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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
2
A fragmented verse recalls Ivory Soap as a symbol of cleanliness and civility. The speaker claims the soap made them and their “squaw” clean and fair to see, reflecting dated racial framing within a plea for decency.
An early notice warns consumers that many white soaps imitate Ivory Soap but lack its distinctive qualities. The ad urges buyers to insist on genuine Ivory Soap and to ask for it by name to avoid counterfeit products.
Reports describe deadly flood aftermath in Johnstown Pennsylvania with hundreds of bodies recovered and a Hurlbut House death toll. Gen Hastings urges a 2 million dollar state relief fund and an extra legislative session. Governor Beaver contemplates control measures and broad citizen contributions.
Mia Fenn, bereft after a flood swept her family from their home, recalls placing each child on driftwood as water rose. She describes being trapped in a garret, rescuing herself fifteen hours later, and losing all but her life and faith.
Diphtheria fears rise in Conemaugh valley as Red Cross leaders Miss Clara Barton and Dr. O Neill plan a Kernville hospital. They secured a site and appointed Dr. Berns of Poiledeipile to oversee the medical effort amid local authority negotiations.
In Johnstown Pa a burned coffin lay beside the Southward schoolhouse as investigators probe a funeral scene. Early inquiries suggest the body may have been moved during a fire at Bennet Cabene seed Wineeee area with uncertain recognition of the deceased.
A national dam stands 782 feet above the village and could burst at any moment. Once a feeder to the Genessee canal, it now serves sporting uses. The state superintendent of canals and local residents have protested. Ten years ago the dam broke, causing partial flooding. The reservoir is one third larger than Lake Conemaugh was. An effort to abolish the dam will be strong.
The state board of health issued a bulletin stating no epidemic is present in Johnstown and vicinity. The region is divided into inventive districts, each under a superintendent, with no signs of an outbreak and continued monitoring ongoing.
Street hospital and Dr. T. L. Has of Allegheny deny any diphtheria cases in John f or suburbs. They warn of fatal follicular sore throat misnamed as noncontagious quinsy. Heligous services were held at several arena places throughout the city yesterday and drew large crowds.
Horace Mann and seven detectives arrived in Jipunstown to raid a counterfeit police operation led by Gen. Hastings. Chief Hart, warned by cards issued to officers, arrested four of his men for not presenting credentials. Mann’s group seized six barrels of whisky and 500 in silverware from workers’ tents.
Johnstown workers clear debris at the bridge jam using dynamite with little effect. Five bodies were recovered there Saturday as government engineers arrived with pontoons to set two bridges across the river by night.
The waters yielded many victims a day after the flood in Jonestown Pennsylvania as rescuers recovered about fifty bodies. Seven were pulled from a raft above the bridge and a buried corpse was exhumed revealing three dollars ten cents in a pocket. A Philadelphia woman identified among the recovered was confirmed as Bessie Bryan.
Westmoreland county coroner and jurors conclude the 218 victims died from violence caused by the flood released by the South Fork reservoir dam break. They certify that the deaths were due to flood action or involve strong suspicion warranting an inquest.
The enrollment of residents to count dead people reached 21,000 by last evening. Conservatively the dead estimate dropped from 8,500 to 4,000 as survivors live among wreckage near Stony Creek and West Armvor. Fifty eight bodies were found yesterday in Kernville ruins.
Rev James Madden a Kansas Prohibition speaker sparked an angry reaction at a temperance meeting in Fittstown. He claimed flood survivors in Johnstown escaped by own energy leading to strong protests from William Moffatt and Daniel Donahue. Union members condemned his remarks while a sympathy resolution for Johnstown passed.
Washington Post editor Frank Hatton among passengers on the Chicago limited at Johnstown. The train reached Wolvnstown as flooding halted progress. Passengers faced rising water and roaring torrents as trains advanced slowly, with fear and danger described by Hatton.
Terrifying floods from two forks race toward the reservoir as rain pounds the region. Debris, bridges, and outhouses surge downstream while passengers fear the dam will break and wipe out the limited express. After tense moments the danger passes and theLimited train rests at Wilmore overnight before continuing to Altoona.
An approximate tally through Saturday night shows the flood relief fund at about 2.63 million dollars with Philadelphia leading at 640,000, New York 560,000, Pittsburgh 500,000, Chicago 110,000, and Boston and Harrisburg each 100,000.
Bellefonte Pa June 10 There is great suffering in parts of the county with several thousand dollars donated for relief along with large provisions and clothing Mullheim Coburn and nearby Penns South District and along Pu hing creek in Nittany valley report widespread destitution as every one is in need of aid.
Reports from Johnstown Pa describe dozens more bodies recovered from the raft wreckage and surrounding sites. Authorities face a grim task as morgues fill while rescue crews work under the strain of a rapidly expanding death toll and scattered identities.
Survivors find shelter and begin rebuilding as aid arrives to support housing and essential needs after the dam breach. Local groups coordinate relief and promise continued assistance to affected families.
Miss Sarah B. Duncan once homeless on Johnstown hills wed Albert J. Warden of Sharpsburg at 5 p m last evening. The ceremony joined two families after a deadly fire separated them, with the bride’s father D J Dutnean once superintendent of the Jobnataik Struvt railway system losing his property but all escaped.
Inaano Victinwe of the Deluge reports Rev Kung and family amid a wave of grief after the Johnstown disaster. Father survives, four children perished, two lost to fate, and Kung now appears hopelessly lunatic with his son also unsettled. Mrs Bagor raves, Mrs Foster lost all children and roams in distress.
Vice President Solomons of the Red Cola association has received a request from Miss Clara Horton of Johnstown for three hospital tents twenty five cots and other hospital supplies She notes about fifty people are at work in Red Crags and doing good Miss Burton provides a graphic description saying the destitution is absolute there is no half way Allig goods and groceries provisions and household articles are needed including clothing
The Johnstown board of trade committee, sent to carry 17000 to flood victims, returned to the city with the funds. They argue the money would be misused to line pockets of vandals and debris cleaners, and that the funds should be applied properly to relief efforts.
The lawn relief committee clothed ninety two women and children and furnished food for many more. Yesterday’s drive was the busiest yet with continual contributions. Most recipients were children who had been separated from their parents.
Reports from a meeting of log interests in Williamsport indicate potential gains from vast timber flows. Officials claim up to 100,000,000 feet of logs could be moved between the city and a nearby dam, with possibly 46,000,000 feet already ready to transport.
Testimony in the Cronin murder inquiry features several witnesses denying direct knowledge of Cronin or Clan affiliations. Detective suspended officer Ma hael Whalen contradicts earlier claims while James Carroll and Henry Jourian acknowledge limited ties to McGeehan and Cronin’s murder context. A circular read in Beggs urged loyalty and threatened traitor status for dissenters across camps.
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