Wrecks Cause by Neglect of Signals Urges Block System
The Interstate Commerce Commission blames the Terra Cotta wreck of 1906 on disregard of signals by the extra train crew and calls for universal block signaling on interstate passenger railroads. It notes few serious block-signaled collisions, cites fog and inexperience, and urges Congress to authorize wreck investigations to prevent future disasters.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
Congress
Fire Lieutenant Punished For Intoxication Charges
Fire department action censors W. B Linkins of No 3 engine company after drunkenness on December 25. He loses six holidays and is reduced six ranks for six months with threat of dismissal on repeat offense. Commissioner Macfarland ordered the discipline on Vice Chief Beit’s recommendation. Linkins pleaded guilty seeking leniency. Capt Cc B Proctor praised his prior good record.
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Isent
W. B Linkins
No. 3
District Fire Department
Macfarland
Beit
Cc B Proctor
No 3 Engine Company
Funeral for T P Stephenson Held Tomorrow Morning
Thomas P. Stephenson junior partner at Church and Stephenson will be buried at Rock Creek Cemetery after a 10 30 a m funeral at his home 1615 Fifteenth Street Northwest. Rev T B Davis assisted by Rev C H Richardson and Dr D F Bittinger will conduct services. He leaves a widow Mrs Janis Hope Sands Stephenson three daughters Dorothy Hope Annie Agnes and Mrs William E B Nowell two sons John Anthony and Joseph White and a mother Mrs Margret Stephenson with siblings and many relatives. He was born in Washington November 1 186 and started in lumber with Smith and Wimaatt then joined C B Church and Sons. He held memberships in many organizations including South Washington Citizens Association Lumber Exchange and several Masonic groups.
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Thomas P. Stephenson
Church & Stephenson
Fifteenth Street
T. B Davis
Westminster Church Memorial
C. Herbert Richardson
D. F. Bittinger
Joseph White Stephenson
Margaret Stephenson
Ross Stephenson
John F. Stephenson
Joseph G. Stephenson
Mr. Stephenson
Washington
John A Stephenson
Pioneer
Baltimore
Smith & Wimaatt
Citizens’ Association
Prison for Handbook Men Declared a Great Menace
Judge Kimball sentences Bert Myers alias Samuel Emery to six months in jail and a $500 fine for handbook gambling. Myers found guilty on one charge for taking a $10 horse bet from William T. McMillan. Prosecutor argued for clemency but was denied. judge warned that handbook gambling harms costlier crimes and would be punished severely.
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Kimball
Bert Myers
Samuel Emery
Sillers
Myers
William T. McMillan
District Court of Appeals
Federation of Junior Republics Planned at Annapolis Junction
Commissioner Macfarland endorses forming a federation modeled after the National Junior Republic with Willam George of Freeville as director of the national organization. The Freeville plan aims to aid new republics while developing a standardized training method, with Massachusetts Illinois and California expected to organize soon.
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Macfarland
Annapolis Junction
Willam George
Freeville
George
Mr George
Massachusetts
Illinois
California
Wil
Walking Around the World Walker Reaches White House
French wanderer Henri Mosse claims to be part of an eight man party walking around the world from Paris to Paris since June 1804. He says six companions died and one withdrew. The story notes his White House call and a street repair recommendation on Fourth Street in Congress Heights.
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Washington
White House
Henri Mosse
Paris
Mosse
Touring Club
London
Carpenter
Frank G. Carpenter
Eleventh Street
Columbia Heights
Moore & Hill
A . Caywood
Allanison Nailor Jr laid to rest in Washington rites
Allison Nailor Jr died recently and funeral services were held at his residence on Fifteenth Street Northwest and later at the Pro-Cathedral of the Ascension. Washington church ceremonies were led by Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee with Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, and Masonic and Knights Templar members conducted rites at the grave in Rock Creek Cemetery amid floral tributes from Scottish Rite bodies, lodges, and local organizations.
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Allison Nailor, Jr
Fifteenth Street
Hhode Inland Avenue
Procathedral Church of the Ascension
Evangelist Chapter
Knights of the Rose Croix
Washington Commandery
Knights Templars
Jacobua
Jones
Ellwood P. Morey
William Tayloe Snyder
Church of the Incarnation
Mr. Naylor
Inhabitants’ Association
Central Lodge
Frank E Gibson
Bishop Crosby
Almas Temple Patrol
Rock Creek Cemetery
St. John's Lodge
James D. Richardson
George F. Moore
Supreme Council For
Alabama
A. B. Charberlain
Texas
James H Trimble
Oriest Inhabitants’ Association
William L. Boyden
Supreme Council
Augustus B Cgelidge
Masons
Harrison Dingman
Andrew W Kelley
Knights Terplars
Justice Gould Orders Webb to Court for Support
Justice Gould signed an order directing Harry C Webb of the Government Printing Office to appear in court Friday and show cause why he should not pay his wife Jennie Webb a reasonable sum for support pending her divorce suit. The notice appears amid a jumble of ads and notices from local businesses and real estate transactions.
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Justice Gould
Harry C Webb
Government Printing Office
Jennie, Webb
Donnelly
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Morrow
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Reform School For Girls
Richard E. Thompson
Muacfarland
J. Nolta McGill
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Fourth Street
Allison Hailor, JR
Bishop Satterlee
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Bears
Castoria
City Bulletins
India
J.T D. Pyles
Artistry Productions
Jos
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13Th St
Schneider
Corcoran Street
James Stringer
Stone & Fairfax
Jennie Hoey
Margaret A. Miller
Brownley
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Commissioner West
Washington People
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H. H. Donnally
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Heer
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Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Prince Albert
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Potomac Electric Power Company
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National Clearing House For
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N. W. Burchell
Washington Post
Victor E. Adler
Accence
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R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
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Castelberg’s
Shington
Opticians
R. W. & J. B. Henderson, Inc
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Washington Gaslight Co
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Jamestown
Liege
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Rochester
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Thomas Cieda
Pup
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1725
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Traver’s Business College
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Music University
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Indy
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