An Enormous Flood Wave.
910 j Rescued from Hpusetops.
15 Persons Drowned. Received Juno d, 9.30 a.m. •.!.-, ' NEW YORK, May 8. The Congarec River, Carolina, is running 13 feet above the danger line, sweep-" ing seaward debris from the Piedmont districts. An enormous wave struck Pacolett Mills and other mill tOwnfe. *• ''" , The War Department at ' Atlanta • has despatched rations and piedicincs.' * A steamer rescued 200 , from, housetop's at Black . Walnut.'. ',,' Fifteen men; while tt-y.L'ng" to* strengthen a wall near Mad}son, were drowned."
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10970, 9 June 1903, Page 5
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82An Enormous Flood Wave. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10970, 9 June 1903, Page 5
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