Kansas City Flood Strains Rail Lines Across the West
Kansas City endures historic flood as rail traffic collapses in all directions. Bridges fail and lines like Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul near Sheffield buckle while others, including Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific, dispute service. Rescue boats reach North Topeka as relief trains and rock Island cars ferry victims to safety amid widespread track washouts and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Topeka
Chicago
Keith
A. E. Baird
Santa Ire
Santa Fe
Kansas River
Topeka Flood Decline With Epidemic Threat Looms
Water in the Kansas river receded 14 inches by 8 PM and falls continue at about half an inch per hour from Manhattan to Wamego. In Topeka 34 dead, relief scarce, disease risk rising with diphtheria and scarlet fever reported among refugees. Measles widespread among children. fear of an epidemic grows as medical aid strains to reach victims. Food supplies falter as trains halted and merchants suspected of price manipulation. potato markets surged 50 cents per bushel after local “commission” purchase. A Rock...
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas River
Manhattan
Wamego
North Topeka
Flooding in Topeka Lowers Death Toll to Under Twenty
Topeka reports say the total deaths from the flood will not exceed 20, with eight buildings destroyed by fire and no fire-related deaths. About 200 people remain in North Topeka, 150 in the woolen mill, treated but uncomfortable as Kaw river winds down. Water covers North Topeka to five feet, refugees receive food and water via boats and a wire cable at the Milan bridge site. Property losses are estimated near 1 million dollars, and further collapses are feared if foundations give way.
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Topeka
Kan
North Topeka
Kaw
Milan
Swift Current Hinders Rescue Work
Kansas City Moh June 1 flood refugees report 50 Belgians drowned near Crescent hotel while reaching the south bluffs. A second report cites 12 drowned in a capsized skiff. None substantiated. Waters imprison many in the west bottoms. attempts to rescue continue. eleven women and children were taken from roofs. an old man named Ed- is noted.
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Kansas City
Crescent Hotel
South Bluffs
Greatest Dyspeptic Specialist of Glasgow Trusted Worldwide
Dr. Quinten Chambers of Glasgow is heralded as the world’s leading dyspepsia expert. Boston visitor Geo W Miller was treated thrice with no cure until he tried The EB Andrews Co’s Only Dyspepsia Cure from Lowell Massachusetts and reports full digestion and appetite, urging others to learn of the remedy.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Geo. W. Miller
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Mass
EB. ©. Andrews Co
Lowell, Masa
Andrews
E. €. Andrews Co
Rescues and Flood Plight Reported in Kansas City
Ward Bowers was found after 24 hours on a rain soaked roof near Rochester and Garland streets. Dozens of women, about 60, are trapped in a schoolhouse without food since yesterday. The swift current thwarted rowboats and trapped residents at O Briens lodging house on County road and Askew avenue. Police failed in several rescue attempts due to the raging current. Washington promises relief as Fort Leavenworth cars deliver provisions and blankets to Kansas City Kansas.
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Ward Bowers
Rochester
Garland Streets
Yesteray
O’brien
County Road
Askew Avenue
War Department
Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas City
Kas
Crest of Flood Moving Southeast Across Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa flood crest advancing southeast after sweeping northwest Iowa two weeks earlier. Rail lines are crippled with routes washed out, yards inundated, and trains held. Des Moines area faces receding water at four inches per hour and nearly 1.5 million dollars in losses in factory and wholesale districts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Newton
Kaw valley floods devastate Kansas towns
Manhattan Kansas reports a historic flood on June 1 with 200 mile affected area from Brockville to Kansas City. Water depths reach one to 50 feet, hundreds displaced, up to 50 drowned, and rivers Blue and Kansas combine to threaten the city. Bridges hold but telegraph lines and power are down as residents seek shelter in Agricultural College buildings.
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Manhattan
Kan
Galveston
Kaw Valley
Kansas
Brockville
Kansas City
Kansas River
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Kansass Agricultural College
Flood Havoc Hits Mail Service in Midwest Rail Hubs
Washington June 1 official dispatches report floods wrecking mail service in Southern Iowa Nebraska and near Kansas City. Sept Taft Railway Mail Kansas City says situation worse with eight feet of water at Union station and transfers. Missouri Pacific trains limited St Louis Santa Fe route to West delayed Milwaukee depot only. Property losses are vast Argentine and Armourdale wiped off map and two carloads of mail from second third and fourth class likely lost due to inaccessibility.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas City
Sept. Taft
Union Station
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Santa Fe
West
Ottumwa Faces Worst Flood in History
Ottumwa Iowa on June 1 reports near half the city flooded with West and East Ottumwa submerged. Between 6000 and 8000 residents displaced as flood cuts off railroad service except the Burlington main line.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
South Ottumwa
Burtington
Burlington
Rock Island Tracks Inundated In Both Directions
Four miles have been under water for over 24 hours as Rock Island tracks remain flooded in both directions. Milwaukee traffic is completely cut off, creating widespread disruption and travel delays. Authorities urge caution and anticipate prolonged closures until water recedes.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee Traffc
Missouri river rises threatening New Haven area
New Haven Missouri reports the Missouri river at alarming height, up 32 inches in 24 hours and still rising. Bocuff island east of town is submerged residents relocate with families. Crops ruined. Driving rain may damage railroad tracks and delay Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas and Texas trains.
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New Haven
Missouri
Missouri River
Bocuff Island
Missouri Pacific
Texas
Relief Efforts Expand as Flood Crisis Deepens in Midwest
Washington reports the War Department will extend relief to flood victims in the West with full authority and potential Congressional approval. Fort Leavenworth to construct 1200 feet of pontoon bridge for rapid deployment to reopen communications. Near Kansas City water stands at 34.4 feet with forecasts of rising levels downstream. danger lines expected at St. Louis within 36 hours and up to 34 feet within 24 days as the Mississippi and Missouri flood stages intensify.
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Washington
War Department
West
Sanger
Congress
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Bluff
St. Louis
Mississippi
Keouk
Roosevelt speedin homeward after Cheyenne stop
President Roosevelt leaves Cheyenne for his return trip, with brief stop at Sidney Nebraska for a citizenship address. He plans Iowa tomorrow and Illinois midweek, Pittsburg Friday morning. Frontier park wild West show in Cheyenne ends with gift saddle for the President praised as the finest riding animal. He commends the cavalry potential and enjoys a ladies cow pony race with his party.
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Neb
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sidney
Iowa
Illinois
Pittsburg
Frontier Park
Wyoming
Wilson
Sam
Ancient and Honorable Artillery marks 265th anniversary
Boston celebrates the 265th anniversary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company with a parade drumhead election and afternoon service. Banquet held at Farneil Hall. Officers elected include Captain Sidney M. Hedges of Boston first lieutenant William H. Oakes of Charlestown second lieutenant John D. Nichols of Somerville adjutant Charles K. Darling of Boston and infantry first sergeant William Marsh Ferris of Newton.
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Boston
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Farneil Hall
Sidney M. Hedges
William H. Oakes
Charlestown
John D. Nichols
Somerville
Charles K. Darling
William Marsh Ferris
Newton
Window Glass Works Burned in Wilmington Fire
A blaze destroyed the Christiana Window Glass companys works in Wilmington Delaware tonight causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. The plant was insured.
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Wilmington
Del
Christiana Window Glass Company
Bloodine Tonic Featured In Personal Cure Claim
A testimonial proclaims Bloodine as a wonder tonic that cured severe kidney pain after a winter illness. The ad touts Bloodine and Bloodine Liver Pills, claiming benefits for impurity, bad complexion, appetite loss, and bodily imbalance with a no cure, no pay guarantee. Sold by Ellingwood & Company in 50 cent and 25 cent bottles.
Philadelphia textile strike grips city as hours remain
In Philadelphia on June 1, a surge of idle workers gathered as 75,000 textile employees refuse to work, demanding a 55 hour four week schedule. By day’s end 48 firms agreed to the 55 hour week, while about 600 firms face shutdowns. wages averaged 7.60 weekly with workers earning from 3.50 to 13 for various trades.
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Philadelphia
Fetters Makes a Hit in Keith's Theatre Providence
In Providence R I the play Fetters was produced at Keith's theatre for the first time and received a favorable welcome. Miss Isa belle Ivesson shines as the central figure a woman who flees unhappiness only to confront the same conditions again. The drama explores divorce social questions with an advancing woman and a high church clergyman offering differing pressures. Edward Fuller of the Providence Journal wrote Fetters at the theatre's request after a prize was offered for a Rhode Islander’s stock friendly script.
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Providence
R. L
Keith
Isabelle Ivesson
Cyclone Ravages Cotton Mills and Towns
The storm battered the Pacolet and Gainesville cotton mills near New Holland and Gainesville, killing many workers and causing extensive damage. About 33 deaths occurred among mill operatives, mostly women and children, with 75 600 dollars in damage at Pacolet mills and 40 000 dollars at Gainesville mills. A special relief response, with surgeons and supplies from Atlanta, is under way and a fundraising appeal was adopted.
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Pacolet Cotton Mills
Wore
Gainesvile
Pr. Smith
Gainesville
Atlanta
Mathes Yet Free In Dover Shortage Report
President Elisha R. Brown of Stratford Savings Bank said the full bank shortage found so far is under $16,000 and Mathes faces potential prosecution. Mathes, confined at his mother's Milton home after a recent railroad accident, has not been charged. County Solicitor W. W. Scott indicated a case would not be dropped. Depositors remain unconcerned as business continues.
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N. H
Elisha R. Brown
Stratford Savings Bank
A. C. Mathes
Mathes
Milton
W. W. Scott
Mathe
Venezuelan Claims Set For Caracas Commission Session
International commissions convened in Caracas to determine creditor claims against Venezuela. Robert C. Morris directs the U S case with expectations of settlement within a month. The Hague tribunal will address preferential treatment in September.
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Washington
Venezuela
Caracas
Robert C. Morris
United States
Hague
Colombian Congress Called for June 20 Extraordinary Session
Washington June 1 Senor Herran Colombian charge d affaires received a cablegram from the Colombian minister for foreign affairs dated Bogota May 28 officially announcing that an extraordinary session of Congress has been called for June 20. Private advices at the legation continue to show strong opposition to ratification of the treaty but recent indications have given more hope.
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Washington
Gloucester Vessels Report Ice Disaster Off Belle Isle
The Helen W. Whitten from Gloucester reports four men lost in last week’s gale. The Elector was crushed by ice in Belle Isle strait and its eighteen crewmen crossed floes to shore, eight miles on foot to a settlement in a famished state. The Trexie also went ashore with twenty seven crewmen and a narrow escape.
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St. Johns
N.F
Helen W. Whitten
Gloucester
Mass
Elector
Belle Isle Strait
Trexie
Bemis Forest Fire Ravages Rumford Falls Area
Forest fires along the Rumford Falls and Rangeley railroad moved beyond control near Bemis. About 200 firefighters battled to save the railroad station, International Paper saw mill, a company boarding house, and several dwellings, with losses exceeding 35000 dollars. Flames then drifted northward threatening several large sporting camps.
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Rumford Falls
Rangeley
Bemis
International Paper Company
The
Paper Company
Supreme Court Supports Federal Inheritance Tax on Municipal Bequest
The U S supreme court rules under the war revenue act that inheritance tax may be collected on a bequest to a municipal corporation. In Snyder Berman v. Ohio the tax of 22000 on 200000 given for Springfield park improvements was upheld, with the court stating the tax was on the succession, not the city.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Snyder Berman
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Springfield
Firemen Answer Two Alarm Lumber Yard Blaze
A two alarm fire in the lumber yard of Blacker and Sheppard company on Albany street caused a scare in Boston. Firemen fought hard and the estimated loss is 59,000 dollars with 80 percent insured.
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Boston
Blacker and Sheppard Company
Albany Street
Kidney Cure Restores Salem Man After Lengthy Illness
A letter from Robert R. Watts of Salem, Missouri explains five years of kidney disease with weight loss and poor health. After trying physicians and remedies, he cured himself with Foley’s Kidney Cure, needing under two bottles. He praises local druggists Goodale’s, Ellingwood & Co., Carter & Sherburne, and Walls & Burkinshaw for supplying the remedy.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Carter & Sherburne
Gridge
Walls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Dynamite Found in Houses Linked to Salonica Outrages
Vienna report says Koepruelus authorities seized nine kilograms of dynamite and other explosives in the homes of two men, Alexo Minero and G Orguentschiew, both arrested on suspicion of involvement in recent Salonica dynamite outrages.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Uskub
Koepruelus
Salonica
Alexo Minero
G. Orguentschiew
Pilgrim Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Plymouth residents gathered as the Pilgrim Society held its annual meeting on June 1. The board elected includes President Arthur Lord of Plymouth, Vice Presidents George F. Hoar of Worcester, J H Choate of New York, and W F Crapo of New Bedford, Secretary W W Brodler of Plymouth, and Treasurer G ly Stoddard of Plymouth.
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Plymouth
The
Pilgrim Society
Arthur Lord
George F. Hoar
Worcester
Joseph H., Choate
New York
William F. Crapo
New Bedford
William W. Broadler
George Ly Stoddard
Doctor A W Brown Dies in Cottage City at 89
Cottage City reports the death of Dr A W Brown of Providence aged 89 after a heart failure attack this afternoon. He leaves a widow and two children, son Stephen Brown a Crescent Park superintendent in Providence and daughter Lucy H Brown a physician there.
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Cottage City
A. W. Brown
Providence
Electric car collision injures seven in city crash
In New York on Fifty third street an eastbound electric car hit the rear of a northbound open car on Eighth avenue. About twenty passengers were jolted to the pavement with seven injured, none seriously. Two people were thrown from the other car.
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New York
Fifty-third Street
Eighth Avenue
Lord Curzon's Viceroy Term Likely Extended Two Years
London reports the Daily Mail understanding that Lord Curzon's term as viceroy of India, due to expire next September, will be extended for two more years, indicating continuity in imperial administration.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Lord Curzon
India
British embassy officers arrive in Newport for summer
Newport R L June 1 The officers in charge of the British embassy arrived here today from Washington and will be in this city until fall.
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Newport
R. L
Washington
Explosives Plant Blast Kills Three at Elmira NJ
A blast at the Explosives Manufacturing Company plant near Elmira New Jersey on June 1 at 5 10 pm killed three men and injured several others. The entire plant was destroyed and 1506 pounds of jovite caused the disaster. The dead are SEE FULLER EARL DAVIS and ROY RUTAN. Injured include Lewis Caven W M Manley Lawrence Frost and Frank Rice with varying injuries.
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Elmira
N. J
Jovite
Explosives Manufacturing Company
Fuller
Earl Davis
Roy Rutan
Lewis Caven
W. M. Manley
Lawrence Frost
Frank Rice
Breathitt County faces tense opening of circuit court
At Jackson Kentucky on June 1 Judge Redwine opened the regular circuit term with Sheriff Callahan and five deputies sworn in while only nine of twenty grand jurors appeared. He warned Breathitt county is full of crime and urged firm action. Curtis Jett and Thomas White were brought in for trial amid talk of outside jurors.
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Jackson
Circuit Court
Redwine
Callahan
Breathitt County
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
Elisor
Elisor Charles Little
Eaton Dies. Former Senator William N Eaton Dead
Quincey reports Hon William N Eaton died at his Adams street home. He served in the lower house in 1883 and 1884 and in the State Senate in 1891 and 1892. He leaves a widow and five daughters.
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Quincey
William N. Eaton
Adams Street
General Court
State Senate
Premier Prior Dismissed in Victoria With Gov’s Authority
Premier Prior was dismissed from office today by the lieutenant governor in Victoria B C. The removal marks a rare political upheaval as the top official steps down under royal authority.
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Prior
Victoria
B. C
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