Historic U S Floods Cause Massive Losses Across Eras
A compiled overview of disastrous floods in the United States from 1849 to 1900. Key events include the New Orleans inundation with deaths, Mill River Valley near Northampton, Pittsburg and Allegheny rivers floods with numerous drownings, Johnstown dam break and 2555 deaths, the Mississippi flood and Galveston tidal devastation with vast loss of life and property, plus widespread Wisconsin and Mississippi Valley flooding and damages.
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New Orleans
Mill River Valley
Northampton
Mass
Pittsburg
Allegheny Rivers
Johnstown
Conemaugh River
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Galveston
Tex
Mississippi
Austin
Johnstown Flood of 1880 and Its Aftermath
The Johnstown flood of May 31 1880 drowned 2238 people and caused over nine and a half million dollars in losses. A dam break on Conemaugh River 18 miles above Johnstown released Conemaugh Lake waters in seven minutes, trapping residents and igniting fires. Aid poured in from states and nations, totaling nearly 3 million dollars. Johnstown was rebuilt and cemetery graves remain for unidentified victims.
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Johnstown
Conemaugh River
Conemaugh Lake
Jobnnatown
Union
Lsat T
Jobnstown
Juan de Monde
Mantua
Rives
Bloemfontein
Jost
Hyangho
Loenvand Lake
Morway
Saint Saens Dines With Toothbrush Twist Revealed
A Paris social anecdote tells how Saint Saens invited a diner and, at ten, recalled his toothbrush. He dressed fast, then explained he uses the toothbrush on his key ring to turn the door key due to stiff fingers, a humorous end to the visit.
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Sa'nt-Szens
Cri de
Paris
Saint-Snena
Delock
M. Saint- Saens
Saint-Saens
M. Sainnt-Saens
Rains Sens
Thoroughly Warmed by Old Time Schooldays and Courtship
An old time Newbury humorist recalls a bitterly cold nineteenth century schoolday with inkstands frozen, students thawing ink by the stove, and trousers scorched by heat. Other reminiscences recount a stern father approving a suitor after a feisty interview. Lady Visitor and Tommy snippets close the sketch with light domestic humor.
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Newbury
Arant
Widow’s Household Changes Mention White Butler
Quote from Harper's notes a widow hiring a white butler while keeping a negro cook. The widow explains half mourning for the season.
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Harper’s
Matchmaking line tied to promoter’s daughter in Free Press
In the Detall Free Press fragment, a speaker praises a woman as a consummate matchmaker while noting she inherits the trait from her father, described as a promoter. The brief gossip tone hints at social circles and local intrigue.
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Detall Free Press
No Air to Spare in Fatal Alpine Fall Case
A report recounts various fall experiences from mountaineers and explorers. Fritz Kain’s death after a fall is discussed alongside Heim’s account of his ascent and fall, noting moments of consciousness, lack of pain, and a surprising calm prior to hospital awakening.
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Fritz Kain
New York
Helm
Heim
Whymper
Alpine Club
Radium Rays and The Thunderer Statues
The article notes radium emissions reach up to 12 000 miles per second while light travels 186 000 miles per second. It mentions Earth's orbital speed and Arcturus and Groombridge 1936. It also recalls London's Times nickname origin and Buenos Aires' Falucho statue honoring a Black soldier who refused to yield the flag.
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Arcturus
Groombridge
Earth
Buenos Aires
Falucho
The First Word in the Dictionary Joke
A student asks the first word of the dictionary and Mr Groweber answers with the article a. The student then asks for the last word and jokes that he asks his wife who is an expert on the subject, as reported by the Washington Star.
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Nutley
Niley
Board of Assessors
Naa
P. Lux
Rosey
Courtroom Banter Reveals Shifts in Legal Tones
Dialogue from a Boston Tran script shows a defendant anxious about the lawyer's charge while a wife tries to reassure him. The judge’s charge is described as favorable, highlighting tension between legal strategy and personal worry in a courtroom drama.
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Boston Transcript
No Ute is so strong and complete but it yearns for the smile of a friend
A reflective verse by Wallace Bruce notes inner strength contrasting with longing for companionship and warmth. The poem centers on resilience tempered by seeking friendship's support.
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Wallace Bruce
Leophote Exchange Cites Blame Over Recovery
A fragment from a dialogue shows Leophote questioning why they are blamed if recovery fails and who bears responsibility. The exchange hints at fault and accountability within a tense conversation.
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Leophote
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United States
American Press Association
Tommy
London Times
Kew
Times
Duke of Cumberland
Grocers
Butchers
Walnut Street
Nutley, N. J
Barr Brothers
Barr Service
Barr Bros
W. O. Davis
Passaic Aye., and
Chestnut ST
Franklin and Vreeland Avenues
Broadway
First Ward Shoe Store
Joe Ciccone
Franklin Ai
Lexington Ave
35Th St
Hudson Tube
Penn
Bese
Boards of Registry
Keyser& Corb’s
Phimbing
Frank ‘Hin ‘Avenue
Church Street
Second Ward
Masonic Hall
Franklin Avenue
High ‘Street
Franklin
Hose House
Bloomfield Avenue
Hird Ward
Thomes Hayes
Passaic Avenue
Chestnut Street
Coe
General Assembly
Freeholders
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Gonstabl
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Glerk
Sh Nutley
William
John
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