Great Allegheny flood causes island residents to flee
About 150 people lived on the island but most fled to Alleheny last night. Councilman-elect A. W. Jackson sheltered many in his hotel. River encroached from Herr's Island to Chestnut street flooding mills and factories along the riverfront. Damages included tanneries, lumberyards, and boiler rooms with losses from $1,000 to $30,000 across many firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickey
Robert McCreighton
John A. Crawford
Emil Winters
Walker
Stratton & Co
Daniel Lewis
Louis Schwaubther
Mike Jackson
Michael Trautman
Smith Walker
Alleheny
A. W. Jackson
Eighth Ward
Herr’s Island
Chestnut Street
West Penn
Chestnut
Federal Street
Lacock
Main Streets
Labell Tanneries
Allegheny
Thomas Carlin
New West Penn Roundhouse
Heckert & McCain
Lumber Deatom
Groetaingers la Selle Tannery
James Dunslaer
Armstrong & McKelvey
Paint
Fludia
Standard Manufacturing Company
Los Mar
J. J. Cailers
Duquesne
Groetzinger
Allegheny Tannery
Lien
Allegheny Water Works
Kupp & Vourtlay
Marshall, Kennedy & Co
Everhart
Ober
Wrigtes
Benn
Eagle
Sandusky Street
Allegheny Bottoms Flood Relief Efforts Highlight Distress
Residents of the Allegheny bottoms report limited food and coal as floodwaters recede. Chief Murphy and Mayor Wyman distributed 2000 loaves, with a second batch planned as cold weather and water delays threaten additional hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Drs Patcu
Mvan
Fort Wayne Bridge Draws Early Traffic Surge
The bridge over the Ft. Wayne Railway attracted heavy use in recent days as it stood as the sole crossing enabling access to central areas without hindrance, promising potential fortune if trends continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne Eailway
Victims of the Deluge Learn Flood Toll in Allegheny District
A flood ravaged Allegheny details its wide spread damage mainly to furniture and carpets. The list names dozens of residents by street such as River avenue Main street Pine street and Walnut street with losses from 100 to 1 000 and more including businesses like Henry Walter's paint store and the Alleghery Printing Company. The report notes the difficulty of compiling complete sufferer lists due to renters and scattered records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Walls
Allegheny
Joseph Scott
River Avenue
Frank Felker
Bennett Hotel
John van Garen
G. W. Betridge
Eighth Ward
Samuel McRobert
Harry Schaneig
John A. Crawford
John Omsloer
Henry Weisert
McFadilen Street
William Crobs
Silver Avenue
Robert Scott
Thomas Hueskine
Pine Street
Willian White
Bauman
Henry Walter
Main Street
Councilman Rippey
Plumbing
Onry Miller
Frank Laurer
Andrew Stewart
Mrs. Ort
RK. Weinert
Wate
Wahl
Main
Wiliam Super
Aioes
James Kiall
Jacob Fritz
William Wieseman
If. Sedinch
Caiser
Arcee
George Miller
Alain Street
Senlich
R. Main Street
Ites Beanber Dealer
Aresmann
Henry Ficus
Louis Cannell
Edward Werner
The
Ellsworth Engine Company
Mrs. McCormick
Louis Lantz
Frank Lesnor
H. Scoete
Chestnut Street
Ehn Dougherty
Cherry Street
Mr. Ellenwale
Guatty Street
J. Dotkroder
Oe Kreps
Laura Kreps
Mainstreet
Gerloch
Councilman Iorre
Johnston's
Michael Werbel
Iiver Avenue
Alex. Altenbough
Joseph Reisick
Mink
Federal Street Flood Surges Bog Down Travelers in Pittsburgh
Reports describe a basement and cellar plunges along Federal Street as floodwaters rose near Lacock and Robinson streets. Residents and teamsters adapted with boats and 5 cent rides while by evening the water receded, with crossings expected to dry by morning.
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Federal Street
Lacock Street
Federal
Allegheny
Ft. Wayne
Robinson Street
Keeping Their Homes Afloat On Receding River Water
Riverbank occupiers struggle to prevent boats from grounding as waters fall. Many boats rest on high ground or tilt at odd angles while residents reinforce with props and stones. Inspector McKelvy recalls children playing nearby and notes a grim quip about drownings reducing funeral costs.
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Inspector McKelvy
Johnstown Flood Survivor Finds Shelter in Central Station
Thomas Bell, a Johnstown flood survivor from May 1580, arrives seeking work. He is welcomed at the Fourteenth ward station after recognition by Sergeant Hendrick, who shares their cavalry service past. Bell plans to reclaim his life though his lot remains worthless to restore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bell
Johnstown
Fourteenth Ward
Bell
Buffalo
Kittanning
Hendrick
Causes of floods and encroachments threaten river beds
Read remarks from rivermen and captains on how railroads mills and bridges have filled river banks and narrowed channels. They warn flooding will worsen without enforcement of protective actions and removal of obstructions by authorities and firms along the Monongahela and Allegheny.
Waterproofing urged after flood devastation in Liberty street cells
Report describes widespread cellar flooding on Liberty street with water six inches to three feet, noting ruined produce and partially dried inventories. It cites failed tanking and pipe issues on Penn avenue and warns that gas leaks through water highlight danger while urging stronger infrastructure and reservoirs to prevent future floods.
Flood Tales of Pathos and Humor From Allegheny
A flood story from Allegheny Gottlet Street depicts a dying wife saved by Providence as a newborn cherub rests with a nurse. A heroic husband clings to his spouse while boats carry away the dying, then recovery brings joy. A man in hip boots walks Ninth Street as floodwater rises and a booted figure splashes, prompting amused spectators.
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Robinson Street
Allegheny
Ninth Street
McGinty
Flooded Pittsburgh District Struggles After Severe River Flood
Neighbors in the Second Street to Penn Avenue area endure swift river rise and extensive flooding. Families evacuate with scarce skiffs, while Allegheny river zones north of Hallroad face submerged homes and stalled commerce. Debris, oil, and wreckage clog streets as repairs loom.
Peculiar Flooded Street Car Scene Delights Crowds
On Penn Avenue between Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second streets water stood near four feet at Thirtieth Street. Citizens' Traction Company operated a car while passengers rode on seats and even on the floor in twelve inches of water. Crowds cheered as cars crawled through the miniature lake, spectators amused by the drenched riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Twenty-ninth
Thirty-second Streets
Thirtieth Street
Citizens’ Traction Company
L&w
Passemans
Pasveceer
Reptilians Warned by Nature of Impending Flood
Vague dispatch claims animals sense imminent disaster before a quake or flood. The text mentions a frog chorus in rural districts and a local incident where John Southward reportedly killed a seven foot black snake in Alfred McCabe’s woods, Moon te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Southward
Alfred McCabe
Fercm
Floods seen as healthful by some doctors in river towns
Health officials in Allegheny defend floods as cleaner river fronts, claiming floods dislodge filth from cellars and sewers. They warn neglect leads to odors, damp basements and possible sickness or epidemic unless property owners promptly clean flooded cellars and purify premises.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Penn Avenue
Liberty Street
W. T. English
Brown
Chief Brown
Board of Health
Fight on a raft leaves John Hines with skull fracture
A group of youths built a raft on Fourteenth street near Etna and drank beer from a keg. After drifting and throwing driftwood at pedestrians, Hines was struck on the head with a stone, fracturing his skull. Capoin Dick Brophy carried him to Pike street home for care. The assailants remain unknown.
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Fourteenth Street
Etna
John Hines
Etna Street
Hines
Capuin
Dick Brophy
Pike Street
Captain Brophy
Water floods section as islands submerge near Brunot and Neville
Heavy heat and two feet of yard水 flood overwhelm malls and factories in the area. Brunot's Island, Davis' Island dam, and Neville Island lie underwater forcing residents on Neville Island’s lower areas to evacuate. Narrow escapes and rescue efforts occur but no serious casualties are reported.
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Brunot's Island
Davis’ Island
Neville Island
Heavy losses from flood damage to city warehouses on Penn avenue
Widespread water filled basements across wholesale and retail firms along Penn avenue west of Tenth and north to the river. Losses vary by firm with estimates from 100 to 3000 dollars, many stores evacuated, and damage largely confined to cellars and lower floors as water rose four to six feet in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Tenth Street
Peon Street
Liberty Street
Thomas McGowan
Crillar
Caskey & Keally's
Rom City
Berkman & Co
William B. Rea
Beilstein, Reiter & Co
Seventh Street
Saised
Pitsburg Storage Company
Dilworth Bros
Os Ae & Dewhuest
Suse
W. H. Reech & Co
Nuter
Henry Berger
Jos
Horne & Ros
Fleishman & Co
T. J. Gillespie
Kimberland & Co
Stewart
Melivane
Serious Blunder Triggers Fire Alarm Near Herr's Island
Residents in Allegheny and nearby areas believed a city fire threat after gas leaked from a main at Herr's Island. A bridge loss caused gas to shoot skyward, igniting a line of houses and prompting an all night effort by Engine Company No. 1. The blaze forced evacuation and curiosity from across the city. At dawn James Hunters lime works on River Avenue ignited from heated lime, burning to the water’s edge with an estimated loss of £5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Fedrra
Relinson
Federal Street
Noa
W. W. O'Neil
W.W. O'Neil, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Company
Monogahela
McKeesport
Monongahela
Herr’s Island
Engine Company No
James Hunters Lime Works
Hiver Arcnue
Pittsburg
Seven Men Arrested for Murder of Daniel Guiney
A white man Daniel Guiney, 37, shot in the temple near Penn avenue, Pittsburgh. Seven colored men, A P Davis, Charles Ross, Moses Green, George Brown, Thomas Dutch, Philip Callan, John Adams, are arrested and held at Twelfth Ward station. Guiney died later at West Penn Hospital. shooter unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Guiney
Guiney
Twenty-second Street
Pittsburg
August Ausbacker
Penn Avenue
Twenty-eighth
Twenty-ninth Streets
West Penn Hospital
Becape
Twelfth Ward
A. P. Davis
Charles Ross
Moses Green
George Brown
Thomas Dutch
Philip Callan
John Adams
Famine Inaugurated At Harry Davis Museum Tonight
The report notes a famine event at the Harry Davis Museum starting at 10 PM with Elmer Collins entering a 30 day fast. Judge McKenna will swear in four medical students and two watchers designated as Dis tatcertative officials to oversee the process and Mr. Collins will begin his fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis Museum
Elmer Collins
Judge McKenna
Mr. Collins
Death of Dr Hugh Wright at 87 in city
Dr Hugh Wright died at his residence No 6 Cum Street yesterday morning at 3 o clock aged 87. He was father of Homer Wright of Collars & Wright Britannia manufacturers on First Avenue and highly respected in the city. The funeral will be held at his late residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wright
Cum Street
Homer Wright
Collas & Wright
Britannia Manufacturers
First Avenue
Coroner Recommends Safer Travel After Pan Handle Landslide
In the Clara Fleming case the coroner ruled the death accidental after a landslide on the Pan Handle Railroad. The coroner urged better protection and passenger safety measures for travelers on the Pan Handle line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fleming
Panhandle
Pandle
Police detain multiple suspects in city brawls and forgery case
H. J. Wall is accused of forgery by James Moon. Lizzie Kindle was arrested for keeping a speak easy at 279 Second Avenue. Jesse Pavey charged with running a speak easy at 43 Fourth Avenue. Hervey Rewster and John Simons were held for fighting over a horse possession. James Brooks and Henry Wilson were arrested during a Wylie Avenue dispute. Thomas Kaine faces surety of the peace after alleged threatening letters from prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wall
James Moon
Lizzie Kindle
Second Avenue
Jesse Pavveey
Fourth Avenue
Hervey Rewster
John Simons
Thomas Kaine
Edward Champion
Kane
High Explosive Company Man Moves to Pittsburg
A. T. Dewsis tox of the High Explosive Too Company relocates his family from Butler and plans Pittsburg as his future home. A fruit and flower mission cake and candy sale proceeds despite flood, to be held at the First Presbyterian Church. Marvin's California fruit biscuit advertised as new and tasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Dewsistox
Too Company
Butler
Pittsburg
First Presbyterian Church
Marvin
Flood Engulfs Sharpeburg and Etna Halving Towns
Flood waters reached Tenth Street drowning houses along Bridge Main South Main and Clay. The Baptist and English Lutheran churches partially submerged while the German Lutheran teeters. Iron mills lawns glass houses shut down and water famine follows as pumps fail and fires risk. Main Street water stands five to eight feet deep.
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Sharpsburg
Etna
Tenth Street
Main Street
Troma
Up River Packets Running As Monongahela River Clears
Water stages on the Monongahela keep packets from moving on schedule. Down river packets remain docked at various landings and delayed for days. The J. G. Maine is the sole up river packet in port, arriving yesterday after being tied up since Monday night at Dunesne. Cox said the Maine would depart for Morgantown this afternoon and the rest of the line would resume on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
J. G. Maine
Dunesne
Coals Cox
Morgantown
Water Street Flood Destroys Goods Along Monongahela Wharf
Water street storefronts overflowed as water filled cellars and sidewalks by piles of merchandise. Steamboats moored beyond the wharf as workers hurried to safety and coffer dams were built to contain floating goods along the Monongahela waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Monongahela
Duquesne and Bijon Theaters Hit by Flood Water
The Duquesne Theater was flooded and the Bijon cut off. no matinee yesterday but Bijon held an evening show. Matinees resume this afternoon with yesterday’s tickets valid. Duquesne plans to reopen tonight. Dynamo equipment survived with minor damage and will be dried and repaired. pump work expected to clear water by morning.
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Allegheny
Federal Street
Ohio River
Rebecca Street
Msratron
Duquesne
Street Car Service Restored After Flood Levels Decline
News notes resumed street car communication with Allegheny as rivers fell eight inches per hour. At 3 am the Allegheny stood at 28 ft 4 in and Monongahela at 27 ft 6 in. Federal Street thoroughfare reopened to foot traffic. Pleasant Valley and Manchester lines ran all night to Pittsburgh waiting rooms.
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Allegheny River
Federaletree
Pleasant Valley
Manchester Hines
Pittsburg
Mills Idle as Flood Keeps Monongahela Mills Closed
Floodwaters along the Monongahela river front keep the Clinton and Oliver Bros. mills idle. Workers cannot return before tomorrow afternoon or tomorrow night as the water must fall at least seven feet to clear the floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela River
Clinton Mills
Oliver Bros. Mills
Down at Woods' Run Flood Submerges Islands and Homes
Residents flee rising waters as Woods Row and nearby low lands flood. Prisoners in the Pen endure the same conditions and must find shelter amid widespread inundation.
Wash Goods Wrappers at Cloak Department Entrance
They will be found this morning at the Cloak Department entrance. Fresh patterns and styles offered at bargain prices this season. Printed Cottonette $1 50 each. over five dozen Latino Wrappers, $1 75. Flannelette Wrappers, nine dozen, exceptional cloth, previously $2 50. Also new stock of Boys' Star Shirt Waists for spring and summer 1891.
New Dress Goods In Varied American and Foreign Styles
Large advance spring purchases display in both American and foreign makes with exclusive styles. Special values in American Plaids at 50c and 75c a yard. Imported Cheviots 40 inches wide at a go c a yard. Serges 42 inches wide at go c a yard. Serges 46 and 50 inches wide offered at 65c a yard.
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Allegheny Bottoms
Cradley
Porter Machine Company
Harrington
Brass Fy
Chactauqua Lake
Pittsbarg & Western Yards
Switch Bros
Axle Works
Wi Eros
H. France &Co
A.B. Eno & Co
Enner
Ohio
Wayne Railroad
Central Station
Drs- Patch
James Fawcett
Erie Railroad
Sligo
Birmingham
Mononzahela
Carson Street
Lake Erie
Grant
Harrison
Thomas Fawcett
W. H. Harrison
Wood Street
Harry Brown
Jones & Laughlins
Merrill
War Department
Helmes Harger
Joseph Walton
Moorhead
Braddock
Carnegie
Maerrill
Clough
Davis Island
W. D. Wood & Co
Mck Ft
Sixth Street
Mahood & Co
McCaine
Dilworth Brothers
P. Daft & Sona
Dilworth Broa
East
Weather Bureau
Castle Shannon
Second Street
McConnel
Hallroad
Smallman Streets
Fortieth Street
Bradley
Huugh Wright
India
Shanghai
Lie
Sharpeburg
Iron City Brewing Co
Iron City
Baces & Buy
People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Camp Bett & Dick
Aufrecht
Elite Gallery
Market Street
Bices & Co
Jeld-Ussa
Lincrusta
Walton
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield ST
Jeli
Ulrich & Spencer
Woods’ Run
Woods’ Row
KNIFI
Bluffton
Ala
Ka—D. Good
Ford Johnson
Good
Johnson
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Mother Hubbard
JS. Horne & CO
Edward
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