England Sees Only Few Notables Aboard Empress of Ireland
London May 29 English public learns the Empress of Ireland disaster details late tonight with scarce famous English passengers aboard. Sir Henry Seton-Karr and Laurence Irving named among few well known figures. others are businessmen from provincial cities. Queen Mother Alexandra requests information as officials report grim news and extras carry updates from Father Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Seton-Karr
Laurence Irving
Queen Mother Alexandra
London
Marconi
Thomas Shaughnessy
St Lawrence
Ty Kendall
Rippen
Montrose
Oan
Irving
Garrick
Green Room
Canadian Pacific Railway
Salvation Rma
Canaan
Alexandra
Emerry
John Burns
Titanic Widow
New York
Laurence B Irving
Ireland
Sir Henry Irving
Marlborough College
College Rollin
Paris
Russia
British Foreign Office
England
America
Mr Irving
Equal Suffrage League
Ste Henry Seton-Karr
George Berkeley Seton- Kare
Harrow
Oxford University
Par- Marent
Inquiry Urged By Sir Wilfrid Laurier On Empress of Ireland
Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged the Canadian government to launch a full inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster on the St Lawrence route. He cited multiple wrecks in six months and called for an official inquiry into circumstances, while noting stepped up buoy placement and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Laurier
Cuma Ovtarig
Atenmer Ey Presa
Ireland
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier Leider
St Lawrene
Tranic
St Lawrence Ap
Father Point
Himan Agenes
Alexander Johnston
Mayor Mitchel Sends Telegrams of Sympathy to Canada
From New York City Mayor Mitchel wires a condolence telegram to the Duke of Connaught the Canadian general staff. The city of New York offers sincere condolences to Canadians who suffered the Gulf of Cadrance tragedy as President McAneny of the board also sends sympathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York Way
Mitchel
Duke of Connaught
Canada
City of
New York
Gulf of 31
Cadrance
McAneny
Board of al- Qermen
Dollar shopping days plan for summer retail trade
Plan called Dollar Shopping Days proposes two to three days this summer when merchants advertise wares at no more than a dollar. The Retail Merchants Association aims to involve Weston merchants. Governors also favored allowing Bremen and policemen in uniform to ride free on street cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Aasccl Iin
Westington
Recordi Ag
Empress of Ireland sinking spurs safety pact push
Officials pressed for a sea safety treaty after the Empress of Ireland disaster. Benster Burton and Senator Lewis argued the hulls rule and publicity would deter unsafe ships from sailing. Redfield proposed criminal penalties for captains who drive ships at full speed in fog. He also planned to probe former NYN Railroad claims about New Haven vessels as tinder boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Administration
Benster Burton
Lewis
Ireling
Senate Foreign Relations
Redfield
Aso
Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Empress of Ireland wreck toll rises to 934 lives lost
Report covers rescue scenes at Father Point Quebec as Empress of Ireland sinks after collision with Storstad. Captain Kendall directs boats, 300 bodies recovered by morning, survivors ferried to shore in freezing conditions. Wireless signals credited with saving lives amid chaotic evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
H G Kendall
Empress of Ireland
Storstad
Kendall
Father Point
Quebec
Tirain
Rimouski
Survivors Reach Quebec After Empress of Ireland Disaster
A train with 896 survivors from the sunken Empress of Ireland arrived in Quebec near 8 PM. Rescued passengers included 29 first class, 29 second class, and 101 third class travelers, with 237 crew saved. Total on board revised to 1,387. estimated lost 934. Ambulances and medical staff awaited at Levis and Rimouski, while survivors were ferried ashore and cared for aboard vessels and at hotels. Survivors spoke of harrowing escapes and heroic rescues, with Dr James F Grant praised for saving many lives.
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Quebec
First Lass
Rimouski
Levis
Chateau Frontenac
Rimou&ki
James F Grant
Victoria
Grant
Description of ill fated ships Empress of Ireland and Storstad
Description details the Empress of Ireland sister to Empress of Britain built by Fairfield Glasgow. It notes length 18 070 feet beam 63 6, passenger capacity 30 first 350 second 1000 third, 14 50 ton register, express steamship with five decks and a famous walk deck. Storstad, a 356L ton screw steamer built 1910 at Newcastle by Armstrong Whitworth for A F Kilaver ness & Co, registered in Christiania under Norwegian flag, 40 feet long 58 feet 1 inch beam 24 feet 6 inch depth, triple expansion engines.
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Montreal
Empress of Ireland
Glasgow
Fairfield Company Ltd
Canadian Pacific Railway
Compan
Storstad
Armatrong Whitworth Company
Newcastle
Dampsk Aktiefelk Maritime
Christiania
Norway
Lister
Asa
Belvetia
Fairfield Shipbuilding Companys Works
Starstad
Anderson
England
Armatrong, Whitworth & Co
F Kilaverness & Co
Christiania Norway
Notables Missing After Empress of Ireland Sinking
Laurence Irving and other prominent figures are reported among the missing following the sinking of the Empress of Ireland. The article lists individuals from the arts and business, including Laurence B Irving, Sir Henry Irving’s son, and several Chicago and Winnipeg residents en route to visit relatives or return home.
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Laurence Irving
Hugh I Heath
Coli H H Heath
London
I JR
Jack”) Heath
L Heath
Santa Barbara
Cal
Alexander Bonthrone
George Johnston
Faulkland
Johnston
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Joseph J Lennon
Ireland
Walter Erzinger
Switzerland
R A. Cunningham
Manuea Agricultural College
Scotland
Marine Disasters of Recent Years Count Deadly Losses
A timeline of ship disasters from 1904 to 1913 lists vessels such as General Slocum, Norge, Titanic, Volturno, and Republic sunk or burned with high fatality figures. Other noted losses include Ying King, Aureos, Ross, Kichemaru, Cassados, and the State of California during sea incidents in various oceans around the world.
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General Slocum
East River
Norge
Ying King
Hongkong
Republic
Florida
Nantucket
Sardinia
North Atlantic
Ross
Black Sea
Titanic
Texas
Gulf of Smyrna
Japanese
Cassados
Font
Sea of Marmora
State of California
Alaskan
Volturno
Midocean
Explosion on Empress of Ireland Kills Passengers at Sea
Quebec May 24 A steerage passenger recounts the Empress of Ireland exploding after a collision with the Storstad. Water rushed into steerage, a blast tossed people into the sea, and many perished including an unidentified woman. Survivors describe chaos as the liner sank, radio operator Hayes describes the moments after impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Empresa of Ireland
Storatad
Philip Lawler
Brantford
Ontano Lajvier
England
Herbert
Bolers
Lawler
Salvation Army leaders lost in Empress of Ireland disaster
Eyewitness account details Salvation Army officers and families perishing as the Empress of Ireland sank in icy river waters. One survivor recalls diving to safety, sharing his frantic moments on deck, the lack of life belts, and the rapid ship collapse after the engines flooded and a steam burst followed by the liner turning over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salvation Arm
Canada
Rees
Our Salvation
Te An
Montreal
McIntyre
Foord
Mazda Lamps price change and renewals policy notice
Special notices announce Mazda Lamps renewals free for its regular customers of 10 watt or larger with caveats for broken items. A price reduction also takes effect June 1 1914 and additional information is available at the corner of Fourteenth and C streets NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fotamac Electric Power Company
Mazda
Pglat
C Streets
Commercial Fire Insurance Company OF
District OF Columbia
Robert R Tuttle Bestor
R_ Walters
Dudley Widla
Thyson
Paul F
Grove John Vickee
Glarence
A Krouse
Bates Warren Richard Wightman
RC Jacob
Special Notices From The Mr Rurrrs Subscribing Agency
The general manager of the telephone company assures subscribers the service will not be altered despite upcoming elections. Officials announce a June 1 1914 meeting of stormholders to elect seven directors at 12 to 1 pm with book transfers closed May 26 to June 1 inclusive. Secretary Charles Williams notes witnesses to a Saturday automobile crash at Twenty first Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Theneeapeake
Patomre
H Thomas
Jesse Lhecken
Cheeley Ter
Georgetows Gas Light
Wisconsin and
Dunbarton Avenues
Washington D CA
Cteck
Charles
Williams
Pereos
Twenty Fist Street
Pennshana Avenue
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St. Lawrence
Krials
Cedric Fyans
George Fyans
White Star
Nner
Pritanaleien
Bramwell Booth
Army
Toronto
McKle
Galt & Bro.ewellers Silversmiths Statione
Pemnsylvania Ave
faTael
New Bronsy
the Empress OF
Subcommittee
Glen
Inez
Ene
Gracie Hanagan
Gracie
Sattie
Major Attwell
Maj Attwell
Roosevelt
Grand Forks
Jennie Newton
Antler Sk
Fngland
Antier
James Newton
Miss Newton
Antler
Chaman
Hbritish Electrical Manufacturers’ Association
Ferranti Limited
Washington Post
Holy Land
Post
Calle
Cannons
Washington
Chet Marconi
Hayes
Eureka
Davis
the Crown Lunch CO
New York Ave
Hodges
J. DeMoll
O. J. de Moll & Co
Steinway Pianola
Victor Victrolas
Victor Records
Emmons
Smith
Ion Lak
Prater
Shihou
Kneessi
Seventh St
McCray
McCray Refrigerator Co
Mal F of
Perser
Pacific
North Coast
Mt. Rainier National Park
Puget Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
St Paul
G J Lincoln
Comm Agi
AIS
Chestnut St
Philadelphia, Pt
Ldest
Carriages &c
T.E. Young
Sucw'r
Xander
Ces
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