Collision at Sea Rips Republic and Florida in Dense Fog
In dense fog the Republic and the Florida collide near Nantucket. The Republic sinks a hole in her bow while the Florida stays afloat, aided by the Lorraine Lucania and Baltic which rush to assist. Passengers are ferried to the Florida as rescuers battle chaos and fear aboard the stricken vessels.
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Nantucket
Wiliam T Sealy
The
Republic
Oideids
Hook
Florda
Florida
Sealby
Douthey
Binns
Marcon
Dime Savings Bank
Patals Steamship Disasters of Recent Years
A compilation of maritime disasters lists ships and dates with large loss of life. Notable sinkings include Burgeyac on July 4 1896 with 40 lives lost, Nerge in 1904 with 759 dead, Wing Hing near Hong Kong with 300 victims, and Archimedes in the Baltic with 18 drowned.
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Freseh
Burgeyac
Cromarigubire
Sable
Nerge
Cruiner Gindister
Isle of Wight
Wing Hing
Hongkong
Prudentia
Argentina
Folgetendes
Caribbean Sea
Amey
Archimedes
Orgie
Sandy Hook
Sam Pablo
Philippines
Stendskip Soo City
Newfoundland
Republic Up-To-Date Ship Republic Aims For Azores and Gibraltar
The Republic was due at the Azores on January 29 and at Gibraltar on February 2 with 500 tons of provisions for the battleship fleet. Built for the Boston service, it carried twin screws and quadruple expansion engines, cruising to the Med and Madeira. Insurance covered about half its value, with White Star bearing much of the risk.
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fCsdunbua
Wuland & Wolffit Welrist
Uke
Dominion Line
Bouton
Queenstown
Liverpool
Ue Deunion
Bing
White Star
Serlee
Clattie
Boston Madilterranean
Republi
Boston
Naples
Punta Delgada
Azores
Gibraltar
Culgoa
Republic
Lieyds
Births and Names From Local Family Records
Birth notices list numerous newborns and parents including Tanulc and Mary, Franke and amas Want Murehrer, IT Sullivan girl horns Jimd, Mary A Spalding boy Jacob M, Dearie Koer boy Augustin Wo, Margaret Connor girl damier G, Annie Scott boy Simion D, Lillian TC Combs boy John F, Gale Eo Brrdy boy Charlee A, May Woo girl Ida Covel girl, Thomas D and Mary Fitegerald gift Warry M, Mamie F Anderon boy, George Band Mamie Reaves girl, Robert and EMe Oritinbe, Merison Band Cleminting Crunee girl, George and Henrietta Hrent girl Chales E and Treitha Bogie boy Mosea, Martha Wilson girl, Robert and Mary Tate boy.
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Tanulc
Mary & Franke
Amas
Murehrer
Sullivan
Mary
Spalding
Jacob M
Dearie Koer
Augustin Wo
Margaret Connor
Damier G
Annie _ Scott
Simion D
Lillian TC Combs
John F
Gale Eo
Charlee
May
Ida Covel
Thomas D
Mary Fitegerald
Warry M
Mamie F
George
Mamie Reaves
Robert
Eme Oritinbe
Merison
Cleminting Crunee
Henrietta Hrent
Chales E
Treitha
Mosea
Martha Wilson
Mary Tate
Health Office Record Summary of Local Residents
Health office notes list numerous residents with ages and addresses including Minny T Pylen 90 Sixth Street, Lewis Bird 190 Ith Weight NE 63, Wiattar Jacobson 98 N Ave NW two years, Jane BK Rows 20 Va Ave NW eight years, Abbie BD Spaight at end of Ith, Masson 225 Mass Ave MW two years, Infant of Solomon and Eva Friedanberg, Smily B Freeman 302 T St SW 15, William Cundiff 214% St SW 24, Henry Roberts Howard Street Anacostia 35, Frank Nixon Deanwood 51, Mosex Trotter 39, Ginalder Harrie 433 Franklin St SW 19, James W Webb 2426 N Ave NW 86, Lewis H Pierre Deanwood DC 52, Reaman Warrid Moath 20 months.
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Minny T. Pylen
Lewis Bird
Wiattar Jacobson
N Ave
Jane Bk' Rows
Abbie
Spaight
Freeman
William Cundiff
Henry Roberts
Howard Ata
Anacontia
Frank Nixon
Deanwood
Mosex Trotter
Ginalder Harrie
Franklin St
Dames
W Webb
Tewis H Pierre
Deanwood D
Yaara Reaman Warriad Moath
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Superior Blood Purifier
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a premier blood purifier with over 20 ingredients. It claims unbeatable cures beyond simple sarsaparilla and warns against inferior substitutes that cost less to make and profit dealers more.
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Hood
Ships Scurry 10 Aids Tell Tale Ashore
Big liners Baltic La Lostaing and Lucania faced a perilous situation as a tale of a sinking vessel emerged. The Republic position-operator relayed calm messages, assuring all passengers are safe and the new telegraph system handled the emergency communications effectively.
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Baltic
la Lostaing
Lucania
Tarn
Republic
Ships Answer Republic's Call For Help At Sea
Several vessels rushed to assist the Republic after wireless distress calls. Baltic of White Star line 190 miles away, La Lorraine 75 miles, Lucania 150 miles, Revenue cutter Greaham 100 miles from Provincetown, Acushnet 100 miles from Woods Hole, torpedo boat Cushing 60 miles from Newport, Revenue cutter Seneca 150 miles, Mohawk 150 miles distant.
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Lorraine
Ambrose Channel
Republic
Florida
the Republic
Lucania
Cunard
New York
Nantucket
Naera
Siasconzet
Atlantic
Woods Hole
Newport
Charleston
Boston
Gresham
Acushnet
Rea
Cape Cod Bay
White Star Line
Sandy Hook
J B Rancora
Baltic
la Lorraine
Greaham
Provincetown
Woods Holt
Torpedobout Cushing
Seneca
Mohawk
Radio operators relay distress from Republic near Nantucket
A Nantucket Island shack operator at Siasconset intercepts a distress call from the Republic and relays CQD alerts to ships and shores. Messages travel from the crippled vessel to the White Star offices as rescue efforts by the Acushnet, Gresham, and others mobilize, with captains coordinating via land and sea lines.
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Siasconset
Republic
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Nantucket
Biasconset
Binns
Glnran
Vineyard Haven
Woods Hole
Slagsconset
Acushnet
Boston
Gresham
Apat
Repubile
Seneca
Ginman Wat
Ginmans
New York
White Star
Broadway
Rescue in the Fog Off Nantucket as Republic Sinks
Wireless traffic from the Republic reports heavy fog hindering rescue efforts while the Lorraine and Lucania push toward Nantucket to aid a sinking vessel. The Florida, damaged and without wireless, is steered toward New York as Baltic signals guide rescuers. The Republic remains afloat with passengers evacuated to the Florida and other ships nearby.
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Btar
Lorraine
Republic
Siasconset
Fownier
Nantucket
Singconset
Lucania
New York
Warr
Stesconset
Cunard
State Street
Ginman
Hlasconach
Baltic
White Star
Florida
Marine Exchange
Slaavonvet
Phen
la Lorraine
Florida Baltic
Cunard Line
Nantuckets
Prominent Passengers Aboard Republic Include Noted Figures
Washington Post report lists Mrs St L Griggs wife of Bank of New York president H L Griggs and Mrs Wo fi Armisted mother of a mining engineer among Republic cruise travelers. James K Connolly, sea story writer, rode with Jane United and was later ordered off battleships. Connolly headed to Gibraltar.
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Apedal
Washington Post
New York
The
Republic
Bone
St L Griggs
H L Griggs
Bank of New York
Wo Fi
Alice Morse Durl
James K Conmilly
Jane United Blazes Fleet
Connolly
Gibril
Notable Passengers Return to Fleet Amid Global Travel Plans
The Republic sails homeward with distinguished travelers aboard including Gen Brayton Ives and Arch bishop Burchese. Prof John M Coulter, Count Reaponsi, Rev J W Ward, and Capt E A Eherenfund join in varied journeys. F A Hover prepares for around the world trip. Victor stays en route. Dr and Mrs J A Peoples on a honeymoon voyage. other names cited include Mrs Agnes Sampson and Major John Espy.
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Roosevelt
Brayton Ives
Metropolitan Trust Company
Manda
John M. Coulter
Apara Dayd
Burchese
Montreal
Rome
Victor
Atayss
K-Behar
India
F. A. Hover
Connecticut
Republic
J. A. Peoples
Wrightsdale
Agnes Sampson
John Espy
HORROR OF THE BURGOGNE Vessels decks turn to shambles in 1698 sinking
A New York report recalls the Bourgogne disaster when the French liner sank after collision with the Cromartyshire off Sable Island. Of 30 women in the first cabin only one was saved. chaos aboard saw passengers and crew kill or trample each other as life boats failed. Five saved from the wreck, while the British ship assisted and towed Bourgogne into Halifax.
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New York
Jan
Republic
Bourgogne
Sabie Islands
Cromartyshire
Sable Island
Viner
Bourgognes
Col
Halifax
Chicago
St Loui
One of the oldest men in America proclaims health remedy
A veteran centenarian credits Dr Hartman’s remedy with his longevity and general well being. He notes his long use of the treatment as his best and reliable aid through age and climate changes.
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America
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Hing
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Plactia
Elorida
Wheater
Baston
Knota
Patal
Raed
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Azorea
Health Office Record
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A. H. Gioman
Croker
Iim
Buck
Navy Yard
Clarkestown
Baltle
Haat Ambroge
Rawson
A. F. B. Frankiin
International Mercante Marine Company
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Schwartz & Pelzman
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Oi Saac
Mcienning
Texas
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Valley Mille
Brock
United States
Peruna
Birch
Mr Prack
Sire Jo
Perona
the Quality House
Bordeaus
Marceau Chabannes
Cruse Et Fila Freres
Conliffe, Dobson & Co
Greddy Lauternes
Graves, Barsac
Haut Sauternes
Chateau Ja ‘Tour Bianche
Chateau Yquem
Regmer
Chauvenet
Christian Xander
Ani
Borote
Porto Rico
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Avenue
Belmont
Elks’ Mammoth Minstrels
Elks Hall
Olic
ELKS
Selasco
Carnegie Lyreurt
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CITS
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