Death on the Block A Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Washington
Terrible collision on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Terra Cotta near Washington leaves 38 dead and 50 wounded in dense fog. A deadhead train struck the Frederick Local as three cars were demolished. Telegraph miscommunication and the fog hindered investigation. District Attorney Baker bore the news to Brookland despite injuries.
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Washington, Nee
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Cotta
Washington
Frederick Local
Garreck
Silver Springs
Frederick
W. Galloway
Tie
the. Baker
Brookland
Lists of dead and injured after disaster in Washington area
The report lists numerous dead and injured names from Washington and nearby areas. Notable entries include Mary Lefford of the Engraving and Printing bureau, George Higbie age 8 of Brookland, and Commodore I. Brown aged 60 with unknown address. Multiple others across Maryland and Virginia are named with injuries ranging from broken limbs to fatal wounds.
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Mary Lefford
Employe Bureau of Engraving and Printing
George Higbie
Brookland
D. C
Hilgabeth Pearman
Takoma Park
Norman Rogers
Marion
Ind
J. McCaghley
Iidward M. Belt
Commodore I. Brown
Professor King
Wesley Chapel
Brensington
Lee Lowe
Ruppert
Washington
Tenry Higbie
Theodore Mertz
New York
S. W. Shrewbridge
Baby
May Cook
D. W. Baker
United States
District of Columbia
Harry Highie
George Tighte
Forrth Barnes
Clarence Proctor
Légee
This City
Raymond J. Cooley
Louis Baldwin
John €. Kauler
John Wright
Baltimore
W. C. Johnson
United States Express Company
Roy Elder
Poolesville
John A. Wondo
Lee
Roy Adler
Mad
John P. Martin
Harper's Ferry
Thomas C. Hamiller
Seneca
Richard VT
Elgin
Brakenan B. Franklin
John Wilkins
Lucille Comp
Comp
J. J. Cooley
Frank Legg
B. M. Maywood
Fexandria County
Dr. Terron
Greatest Railway Disaster Shocks Washington District
A dense fog and drizzling rain shrouded the scene as a major railway collision in the District of Columbia produced an unprecedented shock since the Ford Theater disaster. Investigators attribute the wreck to signal visibility failures in fog, with the Frederick train primarily serving suburban Sunday travelers.
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Ford Theater
District of Columbia
Frederick
Train collision near Terra Cotta kills two in fog
A Frederick to Terra Cotta passenger train collided with a deadhead freight at Terra Cotta after a foggy run from Frederick. The freight signal at Takoma Park was visible only as the empty train passed, and engineer Hildebrandt said the fog blocked the signal. The impact occurred as the Frederick train began to depart Terra Cotta, where it had stopped to load a few passengers, two of whom died.
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Washington
Frederick
Terra Cotta
Takoma Park
Hildebrandt
Pall Mall Gazette
Smiler Typewriter Agency
Elis
Amazon
Smiler
Hfe
Electric car wreck in Cincinnati leaves one dead and many injured
An out of control electric car on the Warsaw avenue hill line careened for five blocks before striking a telegraph pole and overturning. Passenger Pram Leister helped slow the speed from the rear platform, preventing a worse outcome. killed was Wm. H. W. Curnagh and numerous others were seriously injured or critically wounded.
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Cincinnati
Ranaway
Warsaw Avenue
Pram Leister
Wm. HW. Curnagh
Dan Kernan
Catherine O'Hara
James Trall
Frank Gansel
Geo. Wanniger
John Henry
T Louis I. Bentley
Martha Bhl
James Corcoran
Fred Bosken
Bedna Lonsway
Myrtle Lonsway
Three Crushed to Death as Train Hits Caboose Near Winnipeg Junction
Three men sleeping in a caboose were killed when a stock train and a pusher engine collided one and a half miles before Winnipeg Junction. The caboose burned, killing John Freese of Livingston Montana, Robert T. Griffith of Montana, and A R Stussell of Harlowton Montana. Four others injured including George Bruckett of Lat Mont and John Stout of Princeton New Jersey.
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Detroit
Minn
Winnipeg Junction
Taft Says Ambition Not Political For Presidential Nomination
Washington December 31 Secretary Taft states his ambition is not political and he is not seeking the Republican nomination. He adds he would not decline if the opportunity to run for the presidency arose.
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Taft
Washington
Hearst May Seek Rehearing On Ballot Dispute
In a New York communication Attorney General Elect Jackson says a rehearing of the quo warranto ballot dispute from the last mayoral election will be granted as soon as he takes office if Hearst asks for leave to proceed.
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Hearst
New York
Jackson
Murder Shocks Monticello as Father Is Shot by Escort
James Polk aged 60 was shot and killed by Curb Waldrop after Polk berated him for returning home late from an entertainment. Waldrop had escorted Polk’s two daughters earlier that night in Monticello Georgia.
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Monticello
James Polk
Curb Waldrop
Polk
M. Polk
Car Ferry Ashtabula Released After Shore Incident
The car ferry steamer Ashtabula ran aground near Port Burwell Ontario on Lake Erie. Tugboats freed the vessel which is not badly damaged and is afloat again.
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Belleasd
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Port Burwell
Ontario
Lake Tivine
Murderer Kills Wife in Mt. Carmel Parlor Scene
William Whittager, a resident of Mt. Carmel, is charged with murdering his wife by slashing her throat in her home. The act occurred in the presence of his mother and the victim's mother.
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Mt. Carmel
William Whittager
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Listed For Wide Animal Ailments
The advertisement promotes Humphreys Veterinary Specifics as a cure all for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry. It lists ailments including congestion rumination fever lameness coughs colds influenzas and stomach disorders claiming rapid relief. Available 60 cents per bottle or seven dollar book at New York druggists or by prepaid mail.
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Humphreys’ Meilelve Co
William and Joba Streets
New York
Daily Jourral Delivers Citywide Papers at Ten Cents a Week
The Daily Jourral announces citywide delivery for ten cents per week. Aimed at broad readership, the notice emphasizes affordable pricing and convenient service across all neighborhoods.
Growth shown in report at YMCA CA
Review of the work in religious educational physical and social departments shows more members and expanding programs. Factories host bible study with 56 meetings and 2 087 attendees, jail meetings total 58 attendees, Sunday meetings for men total 2 246 with 6 conversions, boys Sunday club has 692 attendees, and 174 in 27 Bible class sessions. Directors include H A Hillmer and J M App with R C Smedley as general secretary and F C Rogers as physical director.
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H. A. Hillmer
J. M. “App
Ll. H. Fargher
George H. Ford
O. D. Emerick
C. S. Barrett
W. C. Swanzey
George Ennenga
H. H. Stahl
M. M
Howe presents world wide moving pictures at Grand Opera House
Lyman H Howe brings a diverse program to the Grand Opera House and urban theaters promising education and entertainment from across the globe. Puccini’s Madam Butterfly returns to Chicago with Henry W Savage's English Grand Opera company featuring a 150 member cast and a 60 musician orchestra for a cross continent tour ending in Chicago.
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Lyman H. Howe
Grand Opera House
Howe
Opera Towers
Chicago
Illinois Theatre
Giacomo Puccini
Europe
Garden Theatre
New York City
Henry W. Savage
English Grand Opera Company
Fuil Grand Opera
New York
Finois
General Picquart A Linguistic Portrait From The Alsatians
The Boston Transcript notes General Picquart as a highly cultivated man fluent in Russian German English and Italian. It attributes his language facility to Alsatian heritage, citing the Alsatians’ reputation for rapid language acquisition and suggesting blending traits from Teutonic stock and French influence.
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Picquart
Crichton
France
Boston Transcript
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed and Explained
The advertisement asserts Dr Pierce's medicines use honest open formulas printed on bottle wrappers. It details that the Golden Medical Discovery purifies blood tonifies the stomach and regulates the bowels while avoiding alcohol and habit forming drugs. It urges patient use and notes endorsements by medical leaders and wide dealer availability at reasonable prices.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Smiler typewriter sales tale and public reaction
A humorous piece contrasts the Smiler typewriter with rivals as a buyer hunts for speed and touch. It cites exuberant claims from competitors and notes public opposition to a soap trust, ending with a quip from Uncle Eben about women seeking their own way.
Engine Derailment Delays West Junction Trains
Derailment of engine S36 at West Junction blocks the Freeport and Dubuque divisions for nearly three hours. Freight engine No 285A jumped the track west of the switch, spreading rails and causing major damage to the Illinois Central line. Passenger trains 4 and 36 were halted. trains to the west were diverted to Wallace yards until the wreckage was cleared.
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West
West Junction
Tiluolis
Freeport
Dubuque
Hefner
Wallace Yards
Ilinois Central
Omaha
St. Paul
Madison
Dodgeville
Case Dismissed in Employee Theft Charge Against Imes
The charge against Jake Imes, arrested Saturday morning for allegedly stealing money from a fellow American Telephone employee, was dismissed after police found insufficient evidence. A large sum was found on Imes but not proven to be the victim's money. Also notes a Northwest excursion sale by Chicago & North Western Railway with reduced rates and sleeping car service.
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Jake Imes
American Telephone Company
Council Hill
Imes
Homeseeker
Chicago & North
Western R’'y
Gentle laxative advice and De Witt's Early Risers
A health note discourages violent cathartics to loosen the bowels and promotes gentle movement. The piece recommends De Witt's Little Early Risers as a suitable laxative, noting it is sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
Town Board Meeting Sets Auditing of Town Bills
Town Board schedules a regular meeting Wednesday January 2 at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should present them at the Town Clerk Michael Steffen office in the Rice Building promptly.
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Michael Steffen
Rice Building
Thuor
C., M. & St. Paul One-way Colonists Tickets At Half-fare
The C M St Paul line offers one way second class colonists tickets to western and southwestern points at half fare plus 2.00 firac on the third Tuesdays in November December January February and March.
None at all only an indisposition quote from Washington Star
The remark frames a light exchange about a speaker’s mood noting only an indisposition rather than a true disposition. It captures a brief, witty moment from the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
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