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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1909

Page

10

Baltic Nabs Rescue Mission After White Star Republic Collision

Amid a night of fog and peril off Nantucket, the Baltic received a wireless dispatch and towed the Republic toward New York with help from the revenue cutter Gresham and the Furness Line. Passengers and crew from the Republic and Florida were transferred to the Baltic and Florida, with rescuers including Capt Sealby and wireless crews earning praise for gallantry. The La Lorraine and other liners aided, while hopes rose for a safe dawn as salvage work continued toward Sandy Hook.

Big Baltic New York Harbor Revenue Cutter Gresham ProUtle Coir Nantort Gresham Post Nantucket Sealby Mons Land Marthis Gresharn Ins Republic Greshar Baltic Florida New York Fire Island Ami General Putnam Ocean m Parnessia Lorraine Lucania Republi Republo Sandy Hook Yoltolin Smp Flanda Hoover Republics Voltelin Wold B Plonda Baltie Ransom The Binns Rawson la Lorraine Hhe Marconi Stasconnett Mass CQD Edouard Tournier la Lorrains Frech le Lorraine Tournier

Searchers Faced Dense Fog in Republic Rescue Mission

In heavy fog the La Lorraine and crew fought to reach the distressed Republic. Wireless operator Bur assisted as fog hid the wreck. signals and bells guided a six hour search. The Florida convoyed to safety while the Baltic and other ships remained unseen in the murk.

Sister Fate Change of Room Described in Dispatches

In a chaotic session an upstairs room change allegedly affected Mrs Griggs wife of a New York bank president. Wireless dispatches were moved after a council meeting in an inner room concluded the matter.

Murphy Griggs New York Bank

Collision Victims Named After Republic Disaster

Special to The Washington Post New York Jan 24 Among the relatives of Mrs Eugene Lynch of Boston and Mrs M M Murphy of Grand Forks N Dakota who watched bulletins at White Star offices today two Boston sisters learned of Mrs Lynch’s death The injured list includes Mrs Murphy and four crewmen The article details stateroom assignments and change of rooms for Mrs Griggs wife of a New York bank president as officials monitor messages through the night at the Bowling Green building and the International Mercantile Marine offices with frequent bulletins to relatives and newspaper staff.

Washington Post New York White Star Lynch Byrne Finnegin Boston Hatel Breslin R H Farley Republic Bank Mooney Murphys Griggs Murphy Ransom Bowling Green International Mercantile Marine Balletina mMepublic

Prelates Address Washington Mission Movement Event

A vast convention in Washington featured Bishop Tuttle and Bishop Darlington among leaders who urged forming a Washington Mission House to spread Christ’s message. Speakers called for “The city the nation the world for Christ” with 800 parishes represented, including many Sunday schools. The gathering, on the eve of Alfred Harding’s consecration, highlighted the church’s push for nationwide religious renewal and social service.

District of Columba Convention Hall Washington Alfred Harding SS Peter and Paul Marine Band Episcopal Church Bishop Tuttle St. Paul Rey James H Darlington Harrisburg Pennsylvania Tuttle New York Philadelphia Board of Missions Prince of Peace Ethelbert Talbot Wyoming Idaho Stallen

Missionary Sermons Stir Faith Across Diocesan Pulpits

The diocese of Kentucky voices urgent calls for missions during services led by Bishop Charles B Woodcock. He warns that neglecting missions betrays Christianity, urging generosity and belief that missions are the church’s forethought and highest spiritual duty. Visiting bishops preached across Episcopalian pulpits yesterday.

America Charles B Woodcock Kentucky W Woodcock Washington Christ Epiécong

Missing Athens magnate feared murdered for cash

David W Peoples of Athens Ohio vanished after a Washington DC trip amid reports he carried more than 5000 in cash and hundreds of checks totaling over 4000. Friends and officials suspect foul play as inquiries in hotels depots and handsomely paid contracts are reviewed. Authorities fear he was lured to Virginia and murdered for his money.

David W. Peoples Athens Ohio Polie Bille Vot Ativens Steap Bia Virginia Peoples Robert H. Stevenson Hardwood Finish Company Israel Mc Foster Athens County Washington Boardman Union Trust Company Fifteenth H Streets United States Dewey Hotel Mr Peoples Business Cares Central Cox Pean Boardman Wee Kviday Pedplex Beoples

Hammerstein Feud Sparks Courtroom Brawl at Knickerbocker

Oscar Hammerstein and two New York Press reporters clashed at Jefferson Market court after a Saturday night confrontation outside the Knickerbocker sparking a melee. Arthur Hammerstein and William Hammerstein led a flurry of punches as guards separated shouting factions.

Washington Post New York Oscar Hammerstein New York Press Knickerbocker Jefferson Market Arthur Hammerstein Arthur Hammersten Hennessy Hennessy, of the Press Hennessys Oscar Garde Charles A Jacobs Jacobs Arthur Michael A Ford John Ford Dumphy Rocals Tenderloin Delligerenta William Hinself Willie Hammerstein Hennessy, Ford Fred Barber Qacar Frovrister Einstein Beck Bergt Walsh Hior Confinesim Barber Policeman Rourke

Courtroom Brawl After Hammersteins Clash with Hennessy Group

Disorder erupts as Arthur Hammerstein and associates clash with James Doyle F W Hall and William Heney after a crowd gathers Magistrate Finn and Battery Dan dispense reprimands with lenient terms while police separate sides The case resumes next Friday as tensions linger and a bond request is denied by the magistrate

Arthur Hammerstein Doin” Finn Temple of Justice Einstein Hammerstein Hennessy Dan Finn Nora Dan Ford Oscar Policeman Dumphy Finn Arthur James J Doyle F W Hall Wiliam Heney Heney Hall Doyle Hammersteins

Washingtonians Safe After Liner Republic Rescue

Relatives hear the Washingtonians aboard the Republic are safe and expected to land in New York today aboard the Baltic. Messages via wireless from the Baltic were forwarded by White Star. the Baltic docks in New York between seven and eight this morning. Passengers include Miss Grace Atwater and Miss Leslie Jackson, prominent Washington artists connected to the Concord and the Washington Art Club, plus Mrs Mary E Smoot and Mrs John Thomas Davis and their families.

Republic New York Baltic White Star Steamship Company Washingtonians Atlantic Mary E Smoot J Julia Georgetown John Thomas Davis Sheldon Jackson Concord Delia Jackson Miss Jackson Miss Atwater Washington Art Club Aty

TUGS FOR THE REPUBLIC AT WIRELESS CALLS

Newport January 4 this afternoon four large tugs responded to wireless calls for the Republic Undercrist from Boston John Scully and Gaspee from Providence and the Relief from New York Captain Sealby ordered a powerful steam pump to the Republic to free filled compartments Both the Underwriter and the Relief are supplied with such pumps.

Newport Republic Undercrist Boston John Scully Providence New York Sealby

Young Girl Hobo Hurt After Jump From Train

A Pittsburgh area report says a young girl identified as Rose Snowden, or Veronaca, jumped from a fast freight at New Hengington last night and sustained severe cuts and head injuries from cinders, leaving her unconscious.

Pittsburg Jane New Hengington Rose Snowden Veronaca

National Guardsman Ed w H Nepmeyer pneumonia recovery

Maj Edwin H Nepmeyer commissary general of the District National Guard has shown improvement after a week of critical illness with pneumonia. Doctors report he is resting easier and has passed the crisis with a fair chance for recovery as his temperature and respiration near normal.

National Guardsman Edwin H. Nep- Meyer District National Guard

Japan for Peace Emigration Policy Outlined by Katsura Komura

In Tokyo, Marquis Katsura and Count Komura explained to American adviser Loomis that Japan aims for peace and seeks to preserve the US friendship. They urged time to study emigration policy, intend to concentrate labor abroad in the Orient, and seek improved cordial ties while avoiding discrimination against Japanese subjects in the United States.

Pome Katsura Count Komaura Marquis Katsura Japan Count Komura Tokyo Loomis Jepanegs United States Doukomura The United Scree Formom Manchuria Japer Orient Korea Fn America Ekomura Kataura Marquis of Russia Siwaya Fae

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