26 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
1
From Indianapolis Coy Wires warns residents in southern Indiana to move families and livestock to higher ground within a day or two as the greatest flood ever known approaches. Adjutant General McCoy wires a warning.
Reports via telegraph indicate heavy snow and flooding sweeping through Ohio cities. Word comes from St Louis to the Southwest and central telegraph lines about rising waters and prior storm conditions alarming residents and authorities.
Fire and flood hit Ohio towns this afternoon causing major damage. Reports say many homes burned or flooded with residents trapped on upper floors, some killed attempting escape. Estimated property loss ranges from several thousand to over six thousand dollars. Citywide emergency response underway as bridges and streets suffer severe destruction.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Hamilton Ohio nearly submerged by floodwaters. Wires are down and information scarce but early estimates at 9 AM suggest multiple deaths as waters rise and towns struggle to cope. Weather and rescue crews hamper efforts as the city faces a severe water emergency.
Supplication from Dayton mayor for aid follows reports of a flood at Enron Station with unconfirmed figures claiming thousands killed or homeless. Piqua reports indicate hundreds dead as the city seeks relief for the stricken. A separate note from Bryansville records a saloon keeper fined for selling liquor on a Sunday amid enforcement questions.
Washington faces an escalating flood as the east fork of the White River and surrounding streams surge, threatening the city water supply. Pumping station cautions that water could interrupt service within hours. residents endure mud, cold, and displaced families while trains halt and hotels shelter hundreds of stranded travelers.
In Indiana a major river breach sent floodwaters through levees, displacing many residents near Indianapolis and prompting warnings of washouts. Descriptions detail washed-out infrastructure, damaged barns and homes, and risks to trains along the B. and C. Southwestern lines as crews monitor damaged bridges and tracks.
Indianapolis reports widespread utility outages as water, gas, and streetcar service vanish citywide. Officials estimate millions in property damage and tens of thousands without essential services, with bridges in West Washington and Morris Street affected.
Terre Haute Ind March 26 The Wabash river at noon today reached a height of 48.0 feet, three feet above any previous record. The river rose at about one and a half inches per hour. Many homes are under water.
The W hash river rising rapidly endangers Peru and nearby valley towns. Water levels threaten homes and streets as authorities monitor hourly changes and predict worsening conditions. Residents brace for possible evacuations as flooding expands.
Historic flood disaster reports indicate Brookville in Franklin County was overwhelmed by the White Water levy breach early this morning. Early tallies suggest around 300 people may have perished, with the flood sweeping the town and surrounding areas.
Mrs Spaulding travels around Washington this morning seeking facts on the Petersburg murder of Ellis Gibbs. She believes her son Earl Spaulding was arrested there and charged with the crime.
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