Titanic Dead Brought to Port After Sea Tragedy
Gloom hangs over the city as 190 Titanic victims are brought to port and 116 are buried at sea. The bodies of Sidor Straus Frank D. Miller HH J Allison and George D Widener are accounted for among the recovered and believed. A valet’s body is feared among the unidentified dead while Mrs Straus and Henry B Harts may still be missing.
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Sidor Straus
Frank D. Miller
Allison
George D. Widener
Philadephia Capitalist
Mia Valet—Stary
Mrs. Straus
Henry B. Harts
Budien
Ara
Titanic Dead Reburial Sparks Halifax Grief
Halifax April 30 Mackay Bennett arrives with Titanic dead. Of 306 bodies found, 116 identified later cast back into the sea due to space and embalming limits. Many unidentified remains await examination as authorities promise no favoritism in reburial amid a subdued pier scene.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Mackay-Bennett
Tega
Deepest Hole in World Drilled on Slaughters Creek
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia April 30 reports William Seymour Edwards owner of vast holdings drills on Slaughters Creek toward a world record hole. The current depth is 5320 feet with geological investigation ongoing. The present record is 6001 feet in South America and 5420 feet in Pennsylvania.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Slaughters Creek
William Seymour Edwards
South America
Pennsylvania
Real estate broker choked to death in NYC restaurant
James E. O'Brien of Glen Cove Long Island died after choking on a large piece of steak in a Third Avenue eatery. A dozen diners including four medical students witnessed his effort but waited too long to intervene.
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New York
James E. O'Brien
Glen Cove
Long Island
Third Avenue
Fire on Rioters at Baltimore Pier Ends in Shootout
About 1,000 strikers attacked pier No. in Canton as sailors loaded cargo from the steamship Bulgaria. Police opened fire after leaders refused to halt, injuring five rioters and bruising three railroad detectives. Reinforcements and ambulances arrived. field hospital set up. schools nearby closed as councilmen planned next steps to end the strike.
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Baltimore
Apri
Pier No
Canton
Bulgaria
Pier
Secon
Cetver
No Strike of Engineers Averted by Arbitration Pact
The threatened strike by engineers on fifty eastern railroads was averted as railroads and engineers signed an arbitration agreement. A seven member arbitration panel will include one railroad, one engineer, and five chosen jointly. If agreement falters, Chief Justice White, Commissioner of Labor, and Judge Knapp will select the five umpires. Commissioner Neill and Judge Knapp facilitated the settlement.
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New York
Chicago
White
Tabor Net
Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Neill
Taft supporters to control national committee says New
Special dispatch from New York reports Harry New of Indianapolis former Republican national committee chairman says only two of fifty three members back Roosevelt. He asserts Taft backers will dominate Chicago convention and expel Roosevelt delegations. The piece notes unrelated ads for Virginia homes and Southern Railway service.
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Harry New
Taft
Friends
National Committee
Washington
New York
Detroit
New York Times
Harry
New
Indianapolis
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Chicago
Routs Rebel Force at Tepic in Decisive Victory
A 2000 strong rebel party under Manuel Guerrero is routed by Tepic garrison and city police. The federals report 22 dead and many wounded after a multi frontal assault on Tepic on April 1. The rebel southward push toward Torreon continues with federal forces planning defense and countermeasures.
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Torreon
Huerta
Martin
Hepinoza
Cal
Rapinoze
Escalon
Mex
Orozco
Federel
Parralbegan
Jose Peres Alatorrez
Salazar
Sierra Mojada
Argumedo
Campres
Muriilo
Bermijillo
Lous Fernandes
Rellano
Caesar Canarias
Tracy Aubert
Mapim
Ler
Tuts Casso
Réfang
Torreon Ia
LaGuna
Seizure of Guns by Mexican Police
Mexico City on April 3 reports a seizure of 3000 rifles shipped to the American Embassy for Americans in case of trouble. Governor says seizure followed an order to curb arms traffic with revolutionaries. He may issue permits for continued distribution to American residents outside the capital. recovered arms, Juarez also notes updated on American weapon seizures in Sonora among Americans armed for protection.
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Mexico City
Bagaador
Federal District
Juarez
Mexico
Sonora
Mexican Protection For Americans In Mexico
Ambassador Henry L. Wilson writes to Representative Slayden defending Mexican governance and stating that American citizens receive better protection in Mexico than any other foreigners. He cites vast territories, revolution, and limited local authority as reasons for perceived delays in aid, and denies reports of inadequate safety for Americans, affirming good will toward foreign residents.
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Henry L. Wison
Mexico
Slayden
Texas
Half Million to Girl Hotel Keeper's Daughter
Baltimore April 9 Miss Dorothy Bateman of Newport New Jersey is left 600000 by codicil to the will of Rogs R. Winans of Baltimore who died recently The will was filed today Miss Bateman daughter of W S Bateman proprietor of the Bateman House Newport where Winans spent last summer She was kind to him and won his regard The son in law Prince de Bearn and the princess children are not mentioned He leaves 200000 to his son Thomas George Winans who married a Spanish dancer and estranged the testator He leaves all real estate including 127 St Paul Street to Ross Whistler executor and Georges Revillon stepbrother of his mother The residue totals about 1000000. Newport R I April 30 Boss Winans knew Miss Dorothy Bateman since childhood He visited Newport after illness and was cheered by Miles Bateman and his parents The 19 year old Bateman is educated an accomplished horsewoman and automobilist and was a favorite of Winans whose bequest caused surprise.
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Mr. Wiener
Frederick Sutton
Philadelphia
Rexnald Hele
Henritt
Corverne
Allence
Rye Terrace
Navy
Mackay
Benster Mackr
Baltimore
Dorothy Bateman
Newport
H. J
Rogs RK. Winans
Miss Bateman
Bateman
Winans
Mr. Winans
Prince de Bearn
Printess
Margaret M. Smith
Louisa M. Butte
Helra
Ross W. Whistler
Georges Revillon
Whistler
Thomas George Winans
St. Paul Street
R. 1
Boss Winans
Miles Bateman
Sydney Bateman
Wealthy Widow Dies After 56 Days Fast
In Los Angeles April Mrs Cora Blanche Parkhurst a wealthy widow of Ocean Park Med died in the office of the Normal Life Company. Friends say she fasted 56 days to reduce weight. She weighed 150 pounds at death. Physicians cite chronic heart disease as the cause.
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Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Cora Blanche Parkhurst
Ocean Park, Med
Normal Life Company
South Broadway
Underwood wins Florida primary in near two thirds lead
Jacksonville April 10 estimates show Underwood carried Florida over Wilson by nearly two thirds in the presidential primary. Clark Hibam race for governor, contest for Congress in the Second district, Sparkman nominated in the First. Engle leads for Congress from the State at large.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tithes- Union
Underwood
Florida
Wilson
Clark
Hibam
Congress
Sparkman
Engle
McClellan and Notables Attend Camorra Trial in Viterbo
Former New York mayor George B McClellan and Edward Robinson of the Metropolitan Museum of Art sat in special seats at the Camorra trial in Viterbo Italy today. The court foresees a verdict by late May or early June as McClellan plans to return from Florence for the proceedings.
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Viterbo
Italy
George B., McClellan
New York
Edward Robinson
Metropolitan Museum of Art
McClelan
Florence
Primary set for May 27 in District Democrats plan
District Democratic central committee votes to hold regular primaries on May 27 and to select delegates for the Baltimore convention on May 2 amid bitter clashes between Champ Clark supporters and other candidates. The meeting at Flynn's hall lasted until 12:30, with disputes over seating, stenographer presence, and district seats, and a plan to allow voters to express presidential preference postponed.
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Champ Clark
Democratic Central Committee
Baltimore
Flynn
Eighth
K Streets
Vroom
Charman J.red Kelley
Clark
Robert E. Mattingly
Walter J. Costello
W. McK. Clayton
Clayton
Eewin A. Netman
Democratic National Committee For
National Committee
Washington
Balthmore
Kelley
J. W. Thoma
Capt
B E. Muller
B. G. Brown
Capt. Miller
Virginia
J. W. Considine
A. J. Banff
Maryland
James Magruder
Frederick Melland
Magruder
Sanford
Mr. Considine
Roosevelt faction sets slate for Pennsylvania GOP convention
Harrisburg April 44 Roosevelt faction plans a progressive slate for the state convention. State Senator A W Powell is slated auditor general and R K Young treasurer. Four congressmen at large named: A H Walters Fred T Lew Joan M Morin Arthur R Rupley. Delegates at large and 38 presidential electors to be chosen. Stephen G Porter to chair the convention.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
United States
Boles Penrose
Penrose
Fliqn
Pittsburgh
Chocus
A. W. Powell
R. K. Young
Tioga
A H. Walters
Johnstown
Fred T. Lew
Altentown
Joan M. Morin
Arthur R. Rupley
Carlisle
Penrose Tacitus
Senator Penrose
Commonwealth Hotel
Majestic Theater
Stephen G. Porter
Wilson Delegates Named for Baltimore Convention
Delaware Democratic Convention names three delegate pairs from New Castle Kent and Sussex counties to back Woodrow Wilson. Delegates include Willard Saulsbury T Bayard Haisel Alfred Baughley Reynolds Clough William H Stevens Andrew J Lynch. Platform opposes centralized government calls for tariff revision and banking reform.
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Delaware
Dover
Del
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
New Castle County
Wilard Saulsbury
T. Bayard Haisel
Kent County
Alfred Baughley
Reynolds Clough
Sussex
William H. Stevens
Andrew J. Lynch
Gay
Wilson
How Delegates Line Up
New York Herald reports delegate standings for the Republican national convention. Elected to date total 74 of 1,178 delegates. Including delegates at large from Massachusetts Delaware and New Hampshire Taft Roosevelt La Follette Cummins listed with partial totals and nomination thresholds.
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Massachusetts
Clark
Taft
Roosevelt
Florida
Underwood
Wilson
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
William Flinn
Penrage
Delaware
Georgia
Connecticut
Harmon
Washington Post
New York
New York Herald
Taft - Roosevelt
la Follette Cummins
Masaachsetts
Clark A ‘ Wilson
Marshall Underwood Burke Harmon
Funeral Ship Beaches Halifax
A funeral ship visit to Halifax is reported with related actions and ceremonies in a maritime context. The item notes ceremonial passages and local observances connected to the voyage and harbor activities. The coverage emphasizes the symbolic significance of the ship’s arrival and the ongoing naval presence.
Mississippi Flood Raises War Dept Relief Costs
Feeds 168000 daily as Ohio and upper Mississippi floods surge. War Department doubles levee protection and relief efforts. Commissary and quartermaster funds exceed $238000 and $277179, with $500000 more requested, while Congress delays action and Cairo reports flood stage with 45.5 feet gage rise toward 48 feet.
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Ohio
Upper
Mississippi
War Department
Quartermaster's Department
James 8. Alcshire
Commissary Department
Henry G. Sharpe
Congress
Cairo
Fire wipes out Croghan village in severe blaze
In Croghan Lewin county the village was practically wiped out by fire late today. Two children Merrill and Mary Grownett aged 11 and 3 were burned to death. Buildings were destroyed with an estimated loss nearing 100,000 dollars.
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Croghan
N. Y
Syracuse
Apel
Lewin County
Merrill
Mary Grownett
Heath
Massachusetts Presidential Primary Counts Roil State Delegation
Boston May 1 returns from 71 of 1,080 precincts show Taft Roosevelt neck in neck with Taft ahead in some districts and Roosevelt leading others. Contested delegation allocations across 14 districts mix uncertain results as both camps claim victory and plan for Chicago convention seats.
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New York
New York Herald
Boston
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
W. Murray Crane
Crane
Roosevelt
Chicago
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Aelert
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Teple
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Cuartel
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Parque
Porforio Liar
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Loma de da Cruz
Ang Themselves
Hibernia
Ysidoro ‘Eiscobosa
Huepec
Escobosa
Ross R. Winans
Deoagat
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Speaker
Thomas J. Moore
John Cady
F.J. Wisser
J. D. Robinson
J. BE. Milter
J. N. Hargkina
BR. G. Brown
T. B. le Cuyer
G. Campbell
W. J. Costello
J. Fred Kelley
P. J. McQuade
R. KE. Mattingly
W. H. Wills
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