Bonding eight Terra Cotta wreck suspects in Baltimore case
The eight men held by the coroner in the Baltimore and Ohio Terra Cotta wreck furnished bonds or personal recognizances. Engineer Hildebrand and conductor Formier posted large bonds, while Dutrow’s bond was set at 2000. The scene of meeting between Dutrow and his wife moved witnesses, and the district attorney prepared for a forthcoming grand jury probe, with Commissioner West praising the inquest for its thoroughness and potential safety reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutrow
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Cotta
B. L. Vermuilion
George W. Neagle
Frederick
Asaletant
Glvan, Proctor and
Adkina
William J. McCauley
John W. Kelley Jr
Baltimore
Michael J. Colbert
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thomas F. Dent
Washington
United States Fidality and Guarantee Company of
Numely
Wiliam Milton Dutrow
George F Pollock
General Land Office
Wiselin
Henry Purden
Clarksburg
William Watters Davis
Durrow
Teders
Harry H Hildebrand
District Attorney's Office
Sthorn
Commissioner West
West
Gold watch stolen. Jones accuses colored man
John W. Jones reported last night a colored man stole his $150 gold hunting-case watch after meeting him in a southeast saloon. The suspect guided Jones to a vacant lot between South Capitol and Delaware streets and robbed him. Walter Dean, 23, colored, was arrested for allegedly stealing gas fixtures while about to sell 600 pounds taken from northeast city changes. he was captured near Fifteenth and H streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jones
Joan W Jones
Eighth Street
Worthwest
Jones
Capitol Street
Delaware
Walter
Dean
Pp- Heaman Broderick
Fifteenth
H Streets
Murphy Proposal Seeks Probe of DC Arrests and Railroad Bias
Missouri Representative Murphy introduced a House resolution calling for a District Committee investigation into arrests of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials and employees tied to the Terra Cotta disaster. The measure alleges discrimination by the District Attorney's office, citing specific individuals and requests to examine possible preferential treatment, free passes, and leverage of rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Missouri
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Terra Cotta
Thomas F Dent
J W Kelley
Wo E McCauley
William M. Dutrow
Presbyterian Home Opening Plans Near January Start
Presbyterian Home for the Aged expects to open around January 15 as most rooms near completion. At yesterday’s board meeting at the current home on 14th Street officers were elected for the coming year, with Mrs Theodore N Mc Laughlin as president and Mrs B H Warner as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Home For
Board of Managers
M Street
Theodore N. McLaughlin
BH. Warner
Bailey
W. J.ore
Qo Brown
Diamonds Saved Her From Terra Cotta Wreck
Washington correspondent reports the escape of Clarence A Proctor and his wife from the Terra Cotta wreck near Frederick Maryland. They survived seated in the last compartment while Proctor was badly injured and his wife sustained internal injuries. she credits two diamond rings with guiding rescuers to her. They were taken to University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore News
Clarence A Proctor
Detroit
Proctor
Frederick
Mr. Fractor
Money for Masonic Temple Letter Details Temple Funds
Open letter from B F Smith, president of the Masonic Fair board, outlines current finances and plans. It notes excavations planned for New York Avenue site during late April and describes the goal to raise about $106,000 at the forthcoming fair to fund a new temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B F Smith
New York Avenue
Thirtenth
Streets
O Smith
New Years Avenue
Masonic Temple Association
District of Columbia
United States
Temple Association
Ana Aggist
Navy Employes Endorse Dawson Bill for Weekday Half Holidays
National League of Employee of Navy Yards Naval Stations arsenals and gun factories of Continental America adopted resolutions endorsing the Dawson bill for Saturday half holidays and a weekly pay day plus fifteen days vacation yearly. Officers elected include President George L. Cane Lynn Massachusetts and Vice President J C Cooney Watertown Massachusetts. Next convention set for Washington next December with biennial meetings thereafter in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of
Continental America
Navy Department
George L. Cane
Lynn
Mass
J. C. Cooney
Watertown
Frank M
Weather Bulletin From Department Of Agriculture Report
Weather conditions show widespread low pressure cooling in parts of the country with unsettled conditions for the next day or two. Temperatures generally rise except in the Northwest and Southeast will see local rains and snows while winds vary by coast and region. Special forecast notes flood warnings on White River Arkansas and a detailed hourly temperature log is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculure
Werther Bureau
Hington
Theo
South Atlantic
Honsver
Rocky Mountains
Micgaurt
New England
Middle Atlantic
Proposed distant signals and stricter hours to fix rail danger
The issue of a Terra Cotta wreck prompts the Interstate Commerce Commission to push for a special signal system at block stations and to tighten engineman hours. Coroner and witnesses show conflicting testimony while officials defend long shifts. Authors argue for a standard proceed indication and a dedicated distant signal to prevent fog related misreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Journal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Takoma
Poisoned Dates Case Probes Motive and Suspects
Detectives in Rockville Maryland pursue a poisoning attempt on Prescott Abbe sixteen. A box of dates mailed from New York City contained arsenic but was stopped before harm. Mrs Lillian Abbe, mother and grandmother, push investigations into who sought the boy’s death tied to Prescott’s trust and a suit for more education funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Abbes
Edward H. Abbe
Lillian P. Abbe
Rockville
Prescott
Montgomery County
Baltimore
Abbe
New York City
Express Company
New York
Clairborne Manners
Lynch
Corcoran Hotel
Dr. Abbe
Godyld
Lfe
Apbe
AU Fyorrescou
Broadway
United States Express Company
Clorcoran Hotel
Dies of Dr Simon I Groot Buried at Oak Hill
The funeral of Dr Simon J. Groot, a prominent Washington homeopathic physician, was held from his son William C. Groot’s home. Rev Roy Wallace Radcliffe officiated at Oak Hill Cemetery, with pallbearers Dr S Stearns, Francis M. Bradley, George Redway, and Dr George W N Custis. Groot, eighty seven, born in Greenville New York, moved to Washington fifty years ago and practiced medicine for thirty years. He was a member of Federal Lodge F and of the United Ones Golden Crees and survived by a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyasiciana
Simon J. Groot
Homeopathic Hospital
William C. Groot
TF Street
Roy Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
8 S Stearns
Francis M. Bradley
George Redway
George W N. Custis
Groot
Greenville
Washington
Federal Lodge
Fla A. M
United Ones
Golden Crees
William C.groot
Mary L. Witheraw
New For
Gulf and Chicago Railway coupon collection notice and stockholder meetings
Notices solicit coupon payments due January 1 1907 for Gulf and Chicago Railway coupons by the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railway guarantor. Also lists annual stockholders meetings for Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad City and Suburban Washington Washington Railway and Electric Company and Washington Post Company with dates, venues and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobily
Snekaca and
Kansanui BR
Fanquer Bank
New York City
Novich
WHE
Gulf and Chicago Railway CO
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroni Company
Gulf and Chicago Railway Company
Nasaatt Street
RH Sherwood
M J
Bdmund K. Stallo
Rene Gffichs
THN Ghorgh's Creek Coal and Tron Company
Beltimore
Equitable
H Cooper
Anacostia and Potowise River Railroad Company
Fourteenth
West Capitol Streets
Washington
Bam
City and Suburban Railway of
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capitol Stream
Washington, D .C
HAM
Kidwell
Washington, DC
Ofice
Phone West
Holiera of Tite
Washington Post Company
Directirn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D
John F Wilkins
OHN
RK McLean
Torn
Whatte
Penneylvania Avenue
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Hildebrand's Bond
Hildebrand
Congress
District Committee
House
Dstrict
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Hhe
Lhia
McCauley
Totay
Clarence A. Proctor
Masonic Temple
Coming Fair Hope
B. F. Smith
NAVY
National League
White , River of Arkansas
Midalaht
Potatbla
Aberlife
Avantic
Bemarek
Mn Dak
Burton
Chicago
Cincinnati
Onis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ties Moines
Iowa
Galveston
Tea
Og Heiena
Mont Way
Indianapolis
Ind
Zarkaonelie
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Arkaem
Marquette
Michael Hemphia
Tennin
New Orleans
Owsha
Nebr
Fiteburg
Salt Lake City
Diabau Springfeld
Twanes
Vicksburg
Mla
Railroad Gazette
Enng Theman Hildebrand
Milwaukee
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and Alton
Yoart “Air Line
Trage
Clews
Simon I. Groot
LANSE
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Highth Street
Simon
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
TH & M
Shoemaker
Tennessee
J. d. Kidd & Go.c
Pasternak
Innsadies
John F. Ellis , Co
Ave
N.W
Hotel Company
National Hotel Company
George H. Calvert, Jr
Charles B. Calvert
Washington Bar
Thomas Jours Erpraient
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. NW
Peter Grogan
Seventh St. Bet. H and I Streets
POST
Berryman
The
Washington Post
Wilson & Mayers
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
K St
Ceres
Reliet
Christian Xander
P Dinf
Wanalit, Howe
Virginia
7Th St
West End
N. W
Bury Ca Nee Red
American Security and Trust Company
Steinway
Ave. i
Randle Highlands
Capitol
Dugact
Ist
S&o
Fireman's Insurance
Ieee
Evans’ Drug Store
F St. N. W
Ps. Ave
Walford’s
Pave
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