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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1894
Page
3
Floods from swollen rivers sweep Williamsport and Sunbury areas, with mills, rails, and telegraph lines under water. Citizens flee rising waters, dozens of houses evacuated, property losses mounting across Blair, Bradford, Lycoming, and surrounding counties as railroad bridges fail and power outages spread.
In Mapiaty area New York on May 22 the Cobocton River rises steadily, flooding banks and main highways. Water stands several feet deep, threatening grain at Sevens and Coopers, with low lands and lilands at risk. Debris and driftwood clog waterways as upper waters push toward Belfant and nearby lumber yards.
The Presbyterian appeal case against Professor Emith will be heard Thursday morning with the moderator and judicial commission present. Debate on the theology seminaries narrowed to two points as the majority report looms. Confusion arose in the General Assembly amid motions to delay actions and questions about the moderator’s role.
Markets across New York and Philadelphia rallied as trading volume expanded beyond recent days. Prices edged higher for grains and livestock with dairy and freight markets mixed, and investors noted broader distribution of activity across sectors.
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