Inquiries
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TITANIC INQUIRY PROJECT The site contains the complete transcripts of both the US Senate and British Board of Trade inquiries into the disaster, along with their final reports.... | |||||
| New York Times | (1912) | THE WIDENERS Another of the morning inquiries (at the White Star Line office) was a long distance one from Philadelphia. It was for the news of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Widener and their son, Harry Elkins Widener, who are of the well-known Philadelphia family of th... | 17th April 1912 | |||
| Elizabeth Daily Journal | (1912) | ELIZABETHANS ON BOARD BIG LINER TITANIC [The preceeding paragrpahs of this article can be found through the summary pages for the Renouf/Jefferys family, the Carter family and the Peacock family, in that order.] From early this morning when the first dispatches began to come... | 16th April 1912 | |||
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(1912) | ERNEST EDWARD ARCHER TESTIMONY (BRITISH ENQUIRY) | 4th June 1912 | |||
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(1912) | STANLEY ADAMS (WIRELESS OPERATOR - MESABA) TESTIMONY (BRITISH INQUIRY) | 11th June 1912 | |||
| The Times | (1916) | LORD MERSEY - NEW VISCOUNT His Majesty has been pleased to confer the dignity of a viscounty of the United Kingdom upon:--- THE RIGHT HON. LORD MERSEY Lord Mersey's reputation as a Judge and as an authority on inte... | 1st January 1916 | |||
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(1912) | GEORGE WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP TESTIMONY (BRITISH ENQUIRY - DAY 3) | 7th May 1912 | |||
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(1912) | JOSEPH GROVES BOXHALL TESTIMONY (BRITISH ENQUIRY - DAY 13) | 22nd May 1912 | |||
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(1912) | JOSEPH GROVES BOXHALL TESTIMONY (BRITISH ENQUIRY - DAY 14) | 23rd May 1912 | |||
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(1912) | FREDERICK BARRETT TESTIMONY (BRITISH ENQUIRY - DAY 3) | 7th May 1912 | |||
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(1912) | FREDERICK BARRETT TESTIMONY (BRITISH ENQUIRY - DAY 4) | 8th May 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | THE DUFF GORDONS From London came a cablegram (to the White Star office), asking for news of Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon. The cable remained unanswered for some time as line officials and their employees had more than they could attend to in the handling of inquir... | 17th April 1912 | |||
| Newark Evening News | (1912) | LAKEWOOD INQUIRIES Special Service of the NEWS LAKEWOOD, April 16---Included among the first cabin passengers on the Titanic were Mrs. A. T. Compton, her daughter, Miss S. W. Compton, and her son, A. T. Compton Jr., of Lakewood and New York. The last-na... | 16th April 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | THE HARRISES Numerous and anxious were the inquiries (at the White Star Line office) for Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Harris. Mr. Harris is one of the city's best known theatrical managers. Scores of his friends, both in the theatrical and the business wo... | 17th April 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1913) | SMART HEIRS SEEM NOW TO BE A MYTH No Mention of Widely Sought Children in Will of Wealthy Man Lost on Titanic --- HE NEVER SPOKE OF THEM --- His Friends Recall Now After World Search That They Merely Thought That He Had Two --- Two children,... | 7th January 1913 | |||
| (1912) | CHICAGOANS SEEK SURVIVORS At the local White Star office inquiries were made today for Katherine McCarthy by her brother, John McCarthy, 4634 Wallace street, who is certain she was a passenger on the Titanic and was coming to Chicago. Information regarding Nora Cummin... | 19th April 1912 | ||||
| Reading Observer | (1912) | UNTITLED Inquiries made at the local shipping offices by a Reading Observer' representative elicited the fact that there were no Reading people among the passengers. Several local residents had friends and relatives on board. Mr. Stuart Collett, nephew of Mrs... | 20th April 1912 | |||
| Paterson Morning Call | (1912) | WILLIAM C. JOHNSON, JR. [The opening paragraphs of this article, which do not relate to Mr. Johnson, have been omitted.] The death of William C. Johnson, Jr., of Hawthorne, has been confirmed when his parents received a message reading as follows: “William C.... | 20th April 1912 | |||
| Worcester Evening Gazette | (1912) | SAFETY OF FORMER RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER CAUSES WORRY AMONG FRIENDS IN THIS CITY Believing that Charles Asplund and family, formerly of Worcester, were on board the ill-fated Titanic when it foundered., Charles E. Carlson of 193 Vernon street, left Worcester today for New York to make inquiries concerning the fate of the family, ... | 17th April 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | LORD PIRRIE TO RETIRE His Harland & Wolff Interests Sold to Brown & Co., Report Says --- Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES --- LONDON, March 13---It is reported from Belfast on good authority that Lord Pirrie has intimated his intention not o... | 14th March 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | VINCENT ASTOR'S GRIEF Vincent Astor's Grief Pitiable ___________ Son of John Jacob offers a fortune for word of his father ___________ Vincent Astor, son of Col. John Jacob Astor, who is believed to have g... | 17th April 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | NOT BOATS ENOUGH (SAYS MRS. GUGGENHEIM) Many inquiries were made at the (White Star Line)office during the day about Benjamin Guggenheim, but no hopeful reply could be given as Mr. Guggenheim's name was not included in any of the lists of survivors received. About 10 o'clock... | 17th April 1912 | |||
| Denver Post | (1912) | ARCHIBALD C. BUTT WAS TO HAVE BEEN MARRIED THIS FALL Was Engaged to Youngest Daughter of Col. John R. Williams San Antonio, Tex., April 18:- Major Archibald C. Butt, military aide to President Taft, soon was to wed Miss Williams of Washington, sister-in-law of Joseph Leiter of Chicag... | 18th April 1912 | |||
| Daily Home News | (1912) | JERSEY WOMEN TELL THRILLING TALES EAST ORANGE, April 20---Generous praise was given yesterday to Col. John Jacob Astor, Major Butt, Vice President Thayer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, President Case of the Vacuum Oil Company, Clarence Moore, George D. Widener and other men who perish... | 20th April 1912 | |||
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ET Reviews | (2002) | COMPELLING TITANIC THOUGHTS FROM THE ROCK It is often not an easy task, nor a popular enterprise, to be a revisionist of ocean liner history. Proof of this is found, for example, in Coli... | 29th September 2002 | ||
| New York Times | (1939) | CAPT. JOHN W. BINKS OF WHITE STAR DIES Retired Skipper of Olympic Served in the British Navy During the World War --- SPENT 45 YEARS AT SEA --- Commander of Leviathan and Majestic on Last Voyages They Ever Made --- News was received yesterd... | 6th February 1939 | |||
| New York Times | (1929) | LORD MERSEY DIES IN HIS 90TH YEAR Regarded as the Grand Old Man of the English Legal Profession --- HEADED SHIPPING INQUIRIES --- Presided at Investigation into the Lusitania, Titanic and Other Disasters --- Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES... | 4th September 1929 | |||
| Worcester Evening Gazette | (1912) | MRS ASPLUND AND CHILDREN SAFE IN HOSPITAL AT N.Y. Husband and Another Child of Worcester Woman Reported Among the Rescued That Mrs. Charles Asplund and two of her children survived when the illfated S.S.Titanic went to the bottom of the ocean off the New Foundland Banks Sunday was ass... | 19th April 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | LORD ROTHES AWAITS WIFE Was to Have Met Her at Pier When Titanic Arrived --- An intimate friend of Capt. Smith, a prominent shipping man, who was seen at the Plaza last night, said that Capt. Smith had been informed by the White Star Company that he was to ret... | 16th April 1912 | |||
| ET Reviews | (2009) | THE TITANIC AND THE INDIFFERENT STRANGER Reviewed by Paul Rogers ... | 24th July 2009 | |||
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ET Reviews | (2004) | THE OLYMPIC CLASS SHIPS: OLYMPIC, TITANIC, BRITANNIC BY MARK CHIRNSIDE Titanic is arguably the most famous ship in history, and her popularity has often come at the expense of her siblings. Yet she was but one of a trio of sister ships. The number of titles that have attempted to tell the story ... | 6th December 2004 | ||
| New York Times | (1930) | ORIGIN OF NAMES OF HOTELS HERE Named for Interested Families or After Well-Known European Hostelries --- ST. REGIS CALLED FOR LAKE --- Suggested to the Late John Jacob Astor by Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson --- So numerous are the hotels of New Yo... | 9th March 1930 | |||
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ET Reviews | (2009) | THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NIGHT The Carpathia, the Californian, and the Night the Titanic Was Lost The “Californian Incident”, as it has become known, has probably generated more debate, destro... | 16th June 2009 | ||
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Hexham Courant | (2004) | OLYMPIC FITTINGS TO BE SOLD OFF News that the RMS Olympic collection is to be sold has caused outrage in Haltwhistle. Local people now want to know if anything can be done to prevent the impending sale. The finest collection of fixtures and fittings fr... | 21st May 2004 | ||
| Washington Times | (1912) | MISS GRACIE HEARS FATHER IS AMONG PASSENGERS SAVED Capital Resident Said to Be Aboard the Carpathia With Others Taken From the Titanic --- STEAMER IS NOW HEADED FOR SOME AMERICAN PORT --- Col. Archibald Gracie, 1627 Sixteenth street, is saved from the wreck of the Titanic ... | 16th April 1912 | |||
| Worcester Telegram | (1912) | WALTER PORTER AMONG THOSE ON TITANIC Miss. Carrie Endres Sister of Worcester Man Also on Board Lost Liner When The Telegram informed Mrs. Albert J. Gifford, 9 King street last night that the 318(?) saloon passengers on the wrecked Titanic had been reported saved and would... | 16th April 1912 | |||
| Hampshire Chronicle | (1912) | SURVIVOR FROM “TITANIC” A Newhaven A.B. Who Has Faced Many Perils of the Deep Mr Will Clifford Weller, who was an able-seaman abo... | 27th April 1912 | |||
