Event

Johnstown Flood

Failure of the South Fork dam on 31 May 1889 that killed at least 2,209 people.

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South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club owner of the dam Scholarship & press 1 2
The Park Service says the club was never held legally responsible, though public opinion blamed it.
Pennsylvania Railroad lost two suits over lost property Scholarship & press 2

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Proof 2 sources

South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, National Park Service, Johnstown Flood National Memorial. Scholarship & press
The South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, comprised of wealthy industrialists from Pittsburgh , owned the dam on May 31, 1889.
Frequently Asked Questions, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, National Park Service. Scholarship & press
The Club was never held legally responsible for the Johnstown Flood
The only cases successful from the Johnstown Flood were against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The railroad lost two cases based on the loss of property.
It's accepted that the flood struck Johnstown proper at 4:07 p.m..

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