Coroner's Jury Weighs Duty in Terra Cotta Wreck
After five days of testimony in Baltimore and Ohio case at Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Coroner Nevitt’s jury hears conflicting statements from Dutrow and Hildebrand over a white signal versus double green. Witnesses discuss clock regulation and train timing as the wreck's cause remains unresolved.
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Novitt
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Cotta
Dutrow
Silver Spring
Meadhead
Hildebrand
Aly
Nevitt
Macfarland and West
Adkins and
Proctor
Galloway
Baltimors
Ohio
Frederick
Takoma Park
Toen
Hidebrand
F. L. Hewitt
Winess
Hewitts Tea
H Debrand
Miss Harrington
Dr. Nevitt
Ot Peng
Renly
Takoma
Washington
Baltimore
City
Whea
Mr. Galloway
W. W. Zepp
G. Trundle
Steen
Trundie
Mr. Hewitt
Halph Rutter
Zepp
Frank F. Hoffmier
Nexitt
Universlty
University
Hoffmler
William A. Norris
Aliver Spring
Stotta
Tarra Cotta
Dyspepsia and Stomach Strength Regimen Advice
Medical guidance urges strengthening and toning the stomach as the key to treating dyspepsia rather than seeking external cures. It notes the stomach may be weakened by repeated improper demands on its function and suggests a specific approach for improvement.
Shortens Employes Hours for Steam Railroads
Congress member Mudd of Maryland introduced a bill submitted to the Commissioners. It limits hours for telegraph and train dispatchers and operators in steam railroad service within the District to eight hours in any twenty four. A $500 fine applies per violation and each day of excess work counts as a separate offense.
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Representative Mudd
Maryland
District of Columbia
Will of wreck victim sets terms for daughter’s education
The will of Mrs. Buzaudy Sturges Reed, killed in the Terra Cotta disaster on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, leaves everything to her daughter Janet McFarquhar Reed. Provisions include stock proceeds of 500 dollars a year for the girl’s education, with guardians named as Thomas Patterson and John McAllister, and the mother’s storage of silver and china with Mrs. Robert Thome until the daughter reaches age. The document, dated October 19, 1905, was presented for probate by C. C. Calhoun, who received it from Elizabeth Sturges.
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Buzaudy Sturges Reed
Baltimore and Ohio
C. C. Calhoun
Hilzabeth Sturges
Reed
Tom Patterson
Hay
Frick Building
Pittsburg
Janet McFarquhar Reed
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
Aliver
Robert Thome
Biddle Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Roman
Four Million Destitute In China Famine Report
Cable from Dr T F Dic Crea chairing Chinese relief committee at Chinklang dated January 5 reports Viceroy Tuanfong estimates four million destitute and area affected nearly equal with winter crisis and rising deaths. Local Red Cross fund contributions listed include Thomas R. Jones, Mrs W Murray Crane, and others with amounts totaling hundreds to thousands. donations may be sent to Thomas J R Jones at National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company in Washington.
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Red Cross
China
Lewis Klopach
Christian, Herald
New York
T. F. Dic Crea
Montha
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross Branch
Thomas R. Jones
W. Murray Crane
W. J
Virginia L. W. Fox
W. J. Boardmen
John Bay
A. M
William H. Taft
H. H. Wiliams
Cleveland Supreme Court Blocks Street Railway Takeover
The Supreme Court upheld a federal ruling restraining Cleveland from taking tracks and poles of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company and handing them to Forest City Company. It affirmed the end of the franchise to operate lines on Erle and Quincy streets while deeming the taking a due process issue, keeping the city from transferring property without compensation. The ruling preserves disputes as Mayor Johnson and City Council face costly prior lines crossing the city’s busiest streets.
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Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Supreme Court
Federal Court
É&C
Toroiny
Iola Company
Mrs De Lario Leaves for Wyoming for Husband’s Burial
Mrs Lotis De Lerio wife of the clerk of the House Irrigation Committee left yesterday for Laramie Wyoming where her husband’s body has been sent for burial He was killed in a sleeping car fire near Loveland Col The tragedy follows the funeral of his step father Mayor J B McKee of Laramie De Lario had served as secretary to Representative Mondell of Wyoming and his mother was once a candidate for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction
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Wyoming
Allen
Lotis de Lerio
House Committee On Irrigation
Loveland
Laramie
Wyo
de Lario
J. B. McKee
McKee
Representative Mondell
Poison Candy Plot Ends In Grandmother’s Warning
Sixteen year old Prescott Abbe of Rockville Maryland survived a poisoning attempt after a New York gift box of candies contained poison. Grandmother Mary Prescott opened the package and notified doctors to analyze the candy. Authorities, led by State’s Attorney Robert B. Peter, pursue the would be killer as Prescott stands to inherit $50,000 at twenty one from his grandfather’s estate.
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New York
Washington Post
Rockville
Preacott Abbe
Lillian ‘BP. Abba
Mary P. Prescott
Abba
Son
Prescott
Abbe
Prascott
I. Bha
Claiborne A. Manner
Young Abbey
Robert B. Peter
New York City
Prescott Abbe
Edward H. Abbe
Washington
New England
Young Abbe
A. B. Prescott
Nerbeek
County
Weather conditions and forecasts from the Weather Bureau
Abnormally warm weather prevails from the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley eastward with temperatures 10 to 32 degrees above average. Washington ties a record high while Baltimore exceeds a prior record. Snow and rain expected in the Midwest Lake region and Ohio Valley, with fair conditions generally east of the Rocky Mountains by Wednesday. Colder in several regions Tuesday and Wednesday. Storm warnings posted along the California coast. Local readings include maximum 73 and minimum 45 with humidity and sunshine data variously noted.
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US Dept of Agricuttle
Weather Bureau
Washington
Plsissippi Valley
Balthpore
New England
Lake Region
Texas
oToglon
Rocky Mountains
Arth
Misissippi
Ohio Valley
Arkansas Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Plateau
California
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ohio
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Florida
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Street improvements discussed by Northwestern Citizens
Northwestern Citizens Association met at Second and U Streets Northwest to review street and sidewalk needs. The group noted the Second Adams and W streets extension bill passed both Houses, urged sidewalks on Second Street and Flagler Place, and supported cheaper gas measures. A committee was formed to push Adams and W streets in Congress and two new members were placed on school-houses and property valuation committees.
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Northwestern
Northwestern Citizens’ Association
Second
U Streets
Second, Adama
Second Street
Todd Place
W Street
Church of the Advent
Flagler Place
Gage School
Elm Street
Calvin Farnsworth
Adams and
W Streets
Col
C. H. Durand
K. Wheater
Ioek
Dyer
S.A. Burns
W. Dickenzl
Sam A Groff Dies After Prison Scandal Fallout
Samuel A Groff longtime policeman and postal fraud defendant died at his home two months after release from Moundsville Penitentiary. Officials cited melancholia as the cause as friends recalled his claimed innocence and his strained relationship with his brother during the case. Born 1847 in Lancaster he served in the 19th Pennsylvania and on the Metropolitan police force before his indictment. He leaves a wife and son, with funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm.
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Samuel A. Groff
North Carolina Avenue
Samuel Groff
Diller B. Groff
August ‘W Machen
George E. Lorenz
Machen
Maj. Holmes Conrad
Samuel Grow
Moundsville
Groff
Manndeville
Washington
Thousand Islands
Mr. Groff
Lancaster
Reading
Pennsylvania Regiment
United States Volunteers
Summit Point
Metropolitan Police Force
Prisoners’ Aidociety
Colored Woman Struck by Engine at Baltimore Yard
Nellie Compher a 27 year old colored resident of 693 Virginia avenue southeast was struck and thrown to the track side by a slowly moving passenger engine in the Baltimore and Ohio yards at First and I streets northeast at noon yesterday. The engine No 2110 was in charge of Engineer George W Light, as he prepared a passenger tram from Ivy City to the West. the woman sustained only slight injuries and returned home after a brief rest.
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Stotts
Hildebrand
Iranq
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Nellie Compher
Virginia Avenue
First
I_ streets
George W. Light
Round House
Ivy City
West
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Joutrow
J G Trundle
F . Hewitt
Takoma Bath
Idebrand
Eloffmier
Ue Road
Nevitu
Lee McClellan
Xtra
Pee
Sliver Spring
SPAP
Hood
Elizabeth Sturges Reed
Point Lobos
Rainiel
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Tamarck
N ' Dak
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Mars
Buffalo
Bat
Chicago
de Gineinnat
Ghia
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Towa
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Colo
Des Mathea
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Ind
Jacksonville
Fin
Kensen City
Roc
Ark
Marquet
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
North Pleste
Nebr
Omaha
Nehr
Pitteburg
Salt Leks City
Uta
St. Louia
St. Paul
Minn
Srelodela
Vicksburg
Miss
Uhts
Sam A. Groff
Lorenz
Moundsville Penitentiary
Bose
Clty
Poat
Maurice Francie Egan
Catholic University
Grace M. E.church
B. B. French Lodge
Hancock Command
A. V
John M. Groff
George B. Maydwell
Waugh M. Chuehey
Joseph EB. Smith
Grace Church
Rock Creak Cemetery
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N.W
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Magruder
Porto Rico
Conn. Ave
K St
Wilson & Mayers
Elgin
G. M. Wheeler
Elgin National Watch Co
Mutual Protective Fire Insurance Company
D. C
Banking House
Abidur
Be Ganking
B. Bauer
LeTtara
LG Fletcher
Busse
Percy R. Fletcher
May Fletcher
Goldie Fletcher
Washington Poet Company
The
Amen
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C
John F. Wilkine
John R. McLean
WHITE
Penneylvania Avenue
Miller's
Housewiver
Earnshaw & Bro
TH & M
Tsai
G. J. Kidd
SOUL
Ninty
Peter Grogan
Bet. H and I
Post
Berryman
Haviland
Minton
Cauldon
Royal Vienna
Canton
Forcelain
Steinway
Penna. Ave
H.W
West End
Pa. Ave. N. W
Christian Xander
Hopae
Virginia Port
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Rhons
Randle Randle Highlands
Ec E Randle Highlands
Dupont Circle
Eil
Ace
Realty Company
U S
John Wedderburn
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Pennsylvania Ave
MR CA Men MN Bo
Cao
Baty
Evans
N. W
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