Bail For Railroad Men Following Terra Cotta Wreck
Eight men named by the coroner’s jury in the Baltimore and Ohio Terra Cotta wreck have posted bond or been released on personal recognizances. Engineer Hildebrand and conductor Formier posted higher bonds. Dutrow’s bond set at 2000. A dramatic reunion occurred between Dutrow and his wife as bonds were signed. District officials anticipate a forthcoming grand jury probe, focusing on core facts and rail operations. Commissioner West praised the coroner’s jury for thorough, candid work.
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
Harry H Hildebrand
District Attorney's Office
Sthorn
Commissioner West
West
Gold Watch Stolen. Colored Man Accused in Robbery
John W. Jones reported his gold hunting-case watch valued at 150 dollars stolen by a light-complexioned colored man after a meeting in a southeast saloon. The robber led him to a vacant lot between South Capitol Street and Delaware Avenue and robbed him. Walter Dean, colored, 23, was arrested nearby for alleged gas and electric fixtures theft from northeast city shops. he drove a cart and was caught at a shop near Fifteenth and H streets northeast.
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
Favor Shown Aggused Discrimination Is Charged
Representative Murphy of Missouri introduced in the House a resolution for an investigation by the District Committee into arrests of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials and employees tied to the Terra Cotta disaster and alleged discrimination by the District attorney’s office. The measure names specific workers and officials and calls for hearings, with a report due by February 1, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Missouri
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Terra Cotta
Thomas F Dent
J W Kelley
Wo E McCauley
William M. Dutrow
District Committee
District of Columbia
Washington
House
Dstrict
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Hhe
Dutrow
Lhia
McCauley
Totay
Presbyterian Home Opening Near January Fifteen
Plans call for the Presbyterian Home for the Aged to open about January 15 as most rooms are near completion. At yesterday’s board meeting at the present home 14th Street officials elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs Theodore N Mc Laughlin and Secretary Mrs W J Ore with other posts filled.
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 The Proctors Escape Terra Cotta Wreck
Washington correspondent recalls the escape of Clarence A Proctor and his wife from a deadly train wreck near Frederick Maryland. Both suffered injuries with Proctor left crippled for life and Mrs Proctor internally injured yet alive after gripping moments in the rear compartment. She credits two diamond rings for drawing rescuers to her and recounts carrying Proctor from wreckage and aiding his survival during the three hours until extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore News
Clarence A Proctor
Detroit
Proctor
Frederick
Mr. Fractor
Money for Masonic Temple letter outlines funding plan
B F Smith, president of the Masonic Fair board, writes to the fraternity detailing current finances and the plan to raise funds. He notes excavations planned for the New York avenue site in April and invites members to visit headquarters at 142 New Years avenue for suggestions and support to complete the temple project.
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 Pass Resolutions On Haliday Bill And Wages
The 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 the government employes’ liability bill. Officers elected include President George L. Cane Lynn Massachusetts. Vice President J C Cooney Watertown Massachusetts. Secretary Frank M Cousins Portsmouth New Hampshire. Financial Secretary J B Wilters Pensacola Florida. Treasurer H A Kellum New York. Next convention set for Washington in December with biennial meetings in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of
Continental America
Navy Department
George L. Cane
Lynn
Mass
J. C. Cooney
Watertown
Frank M
Weather Summary From Washington Forecast on Jan 10
The Weather Bureau reports a widespread rise in temperatures due to a low pressure system receding southward, with unsettled conditions across the northern and interior western U S. Expect local rains and snows in the Southeast and variable winds along the coasts. Special river flood warnings are in effect for the White River of Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculure
Werther Bureau
Hington
Theo
South Atlantic
Honsver
Rocky Mountains
Micgaurt
New England
Middle Atlantic
Signal system critique on Takoma wreck and needs for improved block signals
Transportation Journal cites an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into the Takoma wreck highlighting the lack of a distant signal and an all clear stop signal. It critiques overlong engineman duty hours, supervisory failures, and the need for a safe, distinct block signal practice including persistent lamp use or a special signal at block stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Journal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Takoma
Hildebrand
Piven Wy Sugineman Hildebrand
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and Alton
Yoart “Air Line
Poisoned dates case grips Rockville detectives
Mrs. Lilian Abbe hires detectives to trace an arsenic tainted candy package sent from New York to Prescott Abbe, 16, heir to a $50,000 trust. The poison aimed to kill Prescott and potentially affect family settlements. Investigators pursue two main leads: the Baltimore fruit shop and the New York express shipment, with motives and identity still unclear.
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
Simon I Groot Buried Homeopath in Washington
Dr Simon J Groot a renowned homeopathic physician in Washington died Tuesday afternoon at the Homeopathic Hospital. Funeral held yesterday at 3 PM from his son William C Groots residence 24 TF Street northeast with pallbearers from medical circles and members of Federal Lodge and Golden Circles. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. survived by son William C Groot and daughter Mrs Mary L Witheraw of New York State.
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 notice and stock meetings
Notice to holders of Gulf and Chicago Railway coupons maturing Jan 1 1907. The Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railway guarantor will present at Nas aatt street New York City signed by RH Sherwood and officers. Also numerous stockholders meetings listed for Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Washington City Suburban Railway Washington DC and Washington Railway and Electric Company with dates January 19 1907 and meeting details at Equitable Building Fourteenth Street Capitol Hill locations. Also ventilation advert and Washington Post Company annual meeting January 7 1907 at 1341 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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
Wiselin
Henry Purden
Clarksburg
William Watters Davis
Durrow
Teders
Congress
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
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
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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