Atlantic fog collision sinks Republic as Florida and Baltic aid
In dense fog off Nantucket the Italian liner Republic collided with the Italian freighter Florida and the German Baltic moved to rescue passengers. The Republic, badly damaged, abandoned ship as the Florida stayed afloat with bow damage and the Baltic, Lorraine, Lucania, and Cunard ships closed in to assist. Passengers were transferred to the Florida and other vessels as relief operated through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
PATAL STEAMSHIP DISASTERS OF RECENT YEARS
A compiled list of maritime catastrophes with ships named Burgeyac Nerge Gindister Wing Hing Prudentia Folgetendes Archimedes Fresnce Sam Pablo Ginse Maru Soo City. Each entry notes sinking date location and confirmed loss of life or crew. The timeline spans 1896 to 1908 with multiple regions including the North Atlantic Caribbean and Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Delivers Supplies to Fleet
The Republic, a major Boston service liner, was reported lost after sailing from New York and Boston routes. She carried 500 tons of provisions for the battleship fleet and was insured for about $1,000,000 with the White Star Line bearing part of the risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fCshunbua
Wuland & Wolffit Welrist
Uke
Dominion Line
Bouton
Queenstown
Liverpool
Ue Deunion
Bing
White Star
Serlee
Clattie
Boston Mediterranean
Boston
Mediterranean
New York
Avcics
Madeira
Republi
Naples
Punta Delgada
Azores
Gibraltar
Culgoa
Republic
Lieyds
Tine
Births and Listings of Newborns in Local Families
A local births page lists numerous newborns by family names, linking each child to parents such as Tanulc and Mary, Franke and a boy, and Augustin with Wo and Margaret. Other entries include Jacob, Charlee, John, Charlee A, and Robert with multiple parent pairs, reflecting a busy period of new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 of Local Residents and Ages
Health office list includes names and ages: Minny Pylen 90, Lewis Bird 63, Wiattar Jacobson 2, Jane Rows 8, Abbie Spaight 18, Masson 2, Frank OConnor 20, Infant of Solomon and Eva Friedanberg, Smily Freeman 15, William Cundiff 24, Henry Roberts 35, Frank Nixon 51, Mosex Trotter 39, Ginalder Harrie 19, Dames W Webb 86, Lewis H Pierre 52, Reaman Warriad Moath 20 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Promotes Health and Purity Claims
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a premier blood purifier with cures attributed to over 20 ingredients. It warns against inferior substitutes that are cheaper to produce and more profitable for dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Ships Scurry To Aid as Baltic Lostaing Lucania Sailors Safe
Big liners Baltic, La Lostaing, and Lucania push toward the Republic’s position. operator aboard the sinking vessel sends calm messages that all passengers are safe. new telegraph system proved capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
la Lostaing
Lucania
Tarn
Republic
Ships Rush to Aid Republic in Distress
Several vessels responded to wireless calls from the Republic as it faced trouble at sea. Baltic of the White Star line 190 miles away led the relief, with La Lorraine French line 75 miles off and Lucania 150 miles distant. Revenue cutters Greaham At Provincetown 100 miles away Acushnet Woods Holt 100 miles away Cushing at Newport 60 miles away Seneca 150 miles away Mohawk 150 miles away joined the rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Baltic
White Star Line
la Lorraine
Lucania
Greaham
Provincetown
Acushnet
Woods Holt
Torpedobout Cushing
Newport
Seneca
Mohawk
The Republic Distress Call Out From Nantucket Wire Desk
A Nantucket wireless operator at Siasconset in a shack on the sand spit relays the CQD distress from the Republic and coordinates rescue efforts. Signals travel 1800 miles per hour as vessels such as the Meditierra, the White Star line, and revenue cutters respond with messages routed to New York and Boston while shore stations from Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole relay status updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Ambrose Channel
Republic
Florida
the Republic
Lucania
Cunard
Cunard R Was Speeding To New York, and Was © Miles East of the Nantucket
Flaghlag
Naera
Siasconzet
Atlantic
New York
Woods Hole
Newport
Charleston
Boston
Gresham
Acushnet
Rea
Cape Cod Bay
Florda
Douthey and
Binns
Marcon
Washington Post
Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket Island
A. H. Gioman
Croker
Iim
Buck
Navy Yard
Clarkestown
Siasconset
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Ho Ginman
Nantucket
Biasconset
Glnran
Vineyard Haven
Slagsconset
Apat
Repubile
Seneca
Ginman Wat
Ginmans
White Star
Broadway
Baltle
Haat Ambroge
Rawson
A. F. B. Frankiin
International Mercante Marine Company
Ginman
Rescue at Sea as Republic Is Sunk Near Nantucket
In thick fog off Nantucket the steamship Republic sinks while rescue ships Lucania Lorraine and Florida close in. Wireless signals relay position and danger. Florida reports damage and needs aid, while Republic passengers are evacuated to the Italian steamer Florida. Baltic guides further rescue efforts as night falls.
Notable Passengers on Republic Cruise Revealed
The Washington Post reports Jan 2 that aboard the Republic cruise many prominent figures travel including Mrs St L Griggs wife of H L Griggs Bank of New York president and Alice Morse Durle author. James K Connolly famed sea writer rode with Jane United but was ordered off the fleet after being found to seek publicity. Connolly aimed for Gibraltar.
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York Westen Waltham
VOX
Palster
Herbert
Griggs
Republic
Wwe
Italy
s+ Fonts Golgade
Azores
Ceoriny
Genoa
Naples
Alexandria
Egypt
Apedal
Washington Post
New York
The
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 on Homeward Voyage
The voyage includes Gen Brayton Ives and Prof John Coulter among others aboard the Republic. Archbishop Burchese and Victor K-Behar travel on extended journeys toward Rome and India respectively. A 100000 mile around the world car tour by F A Hover and companion begins, with the vehicle not aboard the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Bourgogne disaster recalled in New York
New York reports the Bourgogne tragedy nine years ago in a collision with the Cromartyshire off Sable Island. Of 300 women aboard only five survivors were rescued as panic and brutality marred the deck. The British steamer Cromartyshire aided but many perished when the Bourgogne sank.
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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 praises a remedy
A very elderly man credits Dr Hartman’s remedy with keeping him healthy despite age and climate. He says it has been his standby for many years and attributes his long life to this treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lunae Brock
Oi Saac
Mcienning
Texas
Bosque Falla
Waco
Valley Mille
Brock
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Aswel
Wilte Star Inc
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O' Tails
Akeeb
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Wiliam T Sealy
Oideids
Hook
Heracki
Roortlag
Republie
Fai Ltd
Airtel
Ford
Floyds
Republiy
Philip Dart
Potly
Opier Notal
Bealby
Floren
Plactia
Wheater
Baston
J B Rancora
Patal
Raed
Azorea
Health Office Record
SPAP
Dinns
Schwartz & Pelzman
Dime Savings Bank
Prince Albert
Prince Albert E Buiis
Albert
Thin City
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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Henry Ellsworth
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