Deepen and widen streams to curb Midwest floods
Major General Bixby, Chief of the Army Engineers, argues reservoirs alone cannot prevent floods in the Middle West. He proposes deepening and widening rivers as the most practical solution, noting the Mississippi received vast floodwater that would require enormous reservoirs to contain.
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Washington
Bixby
Army Engineers
Middle West
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi
Portsmou th on Fire amid Flooded Waterless Districts
Portsmouth reports citywide fires as the Ohio River floods cut water service. Telegram to General John C. Speaks says Portsmouth burned in several sections due to lack of water and ongoing flood conditions.
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Columbus
Portsmouth
Jackson
John C. Speaks
Ohio
Brenner Place
Smile of Sol augurs peril at Payton flood ruins
March 2 reports from Payton describe a flood disaster with a rising death toll, mass burials, and hard rescue work. W. F. Mackwell of the morgues estimates under 20 lives lost, while officials warn of delays in medical supplies and widespread debris hindering recovery. Naval reserves from the Essex aid Toledo operations as relief efforts continue amid public confusion and warnings against sightseers.
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Payton
Mayton
W. FE. Mackwell
T. V. Dupuy
Washington
Major Dupuy
Dayton
Sanitary Department
United States
Essex
Toledo
Colums Ena
Ohio and Indiana flood death toll rises to hundreds
The flood swept over Ohio and Indiana killing hundreds. Dayton, Columbus, Hamilton, Piqua and other cities report rising death counts while waters recede. Officials say railroad damage and bridge losses require urgent legislation to fund reconstruction and restore normal transportation.
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Ohio
Indiana
Dayton
Columbus
Piqua
Hamilton
Miamisburg
Tiffin
Chillicothe
Middletown
Fremont
Harrison
Troy
Valley Junction
Zanesville
Massillon
Cleves
Peru
Brookville
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Buckeye
Hugh L. Nichols
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corps of Engineers
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Fast Train Plunges Into Mohawk River Trapping Dozens
New York dispatch reports Central train No. 30 leaving Buffalo for New York derailed at Yost near Fonda and plunged into the Mohawk River. Six sleeping cars a buffet and two express cars and the engine went under water tearing down telegraph wires as details remain scarce.
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New York
Central
Buffalo
Yost
N. Y
Fonda
Mohawk River
Greatest Financier of the World Near Death in Rome
Special Dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan's condition as critical in Rome with family and associates citing near death. J P Morgan Jr confirms worsening health as William Pierson Hamilton travels to Europe. Davison delays crossing as speculation swirls over premortem business arrangements.
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Rome
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
J.P. Morgan, Jr
Madison Avenue
London
William Pierson Hamilton
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Liverpool
Henry P. Davison
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Morgan
Flood Devastates Northern River City Mills and Homes
Dramatic flood covers blocks from Dayton to Ludlow and Newport’s low grounds. Factories, coalyards, and residences flood to roofs as citizens rally to aid neighbors. Rescue boats shuttle relief supplies while police and fire departments manage emergent chaos and safeguard distressed residents.
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Dayton
Ludlow
Bromley
Licking
Newport
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Sol
Garrison
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Wilson
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Pont Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Kentucky
Waxi
City
Riverside
Bottoms
West End
Covington
Sis
Nention Bridge
Ing Mill
Automobile Club
Bob
East End
Milford
Clifton
Delta Avenue
Carrol Street
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