Flood at Cumberland Railroad Traffic Blocked
Flood conditions worsen across Cumberland area as Potomac rises and tracks submerge. Rail service halted on Baltimore and Ohio, Western Maryland, and Cumberland and Pennsylvania lines. trains delayed or diverted. Woman rescues a passenger train near Scott Haven by signaling to stop, while waters flood Wheat lands and farms along Williamsport and Garrett County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Haven
Potomac
Walliamsport
Potomec
Western Maryland
Seymour
Cedar Cam
Cumberland
Shhell
Chent River
Liking
Maryland
Cumberland and
Pennsylvania
Barton
Virginia
N. S Lemons
Western Maryland Railroad
Skyron
Williamaport
Western
Maryland Railroad
Elkins
W.va
Tygarts Valley
Tygarts
Water Flood Fears In Potomac With Garriott Doubts
River rise in Washington meets Warren reports from Harpers Ferry and Cumberland. Prof Edward B Garriott says flooding would require at least ten more feet of rise before any flood on the Potomac. Harbor operations note no shipping interference as trains east of Cumberland continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garriott
Clark
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Cumberland
Maryland
Edward B Garrott
Weather Bureau
Washington
Potoma
Flood Submerges Mosquito Flats Forcing Relocations
Heavy rains caused tracks west of Cumberland to be submerged, delaying travel. The Mosquito Flats area in South Cumberland is completely flooded, forcing many families to move to safer facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mosquito Flats
Flood Strikes Wheeling West Virginia In 1884 Pattern
Damage across Wheeling and surrounding towns leaves 3,000 houses submerged and about 15,000 displaced as flood waters rise to 44 feet and threaten 47 to 48 feet by Friday noon. Hospitals evacuate, transport halted, extortion reported amid widespread panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood
Martina Ferry
Bridgeport
Bellaire
McMechen
Moundsville
Wheeling Island
South Wheeling
Majoraville
Vicela
Wheeling Creek
Majorsville
Plan for universal peage to be discussed at Hague Conference
New York March 1 At Roosevelt's request Representative Richard Berthride of Missouri submitted a report on a universal arbitration plan drafted by the Interparliamentary Union. The plan envisions a permanent deliberative body representing all nations and a Hague court empowered to define and enforce international rules. Controversies outside the defined area go to armed forces only after failed good offices or formal fact inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Roogevelt
Richard Berthride
Missouri
Interparliamentary Union
Carnee c Hall
Roosevelt
Hague Court
Fall Down Shaft Kills Engineer at Lenox Apartment Gate
Lawrence B. Williams a 38 year old colored engineer died instantly last night at the Lenox apartment house 1528 E Street NW when the fourth floor elevator gate stuck and he fell through the opening while attempting to raise it. He lived at 817 Twenty-First Street NW and was a trusted employee of the Geno company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
E Street
Lawrence B. Williams
Willams
Walliams
Wiliams
Twenty-first Street
Geno
Butlers Dance in Temple Washington Ball Draws 200 Couples
The third annual ball of the Associated Butlers of Washington was held last night in the Masonic Temple. More than 200 couples danced to Marine Band music as American flags and palms adorned the hall. A midnight luncheon followed, and dancing continued into the morning. The ball committee included G. Glass, chairman, R. Hunt, treasurer, Norton, secretary, with W. Gardner, A. Dudley, G. Cunningham, P Frewd, R. Horne, Carswell, A. Grand, G Hanlon, and T. Williams assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Butlers
Washington
Masonic Temple
Marine Band
Association
G. Glass
R. Hunt
Norton
W. Gardner
A. Dudley
G. Cunningham
P Frewd
R. Horne
Carswell
A. Grand
G Hanlon
T. Williams
Banquet Follows Initiation at Washington Camp
Washington Camp No. 11464 Modern Woodmen of America held a class initiation at Typographical Temple and then a banquet for new members and visiting brothers. Initiation arose from a competition between teams led by PW Thompson and E W Ford, yielding twenty and thirty neophytes respectively, with Head Consul H A Smith presiding as speeches followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Workmen of America
Washington Camp
Woodmen of America
PW. Thompson
E. W Ford
Secme
H. A. A. Smith
Coke
Will directs forfeiture for contesting children in Eichhorn estate
In Rudolph Eichhorn's probate filing the will states any child who contests the instrument loses his or her share as designated. It charges Mary B Waldecker with $6,000 already paid. Mrs E D Keplinger of Canton Ohio is wintering in Washington and is reported ill at the Normandie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Fichhorn
Mary B Waldecker
Pittsburg Flood Devastates Region as Markets Fail
The sprawling Western Pennsylvania flood inundates Pittsburgh and neighboring towns. Two hundred thousand plus people are displaced, 50,000 idle workers in mills, 30,000 at Westinghouse, and rail lines crippled. Widespread property losses and halted telegraphs slash news gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West- Jen
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Connellsville
Icoke
Westinghouse
Monongahela River
Othe
Cincinnati Flood Forces Abandonment of Grand Central Depot
Special to The Washington Post reports a rising Ohio River flood threatening Cincinnati on March 14. Heavy rains push water over tracks at the Grand Central depot forcing passenger service abandonment while the Little Miami floods the east end and interurban lines suspend. Ohio towns including Zanesville and Lima report record crests, drownings, and extortion claims by rescuers as floods spread across the Muskingum and Miami valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
Deacon
Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley
Pennsylvania
Trinway
Cty
West Main Street
Columbus
Newark
Southeastern Ohio
Here
Crooksville
Muskingum
New Philadelphia
Tuscarawas
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Oto
Grand Central
East End
Tts
Unés
Railronda
Mill Creek
Newtown
Cleveland
Ohiio
Miami
Mazar Dezean Jouight
Coghocton
Lima
Ottawa
Chinese Famine Continues With Thousands Dying
Dr Louis Klopsch editor of the Christian Herald sent a State Department dispatch from Rev Mr McCrear chair of the famine relief committee in Chiniting. The famine likely lasts until fall with relief work around Chinkiang progressing without friction. Other reports indicate distressing conditions as thousands die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
State Department
Mr. McCrear
Chiniting
Chinkiang
China
Massacre Near Ningbo Reported Killing of Three Missionaries
Shanghai dispatch says Chinese sources report a Wesleyan mission destroyed near Ningpo and three missionaries killed, though foreign confirmation is lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Mar
Ningpo
Hotels and Names of Guests Across US in Washington Lists
The page lists numerous guests by hotel and city, including Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and cities nationwide. It names many individuals and couples staying at major hotels such as Regent, St James, Willard, Shoreham, and Metropolitan, spanning states from Alabama to Virginia and across the United States Army and Navy entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Reenert
Gundlach
National
J. C. Wolf
Shoreham
G K_ Manson
Susan Upham
S. W Vincent
New Willerd
T. J. Murphy
Shicagd
D. W. Wiliams
T. Coombs
Raleigh
Hp, Hoyce
Metropolitan
W Bonnavne
James Rowe
Shnaxtin
Deathe
George Behan
St. James
G. F. Horton
Wits
Jane Johnson
Arlington
Ef Bulkley
W. T. Braet
New
Wmterd
A. F. Faulkner
Regent
New York City
George R. Hoshenplug
Albert Richman
Janes Clarke
L. F Kwistowski
Irya Goodlee
Bernhelm
Mary Kennedy
Douglas
Riggs
W. B. Tibout
J. 1
Brower
Ebbitt
W. B. Richarda
W. W. Stevenson
Trowbridge
L. F. L. Holst
Grant McQueen
Myron C. Taylor
New Willard
B. KR
Gomis
W. J. Ke
R.A. Garter
John F. Monley
Religh
Mr. F. Vaughn
H.W. Vilsack
J. I. Vilsack
H. Armatrong
George Armstrong
James
Kay
Charles G. Smith
Richmond
W. F Wolkh
DALI
Ritchie
Alabama
J. E. Buzard
Birmingham
Bragoal
St James
California
J. D Johnson
Mize M
Jonnunn
San Francisco
Edward Chambers
Connecticut
Hyde
C. W. Grom
Hartford
F. J. Mulcahy
Bridgeport
New Wilard
Indiana
J. Fogarty
McEnory
Harry Wair
Worcester
F. W. Putnam
Cambridge
W. F. Honson
Lyon
Lincoln
Missouri
C. M. Butta
St. Louis
J. M. Hoys
New Jursey
William Burgos
Trenton
Ralaigh
C. L. Coleman
Newark
AM. Maddock, Jr
Trentos
Swinger
Areah
A Brayton
Clevmand
Shdreton
Mi Prest
George 'T
Bichon
Frank H. Glan
Cleveland
H. T Stewart
Columbus
HF Roth
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Howard Singer
Antwit
Edwina Snider
Uniontown
Mra
Wiliam Fareon
Sarah Hasson
City
Shorsham
Joseph Heacock
Wyncote
J. M. Davis
D. W. Evans
Scranton
Edward ‘M. Stechling
Merceraberg
Regint
W . Robinson
South Fork
Lincol
Rhode
W_ Ik
Adems and
Provi‘dence
Saoreham
Shelton
Provience
Betrayed by a thief rich booty unearthed in Bronx case
Henry Heitman a Bronx cigar maker and his son Stephen were arrested for allegedly receiving stolen goods. A confessed thief Emil Becker linked to a gang testified at the Heitmans home at 620 East 156th Street. Becker said he stole to support his family and identified a large loot valued about 10000 dollars. Heitman resisted the search warrant and greeted Becker with a cigar as detectives searched the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Henry Heitman
Bronx
Stephen
Price
McLaughlin
Magistral Wahle
Heltman
Heltmans
Hast 156Th Street
Fol
Emil Becker
Becker
Tombe
Stephen Hettman
Henry Hettman
Pnce
Brice
Wahle
Heitman
President's Son Archie Roosevelt Improves At Home
No White House bulletin issued yesterday on Archie Roosevelt condition convalescing from diphtheria. Doctors report improvement steady and favorable with quarantine to be eased soon. Dr Lambert, summoned from New York, will not return home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Archie Roosevelt
Archie
Lambert
New York
Arrest of suspected burglar targets vacant houses
Daniel Newton of 9% Eleventh Street NW was arrested by Detectives Grant and Berman on suspicion of burglary in a wave of vacant-house robberies. Police report he attempted to sell sixteen pounds of broken bronze to a metal dealer and gave inconsistent statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Newton
Eleventh Street
Grant
Berman
Newton
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Wills Creek
Mechanic
Hering & Carpenter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mevershburg
Pitsburg
Chicago
Pyttsbus
Willso
Charles W. Gillow
Bxtwell
Confluence
Georges Creek
North
Band Patch
Garrett County
George Hunter
Baltimore and Ohio
Scott Hlaven
Hunter
Hood
President Roosevelt
Representative Bartholdt
Temple
West Newtor
Wabash
Western Union Telegraph Company
First National Bank
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Associated Press
Aspinwall
Sharps-bourg
Etna
Nbllvale
Monongahela
Allegheny
Allegheny County
Springfield
Chillicothe
Mariette
Ningbo
United States Army
Frederick Goldecke
J. BM. Marshed
United States Navy
S. V. Seymour
Joseph 8. Bhulte
Epblee
Ey 1908
Paris
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Cosmopolitan
the Century CO
Washington and Vicinity
Woodward & Lothrop Book Department
Century Dictionary
Cyclopedia
Atlas
Century Co
de Vinne
Dex
Capt
Heltman House
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