Flooded Wyoming Valley Sees Water Fall and Train Plans
The Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre shows rapid fall from peak levels as relief and recovery efforts begin. Mines idle, businesses damaged, hundreds displaced, with trains resuming service and bridges under watch as crews pump water and coordinate relief across Plymouth and surrounding towns.
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Whigh
Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna River
Plymouth
Pittston
Nanticoke
Wyoming Valley
Lehigh Valley and Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
James McGuire
Lehigh Valley
White Haven
Joseph Fisher
Traffic Delays Hit New York Central Rail Lines
Floods and high water cripple New York Central Hudson River traffic. High waters force trains to transfer via Boston and Albany routes while crews battle washouts from Albany to Schodack and Mohawk flood areas. Rescue efforts and delayed schedules ripple through Rochester Jamestown and Saratoga with multiple express and local trains stalled or rerouted.
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I'resa
New York
March
Western
Grand Central Station
Deward
Chicago
Southwestern Limited
New York and
New England Express
Chicago Express
Tudson
Hudson River
Albany
Boston and Albany
Chatham
Castleton
Schodack
Empire Statie
Rochester
Moldniaht
Genesee River
Nodus
Bya
Genesee Villes
Main and Exchange Etreaie
New York Center
Troy Faces Severe Flooding as Dike Breach Recedes
Troy endures floodwaters with damage limited to riverside buildings. Major collar factories halt operations partly or fully as water douses boiler fires. Train service remains disrupted. The 1902 flood ranks third in Troy’s freshets behind events of 157, 886 and 102.
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Troy
Flood News With Receding Waters Across Upstate Areas
Flooding in the Adirondacks receded as waters along the Allegheny and tributaries retreated toward river banks. Delays and damage persisted in Whitehall and nearby zones as trains on the Delaware and Hudson faced high water.
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Mear
N. Y
Mareh
Willeboron
ON. Y
Adiondacks
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Whitehall
Bouqquet River
Willsboro
International Pulp and Paper Company
Prince Henry Visits St Louis During U S Tour
Wire report from St Louis notes Prince Henry stayed about four hours, receiving constant ovation at Union Station. He reiterated Germany U S friendship aims and impressed crowds with remarks and hearing.
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St. Louis
Prince Henry
Union Station
Chicago
New York
Germany
United States
Springfield
Prince Henry of Prussia
Chicago and Alton
Joliet
Iml
Felton
Alion
Prince Henry Gil
Funston in New York Comments on Philippine War
Brigadier General Funston, en route to Washington, tells an Herald reporter there is no war in the Philippines and that many troops could be sent home. He says guerrilla warfare has ceased and half the troops could be recalled now with further reductions possible after a year.
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Piling
Mareh
New York Central Railroad
Wis
Utica
Orlskany
New York
Funston
Washington
Philippines
Tadaw
Herald
Kentucky
United States
Morris Park
Manotae
Witercolor
Telescope
Lancemun Baneds
Wivee
McMeekin
Herbert
Silverdale
de Reeke
Arigregor Sant
Bort Teyal
Sodarance
Petra
Wuddei
Washington Park
Daniel
Wwe
Erin Haee
Aumay
Slidell
Solomon
Lady Godiva
Frank Morelean
Yane
Outbreak Reported at Valencia Capital of Carabobo
A News dispatch from Willemstad reports no revolutionary outbreak in Valencia the capital of Carabobo state Venezuela. Troops were sent to the disturbed district while President Caestro reinforces the Colombia frontier. authorities deem the frontier situation serious.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Murcha
Valencia
Carabobo
Venesachi
Caestro
Colombiia
Wilmington Machinations Threaten City Walkout
An obscure report from Titusville outlines a conflict over finance and merchant allocations. The ordinance faces opposition as leaders argue it targets the city’s economic framework while officials debate control and distribution.
Sigme Phi Fraternity Founding Tales At Glenhaven
The fragment describes two Sigme Phi groups formed by six founders at Vujay Penight. It recalls a founding date and a gathering tomorrow with attendees from local colleges and schools.
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Sphenectady
Sigme Phi Fraternity
Slema Phi Fe
Ueese
Hung Wal
Attendanne
Cornell Defeats Yale In Tight Doakes Ball Tilt
An exclusive Associated Press report notes Cornell edged Yale in a close Doakes ball game tonight. Scores and key plays remain unclear due to the fragmentary text.
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N.V
Mars
Cornell
Yale
Negro
Prince Henry of Prussia Welcomed in Chicago
Mayor Harrison and officials greet Prince Henry on arrival as thousands line Jackson boulevard. A banquet follows with German chorus, military pageantry, and toasts to the Emperor and the city, ending with a ball at the auditorium hotel and a German armory reception.
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Harrison
Associated
Mrena
Chicago
Princce Henry
Prussia
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Jickson Boulevard
Prince
Auditorium Hotel
Jackson Boulevard Bridge
Michigan Avenue
Baron von Holleben
Weithting
Major Harrison
Admiral Evans
EF. Wills Rice
Milward Adams
Mr. Rice
Mr. Adams
Frince Henry
Prince Henry
Mayor Harricon
My. A. J. Haddig
Rose
United States
Eddy
Reyal
Firat Infantry
Gustav Ehrhorn
Carl Bunge
Chicago Tadies’ Choral Society
Ehrhein
T. J. Lefens
Germany
BE. L. Ganse
The
Republic
Magnificent Ball at the Auditorium for Prince Visit
Chicago witnessed a grand ball at the Auditorium with a royal procession and a formal promenade. The prince and his escort were announced by bugle call, greeted hostess Mrs. Harrison, and later dined at the adjacent Fine Arts building where he met several notable guests before retiring for the night.
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Chicago
Triumph of the American Mule
Exclusive dispatch from The Assaulted Pita in London reports conflicting depictions of American allies and the unwound department in Saully Africa. The piece critiques how narratives vary by source and questions the credibility of the official stance amid wartime tensions.
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Pita
London
Deprels
Meyers
Africa
Emperor Receives Prof Francke at Royal Court
Exclusive wire reports Emperor meets Prof Francke amid questions over a public square event. The scene centers on a royal audience and the dignitary’s role in upcoming proceedings.
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Prof
Francke
Ambiguous Foreign Wireless Test Reported By Wire
A fragment reports a March 1 wire service note about a wireless telegraph system test between Sluby ard Aree and an Aligemee Elwes venue in Peking. The text is garbled but hints at an experimental setup and a named professor or research group.
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Asapciated
Prone
Morin
United Slalem Tevw Ak Daroneethee
Peking
Ue Marcus
Ajiahut
Senate considers shipping bill
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press New York March 7 Commercial insolvencies in February per R G Dun and Co reports totaled 1104 with 11902029 in debt. February 1901 had 1000 defaults totaling 11287211. Banking failures were few but portable losses rose in the south. Manufacturing failures reached 238 totaling 15015015 compare 212 and 4098741 last year. Banks and trust companies saw 3 failures totaling 145000 versus 7 and 492132. Canadian failures numbered 124 totaling 1004774 with 36 800 in manufacturing and 900 974 in trading. Two other insolvent entities owed 157000.
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Associated Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
South
United States
The American Handicap Entries
Exclusive AP report lists contestants entered in the American Handicap race with hopefuls from several clubs and noted jockeys. Details cover field strength, track conditions, and anticipated favorites as the event approaches.
Republicans End Cuban Relief Talk Without Action
Republican members in Washington adjourned after three hours of fruitless discussion on Cuban relief. W Fordney and Morris of Minnesota led the opposition to direct tariff concessions and rebates to Cuban sugar planters. They warned of political disaster in beet sugar states if sugar tariffs are lowered for Cuba and urged alternative solutions.
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Washington
House
W. Fordney
Mr. Morris
Minnesota
Hire American Gunner in Colombian Conflict
Exclusive wire reports from Colombia say the government gunboat Chuculu fired on rebel positions near Fucutuva, dismounting a battery. Bogotá decides to hire an American gunner to damage the revolutionary forces as fighting continues with rebels routed near Colon.
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Funnune
Colombia
Chuculu
Colon
Marcel
Fucutuva
Bogota
Germany seeks concessions amid Asia pacific tensions
The report outlines Germany's push for concessions in the face of rising power claims in Manchuria and related Asian interests. Cables indicate Berlin aims to secure support while signaling readiness to adapt its stance depending on reaction from Japan and allied powers.
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Veli
Chen Ting-bu
Germany
Demanana
Manchuria
Shipping bill debate highlights need to revitalize American merchant marine
The Senate opened general discussion on a shipping bill to boost ocean mail service with foreign ports and defend commerce. Senator Frye argued protection should apply to shipping, noting decades of decline in the American merchant marine. House actions included rural free service classification and contract-system carrier oversight. The day featured five speeches and a Philippine tariff conference report, followed by a filibuster and adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Frye
Maine
Committee On Commerce
House
Loud
California
Swanson
Virginia
DNL
Air Payne
Cable Company Meet Increases Board To Fifteen Members
At the Commercial Cable company annual meeting the board was expanded from thirteen to fifteen. Two new directors elected are W. Seward Webb and Edwin Lawley. Officers to be re-elected tomorrow. Vice President G. A. Ward spoke on wire telegraphy and submarine cables maintaining commercial supremacy alongside wireless tech.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
W. Seward Webb
Edwin Lawley
G. A. Ward
Marcant
Pugilistic Encounters at English Lightweight Title Fight
Boston's Sandy Ferguson met London challenger Hon Taylor for the English lightweight championship in Crowland. The American referee’s decisions and crowd activity were described as brisk with the fight developing into a close round bout. Philadelphia and Brooklyn fighters faced off elsewhere as part of a broader boxing note from the Washington Sporting Club tour.
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London
White
Rayal Hoagie
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Eaghly Gletratert
Hon Taylor
Lemlon
Jina Tenenounl Cottays
England
China
Marl Boni
Yeager
Ohbbaga
Anil
Crowelomd
Dew Ronigh
Olnga
Bhiladorphda
Matele
Tng
Waleti
Af Beookien
Philadylpha
Manh
Willig Wileerald
Brooklyn
Wlighity
Martin Fahwis
Lowell
Mast
Fmnalsin
Washington
Steamship Arrivals and Echoes of Ports Abroad
A garbled report lists ships arriving in New York from European ports including Rotterdam and London with scattered details. It mentions exclusive content from the Associated Press and echoes of maritime news across Haverstraw and nearby harbor points.
Weather Forecast for Washington Dated March Day
Forecasts indicate mixed conditions with variable winds and cloud cover. Progressive outlook shows winds shifting and possible showers by midweek affecting plans.
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