Floods sweep valleys as levees strain along Mississippi
Across towns from Memphis to Greenville and Rosendale, heavy floods strand tens of thousands, isolate villages, and push levees to their limits. Crevasses threaten Austin and Helena as railroads rush in sandbags and workers fortify embankments. Cairo’s rise looms, while West to Minnesota and the Red River valley report flood impacts, train stoppages, and damaged property.
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Memphis
Austin
Aliss
Perthshire
Miss
St. Francis Basin
Helena
St Francis Basin
Tunica
Coahoma
Ark
Mwsouri Pacific
Cotton Belt
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Cotton Bel
Greenville
Rosedale
Sliss
cattia @ré
Geiza
Cairo
Mississippi
Cumberland
Tennessee
St. Francis
East St Louis
Northwest
St. Paul
Denger
Red River
Jim River
South Dakota
Minnesota
General Merritt Transfer Shifts East Command
Secretary AL Ber orders major changes in army leadership. General Wesley Merritt from Missouri to the Department of the East, General Ruger to retirement in New York, and Brigadier General Brooke to Missouri command. Frank Wheaton may stay current until May retirement. Dakota vacancy to Cop-pinger or Shafter.
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East
Washington
AL Ber
Thomas H. Ruger
Department of the East
New York
Lst
Wesley Merritt
Missouri
Epee
Wesley C. Merritt
John R. Brooke
Department of Dakota
Department of the Missouri
Frank Wheaton
Department of the Colorado
St. Paul
Coppinger
Department of the Platte
Shafter
SIX DAY CYCLISTS AND OTHER LATE NEWS ITEMS
In a long cycling contest at Convention Hall Shack loses pace while Alberts leads by about 20 miles and a close finish looms with Albert and Golden as contenders. Shock, though behind Hale, earns around 3200 for the week and set a 1500 mile mark in 2 minutes 0 seconds. Other items: Blanc brothers executed in Lafayette after bad books cited. Gartside & Co. coal dealer killed by falling wall in Chester. lightning kills Frank Dent in Waynesboro. Delagoa Bay leased to Britain. Rivera spared from execution as court martial proceeds behind closed doors.
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Cannat Bauul Hale
Washington
Convention Hall
Shack
Alberts
Golden
Shock
Hale
Orelocks
I Am
Albert
Lason
Cassidy
Rivirre
Ford
Muller
Lafayette
Blanc J Brothers
Ernest
Alexis
Ernest Bianci
Simon Beenaud
Scott
France
Paris
Jesse James
Bernaud
New Orleans
Europe
Chester
Joseph Garth
Gartside & Co
Gartside
Fourth
Peace Streets
Markets Still Waiting In Bradstreet Review Trade
Bradstreet’s Review reports mixed movement in general trade with gains in wool, woolens, and related industries, offset by declines in pig iron and steel, wheat and corn demand. Northwest spring wheat states show strongest activity while southern floods hinder transport and collections. Shipping, ore, and rail purchases face uncertainty amid policy and court decisions.
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New York
L—Bradstreety
Review of Trade
Missippi
Northwest
Bessemer
South Atlantic
Northwest Pacific Coast
Galveston
Europe
Bradstreets
R. G. Dun & Co
House
Treasury
Bay Oation
Supreme Court
Japan
Mesabi
Pittsburg
Wheelmen in Politics and Chicago Mayor Race
Chicago April 3 Chief Consul Fred Patee of the Illinois division L A W demanded action against George K Larrett for distributing a circular aiming to pledge wheelmen votes to Carter Harrison. Potter replied that discipline requires guilt of conduct prejudicial to the organization and the league supports wheelmen in seeking uncorrupted politics and better roads while repudiating Barrett's circular and endorsing the Republican candidate.
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Potter
L. A.W
Chicago
Fred Patee
George K. Larrett
Carter Harrison
League
L.A. Wo
A. C
Patee
Evening Post
Mlinois
N Nots
Dunois
League of American Wheelmen
Barrett
Robbed Messenger Boy in Chicago District Robbery
A daring robbery in Chicago’s business district left 17 year old Messenger Chris Schulz of Kuh Nathan and Fisher beaten and tied, with $3,500 stolen from two satchels. Edward Wilson, a firm teamster, was dragged along by two men who fled after Schulz was overpowered. Schulz lies in hospital near death as detectives pursue suspects.
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Britany
Chicase
Kuh, Nathan & Fisher
Edward Wilson
Chris Schulz
Schulz
Wilson
Schultz
Metropolitan National Bank
Rock Island
Pacific Avenue
van Buren Street
Twelfth Street
Boxers in New York as Bostonites seek match
Wealthy Bostonians plan a boxing bout between Corbett and Fitzsimmons in New York while other national events unfold. Washington reports from Manila note no major advices, Spaniards said to have caused more enemy losses. The Austrian cabinet resigns and Count Baden may lead reconstruction. Republicans in the Senate foresee tariff passage without some allies. General Sewell of Bath is tipped as Internal Revenue commissioner under McKinny.
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Ji Fts
Washingen
Ph Honolulu
Manilla
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
New York
F. D. Sewell
Bath
Internal Revenue
McKinny
Harrison
Snis
Crete War Excerpts Show British Pressure and Balkan Moves
Amid growing tensions, British forces in Crete seize homes and block shipments as Turks and Greek defenders clash. Reports from London Athens and Vienna discuss a possible Balkan federation under Russia, while Bulgaria Serbia and Greece weigh roles in Macedonia and potential joint action against Turkey.
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London
Chee
England
Tripete
So- Nna
Kolumbari
Kastetli
Vigia
Athens
Daily News Telegraphs
Canea
Vienna
Progress
Seufia
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Houmania
Balkans
Russia
the Times
Macedonia
University of Sofia
University of Athens
Stofloi
Turkey
Ferdinand
Alexander
Sofia Ady
Paris
Powder Mill Explosion Wrecks Shamokin Buildings
Shamokin Pa April 2 All buildings of the Shamokin Powder company were wrecked by a blast in the mill early this morning. No lives were lost as workers had gone home. Mr Hann was injured being cut about the face and body. Several homes barns and outbuildings were badly damaged by the shock and debris. The loss is about 50000 dollars.
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Dastardix
Hazleton
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Shamokin
Shamokin Powdex Company
David Hann
Emanuel Ebinger
Daniel Osman
Mr. Hann
Hann
Incendiary Arrests and Mine Tragedies Across Counties
Bellefonte reports Edward Gardner a earl of Howard County arrested April 3 for arson at his home and barn to collect insurance. Scranton notes miner Ben Davis, 33, killed himself in Manville mine shaft, body crushed. New York says Hugh Miller jailed 23 years and Adolph Steinberg 10 years for arson. Breslau reports six killed by firedamp explosion at Borsig colliery near Zabrze. mine still burning.
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Bellefonte
Edward Gardner
Howard
Wis
Gardner
Scranton
Ben
EL Davis
Manville
Davis
New York
Hugh Miller
Brooklyn
Adolph Steinberg
Breslau
Borsig
Zabrze
Stock and Produce Markets and New York trading April 2
New York stocks show further diminished volume with total sales under 2000 shares. Western Union leads in shares sold. most active issues gain with Granger group showing strength. Philadelphia markets note weak flour, firm wheat, steady corn, and mixed metals and livestock activity. Hogs and cattle vary, with calves slow and lambs steady in steady markets across New York and East Liberty.
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New York Stock Exchange
New York
Stock Exchange
Western Union
Granger
Ealto
Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Chesa
NF Central
del. & Hudson
Ily
SAS D
Pennsylvania
Erie
Lake Erie & W
Lehigh Na
Philadelphia
Pennwestern
Talon Dull Citr
United
Reeves
Sheen
Lambe
East Liberty
Ted Western
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C.F. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Rena
Hood
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
Enest J. Enabe,jr
Ames D. Mason
Wesley Goes
Senest J. Enabe, Jr
Wm. Enabe & K
Anton P. Paing
Paine & McLaran
Jomas W. Hall
Bus F. Jackson
Frsitece Continental Nat'l Bank
Ward Raine
Ames D. Mabon
James D. Mason, Co
Winslow William
MP. Harvey
Prishard
Arber Johnson
Feederick
the Monumental “Pavings and Loan Association
Baltimore
Mnd
J. L. Massey
Carlin House
Frederick
F. Dorsey Owens
Hamilton Lindsay
Treas
P. W. Buiton
Jefferson
Devilbiss
Liberty
Shawly
Baltira Pike
Xowkat
Thomas & Clary
AL Estate and Loan Agents
W. Patrick St
Illiam A. Manseiei Danker
Bnest Helfenstein
West Patrick Street
Juax Square
Frederick, MD
Mra. Co. Balin
Ets
Proderise
Steiner Bro, Druggtate
North Market Street
Bamace
Queensberry
San Francisco
Marquis of Queensbury
Lord Sholto
Sholto Douglass
Vancouver
Marquis of
Queensbury
Loretta Addis
Columbia
Ala
A. F.C. Griggs
Independent Lime
Chattahashhie
Frettomp
Waterbury
nésTo
Seth Low
Columbia College
Williamsport
Beech Creek
Clinton County
Renova
Antes Fort
James
Merritt
Waynesboro
Frank Dent
Dent
Bdelspoa Bay
Great Britain
The
Daily Mail
Caps Town
Delagos Bay
Transvaal
Rivera
Havana
Key West
San Criatobal
Finance and Trade
Bradstreet
White It. G. Dun & Co
T. A. Brodes
Government Printing Office
G. AR
Thomas E. Benedet
Bir Benedict
Ariigawa
Catskills
Singston
Catskils
Grant
Frederick D. Grant
President McKinney
East Sixty-second Street
Pig Iron Trust
Cleveland
Gogebic Range
Norrie, Tilden
Cincinnati
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Mesaba Range
Wheelmen
M. Burdeau
Times
B. Burdeau
Panama
M. Bur- Gear
Jules Fe
Milwaukee Brewers
Miilwaukee
Millwaukee
Sheridan
Ivy
General Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
West Print
Bes
Crete
Balkan Federation
Warr
Eflerbee
Fuchland County
J. S
Republican Committee
Willam Mek Cenul
Lastataryship
Worac
Boston
secreptionCan National Committee
Hania
Major Akron
Major di
Republican Party
Paul Waurer
Iner Park Mills
Public Seals Bis Atock
Tre Nawa
Acctiowser
Chas
B. Font
Movin Fm
Pha Jeet
Ws Teals
Jensons Flisband
Donbie Crine
Lexington
Hayden
Leslie County
Tom Oglethorpe
Iifons
Henry Schneider
Oglethorpe
Oglethess
Schnebler
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