Flood and Flooding Ravage Housatonic Area and Danbury
Severe storm and rising waters cause the worst flood in years. A large ice gorge broke near the dam on the Housatonic River washing away tracks and flooding streets in Danbury and nearby towns. About 2,000 workers lose jobs as factories flood and trains run late or halted. A man, Burns Whitney, drowns after falling from a culvert. rescuers save others trapped in rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Derby
Danbury
Elven Perby
Housatonic Tiver
Here
Shelton
Nangatuck Junction
Conn
Clark
Paul Faulkner
Whitney
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Bethel
Brookfield Junction
Prince Henry sails for Chattanooga and Boston hosts exciting reception
London Spectator prints a letter arguing Americans back England despite Prince Henry visit. In Boston, 400 invitees await the prince with a private Arlington Street gathering hosted by Montgomery Sears. the Thursday Evening club plans the reception. Thatcher's Island wary near-miss. a large steamer seen near Thatcher's but continues. Bishop Potter urges reduced profits on strong drink and notes Maine prohibition flaws while praising English reform ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Spectator Today
Richard Zerooa
New York
Prince Henry
America
England
Boston
D. Montgomery Sears
Arlington Street
Ag Min
Sears
Prince
Thursday Evening Club
John Cullins Warren
Ambassador von Hollenden
Washington
Potter
Profita
Montclair
N. J
H. C. Potter
Outlook Club
Maine
Floods and train delays as rivers rise across several towns
Storm damage spans multiple states with high rivers and washed-out tracks. In Middletown Connecticut streams surge but banks hold and rail delays occur on the Air Line without major destruction. Centerville and Pittsburg report heavy rainfall, washouts, and flooded areas forcing early mill closures and evacuations. In Lackawanna Valley and Port Jervis, old bridges fail, rivers crest, and hundreds of homes flood, with two drownings reported near swollen creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Story County
Connecticut
Air Line
Cental Village
Moosap
Quinnebaug
Norwich & Worcester
Fort Point
Providence
Hartford
Tunning
Centerville
R. L
Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Lackawanna River
Roaring Brook
Delaware and Hudson
Erie
Wyoming
Ontario and Western
New Jersey Central
Lackawanna
British Steamner Acara Rescued After Hazardous Stranding
The British steamer Acara was ashore at Jones Inlet near Long Beach with a crew in danger as huge seas, a fresh wind, and thick haze hampered rescue efforts. Oak Hill life savers battled surf to reach the vessel, returning with part of the crew. captain and engineers remained aboard to standby. Rescued sailors to be sent to the Sailor Home in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Island
Oak Island
Acara
Chinaporta
New York
Jones Beach
Sailor Home
Tillman insulting clash over Roosevelt invitation
Charleston report recounts board resolutions disavowing Colonel J H Tillmans withdrawal of an invitation to President Roosevelt to present a sword to Major Jenkins. The directors condemn his action, appoint a committee to extend the invitation, and note Senator McLaurins urging Roosevelt not to attend the Charleston exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Roosevelt
Charleston
S. G
The
Exposition Company
J. H. Tillman
Roosevelt
Major Jenkins
Theodora Roosevelt
United States
Tillman
Edgeville
Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Roosvelt
Charleston Exposition
Will Close SaloonS and Enforce Sunday Law
District Attorney Jerome pledged to personally enforce the Sunday excise law in New York City. He’ll indict any police captain who allows violations and form a detective corps to target saloons. Jerome accused authorities of bias against German saloonkeepers while shielding Lionor Dealers, and warned of a Roosevelt era return. He spoke during the Gostz trial. A separate grand jury indicted engineer John M Wisker for manslaughter in the January tunnel disaster, after initial sympathy shifted to railroad officers. Bail set at 3000, with a bench warrant issued. The grand jury also dismissed a pollution-related charge against the New York Central Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
York
New York
Jarome
Lionor Dealers’ Association
Roosevelt
Uuell
John M. Wisker
New York Central Tunnel
Wisker
White Plains
Norwalk
New York Central Railroad Company
Ne'8 Corporation
Dust Storm Ravages Southwest Texas Disrupts Rail Lines
Reports from southwest Texas show the worst dust storm in years. Rail tracks on International and Great Northern and Texas-Mexican lines are buried deep, delaying traffic as section gangs suspend work. Wires and telegraphs down at Marfa Alpine and other towns. Houses blown down in Parsall Bronte Sabinal Abilene and Bi ville among others.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
International
Great Northern
Marfa
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Parsall
Bronte
Sabinal
Abilene
Biville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floops
Stamford
Bristol
Hers
Waterbury
Pequabuck
Prine
Wington
Chattanooga
London Spectator
Pennsylvania Railroad
Town
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Vortund
Thatcher's Island
Gloucester
Mass
Rockport
Cape Ann
Thatcher's
Humane Society
Portland
California
Kaise Rann
Peter Paul & Co
Hy Block, Water
Naugatuck Grocery Company
Main Street
Kimball
Hopson
W. A. Hiner
Dr. Munson
Center’St
A. G. West
Optician
Brown's Block
D. Engelman
Water Street
Erable
Ka Ha
Thompsonville
Rat Meadows
Maren 1
30 Foot Street
Mo Nongahela
Davis Island
West Robinson Street
Allegheny River
Port Jervis
Delaware River
Cochotton
Narrowsburg
Cuba
Wood
Hartford Carpet.corporation
Ander
Col. Tillman
Akio
Gately & Brennan
Money Down
Wience
Center Street
GEM Opera House
Brother McCollum
Josh
Unclecents
Benson Furniture. Company
South Main
St. Waterbury
Greenburg’s
Naugatua
Kersey Stote
Antrachan
Freedman
Plack
Sergei
M. SA
Sipura
Taylor's Meat Market
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