Fire and flood devastate Oil City and Titusville area
A vast disaster struck western Pennsylvania as cloudburst rains and floodwaters lashed Oil Creek, destroying Oil City and Titusville sections. Fires ignited by burning oil swept through streets, bridges collapsed, hundreds displaced, and search for victims continues amid widespread damage and relief efforts. Local towns Irvin gton Youngsville Sugar Grove Pittsfield Wrightsville suffer extensive losses with bridges down and farms damaged. Governor Pattison visited to coordinate aid as communities band together for shelter and food.
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Oil Creek
Oil City
Thil Creek
Presbyterian Church
Pattizon
Titusville
Titville
Spring Street
Perry Street
Franklin Street
Mechanic Street
International Oil Works
Hiram Bros
Troy and Robinson
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway
Casper Sons Furniture
Jack Onilen
John Schwartz & Co
Westen New York and Pennsylvania
Freght
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Dir. Stevens
Gettysburg Battle Tour and High Water Mark Dedication
A Warren observer describes travel to Gettysburg for the June dedicatory ceremonies at the High Water Mark tablet. The piece covers the town, the battle's three days, the ceremony details, speeches by Gov. Pattison and Postmaster Wanamaker, and reflections on the field, monuments, and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Warren
Harrisburg
Eagle
Persun
Possibssloivy
Picketu
Picken
Indiana
Gov. Pattison
Albert Cuat
Gettysburg Association
Lincoln
Washington
Mint Savate
Boston
Edward McPherson
Wanamaker
Harrison
Craters
Columbus
America
Samuel McSwope
Adams County
Beaver
Pattison
Webb
Gut
Metarieh
Abe
Jed
Mr. Lische Gs
United States
Union
Spangler’s Springs
Gov. Beaver
Gen. Webb
Army of the Potomac
Tom Slater
New Jersey
Tie
Slater
War- Trew
G. N. Parmlee
H. Davis
W. Davis
Jerome Davis
Meadville Flood Devastates City and Surrounding Areas
In Meadville on June 5 a historic flood swept Mill Run and the business district, destroying a dozen buildings and causing about £150,000 in local losses. Bridges and roads washed out across the countryside, crops damaged, and a New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad engine buried under sixteen feet of water near Saegers town. No local casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
Third Ward
Trinity Methodist Church
Centre Street
Derrick Office
J. B. Reinbold
Furniture Howser
Pani Sons
Otice
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
F. Walters
Putch
Putch & Alains Came Next. Jno. Cooney, A. B. McKay and W. EB. Metzgar
Carpen
Meadville
Watsr
Tis City
New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio
Saegerstown
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Warren County
Irvington
Youngsville
Sugar Grove
Pittsfield
Wrights
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Crry
Corry
Owl City
Canaboda Lake
Rousville
Joseph Sleip
J. E. McKinney
Miller
R. A. Kinnear
A. 8. Ransom
W. M. Pichatcher
H.W. Weller
G. P. Mead
Wm. A. Davis
John W.i
R. P. Davis
Bouse Tate
Jno. Slater
Matthews Run
Youx
Svinnz
Main Street
Swanson
Marsh
Lewis A. Grant
HB. W. Slocum
8. W. Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Paxton
Mitchell
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
John Siegfried
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