aged 50? yrs
Plat Book D, Page 42
Fought for equal rights of women in the suffragist movement.
Medical Doctor
Worked in the War Department for the United States
Miss Margaret Potter, fifty-four years old, 1443 Q street northwest, died at the Georgetown University Hospital last night, three hours after being crushed against a wall by a street car at 6:40 p.m.
Miss. Zella Sibert, who was with Miss Potter, was knocked unconscious and received bruises about the body, but was not seriously hurt.
Returning from a visit of friends in Thrifton, Va., and waiting in front of the Capital Traction barn at Thirty sixth and M streets, to board a car that would bring them home, they were wedged in with a number of other people between the tracks and the wall of the barn. There is a very narrow space allowed for passengers waiting or alighting.
Cars reached this terminus of the Capital Traction Company enter by one door for its return trip. As the car swung out of the door on a very sharp curve, it left the track and made a head-on for the wall. Those in its path scampered in all directions, but two women were trapped between the car and the wall. Miss Sibert was knocked down. Miss Potter was crushed against the call, breaking both her legs and crushing internal injuries. Both were removed to the Georgetown University Hospital, where Miss Potter died.
Harry F. House, motorman, and Wilbert T. Miller, conductor, were arrested, but were released to appear at Coroner Nevitt's inquest this afternoon at the District morgue.
Dr. Robert Y. Sullivan of 3410 Brown street northwest, a nephew of Miss Potter, says the motorman of the car told him a standpipe, hanging loosely, dropped off to the track, causing the derailment.
Miss Potter was an employee of the War Department.
The Washington Times
Washington, D.C.
April 28, 1919
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POTTER. On Sunday, April 27, 1919, as a result of street car accident. Miss MARGARET S. POTTER. Late residence, 3410 Brown street northwest, Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at Lee's chapel, 332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Wednesday, April 30, at 4 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to be present.
The Evening Star
Washington, D.C.
April 29, 1919
Plat Book D, Page 42
Fought for equal rights of women in the suffragist movement.
Medical Doctor
Worked in the War Department for the United States
Miss Margaret Potter, fifty-four years old, 1443 Q street northwest, died at the Georgetown University Hospital last night, three hours after being crushed against a wall by a street car at 6:40 p.m.
Miss. Zella Sibert, who was with Miss Potter, was knocked unconscious and received bruises about the body, but was not seriously hurt.
Returning from a visit of friends in Thrifton, Va., and waiting in front of the Capital Traction barn at Thirty sixth and M streets, to board a car that would bring them home, they were wedged in with a number of other people between the tracks and the wall of the barn. There is a very narrow space allowed for passengers waiting or alighting.
Cars reached this terminus of the Capital Traction Company enter by one door for its return trip. As the car swung out of the door on a very sharp curve, it left the track and made a head-on for the wall. Those in its path scampered in all directions, but two women were trapped between the car and the wall. Miss Sibert was knocked down. Miss Potter was crushed against the call, breaking both her legs and crushing internal injuries. Both were removed to the Georgetown University Hospital, where Miss Potter died.
Harry F. House, motorman, and Wilbert T. Miller, conductor, were arrested, but were released to appear at Coroner Nevitt's inquest this afternoon at the District morgue.
Dr. Robert Y. Sullivan of 3410 Brown street northwest, a nephew of Miss Potter, says the motorman of the car told him a standpipe, hanging loosely, dropped off to the track, causing the derailment.
Miss Potter was an employee of the War Department.
The Washington Times
Washington, D.C.
April 28, 1919
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POTTER. On Sunday, April 27, 1919, as a result of street car accident. Miss MARGARET S. POTTER. Late residence, 3410 Brown street northwest, Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at Lee's chapel, 332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Wednesday, April 30, at 4 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to be present.
The Evening Star
Washington, D.C.
April 29, 1919
aged 50? yrs
Plat Book D, Page 42
Fought for equal rights of women in the suffragist movement.
Medical Doctor
Worked in the War Department for the United States
Miss Margaret Potter, fifty-four years old, 1443 Q street northwest, died at the Georgetown University Hospital last night, three hours after being crushed against a wall by a street car at 6:40 p.m.
Miss. Zella Sibert, who was with Miss Potter, was knocked unconscious and received bruises about the body, but was not seriously hurt.
Returning from a visit of friends in Thrifton, Va., and waiting in front of the Capital Traction barn at Thirty sixth and M streets, to board a car that would bring them home, they were wedged in with a number of other people between the tracks and the wall of the barn. There is a very narrow space allowed for passengers waiting or alighting.
Cars reached this terminus of the Capital Traction Company enter by one door for its return trip. As the car swung out of the door on a very sharp curve, it left the track and made a head-on for the wall. Those in its path scampered in all directions, but two women were trapped between the car and the wall. Miss Sibert was knocked down. Miss Potter was crushed against the call, breaking both her legs and crushing internal injuries. Both were removed to the Georgetown University Hospital, where Miss Potter died.
Harry F. House, motorman, and Wilbert T. Miller, conductor, were arrested, but were released to appear at Coroner Nevitt's inquest this afternoon at the District morgue.
Dr. Robert Y. Sullivan of 3410 Brown street northwest, a nephew of Miss Potter, says the motorman of the car told him a standpipe, hanging loosely, dropped off to the track, causing the derailment.
Miss Potter was an employee of the War Department.
The Washington Times
Washington, D.C.
April 28, 1919
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POTTER. On Sunday, April 27, 1919, as a result of street car accident. Miss MARGARET S. POTTER. Late residence, 3410 Brown street northwest, Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at Lee's chapel, 332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Wednesday, April 30, at 4 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to be present.
The Evening Star
Washington, D.C.
April 29, 1919
Plat Book D, Page 42
Fought for equal rights of women in the suffragist movement.
Medical Doctor
Worked in the War Department for the United States
Miss Margaret Potter, fifty-four years old, 1443 Q street northwest, died at the Georgetown University Hospital last night, three hours after being crushed against a wall by a street car at 6:40 p.m.
Miss. Zella Sibert, who was with Miss Potter, was knocked unconscious and received bruises about the body, but was not seriously hurt.
Returning from a visit of friends in Thrifton, Va., and waiting in front of the Capital Traction barn at Thirty sixth and M streets, to board a car that would bring them home, they were wedged in with a number of other people between the tracks and the wall of the barn. There is a very narrow space allowed for passengers waiting or alighting.
Cars reached this terminus of the Capital Traction Company enter by one door for its return trip. As the car swung out of the door on a very sharp curve, it left the track and made a head-on for the wall. Those in its path scampered in all directions, but two women were trapped between the car and the wall. Miss Sibert was knocked down. Miss Potter was crushed against the call, breaking both her legs and crushing internal injuries. Both were removed to the Georgetown University Hospital, where Miss Potter died.
Harry F. House, motorman, and Wilbert T. Miller, conductor, were arrested, but were released to appear at Coroner Nevitt's inquest this afternoon at the District morgue.
Dr. Robert Y. Sullivan of 3410 Brown street northwest, a nephew of Miss Potter, says the motorman of the car told him a standpipe, hanging loosely, dropped off to the track, causing the derailment.
Miss Potter was an employee of the War Department.
The Washington Times
Washington, D.C.
April 28, 1919
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POTTER. On Sunday, April 27, 1919, as a result of street car accident. Miss MARGARET S. POTTER. Late residence, 3410 Brown street northwest, Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at Lee's chapel, 332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Wednesday, April 30, at 4 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to be present.
The Evening Star
Washington, D.C.
April 29, 1919
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