Titanic Sinks After Collision with Iceberg Reported
Wireless dispatches from Halifax and Carpathia report the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank with about 2,200 aboard, 700 to 1,868 survivors expected, while names of survivors trickle in amid faulty transmissions and evolving counts. Authorities plot rescue and recovery near the wreck site.
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Carpathia
Camperdows
Marconi
Franconia
Cherbourg
New York
Sable Island
New England
Salem
Nantucket
Chester
Mackay- Bennett
Appriernalt
D. Carpere
Ethel Carside
William Charlton
EK. M. Eustis
Fiker
Jessie Front
Jacques Futrélle
Mahan
Alexander Malverson
Leila Minderson
Martin Rothschild
Antionette
Kennard Camarion
Sarah Daniel
Nina Hope
J. A. Hold
Mme. M. Olivia Middler
Ethel
Sympathy of Kings to Taft After Titanic Loss
President Taft released messages from King George V Queen Mary and King Albert of Belgium conveying condolences to the American people after the Titanic disaster. Taft replied noting shared grief and appreciation for royal sympathy from Sandringham and Brussels.
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Washington
Taft
England
Belgium
George
Sandringham
George R. & 1
William HL. Taft
Alber
Unprecedented Pass Demand for Carpathia Survivors
New York April 18 officials of the Cunard line arrange for cautious reception of the Carpathia due to expected turbulence. Capt Rostron to delay docking until early tomorrow morning. passes issued to relatives and survivors' friends. press access restricted to fifteen per press association. Morgan Jr influence noted. pier capacity 1200. 1500 additional pier passes issued for two persons each.
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New York
Carpathia
Orere
Cunard Line
Cunard
Rosthron
J. P. Morgan, Jr
White Star Line
Henry
Titanic Disaster Grief Fills Broadway As Lists Update
Relatives and friends throng lower Broadway and Bowling Green in the rain awaiting news of Titanic victims. Revised rescue lists posted at White Star offices show who is aboard the Carpathia bound for New York. Henry Taft arrives seeking Maj. Archibald Butt news for President Taft.
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New York
Broadway
Bowling Green Park
White Star Line
Carpathia
White Star
Henry W. Taft
Taft
Maj
Archibald Butt
Cardinals in Plea for Safer Ocean Travel
Three American cardinals and the archbishops of Baltimore New York and Boston urge President Taft and lawmakers to enact legal provisions ensuring greater security for ocean travel following a recent sad accident. The message was signed by James Cardinal Gibbons John Cardinal Farley and William Cardinal O'Connell.
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Washington
Taft
Catholic University
James Cardinal Gibbons
John Cardinal Farley
William Cardinal O'Connell
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Earl Grey Wrecked Off Cape Horn with 200 on Board
Halifax April 18 reports the Earl Grey a vessel of 200 passengers stranded near Cape Horn as the government boat Minto races to aid. The ship sent a distress message seven hours after first calling for help and then sank after signaling for immediate assistance.
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Halifax
Hari Grey
Cape Bohn
Minto
S. O
Earl Grey
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Pictou
N. S
Opposing Woodmen Meet in Elgin Convention
Fifteen hundred insurgent Woodmen from every camp in Illinois gather in Elgin to demand an investigation of the order and to oppose the planned insurance rate increases.
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Elgin, Hl
Finois
Nationals League tilt: New York tops Boston 4 1
Rain delays force all other games to be postponed while the Dodgers beat the Mets 4 1. New York prevails over Boston as rain halts remaining NL fixtures.
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New York
Boston
J Pierpont Morgan Celebrates 75th Birthday Abroad
Cablegrams from Morgan firm report J Pierpont Morgan celebrating his seventy fifth birthday in Aix les Bains France and in excellent health, with family and associates noting fitness for his age during the trip.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Aix -Jes Bains
France
Want Ad in The Journal Promises Real Results
A short note highlights a classified want ad in The Journal as a reliable way to reach readers. It emphasizes quick response and practical outcomes for sellers and job seekers alike.
Herrick Succeeds Bacon as American Ambassador to France
Former Ohio governor Myron T. Herrick arrived in Paris to assume the role of American ambassador to France succeeding Robert Bacon. Mrs. Herrick accompanied him and they secured the Bacons’ house on rue Francois Premier with the same staff. Also arriving were Herrick Jr. and his wife.
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Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Robert Bacon
France
Irrigation Conference Opens in Spokane Under Hay Plan
A movement to reclaim the arid region of Washington state began in Spokane with Gov. M. E. Hay calling for adoption of an irrigate code. Delegates from all sections of the state attend the meeting to discuss the plan.
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Spokane
Wash
of Washington
M. E. Hay
D D. D Prescription for Nezema Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial claims instant relief from severe skin itch using D D. D Prescription for Nezema. The ad boasts the product as the sole reliable remedy, offering a full guarantee and urging readers to purchase at The Pioneer Drug Store.
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Coun
Wenema Sherman Bros
D.D.D
Pioneer Drug Store
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