Verdict Points to Motorman Incompetence In Fatal Ninth Street Crash
Coroner's inquest into the Ninth street and Ninth street northwest collision between Capital Traction and another car left one dead and two injured. The jury blamed motorman Arthur Utterback for incompetence and carelessness, while testimonies from LH Aturmass and William Garhart clashed over gong signals and actions at the crossing. The case prompts a grand jury review of the death of John Michael Cappar and calls for railway commission action to prevent repeats.
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Ninth
U Streets
John Michael Caapar
Ralph Given
United States
Arthur Utterback
Capital Traction Company
District Electric Railway Commission
LH Aturmass
Minth
Washington Railway and Eicetric Company
Capital
Ninth Street
Nts
William Garhart
Arthur Titterback
Fandasa
Sturmass
Sturmasa
Serat Tran
Ala Leahy i
Ex-Senator Washburn III Returns From Europe
Former United States senator Washburn, age 42, returned to Minneapolis from six months in Europe. He is speeding home tonight on a special train, accompanied by a private nurse and family, after a serious in-transit health moment. The event follows the era of Senator Nelson’s succession in 1899.
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Bis
Minneapolis
United States
Sewator
Waahbern
America
Europe
Ta Familly
Waahburn
Uurnpe
Two Hurt In Car Crash Near North San Ave
Two men, Reeret Spindle and George Herbert, were injured when a car overturned on a northbound lane near San Ave last night. They were rushed to Homeopathic Hospital with bagged and cut injuries. The driver was Robert Smith, of Ft M Street South, according to police.
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Robert Smith
Ft M Street
Southand
Seventh Street
No Cash Promise Reported By Chief in Yakima
A letter surfaced amid Eastern paper reports claiming Chief Wel Yal Lupwa Ya Ci Ka of the Ata tribe offered $100 for a council lodge for the Brotherhood of North American Indians in Washington DC. The statement appeared in North Yakima July records, with no independent confirmation.
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North Yakima Wash
Andrawamagie
Brotherhood of North American Indians
Washington, DC
Electricity hastens crop in Pleasantville gardener test
New Jersey gardener Amottead Tacob Hopkins demonstrated that electric current stimulates vegetables. He wired peas in his Pleasantville garden with two iron lines and a dry battery. Within days the plants showed unusual vigor and rapid growth, suggesting earlier readiness despite a late spring and drought.
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New York
Veteran Confederate Soldier Dies in Washington Farewell Rites Tonight
Maj L J Hawley known as the fighting soldier dies at 603 Sixth Street NW after paraly sis at age about 80 born in Louisville. He organized a company in the Tenth Virginia Cavalry and served through the Civil War earning praise at Gettysburg. Survived by wife three daughters and four sons funeral tonight at 8 under Comrades and Friends auspices.
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L. J Hawley
Sixth Street
Hawley
Tenth
Virginia Cavalry
Gettysburg
Gen. Lee
Stonewall’ Jackson
Lae
Elgok
May Hawley
Daniel
Virginia
Hallav
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
Richmond
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoeke in Atlantic City
Mrs Elizabeth Hinton Hoeke widow of William H Hoeke and former Washington school board member died yesterday in Atlantic City after illness. The body was brought to Washington. funeral at 2:30 Monday from 336 C Street NW with private Interment at Congressional Cemetery. She was active in charity work and held roles with Children’s Hospital Y W A and the Baptist Home Georgetown.
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Elizabeth Hinton Hocke
William H. Hocke
Atlantic City
Washington
C Street
Congressional Cemetery
Mra Hoeke
The
Childrens Hospital
Y. W. A and the Baptist Home
Georgetown
Italian torpedo boat destroyers press into Dardanelles
Rome reports Italian flotilla entered Chanaki on the Asiatic side but withdrew under heavy Turkish bombardment. The vessels were not damaged and returned to the Aegean intact, despite searchlights and fort fire.
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Rome
Dardanelles
Chanaki
MacVeagh Libel Suit Ends In Dismissal
Chicago July 20 Albert Leach former Cleveland customs collector filed a 100000 dollar damages libel suit against Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh. Circuit Judge Baldwin dismissed the case by stipulation. Leach had alleged irregularities in the Cleveland office circulated after his 1921 removal. MacVeagh said he bore no responsibility for the reports and Leach joined in dismissal.
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Chicago
Alber
Army Worm A Menace Harms Anderson County Crops
Farmers in Anderson county appeal for labor and funds to fight army worm damage. Entomologists warn the pest could devastate crops across this and neighboring counties if not controlled, threatening hundreds of thousands in losses.
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Anderson
Anderson County
Titantic Captain Seen in Baltimore on Way to Washington
Peter Pryot, ex quartermaster on the steamship Majestic, says he met Captain Smith of the Titanic in Baltimore. Pryot, now under a physician for nervous shock, reports the brief exchange as Smith hurried to a train for Washington.
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Tella
Baltimore
Washington
Washington Post
Peter Pryot
Majestic
White Star Line
Smith
Pryal
Pyral
Anclares
Mexico City Quake Hits Guadalajara Heavy Damage
An earthquake centered on Guadalajara caused heavy damage in Mexico City area reports indicate several buildings collapsed in the center and the telegraph office and city hospital were damaged. No deaths reported though hundreds were left homeless and trains carry refugees as thousands flee urban centers.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Treasury Secretary backs free entry for travelers personal effects
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh urged liberalizing customs rules on personal effects of Americans returning from abroad. He supported Peters bill to exempt personal belongings from duties whether or not carried by the traveler and favored increasing the exemption from 100 to 800 dollars. He noted revenue losses but said larger exemptions would simplify administration amid higher baggage collections in recent years.
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MacVeagh
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Oscar W Underwood
Committee On
Ways and Means
House
Peters
Massachusetta
Nevada's New Senator Massey Aided By Oddie In 1917 Term
Massey, born in Perry County Ohio, rose from failed gold mining in Elko to a distinguished Nevada lawyer and politician. Appointed by Tasker L. Oddie to fill the unexpired Senate term of George H Nixon, Massey settled in Carson City after a career in the Nevada legislature and the supreme court. A champion of irrigation and a strong debater, he shares proximity with Senators Newlands and Nixon in Reno and Carson City. The term ends March 3, 1917.
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Massey
Reno
New York
Alexander Massey
Nevada
Grev Tasker F. Oddie
United States
George H Nixon
Washington D. C
Perry County
Ohio
William Massey
Illinois
Asbury University
Greencastle
Ind
Sullivan
San Diego
Cal
Elko County
Houe
Supreme Court of
Carson City
A .E. Cheney
Ole
Judge Masse
Tasker Laddie
Oddie
Mansey
Senate
Judge Massey
Ho Ja Urbane
Hoe
Newlands
Poslam Summer Skin Care Ad Says Keep a Box Handy
A vintage advertisement urges keeping Poslam handy for summer skin troubles. It cites quick cures for inflamed skin and sunburn prevention, mentions mosquito bites and itching relief, and promotes Poslam Soap as daily cleansing. Free samples offered by Emergancy Laboratories at 32 West 2th Street New York City.
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Podlan
Fisa
Neoscally
Techiffely
Crusaiete
Emergancy Laboratories
West
New York
Ctv
Mashers Foes Unite to Patrol Fourteenth Street
Clergymen and residents of Columbia Heights rally to protect women and girls from alleged mashers on Fourteenth Street north west. Police and Capt. Elliott pledge arrests for any flirting or harassment as Rev C H Butler urges parental aid. Community groups vow vigilant stand to curb nuisance in the neighborhood.
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C. H. Butler
Fourteenth Street
Perk Road
Fairmont Street
Columbia Heights
Tenth Precinct
C H Butler
Columbia Heights Lutheran Church
Butler
Park Road
Capt. Elliott
Intimate Fiend of Lincoln Dead
William Pigott a former Lincoln associate and Chicago newspaper publisher died at his daughter Mrs Elizabeth Pirsch home in Kenosha Wisconsin aged 83 Burial set for Dowagiac Michigan Pigott came to Chicago in 1848 Life Summer Boarder note questions fish types mud suckers and mountain trout mentioned for flavor in the Eagle House bill of taro entry
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Lincoln
Kenosha
Wis
William Pigott
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Elizabeth Pirsch
Dowagiac, Mich
Eagle House
Westminster Gazette Poem Fragment On Reunion
Stephen Phillips writes of a reunion poem where two estranged souls meet in a forest and feel a revival of their bond. The scene evokes sea, moon, stars, and eternal reunion beyond mortality, with silent, charged distance between them.
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Stephen Phillips
Westminster Gazette
Arewall
Shot by a market man on Benning Road
Lester Goddard, 19, of Hillbrook, was wounded early yesterday on Benning Road after a confrontation with Robert Jones, a marketman of 120 Benning Road. Goddard claimed Jones shot him while attempting to stop the wagon seeking a suspect in a murder, and Jones surrendered at police court while denying the claim.
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Robert Jones
Lester Goddard
Benning Road
Benning
Hillbrook PC
Casualty Hospital
Brlief
Rank Dougherty
John Spencer
Goddard
Dougherty
Lewis Gray
National Training School
Boss
Martland
Casualty
Jones
Tones
Henning
F Hollander
Murder charge blocks in street carnival case at Oberon
A man from Paul charged with the murder of Hassan Abdulla in connection with a street carnival at Brestler where the victim had been raising an exhibition. The defendant gave himself up, claiming self defense.
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Oberon
Stha
Hassan Abdulla
Brestler
Paul
47 Dulla
Crowd Chases Suspect After Purse Snatch
A crowd pursues a man described as an unidentified Black individual who snatched a handbag from Mrs William Keating on P Street north between Engrth and Ninth. The thief broke the bag handle. contents included a purse, key, and rosary. The chase started about 9:00 last night through nearby alleys as police took details.
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William Keating
P Street
Engrth
Ninth Streets
Alleva
Keating
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Jackson
HE Was
Kentucky
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Fhey Fingy
Chanak-Kalesi
Khilid-Bahri
Treasury
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Brady
U. & War Department
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Oupon
Post
R—O
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Nmr
Henry W. Moiermny
Poat
acVeagh
UPFER
Joseph Hall Chase Piano Co
G Street
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Dome Sous
Morrow
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