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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1903
Page
5
Des Moines Iowa records flood relief for over 600 refugees as Des Moines River falls from 24 to 30 feet 7 inches. Railways remain shut, communications cut, armada of boats aids aid efforts, Armourdale and Argentine severely flooded, Kansas City loses water supply.
Washington May 31 The War Department will assist to the extent of its power in alleviating suffering in flooded districts of the West. Orders have been given to Major General J C Bates commander of the Missouri Department with headquarters at Omaha Neb. The Leavenworth supply depot will provide tents if needed for shipment to flooded localities.
Police report boats used by thieves to plunder merchandise in Des Moines business districts. Several arrests made and an officer battled a robber who escaped. neither was wounded.
Flood waters across Salt Creek near Lincoln and streams near Waverly and Ashland remain high with thousands of acres flooded. Rescue help is sought for trapped farmers. Blue River levels fall at Beatrice butCrete area still weakens bridges. Rail service disrupted on the Burlington line.
Lawrence Kansas May 31 floodwaters surged six to seven miles wide washing away hundreds of homes on the north side and forcing about 300 residents to seek high ground. Two men died from flood-related causes and a Union Pacific worker and companion were believed lost after a boat overturn.
In heavy rain and floods, seven deaths are confirmed while many residents in rain soaked tents are evacuated to public buildings. Transportation is crippled as railways abandon lines and boats serve as the main link to the city. Des Moines and Ottumwa report severe damage and mass homelessness with property losses likely in the millions.
St Joseph Missouri May 31 President J C Letts of the Commercial Club has called a mass meeting for tomorrow to aid flood victims and coordinate relief efforts. The meeting will bring together local business leaders and volunteers to organize assistance.
The Mississippi River rise floods islands and bottom lands in Hannibal Missouri thousands of acres of corn and crops submerged farm property dwellings and more than half the livestock lost residents flee to the Missouri shore squatters evacuated to higher ground. The Hannibal bridge gauge shows 14 feet eight inches above low water marking danger. Telegraphic reports indicate river rising north to St Paul.
Kansas City Missouri endures its worst flood as Kaw and Missouri rivers rise nearly four feet above 1881 levels. About 12 bodies drifted past in the Kaw valley between the city and Kansas City Kansas, many on wreckage. Armourdale reports about 2.5 million dollars in losses to packing houses and nearby businesses.
Kansas City May 31 The Santa Fe railroad endures heavy damage from flooding. One hundred miles of track in Argentine yards flood, cars submerged or adrift, bridges washed away, and five hundred frame houses under water as the river widens to three miles and debris fills the stream.
May 31 Muskogee Indian Territory flood grows severe as the Arkansas River spills its banks flooding nearby lowlands. Water reaches the Missouri Kansas & Texas bridge tracks while rain continues with no relief in sight.
Kansas City dispatch reports the Peoria and Milwaukee teams of the Western league are floodbound between Wamego and Manhattan, Kansas. Communication by wire is impossible.
In Rockland Maine a glass blowing couple from Paterson New Jersey died when their boat swamped in a squall off Spruce Head. Benjamin Burton survived by clinging to the overturned craft after the incident on May 31.
Six Fall River youths tried to reach a sailboat anchored off Bristol Rhode Island in Mt Hope Bay. Three drowned Henry Gimault 26 Marshal Gemi 20 Thebauld 20. Duncan Doyle and Eli Lemarde were rescued in serious condition with Lemarde still under medical care. Doyle recovered quickly.
Weather forecaster Bowie of the St. Louis bureau predicts a rise in the Missouri and Mississippi rivers with warnings issued along threatened stretches. Areas near Jefferson City and Boonville face flooding dangers. crops and livestock losses are expected, and many residents are evacuating to higher ground. The Mississippi also rises, straining rail lines and leaving Bay Island residents seeking safety on the Missouri side.
The Catalpa Club at 67 Warren Street overflowed with Irish organization representatives for a smoke talk. M J O'Brien presided as toastmaster with a program of readings and vocal and instrumental numbers by Joseph L Barry James L Molloy Hiarry Stockman A Connell Mc Donough and O Connor in vocal duets supported by Hugh Campbell. Visiting friends included President Lynch James Hennesey and Anthony E McAnulty.
A large street mob of Italians chased William Johnson through the North End streets with bricks and shouts after he fleeced them at a game of crap. Police intervened. Johnson was captured hiding beneath a lounge at 30 Sheafe Street after a dramatic pursuit across Copp's Hill, Hull Street, and Charter Street ending with a razor attack on a bystander.
The Rev William E Archibald D D pastor of First Presbyterian Brookline preached his farewell last evening after guiding the church for nine years. He accepted a unanimous call from East Presbyterian Church St Louis and leaves Brookline Wednesday. The church grew from 49 to over 409 members and a $40000 house of worship debt free.
West Point, N.Y. plans submitted by Cram Goodhue and Ferguson of Boston were unanimously recommended by the jury of award. The Secretary of War arrived to review the board’s recommendations and approved the jury’s unanimous choice after inspecting the competition drawings.
Cambridge inspectors Murray and Hurley released the van suspected of links to the Fermoyle murder. Lathan Noble could not identify the suspect, and police did not disclose the person’s identity or any connection to the case.
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