Denies wreck blame at Terra Cotta inquiry
Inter state Commerce Commission resumes Terra Cotta wreck inquiry with operator Dutrow reiterating he displayed a white signal not a double green and accusing crews of both No 66 Frederick local and No 2120 equipment train Dutrow claims a conspiracy to shift blame. other witnessesincl Fitzgerald J W Kelly Marguerite Harrington and C E Remsberg discuss station clocks, signals, and dispatcher practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Cotta
William Milton Dutton
Siler Spring Block
Frederick
Dutrow
Nevitt
Clark and Clements
L. M Walter
Legal Department
Commission
T Fitzgerald
J W. Kelly
Baltimore
Misa Marguerite Harrington
Sliver Spring
C. E. Remsberg
University
Fitzgerald
Silver Spring
Hildebrand
Galloway
Hobbs
Kelly
McCauley
Dent
Clark
Warrow
C. E Remsberg
Marguerite Harrington
Wakre
Western Line
Illinois Central
Walters
Seasion
Metropolitan
Time Faults and Rules Cited in Railroad Safety Discussion
In Silver Spring on Sunday December 30 the time was noted as exact while engineer Hi debrand’s watch ran three minutes fast. A question arose whether deploying automatic or machine driven systems undermines worker reliance on safety, prompting discussion on whether faults lie in rules or their enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mne
Silver Spring
Hidebrand
Beleve
Mr. Fizered
Insurance Count Delay as Inspectors Span Five Hours
A five hour argument occurred between counsel for the International policy holders committee and New York Life Insurance Company lawyers before five inspectors of election who will count 400,000 votes in the insurance election. Inspectors are paid five dollars daily by policy holders. Only six votes were counted that day amid ballot disputes. three weeks total reach 106. About 301,000 votes remain for the Mutual. decision on technical points was reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Jan
International Policy Holders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
Mutual
Ballot Box Custody Reordered in Hearst McClellan Case
Justice Leventritt vacated Hendrick’s order and ordered the 1905 mayoral ballot boxes to be kept by the New York City board of elections. Jackson alleged the mayor and elections board sought to destroy ballots, while authorities argued preservation. The judge found no evidence of jeopardy and vacated the impound order.
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Leventritt
Hendrick
Hearst-McClellan
Jackson
City Board of Elections
New York
Justice Leventritt
McClellan
Board of Elections
Hearst
Ellison
Board
Elligan
Masters Decline Conference Over Striking Journeymen
The master carriage builders refused to meet the striking journeymen to settle differences, saying any conference will occur only after the equity suit is decided. The Washington Reclaiming Company plant burned early Sunday, with $5,000 estimated loss and 180 horses saved. Manassas School loyalty gains support from Virginia’s colored community, per director notes. James Creek Canal may be filled to end open sewer use, Health Officer Woodward advises. Annie Riley Hale to lecture on the Negro question at Confederate Veterans Hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Lawton
Careriage and Wagon Builders’ Association
Masters’ Association
Reclaiming Company
Washington Reclaiming Company
Lewis Colwell
James Creek Canal
Woodward
Annie Riley Hale
Confederate Veterans’ Hall
Sherman Law Invoked Against Steamship Firms in South Africa Case
New York January 14. A US Circuit Court suit by Thomas & Co. seeks $46,680 in triple damages for alleged Sherman Act violations. Firms named include Union Castle, Cayser Irvine, Donald Currie and others with Hansa and Barber & Co. Accused of forming a South Africa lines cartel to curb competition and grant rebates to loyal shippers. Proof sought via semiannual royalty statements and testimony from Herbert Barber and A W Waite.
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New York
United States Circuit Court
Thomas & Co
Hough
South Africa
Union Castle Mail Steamship Company
Cayser, Irvine & Co
Donald Currie & Co
Bucknall Steamship Lines
Hansa Steamship Navigation Company
Bremen
Barber & Co
Norton & Son
Finch, Edge & Co
Aleges
Hansa Company
Hansa Mne
Herbert Barber
A. W. Waite
Union Castle Line
Bank Opens New Home At Savings Bank Opening
The United States Savings Bank opened its new building at Fourteenth and U streets with a large attendance from 8 to 11 pm. The Marine Band played in a screened corner as President Charles A. Douglas greeted visitors and new accounts were opened. Architect Appleton P. Clark Jr and builder Joseph Richardson were praised for rapid work, and a new 1 percent deposit policy was announced. The list of officers and directors included Douglas, Winter, Karrick, Lackey, Athey, Leckie, and many others.
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United States Savings Bank
Fourteenth
U Streets
Marine Band
Charles A Douglas
Appleton P. Clark, Jr
Joseph Richardson
Charles A. Douglas
M. A. Winter
James L. Karrick
James Blackey
John C. Athey
A. E L. Leckie
James M. Baker
C.K. Berryman
Appleton P. Clark
H. B. Coblentz
M. D
Henry D Fry
A. B. Garges
Charles A. Goldsmith
J. T. Hendrick
Thomas L. Hume
James L. Kavrick
J. Miller Kenyon
James B. Lackey
May Buy Church Site For New Trust Company
At a meeting of the incorporators of the United States Trust Company the board weighed purchasing St Matthew's Church property at Fifteenth and I streets opposite the Shoreham Hotel for about 300000. The corner lot, 18 feet on I street and 1 feet on Fifteenth, spans 22212.45 square feet, with the old church building and other structures on 1415 H street and 813 Fifteenth street. No action was taken as the offer remains valid for several days. If declined, the Metropolitan Bank building may be leased with its move planned for April. Plans to reincorporate the trust company under District of Columbia law progress. Also, the police chief urged inspecting riverfront wharves at Seventh Street SW for the Jamestown Exposition. action was referred to Commissioner Biddle.
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New
United States Trust Company
St. Matthew's Church
Fifteenth and i
Shoreham Hotel
George Washington University
Union Trust Company
H Street
Fifteenth Street
St Matthew's Church
Metropolitan Bank
Trust Company
Market Breaks Light Volume as Washington Gas Leads Active Session
Increased activity in Railway and Washington Gas along with steady general business on the Stock Exchange yesterday revived memories of busier times. Washington Railway and Electric moved around 40 1 2 with 200 shares traded at that price and 100 at 40 2. Washington Gas traded 56 to 57 4 with 21 shares changing hands. Several banks and utilities showed activity, with Merchants and Traders National Bank notices and a rise in Commercial National Bank quotations. R. E. H. White resigned from the Bank of Washington for National City Bank, and Arthur T. Brice of Riggs National Bank also resigned. Closing quotes listed numerous trades across stocks and bonds, highlighting Washington Railway and Electric, Washington Gas, and various railroad and utility securities.
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Washington Gas
Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Lanstan
Commercial National Bank
National Bt
Southern Public Service Corporation
Fidelity Storage Company
R. E H. White
Siggter
Bank of Washington
National City Bank
Mr. White
Washington Bailway and Electric Common
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
BB. L
Washington Gaa
Bos
GOK
Moergenthaler
Lanston
Mitchell Mining
Traders National Bank
Union Trust
Fidelity Storage
Norfolk and Washington
Utha
Columbia Railroad
Yesterday'n Stock Exchange
Philippine Land Purchase
District of Columbia
Washington Gas Company
Weehington Gas Company
Indebtet Inesa Ge
Capital ‘Traction Railroad
United
Potomac Electric Light
Norfolk
Washington
Chesapeake and Fotomac
Washington Market
Jet
Papite
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Elsetric Preferred
Norfolk and Washington Bteamboat
Georgetown Gas
Chesapeake and Potamse Telephone
Mergenthaler Linotype
Banston Monotype
Greene Copper
Mitchell Mining Company
National Bank
American
Capital
Central
National City
Columbia
Farmers and Mechanics
Metropolitan
Bt American Security
Washington Exchange Bank
Arlington
Commercial
Corcoran
Franklin, && German-American
National Union
People's
Potomec
Columbia Title
Washington Title
Miccellanesus Strieke
Southern Publi Service Corporation
Graphophone Common
Graphophone Preferred
Bi Security Storage Company
Sing Realty Appraisal and Agency Company
W. B. Hibbs & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago
Houston
Stormiday
Bear Presure
Prac
Soult
Washington Market Report Notes Sluggish Poultry Trade
The Washington market section reports steady to firm dressed poultry with high demand for top grades while live hens and turkeys show mixed movement. Prices for ducks and various chickens are listed, alongside meat and egg market conditions and nearby stock quotations.
Washington Cattle Market Report
Cattle selling well where quality is good but common grades neglected. Receipts of calves moderate with overall market firm on all chosen stock. Lambs and sheep improving. Rigid stock inspection cautions shippers against sending calves too young as they risk condemnation. Extra cattle price per cat. six dollars.
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Interstate Commerce
Elections Board
Supreme Court
Manassas
South African Steamship Line
BANK
United States Savings
Fifteenth
Biddle
Local Financial
Arthur T. Brice
Riggs National Bank
Mr. Brice
J. Riggs & Co
Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Aumist
Tange
GEOL
Sumater
Emell
Western Factory
Choice
Tate
Mberal
Geerce
Florida
Ohio
York Imperial
Macy
Duluth
Hart Winter
Gelion
Chicago Grain
W. H. Hibbs & Co
F Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Minnepaole
Minneapolis
Northwest
Russia
Danube
America
Abore
Gary
Dpluth
Thiekga
Corm
Corn Belt
Commission House
Tve Hogs
Deckers
Great Britsin
France
Continent
Japan
Great Britain
Cottoon
Toledo
North Lima
South
Lima
Indiana
Fittsburg
G. M. Shepherd
Galveston
New Orleans
Savannah
Charlenton
Wherington
Natfork
Boston
Portland
Augusta
Memphis
St. Louie
Washington Cattle Market
THE
Daily and Sunday Post
Clever Post
Iran
Sunday Post
Post-office
D. C
P. O. Box
Ian
Pgolabin St
Lermeeh Tate
Geo
W. Linkina
An Hoon
Pees
D.C. Estate Securitt
Frank T. Rawlings
Aringtsn
Pire Inacranes Oe
Tyler & 2Uyureft
Ccomomicul Wi
Saunders Nonsidafaan
Cal
Metzeratt
Sptemits
Walter Hacker
D. O
HL Smith CO
F St
Harrison Realty Company
Burnstine
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