Indictment of Mrs Eaton Over Arsenic Poisoning Case
PlymouthMass March grand jury indicts Mrs Jennie May Eaton for poisoning Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton with arsenic in tea and a cereal drink six counts allege gradual administration. Widow in county jail to be arraigned, trial unlikely for months due to crowded dockets. Prosecutor had not located source of poison and inquest suspended by indictment.
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Plymouth
Mass
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
Barker
Eaton
Plymouth County
Eatons
Prof. Whitney
Harvard
Anxiety in This City Hear From Them
Washington suffers grief for Indiana and Ohio flood victims with many residents anxious for news of relatives. Telegraphs fail to deliver, trains cannot reach the stricken interior, and lawmakers and officials fear for kin in Sydney and Delaware counties as Ohio and Indiana endure the disaster.
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Middle West
Washington
Indiana
Ohio
Commonwealtha
Pomerene
Burton
Buckeye
Taft
Perssons
George H. Thompson
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce
Mr. Thompson
Delaware
Tracy M. Thompson
Olentangy River
Thompson
Delaware Gazette
Rivers Rise and Storms Hit Rail Route and Counties
Heavy winds and rain caused a railroad track washout between Highfield and Deerfield. Two people were injured during a Cumberland Patuxent storm. River overflows flood lowlands in Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
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Highfield
Deerfield
Cumberland
Patuxent
Howard
Anne Arundel
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices From 1913
Notices announce deaths of Cornelia Bailey Frances Carr George J Fritch Max Homburger Lewis Lusby and Alexander James Perry with details on residence, hospital or city, and tentative funeral plans. The Loyal Legion of the United States notes Perry service at 3 o clock at 03 T Street NW and interment at Arlington National Cemetery with memorials to follow.
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Providence Hospital
Patrick Dontlon O
Richmond
Warrenton
Fritch
Georgetown University Hospital
George J Fritch
Wasonic Lode
Wisconsin Avenue
Georgetown
M. Homburger
de Montreville
Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
Columbia
Washington
Alenander James Perry
U.S. Army
T Street
Arlington
Virginia
George
Davis
Army
Thomas J. McKee
Flood threats fade in Washington area despite Maryland deluge
Extraordinary rains across western Maryland swell rivers and flood broad regions from Williamsport to Frederick. Potomac and Antietam waters rise, bridges wash away, and a 100 million gallon reservoir walls tested as crews rush to avert disaster. Wind gusts, landslides, and river overflows drive property damage and alarm along the Bay region.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Maryland
Williamsport
Washington County Water Company
Edgemont
Frederick
Thurmont
Cumberland
Potomac River
Wils Creek
Baltimore and Ohio
Okonoko
Frank H. McKay
George Coleman
Gunpowder River
Postal clerk Zebulan Reese attacked in Fairmont street
In Fairmont West Virginia on March 27 Zebulan Reese, a Watson branch post office clerk, was assaulted in the street and terribly mutilated with a razor. Five Italians have been arrested in connection with the attack and threats to his life.
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Faremont
W Va
Zebulan
Reese
Watson
Fairmont
Respite to Allens Chronicle of Hillsville Shootout and Trials
The article recounts the Hillsville courthouse shooting of 1912 by Floyd Allen and relatives, the mass killings, trials, and convictions. It notes the attempted medal presentation for Claude Allen and outlines subsequent sentences for Floyd Allen and others, including acquittals and capitulations of clan members.
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Allens
Carroll
Claude Allen
Gov. Mann
Claude
Hillsville
Virginia
Floyd Allen
Claude Swanson Allen&m
Allen
Virginia Mountains
Carroll County
Floyd Alllen
Hillyville
Sullty
Thornton L. Masale
Gov Cox to commandeer Ohio rail lines for troops
Governor Cox announced plans to seize one or more Ohio railroad lines and place operation under military authorities. He did not specify which lines, but said the move would create a direct route for supplying Dayton and for relatives to reach the city. He warned against visitors and sightseers and said strong measures would be used to keep Dayton out of sight.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Dayton
Mail Clerks Sent to Ohio to Fix Flooded Region
Postmaster General Burleson and officials meet to deploy outside railway mail service to flood stricken Ohio and Indiana districts. Massed stamps and supplies planned near isolated towns to avoid delays. West-to-midwest mail halted since Tuesday morning with Chicago routes delayed two to three days. Anticipated influx will trigger special handling measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Burleson
Keene
Merritt O. Chance
Post Office
Washington
Middle West
Chicago
Marshall to Address Indianians
Vice President Marshall of Indiana will be principal speaker at a special meeting Saturday at 4 p m at the Chamber of Commerce held by the Indiana Society of Washington. John W. Holcombe president notes a terrible disaster has befallen the state and calls Indiana people in Washington to attend to express sympathy and offer help.
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Marshall
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Society of Washington
John W. Holcombe
Society
Washington
Heroic Rescues Narrow Death Toll in Piqua Flood
Piqua Ohio March 37 reports describe dozens of rescues from flood dangers as crews from the Citizens' League under W W Wood counted between 1500 and 1600 people saved and only about 50 bodies recovered. Rescues occurred from roofs and debris amid ruined homes while water and power services were restored and aid from Amien ety and Winchester arrived. two hundred houses in Rossville Shawnee and parts of Piqua near the canal were destroyed and martial law is in effect.
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Piqua
Ohio
W. W. Wood
Citizens’ League
Amien Ety
Winchester
Cigua Qan
Rossville
Shawnee
Pidua
Autos Knock Down Woman and Others in Northwest Washington
Two women a little girl and a man were injured when autos knocked them down in northwest Washington. Mrs Anne Rausch, 69, sprained wrist and ankle and bruises. Lamont Allen, secretary to Representative Howell of Utah, involved in a separate collision and later released. another man, John Mitall, struck by an auto from Tolman laundry. None of the injuries serious. no ambulance needed.
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Lamont Allen
Howell
Washington
John F. Kelly
Margaret
Sixteenth Street
Park Road
Wiley Palmer
V Street
Mrs. Kelly
Seventeenth Street
Palmer
John E. Cammack
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Cammack
Utah
Park Road Northwest
Mr. Howell
G Street
Fourteenth Street
Anne Rausch
G Street Northwest
Allen
Sixth Precinct
James F. Kelly
John Mitall
Twenty-third Street
Pennsylvania, Avenue and
Ninth Street
Tolman Laundry
Lewis Staunton
T Street
Flood kills 25 in Chillicothe Scioto River disaster
News from Columbus reports 25 confirmed dead in Scioto River floods at Chillicothe with vast property loss. City cut off from water gas and power, relief efforts mobilized, and a relief fund of 2500 raised as freezing conditions claimed a father and son.
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Chillicothe
Columbus
Ohio
Mar
Scioto River
G. W. Perry
Chillcothe
Perry
Orphans Rescued by Surf Boat at Fort Wayne Flood
Seventy five orphans from the Fort Wayne orphans home were rescued by a life saving service surfboat from Chicago. The rescue occurred after the group was marooned by rising flood waters, with the craft sent Wednesday night and reported by Assistant Superintendent Henderson of the Chicago life-saving stations.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Chicago
Henderson
Licensed to Marry in Richmond and Clifton Forge
A list of couples due for marriage includes Charles Shaughnessy 22 and Helen Crowder 19 of Richmond with Rev James Montgomery. Otto Fisher 26 and Bis Breedlove 20 of Clifton Forge with Rev Ignatius Fealy. Harry Kline 33 and Annie Crimmin 35. William Brooke 43 and Maud Baggett 33. Robert Talbot Willian 24 and Ruth Graham 43, both of Portamouth Virginia, with several reverends named.
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Charles 3. Shaughnessy
Helen M.J. Crowder
Richmond
James
Ruth ¥. Graham
Portamouth
H. Greene
Desperate Flood Rescue Tangled in Columbus Nightmare
Refugees flood Columbus hilltop hospitals and homes as floodwaters recede, rescue crews comb the West Side for bodies and survivors. Fire Chief Lauer reports porches flooded and many saved from murky waters. Guards secure the stricken district while relief trains bring food and clothing. A flood bride to be wed after rescue follows the loss of home and mother.
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Columbus State Hospital For
Mount Carmel Hospital
Lauer
V. W. Gaver
Briggsdale
Fourth
Onio National Guard
Marysville
London
Florence P. Shaner
William G.wahlenmaier
Wahlenmaier
New York Rivers Floods Prompt Widespread Dam and Road Closures
Floods across New York State trigger evacuations and bridge washouts. Glens Falls reports two drownings as the Mohawk and Hudson valleys see record rises. Luzerne cut off. Fort Edward half inundated. western streams flood railways and telegraph lines. Albany power plants out, streets closed, and schools suspended as rivers rise above normal levels. In Rochester Genesee valley faces grave flood, while Schenectady reports 26 streets emptied as Mohawk River surges and the Groff dam at Herkimer breaches.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Glens Falls
Adirondacks
Luzerne
Fort Edward
New York
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Line
Mohawk
Hudson
Hudson River
Rochester
Genesee Valley
Schenectady
Herkimer
Arlington Radio Station Fails to Reach Flood Area
The Interior Department holds ready faulty first aid cars of the Bureau of Mines used at mine disasters. They are stationed at Hingston Pa BKvaneville Incl Pittsburm Kans Bruceton Fa and Stearns Ky. A big naval radio attempt at Arlington yesterday to contact private wireless outfits in flooded districts has not yet succeeded.
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Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Hingston
Bkvaneville
Incl
Pittsburm, Kans
Bruceton
Stearns
Naval
Arlivpgion
Train Service Restored Mostly. Washouts Hit Clifton Forge
Philadelphia reports full train service with the Broadway Limited resuming via Fort Wayne route. Pittsburgh lines to Chicago restored except Akron to Mansfield detour via Erie. Washouts near Clifton Forge Va disrupt Cincinnati service. Dayton trains to start today. Bridges damaged from Canton to Mansfield, Piqua, Dayton, Zanesville. Altoona yards congested with 5,000 cars. Baltimore and Ohio projects heavy financial losses. bridges on CH&D and B&O damaged. main line to Chicago may open in 6 hours. Clarksburg becomes Western terminal as flood blocks north and west routes.
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Washouten C
Clifton Forge
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Akron
Mansfield
Erie Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Dayton
Canton
Ohio
Piqua
Zanesville
Circleville
Pennsylvania Company
Altoona
Hamilton
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Louis
Baltimore and Oho
Clarksburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Train Delays Darken Western Flood District Service
Train service into the Western flood districts was worse last night than during the disaster. Washouts in Covington Ky cut C and O service, forcing passengers to transfer and accept delays. Pennsylvania trains into Washington ran nine hours late, with overall lateness rising as Kentucky washouts persist.
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Ohio
Indiana
Columbus
Ohto
Covington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati
Gulf
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Cleveland
New York Central
Lake Shore
Washington
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Flood
Turkish cruiser Hamidieh bombardment of San Giovanni di Medua
Unconfirmed wireless reports from Vienna via the Exchange Telegraph Company say the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh bombarded and nearly destroyed the Adriatic seaport of San Giovanni di Medua. From Sofia comes word that before evacuating Adrianople the Grand Mosque was blown up as Turkish troops retreat toward Techatalja.
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London
Hamidieh
San Giovanni di Medua
Adriatic Sea
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sofia
Adrianople
Grand Mosque
Techatalja
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Roland Cotton Smith
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Seymour
Hea
Missouri
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Alice Scott
Beverly Apartments
John Scott
National Cash Register Company
Louise Scott
Decker
Holand Cotton Smith
Guy Emerson
Emerson
Texas
Frank Cull
Representative Bulkley
Dayton News
Riverdale
Milton E. Ailes
Riggs National Bank
Florida
Sydney
Mr. Alles
Potomac
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Rockville
Frank
Geier’s & Sons
Seventh ST NW Modern Chapel
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Geo. P. Zarhorst
East Capitol Street
Chas
Zarhorst
Mgr
WM. Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue Nw
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST NW
Commedions Chapel
Telephone North
THOS
Sergeon
Ros Cain
Joli Seventh Staw
Thos. M. Hindle
WM. H. Sardo & CO
W. Host
Modern Chapel
J. H. Small & Sons
Corner Toth
Hhats
Weldorf-Astorie
Broadway
Shaffer
Harupera Ferry
Baltimore
Loch Raven
Laurel
Patapsco
Oakland Mills
Caroline County
Federalshoro
Nanticoke
Kalon So., Inc
Massie
Commonwealth
William M. Foster
F. Webb
Augustus Fowler
Elizabeth Aggers
Dexter Goad
Goad
Ahoto
Webb
Victor Allen
Bird Marton
Sidna Edwards
Allen Brothers
Edwards
Claude Swanson Allen
Friel Allen
Foster
Sidna Alien
Floyd Alien
Wesley Edwards
Des Moines
Iowa
Young Edwards
Maude Fraser
Mount, Airy
N. C
Sidna Allen
Byrd Marion
Gov. Cox
R. Harris & CO
7Th
D Streets
Broad Street
Associated Press
Sandusky Street
Central Avenue
R. R
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
9Th
N. Y. Ave
14Th St
Iar
Willard
10Th St
West Side
7Th St
Stone & Fairfan
Shelis Seaport
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United States Trust Co
N. E. Cor
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