Great Floods Strikes City of Imoulance Night of Horrors
A night of fire and flood devastates a West Virginia city with half under water. Gas works submerged, bridges and streets flooded, rescue work led by Mayor Miller as hundreds evacuate to churches and higher ground. Losses mount to over 1.5 to 2 million dollars with extensive property and livestock damage and possible further life losses as surrounding towns suffer.
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Teelygratt
Fiibunk
W. Va
Upper
Ohio
Acnigit
Tonmot
Juneefurt
Tda
Banka
Acoren
Reacue
Yuman
Peonte
Willy
Ferenda
Miller
Thore
Thirteenth-st
Sixteenth-st
Wheeling Creck
Sli
Nen
Gas Works
City
Fayot Miller
Lange
Susquehanna
Trince
Plymouth
Pittston
Tonkhannock
Tonkhannock Creek
Suaquehaun
Northumberland
Shiokshinny
Nashcoke
Kingston Plate
Jowlandy
Forty-Fourth Collery
VMI West Branch
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Flood Disaster Strikes Warren and Mahoning River Areas
A severe flood along the Warren and Mahoning rivers causes extensive damage and rescues. Homes flooded, bridges swept away, and hundreds of families stranded or evacuated by boat. A mail carrier was swept into the river but saved after two hours. Overall losses run into thousands of dollars as multiple works and facilities are submerged.
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Dusiness
Warren
Poover
HolsRs
Craweraxp
Forthern
Clinton
Mahonty
Seeutet
China
Hove Works
John Tay
Jowt
Taylor
Bull County
Porsi
Moree
Floods and Ruin Sweep Ohio and nearby regions
Destructive flood reports spread from Clinton to Frederickburg and Meraburg with washouts and rising rivers. Cleveland records clear water and minimal damage, while Susquehanna river gorges form as ice breaks. Across Pennsylvania and Ohio, bridges, rail lines, and mines face flooding, with fear of broader disaster and strong relief efforts underway.
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Clinton
Predericksburg
Meraburg
Crook
Doylestown
Warwick
Cleveland, Lorain and
Whipeling
Cuyahoga Falls
Akron Falls
Cincinnati
Ndton Falls
Antipolis
Kent
Ohio
Cleveland
Ice Jam Flood Threatens Delaware River Towns
Telegram reports both branches of the Delaware River broke free and moved through Hancock and Deposit, forming a dangerous gorge that flooded the Flats below Port Jervis. A historic, parallel flood at Trenton looms as the river stays high and the ice pressures continue to build upstream.
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Beasches
Hancock
Erie Railway
Phin
Tavekavaxen
Dwad He Canal Company
Sim
Port Jervis
Tuentos
Delaware River
Trenton
The Tide Recedes After Pittsb urgh Floods
The Monongahela and Allegheny rivers fall from crest levels as floods recede in Pittsburg. Streets clear of water, but debris and ice remain piled high. Transit slowly resumes with street cars and railroads expected to operate by morning. Citizens meet in a rally amid recovery efforts.
Montreal Carnival Scenes From a Winter Day News
A chaotic but vivid Montreal page describes a bright day after morning clouds with crowds on the streets. Ottawa McGill hockey results, skating races, a torchlight procession, and a grand carnival at the skating rink are noted, along with a Windsor hotel escort and a ceremonial wedding amid festive chaos.
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Telegharh
Tribune
Moxrenat
St. Gabriel
Indies
Tundreda
Ctatora
Frontenac Bnowshoe Club
University Crounds
Ottawa
McGill
Therp
McGills
Mount Royal
Leone
Skating Rink
Aimerica
Temple
Windsor Hotel
Lansaning
M Chirt
City Chamberlain Church Runs Away Eighty Thousand Dollars Missin
Troy reports a startling defalcation by Henry 8 Church City Chamberlain. A discrepancy of 875000 showed in office books with funds missing from the Chamberlain vault. Church fled last Monday, seen in Montreal and New York. his wife and two children remain. Two chamberlains served as offices shifted and politics debated the succession.
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City Chamberlain
Troy
Henry
Iodustries
Besehate Episcopal Church
Potter Stove Manufacturing Company
Ife
Chino
Springfield
Mass
Europe
Church
Montreal
New-York
Alm Ia
Gleason
Rioters Threaten Capture of West Shore Pay Car
Feb 7 reports riotous unpaid workers threatening to seize the West Shore pay car near Buffalo. Police on duty, company unable to pay current wages due to court orders. Officials say the pay car may arrive tonight, but strikers insist on immediate payment.
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Whitston
Borrato
West Shore Road
Fantatfvlo
Westshore
F. F. Morrell
North River
Mr. Mistill
Hlaly
West
Elaine
Whitey
Buffaly
North River Construction Company
West Shore
Faudagy
Ruber Pty Toll
Colisteyeton Company
Mie Gwalt Develo
Hine Cunrrt
Bloodhounds pursue Knox after fatal Fort Mile shooting
Fort Miles reports a large armed hunt with bloodhounds for Knox, blamed for fatally shooting Willan Durant. Nearby guards with loaded guns prepare for any escape attempt as crowds react with anger over the incident.
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Foul Knox
Roundlaw
Willan Durant
Knox
Tariff agitation and hearings in Congress prompt debate
Washington notes show Chairman Morrison considering a four day hearing schedule for cotton, woollen, iron and steel, earthenware and glassware industries. Hewitt plans a new bill to win broad committee support. The Richmond Dispatch criticizes proposing broad reductions, arguing it would mirror modeled tariffs and strain revenues.
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Hewitt
FAI
Wasinsatoy
Morrison
Irvite
Abraham S. Hewiitt
Richmond Dispatch
Morrili Oil
Mortill
Democratic Congress
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Senate
Ohio
Michigan
Library Bill Aims Special Order For Capitol Books
A bill to provide additional space for the Library of Congress is moved to a Senate special order for ten days. Senator Morrill notes shelf space for 250,000 volumes is needed as January counts rise to 513,141 with 26,083 copyright items in the collection. A proposed winged building near the Capitol is outlined with cost estimates and future expansion in mind.
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Tribune
Wasinxetos
Library Congress
Senate
Morrill
House
Congress
Capitol
Morvill
Porte Coy
House Debates Woman Suffrage Committees and Clerks
The House discusses referring petitions on woman suffrage to committees and rejects an amendment to grant Congressmen clerks at public expense. Debate covers past votes, lobbying, and a call for moral courage, with mixed support across parties and unresolved rules changes.
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Messrs. White
Cutelieon Law
Cutehieon
House
Anderson
Belford
Colorado Statesman
Senate
House of Aprons
Lt Ia
Aname
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Alben
Boston Diamond Merchant
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Talis
Dimmonda
Newark
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Common Council
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Tley
Grand Lodge United Workmen
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J. J. Darcett
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Lehich Valley Coal Company
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Dover
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Rowand
NED Tomators
Golger
Areal Butler
Ameario
Mteal Prac Aims
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Pashy
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