The phrase titanic sinks was part of the headline for the boston daily globe, the london herald, the baltimore american, the globe of toronto, and, of course, the new york times after the historic wreck of 1912 heres what the article sans headline looked like in the new york times, courtesy of the times machine. Sep, 2017 titanic newspaper front page 1912 04 16 the times dispatch richmond, va, april 16, 1912, page 1 stay safe and healthy. Many different titanic newspaper articles covered the tragedy of the titanic sinking. The front page of the april 16, 1912 edition of the new york times displays coverage of the sinking of the rms titanic. The largest ship afloat at the time, the titanic sank in the north atlantic ocean on. April 15, 1912 the british passenger liner, the rms titanic, sinks in the north atlantic at 2. Obituaries and death notices in essex county virginia.
This is the complete newspaper from the new york times. Over 1,200 lives probably lost when mammoth steamer titanic is sunk is one of the many dramatic headlines declaring one of the worst disasters in modern history. Discover richmond times dispatch other articles clippings from 2. Nearly 300 photos from the archives of the richmond timesdispatch dec 24, 2016 dec 24, 2016. Titanic sinks original antique bangor newspaper april 16, 1912. Get the best deals on collectible newspapers 1900 1939. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present.
April 16 1912 newyork times titanic sinks newspaper. Later other newspapers further embellished, reporting that it was crazed sicilian men who had to be threatened at gun point to allow for the egress of women and children from the. Read new york times newspaper archives, apr 16, 1912, p. People waited eagerly for the next days newspaper to learn about important events.
New york american, titanic founders at sea 1,500 perish. I was looking through a box of time life magazines from the 50s. Eighteen today probably preceded by tomorrow fair and moderate 80, 57, thousand eight hundred souls l says latest wireless 675 most of them women and which has ors on found only wreckage and crowded life boats where titanic crashed into in estimates of number who perished the word that at oclock monday 3 hours and 55 minutes. Story of titanic a study in accelerated evolution of breaking. There was, however, a long frontpage article entitled 54,000ton ships for north german lloyd. The boston globe sometimes abbreviated as the globe is an american daily newspaper founded and based in boston, massachusetts, since its creation by charles h.
Richmond times dispatch richmond, virginia sunday, february 10, 1907. She was travelling on titanic with her sons, rossmore, aged 16, and eugene, aged. New york times newspaper archives, apr 16, 1912, p. Since the recent movie, the most abundandant titanic sinking reproduction newspaper is the boston daily globe of april 16, 1912, followed the new york times, new york tribune, and the st. Even the technological advances of the telegraph and photographboth of which gave a compelling immediacy to the titanic tragedycould not prevent the publication of a fair number of glaringly inaccurate reports regarding the events of the night of april 14, 1912 most of these early dispatches betrayed a touching optimism regarding the status of the stricken ocean liner. Titanic disaster newspaper articles 1912 1922 download titanic disaster newspaper archive 1,200 selected complete american newspaper pages, dating from april 1, 1912 to april 14, 1922, covering the sinking of the titanic and its aftermath. April 16, 1912 image 3 search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. New york times april 17, 1865 april 19, 1912 new york tribune december 16, 1861 july 16, 1862 december, 1862 october 15, 18, 22, 1878 december 21, 1879 august 10, 1880 september 23, 1881 october 17, 1881 july 12, 1882 new york weekly news february 10, 1866 new york weekly tribune april 12, 1861 october 12, 1861 new york world june 4, 1842.
Even the technological advances of the telegraph and photographboth of which gave a compelling immediacy to the titanic tragedycould not prevent the publication of a fair number of glaringly inaccurate reports regarding the events of the night of april 14, 1912. Front page of the april 16, 1912 times dispatch announcing the disaster. Other games played on opening day were richmond 2, washington 0. Profuse reports and illustrations of the titanic steamship disaster. Depending on the publication and the information that they received before running the story the next day, there were varying accounts of the disaster. About collecting historic newspapers phil barbers historic. April 16, 1912 page 6, image 6 search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Two boston globe newspapers combined for april 16, 1912 morning and evening editions 12 pages. The library of congress chronicling america newyork tribune. Pope washes feet of 12 disabled, including a muslim. Titanic, giant white star liner, sinks after collision with iceberg on her maiden voyage. The richmond times dispatch released the schedule the league originally intended to have on april 8.
Newspaper archive1,200 selected complete american newspaper pages, dating from april 1, 1912 to april 14, 1922, covering the sinking of the titanic and its aftermath. Titanic disaster newspaper articles 19121922 downlo. Apr 15, 2014 the phrase titanic sinks was part of the headline for the boston daily globe, the london herald, the baltimore american, the globe of toronto, and, of course, the new york times after the historic wreck of 1912 heres what the article sans headline looked like in the new york times, courtesy of the times machine. The information shown here is the abridged edition of an annotated index of american newspapers known to have been reprinted. The times dispatch, titanic, great white star line liner, sinks after collision with iceberg on her maiden voyage, and 1,800 lives are reported lost in worlds great marine disaster, richmond, va, april 16, 1912. The richmond rebels were one of eight teams in the united states baseball league, and were based in richmond, virginia. Nov 12, 2011 1912 tuesday 16th april daily mirror how much is it worth answered by a verified antique expert. The league collapsed within two months of its creation from may 1 to june 24, 1912. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Butt with gun in hand, held back frenzied men, saved women. On april 9, 1955, the boston red sox topped the new york giants, 52, in an exhibition game seen by more than 12,600 spectators at parker field in richmond. Innovative graphic design, scathing editorials, and dramatic photographs added up to one of the most poignant and widely reported peacetime maritime disasters of the modern age. The boston daily globes titanic coverage on april 16, 1912.
The boston daily globes original newspaper article titanic. In between a couple magazines i pulled out a news paper. Many collectors want to recall the past or commemorate a specific date. There are three local races in lawrence county, one for. The olympic, the titanics great sister, started fro. The headlines on original titanic newspapers were dramatic, frightening, and unforgettable. Titanic newspaper headline st louis post dispatch april 16 1912 great condition. Mar 22, 2018 titanic newspaper front page 1912 0417 the evening world new york, ny, april 17, 1912, final editionextra, page 1 stay safe and healthy. Richmond, va, and the national digital newspaper program. The first issue carried the date 22 april 1912 22 1912, in that russia was still using the julian calendar, which was days behind the gregorian calendar. Two major historical events compete for recognition on april 14. Teachers call for muslim pupils to be allowed to use ramadan as grounds of appeal against poor exam results. Apr 11, 2012 the boston daily globes titanic coverage on april 16, 1912 it seems that titanic anniversary coverage is everywhere you turn this week.
Washington post newspaper archives, apr 16, 1912, p. The newspaper has won a total of 26 pulitzer prizes as of 2016, and with a total paid circulation of 245,824 from september 2015 to august 2016, it is the 25th most read newspaper in the united states. From the united states to across the atlantic, the titanic sinking was the largest story of april, 1912, and many of the titanic newspaper articles have been preserved and can be viewed to this day. This hub focuses on the lesser known victims of the titanic tragedy. The state historical society in columbia, missouri, is the state newspaper repository. April 16, 1912 image 1 search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u.
The virginia newspaper project cannot resist the compelling story that is the titanic. In the full version, 80% of the listings are expanded to include such identifying information as pagesize. Posterazzi newspaper the times dispatch 16 april 1912. Mrs george dunton widener eleanor elkins, 50, was born in philadelphia, pa on 21 september 1861. Once installed, the only elements aboveground would. The article reported that ndl had signed a contract for a ship that will be 4,000 tons larger than the hamburgamerican liner imperator now in the process of construction and nearly. The times dispatch of virginia posted a news story on march 24, 1912 regarding a fourmasted schooner firing off distress signals near hatteras about. On april 14, 1912, the british liner rms titanic collided with an iceberg in the north atlantic at 11. Expect to pick up the few hundreds who took to the lifeboats. In this undated image made available by the library of congress the olympic, right, and the. Local and state libraries, as well as the library of congress, have microfilm of st. Titanic newspaper front page 19120417 the evening world. April 17, 1912 page 7, image 7 search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. He was a man of wide culture, thorough education and commanded the highest respect of all who knew him.
Collections with newspapers newspapers library of congress. New york times newspaper april 16, 1912, new york, new york the news thaf s fit to print i i the weather. Came out of an estate in cincinnati and i dont know how old they are. In faintest tough with the wireless station at sable island, the cunard liner carpathia, with hundreds of survivors of the sunken titanic on board, was creeping down the coast early this morning, making the best time for this port that foggy conditions would permit.
Chronicling america chronicling america issn 24752703 is a website providing access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages, and is produced by the national digital newspaper program ndnp. The times dispatch, richmond, virginia, july 15, 1917. Nearly 300 photos from the archives of the richmond times. The new york times, october 31, 1915 the stars and stripes paris, france, may 10, 1918 new york journal, january 3, 1897. Remembering the 1517 passengers and crew on titanic, that lost their lives on 15 april 1912 at am. Titanic newspaper articles have been collected from all around the world and citing many different angles. Richmond, va, april 16, 1912 the stars and stripes, june, 1919 the national intelligencer and washington advertiser. The boston daily globes original newspaper article.
The illustrated sunday magazine appeared in the boston sunday herald, buffalo sunday times, cleveland leader, detroit free press, louisville courierjournal, milwaukee sunday sentinel, minneapolis tribune, new orleans daily picayune and later, times democrat, philadelphia record, pittsburgh gazette times, providence sunday tribune, rochester. American newspapers known to have been reprinted compiled by rick brown of. Louis post dispatch, all with the april 16 date and all made in the middle 1980s by a newspaper replica company in missouri called historic reissues or one. When the ship sank, she was pulled into collapsible lifeboat a. I think they were time life but they were old and covered in dust and smelled like a musty old basement. Chronicling america this database allows you to search and view public domain newspaper pages 16901963 and find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. On april 16, 1912, the richmond times dispatch issued its tuesday morning paper with a full report about a tragedy at sea. Apr 10, 2002 the new york times, 14 april 1912 the new giantess titanic the white star liner titanic which, for a year at least, will be the largest vessel in the world, is due to arrive in new york on wednesday afternoon at the end of her maiden westward passage of the atlantic.
Titanic newspaper articles from 1912, compilation of. The national endowment for the humanities aims to have every. The newspapers staff could not possibly know that 100 plus years later, the story would continue to fascinate and be studied in minute detail. At one time, newspapers were the only reliable means of news delivery. Hours for early voting at the lawrence county courthouse will be weekdays from 8 a. Newspaper archivesindexesmorgues newspaper and current.
They might be a souvenir edition from 1912 or they could be a souvenir from the. The rebels were managed by alfred newman and owned by ernest landgraf. The sinking of the unsinkable how the newspapers of the. Adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel, swell explores the kaleidoscopic journey of grief, immersing the audience in a lush visual landscape as. This image provided by the new york times shows its april 16, 1912 front page coverage of the titanic disaster. The library of congress chronicling america the times dispatch. The richmond times dispatch reported on april 16, 1912, in banner headlines. A book for precocious grown ups, kay thompson and hilary knight, 1955. Ill join in with some excerpts from our souvenir reprint of the april 16, 1912, edition of the boston daily globe. Titanic in black and white richmond man escapes death. The boston daily globe 1912 encyclopedia titanica message board. The were no stories about titanic in the times on 12 april 1912.
The leagues regular season began may 1, 1912 and ended june 5. A resident of elkins park, pa, she boarded the titanic at cherbourg with her husband george widener, son harry elkins widener, mr wideners manservant edwin keeping and her own maid amalie gieger. Posterazzi newspaper the times dispatch 16 april 1912 titanic sinks after collision poster print 18 x 24. Titanic in the news 1015 april 1912 encyclopedia titanica. Most newspapers are from the first six months after the sinking. Titanic newspaper front page 19120416 the times dispatch.