Beale Torpedo Boat Launched in Philadelphia Ceremony
The Beale torpedo boat destroyer slid from Cramp yard into the Delaware River for its maiden voyage amid a high profile Philadelphia reception. Mrs. John R. McLean christened the ship with a champagne bottle as dignitaries including Rus Man and other officials observed. The vessel, a steel craft armed with five pounder automatons and two automatic guns, reflects ongoing U.S. Navy expansion. Gen Edward Fitzgerald Beale, for whom the boat is named, was noted in a career spanning Navy service, Mexican War bravery, and roles under Grant and Lincoln. his life is recounted here alongside the Beale’s construction details and specifications.
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United States
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Latte
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Rodgers
Washington
Cape Vasatlef
Ruslan
Cassie
Charlemagne
Hugo Osterhaus
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Grant
Joinm Ward
George W Norris
Eiliott Snow
Snow
Keating
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Barnette
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Mia Cornelius Stevenson
Vimee Walling
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Oscar Fo Quevedo
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Cornelius Stevenson
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Congress
Georgetown College
Naval Academy
Mexico
Commodore Stockton
Ger Beale
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New Mexic
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Murveror
Lincoln
Dieda Minspun On cuesuay May 2 in Cincinnati Ohio
Obituary notices for multiple individuals from Cincinnati and nearby areas. Details include names Martha Hart Hutchibon and Nichots, plus funeral arrangements, locations such as St Mase Church and Brick Church, and dates around early May 1912. Mentions relatives, interment notes, and residences.
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Soren
Sebastian Lot Ishand
Katherine Huntingen Weventy Seaga
Monthaveral
Steers Fortheast
St Mase Church
St Misa
Cincinnati
Onto
Ndovington
Walliam F Shales
Anacostia
Martha Hart Hutchibon Tometal
Wheatley’s Chapel
Alexandria
Nichots
Sibley Hospital
Ally Beall
Otho Trundle Nichola
Sericea
Alice McBeall
Park Road
Brick Church
Prince Yeorme County
Thom
Minnesota Avenue
George
Ida$ Neilence Mooreh
Homison
Too Pom
J C Thompson
Ace Vo Thompson
Eichid Street
Ohio
Savannah Ga
In Memoriam Anderson One Year Since May First
In Memoriam for Taother Ril Vela Anderson marked one year since May 1 1911. The note expresses loss and faith that loved ones will meet again, signed by Jennie Riddles.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listings Fragment
A dense, era-style directory fragment lists numerous funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and vague service notes. The jumbled entries mention several firms and contact methods, reflecting an old city directory or classified page layout.
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Sergeon
Sulcihason
Cain
M. Hindle
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Embalmers
Wort
Frank Geier’s Sons
Medere
Everunning Bennerly
Frank
Speare
Manere
Clemente
Theop
Clements Inn
Clements
James
T. Clements
George P. Zurhorst
Mateo
Chas
Mer
William Lex
Mrotelmer Pierre
Taft Hosts French Guest Ponders US Politics Through Wit
Regis Gignoux of Le Figaro amused at the White House by President Taft, praising his cordiality and health inquiry. He contrasts Roosevelt and Taft, likening American politics to mixing cocktails, and notes how language choices reveal impetuous resolve and cautious diplomacy.
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Regis Gigneur
le Figaro
Impetuoua
Regis Gignoux
Taft
White House
United States
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Europe
Africa
Mr. Roosevelt
Eholep
Shall
Mr Roosevelt
Bethlehem Chapel Opens as Part of Washington Cathedral
Prelates from many states attend eight day opening ceremonies at Bethlehem Chapel Washington Episcopal Cathedral Wisconsin Avenue. The events honor the memory of the late Bishop Satterlee and mark the chapel’s role in the cathedral’s 14th century Gothic design. Key sermons by Bishop Tuttle of Missouri and Rev Manning of Trinity New York scheduled.
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Satteriee
Bethlehem
Washington Episcopal Cathedral
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
United States
Harding
Hers Satterlee
Washington
Dante
Tuttle
Missouri
Natonal Cathedral Association
National Schoolor
TW Manning
Trinity Parish
New York
Washington Cathedral
Bethlehem Chapel
Brent
Satterlee
Hempr & Co
London
Christ
Pittsburgh
Rhode Island
Maryland
Harrisburg
Albany
Kentucky
Ohio
Titanic Officer Denies Italian Slur in Senate Testimony
Harold Godfrey Lowe of Penralit Barmouth testifies before the U S Senate in 1918 denying a slur against Italians. He claims he fired shots to prevent emigrants from entering his lifeboat and retracts the insult by replacing Italian with Latin races, asserting no offense to Italy. He signs as Fifth Officer of the late Titanic from Washington D C dated April 30 1918.
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Harold Godfrey Lowe
Penralit Barmouth
Senate of the United States
HG Lown
Washington, D. C
Daughter of Chinese minister to christen cruiser Selhung
The New York Shipbuilding Company plant in Camden NJ will launch the Chinese cruiser Selhung at 4 PM Saturday witnesses include Minister Chang Yin Tang his wife and two daughters plus the legation staff Miss Aliee Chang 16 will christen the ship Miss Alice Chang the Minister's second daughter is a schoolgirl well regarded in official social circles and often seen at events wearing traditional attire
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New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
United States
Chang Yin Tang
Aliee Chang
Alice
China
Titanic Dead Brought to Halifax and Port Identified
The Mackay Bennett retrieved 306 Titanic victims with 130 identified brought to Halifax, 116 dead buried at sea, and 190 dead landed in Halifax. Notable names include A Artaguaytia Ramon and H W Ashe among identified crew and passengers. Relatives seek missing kin as the sea yields sparse clues.
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Samuel Wallach
Henry B. Harris
Lardner
Mackay-Bennett
Col Astor
Capt. Lariner
Mr. Widener
Titanic
Halifax
White Star Line
Buried at Sea List Reaches Sixty Seven Dead
A long roster lists sixty seven identified dead buried at sea including George D Widener. Capt Lardner doubts the Widener body. The mail clerk Dr Wogly from Fairfax appears among the buried. Maj Archibald Butt is sought and Maj Blanton Winship will search on arrival of the Minia.
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Widener
George D. Widener
Capt
Lardner
Matkay-Bennett
Mr. Widener
Bia Valet
Wogly
Fairfax County
Adahl
Mauritz
Clasa
Ale
Pedro
Anderson
Thomas
Abele
Ragozzi
W. J
Steward
Abbott
Rossmore
Adams
John
Butt
Boothby
Butterworth
G. Barker
E. T
Connors
Patrick
Drazenoul
Youop
Davies
J. J
Farrell
James
Gosinski
Leslie
Gilt
Gustafsen
Amers
Hayter
A. Steward
Hinckley
Angen
Henry B
Hale
Reg
Hinton
Humblein
Adolph
Hill
J C
Howitt
Steward Johansen
Erik
Kelly
Olga
Yson
Loach
Charlee
Lockyer
Lily
al Monroe
Joan
Mack
Mre
McNamee
Mangen
Mary
Mayo
Nove
Monster
Olsen Betty
Hawin H
Hicks
C G
Robiteeo
Stone
Sutton
Fred
Saunders
Seger William
Stokes
Philip J. Toralinger
Ernest
Tamlyn
Theobald. Thomas
Vear
Williams
Wiener
George D
Watson
W. Woody
Matt Clerk
Maj. Butt
Maj Archibald Butt
Taft
Maj
Blanton Winship
Minia
Jouett Exceeds Contract in Trials at Rockland
Destroyer Jouett, at Rockland Maine, completed two standardisation trial series and an endurance four hour run averaging 12, 226 knots with a top hourly speed of 3258 knots. The ship also performed a new stunt by backing over the course at 7 knots.
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Rockland
Jouett
Licensed to Marry in Patchwork Listings of Brides and Grooms
A garbled 19th or early 20th century notice lists numerous names tied to marriage licenses or announcements across several towns. It includes Lewis Berman and Mary Baumgarten, Rex G Silverstone and others, with ages such as 22, 24, 49, and 36, and places like Richmont Virginia and Philadelphia. The fragmentary text mixes names, ages, and locales in a dense archival-style roster.
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Lewis Berman
Mary Baumgarten
Rex G Silverstone
Ffs
Merv Frances Hall
Ham
Dave
Annie B Johnson
Richmont
van Poesen
Arthur Harber
Alovola R Sawyer
Annepolis
Hey James
Montavery Jamess
Butper ‘S
Cleveland
Ohio
Lalla Bella Herron
George F Dudley Florius T Johnson
Olivia J. Seale
Stephen T Morris Joseph A Barrett
Grace J Tisner
Richmond
J ZiMnon
Arnold Feietier
Chenapoaits Besch, Md
Leute W. Brown
MacLeod George W. Jenkion
Philadephia
Betelke C Wales
Vincent
Simmel
Dewney
John
Jenes Ward
Ter
Minaan
Nathers
Wille
J. Dimon
Shipmen flee court in Titanic officers contempt case
Contempt proceedings may follow as J Bryce Ismay Joseph Boxhall and Charles Lightoller left Washington for New York after refusing to appear before a referee in the Robins suit seeking damages for the death of Col John Jacob Astor's valet aboard the Titanic. Subpoenas were issued for Frederick Fleet and Harold Bride as the court seeks to preserve testimony for a potential later action.
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Col. Astor
United States
J. Bryce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine
Joseph G. Boxpall
Charles Lightholter
New York
District Supreme Court
Louie Robins
Col
John Jacob Astor
Jamay
Héxhall
Lightholler
Mrs Robins
Washington
Frederick Fleet
Harold Bryje
Robins
Ismay
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
United States District Courts
Admiralty
Duatice
Ashley M Gould
Court of Admiralty
Micou
Demity
Marshal Hawkins
Continental Hotel
Barola Bride
Union Station
Boxhall
Lightoller
Charles Burlingham
White Star Line
Marshall Hawkins
Court of Cqaity
Burlingham
WH Lard
Jamey
Mloou
Smith
Ismay Not To Sail Today Amid Denials
Brice Ismay chairmen of the White Star Line arrived in New York from Washington aboard the Congressional Limited at 3 o clock. He was photographed at Pennsylvania Station before being whisked away by car and denied any attempt had been made to serve him in the damage claim.
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Maurice Rothschild
New York
Frank J) Millet
H Jllison
Montreal
Elisabeth G. Rebine
Senate
Ismey
Smith
Franklin
White Star Line
Inmar
Ismay
Lightaker
Boxhall
Robina
White Star
England
Washington Post
J Brice Ismay
Washington
Pennsylvania
Congressional Limited
Peer Wade
Wireless bill enacted by Senate after Titanic inquiry
The Senate unanimously approved a bill requiring two wireless operators on every ocean vessel with ten or more people aboard and a 100 mile transmission radius. Operators must be on duty continuously. The measure, tied to Titanic findings, moves to the House for prompt action.
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Senate
United State
Senator Smith Invited to Lecture in London Music Hall
A London cable to the New York Times says a leading London music hall invited Senator Smith to lecture on navigation and safety at sea. Smith replied that it would be impossible and inconsistent with his duties as a United States senator to accept the invitation. A music hall manager noted Smith could have named his own terms.
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New York
London
New York Times
Senator Smith
United States
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