Cumberland in peril from floods threaten city and bridges
Flood conditions worsen with Potomac rising eighteen inches overnight and backwater flooding North Mechanic Street Wills Creek and low districts. Rail lines face washouts as landslides, track inundation, and bridge risks disrupt service from Cumberland to Shaw and Piedmont with Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio lines delaying trains and weighing girders while crews work to shore up crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Cumberland
Potomac
Wis Creek
Ctty
Mechanic Street
Wills Creek
Hiogely
Railroad
Pattisons Creek
Baltimore and Ohio
Emergencie
Maryland
Nethleen
Shaw
Westernport
Magnolia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sleepy Creek
Low Point
Georges Creek
Lonaconing
Barton
Connellsville
Tiyndman
Funeral Directors Directory Notice in Washington Area
A dense listing of Washington funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phones. Includes W R Speare Adolph Jr Schippert Costello & Bro and many others offering chapels, livery, and modern crematoriums. Notes include service hours day and night, moderate prices, and redesigns for funeral designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Speare
N. W
Adolph Jr. Schippert
Sergeon
T. A. Costello & Bro
Riley
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST
Madern
John R. Wright Co
Lao of
Capitol St
Hindle & Bayliss
R. Nalley & Son
Funfrat
BRL Uth
Et Southeast
Teleshone East
R. F Harvey’s Sons
Engalmers
Mederate Pricey
John M. Mitchell
Dneertaker and
Embalmar
Phone East
Flood Strains Pittsburgh Region as Rivers Rise
Western Pennsylvania endures record rains causing Monongahela and allied rivers to surge. Flood warnings extend into Allegheny and surrounding towns with high waters in Pittsburgh and adjacent districts. Authorities warn of rising creeks and submerged streets, while relief teams move goods to upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xumburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Germany
Wellsburg Flood Sufferers Get Tent and Ration Aid
Acting Secretary telegraphed Wellsburg West Virginia officials about flood relief. He granted permission to extend aid but noted no funds are available from the department. The War Department can supply a limited number of tents and rations if immediate needs are proven and other sources unavailable.
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Oliver
Tost
New York
Wellsburg
Wva
Wellaburg
Secretary of War
Flood Bulletin Reports Ohio River Crest and Decline
Weather Bureau notes the Ohio River at Cincinnati cresting at 621 feet Tuesday morning and receding to 629 feet by night. Louisville stage at 378 feet, up 0.7 feet since Monday, with expectations of falling by Wednesday. Forecasts updated for districts below Louisville. Mississippi River gauges show Memphis 36–37 feet, Arkansas City 45 feet late next week, and New Orleans 186–187 feet by March 23. Final warnings issued for Auglaize Sandusky Walhendan Upper Scioto and Upper Great Miami basins due to heavy recent rains.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Louisville
Louluile
Micsisaip
Memphis
Wateh
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Flood Warnings Rise Along Sacramento and Rivers
River gauges show record highs along the Sacramento and San Joaquin tributaries with grave conditions on the main stem. Weather advisories project flood stages near 25 feet at Pittsburg and up to 35 feet at Wheeling, with rising water expected toward Parkersburg by Friday and further guidance due midweek.
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Sacramento
Soa Joaquin
Allegheny
Mangagahila
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Farkersburg
Floods in California threaten northern towns and crops
Heavy rains across Northern California caused widespread flooding. Oroville and parts of Marysville were inundated, Mormon Island bridge washed away, and Folsom guard houses swept away. Stockton faces severe flooding with three bridges lost and three feet of water in homes. wheat and barley crops ruined. Levees reinforced as trains blocked east, coast line at Pajaro blocked, telegraph lines down, and public schools dismissed.
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San Francisco
California
Oroville
Marysville
Mormon Island
American River
Folsom State Prison
Sacramento
Stockton
San Joaquin
Woodbridge
Lincoln
Sacramento Valley
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Floriston
Suramit
Cisco
Los Angeles
Pajaro
Aspiring youths with disguise gear nabbed by police
Detective Mul len arrested Orator Howards known as Much Talk and his companion Walter Kendrick as Edwards Jad attempted to buy a large dirk at a D street pawn shop. Police held them until fathers could be notified and later returned them home after pledges to curb ambitions. Kendrick said he planned to become a Presbyterian clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orator Howards
Tas Boon
Walter Kendrick
Mullen
Edwards Jad
D Street
Edwards
Alaska
South Dakota
Lieut Peck
John Edwards
Wiliam Kendrick
Kendrick
Skeleton in the Jinks Family Rumor Spreads
A fragmentary exchange mentions a skeleton in the Jinks family and a character named Weary Will. The lines suggest gossip about hidden pasts within a household and a farewell reference, with minimal readable context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
Tim
Death of Count Lamsdorff Ends Noted Russian Foreign Minister
San Remo Italy March 13 Count Vladimir Nicklaievitch Lamsdorff former Russian foreign minister died this evening at 21 16 o clock. Born 1845 he served in the foreign service from 1866 becoming minister in 1901 resigning in 1906. He helped arrange the Balkan Treaty and played a key role in peace negotiations with Japan via America. He visited Belgrade Sofia and Vienna and attended the 1908 Muerzsteg interview. He left St Petersburg in 1906 and spent his later years seeking health at San Remo where a dropsical condition led to death. He was connected with the Russian diplomatic circle for forty years and communicated with George von L Meyer during pre Portsmouth talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russan
Japan
Amerca
San Remo
Italy
Vladimir Nicklaievitch Lamsedorff
Count Lamadorff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Baron Is[egreee
Count Lamsdorf
Russia
Westphalia
Balkan
Belgrade
Sofia
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Temaceine
Balkwan Greene
Muerzsteg
Austria
Europe
Lamsdorff
Far Eten
St Petersburg
Meyer
Deaths in health office record 1907 list
Health office record reports deaths up to March 18 1907 with ages ranging from 1 hour to 271 years. Individuals include Zock W Kessler 67, Isabella Murphy 116, Jennie Hough Ward Asylum 30, Retta L Yandler 1 year, Elza J Payne 4 years, William Samuels at Govt Hospital Insane 67, Lawrence Williams 66, Vivien E Cole 2 months, Lisle Dunbar 3 years, and others with addresses in Washington area. One hundred free trips to the Jamestown Exposition and cash prizes contest announced in next Sunday's Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neon
Zock W Kessler
Isabella Murphy
Olf
Mass Ave
Jennie Hough Ward
Asyl Hospt
Lert Bowersox
Fla
Wrhan Goler
George Keott
Garland
Rosser
St Uv
Retta
L Yan
Fitza Herbert
Williamy Samuels
Lawrence Williams
I St Nw
Éarc
James Gibbons Providence
Vivien E Cole
Lisle Dunbar
Oth St
Socialists Attack Trusts in Boston Address
MY M Wilkins of Boston, national organizer of the Socialist Party of America, denounces trusts and monopoly as driving wage earners to destitution. He argues society has three classes and cites wages, sweatshop conditions, and unemployment to illustrate alleged capitalist oppression. He portrays socialism as the justice-driven future doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magonie Temple
M Wilkins
Boston Mass
Socialist Party of America
Washington
United States
Fatal duel between Italian brothers in New York saloon
Two Italians, George and Giovanni Francesco, were critically wounded after a deadly fight in an East Eleventh Street saloon. Giovanni stabbed, George struck with a mallet. Both were taken to Bellevue Hospital. Giovanni’s surgery proceeded by candlelight after a power outage.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
George Francesco
Giovanni Francesco
America
Palermo
George
Gebran
Geo
Brooklyn
East Eleventh Street
Giovanni
Georges
Curtis
Fifth Street
Curtiz
Struss
Freeman Railway Mail Clerk Arrested in Jersey City
Graphen Freeman a railway mail clerk and son of a federal judge, was arrested in Jersey City after a decoy letter with marked bills was found on him. Prosecutors say thefts occurred along his mail route. Freeman is held for trial, facing a two year minimum sentence.
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Graphen Freeman
Jersey City
Washington
Fostersey City
Freeman
I Street St
Sevtreet
United States
Thay
Trenton
Zail
Ken Freeman
Freemerly
Judge Freeman
Arthus
Big
Railway Mall
New Mexico
Post-Office Department
Aso Freeman
Freemans Run
I Street
Preeman
Death by own action clears missing man Monroe
Charles R Monroe of 4 North Carolina Avenue northeast disappeared five days ago. He died Sunday evening in the Kimball House Atlanta under the alias G R Morgan Norfolk Va, shooting himself through the right temple. Atlanta police notified Norfolk authorities and Monroe's brothers in law Abrams and Schaaf identified the corpse pending a photo confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Monroe
North Carolina Avenue
Kimball House
Atlanta
G. R. Morgan
Norfolk
Morgan
May Sylvester
Monroe
Messrs
D. Abrams
James L. Schaaf
Gamest Man in Arkansas Hero of Tucker-Parnell Feud
The New York Herald profiles Guy B Tucker Arkansas state commissioner of mines and agriculture. He is portrayed as the central figure in the Tucker Parnell feud, claimed to have killed and witnessed deaths, with multiple near-death experiences including being shot six times and losing an arm in an ambush. Tucker’s notoriety aided his election, aided by ties to Gov Davis, while he maintains a quiet, bashful daily life off the battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Arkansas
South
Guy B Tucker
Mines and Agriculture
Tucker Parnell
Tucker
Jeff Davis
Gov Davis
Little Rock
Gay Tucker
Mantell Gives Othello Forceful Interpretation at National
Rob ert Mantell presented Othello at the National Theater. He delivered a fiery jealous husband with forceful diction in the final acts. Francis McGinn as Iago disappointed with a rushed delivery. Miss Russell as Desdemona gave a strong but overemphatic performance and lacked tranquil modesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theater
Robert Mantell
Isle
Mantell
Shakespeare
Francis McGinn
McGinn
Iago
Mandragara
Jago
Mc~ Gion
Cassio
Othello
Roderiga
Miss Russell
Desdemona
Misa Russell
Desdemona noted for gestures in Othello amid Merchant and Lear
The review remarks Desdemona’s expressive performance beside Russell in the auditore as the minor parts in Othello are deemphasized. The afternoon shows featured Mantell presenting The Merchant of Venice and the evening title King Lear with FP M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desdemona
Ads Russell
Beeve
Mr Mantell
PENNIES SAVING PLAN FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISCUSSED
W A Hyde outlined a penny saving system for public schools at a meeting of the committee on provident plans of the Associated Charities. The proposal mirrors a stamp book method used by volunteers, but adapts it so pupils and teachers each keep a card, with deposits punched on both for record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A. Hyde
Committee On Provident Plans
Associated Charities
George M Kober
T Street
Committee On Provident
Veterans Dine and Sing at Annual Pension Banquet
Gen John C Black and Commissioner Warner head a crowd of over 130 veterans connected to the U S Pension Bureau at Car roll Institute. Deputy Commissioner L M Kelley led the event with music and toasts as speakers praised the Bureau’s work and veterans’ service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Black
Commission Vvespasan Warner Pricipal
Pension Bureau
United States
Carroll Institute
L M Kelley
Georgia
Tow Davis
John T Clements
Southern
Alvision of Pensions
John C Black
Civil Service Commission
Blech
Warner
W W. Curry
S W. McElderry
Harvey Billy
J Tsh. Powel
Kelley
Illinois
John King
Baltimore
Pensions
Vespasian Warner
Lo SL Kelley
W_ Chage
Board of Review
Frank T .Howe
Chase Thomas J Shannon
B Moore
J Tyler Powell
Licensed to Marry in Shaky Posture of Names
A garbled notice lists multiple individuals including Lion EB Kromar of the United States Army and Mary Ho Velean with various ministers and dates, all tangled in OCR errors. Apparent marriage licenses involve several pairs from diverse locales, with several priestly signatories and scattered ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion EB Kromar
United States Army
Gedene Mi Btotsenburg
Herbert Scott Mise
Charles W Burnham
Mary Ho Velean
J B Clayton Caroll W Browning
Eva J Byer
William G Davenport
Hans Mortensen
Zed
Acne C Dann
H Schroeder
Maurice H Weber
Rose
Me’ally
Albert Evans
Albert Evane
Julia Johnson
TH Overton
Arthur J Bonner
Lowlie Bartholomew
New Orleans
Paul Grimthr
William M Harris
Henrietta Nelzan
Taylor
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Piedmont
Pétrnac
Sir Johns Run
Pawpaw
Pattersons Creek
Trans Nos
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Frankville
St Louis
Kozel
Grorea A Ff Kozel
Rock Creek Cemetery
Legcallett
Samuel Les
Allett
Abraham KB Lescaliett
Fleventh Street
Smith
Charles E Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Falla Church
Oakwood
Ceme
Hardy & Remore
Fourteenth Street
Sain
Eite
Eighth Street
Elm Grove
W. Va
von Loewenfeld
Carnegie Institute
William
Berlin
W Va
Wheeling Creek
Cincmneti
Amy
Weather Bureau
Bone
Health Office Record
Tolalon
Invalla
Tokalon Wine CO
14Th Street
Socialist Scores Trusts
Elder
Mogeendorfer
Mail Glerk
Washingtonian
C.R. Monroe
W F Walker
New Britain
Conn
Connecticut
the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
London
Star
Venice
National
Pean
Associated Chantes
Elustt Peabody &Co Troy
N.Y
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