Cumberland in Peril as Flood Threatens Maryland Town
Flood conditions worsen with the Potomac rising eighteen inches in two hours. Water floods North Mechanic Street and Wills Creek areas, threatening business districts. Rail lines and bridges face danger as landslides, track washouts, and rapid rises disrupt Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland routes. Local counties report inundated lowlands and rising waters near Piedmont, Shaw, and Lonaconing, with crews mobilizing to reinforce bridges and clear debris.
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
Tlyndman
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC
A list of funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers across Washington DC. Includes W R Speare 940 F Street NW Adolph Jr Schippert 20th and Pa Ave NW and many others such as Costello Brothers 12th Street NE and WM S Riley 209 24th Street SE, offering chapel services, carriages, and livery connections.
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
Lee
Tenino
Pan Day
J. William Lee
Commedious Chapel
Pennsylvania Ave
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Funfral
st _ne
George P. Zarhorst
John M. Mitchell
Hinat
Floods and Rail Disruptions Hit Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania faces rising rivers the Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio and swelling creeks as heavy rains flood low lands in Pittsburgh Allegheny and nearby towns. trains delayed by a major landslide near Connellsville and widespread communication outages persist amid stormy conditions.
Wellsburg flood relief aid authorized by War Dept
Acting Secretary telegraphed Secretary Tost in New York about Wellsburg West Virginia flood victims asking for tents and rations. Late in the afternoon a reply granted limited relief funds and tents if needs demand immediate aid and cannot be secured elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Tost
New York
Wellsburg
Wva
Wellaburg
Secretary of War
Weather Bureau Flood Bulletin Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
The Ohio River at Cincinnati crest at 621 feet Tuesday morning and falling toward 629 feet tonight. Louisville stage 393 feet, seven feet above Monday night. No further rise expected. river should fall Wednesday. Below Louisville forecasts unchanged. Memphis 36 to 37 feet, Wateree 26 to 28 feet. Arkansas City 46 feet by late next week. Vicksburg 45 feet around April 7, New Orleans 16.5 to 17 feet by March 28. Flood warnings issued for Auglaize, Sandusky, Walhonding, Upper Seida and Upper Great Miami basins. Heavy rains in California and Alabama causing serious flood stages.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Louisville
Louwila
Mississippi River
Memphis
Wateh
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Arril
New Orleans
Sandusky
Sacramento
Soa Joaquin
Allegheny
Mangagahila
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Farkersburg
Grim Flood Forecasts Reach Sacramento and Wheeling
The Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers face record high stages with grave conditions along tributaries. Warnings spread from Wheeling to Pittsburg as rain in Allegheny and Mangahila regions pushes flood levels toward 25 feet and beyond, threatening downstream areas into Friday.
Floods Hit Northern California Towns and Rail Lines
Heavy rains across Northern California cause widespread flooding. Oroville and Marysville face inundation. Mormon Island bridge washed away. Stockton danger rises as San Joaquin swells. Woodbridge and Lincoln flooded. Wheat and barley ruined. schools dismissed. Telegraphs down. rail service disrupted along Sacramento valley and coast lines with blockages at Pajaro and near Floriston Summit.
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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
Summit
Cisco
Los Angeles
Pajaro
Young boys arrested in West for mock Western gear
Detective Mullen arrested Orator Howards known as Much Talk and Walter Kendrick near Edwards street while they allegedly assembled to imitate a Western expedition. Cartridges a false mustache spurs bandannas belts and a dirk were found. They were taken to police headquarters and released to their fathers after promising to curb their ambitions. Kendrick plans 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
Wilam Kendrick
Reach
Kendrick
Skeleton in Jinks family Haunts Weary Will play
The text hints at a stage skit or playful dialogue involving characters Weary Will and Tired Tim with a skeleton motif inside the Jinks family. No clear event or date is given, but the snippets suggest a theatrical line or joke card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
Tim
Death of Lamsdorff Ended Forty Years in Russian Foreign Affairs
Count Vladimir Lamsdorff former Russian foreign minister died in San Remo at 9:16 p.m. He was born in 1845 and served as minister of foreign affairs from 1901 to 1906. He helped shape Balkan peace efforts, influenced Austria Russia relations, and played a key role in the lead up to the Portsmouth conference with Japan. He had health problems before his death and his passing was unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russan
Japan
Amerca
San Remo
Italy
Vladimir Nicklaievitch Lamsedorff
Count Lamadorff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Baron Is Ageee
Count Lamsd
Balkan
Belgrade
Sofia
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Muerzsteg
Austria
Europe
Lamsdorff
Forcsten
St Petersburg
Lamsdorfz
Washington
Portamouth
Count Lamgdorff
George von L Meyer
Roosevelt
Count Lamsdorff
Meyer
Health Office Record Deaths March 18 1907
Deaths listed with street addresses and ages including Zock W Kessler 67, Isabell Murphy 116, Jennie Hough 30, Lert Bowersox 55, Wrhan Goler 37, George Keott 80, Garland A Roser 21, Retta L Yandler 1, Roam L Jones 30, Amanda Faynn 1, Elza J Payne 4, James B Law 7, Serah A McNalr 1, Mary E Hatton 50, Lilian Belt 7, Fitz Herbert 62, Williamy Samuels 67, Lawrence Williams 66, James Gibbons 3, Vivien E Cole 2 months, Lisle Dunbar 3 years. One hundred free trips to the James town Exposition and cash prizes contest advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zock W Kessler
Isabell Murphy
Olf
Mass Ave
Jennie Hough Ward
Asyl Hospt
Lert Bowersox
Fla
Wrhan Goler
George Keott
Prospyet
Garland
St Ny
Retta
L Yandler
Roam L Jones
Amanda Faynn
Elza J Payne
James B Law Gith
New
Serah
Socialist Ire at Trusts Sparks Forum Speech in Boston
MY M Wilkins of Boston, national organizer for the Socialist party, denounced trusts in a Magonie Temple address. He claimed wage earners face destitution from monopoly, outlined class divides, cited high clerk and factory worker wages, and warned of widespread unemployment and child labor. He framed socialism as justice and a future civilizational shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magonie Temple
M Wilkins
Boston Mass
Socialist Party of America
Washington
United States
Brothers in Death Fight Leaves Brothers Wounded in Saloon
Two Italian brothers George Francesco and Giovanni Francesco fought in a East Eleventh Street saloon in New York. Giovanni fatally stabbed George with a wooden mallet and both were hospitalized in critical condition. Giovanni suffered a stab wound and both men were later treated at Bellevue Hospital as police investigated the brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bellevue Hospital
George Francesco
Giovanni Francesco
America
Palermo
George
Georan
Geo
Brooklyn
East Eleventh Street
Giovanni
Georges
Curtis
Fifth Street
Curtiz
Struss
Hig
Freeman, Jersey City Mail Clerk, Arrested for Letter Thefts
Do Graphen Freeman a railway mail clerk and son of a federal judge was arrested in Jersey City on suspicion of robbing letters. A decoy letter with marked bills led to his custody. police say several small thefts occurred along his route involving nursery business letters. Freeman, married with five children, faces a possible two year term.
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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 act clears disappearance case in Atlanta
Charles R Monroe formerly of 4 North Carolina Avenue Northeast disappeared five days ago. He died Sunday evening at the Kimball House Atlanta registered as A R Morgan Norfolk Va. Police traced the death to a despondent act tied to business troubles. Brothers-in-law D Abrams and James L Schaaf identified the body as Monroe awaiting a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R Monroe
North Carolina Avenue
Kimball House
Atlanta
Morgan
May Sylvester
Norfolk
Monroe
Messrs D. Abrams
James L. Schaaf
Gamest Man in Arkansas in New York Herald Feature
The piece profiles Guy B Tucker, Arkansas state commissioner of mines and agriculture, detailing his notoriety from the Tucker Parnell feud, his gunfight past, injuries including being shot six times and losing an arm, and his political ascent aided by fear and Jeff Davis ties. It notes his calm demeanor off the field contrasts with his battlefield exploits and his standing in Arkansas society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Arrhaneas
Arkansas
South
Guy B Tucker
Mines and Agriculture
Tucker Parnell
Tucker
Jeff Davis
Gov Davis
Little Rock
Gay Tucker
Mantell's Othello Receives Forceful Yet Old School Portrayal
National Theater audiences witness Robert Mantell in Othello with fiery jealousy and strong diction, while Francis McGinn’s Iago shows wavering menace. Miss Russell as Desdemona struggles with broad effects as Cassio is mocked and sidelined. the review praises Mantell's voice but condemns some performances as uncouth or unfocused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theater
Robert Mantell
Isle
Mantell
Shakespeare
Francis McGinn
McGinn
Iago
Mandragora
Mephistopheles
Marguerite
Lucifer
Jago
Mc~ Gion
Cassie
Cassio
Othello
Council of
Roderiga
Miss Russell
Desdemona
Russell
Desdemona Impresses in Othello Night at City Theatre
The review notes Desdemona’s attention to gesture and voice as ADs Russell directs. Minor roles in Othello are deemed unimportant while the matinee offered The Merchant of Venice and the evening performance King Lear presented by FP M Mantell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desdemona
Ads Russell
Beeve
Mr Mantell
Penns save pennies plan for public schools
W A Hyde outlined a penny savings system for public schools at a meeting called by the committee on provident plans of the Associated Charities at 160 T Street NW. The proposed method would have teachers and pupils use paired cards to record weekly deposits, eliminating the stamp book approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A. Hyde
Committee On Provident Plans
Associated Charities
George M Kober
T Street
Committee On Provident
Veterans Banquet Honors Gen Black and Pension Bureau Leaders
More than 130 veterans connected with the U S Pension Bureau gathered at Carroll Institute for a second annual banquet led by Deputy Commissioner L M Kelley. Gen John C Black praised the veterans for their service and the enduring impact of their efforts while Commissioner Vespasian Warner and other officials spoke on unity and duty. Attendees included Gen John King Pension agent Baltimore and board members. recitations, songs, and toasts filled the three hour event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Black
Pensione Warner
W W. Curry
S W. McElderry
Harvey Ellis
Licensed To Marry A Fragmented Army Bride List
A garbled OCR list names multiple individuals including Lion EB Kromar 40 US Army and Eva J Byer 19 among a string of others with religious officiants and locations unclear. The text reads as a series of nuptial licenses and pairings with varying ages and surnames, but is severely corrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion EB Kromar
United States Army
Gadene
Btotsenburg
Herbert Scott Mise
Charles W Burnham
Mery H Velean
J B Clayton Caroll W Browning
Eva J Byer
William G Davenport
Hans Mortensen
Aene C Dann
H Schroeder
Maurice H Weber
Rose
Mcally
Albert Evans
Albert Evane
Julie Johnson
TB Overton
Arthur J Bonner
Lowlie Bartholomew
New Orleans
Paul Grimthr
William M. Harris
Henrietta Nelson
Taylor
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Piedmont
Pétrnac
Sir Johns Run
Pawpaw
Pattersons Creek
Trans Nos
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Frankville
St Louis
Kozel
Grove
Ff Kozel
Rock Creek Cemetery
Legcallett
Samuel Les
Allett
Acis
Abraham KB Lescalictt
Fleventh Street
Smith
Charles E Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Falla Church
Oakwood
Ceme
Hardy & Remore
Fourteenth Street
Sain
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Mala 44Th
Byesta
Gude
Northrrest
Eite
Eighth Street
Elm Grove
W. Va
Xumburg
Monongahela
Allegheny County
Wesern
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Germany
von Koewenfeld
Carnegie Institute
William
von Loewenfeld
Berlin
W Va
Wheeling Creek
Bln Grove
Cincmneti
Amy
Weather Bureau
Bone
Health Office Record
Tolalon
Invalla
Tokalon Wine Co
14Th Street
Socialist Scores Trusts
Elder
Wwe
Mogeendorfer
Mail Glerk
Washingtonian
C.‘R. Monroe
W F Walker
New Britain
Conn
Connecticut
Sulette
the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
London
Star
Venice
National
Pean
Associated Chantes
John C. Black
Commission Vvespasan Warner Pricipal
Elustt Peabody &Co
Troy
N.Y
Cluett
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