Elias Unger, the president of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, tried unsuccessfully to prevent it.
One institution blamed for this event was successfully defended in court by the firm of Knox and Reed. Elias Unger, the president of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, tried unsuccessfully to prevent it. Further adding to the chaos was a fire that began at the Stone Bridge. The first major relief effort for Clara Barton's Red Cross, this event was determined to be an "act of God," although many blamed Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Carnegie's resort club for lowering the South Fork Dam. For 10 points, name this 1889 disaster which killed over 2,000 people and saw torrents of water wipe out a Pennsylvania city.
One institution blamed for this event was successfully defended in court by the firm of Knox and Reed.
{Johnstown Flood} (accept {Great Flood} of {1889} before the {year} is mentioned)