Rising Rivers Threaten Towns Crest Flood Waters
Rising river waters reach a crest as residents evacuate to safety. Local authorities coordinate shelters and rescuers rush to assist stranded residents and secure vulnerable areas.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
2
Rising river waters reach a crest as residents evacuate to safety. Local authorities coordinate shelters and rescuers rush to assist stranded residents and secure vulnerable areas.
Reports from Cincinnati, Cairo, and surrounding areas describe rising waters on the Ohio River with 6 feet 6 inches to 12 feet 6 inches highs and evacuations. Governor Dunne and officials coordinate bread supplies for Cairo and Shawneetown while Red Cross relief expands. Nebraska announces nonparticipation in a fair. a Seattle earthquake is reported near the Bering Strait. other items note flood funds reaching 140000 and executions in Mexico.
In Petorece Minnesota Withee BD Hay faces a public agitation charge. The document notes a proposed fine of 100000 dollars related to the Cad Culferere incident, with Hay connected to the Blale Laglamatere organization. Local authorities, including Obie Ead Ladiawela, are referenced in the case files.
A sprawling recap covers tragedies in Ohio and Dayton floods, a Chicago arson probe with sixty witnesses, and a maternity hospital start in Columbus. It notes Layton postmaster Proderich OG, a Chicago slaying acquittal for Harriet Mo Burntem, and a California probation violation leading to San Quentin. Lemp divorce fallout in Missouri ends with alimony and custody rulings.
Various brief items report on McAdoo offering duty relief supplies from Canada for Ohio flood victims, Shafroth supporting a Pennsylvania woman's suffrage measure, a completed Democratic tariff reform with income tax plans, adjournment sine die, and federal appointments. Also notes on Interstate Commerce Commission mail rates for Sunday magazines, Wilton vaccination, a Denver couple quarantined during illness, and Tonopah resident Tex Wa teen’s famed haircut moment tied to political vows.
The Weld County Baseball League announces leadership with Merman Walters as president and C. HM Modar as secretary treasurer, both described as Greeley men. The report also notes spring training winds up in California and a series of boxing results featuring Denver figures and events.
Reports from Rome note the death of financier J Mercont Morgan. Volga river accidents cause numerous deaths. Harold MacNaughton is acquitted in Vancouver murder case. Canadian Pacific increases engineers on eastern lines. Battle casualties at Conanea total hundreds. Servian losses mount in Adriano attack. Emilio Vasquez Gomes claims provisional presidency. German army expansion approved by federal council raising active strength to about 870000.
Fragmentary 1900s style report notes Ohio and Indiana flood damage with four deaths in Zanewville. Mentions mood of fear, elopement scandal, and political addresses. Indicates drainage congress plans in St Louis on April 10 and legal notices about bombs and safety efforts.
Market notes show prices for cattle and hogs by grade, including steers and heifers with pulp and corn fodder, calves, stockers, and feeders. Hay and grain prices from Denver and Colorado regions list upland, Timothy, Alfalfa, wheat, corn chop, oats, bran, potatoes, flour, and eggs with specific per-ton and per-hundred weights.
Cotton prices largely steady with unchanged spot values. Spot figures show May and June contracts around 18.70 for midiing wrappers, with lead steady at 4.20 to 4.40 and spelter easing near 5.75 to 6.05 per unit.
Chicago prices show Wheat No 2 red at 1.07 and No 3 red at BEaPete with various bid levels for spring and white corn futures. Livestock at Kansas City market lists native steers and cows around 6.00, calves at 4.76, hogs at 9.50 to 10.10, and sheep with Colorado lambs and range equivalents.
A fragmented market note mentions May futures for grains and rye with unclear pricing. The garbled text references Duluth, northern markets and other commodity terms, reflecting a disrupted historical price snapshot without clear figures or outcomes.
Winter 1012 1000 carloads of grain totaling about 60 000 pounds shipped from Cheyenne area to Mhaffa and neighboring towns backed by farmers elevator activity. Land once deemed worthless now boomed with prices rising from 2.00 to 25.00 an acre as settlers bring in steam plows and expand cultivation plans. Stock livestock remained healthy through a severe winter with ample feed and improved market prospects for summer and fall.
Judge Mentzer rules a saloon license is not personal property that may be levied by creditors. In Citizens National Bank v Bright administrator of Harry N Bright estate, the license worth about $1000 remained part of the estate. The wife as administratrix sold the license to M and Shrebridge and placed the funds with Clerk T J Fisher for the bank to attach in satisfaction of the debt.
Maxwell Idelman, a wealthy Cheyenne merchant who died suddenly in St Louis, was flown home to Cheyenne. A Masonic delegation greeted his body and accompanied it to the Mayonie temple for the funeral. The widow, his daughter Mrs Sidney Schiele, and Sidney Schiele with Edward Kaufman accompanied the cortege.
Wyoming State Treasurer J Le Baird approves purchase of 40000 of Casper high school bonds. Investment will be drawn from the Wyoming permanent school fund, whose income supports state schools.
A large turnout of Newcastle young men gathered at the armory to discuss wages and ways to revive interest in the guard and to plan for the annual federal inspection on the night of the first of April.
Henry Merce, victim of a fatal assault by George Toomer, leaves Sheridan within a day of the preliminary bearing. Toomer, a black innkeeper, is linked to the case as the suspect in the murder attempt.
Laramie John Edward Lacey pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to thirteen to eighteen months in the state prison at Rawlins. A separate accident near Cheyenne left farmer Roy Stewart fatally injured when a wagon wheel crushed his abdomen. An Eastern food relief fundraiser near Cheyenne attracted strong donations, likely surpassing $1,000.
Anna Carpenter nee Carpenter of Laramie dies at home of sister Mrs Adda Wiles. She was executor under the will of Charles B Carpenter, judge of the Second District Court. The obituary notes her death at her sister’s house and references her role in the will.
The report covers county meetings, road and water projects, and public notices across Wyoming. Key items include a Cody demonstration, Cheyenne rail relief fund, Laramie school plan, Basin and Clark’s Fork fairs, and drought flood refugee movements.
A postal era readers' note laments infertility and loneliness in old age, with stray phrases praising Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for feminine disorders. Multiple scattered lines reference Mrs Pinkham and medical claims amid personal anecdotes.
The piece advises keeping cut flowers in water, cleaning the vase daily, using a cooler spot, and recutting stems each morning to prolong life. It then notes a Cairo sight from Wide World magazine showing foot-operated flat irons with a wood block and low ironing boards.
Mrs Goodman counsels that one realises a man’s value only after he is gone. Mrs Nagg agrees and notes his life is assured in memory as Cincinnati Enquirer records a farewell sentiment.
An article discusses how heavy coffee use affects highly organized individuals causing nervousness indigestion and deterioration in health. A reader shares personal experience with caffeine dependence and lists attempts to follow medical guidance while continuing to drink coffee.
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