Ohio River floods swell across multiple towns
Districts along the Ohio and its tributaries faced record crests on February 8. Wheeling Marietta and Portsmouth reported rising water heights with widespread flooding. Newport firms suspended operations as the river surged. Boats could not pass under bridges, rail lines went underwater, and hundreds were displaced while cities prepared relief efforts.
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Ohio River
Wheeling
Marietta
Belforce
Times Star
Catlettsburg
Portsmouth
Scioto
Newport
Kentucky
Anchor
Iron and Steel Works
Newport Iron and Pipe Foundry
Swift Rolling Mill
Wilkes Bandy
Kingston
Nanticok
Wueeninga
W. Va
Crescent Mills
Wheeling Creek
Bellaire
Pankersnuns
Wo Va
Jlousua
Ohio
Cincinnati
Mia Groves
Pomeroy
Ironton
Fremont
Oho
Free Washington Monument Import Granted by Congress
The House approved a joint resolution admitting duty-free status for the George Washington monument imported by the Philadelphia Society of Cincinnati. The Senate opened with memorial legislation on Kansas pleuro-pneumonia in cattle and then began consideration of the tariff bill with free trade provisions.
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Wasnixoton
Geo. Washington
Philadelphia Society of Cincinnati
Senate
Washiington
Kansas
Chicago News reports capture of hotel thief in custody
Police hold William Slade, a hotel depredator blamed for recent robberies at Palmer House and West Side rooms. Readily found in his room were 925 shares of Denver City stock, a promissory note for 1500 dollars to Speaker Kiefer, and various valuables including jewelry and a 1100 railroad ducket felonious seizure.
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Cucaco
Wm. Slade
J. H. Flemming
New York
Palmer House
West Side
Denver City Railroad
Marshal Jewes
Thomas M. Nichols
Nichols
Kiefer
Chiey
Marshal Jewel
Uchet
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Great Britain
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Continent
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John H. Ming
Hamilton
V. P. Higgins
John C. Curtin
A. M. Holter
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Auerbach&Birkenfald
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Standard
Main Street
A Kleinschmidt & Co
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Lower Main Street
Montana
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James M. Ryan
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Monana
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