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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1912
Page
23
Disparate wires and testimonies surfaced in a New York inquiry into the Titanic disaster. The Head of the Senate committee and wireless operators debated timing, accuracy, and whether messages about the ship’s loss were suppressed or delayed.
A garbled collection of obituary items and funeral notices dated early May 1912. It lists individuals such as Anna Poree, Redolph Le Pms, a Dr Addison widow, and others with details on private services, interment, and locations across Washington, Richmond, and nearby areas. The fragmentary text preserves names, dates around May 4 to May 6, funeral times, and cemetery references, but many phrases are unclear or corrupted.
Witnesses testified that Titanic watertight compartments could not be closed properly. Senator Smith announced plans to prepare a comprehensive report and urged stricter American inspection and lifesaving regulations based on international standards. Officials discussed wireless messages and ongoing charter negotiations for a recovery voyage to search for victims.
Chicago reports a bridal couple Charlex J Renshaw and his wife of ten weeks were found dead in their Wilcox Avenue cottage. Initial theory suggested gas asphyxiation or accidental poisoning. Friends say they appeared happy, with furniture arranged as planned.
New York May 4 The will of Benjamin Guggenheim who perished in the Titanic disaster was filed today in the surrogates court The property amount is not stated except more than 10000 to charities The residue is one third to his widow Mrs Florette Guggenheim and two thirds to be divided equally among his children Executors are his widow and brothers Simon and William The will dates to June 6 1906
President Taft arranged occupancy of the board of trade rooms in the Mason building Cabot street for executive offices this summer. Secretary C D Hikes plans to send part of the office force to Beverly after the convention. If Taft is renominated, Paramatta the President's summer home on Carning street will be prepared for occupancy in early June with landscape changes underway.
The body of Col John Jacob Astor was laid to rest in the Astor vault at Trinity Cemetery Washington Heights after services at Rhinecliff Episcopal Church. Attendees included Vincent and Muriel Astor, Madeline Force Astor and family, and a wreath from the Prince of Wales marked the noble.
New York May 4 twenty women were found in an alleged poolroom on West Fortieth Street. Several fainted as police burst in and identified themselves. Detectives taking down charts from Pimlico and Lexington released the women. two young men were jailed on pool selling charges.
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