Erie,
Pennsylvania Flood
May
1893
ERIE, May 18 – The floods in this city
caused by heavy rains are the most destructive
ever known. It is impossible to estimate the
damage done to property, but its probably is not
less than $500,000. The damage to the Jarecki
Manufacturing company’s plant is placed at
$100,000. Scores of houses were washed away, but
no fatality is reported since that of the boy
Heberleya. Railroad bridges and culverts are
washed away on all sides of Erie. All trains are
canceled on the Erie and Pittsburg [sic] and
Philadelphia and Erie.
The Marion Daily Star, Marion, OH 17 May
1893
ERIE, May 17 – This section of the
State is badly flooded and buildings and bridges
have gone down by the score. Many factories,
etc., are flooded. The fire department was kept
out all night rescuing people in the flooded
districts. The waters are still rising.
Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno, NV 17 May
1893
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