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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
1
Topeka reports the Kansas River still rising with water covering lowlands. Families fled homes near First Cumberland church as floodwaters surround Garfield and City parks. Wolf Packing plant basement flooded and streetcar tracks submerged while nearby bridges wobble.
In Kansas City Missouri and along the Kaw and Blue rivers floodwaters rise markedly with forecasts of further increases. Arsmonndale and nearby rail lines see streets submerged up to four feet. In Manhattan Kansas the Blue and Kaw rivers flood levels reach twenty one feet as families flee to higher ground. a dead man’s body is seen drifting on the Kaw.
General Thomas W. Rhodeson challenges Admiral Dewey’s Manila surrender account in a letter to the Records Herald. He questions claims of Spain’s authorities offering surrender and notes possible misrepresentation by foreign consuls. He calls the Manila attack by the Eighth Army Corps’ second division an opera benevolent demonstration.
Paris July 11 The American financier J Pierpont Morgan is rumored to be planning a sweeping Turkish debt unification. Reports claim he may convert 1886 bonds into 45 payable not at par but at a premium, and secure a 14 ship construction deal guaranteed by Bosphorus concessions. The chatter places Morgan ahead of the Rothschilds in potential influence over Turkey’s finances.
A disaster at the Cambria Steel mine in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, leaves unknown deaths. Rescue efforts report eighty-seven recovered bodies with many burned and contorted, while forty more remain entombed. Officials warn the final toll depends on afterdamp conditions and full investigation. Families endure long waits as morgues fill and memories of the victims weigh on the community.
Des Moines faces severe homelessness with hundreds sleeping in schoolhouses yards and parks without protection. City efforts at shelters and tents are limited. bartend and hospital districts report crowding while relief from the Des Moines Port Barcaca rivers recedes. Estimated damage reaches about 1.0 million dollars.
In Chicago on July 13 striking teamsters attacked a coffee wagon on Jackson boulevard. The driver sought refuge in a restaurant as workers spilled sacks and scattered coffee along the street. Police dispersed the crowd and made arrests after the confrontation. Driucol, secretary of the 136 Team Owners association, announced a settlement meeting would be held this afternoon.
Kentuckian William Jones and four horses he drove were struck by lightning four miles southwest of Louisville during a thunderstorm. The horses died instantly, Jones suffered scalp, chest and shoulder injuries, his hat torn, shirt torn and shoestring cut. He survived. Three neighboring cattle were struck. two outer cattle were killed, the central one unharmed.
The Chamber of Deputies disqualified Count Joan de Castellane, brother of Count Basi de Castelane, by a vote of 337 to 224. A June 26 inquiry by a sixteen to sixteen committee split found the election invalid or valid, with Mr. Richard pressing to bring the matter before the chamber.
The home secretary said police were alerted to a London coronation bazaar program that included raffles. Officials stated the rifle would not be drawn and lotteries at rallies are illegal. Other brief items report Union Pacific strike notices, a missionary address in Ottawa, new postal staffing in Kansas, and various university appointments and incidents.
Covington Washington July 11 Tracy, dubbed an outlaw, slipped a cordon at Sluice Creek and fought deputies near the Covington Lumber plant. He feigned a halt as Alderson, then bolted, exchanging shots with Deputy Crown before vanishing into the dark timber amid reports of powder burns.
In Paterson New Jersey on July 1 striking workers deposed their leader James McGrath and chaos followed as many returned to dye shops while others were turned away. A crowd gathered at Turnhall urging more holdouts though the dye managers were not ready to take all applicants. This marked Paterson’s most turbulent strike to date.
McPherson Kan July 11 Doctor A B Ryne arrested on Galva warrant over Miss Maude Holmes shooting fatally wounded Sunday night by buckshot through bedroom window. He is 54, head of a family, in town in state of collapse amid mob talk. No motive known. Ryne denies knowledge. defendant rushed to McPherson for safety. Nearby notes describe a missing boy found later and a fund of unrelated local items.
The Pleasant Hour club met at Mrs. Frank Siler's home. Members read Ellen M. Stone's Six Months Among Brigands from McClure's magazine, with music by Mrs. Silor. Guests included Miss Pickens and several members traveling or visiting in Topeka, Atchison, and Lawrence. The afternoon featured whist, social talks, and planning for June and July gatherings amidst summer travel plans and community notices.
Fragmented market data shows live stock quotes and prices for cattle hogs and sheep, with figures for calves, stockers, feeders, and packers. Also listed are grains and other commodities with mixed price readings and units across multiple lines.
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