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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1889

Page

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Horrible Flood Leaves Johnstown Devastated and Lost

June 1 reports detail the reservoir break above Johnstown, the rush of water through Conemaugh and Lang Hollow, and windfall wreckage across Cambria County. Survivors describe horrific scenes, rescues, and mass graves as relief and salvage efforts begin amid ongoing high water and collapsing infrastructure.

Johnstown Pittsburg South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Conemaugh Lake United States Conemaugh Binksville Lana Hollow Pitscave Pennsylvania Railroad New Florence Lockport Bolivar Lang Hollow C. W. Heffenstatt East Pittsburg Heffenstatt Here Greensburg Long Hollow Conenough Albert Harney South Park Petcairn Trump Pennsylvania West Pennsylvania Bolivar Junction Saltzburg Harry Fisher New Foorener United Press York Picrssure Allegheny Junction West Pennsylvania Railroad Leesburg Kiskiminekes Allegheny River Pennsylvanian Railroad Liberty Street Kauffman & Bros., Clothiers Gusky Market Street Union Station Matronica Alleghney River Deery Pass Nineveh A. J. Pitcairn Florence Nunca New Beruitrenenm Jefferson Elk Clairfield Sandy Lick North Fork Red Bank Dubois Wainwright & Bryant Brookville Bethlehelm Reynoldsville Niviveh Pierssure Blairsville Layton Island New Frorence W. M. Hayes Cambria City Niniveb Johnstown Bridge Greenspine O’neiveh Station New Frozener Jesustown Orly Burrough Kubu Keansville Mineral City Samuel Payne James Fintery Abe Byers Mineral Point South Fork the Cambria Masons Terre Haute Ind Orriere Terre Havre Rodges William H. Smythe Indianapolis Promas B Lone Fitzpatrick Lana Houton Rose Bob Peter Fitzpatrick Kerrsville Hastings All Sisters St. John’s Catholic Church

Deaths and notices from city undertakers week ending June 1

The list records multiple child and adult deaths including Mary A Gilham 74 bronchitis Mary S Metcalf 22 consumption Claude Smith 3 croup Joseph Davis 2 bowel inflammation Sister Matrona 54 consumption Josephine Carter 3 bronchitis Edmund Rauner 5 typhoid Elizabeth Ehinger 1 month whooping cough Also items on blood purifiers and local ads plus local notices about recipients and business moves.

Mary A. Gilham Mary Metcalf Claude Smith Joseph Davis Sister Matrona Josephine Carter Edmund Rauner Elizabeth Ehinger

Cronin Murder Probe Indicts Coughlin and Others

Chicago stories report grand jury indictments of Detective Daniel Coughlin, P. Sullivan, and Frank Black for the Cronin murder, with rumors of immunity schemes, new leads, and ongoing arrests. The inquest is adjourned to Monday, and Willard Williams is released after questions about the crime. Luke Dillon pushes Clan na Gael cooperation while Irish figures demand justice.

Hancock Mich Schaack Black Woodruff Sullivan Coughlin W. J. Hynes Cronin Luke Dillon Philadelphia Chicago Dillon Hatchard Mr. Dillon Hertz Ed. Wing Lake View Longnecker South Bend Millard Williams Ind Dr. Cronin Ashland Avenue Longenecker Grand J Young Carlson Captain Schaack Pat Dinan Liveryman Carlson Frank Williams Williams United Press P. O. Sullivan Chicago Avenue Hubbard W. P. Read Madison Street Curiaco Williard Williams Luke Dillon Tales Clan-na-Gael Clan Z Gael Thes Élice Judge Necker Red McGeehan Dhiat States Clan-na-Gael Triumrate England Lonnox Dr Cronin North Kingdom Frank Black San Francisco Harry Black J. Black North Side Lees Ten Mills M. C. Williams Carlson Cottage Central Station Cuiiaco Tom Whelan Ice Man Lake Shore Fifty-ninth Street Lawrence Avenue

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