World Opinion Bias And A Century Of Populist Quips
The Times highlights United States leading world opinions with Paris and Berlin in sequence. It notes a Rhodesian dispatch about Victoria Falls powering mines, the Uganda railway, and a Century Club rule mockery. It recalls Manhattan’s discovery name, Patti’s temperance, and Le slie’s Weekly praise of editors. Seton writes Two Little Savages after boy readers crave Indian woods tales.
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London Times
United States
Paris
New York
Berlin
Africa
Rhodesia
Victoria Falls
Uganda
Mombasa
Ernest Thompson- Seton
Coincidental Jones divorce case at Emporia term
At the Emporia Kansas term Laura A Jones seeks divorce from Will Jones while Will seeks divorce from Laura A Jones. The article notes the odd name coincidence and that neither spouse is related. It also mentions Missouri farmers growing pipe cut corn as a crop adjunct with notable cob and corn receipts per acre.
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Emporia
Kansas
Laura A. Jones
Will Jones
Missouri
Territorial press rails at congress over statehood bill
The papers condemn Congress for killing the statehood measure. One tirade mocks noisy talkers as verbose boasters and urges service to the platform pledge, arguing the constitution did not intend Congress to become a loudmouth hub.
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Territory
Congress
Kansas City Flood Aftermath and Rescue Efforts
Kansas City reports the flood dangers easing as the Kaw river recedes and the Missouri water falls from 35 feet. Two men died aiding others, several bodies seen downstream, and hundreds rescued. Relief officials accept outside provisions while promising funds and fairness. Levee breaks near Boonville threaten 20,000 acres as flood fears linger.
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Kansas City
E. M Clendenning
Commercial Club
Clendenning
Missouri River Flood Destroys Waverly Homes
Waverly Missouri on June 3 reports the Missouri River ten miles wide and rising about one inch per hour. All bottom lands are submerged two to ten feet, depopulating the area. Property loss is great with no deaths reported. The city hosts numerous refugees as public schoolhouses and churches are opened to shelter them.
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Waverly
Missouri
Waiting and Watching in Missouri Floodfront
Louis June 3 The Mississippi river rises rapidly as rains continue and flood preparations spread along the river front. Two feet rise in 24 hours and water advances at about half an inch per hour. Driftwood floods channels, shipping crews guard wharves, and rail traffic is disrupted by washouts. A drowning fatality is reported near St Charles with Mrs Schmidt and two children on a flatboat. Cattle and families abandon homes. wheat fields go under water. Water levels near high water mark of 1892.
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Kansas City
Kaw River
Missouri
Joseph L. Keenan
Adams House
Union Avenue
Union Depot
Edward Brooks
Liberty Street
North Topeka
Twelfth Street
Louis
Mississippi
St. Charles
William Schmidt
Catfish Island
Missouri River
Schmidt
St. Louis County
Illinois
Mobile Island
St. Charles County
Floods engulf Hannibal as Mississippi rises over 19 feet
Hannibal Missouri and surrounding farms face severe flooding as the Mississippi climbs to 19 feet 1 inch, up 24.5 inches in 24 hours. Rail traffic suffers with Burlington routes suspended between Hannibal and Quincy while Illinois towns flood and Say levee near danger.
Burlington train missing after flood near Birmingham
Kansas City dispatch reports Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train No 8 en route to Kansas City from Chicago lost track during flood. Railroad officials deny collision but launch full search with tug John Lewis and riders sent toward Liberty to follow suspected washout east of Birmingham for recovery and passenger safety.
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Kansas City
the Journal Today
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Harmon
Chicago General Office
Mulhern
John Lewis
Missouri River
Birmingham
Liberty
Eust
Tragic flood in Topeka leaves dozens dead
Kansas river fallocks under Topeka flood as 34 known dead are listed. Rescuers, vigilantes, and volunteers race to save survivors in North Topeka and Oakland. Stories tell of mothers and children lost, boats capsizing, and relief efforts, with emergency health board formed to curb disease and scarce provisions.
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Baxter Springs
Century Club
Manhattan Island
Hendrick Hudson
Henry Hudson
Madame Patti
Mme. Patti
Leslie
Weekly
Europe
Italy
Sicily
Forthes
Ons
Boonville
Jones
Steve Cooper
Howard County
Hannibal
Burlington Railroad
Quincy
Shepherd
Ill
Burlington, Wabash, Allesouri
Kansas & Texas
Burlington
Cent
Kansas Iver
Topeka
Kas
Manhattan
Wamego
Jordan
Henry
Coloret Ward
Garrett
G. H. Garrett
Kutz
Forest
Seahaven
Louise
Story
Geo
Jackson
Adams
John L
Smith
Westside House
Drew
Oakland
Sardou Bridge
Preach
Thirteenth
van Buren
Henry Ludington
John L. Adams
Madison Street
Ida Montgomery
Citizens’ Bank
Kansas Avenue
Andrew Pretzel
Gabriel Lumber Yards
L. ¥. Grabbs
Grubbs
Ibly
Ned
Henry Cowles
Secow
Robert Stone
Truman & Stone
P. T. Wise
Wise
Louia French
W. B. Wilson
Rochester
Arthur Woolan
Emerson McGraw
Robert
Haggard
Burch
W. H. Troutman
Troutmans
Melan Bridge
Wilson
Troutman
Charles Wallace
Davis
Conroe
Laura Irons
Miner
A. C. Keating
H. C. Parsons
Chief Goff
Parsons
Robert Haggart
Bishop Hoard
Florence Kimball
James Troutman
J. C. Moore
Lawrence
Curtis Street
George M. Story
Mia Louise Seehaven
Miss Seahaven
Gabrieli Lunoher Yard
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