Wind and flood lash Indiana towns with widespread damage
A severe wind storm swept Dalton and surrounding areas causing shattered sheds, damaged church and rail facilities, and several injuries though no fatalities. Flooding stalled tracks near Logansport and blocks to progress forced delays in meat and perishable shipments. Local officials reported extensive damage to yards, homes, and a school, with repairs and insurance claims underway as crews assess costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Panhandle
Logansport
Chicago
Indiana
Dalton
Schlueter
Wim. Bachmann
Roundhouse
Chicago Street
A.S. Diekmen
Jobn Malloy
L.O. Garry
147Th Street
James Selbrick
Verhoeven
Mra Selbrick
Garry
John Vandrunen
Inspectors tour Riverdale for canal dredging site
A Sanitary Trustees party led by Reading Hazzard and Sullivan with Chief Engineer Weisner and assistant Kelly visited Riverdale last Wednesday to inspect potential locations for the proposed controlling works when the canal is dredged. A point near Center avenue was practically decided on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading, Hazzard, and Sullivan
Weisner
Kelly
John C. Finn
T. DeHaan
Runstrom
John Leonard
Kendal Spierlnng
Riverdale
Center Avenue
No New Developments On Riverdale Plant Site
The Pointer reports Manville Company is unaware of progress on locating a large industrial plant on the Pullman farm in Riverdale. Title defects at the river front may delay clearing the site, requiring time to resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Pullman Farm
Riverdale
River Front
Public Auction Of Household Goods At 611 Ann Street
Auction to sell two lots of household goods at residence 611 Ann Street Dalton on Saturday afternoon March 29 starting at 2 o clock. Also notice of rent in Riverdale five room house ask at The Pointer Office.
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Ann Street
Dalton
Lupwie KasteNx
156Th Street
Riverdale
Pointer
Barney & Berry
Man’s Hardware Store
Chicago Street
South Holland
L. M. Vanderaa
In Memoriam for Husband and Father Died March 29 1912
In Memoriam notice from Mrs. A. Zoller and children Barney and Berry honoring their husband and father who died one year ago. The memorial expresses enduring love and remembrance with a brief dedication.
Local and Personal News of Dalton Community
Mrs. E H Strassenberg learns of her father Harry Bodens death in Cambridge City Indiana. Funeral postponed due to sickness. Arthur Dilloer celebrated his sixth birthday with relatives, a Progressive Cinch game and prizes. Several local residents visited or hosted relatives from Freeport and St Louis. Village President Asmus Claussen hospitalized in Chicago with gall stones, possible surgery. Rev G G Press Herman Vressen and Arthur Dreshall attended Elmhurst college pipe organ dedication. German Oak Lodge Degree of Honor to hold event March 29. Haney Office staff praise Professor Harry E Wolf for heroism extinguishing a fire. Henry Dillner marked birthday with old friends. Dalton hosts a musical opera April 4. L Vandenberg Schofskopf Party at Homewood March 30. Norman Seidel and Chas Preibe to Milwaukee for tournament. A P Reich named official watch inspector for two railroads. Adams Express Co will donate only to flood tornado victims in Ohio Indiana or Omaha.
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E. H. Strassenberg
Harry Boden
Cambridge City
Indiana
Arthur Dilloer
Schmidt
Rose
Stone
Louis Decklar
Freeport
Ill
Louis Bender
St. Louis
Jacob A. Decklar
Mr. Decklar
Dalton
Henry Oebncke
Henry Koehncke
Elgin
Henry Jr
Cudahy Packing Co
Asmus Claussen
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Conrad Kern
Milwaukee
G. G. Press
Herman Vressen
Arthur Dreshall
Elmhurst College
German Oak Lodge
A.O.U W. Halil
Dv Ton
Haney Office
Harry E Wolf
Haney
Henry
Dillner
Thornton Township High School
L. Vandenberg
Homewood
Norman Seidel
Chas Preibe
Wis
Blue Island Sun
Riverdale
A. P. Reich
Dalton Watchmaker and Jeweler
Indiana Southern R. R. Co
Indiana Harbor R. R Co
Notice to Contractors for Water Pipe Main Project Riverdale
Sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of Riverdale for excavating and laying about 3800 feet of 6 inch cast iron water pipe mains on 137th place from Wabash avenue to the Ripley property line. Bid opening at Village Hall Tuesday evening April 8, 1913 at 8 pm. Plans and specifications on file in my office.
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Mivercale Board
Unruh
Ludwig
Public Service Company
Brandt
Blue Island Road
Propper
Schmidt
136Th Street
Indiana Avenue
137Th Place
Illinois Street
Gray
Niemeyer
Highlawn
J A Decklar
Peter Ripley
John Gertzen
Ceee Eee
Otto Pauls
Oscar Fadtke
Wm. Couplan
Herman Schwartz
Chicago Telephone Company
Indiana Harbor
Illinois Central
Wabash Avenue
Ripley
Trust
E Ludwig
Judiciary Committee
M. H. Kelly
Henry Jonas F . Baker
Albert C. Kasten
George Hilmer
J. N Collett
Village Clork
Riverdale
Fires and Famine Strike Dayton Area March 27
Dayton faces widespread fires as officials seek dynamite to clear paths and rush firefighting gear. Phoneton reports a city ablaze with no adequate way to stop the flames while neighboring towns relay casualty uncertainty. Cincinnati officials note the fire near Dayton traversing to downtown areas, with the National Guard on alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Huber
Phoneton
Piqua
Illinois Elects Two United States Senators on Ballot
Illinois elects Col J Hamilton Lewis Democrat to the long term and Lawrence Y Sherman Republican to the short term on the fifteenth ballot in the Illinois legislature joint session. Storm damages wires cutting communication east of Chicago to Toledo Cleveland and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Col. J. Hamilton Lewis
United States
Senate
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Chicago
Telephone
Western Union
Postal
Toledo
Cleveland
Detroit
Floods in Indiana Cutting Wide Path of Destruction
Indianapolis reports flood misery spreading across the state with 200 to 1000 possible deaths and 25000 homeless. Governor Ralston calls for aid as public halls become shelters and funds are set to relieve sufferers. Crests peak in Indianapolis with a gradual fall forecast, while towns like Peru Brookville Rushville Fort Wayne Kokomo and Terre Haute report heavy losses.
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Indianapolis Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lasst
Railroad
Trac Lion
Samuel M. Ralston
Hugh Dougherty
Ralston
Reiere
United States Weather Bureau
Lorelee
Peru
Brookville
Rushville
Fort Wayne
Richmore Kokomo
Logansport
Terre Haute
Marion
Connersville
Lafayette
Mumsole
Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. R.R
Calumet River
Sanitary Trustees
The
Manville Company
Memoriam
A. Zoller
Jenesa and
Deam
Adams Iexpress Co
Ohio
Omaha
Express Company
Lake
Michiga
Lima
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Bryant
Ohio National Guard
Troy
Central Union Telephone Company
Third and
St. Clair Avenue
Illinois
Lewis
Sherman
Duane
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