Kaw River Flood Worsens Near Lawrence Threatens Farms
By morning the Kaw at Lawrence stood at 14 feet 16 inches with flood stage at 18 feet. Creeks around the city, including Wakarusa and Clinton area, threaten low farms and corn. The area experiences power outages as turbines shut and resume, while trains suffer washouts and service disruption across the Southern Kansas line. Local residents rush to safer areas amid rising water and uncertain forecasts.
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Lawrence
Union Pacific
Manhattan
Topeka
Ottawa
Kansas
Here
Clinton
Cummings
George Jensen
George Derby
Journal
Back Creek
Copeks
Weather Bureau
Toorka
Washington Creek
The
William Zimmerman
Mud Creek
Southern
Carpenter
Irolume Theater
EcclesiastesMeditations and a Golf Match Report
The text blends a biblical excerpt from Ecclesiastes on vanity and cyclical labor with a sports note detailing a $36,000 golf match between Ralph Hoagland and J D Cady at Rock Island. It covers match specifics, medical impediments, and a Chicago rematch plan, plus stock/orders tidbits at a local stationery firm.
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Hook Island
Ralph Hoagland
Rivers Side Golf Clu
Chicago
J. D. Cady
Rock Island
Hoaghands
Nicans
Tys Wall Co
Riverside Club
Cady
Uwe
Longland
Markets by Wire Kansas Prices and Livestock Report
Kansas market report lists grain futures with cash prices and deliveries and live stock receipts. Cattle and hogs show native steers cows bulls and calves with price ranges. hogs include heavy and packers values. Butter and creamery product prices are noted among dairy items.
Memorial portrait honors Captain John G Haskell
A Plymouth Congregational Church received a fine memory portrait of Captain John G Haskell donated by a Sunday school class he led. W E Higgins and Prof F H Ulney spoke at the unveiling as the picture hung in the church south parlor. Haskell longtime Sunday school superintendent and teacher to university students, remembered by his pupils.
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Congregational Church
John G. Haskell
Haskell
Plymouth
W. E. Higgins
F. HL
Ulnev
Hes
Bolt
Vie
Pwenty
Floods Hit Kansas as Rivers Rise and Towns Evacuate
Emergency reports describe large floods across Missouri and Kansas with Ottawa and Ottawa towns inundated. Descriptions note boats rescuing residents while rail lines suffer washouts and farmers fear ongoing damage from rising rivers and heavy rains.
Flood ravages city as Missouri river overflows
River forecasts show Missouri river at 35 feet five inches and Kansas river at 21 feet with two foot rises in 24 hours. West Bottoms suffer six inches of water in stock yard pens while widespread flooding damages homes and warehouses. Three dead reported and losses reach about three quarters of a million dollars as residents seek higher ground and crews rescue stranded occupants.
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Osage City
Osage
Masonic Hall
Ethinorhing
Rai
Santa Fe
Salt Creek Bridge
Atchison
S Seat
East Atchison
Kansite
Independence Creek
Missouri
Sugar Creek
Stresny
Missouri Gettoma
At- Hiton
Burlington
Kansas Ci
Kansas River
Kausee
Kansalldale
Speitfield
Norn Aly
Lands Alser
Senate Delays Tariff Bill Action Amid Amendments
Washington July 8 The Senate debates the tariff bill delaying final action as Aldrich proposes procedural changes and the committee's amendments are reviewed. Key points include completing the corporation tax provision and a Curtis amendment on crude oil duties with a 44 to 31 vote in favor.
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Ariff
Billy Alext
Washington
Senate
Aldrieh Ag
Hind Aldvigh
Aldrich Ue
Bradley
Curtis
Kansas
Violent Earthquakes Reported in Italy and Nearby Regions
A string of violent earthquakes shook Messina Sitla Lintia and surrounding areas causing severe damage to houses and infrastructure. Fire and panic spread as tremors followed by aftershocks disrupted daily life and prompted emergency evacuations and relief efforts.
Personal items and court notes recount travel and trials
The column lists numerous individuals traveling to and from Salina and Kansas City, with names including Speck Krebs Wilhelmi Parker and Dick, plus a Chicago court update on Ella Gingles and Mary Ryan homicide case developments. It notes the trial resuming, alleged mythomania testimony, and a pivotal bed scene description from Mrs. Linderman. Also mentions crop reports, an earthquake, and local arrests for bucket beer disturbances.
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Chicago
Sophia Linderman
Miss Ginvie
Wellington Hotel
Weer Lee Street lumber yard seeks helper for finishing work
WANTED Helper in finishing and glazing rooms at Lawreire Planing Mill Co. Prospective workers assist with pantry storage, large closets, gas and electric bells in Weer Lee area. Some lights available.
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Elverne
Wutrren S. Wood
Lawreire Planing Mill Co
Children from Kansas City Institution Placed with Lawrence Helpers
After a troubled period at the Vroumad farm on California road, eighteen children from an institutional church in Kansas City were brought to Lawrence and placed in care for about two weeks to avoid immediate return to the city. Deaconess Jackson will return to Kansas City as the children await potential town placement.
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Vroumad
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Kat City
M Jackson
Kure City
Missrittenden
Rome
Dave el Indaers
Dacksen
Othiya
Lawrence
Une
Band Dipper Lost at Santa Fe Depot on Raw River
A cable broke yesterday afternoon at the sat dipper near the Santa Fe depot on the Raw river. The incident released the Hippo into the water as currents ran high and rapid. John Barry reports the dipper went beneath the surface.
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Santa Fe
John Barry
Sam
Body Arrives This Evening for Mr A G Jordan
The body of Mr A G Jordan, who died yesterday in Battle Creek Michigan, will arrive here this evening. The funeral arrangement at Mrs Prentiss' Home Store on 907 Tennessee Street is announced, with the business to continue all summer. Call for details.
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Plan Mineral
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