Floods devastate Indiana and Illinois towns
Southern Indiana and Illinois suffer severe floods as Wabash and White rivers breach embankments. New Harmony is inundated with five to six feet of water in streets. Mt. Vernon and Hazelton faces rail and road damage, looting reports, and mass evacuations. Rescue boats search for missing workers as engineers warn of rising water and bridges collapse under flood pressure.
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St. Louis
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Maunie 1
Wabash
New Harmony
Taunenes
Indiana
White River
Hazelton
Shawneetown Braces for Flood as Levee May Fail
Floods from the Ohio and Wabash rivers threaten Shawneetown with levee breaches. The town is evacuating as the levee’s potential collapse could wipe the town off the map. A launch overturned near Mt. Carmel with JL Dean Adams carried into the river and one life lost.
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Southern Railroad
Shawneetown
Ohio
Wabash
Mt. Carmel
Dean Adams
Southern Railway
Peruvian flood relief led by Shirk family wives
An Indianapolis Star excerpt from Peru highlights Mrs Elbert W. Shirk and Mrs Joseph Shirk directing relief at the Court House central supply station. The Shirk women, amid contagion risks, worked nightly to aid flood victims while Joseph and Elbert Shirk mobilize funds and the Indiana Manufacturing Company suffers heavy losses.
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Indianapolis Star
Peru
E. W. Shirk
Penu
Joseph Shirk
Elbert Shirk
Elbert W. Shirk
Indiana Manufacturing Company
City Water Supply Restored After Pump Start
The steam pump at the pumping station started Tuesday at 11 30 o clock and the city is now supplied with water. One steam pump only can be operated and pressure will be about twenty pounds. It may not reach all mills but provides fire protection and water for private consumers. All water pumped from the pit with a two foot mud layer. Electric motors expected back in two to three days.
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Ohio River
At & O
Oakdale
White River
Petersburg
Ind
Blackburn
Hazelton
Green River
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Chicago & Western Illinois Railroad
Decker
Canadien
Percheron Society of America
Voltair
Brilliant
Coco
Vieux Chastin
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Coco Second
L’herniitiere
Vaillant
Prosper
Decide
Vieux Pierre
Ceco
L’ami
Sansonnet
M. Pelleray
Rosette
Rawling Bridge Settled Back One Inch In Line
The old Rawlins bridge, built 1832 33 and costing 1258 15, had one end lift from its foundation but settled back within an inch of its former position as the creek fell. A. K. Sears’ cable anchoring saved it from destruction, though repairs are needed after the end arches washed out. It will be several days before the bridge can be used again.
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Rawling Bridge
Rawlins
A. K. Sears
Unidentified white house lodged in tree near Sparksville
An almost new three roomed house has lodged in the trees south of Sparksville and arouses curiosity. Locals do not recognize the building as it has not been seen in the area before the flood and is painted white.
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NEW White House
Sparksville
Local Residents Report Ailments And Illness
Mrs James McKnight is in trouble. W H Goldsboro at 6th and R streets suffers tonsillitis. Mrs Brant Woody is ill. The Goulds daughter at 10th street has tonsillitis and is better.
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James McKnight
W. H. Goldsboro
6Th
R Streets
Edward Gould
10Th Street
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Evansville
Ilinois
Wabash River
Grayville, Jr
Dis
Duionis
Maunie
Shawneetown Levees
J. W. McKnight
Illinois Central
McKnight
Mattoon NL
Black River
Griffin
Ilinois Central Railroad
J. H. Moeller
Mt. Vernon
Gov. Ralston
Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
Benjamin Adams
Friedman
Red Cross Shoe Store
Bedford
East Side Square
Canadien 3
Lawrence Co
Canadiien
Bedford R. R
Heltonville
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