Coroner's Jury Debates Double Green at Terra Cotta Wreck
After five days, Coroner Nevitt's inquest debates whether Dutrow at Silver Spring showed a white signal or Hildebrand saw double green for the Meadhead equipment train. Witnesses clash on timing watches, signals, and authority as the Baltimore and Ohio wreck investigation centers on fault between operator and engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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 Strengthening Advice
A health note urges readers to strengthen and tone the stomach as the only viable path to relief from dyspepsia, warning that repeated improper use weakens the organ and impairs function. It advises taking specific steps to improve stomach performance.
Shortens Employes Hours for Steam Railroads Bill
Congress member Mudd of Maryland introduces a District of Columbia bill to limit hours for telegraph and train dispatchers on steam railroads to eight per day. It imposes a $500 fine per violation and treats each day over eight hours as a separate offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Mudd
Maryland
District of Columbia
Will of Wreck Victim Reed Probate Heard
The will of Mrs. Buzaudy Sturges Reed killed in the Terra Cotta disaster on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was presented for probate by C. C. Calhoun. The document left all to daughter Janet McFarquhar Reed with guardians named as Thomas Patterson and John McAllister. The mother specifies stock proceeds be used to educate Janet as she grows, with safeguards on silver and storage items until she reaches age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Cable Report
Dr T F Dic Cree reports from Chinklang that Viceroy Tuanfong estimates four million destitute due to unprecedented winter famine. Missionaries confirm area affected nearly equal. deaths begin this month as harvest nears. Local Red Cross fund contributions are listed by donors including Thomas R. Jones and Mrs Virginia L. W. Fox, with mailing details for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Street Railway Franchise Fight Reaches Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed a federal ruling restraining Cleveland from taking tracks and poles of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company on Erle and Quincy streets and transferring them to Forest City Company. It also upheld that the railway’s operating franchise expired but ruled the seizure was a taking without due process, keeping the city from handing over the tracks without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Supreme Court
Federal Court
É&C
Toroiny
Iola Company
Mrs De Lario Leaves for Wyoming After Husband's Death
Mrs Lotis De Lerio wife of the House Irrigation Committee clerk left yesterday for Laramie Wyoming where her husband’s body had been sent for burial. He was killed in a train accident on a sleeping car near Loveland. De Lerio had returned from the funeral of his step father Mayor J B McKee of Laramie. His mother had earlier been a Wyoming superintendent of public instruction candidate. De Lerio had served as secretary to Representative Mondell of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Allen
Lotis de Lerio
House Committee On Irrigation
Loveland
Laramie
Wyo
de Lario
J. B. McKee
McKee
Representative Mondell
Poison in Candy Targeted Rockville Boy Grandson of Prescott Abbe
A sixteen year old, heir to a $50,000 legacy, was the intended victim in a poisoning plot. A box of candies addressed to him, sent from New York, was opened by his grandmother in a Rockville hotel. Analysis showed poison in each piece, enough to kill three people. State and local authorities, aided by a private detective, pursue the would be murderer as relatives indicate a motive tied to wealth. Prescott Abbe is son of Dr. Edward H. Abbe and heir to a fortune upon reaching twenty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Abnormally warm spell continues in central U S weather
The Weather Bureau reports unseasonably high temperatures from the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley to the East. Washington tied a January high of 76 degrees, while Baltimore exceeded 78. Warmer than normal conditions persist in New England and the Lake region with heavy rain and snow in the Northwest. Forecasts call for snow in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Lake region Tuesday, rain in the Ohio Valley, and mixed precipitation elsewhere, with generally fair weather east of the Rockies on Wednesday.
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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
Northwestern Citizens Discuss Neighborhood Needs Meeting
Northwestern Citizens' Association last night at Second and U Streets NW debated street and sidewalk projects. The group noted Second Adama and W streets extension passage, recommended sidewalks on east side of Second between Todd Place and W Street to Church of the Advent, and on Flagler Place by Gage School, plus a crosswalk near Elm Street to Gage School. A cheaper gas bill was endorsed and a resolution supported the opening of Adams and W streets. Committees were named to push Congress passage and fill vacancies on schools houses and property valuation panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Release From Penitentiary
Samuel A Groff, once jailed in a celebrated postal fraud case, died at his home two months after being released from Moundsville Penitentiary. The 48 year old Lancaster native had denied guilt, suffered melancholia, and left a wife and son. Funeral services are set for Thursday at his home with Grace Church and Masonic members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Groff
North Carolina Avenue
Samuel Groff
Diller B. Groff
August ‘W Machen
George E. Lorenz
Machen
Maj. Holmes Conrad
Samuel Grow
Moundsville
Colored Woman Struck by Engine in City Yards
Nellie Compher a 27 year old colored resident of 693 Virginia avenue southeast was struck and thrown aside by a slowly moving passenger engine in the Baltimore and Ohio yards at First and I streets northeast at noon yesterday. Engine No 2110 was in charge of Engineer George W Light, wheel from Ivy City to take a passenger run west.
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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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Engineer
Joutrow
J G Trundle
F . Hewitt
Takoma Bath
Idebrand
Eloffmier
Ue Road
Nevitu
Lee McClellan
Xtra
Pee
Sliver Spring
Hood
Elizabeth Sturges Reed
Point Lobos
Rainiel
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Tamarck
N ' Dak
Boston
Mars
Buffalo
Bat
Chicago
de Gineinnat
Ghia
Cheyenne
Davenport
Towa
Denver
Colo
Des Mathea
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Indiananella
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
Groff
Manndeville
Thousand Islands
Mr. Groff
Lancaster
Reading
Pennsylvania Regiment
United States Volunteers
Summit Point
Metropolitan Police Force
Prisoners’ Aidociety
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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