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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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