The story of the most disastrous and the most tragic maritime event recorded, is now available from the lips of the eye-witnesses, and it may be unfolded in very few words. A mammoth vessel of 45,000 tons burthen, on a clear, starlight night, steaming at a rate of 23 knots (over 26 miles) per hour ...
Article : 625 wordsColonel Gracie, who was one of the survivors, relates another sensational story. He says that when the Titanic struck he was driven to the topmost deck, but, glancing round, saw that he was alone, there being no other survivor to be seen. A huge wave swept over the liner, and he grasped, with ...
Article : 346 wordsAt 3 o'clock on Monday morning the Carpathia sighted 15 boats, and proceeded to pick up their occupants. The little children were taken up in bags, and the adults were hoisted up on ropes. Some of the boats were crowded, while a few of the others were not half ful. ...
Article : 183 wordsWhat sings the sweetest of singers In the bravest song that he sings?— "Glory to Man in the highest, For Man is the master of things." ...
Article : 220 wordsThe unexpectedly early arrival of the Carpathig prevented the Senate's investigation committee boarding the vessel before she reached the dock. The chairman of the committee says he has learned that the survivors among the officers and crew contemplate boarding the s.s. Cedric ...
Article : 211 wordsA splendid story of the heroism displayed by Fifth Officer Lowe is related by a passenger. Lowe, who all through the terrible time was markedly-cool and collected, worked like a Trojan to save all he could. Nothing seemed to abate his tireless energy, and where others sank exhausted, he worked ...
Article : 224 wordsCommenting Upon the fact that the Titanic received warnings by wireless telegraphy regarding the proximity of icebergs, the New York "Times" states: —"She did not avoid the ice region, and she steamed at high speed. This was not merely imprudent or reckless. It was criminal." ...
Article : 50 wordsThe following were amongst those who left for the goldfields last, evening: —Messrs. Juston, Davies, Dunn, Hill, R. D. M'Kenzie, M.L.C., Goss, Dick ...
Article : 839 wordsMrs. Astor, wife of Colonel Astor, states that she hazily remembers that amid the confusion she was about to be placed in one of the boats. Her husband at that time was standing by her side, but she has no knowledge of how he died. It appears, however, that after placing Mrs. Astor in the ...
Article : 91 wordsAll steamers bound from Great Britain and the Continent to America have been given instructions to take the southerly route, in order to escape the ice zone, in which the Titanic came to grief. ...
Article : 43 wordsPresident Taft has been informed that Mr. Butt, who was attached to his staff, in the struggles which took place in the rush for the boats, shot 12 persons, and then fell a victim to a bullet himself. ...
Article : 43 wordsA pathetic story is told of the unselfishness of a Mr. Edgar Mayer, of New York. Mrs. Mayor pleaded with her husband to allow her to remain with him, to live or die together. The husband, however, refused, and throwing her forcibly into a lifeboat, reminded her of her little nine-year ...
Article : 70 wordsOne survivor states that Mr. W. T. Stated was last seen on deck near the smoke-room, while another declares that the distinguished journalist jumped overboard after the boats left. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe subscriptions to the English relief funds exceed £30,000 The White Star Line has forwarded 1,000 guineas to the fund opened by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Many theatrical performances to augment the funds are being arranged. ...
Article : 49 wordsAnother affecting incident is related by a passenger. Among those on board were a Mr. and Mrs. Marvin, who were on their honeymoon trip. As Mrs. Marvin was being placed in one of the boats, her husband exclaimed, "It's all right, little girl. You go—I will stay." As the boat pushed off from ...
Article : 110 wordsThe details of the awful scenes which accompanied the oinking of the great White Star liner Titanic, which were published shortly after the arrival here of the Cariathia, have completely stunned the public, and upon all hands the atmost dismay is felt at the terrible catastrophe. ...
Article : 474 wordsMessages of condolence have been received from the Commonwealth Government (on behalf of the people of Australia), from the New South Wales Government, and from the Government of Victoria. The Pope has sent a message of condolence to President Taft. ...
Article : 45 wordsLady Cosmo Gordon, who was one of the passengers on board the Titanic, has stated that she saw a man shot on deck during a scramble for the boats, and his dead body fall into the craft in which she was placed. Several persons were felled whilst attempting to rush the boats, whilst others quickly ...
Article : 90 wordsAt St. Paul's Cathedral to-day a great memorial service was held, at which there were present the Lord Mayor of London (Sir Thomas Crosby), the members of the Cabinet, the various Ambassadors, the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia (Sir George Reid), the Agent-General for ...
Article : 113 wordsThe story which was reported to the effect that Captain Smith and the chief engineer committed suicide by shooting themselves, has caused a great sensation. In most quarters the tale was discredited, and it now has been discovered that the report emanated from the ravings of a demented ...
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Advertising : 403 wordsSeveral of the passengers who were rescued allege that when the vessel struck scenes of wild disorder and maniacal struggles to reach the boats occurred. Some hysterical passengers, who declined to give their names, declared ...
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Advertising : 171 wordsThe New York "Herald" states:—"Mr. C. E. Stengel describes the impact as terrific. He says that tons of ice fall upon the Titanic, killing several men. The vessel's bows were torn asunder, and the water poured into the steamer, with the result that pandemonium reigned on board. He pays a ...
Article : 188 wordsWhen the Titanic plunged into the wales many of the passengers, half crazy with fear, jumped into the sea, and there struggled amid the bitter-cold waves, with the cries of those who were unable to boar the struggle longer, finging in their cars. Some were resoued by those boats which had ...
Article : 105 wordsMr. Beesley, the Science Master of Dulwich College, stated that on Sunday night the weather was fine and the sea calm, although the temperature was very low. He observed a slight jar, and 10 of 15 seconds later another shock was felt, although it was not sufficient to creat anxiety. The engines ...
Article : 612 wordsThe New York "World" publishes long accounts of what purports to be the experiences of passengers. In these it is stated that the iceberg, which was eighty feet high, was sighted by the look-out on the Titanic a quarter of a mile away. When the huge liner crashed into the berg the engines stopped ...
Article : 227 wordsAs soon as the Ca-pathia arrived a committee representing the survivors issued the following statement in order to forestal sensational exaggerations:— "The Titanic struck at 11.40 p.m. on Sunday, the night being clear, cold ...
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The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Sat 20 Apr 1912, Page 5
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