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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1889
Page
5
Disaster across Maryland and Pennsylvania as rain and floodwaters devastate wheat fields and crops. Potomac and Susquehanna rivers rise rapidly washing away bridges tracks and telegraph lines. Cities like Harrisburg Johnstown and Martinsburg report wrecked bridges flooded streets and heavy property losses.
En route to the scene an AP correspondent reported pitiful scenes near New Flonnesco as a girl on a roof guided by a brave worker tried to escape rising water. Many died or vanished in Nineveh and Conemaugh flood zones. Multiple cities like Johnstown suffered vast devastation with hundreds dead and thousands displaced.
Crowds from Pittsburgh and surrounding areas crowded the scene of a disaster as news spread aboard the express car. Passengers, hungering for updates on loved ones, exchanged looks of sorrow while families and strangers shared mute prayers and mournful glances. The red eyes of widowed friends reflected their pending loss.
Indications point to the 1855 crisis on the Pennsylvania railroad being the worst yet. Bridges and viaducts washed away between Altoona and Jonestown cause five days of halted traffic and deep washouts. Rockfalls and landslides sever the line, with a looming delay rivaling last year’s snow blockade. Dispatches indicate the Conemaugh river bridge near Johnstown remains unstable, and Westbound trains are stranded amid unclear restoration prospects. Measurements and relief efforts are hindered by communication breakdowns from Williamsport to Harrisburg as crews work to clear the line and restore service.
A crowd gathered as The Arcade champions massive price cuts claiming goods bought direct from manufacturers cut costs. Shoppers chase bargains on lisle thread and other fabrics while the town mall touts 75 cent items with 40 cent specials. Local commencement notes mix with weather and city items in this bustling rate-card snapshot.
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