Augusta Flood Scare as River Rises and City Floods
Augusta Georgia recalls a fierce flood with Broad Street under water and Planters Hotel area flooded. River stood at 34 feet 7 inches overnight, then leveled at 31 feet as rain fell lightly. Water backed into sewers, gas and electric services intact, but rail trestle near Sand Bar ferry undermined awaiting repairs.
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Augusta
Broad Street
Planters
Jones, Reynolds
Bay Streets
Weather Office
Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad
Sand Bar Ferry
Macon Flood Strains City as River Rises and Levees Fail
Macon Georgia reports the Ocmulgee River flooding large swamps and riverfront on a rising level with gaps in levees causing park and track inundation. A meeting plans to reinforce embankments, fund relief for shelterless residents, and restore provisions for those displaced as thousands of rabbits flee inundated swamps.
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Macon
Ocmulgee
Mower
W. H. Mansfield
Bibleerick, Company
Train accident near Iephzibeh delays persist on lines
A morning crash on the Augusta Southern line four miles beyond Iephzibeh halted trains as a derailed engine suffered rear wheel flange failure. Investigations note the flood did not contribute to the incident. No further details on injuries or repairs were provided.
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Augusta
Iephzibeh
Reliable Quality Business Suits At Lower Prices
There is no suit that takes as much care to buy as the business sack. Our business is to ensure each suit is fit before it goes to the salesroom. Prices on sack suits cheviot mixtures and English suitings were 10 to 18.50, now 7 to 15.
Pittsburgh Flood Reaches New High As River Rises
At 9 tonight the Allegheny river read 32.6 feet and kept rising, likely passing the 1884 peak of 33.2 and possibly reaching 35 feet. Floods threaten vast damage and thousands of workers idle as mills and factories shut down. Homes in low districts flood 2 to 4 feet. many families move to upper floors or attic stoves. West penitentiary submerged underground causing machinery damage. Duquesne theater closes. Alvin theater remains operational as audience travels by wagon and skiff. Local transit largely halted.
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Pittsburg
Weather Bureau
Allegheny
Venice
Herrs Island
Western Penitentiary
Fort Wayne
Chicago
DuQuesne Theater
Althhough
Alvin
Flood Ties Augusta With FiveHour Delay In Schedules
River flooding causes Broad Street water rise and sewer seeps as authorities evacuate low areas. Two drownings reported: Burt Loyal, 22, jumped from a moving box car and fell into the river. “Cinch” Jones, a Black logger, drowned after falling from the railroad bridge.
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Augusta
Jones Street
North Augusta
Tenderloin
Broad Street
Campbell Street
Chemical Engine and Engine Company No. 3
Iow
Monument Square
Chronicle Building
Commercial Club
Ian
Pridge
Burt Loyal
Cinch” Jones
South Carolina
Trestle Falls With Cars in Georgia Rail Line
Rain pounds Americus as swollen streams endanger bridges. Georgia Southern Florida and Southern railway runs passenger trains through Americus via Georgia Central. Seaboard Air Line service between Americus and Montgomery suspended since Thursday. Trestle west of Americus collapsed.
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Americus
Georgia Southern and
Florida and Southern Railway
Américus
Georgia Central
Seaboard Air Line
Montgomery
Free trial complexion remedy ad promises flawless skin
A bogus beauty promotion offers a free trial box from Mme Ribault to improve a woman's complexion. It claims to treat moth patches, redness, pimples, freckles and sun damage without powders or creams and directs readers to mail name and address to 4043 Elsa Building Cincinnati Ohio, citing testimonials from Helen H. Ralston of Newport Kentucky.
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Mme Ribault
Elsa
Cincinnati
Ohio
Helen H. Ralston
Lexington Ave
Newport
Mme. M
Ribault
River and harbor bill totals reach sixty million in Senate measure
Washington reports the river and harbor appropriations totaling 60,790,000 with 24,000,000 cash and 36,760,000 in continuing contracts. The Southern harbors list includes Virginia Norfolk Hospital Point and Hampton Roads, South Carolina Charleston, Georgia Savannah and Brunswick, Florida ports, Alabama Mobile, Louisiana Calcasien and Southwest pass, Texas Sabine Pass and Galveston, and numerous river developments.
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Washington
Virginia
Hospital Point
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
South Carolina
Charleston
Georgia
Savannah
Doboy Bar
Darien
Brunswick
Inner Harbor
Outer Bar
Goodyear
Florida
Key West
Hillsboro Bay
Avalachicola Bay
Pefizacola
Alabama
Mobile
Suwannea
Withlaccochee
Charlotte Harbor
Mississippi
Yazoo
Tallahatchee
Louisiana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
China Rebellion in Nan Ning Sparks Foreign Alarm
Chinese foreign office admits grave rebellion near Nan Ning in Kwang Si province northwest of Tonquin, with about 1.49 former soldiers pillaging. An edict orders protection for missionaries and foreigners. U S minister Mr Conger urges swift suppression and safety for foreigners. Canton telegram confirms outbreak and evacuation orders for missionaries to Wu Chow.
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Pekin
Nan Ning
Qwang Si
Gulf of Tonquin
Conger
United States
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
China
Roosevelt visit to Charleston in Tillman row sparks tempers
New York March 1 The Times to say Tillman pressed Charleston visit as Roosevelt planning trip to Charleston faces South Carolina backlash over McLaurin Tillman episode and the sword ceremony with Major Micah Jenkins. Charleston crowds push for Roosevelt sword presentation while Jenkins declines to accept. Washington reports Butler hopes Roosevelt still visits despite Tillman disturbance.
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New York
the Times
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue
President Roosevelt
Charleston
Senator Tillman
Roosevelt
McLaurin-Tillman
Prince Henry
White House
Tilman
Major M. Jenkins
Pratt
Tillman
Platt
Jenkins
Warrenton
Micah J. Jenkins
Bethel Military Academy
Titman
James H. Tialman
Columbia
J. Jenking
Jenins
Micah Jenkins
Inia Eng
Major Jenkins
Weiman
Exposition Board of Directon
Tiiman
Washington
M. C. Butler
Tillman-Mclaurin Eplsode
Charleston Exposition
Butler
South Carola
McSweeney
Theodore Roosevelt
Jenkins-Titman
Jenkins Sword Fund
Reing
Old Landimark House Destroyed By Fire Near Cedartown
The historic suburban home of M. V. B. Ake, located two miles south of Cedartown, burned last night due to a defective fire. The landmark dated back to before the Civil War, once owned by the father of the late Captain H. T. Battle and tied to a large plantation legacy.
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M. V. B. Ake
Cedartown
Cedar Valley
H. T. Battle
Ake
Sherman
Arcops
Atlanta
Marconi reports new wireless record at sea
In New York on March 1 Signor Marconi arrived on the Philadelphia from Southampton and announced a new wireless telegraph record. Captain Mills and Chief Officer Marsden signed each message as witnesses. Fifteen hundred miles at sea regular messages were received from the Cornwall station with 200 mile ticks. He stated he will not establish a wireless line between Cuba and the United States nor a line across the English Channel.
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New York
Signor Marconi
Philadelphia
Southampton
Mr. Marconi
Mills
Marsden
Mies
Cornwall
Cuba
United States
English Channel
Knee breeches a red rag to former Governor Hoge
London reports full arrangements with US ambassador Joseph Choate to present former Texas Governor Hoge to King Edward at a levee. Hoge refuses knee breeches and sword, insisting on American evening dress and refusing to wear British court attire.
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Hogg
London
United States
Joseph Choate
Hogs
Texas
Edward
Hoge
Mr._fogg
Consumption Is Not Deadly Says Army Surgeon
Major Appel chief surgeon at Fort Bayard asserts consumption can be cured at all stages. General MacArthur, traveling with Appel, endorses the claim and praises the Fort Bayard sanitarium. Treatment features include pure air in the elevated region outdoor care a carefully selected nutritious diet and absolute rest for reduced patients.
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Albuquerque
Mex
Major Appel
Fort Bayard
General MacArthur
Apple
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