Titanic Wreck News Surges Through Night by Wireless
News desk reports late night wireless communications from the Chester and Salem Carpathia about Titanic survivors and wreck details. Navy and coast guard officers monitor bulletins as lists of survivors and missing persons are updated from New York to duty stations. officials await reliable reports amid confusion.
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Rter
Chester
Salem
Carpathia Wil Nati
New York
Tomnight
Sardrew
Navy
Merte
Deradonn
Ice Field Rush Report From Newfoundland Scene
Fragmented OCR notes describe a vast ice field over twenty five miles long seen near Newfoundland. Mentions of ships, bergs, and distant names hint at a wartime or exploration-era field survey with scattered personal references and place names.
Notable Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listed
A fragmented obituary page lists George P. Zurhorst and multiple funeral directors and embalmers including William Lee, R. F Harvey Sons, Thos M Hindle, and Frank Geier's Sons among others. The garbled text references telephone numbers and firm names such as Cain, Sardo, Pumphrey & Son, and Frank Geier's Sons with funeral director roles implied.
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George P Zurhorst
Rataniinat New 5
Zurhorst
William Lee
Modest Peter
R. F Harvey S Sons
MPS
Thos M
Triaphona
Grant funeral plans Taft cabinet expected full military honors
The Washington Post reports that Gen Frederick Dent Grant will receive full military honors, lie in state on Governors Island next Thursday, and be buried Friday at 4. President Taft and his cabinet are expected to attend. the funeral includes a copper casket inside a mahogany coffin.
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Governors Island
Washington Post
New York
Frederick Tent Grant
Masters Division
United States Army
Taft
Gen Grants
Frederick Dent Grant
Washington
West Point
Died Notices Include Multiple Local Obituaries
Annet Bylliem Sulacasy of Georgetown Hospital dies after brief illness aged eighty. Frederik Frerick widower of Kate Frerik dies at eighty-one. Kettler of 515 Eighth Street southwest dies. services at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Brien, Plumb, and Edward L. Plumb noted with funeral details and honors. interments planned in Arlington Cemetery and Mount Morlah. Obituaries list names, ages, residences, service times, and burial plans with relatives invited.
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Bylliem Sulacasy
Georgetown Hospital
Lotis Balliluy
Beneral
St Pauls
Teenth
Mtreets
Frederik &On
Cay
Kate B
Frerick
Nee Cope
Pyrth Street
George H Thomas Post
Mount Mortah Hanel
Philadelphia
Kettiler
Puenday
Wits of Vine
Volumbus
Ohio
Col O Brien Los
Jegion
Michigan
Irlington Cemetery
Sormandte
Edward Lee Plumb
United States
Mexico
Havana
Funeral plans for General Grant on Governors Island
West Point honors Major General and U S Grant with full military escort as his body lies in state at Governors Island chapel from morning until afternoon. Funeral services set for Friday in the chapel, body to travel by artillery caisson to South Ferry then to West Point. many national figures expected.
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West Point
U S Grant Sd
Grant
Grants
Governorsalana
South Ferry
National Guard and Veterans Associations
Belgian aviator Verrept killed in 600 foot crash at Versailles
John Verrept, a well known Belgian airman, died today during a flight at the aero dromes Versailles when his monoplane collapsed at 600 feet. Friends say a quarrel with his fiancee led him to threaten self harm and observers report the craft appeared to go out of control before crashing. the machine was found in perfect working order. Verrept was 28. Ralph W Mos was renominated by acclamation for representative by the Firth district Democratic convention in Brasilia.
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Versailles
France
John Vercept
Europe
Verrept
Moss
Brasil
Jad
Ralph W Mos
Firth District
Wealth Of Twelve Lost Americans Heads Of Richest Lineage
A list details the fortunes of twelve prominent American families led by John Jacob Astor with an estimated total wealth of 191 million dollars. Names include Benjamin Guggenheim George D Wick Isidor Straus George Widener Harry Elkins Widener Arthur Ryerson William C Dulles G Duane Williams Frederick Sutton Charles M Hays Henry B Harris and others.
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John Jacob Astor
House of Astor
America
United States
Benjamin Guggenheim
Meyer Guggenheim
Amelier Trast
George D. Wick
Youngstown
Ohio
Isidor Straus
Philanthropiet
L. Straus & Co
R. H. Macy & Co
Abraham & Straus
George D. Widener
Philadelphia
P. A. B. Widener
Harry Elkins Widener
Arthur Ryerson
William C. Dulles
G. Duane Williams
Frederick Sutton
Charles M Hays
Grand Trunk Railroad
Henry 8. Harris
Mrs Meyer in Safety On Carpathia Survivors List
A wireless message from the Carpathia reports Mrs Edgar Meyer of Washington, daughter of the late Andrew Saks, as among survivors. Her husband, vice president of a copper company, was not rescued, while Leela is described as safe and well cared for. The message, from Halifax, is unsigned and addressed to relatives.
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New York
Edgar Meyer
Washington
Andrew Saks
Carpathia
Halifax
Leela
Edgar
Franklin
Btar
Message brings relief to Saks cousin over Titanic survivor
A message that Mrs dear J Meyer survived the Titanic aboard the Carpathia lifted Joseph I Saks of Washington, head of Saks & Co and cousin to Mrs Meyer. Relatives say the news will comfort him after the distress in Washington upon first learning of the disaster.
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Dear J Meyer
Arpathia
Joseph I Saks
Meyer
Washington
Saks & Co
Andrew Saks
Saks
New York
Widowener Grief Turns to Anger Over Ismay
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia dispatch reports Ismay of the White Star Line survived the disaster. PA B Widener, father of George Widener who went down with the ship, says Ismay saved himself. London confirms most Titanic jewelry was insured, including Widener’s three pearl necklaces valued at $260,000 each under a $1,000,000 policy.
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New York
Philadelphia Dispatch
Whidener
White Star Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
George
Widener
Carpathia
J . Bruce Ismay
Ismay
London
Irs
Astor fortune and Titanic tragedy linked in speculation
Rumors swirl that John Jacob Astor may have left about 150 million dollars to heirs after the Titanic loss. Reports claim Vincent Astor, age 21, could be principal heir with the estate potentially favoring sons over wives, and questions arise over dower rights and remarriage cases in New York courts.
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Astor
John Jacob Astor
America
Col Aster
United States
Col Astorana
Col Astor
Vincent Astor
Misa Ava Muriel Astor
Abtor
Col
Mrs Astor
London
Yacht to Meet Mrs Astor in New York Harbor
New York April 17 John Jacob Astor seeks to bring his steamer yacht Noma to greet the rescue ship Carpathia near the Hook and transfer Mrs Astor. Vincent Astor and William A Lobbyn are listed among attendees with Col Astor's private secretary.
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Nete
York
John Jacob Astor
Noma
Carpathia
Mrs .Astor
Vincent Astor
Force
Willam
Col Astor
News Brigades Guard Titanic Survivors At Pier
New York officials and Cunard authorities plan tight controls to protect Titanic survivors. Only relatives with passes may approach the Carpathia’s landing, no press access allowed on the pier, and overseas authorities will discharge aliens from the ship upon leaving. The Carpathia’s boarding rules remain under Cunard decision, with government ready to assist if permitted.
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New York
Carpathia
North River
Cunard Zdne
Survivora
Cunard
Elis Feland
Carpathian Plier
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Collectors of Customs Loeb
Friends of
Aurvivors
Cunard Line
Wis
Cunard Company
Cunst Company
Nagel to Meet Titanic Survivors in New York
Secretary Nagel to travel to New York to take charge of immigration inspection regulations for Titanic survivors aboard the Carpathia. President Taft and Secretary MacVeagh ordered no revenue cutters to meet the Carpathia unless needed, with two scout cruisers ahead. Rescued passengers will be allowed to land without customs examination and may go directly to their homes.
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Carpathia
New York
Taft
Nagel
Mac ‘Veagh
the Treasury
MacVeagh
Revolt in Fez Rumored Amid Moroccan Turmoil
Reports from Tangier claim Fez has risen in revolt as Moorish troops mutiny and join the people. No details or confirmations have reached officials.
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Fez
Tangier
Morocco
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Malta Data
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James T Clements
Winconsla Ave
M. J. Falvey
Pea
Grant Funeral Plans
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Annet
To-Kalon Wine CO
Kall
Mrs. Meyer
Andrew Lake
R. HARRIS & CO. _ THE JEWELERS
Astor Riches
John Jacob
York State
Astor Estate
City
U. S
United States Trust Co
Conn. Ave. Center Market
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the Locomobile Company of America
Connecticut Ave
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