Fatal Washington to Baltimore train wreck disaster prompts inquiry
A fog lit crash on the B and C street line in Washington D C killed 45 people and left many missing. The Frederick City local train plowed into standing cars near Terra Cotta with an unknown engineer in charge. An investigation will review the wreck and train records in Baltimore.
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Berippe Telegraph Service
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D.C
Barcee
Gugray Ure
Tharan
Takema
D.C B& Gartner Harris
W. C
Ear
Wilte
Skcaghlay
Ackhess
Commodore FP. Brown
George Hope
Sallie V. Butts
Waab
A. W. Redding
Robert Alderson
Tegro
Hildebrand
Freeman
Frederick City
Baltimore
Hamburg Collision Kills Five Trainmen at Ottersburg
An express train on the Hamburg Cologne line collided with a freight train at Ottersburg station. Five trainmen were killed, four are seriously injured, six with lesser injuries. No passengers harmed, several escaped danger. a sleeping car with passengers was derailed.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Hamburg
Germany
Cologne
Ottersburg
Fatal wreck on Southern near Danville Va kills two
Two people died and seven were seriously injured in a Southern Railway wreck near Danville Virginia yesterday. Authorities reported the collision as the primary accident, with emergency crews attending multiple injured passengers.
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Danville
Southern Railway
Prominent Lawyer Tustin Dies of Heart Failure
United States commissioner in Alaska Judge Tustin died suddenly in the Colman block Roseburg Oregon and Seattle legal circles mourn his passing. He had battled poor health recently and collapsed near his office after a walk. He leaves a widow Mrs Rose Tustin and a son Frank. Coroner noted heart failure as cause. Funeral arrangements pending with Bronney-Watson undertaking rooms.
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Tullin
Judge Tustin
United States
Alaska
Roseberg
Ore
Seattle
Rose Tustin
Frank
Carroll
Colman
Bronney-Watson
A&a
C E Rally Planned Tonight and Tomorrow
Christian Endeavor groups announce a New Year watchnight at Cherry Street Presbyterian with other churches welcoming attendees. The 1907 convention committee will sell certificates at multiple churches and J & Thomas on Cherry Street as admission, with a plan to visit churches and Ballard to rally support for the gathering.
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Christian En
Calvary Presma Society of Christian Fa
Cherry St. Presbyterian H
Lane &J. Presbyterian
University Place Christian
Queen Anne
Pilgrim Congregational
Brighton Presbyterian
J. & Thomas
Cherry St
Seattle
Ballard
Freight wreck at Floriston kills five unknown men
Five men traveling by freight train were killed when a broken truck on a boxcar caused a wreck at Floriston station near Truckee. Four cars left the track tearing up 60 feet of rail. wrecking crew from Truckee cleared the line. The victims were ground to pieces, identity unknown.
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Beripps Telegraph Service
Sacramento
Cal
Floriston Station
Truckee
Fatal Street Car Accident in Cincinnati
A runaway electric car on Warsaw avenue crashed after five blocks, injuring at least 30 with one dead. Passenger Hiram Leister likely prevented a worse wreck by applying the rear brake as the vehicle struck a pole and turned over. Names of the dead and several seriously injured are listed including William Carnayh aged 53 and Mrs Lonaway aged 14 among others.
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Cincinnati
Warsaw
Hiram Leister
William V. Carnayh
Katherine O'Hara
den Kernan
J. B Tourman
James Hall
Mottman
Frank Ee Eel
George van Lewis
J. Belden
Bape
Mra
Fred Bosken
Tide Land Case In Superior Court Over Seattle Tidelands
A $190000 tideland dispute enters the superior court as Northwestern Commercial sues Canal Coal for sale and transfer of lots 6 through 12 in block 370 Seattle tidelands. Washington Dredging & Improvement claims prior rights under a 1895 contract. Judge Tallman issues a restraining order to stop forfeiture of rights. the property is slated for terminal docks by Northwestern Steamship.
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Seatile Tideland
Northwestern Commercial Company
Canal Coal Company
Seattle Tidelanda
Washington Dredging & Improvement Company
Painter William Kilpatrick Dies After Dinner
William Kilpatrick died at the family home 708 Lenora Ave last night from apoplexy. He was 55, a painter by trade, and a member of A. O. U. W. and Woodmen of the World. Survived by wife and two sons. Body taken to Butterworth & Bons morgue. Coroner Carroll to investigate.
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William Kilpatrick
Lenora
Woodmen of the World
Butterworth & Bons
Carroll
Wrecked Bark Hea Witch Sighted by American Brig
The American brig W. G. Irwin, bound for San Francisco with lime from Roche Harbor, reports sighting the abandoned bark Hea Witch about 200 miles to the southeast of Capt Flattery. The vessel was hove to with a strong southeast wind, all rigging standing, top sail set, and a slight starboard list but otherwise in good condition.
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W. G. Irwin
Roche Harbor
San Francisco
Flattery
Snow Delights Seattle Children Overnight Sight
Children across Seattle peeked from windows to a ground covered in a thin snow layer yesterday morning. Weather forecasts call for more snow tonight.
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Seattle
Bringhurst Chosen Seattle Fire Chief Inspires Praise
Mayor Moore selects Harry W. Bringhurst as Seattle fire chief, drawing broad support from firefighters and insurance men. Lieut Humes lauds Bringhurst as unmatched in apparatus knowledge and firefighting tactics, predicting a top department within six months.
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Iy the Star
Moore
Harry W. Bringhurst
Seattle
Lieutenant Humes
Bringharet
Tats
X Es Coleees
Marlow
Divorce filing alleges coercive behavior by steamsip man
Sadie Mellen files for divorce from R H Mellen of the Alaska Coast company alleging age gap abuse and curt control over finances and social life. She seeks a restraining order after claiming his constant quarrels and threats. The petition notes she receives $6 weekly for housekeeping while he earns $150 monthly at the Coast company. Judge Tallman granted a restraining order morning.
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Sadie Mellen
R. H. Mellen
Alaska Coast Company
Mellen
Wil
A Coast
Yester
Mren
Sons of St. George Host Jan 7 Charity Dinner
The Sons of St. George invite members to a Wednesday evening gathering on January 7 at the ball at corner Twenty first Street and Jefferson Avenue. Proceeds support local charities and community projects.
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Sons of St. George
Jefferson
Rockefeller comments on business prospects and shrinkage in 1906
John D. Rockefeller, at Pocantico Hills, says inventories show millions lost to shrinking short holdings value. He cites attacks on structures built with effort and warns of hardship spreading from capitalists to debtor classes and the working man, expressing faith in American people and future prosperity.
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N Re Association
New York
John DB
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Oregon Exposition building site chosen by commission
The site for the Oregon building at the A.Y.P.E was selected by Gov. Chamberlain's appointees on Saturday. The area sits 650 feet southwest of the girls’ dormitory and covers about 6 000 square feet with plans to use around 60 000 square feet of ground for the building. The commission authorized W H M Wehring, president of the Oregon commission, to draft a bill reflecting the panel's recommendations on Oregon's role at the exposition.
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Oregon
A.Y.P.E
W. H M. Wehring
The
Oregon and Wallington railroad survey near completion
Officials state the survey of the Vancouver Washington to Seattle line is practically finished. Engineers in charge of the survey parties met at the Union Pacific office in Tacoma last week to arrange final connections between the divisions of the survey.
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Oregon & Wallington Railroad
Vancouver
Washington
Seattle
Union Pacific
Tacoma
Obituary: George F. Jones of Jones & Co passes away
George F. Jones age 43 of the Black Diamond firm Jones Jones and Co died in Washington after seven years in business. He had lived in Washington 26 years and leaves a mother wife and two sons. Funeral will be held from Black Diamond on Wednesday.
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George F. Jones
Jones, Jones & Co
Mr. Jones
Washington
Black Diamond
Chester Thompson Laughs In Court During Murder Trial
In Tacoma Dee 31 Chester Thompson broke a long posture of indifference as the morning session examined gardener Thomas Dupen who described the defendant whistling and singing around the Thompson home. The court heard neighbors and city workers confirm Chester’s habit of walking in woods without coat or hat and swimming alone, amid occasional amusement from the gallery.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dee
Chester Thompson
Emory
Thomas Dupen
Thompson
Miller
W. L. Keane
Chester
Lake Washington
Morrie
Mackintosh
Morris
W. A. Dempsey
King County Teachers Institute Opens With Record Enrollment
The twenty eighth annual King County Teachers Institute opened in the high school building at Broadway and Pine with about 1600 expected attendees from city, county, and island districts. City Superintendent Frank B. Cooper directed enrollment and lectures on Blackboard Drawing.
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King County Teachers’ Institute
Broadway and
Pine
Frank B. Cooper
Kate Burton
Geneva
Lucy K. Cole
Seattle
H. C. Bampton
Washington State College
Edward G. Sission
University of Washington
Seattle Eleven Listed for Tomorrow's Game
Betting odds run 6 to 3 on Beatle with light Chicago money for tomorrow's match between Seattle high school and Chicago North Division. Official Seattle lineup includes Thayer Pullen Galloway Presely Willis Henry Burke Coyle Smith Roseman West over substitutes Pike McKay Gepner.
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Chicago
Seattle
Beatle
Seattle Eleven
Thayer
Pullen
Galloway
Presely
Willis
Henry
Burke
Coyle
Smith
Roseman
Funeral services for William D. Guion
William D. Guion, fatally injured in the Interurban wreck last Wednesday, had funeral services from his father's home at 6602 EE Green Lake boulevard. Rev. W. H. H. Rees of the First Methodist Episcopal church conducted the rites. Interment followed at Lakeview cemetery.
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William D. Guion
Frank M. Guion
Green Lake Boulevard
W. H. H. Rees
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Gown Exhibit At Bon Marche Worth $5,000
Seattle ladies gain chance to view a Paria gown of the dressmarker’s latest design valued at 5000 dollars. The elegant dress is exhibited at the Bon Marche department store.
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Seattle
Fire runs through deep mud to save home
Fire engine company of Green Lake station made a record 20 minute run through two feet of mud to reach a house on Seventy sixth street. Mrs Mortenson, away visiting neighbors, lost her two room dwelling valued at 800, with jewelry saved worth about 150. Officials cited no hydrants in the district and failed chemical attempts to extinguish the blaze.
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Green Lake
Nichola Martenson
S. Seventy Sixth St
Mra
Mortenson
Flagman Foss Blamed For Tacoma Interurban Wreck
Coroner's jury finds Flagman Foss failed to follow orders delaying Seattle-Tacoma interurban No 3, causing a gravel train collision that killed three, including conductor James G. Ross. Eleven witnesses testified at the Edgewood siding inquest.
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Charles R. Foss
Ross
Edgewood Siding
James G. Ross
Terrified women dismiss Negroes in Houston households
Newspaper notes fear of African Americans spreading after an alleged shooting at Mrs. T P McGregor. Austin Wilhama, a McGregor household servant, was arrested. A poison plot against Charles Hume’s family via rat poison in a turkey is reported. The era’s Jim Crow street car ordinance agitation is blamed.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Houston
Tex
Dean
T. P. McGregor
McGregor
Austin Wil- Hama
MacGregor
Charles Hume
Turkey
Prospect Chapel Dedicated by Congregational Church
Prospect chapel built by the Congregational Church Extension Society of Seattle was formally dedicated yesterday at the corner of E Prospect and Twentieth N. Rev. Sidney Strong preached the dedicatory sermon.
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Prospect Chapel
Congregational Church Extension Society of
Seattle
R. Gale
E. Prospect
Twentieth N
Sidney Strong
Keep the Change Day on New Year’s Eve 1906
On the last day of 1906 the city observes Keep the Change Day. When paying streetcar fares, refuse returned change and hand it to the conductor as a holiday greeting. The conductor then shares half with the motorman, a small gesture that boosts spirits.
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