Wreck Fatal to Three on Fast Baltimore and Ohio Train
Special to The Washington Post reports Train No 716 northbound on the Baltimore and Ohio wrecking near Pleasant View three miles south of Ravenswood. Speed was about sixty mph. Three killed, four seriously injured, others injured or shaken. Cause attributed to defective rail. Relief trains with physicians rushed to scene. casualties include William Stanley and Richard Cowell among the fatally or seriously injured. Adjutant General S B Baker uninjured but shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Washington Post
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Pleasant View
Ravenswood
William Stanley
Pittsburg
Judge Olile Obley
Charleston
Richard Cowell
F. E. Gettler
Gallipelis
J. P. McNelly
Pittshire
Elbert Hager
Burlocksville
Mathias Stiles
Maso County
R. L. Stowers
Hager
Rhoda
Clarksburg
Parents foil elopers in Easton Maryland nuptials
Miss Lucy Wright sixteen daughter of Colum bus Wright of Lochester County and Glenn Woble seventeen son of Fairfield Noble of Beaufort South Carolina eloped to Easton to marry and were halted by Sheriff Gannon at the Easton depot. They were held until their parents reached Easton. Arthur Stevens seventeen accompanied the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Easton
Lucy Wright
Columbus Wright
Lochester County
East Newmarket
Glenn Woble
Fiiford Noble
Beaufort
8. C
Frank Webster
East Newmarkent
Exston
Arthur Stevens
Autoist Briscoe Fined Ten Dollars in Rockville
Maxwell Briscoe a New Jersey resident was arrested by Marshal Collins in Glen Ficho for speeding at about 18 miles per hour. He appeared before Mayor John A. Garrett who fined him ten dollars, deviating from the usual maximum penalty of fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Mid
Glen Ficho
Maxwell Briscoe
New Jersey
Charles P. Collins
John A. Garrett
Briscoe
Garrett
Husband Sues for 25000 in W Va Court
In Elkins West Virginia on May 1 a suit for twenty five thousand dollars was filed in the circuit clerk’s office by W L Woodley of Lantz against Howard J Sommerville a traveling man alleging affections with Woodleys wife. Woodley also seeks a divorce. Woodley shot Sommerville about eighteen months ago in a hotel room. Sommerville recovered but Woodley was indicted with trial repeatedly postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Elkins
W. Va
W. HL. Woodley
Lantz
Howard J. Sommerville
Woodles
Woodley
Sommerville
Court of Appeals Upholds Inheritance Tax Case
Annapolis Md May 1 The Court of Appeals sustained the Superior Court of Baltimore City in the case of PD K Este Fisher surviving trustee against the State of Maryland The dispute involved the collateral inheritance tax alleged to be due from the estate of the late Henry E Johnson husband of Harriet Lane Johnson The tax amount involved was 21000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Superior Court of
Baltimore City
PD. K. Este Fisher
Waits of Licksville suitor end in tragedy
Frederick Md May 1 The useless body of William Robinson aged thirty eight was found this morning hanging from a rafter in a blacksmith shop at his home in Licksville. He had been in love with a woman who refused marriage and his death by his own action is attributed to his disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licksville
Washington Post
Frederick
William Robinson
Robinson
Little Girl Attacked by Teenage Negro in Roanoke
A sixteen year old African American boy, Lee Dillard, attempted to assault a three year old girl, daughter of Jabbour Thomas of Syrian descent, in Roanoke Virginia. Thomas struck him, his wife intervened when he fetched a knife, and Dillard was jailed. In Baltimore, the state health board elected Dr. Marshall L. Price secretary to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. Fulton’s resignation amid tuberculosis congress duties in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanok
Lee Dillard
Jabbour Thomas
Thomas
Dillard
Bosetal
Baltimore
State Board of Health
Marshall L. Price
Fenn
Fulton
International Congress of Tuberculosis
Wash
FISH BORE BOAT ALONG IN MARYLAND HERRING RUN
Baltimore May 1 One of the greatest herring runs in Maryland waters in years is reported by Jim Maddox a trusted fisherman. He says he was carried nearly a mile by a large school in the Gunpowder River while attempting to row. A 600 fathom Grace's Quarter Gun ning Club net nearly overwhelmed as hundreds of boxes were landed. Residents along White Marsh Run dip nets to salvage fish as spawning occurs in the shallow tributary.
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Coume
Baltimore
Maryland
Jim Meddox
Gunpowder River
Maddox
Grace’s Quarter
White
Marsh Run
Hat Pin Was Her Weapon in Williamsburg Feud
May Rogers of Brooklyn, 18, stabbed in the jaw with a hatpin during a social feud with Miss Mabel Mathias of Brooklyn. Rogers, in serious condition at St Johns Hospital Long Island City, filed a felonious assault warrant against Mathias. Mathias vanished but expected to appear before Magistrate Connorton Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
St. John's Hospital
Long Island City
May Rogers
Norman Street
Brooklyn
Demmon Rogers
Connorton
Miss Rogers
Williamsburg
Miss Mathias
Leiter Fails to Appear for Contempt Hearing
Joseph Leiter of Chicago did not appear in New York Supreme Court for contempt proceedings related to a judgment by William Zeller & Co. His attorney claimed improper service, noting Leiter was in court as a witness and defendant in another suit when the order to appear for supplementary examination was issued. The lawyer said steps would be taken to overturn the contempt order and the attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Supreme Court
William,Zeller & Co.Andersherif
Johnkop
Leiter
Franklin Scott &Coly
Anson McCook Beard
Giegerich
Lester
Auction Night at Fair Ends With Record Crowds
The Masonic fair closed with a bargain sale drawing a record crowd. Director General Standiford signaled the sale as crowds packed booths and frail structures showed strain. Officials expect funds exceed 70 900 dollars. Maj. Sylvester deployed forty officers nightly to Convention Hall with no accidents. Tonight's tickets remain in demand as preparations for a grand march led by President H F Smith and Mrs. Smith proceed, dance to follow from 9 to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standiford
Smith
Board of Control
Treasury
Sylvester
Convention Hall
Sullivan
H. F. Smith
Indicts Three Aldermen in Recorder Balloting Case
Grand jury reports indictments against William S. Clifford for accepting a bribe Henry Clay Peterson on two counts for perjury and Alderman Joseph Cronin on one perjury count connected with the recorder election to succeed John W. Goff All three have been ordered to appear in Supreme Court tomorrow while at liberty on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Jury
John W. Goff
Willam S. Clifford
Henry Clay Peterson
Joseph Cronin
Supreme Court
Pennypacker Libel Law Repeal Signed by Gov Stuart
Harrisburg May 1 Gov Stuart signed the bill repealing the Pennypacker libel act of 1903. One provision will be retained requiring publication of the heads of such publications. The reform ends the controversial act widely debated in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gov
Vessel wrecked in a fog off North Carolina coast
Oriented off Nigs Head life saving station stranded in dense fog. Fourteen seamen and a stowaway were rescued thirty miles north of Cape Hatteras after fourteen hours afloat in a small leaking boat. Lilla B. Fernald of New York brought them to Norfolk. Oriente and its 1600 tons of phosphate are a total loss. Captain Da Roca commanded the vessel for seventeen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
da Roca
Barrie Oriente
Nigs Head
North Carolina
Lilla B. Fernald
New York
Cape Hatteras
Fernald
Altmann
Charles M. Barnett
Eiveno
Oriente
Barbados
Jose Lino
Marquis de Nova
Qoporte
Whitney for Massachusetts governor backed by Boston machine
Boston dispatches report Henry M. Whitney, a charter member of the Ananias Club, announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts. Backed by the state and Boston machines, Whitney is seen as likely to undermine Douglas, with support from Bryan and key lawmakers. He narrowly missed defeating Draper for lieutenant governor two years ago and remains popular among party masses despite past labor stance. Potential running mate names include John Crosby or Frank K Foster, both figures to balance Whitney on labor and regional appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry M. Whitney
Ananias Club
Massachusetts
Bay State
Stete
Boston Machine
Douglas
Bryan
Kelliher
Sullivan
Whitney
John Crosby
Frank K. Foster
Crosby
Pittsfield
Foster
Woster
Faneuil Hall
Eliot
Harvard University
Rare etchings auctioned in New York sale highlight bidders
May 1 New York special to The Washington Post reports William C. Davidson’s choice print collection sold at Anderson’s rooms. Henry W. Taft was among bidders. Buhot’s Favergne di Bagne went to G. B. for 340, Cameron’s The Flower Market to Max for 70, Le Bonder and Shire ML Pond shared top landscape honors, etc. Madison deadlock continues for U S Senate as Cooper Esch Batten Learcot Stéphenson vote tallies shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
le Bonder
Claude Gellee de Lorraine
Seymour Hayden
Albert Durer
Richard Farlom
Aged Bridegroom Sued in Promised-Marriage Case
A breach of promise suit is filed today against Adol Ker, a prominent wealthy widow Youker had boarding with. The plaintiff, about 50, claims violent advances over two to three years and a promise to wed. Youker, age 74, surprised friends by marrying Mrs Mima Kilimer, also 74, yesterday. The plaintiff has a grown son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolker
Yonker
John Cudahy Severely Ill After Home Accident
Chicago May 1 John Cudahy packer of this city is critically ill after a fall at home on April 2 fracturing his right arm above the elbow Complications have arisen and his brothers H A Cudahy of Omaha and Patrick Cudahy of Milwaukee have been summoned to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Cudahy
Packer
Mr. Cudahy
H. A. Cudahy
Omaha
Patrick Cudahy
Milwaukee
Friends to Be Cared For Declares Architect Huston Wanted
Harrisburg May 1 The inquiry into capitol furnishings heard Mrs Walter F Anthony of Williamsport recount a scheme by architect Joseph M Huston contractor John H Sanderson and others to form a firm and skim profits from serpentine marble. They offered 50 percent to a new company with 4 percent reserved for friends leaving Anthony with 10 percent. she declined. The commission adjourned for an undetermined period awaiting auditor and expert reports, with no public hearings for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Walter F. Anthony
Williamsport
Joseph M. Huston
Capitol
John H. Sanderson
Easton
Maé
Commission
Burglar Fires On Policeman In Alabama Apartment Escape
An unidentified African American burglar fired multiple shots at Policeman Marks of the Second precinct during an attempted entry at the Alabama apartment house late Tuesday night. Marks and janitor Hawkins pursued the assailant. the man fled after a close-range exchange, escaping into the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policeman Marks
Alabama
Hawkins
Marks
New York Life Directors Probe Arrests Prompt Bail Hearing
Formal statements from investigators and officials in New York discuss the life insurance probe focusing on director elections. George B Scrugham, Charles F Carrington, and Charles Stirrup faced conspiracy claims and were released on bail as hearings proceed Monday. District Attorney Jerome and Assistant DA Smyth back the inquiry, vowing justice and ongoing scrutiny of alleged election fraud and tampering with ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
George B. Scrugham
Scrugheam
Charles F. Carrington
Charles Stirrup
Ballota
Jerome
Scrugham
Smyth
Stirrup
Carrington
Wife Demands Property In Brooklyn Supreme Court Case
Special to the Washington Post. May 1. Mrs Alfred R Goslin, wife of a fortune seeker now in Paris, sought a Brooklyn Supreme Court transfer of $50,000 property on Herkimer Street and Fourth Avenue back from Miss Irene Meagher. Goslin contends purchase funds came from her, claim of undue influence and blandishments. Meagher denied the charge and asked specifics of funds given for investment. Judge Thomas granted the order for more detail. case set for May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pont
New York
Alfred R.goa- UN
Paris
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Herkimer Street
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Goslin
Irene Meagher
St. John‘s Place
Thomas
Kidnaps Her Two Children in Kenosha Go Cart Escape
Mrs. Alfred Terrill, a prominent society figure, abducted her two young daughters in Kenosha Wisconsin last night. She drove away with the younger in a go cart and led the elder by hand as a nightlong automobile chase failed to locate them. Flora Sherman, bound and gagged, aided the escape before notifying police. Mr. Terrill, distraught, hired private detectives who found no trace. Terrill had previously faced family strain and prior mental health treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Alfred
Terrill
Kenosha
Wis
Flora Sherman
Errill
Hobosha
Station Strike Settled by Arbitration Move
Union men who quit at the new station five days ago return to work after a conference led by T. R. Preece of the Bricklayers' International Union. Contractor McFarland agreed to replace slate roofers with two bricklayers while arbitration between bricklayers and slate roofers advances to determine who should have the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Preece
Bricklayers’ International Union
McFarland
G. M. Huddleson
Slate Roofers’ Union
Tragic Death by Acid In Washington Youth
Frederick Walters twenty one years old died from carbolic acid poison in his 723 H street northeast home last night at Casualty Hospital after being found in agony in his room. Police say he was recently discharged from work and his family reports no love affair. investigation found no foul play and the youth had a good reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Walters
H Street
Casualty Hospital
Young Walters
Chris Walters
Andrew
Falvey
Hebrew
Wright
Ninth Precinct
Waltera
Funeral Without Service for Edward J. Underwood
Edward J. Underwood died Sunday morning and was buried yesterday in Congressional Cemetery with no service. Attendees included Mrs. Alice Underwood Hunt, two lifelong friends William J Johnson and William H. Bates. Mrs. Underwood is an invalid in a Wisconsin sanitarium. The note also mentions a world cruise to Australia and the Danish West Indies voyage of the Kleber with officials visiting onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Underwood
Alice Underwood Hunt
Gloria Point
Ténnallytown
Congressional Cemetery
Oldest Inhabitants Meet at Corcoran Building
The Oldest Inhabitants Association held its regular monthly gathering at the Corcoran Building with reminiscences on early District settlement and Washington’s notable figures. New members elected included Albion K. Parris J. F. Wallace George J. Suter George Gibson and Thomas Stevenson. Henry K. Willard invited members to a luncheon at the Occidental Hotel on May 14 on behalf of his father H A Wiard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Washington
Albion K. Parris
J. F. Wallace
George J. Suter
George Gibson
Thomas ¥. Stevenson
Henry K. Willard
H. A. Wiard
Occidental Hotel
Bridge accident injures three workmen on Pinny Branch road
A derrick beam broke yesterday morning on the Pinny Branch road construction site letting a heavy cement bucket fall and injuring three workmen. J. A. Cox of Minnesota avenue Anacostia and Hidelin of 34 Grant Street Northwest were badly injured and taken to Garfield Hospital.
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Pinny Branch
J. A. Cox
Minesota Avenue
Anacostia
Hidelin
Grant Street
Loyal Legion Elects Officers Amid Banquet at Rauscher's
Several hundred members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States District Commandery gathered at Rauscher's for the annual officer election. Admiral Thomas Selfridge presided as outgoing commander while Maxwell V. Z. Woodhull and Anson Mills were named commander and senior vice commander respectively. A luncheon followed in the banquet hall and a reception honored Brainard H. Warner upon his safe return, with a flag presented in gratitude at Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miitary Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Columbia
U. 3. Volunteers
Anson Mills
John HB. Upshur
William P
Huxford
Recorder
Leonard A. Frailey
Register
Wiliam
B. H. Warner
Brainard H. Warner
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Harop T
Warner
Chisolm Pleads Insanity in Bank Embezzlement Trial
In Birmingham on May 1 the second trial of ex paying teller Alex R. Chisolm began in federal court. He pleaded not guilty and his attorney Capt. White argued insanity. White said Chisolm acted under a delusion to corner the cotton market and believed a supernatural power guided his trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ats
Alex R. Chisolm
First National Bank
Chisolm
Capt. White
Admissions of Church Wreck by Welsh Congregation Attack
Stephen Savage testified in Wilkesbarre Criminal Court that he helped wreck the Welsh Congregation Church at Edwardsville two years ago using dynamite. He named Joseph Chunowsky as a co offender and said two men in an Edwardsville saloon offered $150 for the crime, allegedly funded by saloonkeepers denied liquor licenses.
New Date Set in Eddy Case Trustees Hearing
Concord New Hampshire May 1 the hearing date before the Superior Court on the petition by Henry M Baker Josiah L Fernald and Archibald McLellan trustees to substitute them for the next friends to secure an accounting of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy property was changed today Salvation Army leaders Maj William O Hunter Staff Captain Frank Lyon and Staff Captain Baillie of New York City will take part in the Salvation Army hall service this evening Maj Hunter will give a brief address
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Superior Court
Henry M. Baker
Archibald McLellan
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Salvation Army
William O. Hunter
Frank Lyon
Philadelphia
Baillie
New York City
Maj
Hunter
Evening address and staff captains to provide music
Officers will inspect a number of the Southern corps before their return to their respective posts as the address of the evening unfolds with two staff captains furnishing music.
Hotels and Guests List Across Major U S Cities
A long society note catalogs guests and residents at major hotels in Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and more. It lists numerous names with affiliations and home cities including Raleigh St James New Willard Riggs Ebbitt Metropolitan and Shoreham among others. The compilation covers personnel from U S Navy and international figures visiting cities, with many individuals linked to hotels such as National Willard and Ebbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
F. G. Boyce, Jr
Raleigh
Mra
C. M. Wood
Metropolitan
H. O. Every
Riggs
Huse
Ebbitt
New Yorkr
A. H. Alen
Willam L. Harrison
R. W. Crane
New Willard
C. F. Rabbitte
William H. Guvilfe, Jr
J. Fatrehiid
Wat Neale
B. H. Currier
W. Z
J. J. Connor
G. Howar Shriver
H. FR. Leonard
John R. McKnight
G. N. Shriver
H. W. Lovejoy
W. J. Davis
St. James
J. F. Gannon
Joseph F. Baller
National
Henry E. Smith
Dunbar Marenad
Shoreham
H. B. Davis
Rigel- Vv
J. Evans
Youngstown
W. S. George
East Palestine
P. J. Brady
Cleveland
C. A. Teele
Wits
Basil
Virginia
Ernest P. Cotling
Lynchburg
Charles 3
Venoke
Charlottesville
G. T. Morwood
South Boston
R. T. Thorp
Norfolk
Shirley Certer
Anns D. Williams
Winchester
A. G. Weaver
Front Royal
E. D. Pax
Richmond
J. I. Shanahan
Covington
Charles Hine
Vienna
U. 3. Navy
C. T. Vogelgesang
John Hubbard
E. B. Barry
G. P. Calvocoresses
T. B. Howard
Arthur G. Kavanagh
G. F. Davis
H. F P. Leary
H. G. Knox
C. Bartlett
C. Alberts
H. M. Anderson
J. James
Pitt Scott
Shoresem
P. H. Bailey
Ebpitt
D. Forbes Cryger
Tummerson
H. M. Roon
von Paskewics
Impetis
Navy
H. Pleakett
Jose Bmoneta
I, Ganster
London
H. Rainier
J. A. Mullins
J. Harfield
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Glen Echo
Harriet Lane Johnson
Little Girl
Dr. Price
Pennypacker Law
Tate
Hatteras
Norfolk—Oriente
Carl Altmann
Henry W. Taft
Secretary of War
Madison
United States
Cooper
Esch
Batten
Learcot
Stéphenson
Chicago Packers
Pennsylvania
Huston
Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer
International “Policyholders' Committee
Alfred R. Goslin
Orty
Chas. H. Fletcher
J. W. Dinsdale
Ill
Alexander. Mintle
Ohio
J. 8. Alexander
Neb
J. A. McClellan
Buffalo, N. Y
J. W. Allen
St. Louis
C. H. Glidden
St. Paul
Minn
Jo D. Benner
J. A. Boarman
Kansas City
J. J. Mackey
N. Y
Astoria
Carey
E. J. Underwood
West Indies
Kleber
Thierry
Navy Yard
Loyal Legion
M. V. Z. Woodhull
Commandery
Companion
Eddy Case
Waltham Watches
Waltham
Waltham Watch Company
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