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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1904

Page

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Pittsburg Flood Floods Lower Boroughs as Ice Flows

Flood crests at Pittsburgh and Allegheny threaten thirty foot levels. Police patrol in skiffs as mills suspend operations and rail traffic slows. Trains evacuated passengers by skiffs while docks and streets flood. several drownings reported near Yankee Run and bridge areas.

Duquesne Way Water Street Ninth Street Monongahela River Pittsburg Victor Dunham Jacob Hoffman Salem Yankee Run

Flood Devastates Philadelphia Schuylkill Mills and Settlements

Flooding along the Schuylkill river in Philadelphia reaches record levels since 1802. Water rose seven feet between 2 and 3 am due to ice breakup, flooding Manayunk mills, washing away piers, and submerging streets and Italian settlements. Boats evacuated residents as vessels broke loose and tracks flooded.

Philadelphia Dan Schuylkill River Manayunk Penroyd Ironworks Manavunk Samuel G. King Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Twenty-fourth Chestnut Streets Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill Fairmount Park

Sharon reports Sharpsville bridge collapse fatalities

Reports from Sharon Pennsylvania dated January 25 state that the Sharpsville bridge has failed and four men have died in the incident. The information is unconfirmed and awaiting official verification.

Sharon Here Sharpsville

New Howard Fowler Shot in Columbus Theater Event

Columbus Ohio reports that Howard Fowler, leading man of the Empire Theater Stock company, was shot in what appears to be a dramatic incident at the theater. Further details pending.

Columbus, C New Howard Fowler Empire Theater Stock Company

Bank officers in Indiana National bank seized on federal grand jury action

Elkhart Indiana January 25 Justus L Brodrick and Wilson L Collins president and cashier of the defunct Indiana National bank were arrested by United States Marshal Pettit of Indianapolis following a federal grand jury action. They were held on $5,000 bonds and posted new bonds of $10,000 each.

Elkhart Ind Justus L. Brodrick Wilson L. Collins Indiiaa National Bank United States Marshal Pettit Indianapolis Federal Grand Jury Beh

Explorer Leonidas Hubbard Dies in Labrador Expedition

Vancouver New York Outing assistant editor Leonidas Hubbard died of starvation in Labrador after going missing since last summer. News of his fate reached Chateau Bay via a courier from Northwest River. He aimed to traverse the forbidding terrain in a daring Arctic expedition.

Quebec Leonidas Hubbard New York Outing Labrador Chateau Bay Northwest River

Washburn College Among Western Colleges Seek Carnegie Grants

On January 25 in Topeka Kansas Washburn College a Congregational institution and four other western colleges unnamed requested 1 000 000 each from Andrew Carnegie. Each college sent a representative to Mr Carnegie Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court was mentioned in the report.

Topeka Kan Washburn College Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Justice Brewer

Fatal collapse linked to overwork at stock building

A man died about an hour after collapsing through the right temple while with his wife Laura Nelson Hall and Dr. Starl ing Wilcox present. Nervousness from overwork is listed as the cause.

Self Laura Nelson Hall Starling Wilcox

Bedford Teacher Found Dead in Carriage House

The body of Miss Sarah Schaefer a Latin teacher at Bedford High School was discovered in a carriage house. She had been assaulted and robbed with the shed showing signs of a fierce struggle. Miss Schaefer had moved from Elkhart a year ago and was widely respected.

Bedford Ind Sarah Schaefer Theedford High School Schaefer Elkhart

Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Boycott St Louis World Fair

The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association of leading Montreal area farmers plans a boycott of the St. Louis world's fair. It accuses F. I. Cockburn, head of the fair cattle department, of poor treatment and decides not to send exhibits.

Montreal Can St. Louis Dominion Shorthorn Breeders’ Association F. I. Cockburn

Missouri Press association expels Lee and Page over doodle scandals

At the Missouri Press association meeting in St Louis ex Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee and L. L. Page editor of the Bonne Terre Star were expelled following a special committee report alleging their connection with doodle scandals in Jefferson City.

St. Louis Missouri Press Association John A. Lee L. L. Page Bonne Terre Jefferson City

Robbers Attack Choynski in Chicago Night Assault

Prize fighter Joe Choynski and his wife with two children were attacked by three men after leaving the Illinois Central depot shortly after midnight. The assailants fled without taking valuables, and Choynski sustained minor injuries. Local police launched an investigation into the robbery attempt.

Wavmen Twelfth Street Chicago Illinois Central Depot Joe Choynskii

Supreme Court Justice Supported by Kansan and Carnegie Favor

A former Kansan who now represents Washington Burn spoke for the court. Reports indicate Mr. Carnegie favors the proposition.

United States Supreme Court Washburn Carnegie

Indictment case and blackmail suit in Chicago court

Emmett Clare, counsel for coachman James G Tilbury indicted for attempted blackmail, sues Mrs Carrie L Thurston and associates in circuit court for 50000 dollars claiming false arrest and imprisonment. Tilbury seeks a speedy trial and will present letters alleged from his employer. Separate items report a Chicago case and a fatal murder in Charleston and updates on Russo Japanese tensions and Port Arthur mobilization.

Chicago Emmett Clare James G. Tilbury Circuit Carrie L. Thurston Dives KE. Lugrau Metropolitan Detective Agency Clare Thurston Tilbury Deneen Ashland Avenue Hoyne Avenue Irving Place

Cleveland Produce Exchange Bank Closure Despite Defalcation

The Produce Exchange bank of Cleveland Ohio closed after cashier George A Rose embezzled 170000 while speculating in Chicago grain. The bank shut its doors and authorities investigated the loss and its impact on depositors.

Cleveland Bank Cleveland Produce Exchange Bank City George A. Rose Chicago

Sunderman Captured After Terror Rampage Near LaCrosse

LaCrosse Wisconsin January 23. After a hours long reign of terror south of the city John Sunderman son of a prominent farmer was lassoed and captured by an armed posse ending a chaotic pursuit.

LaCrosse Wis Janu John Sunderman

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