28 May 1903
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
1
Reports from Kansas indicate ongoing heavy rain and streams above banks causing extensive damage along rivers. Little aid relief is available as floodwaters persist, with alarms raised for a potential higher crest in the eastern state regions.
Amid worsening floods on May 28 to May 29, Missouri and Kansas river levels rose, homes flooded and basements submerged. Authorities warned of continued high water and anticipated further damage as roads and rail bridges strained under rising waters.
Reported mass walkout by freight handlers and longshoremen disrupts Missouri City warehouse operations. Officials warn of widespread delays as the strike expands with union leaders coordinating actions though turnout remains uncertain.
A distorted descrip tion from interior sources claims imperial forces have entered Taza. Rebels issue a formal demand to Tetouan to disband the pretender to lead a march. They threaten arrest and handing him over to the Satian if their demands are not met.
Fragmented lines describe a planned visit by the czar and czarist court to Father Saraphin's hermitage near St Petersburg on May 18. The event follows a canonization, with a forty mile extension to the bere mitege site and will include stops at Darmstadt Viewas and Rome. An unrelated report from Wichita notes a department store fire causing heavy damage and insured loss. Medical examiners are named in a separate incident at Maryeville and Magbatie.
A fragmented, garbled OCR item from a Iowa page mentions Floyd and Beams with unclear names and events. The readable bits imply a local note or brief about a person or place in Iowa, but specifics are not recoverable.
Des Moines experiences record flood levels as the Des Moines River swells past last year’s peak near Sixth Street Bridge. Residents abandon homes while city riverfronts show major water rise and train service experiences interruptions.
A mob of about 329 men attacked the Wichita jail attempting to seize Heunse Mob Attacket who was arrested for assaulting a woman. Authorities defended the jail with drawn weapons as the suspect was moved to another railroad and taken to Wichita.
A chaotic report from Wichita dated May describes political maneuvers in Katsas and the rise of Mar sek with Gratt Bead amid private secrecy moves. Dave Leah is slated for a high level appointment, while foreign affairs discuss treaty clauses on Congo trade and private concessions amid government officials.
A garbled, early May report notes the United States and Cuba preparing a preliminary treaty on lease terms and containment policy. Mentions of Vienna, Matiricock Point and a May 18 session hint at a broader constitutional debate and naval concerns.
Widespread river flooding disrupts towns around Topeka and Lawrence. Officials report embankments failing, homes inundated, bridges threatened, and fire crews racing to mitigate water damage as rainfall continues and the river rises toward historic levels. Local authorities fear further inundation and possible shutdowns of water services.
The notice describes a large clothing sale at Ober Clothing Store with deep discounts on men s wear as the business undergoes rapid changes and preparations for a new layout. Shoppers urged to act quickly before the renovation begins and stock is cleared.
The Iowa Prohibitionists met at Marshalltown to adopt a platform calling for the abolition of the saloon. Rev J G Van Ness, presiding elder, addressed the convention on party prohibition. Candidate rumors included Rev J A Earl and Rev J S Seal with possible others named for governor.
Fragmentary OCR text appears unreadable with garbled phrases and names. No coherent event or identities are discernible to summarize a specific news item or notice.
The readable fragment hints at a historical discussion in Oxfordshire about writers from the eighteenth century onward. It mentions a lead topic about a period’s prose and poetry and references a variety of names and places, though most specifics are obscured by garbled OCR text.
The snippet shows market data including Kansas City live stock and Chicago grain prices with mixed receipts and values. It also mentions Japan protesting Russia over Manchuria, noting port Newschwang and stalled trade, plus limited options for protest by Japan and the U.S. amid Russian control and troop movements.
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