Inquest Planned After Terra Cotta Wreck Findings
Coroner Nevitt impaneled a jury to probe the Terra Cotta wreck with testimony focused on Prof. Theodore J. King. The district attorney may present the case to the grand jury if negligence appears as a cause, with updates expected late in the week. District Attorney Baker remains home hospitalized from injuries.
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District Attorney's Office
Nevitt Yeaterday
Ioncrere
Theodore J. King
King
Nevitt
Terra Cotty
Baker
Elisa Hs
Harvey Given
Taker
Tragic Kunlo Family In Train Wreck Deaths And Injuries
Two Kunlo children died after a wreck near Providence Hospital. Elizabeth Kunlo, badly injured with a compound leg fracture and head wounds, trembles for her baby and husband in hospital. Husband John A Kunlo and three other children were distributed to hospitals as relatives seek word amid a city wide emergency.
Train Wreck Toll From 1900s Across United States and England
A dated ledger lists deadly train wrecks and wreck-related fatalities from 1900 through December. Notable incidents include the May South Altoons and Pennsylvania Railways, the July Portage near Altoona crash, the November Sawyer Virginia crash, and the December Terre Cotta Baltimore and Ohio disaster, with scores of deaths and injuries across multiple lines and regions.
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Rockingham
N. C
Seaboert Air Line
Diamondé Lake
Wash
Great Northern Railroad
Ieke
Jamestown
Paennsylvania
Toledo
Ohio
Dover
Oklo
Hock Teland
Grantham
England
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woodville
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sawyer
Batlhern Railroads
Samuel Spencer
Terre Cotta
D. C
Baltimer and
Bio Railroad
Tragic Night Ends With Death Of Mrs Reid And Child
A fatal crash tore through a Pittsburg scene as Mrs Red was killed instantly and twelve year old Jeanette Reid was hurled from her mother’s side. The girl suffered a compound fracture in her left leg and loss of a right toe while three others were injured and rushed toward Freedmer’s Hospital by police ambulance. Mrs Reid, widow of C F Held, linked to Frick enterprises, was a Justice Department stenographer appointed on Senator Knox’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Reid
Reid
C. F. Held
Pittsburg
Tom Patterson
Frick Enterprises
Department of Justice
Knox
Heroes at Terra Cotta wreck bring aid and horror
Eyewitness Brookland residents recounts the Terra Cotta station wreck Sunday night. Mrs M W Kautenberg and Drs Sterne Prischkorn rushed to aid the injured as rescuers moved silently among debris. A six year old child’s cries highlighted the scene of devastation and human effort.
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Terra Cotta Station
Brookland
Hght
Tran
Injuries Reported From LocalIncidents at Various Addresses
A long list records injuries and conditions from many individuals at homes and Casualty, Providence, Garfield, and Terra Cotta areas. Names include Samuel Austin, Yantel Baker, Estelle Barnes, Cornelius Eckhardt, Elgin Richard, and others with bruises, fractures, scalp wounds, and internal injuries. Several will recover, some remain serious or doubtful prospects, with locations ranging from 508 D Street SE to 1243 Girard Street NW and beyond.
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Austin
Samuel
D Street
Faminy
Freedman
Fifth Street
Fred Weberg
Terra Cotta
Boelitz
Frank
Frederick
Brown
Doubs
Carr
Don
Kensington
Cooley
Mrl
Blanche
New Jersey Avenue
Providence
Raymond J
Willieover
Compher
Mariorte Lucille
Third Street
Chambers
Howell
Eleventh Street
Campbell
Lucille
H Street
Cross
Miss Ray
Seneca
Dickens
John
Gartoltd
Garfield
Elgin
Richard
Fagan
Charles
Franklin
Hughes
Corcoran Street
Hagen
Charles T
Hamlin
Theodore C
Heiser
Fred
Homiller
Thomas C
Higbee
Harry
D. C
At & O
Horner
Baltimore and Ohio
Johnson
William C
Girard Street
Northwest
United States Express
Jones
Lysle
Kaullmiller
Kerimes
Kunlo
Elizabeth
P Street Northwest
John A
Joseph
Briss
Henry
Tacoma Park
Krebs
Maywood
B. N
Alexandria County
Merkling
J. C
Jeweler
Miller
H. C. Moore
Clinton
Moorh
Peake
Bertha
Braddock Heights
Purmans
Takoma Park
Elizabeth Purman
Proctor
Abner
Clarence Alonzo
Case Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Rett Lex
Lex
George Washington Hospital
Mra Nannin Leatherman
Clarence A. Proctor
Camden
Shggs
R Street
Smith
Addie
Thompson
H L
L Street
H. L
Wilkins
Wilson
Nineteenth Street
York
Alfred
Woodburn
Calm Heroism At Worden Rail Wreck Described By Eyewitness
An eyewitness account recalls rapid medical response at a Worden railroad wreck. Doctors, rescuers and volunteers aided the injured, with Lyle and Merle among the first on scene. A. D. W. Burr of Brookland organized transport to hospitals, while Miss Purman and local women displayed restraint and courage as bodies were recovered and children treated.
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Lyle
Merle
Homer Fisher
Reef
A. D. W. Burr
Brookland
Fire Chief Details Wreck Rescue and Response
Fire Chief Belt described the rear end collision of a Frederic train and an empty-car train near Washington. He ordered units to scene, firemen aided the injured, gathered the dead, and directed transport to safety until ambulances and trains arrived.
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Belt
Fire Department
Charles T. Peck
C. F. Beers
Beers
Nicholson
Seth
Frederieck
Washington
Fre
Scene of the Wreck Claims Life of Infant at Freedman's Hospital
Thirteen month old Raymond Sturgeon died yesterday afternoon at 4 43 at Freedman's Hospital after the Terra Ostta wreck. He suffered a fractured skull and after trepanning, died twelve hours later. The morgue master was notified and the body remained at the hospital past midnight. The baby's mother Mabel Sturgeon was identified soon after the wreck. She had married John Sturgeon of 171 T Street NW after being Miss Mabel W Hoskinson of Georgetown. The mother and child were on a day outing in the country.
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Providence Hospital
Elizabeth Kunie
P Street
Bisters’ Institution
Kuplo
Kunalé
Fredmen's
Hla
Yfe
Raymond Sturgeon
Freedman's Hospital
Mabel Sturgeon
Mrs Schafer Not Killed In Terra Cotta Wreck
A handbag bearing Lilly D Schafer name was loaned to Norman Rogers of Marion Indiana days ago in Washington. Schafer herself was not on the wrecked train. Rogers was among those killed.
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Lilly D. Schafer
Benjamin White
New Hampshire Avenue
Debris cleared as baby skull found after Terra Cotta wreck
Remnants of handbags and lace, a silver pocketbook, and a baby’s skull fragment marked the Terra Cotta station carnage. Railroad workers burned wreckage, operators failed to appear, and crowds searched for relics while three passenger cars were hurled along the line in a dramatic, deadly collision.
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Brookland
Tragedy on Train Involves Local Visitors With Injuries
A list of passengers on a downed tram includes Frank Boblitz son of the late B ZL Boblitz Charles T Fa gan Mehzip Young George Keyser and Camden Ramsburg all escaping with minor injuries. B F Maynard of Fostoria Va spent yesterday in the city and avoided harm. B Galther Harris son of Mrs Reverdy Cronenburg, in critical condition at a Washington hospital, was visiting his mother.
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Frank Boblitz
B. ZL
Boblitz
Charles T. Fagan
Mehzip Young
George Keyser
Camden Ramsburg
B. F. Maynard
Fostoria
B. Galther Harris
Washington Hospital
Reverdy Cronenburg
Wreck Near Terra Cotta Triggers Inquest Prep
Police notified. Maj Sylvester orders all precinct reserves to scene of Terra Cotta wreck. At morgue inquest set for tomorrow morning. Officers, mounted units, and district ambulances mobilized. priority given to women and children and detaining possible suspects.
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Maj. Sylvester
Terra Cotta
Maj
Sylvester
Washington
Elliott
Sergt Hertman
Sorrow in Frederick Over Terra Cotta Wreck
Special to The Washington Fest Frederick Md Dec The Terra Cotta wreck brings sorrow to Frederick city and county with rising fatalities among well known families Dr Belt and his two sons Edward M and Sinclair aged seven and five respectively were travelers from Rock Hall The funeral will be held tomorrow at Old St Paul's Church Washington Junction will bear the bodies Mrs Chase missing with eight month old child believed found unharmed Miss Carrie Cromwell of Washington granddaughter of John C Hardt also a casualty Victims include Mrs Sallie D Butts wife of J Frank Butts of the Washington health department and Mrs Kepler of Middletown as authorities continue to search for the missing and confirm deaths
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Frederick
Dec
Terra Cotta
Frederick City
Oliver Belt
Washington
Washington Junction
Old St Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
W. Blington
Wilbur Hivali
Sallie D. Butts
J. Frank Butts
Washington Health Department
Kepler
Middletown
Butts
Lorenzo
Otis Kepler
Carrie H. Cromwell
John C. Hardt
Mike Cromwell
Weather Summary From U S Department Report December 3
The report notes low pressure systems over upper Lake Michigan and Western Utah moving northeast and east. A ridge extends from the Southeast to the Dakotas. Rainfall occurred in the Southwest Pacific and Atlantic coasts north of the Carolines, with snow showers in the lower lakes and Ohio Valley. Partly cloudy in the East and South Tuesday, warmer in the Southwest Tuesday, cooler in the Atlantic states Tuesday. Winds along New England coast risk southeast to south. Gulf coast winds variable. Storm warnings on southern California coast. Local readings include temperatures around 40s, humidity high, rainfall 0.0628 inches, sunshine minimal.
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U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Washington
Lake Michigan
Utah
Dakotas
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Carolines
Lower Lakes
Ohio Valley
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Mississips
Atlantic
Interiorvilleya
New England
Gulf
West Gulf
Tureday
Euroresn Norte
Grand Banks
Uthert
California
New Year Greeting From Dan Loughran in 1808
A handwritten note from Dan Loughran wishes patrons a prosperous New Year. He expresses gratitude to friends served daily, pledges continued hospitality, and hopes everyone at five to grasp the hand of fellowship on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
J. A. Contello
Dan’ Loughran
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Seventh St. Bet. H and I Streets
National Inverted Gas Light
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Muddiman & Co
Philadelphia
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American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Evans, Benson & Poultney
Ward Benson & Paulines
Evans
Washington, DC
Richard P Evans
Fred F. Benson
Washington Post Company
John FP Wilkins
John KR. McLean
Meteorolis Buollding Association
Ars
Harry E Gladman
Ty Earn F. C. Chorley
J. J, Kibd & CO
B. B. Earnshaw & Bibd
Wrolegald Grocers
M Ste Se
E. Colburn
Cobburn Brothers
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Vietras
Terra Citta
Terra
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street
Penna
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West End
Pa. Ave. N. W
Christian Xander
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