay tellers’ booths were guarded by division chiefs and watchmen.
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Census Bureau
Dana Durand
Calliope’s Gullible Exodus to Hawarden Revealed
A former resident recounts a 1900s scheme in Calliope Iowa where a railroad promoter lured townspeople with false promises of a new line to Hawarden. Councilman profits from land bought for the path, locals move homes two miles to the new site, and Calliope vanishes into a cornfield as Hawarden rapidly grows to 1500 residents.
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Wheeling
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Calliope
Mississippi & Pacific Coast Railway
Pacific
Chicago
Cal
Hawarden
Calliopa
Snow Buried Man Rescued Near Husum Cou nter Snowshoe Rescue
Roy Campbell escaped a fatal fall after slipping into a canyon while tracking a cougar on the White Salmon river bank three miles south of Husum Washington. Frank Knowles pulled him to safety with a rope and pole after two hours buried in snow.
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White Salmon
Roy Campbell
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