Pulaski, Tennessee Flood
March
1902
Pulaski, Tenn., March 30.-Further
developments show additional damages were caused
by the storm. In Giles county, the
CHAMBERS mills
at Vinta and a store of
CHAMBERS BROS. and
DREW CHAMBER'S dwelling were
destroyed.
Many stores in the county are reported greatly
damaged. The station at Wales is wrecked. The
covered bridge at Kelly's
Ford on Richland creek was washed away. There is
no trace yet of the store or stock of
SHORT BROE at
Wales.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad has been
working north from Decatur and has reached Aspen
Hill, six miles south of Pulaski. Working from
Nashville the repair train reached Riversburg
this morning five miles north of Pulaski. The
washed out trestles are nearly filled.
Western Union connection was restored this
afternoon, but there are no telephone
connections throughout the country. The
Nashville line is working. The bodies of the 11
persons drowned have been recovered.
The State, Columbia, SC 31 Mar 1902
From figures available the following
fatalities are given:
Pulaski (11) HOUSTON
CONNER, SARAH PHILLIPS, JOHN COLE,
wife and three children;
SLICK WHITE, wife and two
children, all colored, and negro baby.
The State, Columbia, SC 31 Mar 1902
Transcribed by Linda
Houston. Thanks, Linda!
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