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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
3
Report of an accident near Washington says a yard engine broke through the B and O bridge over White River. Six men were said to be aboard and drowned, with Yardmaster Schafer and Engineer Gerhart named as possible victims. Verification from Mitchell officials was unavailable.
An article reports four miles of Southeastern track east of the city are washed out with one and a half miles already repaired. Aims to restore service into Seymour by midweek. Officials reached Seymour Friday and explorers moved to Courtland, noting rail damage and overturned rails near the old TE and R bed. The White river bridge near Seymour remains undamaged.
Seventeen houses in Shoals have been washed away according to reliable information received in this city Saturday. The flood was the worst the city has ever known. In the flooded section only thirteen houses were left standing.
The wooden approach on the south end of the Mitchell bridge was washed out Friday. The wooden structure was in poor condition and will not be considered a loss as it was nearly ready to be replaced.
Extensive flooding disrupted the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern line from Mitchell to Seymour with tracks submerged seven to twenty feet. Services resumed gradually as lines including C&O and L&N near Louisville ran on schedule while Illinois Central and others maintained operations.
Lawrence County faces estimated flood damages totaling at least 35000 to 90000 with multiple bridges washed or damaged across White River Guthrie Creek Williams Salt Creek and Pike roads. Key losses include Rivervale Bridge 15000 Guthrie Creek 2000 Williams 72000 and repairs needed for Fayetteville Rawling Mill bridges along Salt Creek.
Medora reports three B and O bridge bents washed out during a flood. Losses include 32 cattle and 50 hogs. city residents return home as water recedes eight feet. Zollman and Hovington listed as heavy hog and cattle losses. Trains reportedly running Seymour to Vallonid.
A Friday afternoon collapse left the south side fill on the B and O river bridge south of the city sinking and rails suspended. Malott of the Y and telephone crews had just crossed the span before it gave way and returned to the area after dinner to find the fill unstable.
Two men marooned for seventy hours on a Baltimore and Ohio water tank near Medora were rescued after surviving on crackers. They had been pulling drift when cut off from land and sought refuge atop the tank as water rose. Names could not be learned.
The Southeastern line resumed service with about a dozen traveling men boarding the work train at the Southeastern station on Friday. Eight rode to Kurtz and then by road to Columbus, while three continued to Freetown by motor car from there.
The funeral party and body of Willard H. Baker were carried by motor boat across the flooded White river south of the city on Sunday. Baker died Friday morning at 11, and the family wished burial in Pekin Indiana. Undertaker H. G. Wilson arranged crossing and services were held Monday at 10.
A telephone message from downstream reports an elephant seen going down the river amid flood conditions. The Wallace circus winter quarters are based in Peru.
Indianapolis reports indicate only two or three drownings yet. Flooded districts are quarantined and the State Militia is in charge. A small Friday night fire caused about $1,000 damage but led to no further injuries.
Reports show water heights well above 2837 feet with wide variation due to valley shapes. Broad valleys spread water horizontally while narrow valleys show higher levels at specific points on the same stream. Figures include Davis Ferry and Rawlins Mil.
The Daily Mail printed weekly circulation figures with daily totals listed. Monday 1460 copies, Tuesday 1575, Wednesday 1650, Thursday 1655, Friday 1650, Saturday 1650. The report breaks down each day’s copies and notes Easter week variations.
President Wilson via the War Department orders staff officers and relief supplies to the Hooded districts of Indiana.
Postmaster S. L. Keach coordinated with Mitchell Postmaster Edwards to transfer Louisville mail by river and motor boat to White River south of Mitchell. Mail from Louisville on the Monon train arrived around 2 to 3 pm with transit to Mitchell and then to the city, prioritizing first class mail and planning Sunday service to aid the public.
Investigation Friday north of Peerless shows stretches of railroad fills washed out and rails swinging free. Telegraph lines north of the city were elevated above water but many poles are down. A through line to Lafay is hoped once repairs straighten out.
At 3 pm Friday the Central Union Telephone Co connected a scrap telegraph line across White River to Mitchell, enabling Bedford to access Louisville newspaper columns. The improvised route used the cement plant line, the B and O bridge line, and the Armstrong and Yockey roads lines to reach the Mitchell exchange.
Special to Daily Mail reports a revised Indiana flood death toll with lower totals. The updated counts include Péru 25 Terre Haute 13 Brookville 16 Cedar Grove 5 Ft. Wayne 6 Frankfort 2 Muskie 1 Lafayette 1 East Mt. Carmel 1.
Three levees broke near Vincennes causing widespread flooding that submerged about 150,000 acres. Estimated damages reach 506000 dollars. Marc Vincennes reports the disaster and ensuing coverage.
Lawrence County board to hear petitions from ten Mitchell applicants for liquor licenses. If granted, only four licenses will be issued from the ten. Dry forces have circulated remonstrances and claim sufficient signatures. A lively contest is anticipated at the upcoming meeting.
A rumor reached Terre Haute on March 24 claiming Evansville had suffered 16 deaths. Authorities had no confirmation and cautioned residents about unverified reports.
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