Kansas City Rivers Rise Threaten Shipping and Homes
Describes rapid river flooding in Kansas City with widespread inundation of Armourdale area. Thousands forced from homes as water overruns packing plants, freight yards, and streets. Bridges risk collapse, multiple fires erupt along rail yards, and relief efforts struggle amid scarce food and clothing.
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Gipes
Ar+ tuurdtle
Geenter
Amnoir’ Swifts
Cadahy’s
Schwartzschil & Bulzverge
Swift
Ais Ater
Wiltery
Ance
Tor
Armourdale
Tip
Pitts Street
Tragic Drowning on Union Pacific Bridge Near Kare kaa River
Bulletin from Kansas City reports twenty seven men aboard a Union Pacific bridge boat when it fell into the Kare kaa river this morning. Witnesses count who saw the men drown. exact fatalities unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Timas
Leavenworth
Zolcluck
Union Pacle
Karekaa
Missouri Valley Flood Deluges Kansas City Area
Missouri river valley east of Kansas City reports high water and crop damage. Ruckner area river four and a half miles wide drives families from home. Chicago and Alton along with Missouri Pacific rail lines suffer washouts. Large tracts of corn and wheat submerged in Cap and Howard counties. Two steamers helped move families and secure livestock from islands.
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Kansas City
Missour River
Ruckner
Tyraline Coutity
Chicago & Alton
Missouri Pacific
Ara Agate
Usania
Cap
Howard Counties
Tovilie
Assistance to flood sufferers in St Joseph Missouri
President Lets of the Commercial club called a mass meeting in St Joseph for May 21 to raise money and aid. Six packing plants along South St Joseph were in danger as Missouri River rose three feet since the previous pean and bottom lands were submerged. Mayor Berdien led a special Rock Island train to Topeka with 320 boats for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
J. 0. Lets
The
Commercial Co
Tenorrowy
South St. Joseph
Missouriorter
Berdien
Rock Island
Toneka
al Tarsdily Sasktanes
Floods Rise Over River Levees Threaten Crops
Reports describe rising water above danger line on the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers with levees at Kedra is near overtop. Several thousand acres of crops destroyed and towns including Keokuk facing abandonment as floodwaters overrun bottoms and threaten further levee breaches.
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Kedrais
Lawa
Mississipi
Des Melles
Dango Naelve
Missont
Iralis
Keokuk
Aeran
Honors Gome to Capt Blair for SV leaders role
Captain Thomas W. Blair was notified last evening that he had been appointed an aide on the staff of National Commander Frank Martin of the Sons of Veterans. The appointment is a high honor admired by Blair and his supporters across the state. The state convention at Peru on July 8 and 9 may elect Blair state commander, with strong indications of his lead over other candidates.
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Thomas W. Blair
Frank Martin
Sons of Veterans
Martin
Capain Blain
Blaias
Sons of Vetenure
The
Peru
Blair
Ile
Munele
Martford City
Port Wayne
Poneto
George Black
William Black
Clint
Tiuntington
Milas Jonnie Creek
Legion of Konner
Fort Wayne
Eharel
Inna
Thurgiay
Christian Endeavor
An Valley
M. P. Ehurch
Bernd
M. Hussey
Will H. May
Conte Ld German Baptists
Wakarusa
Manchester
Saberitiz
Ais
Inediana
Nappanee
Wakaries
Pacas
Responsibility of Jewish People Observances at Temple
Services celebrating the Feast of Shebnoth continue at the Jewish temple this morning at 9 43. Last night the synagogue was crowded as Rabbi Cohn delivered a stirring sermon from the theme The Responsibility of the Jew urging Jews to live up to their duties as God’s chosen people.
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Shebnoth
Ruipit
Rabbi Cohn
Tzabil Celin
Gary
Grover Cleveland
St. Lovie
Cleveland
Cohn
Saloon Plan Tied to Calhoun Street Property Deal
Frank RL Smith and associates of Nappase with Odell Onfather of Tagunter, attorneys, staged a sale on Calhoun street near an icon to Harry Overholtzer. Frank Belchin, once a Nickel Plate conductor Weil, will reopen in an old Uebeltoor property on Hast Main Street, moving into the saloon business. Old Settlers Association meeting in Allen County postponed due to member absence. President Dalman sent notices to reconvene next Saturday at 6 oclock to arrange the anniversary event.
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Frank RL Smith
Strasse Brown & Owls
Nappase
Odell Onfather
Tagunter
Dipant Bunday
York Wayne
Frank Belchin
Calhoun Street
Harry Overholtzer
Weil
Belchin
Incas
Uebeltoor
Hast
Main Street
Old Settlers' Association of
Allen County
John Dalman
Hanil
Clacl
Anni Rounon
Chicago railroads near deal with freight handlers wage rise
Reports say Lake Shore and others will sign contracts with freight shed workers in Chicago to avert a strike. Chat over May dawn indications suggest a similar move by restaurant staff as Chicago faces possible restaurant worker walkouts with demands up to twenty percent in wages, risking a general strike if not resolved by tomorrow.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Resturant Keepers’ Association
Ifn
Elaien
Cyclone wrecks farm near Welsh injuring residents
A cyclone struck south of Welsh destroying outbuildings and barns of BB Carroll, a wealthy farmer. RD Turgers, a hired man, was killed while Carroll and his wife were seriously injured. their daughter was lightly hurt.
Pole Race Delivers Fast Times at Driving Park
A crowd of 200 watched James O'Ryan's Bessie GO and Scotty Strieder's Little Pumpkin duel Lottie Sawnertly Charley Buick and Dave Blum's Indian Chief in three half mile heats. Bessie GO and Little Pumpkin claimed the two later heats with strong times, besting opponents. a single final was planned for this week as purses were distributed in glasses.
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James O'Ryan
Bessie GO
Scotty” Strieder
Little Pumpkin
Lottie
Charley Buick
Dave Blum
Lottie 5
Pike Chief
Bessle O
Pamplin Jaki
Weather Fails to Damp Park Attendance Shows Night Crowd
November like air did not deter visitors at Robigen Park as crowds gathered despite cool retin trips and evening drizzle. The Park Theater offered a strong show led by James Kennedy whose Irish humor drew big laughs. other acts including Evang Lloyd Lilian Wattene and The New Boy impressed, making the performance one of the best seen at the park.
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Robigen Park
James
Estmeralia
Ue Park
Democratic Factional Split Ties to Roosevelt Contest
A Washington letter describes Democratic divisions with the Bryan wing and regular Democrats aligning against Roosevelt. It cites fear of Roosevelt, calls for a united approach to defeat him in 1904, and notes silent tensions over university philanthropy and donor omission. Charles A. Edwards reports from the capital.
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Lwaders
Fueron Uni
Lighet
Clevetam
Tau
Gi En
Theis
Roosevelt
Bryan
Regular Democracy
Early Season at Wawasco Post Office Opens Today
A lengthy local notice reports the Wawasco post office opening for the 1907 season, plus scattered regional items: indictments in Noble County grand jury, railroad work progress near Poneto, a lightning death in Wabash County, and various religious conferences in Fort Wayne and surrounding towns.
Frantite elder praises Dr Miles Pain Pills relief
Minnesota fragment shows Lagrange elder in Prisbyterian church at Frantite Indiana says Dr Miles Pain Pills end chronic headache. Greenwood hardware dealer C B Cook and wife testify they suffered headaches for years and owe relief to Dr Miles Pain Pills.
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MN. Lagrange
Prisbyterian
Frantite
Ind
Dr. Miles
Lo Ing
C. B. Cook
Luther, Cou
Ymin
Greenwood
Mil
W. He Isnickerbocker
First National Bank
Elkhart
E. F. Fornstiall
Exi
Elwood
Will Elect New Superintendent Today In County Race
Township trustees of the viel omy townships meet at the county auditor’s office to choose a county superintendent. Twenty trustees will participate for three candidates: incumbent Prof. F. Young seeks reappointment. Henry Gower of Lake Towne sh ip. and W. A. Hammond formerly at county clerk’s office.
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Tony
Thury
Young
Aldale
Henry Gower
Lake Towneship
Alvo
Felger
Yaya
Arcola
W. A. Hammond
Coleri
Hammond
Alethe
Marion Amd
Monroe
Fire Rips Racine Manufacturing District In $300000 Blaze
Racine Wisconsin May 31 A fierce afternoon fire swept the southern manufacturing district, causing about 300000 in damage. The Racine Beat Manufacturing Co factory lumber 115000 J I Case Threshing Machine shops 150000 Standard Oil tanks and shafts 26000 and several residences plus small factories 25000 were damaged. The blaze began in the roasting room of the Ravine Boat Manufacturing store room near a gasoline tank. A 700 foot tower of flame rose high as sparks drifted over nearby homes, threatening the entire district until the blaze was controlled after six hours.
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Racine
Wis
Pirells
Racine Beat Manufacturing Company
J. 1
Case
Standard Oil Company
Raving Boat Manufacturing
Inaccurate transcription of a Muncie crime notice from May Day
A garbled May 2 Muncie Indiana item reports a man accused of attempting to murder his family. The fragment mentions heirs to a Rice estate, physicians, and threats of prison to deter charges, with unclear names and details.
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Muncie
Ind
Car Tole
Carralwar Bs Brealely
Interurban project faces cost rise and route rethink
In Huntington and Crawfordsville the Interurban Transit proposes abandoning the original route along Columbia City road due to rising right of way costs. Promoters faced higher land values as feasibility grew, prompting the company to seek a new path and consider Mishler road as an alternative.
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Columbia City Road
Huntington and
Mishler
Board of Review to Meet Today in Aber County
The Aber county board of review meets today in accordance with the law directing the meeting for the first Monday in June. The board comprises County Assessor Megeman, Cody Audiay Smith, County Treasurer Rohan, and members of the council. They will evaluate and approve property assessments made by Assessor Taplaxa lon.
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Aber
Isis
Ehty
Cote
Phaner
Soseton
Megeman
Cody Audiay Smith
Treaseer Rohan Aid Ie
Taplaxalon
Launches Row Boats Canoes Quick Turnaround Offered
We are fully equipped to make gasoline launches row boats fine hnsing boats and canoes in short time. Correspondence solicited our prices and the two lowest rates are promised.
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Bulletin
Missouri Valley
Gome
Rabbi Cobin
City News
Britt
Bessie O
Robison Park
Washington
Benjandin Idg Wheeler
University of Calffornia
Reading Owl
Ropewell Toliatt
Lenin
Wheeler
Phoebo
A. I Hearst
United States
Alan
William Randolph Hearst
Rooosevelt
Hearst
University of California
Ifm University
Hawila
Ohio
Hanna
Roosevelt Lid
Um One
Charles A. Edwards
Wawasco Post Ofice
Columbia City
Miles
Francis Smith
Upland
Ing
Indiana Supreme Coat
DR. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Indiana
Rabus
the Tailor
Racine, Wis
Arcest
Baum
Bying
Interurban News
Alteea
Mary Whery
Madigan St
A. P. Buckman
West
Washington Street
G. Schmidt
East Berry Street
Geo. H. Krudop
Carriea
Hayden and
Francis Streets
Board OF Review
White National Bank
Turner Wayne, and
Clinton Streets
James H. House
Roma City, Ind
Hamilton National Bank
Lowentries la
Europe
A. Markey
West Main St
Fort Wayne, Ind
S. H. Havice
West Wayne Street
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Ang Sd
Derry Street
Hinse
Schwieter
East Cuumbia Street
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