Oregon flood culvert plan to reduce damage
Pittston Gazette notes proposed Oregon section flood defense including enlarging a stone culvert at Ra ton street to ease water flow from Oregon Creek into the river. The city aims to curb flood damage with the railroad crossing improvements and new culvert, while advertising a furniture sale offering discounts for 80 days and oak dining room set prices from $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Raton Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hon. C. Donnelly
Main St
Meee Gee
Personal notes from Wilkes-Barre area on illness and quarantine
Fragments report residents including Benjamin Bowkley Max Melcher and Minnie Learch in Wilkes-Barre area recovering from illnesses and injuries. John Yous tastopoli in serious condition. A smallpox case on Market Street prompts quarantine lifts and a new upper block case. Mary Butler, around 30, contracted the disease again, physician notes severe smallpox with confident smallpox origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enjamin Bowkley
Max Melcher
Washington ‘Terrace
Mise
Minnie Learch
Hughestown
Florence Leisenring
Mildred Wiktoner
Mary Loftus
Wilkenbarre
John Youstastopoli
Anne
Mary Butler
Market Street
McDonnell House
McDonnell
United Mine Workers board weighs strike risk Scranton meeting
A Scranton session of the United Mine Workers District Board discussed a shared wage policy and a three-shift plan that could trigger a strike if companies refuse to back down. No decision yet on the Nottingham committee case, whose members were discharged for requesting union cards. Also notes the death of Mrs. Chandler Williams of Foxeter Street, age 70, and oblique local notices including a Friday dance by the West Side Social Club and a sale ad for Grace’s store featuring various goods and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers’ District Board
Diatelet Board
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Collierien
Wiy
Companier
Nottingham
Miners Shutdown and Flood Devastation in Pittston Area
A wartime style Pittston flood report describes extensive damage from high water. Properties of E J Burke James Frick Mrs Costello Robert Newth J J Gallagher Tobias Ingram and Fitzpatrick’s livery faced severe losses with cellars flooded walls sprung and sand deposits filling buildings. Estimated damage about 18000 dollars with street culvert washed away and extensive yard and wall damage across several homes and businesses.
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Lens
E. J Burke
Mes
James Frick
William
Cosello
Robt
Newth
Ingram
Burke
William ‘Coste
James Frick S
Price Street
Fearden
Gallagher Honke
Thyram House
Fitzpatrick
der Snimer & Cgrifin
City to face flood costs and street fund shortage
Residents blame the city for flood damages citing a culvert failure and insufficient street department funds. Officials warn the Susquehanna River flood at Tunkhannock has risen rapidly, threatening crossings and downtown areas as authorities assess damages and funding needs.
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Tunkhannock
Susquehanna
Rail flood cripples Lehigh Valley lines and Wilkesbarre area
The flood wrecked tracks and bridges from Buffalo to New York, halting service north of Scranton. Wilkesbarre suffered severe damage with canal street and low-lying districts flooded, several bridges destroyed, and two deaths reported. Urban areas faced widespread cellars, road washouts, and stalled trolley and rail traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Penn Haven
White Haven
Hays Creek
Tabigh
Buffalo
New York
Pittston
Yesteray
Coxton
Port Hawkrey
Bloomsburg
Lackawanna
Tala
Scranton
Dutfalo
Elmhurst
Delaware
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes Barre
Ail Nooks
Hudson
Theoal
Rairoad
Meeto Iy
Howe
Flooding disrupts mines and rail near Pittston area
Across the river in Exeter borough and Coxton, high water forced rail and road blocks while mines faced flooding risks. Yatesville dam rumors proved false as water reached Duryea and Avoca mines, prompting pumps and rock blasts to avert worse inundation. Many collieries remained idle due to water and lack of transport, notably the Pennsylvan ia Coal Company mines in lower Pittston.
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Yatesville
Heidelberg
Avoca
Warnke
Duryea
Stevens
Exeter
Lackawanna
Leigh Valley
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Lower Pittstown
Jooting
Tullae
Highest Water Marks Along Lackawanna River Flood
A historic flood along the Lackawanna valley peaked with unprecedented high water. The river swelled across lowland areas from Forest City to Pittston, inundating streets and submerging buildings. In Carbondale, wreckage and water forced partial house collapses, while mines and collieries faced damage and water entered boiler rooms and breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Valley
Forest City
Pittston
Carbondale
Bellevue Mine
Many Bridges Gone in Local Flood Reports
Reports from several small towns say nine bridges have been swept away by floodwaters. Avoca sees about half a dozen lost. Smithville reports similar destruction. Water near Scranton’s viaduct runs high, with the Jackawanna river wagon bridge at the station washed away.
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Hunlock Creek
Hudson
Central
Wilkesharre
Scranton
Harry Proud
Mrs
Willower
Messrs
Moffatt
George Voigt
Parsons
Laurel Run Creek
Thleketele Light Company Slates Pipe Line Co
Tel
Ash Streets
Ash Street
Talroad
Allison
Avoca
la Repor
Smithville
Hie Scranton Ailway Company
Jackawanna River
Dy la & W
Notes of the Flood Strands Traction Cars Across Town
Flood notes describe widespread damage and stranded traction cars across Dallas county towns. Bridges washed away, waterways rose, and several families evacuated as creeks overflowed and aqueducts were destroyed to save towns. Diphtheria cases appeared as families sought hospital care amid rising waters.
Local Gleanings Talk and Events in City Circles
Local Gleanings lists upcoming church gatherings and social events in Wilkes-Barre area including the Broad Street Presbyterian junior society meeting at 9:30 Sunday, and a variety of entertainments at Music Hall by Waite company and Jaudies Philharmonic. It notes Elmer Sherman injured on a Avoca bridge, a Curtis Street brakeman Daniel Huthmaker injured in a street incident, and Parasip mentions of local business moves and social club dances.
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C. I. Society of the
Broad
Eet Presbyterian Church
Bomantin F. Howell
Oregon
We Congregational Churches
Pennsylvania
Wilkestarre
John None
Washington Ie Street
Wilkesbarre
Hollenback Cemetery
Music Hall
Waite Comedy and Stock Company
Jaudies
Elmer Sherman
Rochester
Avoca
M.C
Aly
Nante
Margaret Orion
Mui
Steoot
Tak Daniel Huthmaker
Curtis Street
Wan Sever Jk
Coston Gan
Pat Br
K. Calter
Everk
Armstrong & C
Sui
Jersey Shore
New York
Tim
Apelfie
West Side
Co. MI Armory
Reichard & Weaver
Nash
Gazette
Olf Serang
Jowely
War Home Plan Offers Needle Work for Women
Local notices advertise women to produce needle work for the war effort with furnished materials and weekly pay of seven to nineteen dollars. Other items include housing and rental notices, job wants, farm offerings, and merchandise ads from multiple local businesses and individuals across Pittston and Scranton areas.
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Standard Co
Indiana
Zhicago
ML Forent
Montgomery and
Parkers
W. A
Broad St
M. Oll
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Phil
Adress
Searle Street
Levene
Main St
Jas
Guilford
Holmes
Tazette
Joseph Langs
Montgomery Street
Lehigh Valley Coal Co
Exetex
Coal Fe
Wyoming Valley Lumber Co
iRicharnis
Richa
People's Savings
Marter
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Pittston Gazette
Chandler Willams
West Pitston
Chandler Willan
Foxeter Street
Willams
James Casterine
Frankfort
Ned
Co. Marmory
Eyr
Arstlass American Movement
A. Levene
South Mainaered
Grace's
du Mons Cnebe TA. Grace
Main Street
Mackore the Ite
Jarre
Coun
Canal Street
Rea Son
Ater
Nant Coke Bridge
Traction Company
Trat Fe Beng
Brea Ft
Nanticoke
Ashley
Solomon's Creek
Suzar Notch
Plymouth
Carey Fayenne
Ermaine
Kingston ‘Ats
Westmoor
Kingston
South Wilkesbarre
Piewood
Fe ' i
George Geddes
Academy Street
Wilkesbarre Hospital
Riverside
Shle Park
Goal Exchange
Jonas Long Sons
Hotel Hart
the Hive
Serantos
Washington Avenue
Roaring Creek
Rosa Fsa
William Connell Hote Co
Carbon Street
Thomas Naughton
Tyearld Bos
Leggett Creek
Evan Williams
Ero Keyser
Hampton
Delaware & Hudson
Ontario & Western
Jersey Central
Cty
Delaware Avenues
Exeter Borough
Tooding
Dallas
Wilkesare
Erle
Sebastopol
Fishing Creek
Tilcomsburg
Danvitte Roa
James Coyne
Jeulvert
No 4
Yuna
Ani
Dr. Woot
Norway
Paterson
Safead
Atte
Mass
Farrer, Peck & Roberte
Ruglew's
Anuelastone
Ta WW
Eckwith
Beacon Co
Jan Torkintas
Mate Haare
Mt Hathanori
Amtont
Java
Jowiey
Chas
Han Jon
Gabis
Thos
T-Tails
Aston
J. Kucata
Marinacis
A. Maretnas
Miss
Nooiles
Glen
Sanderson Oil and” Specialty Co
Jupiter Miner's Ol
Phuio Eyuuter
Nereus
Sean Ees
Ani Dell Nol
Proderick's Market
Hoth Phowen
Belor & Medita
Walter Moos
Rogers Conch
Texhauatibie
Messick
Sharpe's
Mar
Inetinaton
Tobe
Alre
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
All Deal
Farrer
Peck
Roberta
Putaien
West Pittston
Postelini
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