Panorama of Horrors as Johnstown Flood Claims Many
A vast flood from Conemaugh Dam devastated Johnstown and Nineveh on June 2. Rescue crews hunt bodies amid wreckage while thousands remain missing or dead. early tallies report about 175 bodies recovered at Nineveh with extensive property loss and rail damage across Greensburg to Long Hollow.
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Blairsville
Wile Bass
Greensburg
Long Hollow
Conemaugh
Albert Marvey
Conemaugh Lake
South Park
Conemaugh Flood Ravages Botovan and Nearby Towns
June 2 report from Botovan and surrounding areas describes the Conemaugh river surge sweeping two story houses barns stables and entire forests downstream. At Lockport over twenty rescued from floodwaters as water reached the town rapid currents and drifting wreckage created frantic scenes with families clinging to trees and a raft carrying a woman and two small children. A 13 year old boy Edward Marten was saved after being hauled from the river by a rope lasso. The Times reports from Bolivar and New Florence noting multiple unidentified bodies and widespread inundation across the region.
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Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Florence
Lockport
Bolivar
Long Hollow
Trump
Long Molloy
Johnstown
Song Hollow
Edward Ticairne
Nineveh
Botivan
Acre
James Curry
Edward Marten
Ife
Cambria City
Eyewitness account of Johnstown flood scenes
An eye witness recounts Pittsb urg domiciled disaster in Johnstown on June 2. Rainstorms swollen Conemaugh river flood waters sweeping streets and bridges. People seek upper stories as trains depots fill, wrecks submerge miles of track, and rescue uses boxes and rafts.
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S. J. Herron
the Times
Mr. Herron
Conemauth
Bit of Heroism and Flood Disaster Reports Across Pa
Telegraph operators at Bolivar and Boutvan recount a river raft rescue attempt during the Bolivar flood. A dismantled house plank carried two women and a man under a bridge. the man refused aid, clinging to the women as lines failed. The town of Johnstown faces massive wreckage and mounting fatalities as relief funds open. Fugitives return and chaos lingers as the search for victims begins.
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Bollivar
Bolivar
Johnstown
York Pa in Danger from Rising Waters Alarm Given
Flood rumors sweep York and nearby towns as heavy rains swell streams. Dams threaten to burst, lowering water levels, flooding Bentzett’s mill and Spring Grove while police warn Lower York residents to prepare for floods. Reports from Ferry West Virginia and Cambria County describe dam breaches and widespread damage along the Sandy Lick and Red Bank creeks.
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Conewaungo
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nowKlood
New Lethichem Y Pa
Jefferson, Elk
Clearied
Sandy Lick
North Park
Red Bank
Dubois
Wainwright & Bryant
Brookville
New Bethlehem
Reynoldsville
Floods and Bridge Destruction Reported Across Western New York
Western New York floods halt trains on Erie and Lackawanna lines while New York Central service remains on time. Allegheny river floods in Duran and surrounding towns wash out water works, flood streets, and sweep lumber downstream. Friendship suffers devastation as a brick house washes into a creek and the Erie bridge falls. Charleston West Virginia faces danger as the Big Kanawha overflows and the C&O bridge is swept away.
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Pennsylvania Road
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Rochester
Philadelphia Road
Olean
Duran
Allegheny River
Psp
Prosper Siller
Erie
Charleston
W. Va
Starkey Suspected in Cronin Murder Extradition Sought
Chicago reports a strong case against William J. Starkey, linked to Clan na Gael and Cronin rivals, for extradition to face complicity in the Cronin murder. Private detectives cite Starkey’s ties, Toronto actions, and manipulated interviews as evidence. Woodruff the horse thief hints at possibly informing on Cronin case.
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William J. Starkey
Cronin
Canada
Starkey
Dr. Cronin
Coughlin
P. O. Sullivan
Woodruff
CubcaGco
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