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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
4
Floods from the Oconee and Little rivers swelled banks and damaged the power plant stopping streetcars and lights in Athens Georgia. Mills shut down as water rose, barge wrecks, and widespread inundation reported with bridges and rails affected. Some relief expected as waters recede, but rail service disrupted in Biljay and nearby lines.
From Montgomery Alabama December 20 special report details floods sweeping Alabama Tennessee Virginia and the Carolinas. The Western railway remains closed with fears trains may not pass before Wednesday. Notasulga shows subsiding waters while Tallassee dam on Tallapoosa river loses extensive stone walls and floods downstream mills. The Tallassee Electric Power Company dam catastrophically fails as 206 feet of Tallassee Falls stone dam is swept away, affecting several mills and triggering high water warnings on the Alabama river. Train service resumes slowly with lines through Greenville and Myrtle Creek reported safe. mail trains reach Greenville and Flomaton while others reroute via Selma Birmingham and Atlanta.
Greenville reports the most severe rainstorm in memory with streams and the Reedy River flooding beyond 50 years’ experience. Bridges washed away, roads impassable, trains delayed, and widespread damage feared though not yet estimated.
Evanston police renew hope in solving a high profile disappearance. Miss Florence Bly and her nine year old nephew Frank Ely Rogers vanish after a bundle found under a depot platform matched the boy’s clothing. Investigators suspect disguise and travel toward Wisconsin or Michigan with music and painting lessons allegedly provided by Miss Bly.
Captain James Parker of Perth Amboy New Jersey said Admiral Schley calls the case closed but his friends will press Congress to vindicate him by retirement on full pay and reimbursement of trial expenses.
The text praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for prenatal care and motherhood, claiming it prevents pain and improves vitality. It includes testimonials from mothers about large babies, absence of afterpains, and wide use of Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for women and children.
Heavy floodwaters from the James River rush through Richmond with lower areas under water and lines along the river downed. The Rappahannock surge cripples Fredericksburg works, plunging the city into darkness. A Mr Hart of Hazel Run evacuates his family by horseback. Luray reports Shenandoah freshet disrupting trains. No fatalities reported so far.
Rainfall since Saturday push river over 3 foot danger line in Chattanooga Tennessee with 3 inches average rise and rates of 4 inches per hour. Flood warning says river will hit 28 feet by night and exceed 40 feet tomorrow afternoon. Merchants in downtown move goods from basements amid expected extensive flood damage.
Roanoke Virginia reports repeated floods and washouts on the Norfolk and Western main line Roanoke and Southern and Shenandoah Valley railways as Old Dominion streams flood through December Heavy snow and rain over two weeks disrupt rail traffic. at least one fatality cited with John Wright reported missing or killed in the distress
Floodwaters from weekend rains swell the Susquehanna Schuylkill and Lehigh rivers across eastern Pennsylvania. Lower Susquehanna faces ice gorge risk as water climbs six inches per hour. Schuylkill in Philadelphia surges 18 feet, shatting records. mills shut, 3,000 workers idle. Rail lines and parks flood. Chestnut Street B&O station narrowly escapes. Rain totals reach 3.26 inches Saturday night into Sunday morning. New River floods for a fifth time this year, rising 20 feet and swamping trees homes and tracks.
Mobile Alabama December 29 Special. For about 36 hours trains on the Louisville and Nashville between Montgomery and Mobile were halted by two washouts from heavy rains. A northbound passenger train nearly plunged into a creek at a wrecked trestle and a second washout five miles north caused another delay. The New York New Orleans fast mail was greatly slowed, Southern Railway trains also delayed. No serious injuries reported.
Spans of bridges on the Virginia and Southwestern railway at Elizabethtown and Butler collapse under floodwaters. Tracks between Elizabethtown and May Mead wash out, several trestles on the Tennessee division fail, and traffic is suspended. The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railroad reports serious washouts. The Tennessee River rises toward 30 feet at Knoxville with snowmelt, and rivers flood across upper East Tennessee. Train service is crippled from Asheville to Campobello, with westbound traffic blocked and passenger delays. Bridges collapse in Auburn, Alabama, and a large dam at Portman Shoals in Seneca river is washed away. Dan River hits its highest level since 1689, forcing Riverside mills and city power plants to shut down.
A humorous tale recounts a man who ignores warnings from a mirror and scales until he begins daily Scott’s Emulsion. His face becomes ruddy while his weight increases, prompting surprised reactions from friends in a cheeky true history aside.
A Southern Railway No. 36 wreck near Ittabens Mississippi follows a storm that swept a tree onto the track. The engine flipped. three cars derailed. engineer McWilliams buried under the engine. Wrecking crews rushed to the scene. reports say no other casualties at that time.
Heavy rainfall across north Alabama from Saturday to Sunday caused widespread washouts and delays on all railroads. Birmingham reports four inches of rain in the weekend total with no deaths recorded.
Frank H Peavey of Minneapolis died of pneumonia in New York. He held a Mutual Life Insurance policy worth 1 900 000 dollars, dated April 28 1900. Premiums totaled 48 399 annually and two payments had been made. The claim will be immediately acted upon.
Washington dispatch reports Howard White of Georgia promoted from sergeant major of the First Infantry to lieutenant in the Philippine Scouts. The Macon native, noted for a strong service record, earned the commission after being identified by Senator Bacon during his time in the Philippines. White’s early action included a return to Mani a from Cabalogan, underscoring his dedication.
Secretary Root met daily with Senators Lodge and Platt to draft measures for Philippine government. Bills would grant railroad and utility franchises, issue insular bonds to buy church lands, secure homesteads, regulate mining, and create a local coinage and banking system.
General Frank Armstrong at Fort Sill is arranging the release of Chief Geronimo and 298 Arizona Apache Indians held as prisoners of war since their capture during Lawton's campaign twelve years ago. They will be allotted government lands as part of the release. Ottawa Indians petition Congress to lift most restrictions on inherited lands and to allow sale of allotment lands to white settlers.
Robert H Hatfield a member of a Kentucky clan was shot and killed at Troy mining camp in Pinal mountains Deputy Sheriff Devine claimed the warrant for his arrest on wife beating charges and exchanged shots with Hatfield before fatally wounding him.
A reader reports relief from dyspepsia after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The testimonial alleges stomach distress, nausea, belching, and headaches improved, with the product described as curing dyspepsia and boosting digestive organs and the entire system.
At the Pan American conference in Mexico City General Rafael Reyes of Colombia described Amazon explorations supported by President Hoogevelt. Lazo Arriaga urged regulating coffee prices to curb upheavals. Duarte Pereira pressed codifying international law with a jurists committee. The US backed limits. Europe’s job was debated. Arbitration prospects listed for many nations with mixed views.
Dr T W Smith of Mexia Texas was taken from the St Louis and San Francisco Texas Limited at Union Station and placed in observation. Near Antiers Indiana the man went berserk seizing the bell cord and threatening passengers. He was overpowered and bound and to be sent to Cincinnati sanitarium tonight.
Excommunicated Catholic priest Father Jere Crowley has left Chicago to do penance in a western monastery to be considered for restoration to church standing. Chicago Catholic officials say Crowley will be judged after completing his penance and may receive a small reward or favor upon reintegration.
Ohio’s looming senate races and caucus clashes unfold as Foraker and Hanna factions maneuver. Kurtz leads anti Hanna forces while Malloy manages Hanna side, with corporations alleged to sway legislation. Final caucus results loom as bitter, factional struggle extends into legislative power.
The report covers several international incidents: Finnish newspapers suspended for pro-Russian sentiment, Formosan insurgents attacking camphor transport, and a deadly clash with 100+ killed. Also noted are Ecuadorian bond disputes, royal travel amid King Edward and Queen Alexandra, Dr Read’s death in Copenhagen, Russian sealers’ claims arbitration, New Year honors changes in Britain, and a ship collision near Hamburg involving Bardsey and Pinzon with damages reported.
A Tokyo telegram to the Japanese legation in Washington says the Diet budget passed the House largely as presented. The Navy Department will install wireless telegraph plants at the Washington Navy Yard and at Anamosa. Admir Bradford directs equipment work and early experiments are planned.
Mrs Roosevelt and her children arrived at the White House this afternoon from the Potomac trip aboard the United States ship Dolphin. They spent time near the Metropolitan Club game preserves at Quantico, sharing tales of birds Theodore Roosevelt shot during the journey.
The will of Catherine B. Needles of Baltimore declares a $5000 bequest to the Protestant Episcopal Educational Society of Virginia for use in that state. In Washington Ga a bankruptcy petition against Turner Bros lists liabilities of $710 and assets unknown. Referee Ganahl sets hearings for February 6.
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