18 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
1
Kingston reports a catastrophic quake rivaling San Francisco and Valparaiso with thousands killed and a city in ruins. military guards food, water scarce, hospitals burned, Port Royal sunk sections, and Annota Bay crater emitting flames while Port Antonio suffers minor damage. relief efforts and damaged lines of undersea cables hinder communications.
Severe weather warnings say the Ohio River will rise to about 60 feet or more, flooding the district. Homes factories and businesses are moving valuables to safety as the flood worsens citywide. The report details evacuations and widespread damage with authorities predicting continuing rise and enormous losses.
Eyewitness reports describe a city in chaos as houses flood and roofs collapse while families cling to hope. Rescue crews haul belongings by skiff and coal wagons load to keep barges in place as a mighty river overruns streets and yards. Despair grows as the number of dead is reported between 500 and 1200 with relief efforts underway for food shelter and fuel.
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