Flood Devastates Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Region
Across Cincinnati and Pittsburgh the flood roars through Mill Creek Valley and the Ohio River, with water flooding warehouses, distilleries, and streets. Rivers rise past sixty feet, bridges vanish, and thousands seek shelter as relief funds and aid unfold in a devastated metro area.
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Cincinmati
Obie
Cincinnati
Mill Creek Valley
Spring Grove
Mill Creek
Newport
Kentucky
Duckworth
Pirsavici
Duquesne
Monongahela
Tazlewood
Allegheny
Sharpsburg
Ohio River
Point Bridge
Pittsburgh
Union Bridge
Sixth Street
Hand Street
Pinelmnati
Bave
Town Besieged by Inundation Forces Mass Relocation
Floodwaters threaten the mining hamlet and surrounding low lands as the town faces its worst inundation yet. Hundreds of families flee their homes while some dwellings are anchored to trees and rocks to prevent total destruction.
Late News Items From A Turbulent Era
Princeton College votes to support the beating crew after lengthy debate. Post Office agents arrest Robert Riley and James McCarroll in Chicago for mailing fraud. John G. O'Brien elected New York Republican County Committee chairman by 163 to 44, George Liss in minority. W F Newry arrested in St Louis confesses to murders in Missouri. Harry E. Packer funeral in Mauch Chunk largest yet. 30 pallbearers including Samuel J. Randall and Governor Abbott. Texas fences made felony. small land enclosure in pastures prohibited. Governor authorized with 50000 to suppress lawlessness. Man shot during a drunken dance near Unionville, Bud Savage house. Samuel Ewing dies. George W. Conkling bail discharge debated in Reno. Masonic members injured by Guilford floor collapse named. Jeff Rogers lynched after stabbing Mrs Striblin. another inmate escapes. President appoints Commissioners for the International Cotton Exposition in New Orleans. Texas Legislature grants governor power and funds to quell lawlessness.
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Princeton College
Viva Voce
Post Office Department
Chicago
Robert Riley
James McCarroll
John G. O'Brien
New Republican County Committee
New York
George Liss
W. F. Newry
St. Louis
Rocky Fork
Harry E. Packer
Mauch Chunk
Belng Samuel J. Randall
Abbott
New Jersey
Texas
Bud Savage
Unionville
Bro
Samuel Ewing
William Pee
Isham Worthington
George W. Conkling
Reno
Wilbur Saverstick
Tannah
Masonic Fraternity
Guilford
E. Winsor
W. E. DeForest
Unadilla
A. RB. Brown
O. S. Stuatt
E. C. Beardsley
Oxford
A. Powers
Jeff Rogers
Striblin
Chambers County
Ala
Lafayette
Butler
New Orleans
G. E. Gates
Vermont
H. H. Root
William Dean
Delaware
Charles H. Treat
Richard Cromwell
Maryland
Theodore Hooper
A. di. Buller
South Carolina
W. L. Mauldin
Colored colonization petition to Congress sparks debate
Wasumaros Feb 6 A bold petition proposes setting aside territory for colored occupancy. Prominent Mississippi agitator says Congress must protect blacks and enable them to cultivate land, arguing a separate settlement would uplift them. Observers warn the plan would backfire, increasing discontent and political agitation, with talks of running colored candidates in the coming election.
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Wasumaros
Mississippi
Congress
Jones
United States
Ex Senator Henry Cooper Murdered Near Culiacan Mexico
A telegraphed report from Culiacan Chihuahua says former U S Senator Henry Cooper was killed by robbers near the city on Monday. He had managed Polk silver mines and traveled with 30000 in United States exchange to pay debts and start the mill. He reported rich pockets and planned to move supplies to Cullacan when killed. The Sierra Madre high country between there and Cullacan is reported infested with robbers.
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United States
Nashville
Tenn
Culiacan
Chihuahua
Mexico
Henry Cooper
Hfe
Polk
Fef T
United States Exchange
Cullacan
Sierra Maire
Therg
Cullatan
Tapper Held to Jail in Jamaica Murder Case
Edmund Tap Re is committed to jail in Jamaica to await the Grand Jury action on charges of murdering Mrs. Maybee and Isa. Maybee of Brookville.
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Tappan
Jamaica
I. L
Edmund Tap Re
Isa
Maybee
Brookville
G Rand
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