Flood Devastates Shawneetown Levee Breach Triggers Citywide Disaster
Reports from Evansville and Carmi detail a massive flood after Shawneetown’s levee broke on a Sunday night. Estimates of deaths range from 200 to 500 with hundreds more displaced as water surged through four miles of valley, igniting fires and wrecking homes, bridges, and rail lines. Optional aid arrived via river steamer.
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Raval
Wea
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Zach Meier
Charles Clayton
Waeh Callret
Paul Phaien
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Louisville & Nashville
Destructive Flood Claims Many in Wrecked Town
Eyewitness accounts tell of a devastating flood that swept through a town, killing residents trapped by debris and rising waters. A telegraph operator worked to relay details before his wires failed, while others, including a mother, a teacher, and an old man, perished or vanished as families fought to reach safety.
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Couriey
Hengeress Cross Roads
John Graham
Griffin
Josephson
Siam Loses Out in Cheek Case Arbitration
A Bangkok dispatch reports Sir Nicholas Hannen awarded Siam to pay the Cheek rate an indemnity of 790000 meals. The decision marks a notable victory for U.S. Minister Barrett and ends four years of negotiation, though Siam loses on the international law question.
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The
Herald
Bangkok
Nicholas Hannen
Siam
U.S
Barrett
Liam
Deputy Postmaster Dies by Own Action in Kienton
Ira N. Kelly deputy postmaster of this city died by strangling himself with a leather strap about six o clock Monday morning. He had access to the port office combination. He leaves a widow and nine. The case prompted statewide officials to inspect Corydon institutions described as filthy and unfit. A long funeral procession then blocked traffic in Washington and Meridian streets. In Terre Haute the Lexington district Methodist conference announced ministers assigned to Indianapolis churches.
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Indiana
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Terre Baute
Ind
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Indianapolis
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Simpson Chapel
Bites “Jonge
Barnes Chapel
Grand jury meets as remonstrance files at Eagle's Nest
Monday grand jury convenes without special instructions while a remonstrance against John Walters road house at Eagle's Nest is filed. The bar association flubbed a meeting due to missing quorums as Lieut J D Peary lectured at Grand Opera House to about 160. Flo heads on a five year polar tour next July. John Keeting fined and sent to workhouse for six months after assault on Wille McClard and similar charges on McClard’s brother.</S>
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Mansur Hall
Alabama
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Flo
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Wille McClard
Young McClard
Talks of Peace and War Float Over Key West and Washington
An atmosphere of tension grips Key West and Washington as Spain presses for an armistice while the United States prepares for possible intervention in Cuba. Reports describe naval activity, ambassadorial moves, and a pending presidential message to Congress amid debates between peace and war factions.
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Tampa
Washington
Tenois
Clara Barton
Mysterious Death in Brooklyn Man Found Dead In Mutilated Form
In Brooklyn on a Saturday night Albert B Carrington was found dead with seven knife wounds. His wife and a boarder Charles L Fill were wounded by bullets inside the home. William Burns another boarder is held on felonious assault charges. Police favor murder over suicide with divorce fears cited as motive and a contested note to Carringtons brother.
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Albert B. Carrington
Brooklyn
Charles l. Fill
William Burns
Harrington
Hill
Carringeton
W. A. Carrington
Rochester
Carrington
Wife’s Threat Follows Infidelity Rumor Ends in Suicide
At a coroner’s inquest in Maryville Mo on Sunday the death of Andrew J McClain by his own hand was linked to a quarrel with his wife who learned he had written to another woman and confronted him She warned his partner to tell McClain to die by his own hand or be killed A few hours later McClain shot himself.
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Sun
the Arlington
Maryville
Andrew J. McClain
MecClain
McClain
Dr. Gobin Possible Resignation At DePauw University
Rumors from a high source claim Dr. H. A. Gobin may resign as DePauw University president in June citing a preference for active ministry and declining health due to financial strain at the college. No successor is discussed in the notes.
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Ind
H. A. Gotin
DePauw University
Gobin
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area in mid April
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 6 p m April 5 calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain tonight and Tuesday, followed by cooler conditions. Early temperatures show 40 at 7 am and 38 at noon with 46 at 2 pm Monday.
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Swirl of Society Highlights Local Club Activities
Monday night será ladies night with the Indianapolis literary club. The Dramatic club plans a minstrel show on April 12 as the season finale. Mrs Agnes Ludorff and Mrs J Karr man host a bowling party at the German house Thursday. Mrs F C Gardner hosted a family dinner Saturday honoring Thomas E Chandler homecoming from Mexico. Memorial Presbyterian church plans a reception Tuesday to mark twenty fifth anniversary of the church.
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J. Karrman
F. C. Gardner
Thomas E. Chandler
Mexico
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Acetylene Gas Promoted For Homes And Stores
An old ad touts acetylene gas as safer than coal oil and easier to light than a lamp. The dealer C. H. Walcott lists 114 E Market St and references horse feed and dresses from Jones Dustless Oats and an Easter suit rush at 149 S Illinois Ave.
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E. Marketst
Jones
Pope Mediation Sought in Cuban-Spanish Tensions
Madrid supports the pope's bid to mediate between Spain and the United States over Cuba but demands for independence remain. Sagasta hopes peace will curb American war moves while Woodford sees improved diplomacy and a possible armistice for Cubans. Diplomatic ties stay intact as Rome notes mediation aims to halt hostilities.
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War rumors swirl as Havana braces for possible US conflict
Havana residents anticipate war with Spain as Blanco builds defenses and a civic junta pledges support. The bishop offers church wealth to fund the government while the cable link to Spain is fast tracked. A New York World report cites secretly laid Havana harbor mines amid mounting tensions.
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