Railroad Journey Through Johnstown Disaster Described by Dr. Riddle
Dr. Matthew B. Riddle of Allegheny Seminary recounts his five day trek from New York to Pittsburg amid the Johnstown flood aftermath. He details washed streets, stalled trains, rescue efforts, and shelter at Altoona, with scenes of devastation, coffins, and mass mourning along the Pennsylvania rail line.
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Matthew B. Riddle
Allegheny Seminary
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Hartford Courant
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Logan House
Pai
Bisksville
Hillstater
Jahmstown
Etrees
Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against Dr McDow
In General Session court Judge Kershaw presiding the Charleston grand jury returned a true bill against Dr T B McDow for alleged acts. The record is unclear with fragments noting dates and proceeding steps.
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Charleston
Grand Jury
McDow
Clarcestom
D. C
Kershaw
T. B. McDow
Jane
Johnstown Plans Temporary Military Housing for Merchants
Town Council will discuss immediate erection of temporary mercantile buildings in public squares under military authority. Proposals include 18 month square structures or single story 60 by 40 feet huts, funded from state or local funds, with lumber on hand and carpenters due to begin work within days.
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Tyrom
Johnstown
Hastings
General H
Couneil
Commonwealth
Chicago
Soper
Two Crooks Run Out of Town By Public Safety
Two crooks were run out of town by the Department of Public Safety under General Wiley. One man, a known Allegheny City character, was caught in Kernville while burgling a house. a resident named Frederick Stewart aided in detaining him. The other was found near wrecked stores on M street gathering valuables. Both were marched out of town toward Pittsburgh.
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Jony'stown
Department of Public Safety
General Wiley
Allegheny City
Kernville
M. Street
Pitteburg
McSwiaan
Tornado Ravages Norwich Cemetery With Shattered Monuments
A tornado near Norwich in the Chenango Valley wrecked the village cemetery, toppling headstones and costly family monuments weighing up to 20 tons. A black funnel approached amid furious winds and a heavy hail rain as the storm cut through the area.
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N. Y
Chenango Valley
Lay
Norwich
Two Pittsburgh men plead to wrecks on New York and Chicago line
Frank Sadler and Frank Ryan pleaded guilty to two attempts to wreck the New York and Chicago limited express near Louisville on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. Each was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary and fined. The notice also lists marriage licenses, obituaries for local residents, and funeral details from Allegheny and surrounding counties.
Drowning leads to money theft case near Croton Dam
Penazo Fabiano, 25, Italian, drowned while bathing below Croton dam. Torrienco Rielly tried a rescue and found money missing from his trousers. A warrant was issued for Terese Fabiano, sister of the drowned man, accused of taking the recovered cash.
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Sixe Line
Penazo Fabiano
Croton Dam
Torrienco Rielly
Terese Fabiano
Come Home to Vote amid Postwar Pittsburgh Ruins
Accounts say men employed by contractors in Johns town returned home to cast ballots on the amendment before resuming work among the ruins of the stricken city.
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Johnstown
Curtain Department Slashes Prices in Bold Overstock Sale
Overhauled curtain shop clears stock with drastic markdowns on dozens of lots. Pairs priced from $1 to $9 with hundreds of yards of silk, tapestries, portieres, beaded head portieres, and imported suits in wide assortments. Early buyers secure best selections before “odd lots” vanish.
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Seoslee
Buit
India
Special sale week on flannel shirts in many fabrics
A weekly sale lists men's flannel shirts in stripes and plaids with yoke collars and plaited bosoms priced from 49 cents to 550 dollars. Includes Delmet McKenzie Scotch French silk and wool varieties with belts free at purchases of 98 cents.
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Sarah
Imp
Delmet
Otis Mills
Manhattan
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New York
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Ceuteines
Sher
Dawson
Ohio
Dr. Jayne
Charles L. Cribbs
Clarion County
Ida May Knom
Butler County
Nickola Zvigler
Mittsburg
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Séanie W. Frite
William Hamacher
Agnes Malling
William Sarsfel
Mary Connolly
Louis Strahley
E. Brown
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Harry A. Emmet
Sengie Metz
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John L. Rod
Jotephine Jaaisee
George A. Todd
Mars| Woods
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Mary Jane Wilson
Miffiin
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Jacob F
Willimena Egli
Sharpsburg
Conrad Vaught
Eggers Street
Troy Hill
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Jacon P. Expres
St. Joseph's Church
Roche
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Bertha Kaun
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Ida Moore
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White
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Smithfeld St
Central Hotel
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Insurance Co
North America
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Fourth Avenues
Western Insurance CO
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P. Herbert
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Smithfield
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China
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Fifth Avenue
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Lew
M. Watson
John Wilson
Joseph Walton
Win Park
A. M. Byers
Jas
J. Donnell
Geo
Painter
John Thompson
Win
Toto
Fleishman & Co's
Pittsburg, PA
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Warner
Lisle Tae
AL & Campbell & Sons
Penn Avenue
Penn Building
Mlle. E. Dreyer
Atvlea
Portieres
Shanghai India
At & Cents
Mestic Gingham
Ayer
Iscomfort
Irs
L. A. Stark
Nashua
Ayer's
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Semple’s Stores
Federal ST
Allegheny, PA
Gusky
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