Greatest flood spreads destruction across Pennsylvania and Ohio
The 1913 flood devastates Pittsburg and surrounding towns with swelled rivers, submerging hundreds of houses and halting industry. Widespread damage hits power plants, theatres, hotels, and transportation as thousands flee to higher ground and relief efforts rush to control the disaster.
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Pittsourg
Histosylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Herr's Island
Market Street
Allegheny River
Parker
Freeport
Basemenia
Duquesne War
Deno Avenue
Isiberty Street
Alleghenny River
Gayett
Belasco
Alvin
Bijou
Colonial
Lincoln
Annex
Anderson
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Union Depot
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Connellsville
Dowie Funeral Sermon Not Read To Followers
John Alexander Dowie founder of Zion City died six weeks after preparing his own funeral sermon. Dowie was buried at Mt Hope cemetery Zion City as leaders said the planned posthumous message would alienate believers. Judge Barnes delivered a simple homily and Dowie’s prepared sermon appeared for publication revealing he did not forgive his enemies before death.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Mt Hope Cemetery
Dowie Sd
Dowie
Judge Barnes
Max
Dors
Pell
Street Railroad Strike Ends and Terms Set
Louisville March 15 The 803 employee of the Louisville Street Railroad accepted terms from the executive committee and company. Strikers return to work. pay rises include 1 cent to 20 cents for new men, 22 cents after first year, 25 cents overtime, 30 minutes for lunch, and open shop. Conference with four railroad magnates planned to seek federal action. Gowanburn still aground off Long Island. one life lost, crew rescued with lifeboats and breeches buoy.
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Louisville
Louisville F Il
New Yorkt
Great South Beach
Long Island
Edward Johnson
Forbes
Kidnapped Boy Found by Salt Lake Police
Horace Marvin Jr the kidnapped son of Dr Horace Marvin of Dover Delaware is in Salt Lake City police custody. He was found last night with a companion and two women on a southbound trail and the abductors were arrested. Honduran Rebels Win a Victory. Managua March 15 Honduran revolutionists defeated President Bonilla near Tegucigalpa after 11 hours of fighting capturing 70 officers and soldiers with many deaths. Four revolu tionist youths executed after being tried by court martial in Moscow March 15.
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Westing House
Aspinwall
Sharpsburg
Etna
Millvale
Monongahela
Pittsburg
Allegheny
St. Wheeling
W. Va
Wheelings
Wheeling
Benwood
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Hellaire
McMechen
Moundsville
Salt Lake
Horace Marvin, Jr
Horace Marvin
Dover
Del
Managua
Nicaragua
Bonilla
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Moscow
Bando
Martia
Non Japanese Girls Barred From Redding School
San Francisco report says non Japanese girls seeking admission to the Redding primary school were omitted after an examination of their knowledge of the Haglink language.
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Frisco School
San Francisco
Redding
Worst flood in decades threatens Ohio river valley
Cincinnati reports a 65 foot flood stage may be reached today as Muskingum Scioto and other tributaries flood farms and towns. Rail lines and pipelines suffer disruption while authorities in multiple cities deploy extra police and enforce price controls for evacuations.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Muskingum
Scioto
Great
Little Miamis
Morta
Kanawha
Hig Sandy
Licking
Ohio
Waia Fields
Central
Central Passenge
Zanesville
Vausxingum
Tts Point
Newark
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Walpending
Deacon
Springfield
Mad River
Cty
Stock Market Panic and Declines Amid Bearish Mood
New York trading sank under 35 percent money pressure as panic and pessimism spread after the late session slide. Notable losses included Union Pacific 25 percent and Reading 22 percent tested by selloffs, with uncertainty over railroad policy and a rumored White House stance fueling nerves.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Reading
American
Amalgamated Copper
Delaware & Hudson
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Anaconda
Pullman
Sloss-Sheffield Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Nations
Wad
Washington
Wasainstom
Treasury
Thaw Trial Alienists Clash Over Sanity In Murder Case
Dr Austin Flint testifies that Thaw knew the nature and wrongfulness of his act in the Stanford White murder. Jerome presents a lengthy defense rebuttal hypothetical as six alienists are called. Cross examination begins as witnesses discuss Evelyn Nesbit’s Paris statements and related affidavits.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Austin Flint
Jeroms
Thaw
Delmas
Dr. Flint
Jerome
Foot
New Yoham
Delmus
Himmel
Evelyonesbit Thaw
Ques
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted for women's relief
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, effective remedy for nervous weakness pain and other female ailments. It claims to be alcohol and narcotic free with endorsements from medical authorities and offers free literature and consultation via mail.
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Pierce
Ite
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Ibs
Dr Pierce
B. V. Pierce
H'otel and Surgical Institute
Tuffalo
Dr. Pierce
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J. P. Morgan
Ada
Zanesvile
Maurice Grau
Paris
Brotherhood of Railways
Denver
Taft
Sanitary Board of Chicago
Lake Michigan
Cabinet River
Yelisavetgrad
Russia
Adama
United States District Court
Joy Line Steamship Co
Larchmont
Joy Line
Wall Street
Dr.flint
Harry Thaw
Rawson
Republican Printing CO
Republican Printing Company
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