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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1915

Page

3

New York Stunned as Lusitania Toll Grows Across City

New York awoke to grim news of the Lusitania catastrophe with many prominent citizens aboard and fears rising for others. Cunard inquiries drew crowds as survivors and missing lists trickled in, while investors watched ships in the war zone and rumors of torpedoed vessels spread amid a sobering air across the financial district.

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Elbert Hubbard Pardoned By President Wilson

Elbert Hubbard the writer, believed lost on the Lusitania, reportedly received a presidential pardon for misuse of mails just before sailing. He had pleaded guilty in Buffalo in 1913 to restore civil rights for a passport. The pardon followed Hubbard's White House visit to discuss going to Europe to report on the war.

Elbert Hubbard Lusitania Wilson Europe Hubbard Buffalo Taft White House Gregory

Editor of Philistine among lost letters from Hubbard

May 8 St Louis reports what may be Elbert Hubbard last letter before sailing on the Lusitania. The note to J M Shumate dated April 28 1915 says he will sail May 1 for Europe to observe conditions as a reporter not a war correspondent and to return by June 20 if possible.

Cincinnati Ohio Mina Elbert Hubbard B W Edwards Lusitania Mr Edwards Hubbard St. Louis J M. Shumate Mr. Shumate Europe Fra Raus Mit der Puttees Feix

Americans mourn Lusitania sinking says Bartholdt

Former Representative Richard Bartholdt, returning from the American Peace Society meeting in Washington, argues the Lusitania sinking was justified by Germany’s warning and contraband of war. He urges a demanded explanation and deep regret, while opposing warlike action.

St Lous Mar Richard Bartholdt American Peace Society Washington Germany United States

Survivors From the Lusitania List of Passengers

A roster of survivors from the Lusitania spans many names and cities including Mrs. Henry Adams of Boston Mia Jane Adams William McMillan Adams New York Lady Allan Montreal Anna Allan Gwen Allan and numerous others across Toronto London New York Philadelphia Liverpool and Montreal. The list names passengers consuls and relatives reflecting a broad international contingent aboard the liner.

Liverpool DG A Thomas London Milionaire Mackworth Julien de Ayala Tuban Allan Montreal Henry Adams Boston Mia Jane Adams William McMillan Adams New York Lady Allan Anna Allan Gwen Allan N.N. Alles Julian Dhayala H. Boulton, Jr Chicago Charles W. Bowring Dorothy Braithwaite Morristown N. J Josephine Brandell J. H. Brooks Henry G. Burgess Mis Burnside Peter Buswell Cameronia A. J. Byington M. G. Byrne Don Oscar F. Grab C. H. Hammond Mra Hammond C. C. Hardwick Dwight C. Harris T. Hill Chan W. Hodges Philadelphia HOLT Robinson Pirie Hamilton Ontario Theodate Pope Farmington Conn Edward Posen E. Blish Thompson Indiana HE. Blise Thompson R. J. Timmins

Survivors of the Second Cabin list of travelers

A long passenger list appears with numerous names and origins from New York, Canada, Toronto, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Ottawa, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Montreal, and other places. The roster includes many women, men, and children, reflecting a broad group bound for or from a voyage.

C. Aitken Joseph Aiston John Allen P. Amortum BR. Anderson Joseph S. Arthur May Bannett Edward Barrie New York John Bartlett A. Bastrin James A. Beattie Allan M. Beattie G. W. Bilbrough Henrye Birchall Roslyn Wash. Booth H. Booth Ottawa E. J. Brammer Trenton N. OF Mis. E. Brammer N. J Bretherton Los Angeles Louis Brilly Dan T. Brown Thomas Brownley H. B. Bryce Syracuse N. Y A. G. Burdon Anna Mexa Campbell William Campbell Chicago Arthur Candlish Benton Boston Guy Chambers Guy RE. Cockburn Edwin M. Collis Ernest Cowper Toronto Cyrus Crossley Stanley Cutchison Abs Margaret Cox David Dalrymple Dorothy Dodd Edmonton Canadia Doherty Evadolphen St. Thoman Ontario A. Donald Huston George Duguid Pittsburgh Robert Dyer H. Edgar Egana Vincente A. W. Elliott Calgary Canada John Ellis Herbert Erhardt Robert J. Ewart Brooklyn Marion Fish M. Fish Carl Elmer Foss John Freeman Falklain, B. CO Irene Fish Grace French H. BR. Frost Regina Jennie Fyfe Holyoke Gadsden B. Gardner William Gardner Torcento Herbert Ghiberdot Catherine Gilhooley B.D. Gray Eric Gardner C. Hall Hardy R. Harris Montreal Violet Henderson Huntley Henderson M. Henshaw Saskatoon Douglas C. Hertz Robert Hill William Spencer Hill Ellen Hogg I B. S. Holborn Yonkers

Impossible to Raise the Lusitania Sunk 60 Fathoms Deep

Queenstown May 10 Marine Superintendent Dodd of the Cunard Line said the Lusitania sank in 60 fathoms of water and would never be raised. He arrived to arrange survivor trains and said submarines in concert likely sank the liner. Few bodies were brought in and hopes of further survivors faded as injured walkers joined crowds.

Queenstoun Dodd Cunard Line Lusitania Mr Dodd Queenstown Mr. Dodd London

American Naval Blame on British Officers for Lusitania Disaster

Washington dispatch quotes American naval officers criticizing British admiralty for not protecting the Lusitania. They blame the admiralty’s policies and question the speed defense theory, noting many subs waiting for the ship and suggesting Britain misallocated second and third class vessels instead of focusing on protecting transatlantic shipping.

Lusitania Washington Post New York Washington Admiralty Great Britain Seven Seas South America Germany

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