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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1907

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Wreck at Terra Cotta Station Yields 46 Dead

A Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Terra Cotta station Sunday night leaves 46 dead and many injured. Hospitals struggle to save lives as identification of victims continues amid morbid relics and crowds. Investigations by the coroner, the railroad, the grand jury, and the Interstate Commerce Commission probe fault and blame.

Terra Cotta Station Baltimore and Ohio Theodore 1. King Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Grand Jury District Supreme Court Baker Interstate Commerce Commission Congress United Stat

Wreck Probe Rules Out Rough Ends in Takoma Signal Case

Officials declare the Baltimore and Ohio wreck resulted from disobeyed orders and possible signal failure at Takoma Park. General Superintendent Galloway and Division Superintendent Hobba state the dead train crew may prove innocence if company rules had been followed. Coroner's inquest to hear crew story as investigators weigh operator Phillips' red signal claim against Takoma witnesses.

Harry H. Hildebrandt Frederick Terra Cotta Melton W. Phillips Takoma Park Takoma Block Hildebrandt Philips Phillips J. T. Kennedy Tenth Precinct Galloway Hobba Baltimore and Ohio Maj Sylvester Eingineer Hilderbrandt Takoma Piullipa Takoma Fork University S Washington Terageesee Ee En Va Cotta University Station C. H. Hobbs Baltimore Metropolitan Hobbs Hia

Complete List of Dead in Terra Cotta and Washington

A long list of deceased individuals from Terra Cotta and Washington appears, naming ages, addresses, and relationships. Notable entries include Commodore Perry Brown and his wife Mary V., Dr. Edward Oliver Belt, Miss Carrie Cromwell, and many others, with multiple families and professions represented across D C and Maryland. One unidentified body was found in a morgue, with only partial clothing details.

Commodore Perry Brown Butts Sallie V W. 5 Frank Butts District Health Department Chapin Street Washington Chase Selina Elizabeth Frank R. Chase Brookland D. C Compher Nettle Lee Third Street Cook May Baby Cromwell Carrie W U Street Northwest Joseph 8 Cross Rosalie Thirty Third Street George Washington Hospital Daly Oliver L Newark Ohio Olver L. Daly Thelma Oliver L. Daly Garrett Linwood H O Street Northwest Harris E. Gaither New York Avenue Higbie George Harry Higbie KING Theodore L Wesley Chapel Kensington Mad Kelly Thomas A Capitol Kolb Lulu V K Street Northwest Kunlo Anna John A. Kunlo F Street Northwest Francis Leigh Frank Junction Station Providence Lugge Barret F Lyons Junction Lippold Miss May Bureau of Engraving and Printing Lowe A. Lbd Columbia Phonograph Company Holmead Avenue McAghey Lorne J. Y. McCaghey Lafayette Avenue Baltimore Merkling Minnie B DI Street Misiz Thodias Elmer Germantown Mullican Licxy Belle Deanwood Anna W Jefferson Place Reed Elizabeth A Street Rogers Norman Marlon Ind Sturgeon Mabel T Street Northwest Raymond Maurice Mable Sturgeon Wright John Stockholm Street South Magdaline John Wright

Bandits Rob A Train Near Lacrosse In Seaboard Hold Up

Special to The Washington Post reports two white men robbed passenger train No. 8b southbound near Lacrosse Mecklenburg County about 2 am. A Pullman car conductor was shot in the left arm during the raid, and a passenger lost a diamond ring valued at 4600 along with cash. The robbers escaped into the woods amid a statewide manhunt. police in Richmond say the men had been shadowed for four days but got away.

Washington Post Petersburg Seaboard Air Line Jacksonville Fla Lacrosse Mecklenburg County Richmond Ann C. A. Eberhardt Seaboard Acca Station

Boston Author Connolly Enlists in Navy for Book

James G Connolly Boston author and Olympia athlete has enlisted as a yeoman in the U S Navy to observe naval life aboard the Alabama for two years. The plan originated with a presidential dinner discussion and aims to document the real status of the American navy.

Washington Boston Mass Dcc James G. Connolly United States Navy Connolly Alabama Jim

Patche rs Famous ee aus p m New Year greeting

Compliments of the Legion and Mil er Bros props welcome friends and patrons to a New Year greeting at s0Frias. The message wishes happiness prosperity and a future reunion a year hence with a handshake and remembrance. Address 502 5th St NW reflects a service notice from Penn Ave and Coast Line Ro Sand Information Bureau.

Penn, & Atkins Coast Line Penn. Ave The Legion Patcher's Miler Bros Props

Fears to Dye with Secret Ends Lifelong Paine Monument Guard

Capt George W. Lloyd, longtime caretaker of Tom Paine's monument at Long Island Sound, enters the county house fearing death alone. Not a pauper, he will pay the county treasurer foraging at the poorhouse. Lloyd guarded Paine's tomb for more than fifty years, turning over the keys in 195 or 195? to New Rochelle's mayor, and once served as a Confederate spy during the Civil War.

New York George W. Lloyd Long Island Sound Tom" Paine Fast View Lloyd Weatchester Libya Paine Glark

Grief Kills Sam Martin After Bankrupt Uptown Move

Special to The Washington Post New York describes Sam Martin’s demise amid bankruptcy and grief. Once a bustling Broadway and Forty second Street restaurant operator, he faced losses from worthless paper tied to checks cashed for partners. His family faced hardship as he mourned, then died of heart disease believed linked to grief. McGill & Wallace wish patrons a Happy New Year.

Washington Post New York Sam Martin Broadway Fortieth Strecht E. H. Quinn Sart Martin's Rector’s Shanney Brown's McGill & Wallace

President Home Again After Holiday Trip To Washington

President Roosevelt and family arrived back in Washington on Sunday night after a holiday trip to Pine Knot Virginia and North Garden Virginia. Theodore Roosevelt Jr Kermit and Quentin with Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Miss Landon of New York accompanied by M C Latta and Dr F P M Rixey. Archie's rabbit hunting trip extended their visit an extra day while a hunting dog named slip sat with Archie during the return to the White House. The party faced heavy holiday traffic and fog but the President looked vigorous as they reached the capital and were met by Capt McCoy and two Secret Service officers with little public demonstration.

County North Garden Station Southern Railway Washington Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Kermit, Quentin Ethel Roosevelt Miss Landon New York Archie M. C. Latta FP. M. Rixey Navy Mrs. Roosevelt White House Jake Boreh Colorado McCoy Secret Service

NO TURKEY FOR PRESIDENT TO MOUR? ROOSEVELT'S YEAR-END TRIP

President Roosevelt ended a year-end visit at the Roosevelt hunting lodge in Southern Albemarle and left North Garden at 5:20 PM aboard a private Pullman train called Twilight. The extra train, pulled by engine No. 121 and commanded by Conductor Robert Sherman of Alexandria with Engineer Joseph Jones, faced heavy mud on the Pine Knot route, taking two and a half hours to reach North Garden. The party included Mrs. Roosevelt, Admiral Rixey, Archie Roosevelt, and his young friend Richard, as the group prepared to depart for Washington.

Washington Post Charlottesville Roosevelt Hunting Lodge Albemarle North Garden Washington Robert Sherman Alexandria Joseph Jones Pine Knot Panama Roosevelt Admiral Rixey Archie Roosevelt Richard Gontesued

Rockefeler as Future American Incarnates Energy

Dr. W J McGee of Washington and St Louis told the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Columbia University that John D Rockefeller embodies concentrated effort and the coming American. He predicted taller, stronger, longer living citizens, with longevity rising from 27 to about 29 years and argued blondes would not disappear within 60 years.

Washington Post New York John D. Rockefeler W . McGee Washington St. Louis American Association For the Advancement of Science Columbia University McGee Mr. Rockefeller Rockefeller Darite B. C Charles H. Hawes Crete Cretians B.C Island Monte Ceria B.C. Hovey Aaron Burr Jonathan Edwards Burr Troquois Staten Island

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