Desolate Flood Sways Kansas City as Rescue Efforts Continue
Desperate flood conditions across central and eastern Kansas and neighboring states persist with fires extinguished only by rain. Refugees crowd Convention Hall while police warn of shots on sight for looters. Thousands displaced, rail links severed, and millions in damages reported as rivers rise along the Smoky Hill Kansas, Blue, Missouri and Des Moines systems.
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Convention Hall
Relief Committee
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Ellsworth
Kan
North
Topeka
Armourdale
Argentine
Harlem
Sheffield
North Topeka
Emporia
Salina and Vicinity
Lawrence
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Lincoln
Beatrice
Concordia
Abilene and Vicinity
Solomon, Chapman
Detroit
Woodbine
Manhattan
Smoky Hill River
Junction City
Abilene
Salina
Blue River
Missouri River
Des Moines River
Topeka flood toll revised as light as reports adjust
Early casualty estimates in Topeka were overstated. New figures place deaths under 20 with eight buildings destroyed by fire. About 260 people remain in North Topeka, many in the woolen mill, as relief and federal aid considerations proceed.
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North Topeka
Henry Jordan
Ward
Arthur Stitt
Garrett
Names of the Known Dead in the Flood Disaster
The identified dead include Karl Rupp Ortvillele Rupp two Rupp girls and G H Garrett s son as rescue teams report people dropped from houses and fled by water. The death toll remains an estimate with many missing and many feared lost in the flood. Rescue work proceeds with steam launches and boats aiding survivors as flooding traps people on rooftops and in strong buildings.
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Karl Rupp
Ortvillele Rupp
Rupp
G. H. Garrett
North Topeka
Memorial Ceremonies For Presidents Lincoln and McKinley
Memorial exercises at Springfield Illinois national Lincoln monument under G A R Stephenson post with veterans bands and Women’s Relief Corps. Oration by General Alfred Orendorff. other addresses by Colonel James Felter Mrs Lavida Pillo and Alderman Thomas White. Three volleys fired and taps played as floral tributes surround Lincoln tomb. At Camp Butler cemetery veterans decorate graves of federal and Confederate soldiers. Canton Ohio vault of McKinley decorated with flowers Mrs McKinley places Marechal Nell roses on casket. Roosevelt couple sends floral pieces.
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James 8. Felter
Lavida Pillo
Department of Ilinois
Thomas White
Lincoln
National Cemetery
Camp Butler
MicKinley
Canton
McKinley
Flood Devastates Kansas Towns and Rivers Rise
Manhattan reports about 50 drowned as floodwaters engulf surrounding counties. Kansas Avenue bridge wired to carry refugees by sand dip if needed. Hutchinson sees two million dollars in property losses as two feet of water flood main streets and 2000 people become homeless across 56 blocks.
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George M. Story
Louise Seahaven
Jackson
Henry Luddington
Forest Kutz
John L. Adams
Ida .V«Antgomery
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Amelia Rutt
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H. C. Miner
A. C. Keating
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Topeka
Santa Fe
Emporia
Washington
War Department
Western Flood District
Kansas Avenue
Manhattan
Kans
Agricultural College
Hutchinson
Cow Creek
Des Moines Flood Declines as Victims Housed
Des Moines reports the river falling at an inch per hour and flood victims housed with extreme cold persisting. Pneumonia and related illnesses trigger many calls. trains run irregularly as other roads remain tied up. Ottumwa and Eddyville face ruins while Des Moines area notes improvement with eight feet drop at Boone in 12 hours.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Kansas City
Kans
Iowa
Boone
Feud Prediction Hours After Troop Withdrawal in Breathitt
Lexington dispatch reports a Jackson resident warning that removing troops from Breathitt county will trigger either an anti Hargis exodus or a bloodier feud than ever seen in Kentucky. He says trials will polarize residents, officials seek acquittals, and Jackson becomes a powder magazine ready to explode.
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the Heald
Jackson
Nowhere
Breathitt County
OM Cockrell
Hreathig County
Hreathitt County
Kentucky
Tie
Supreme Court actions in important cases
Washington June 4 The United States Supreme Court refused a writ of habeas corpus in Whitaker Wright a boxing extradition case. The court granted the motion of Solicitor General Hoyt to advance the case of Northern Securities Company and set December 14 for the argument.
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United States Supreme Court
Whitaker Wright
New York
England
Hoyt
Northen Securities Company
Mills reopen as few workers report for duty
Lowell mass gates of eight large cotton mills opened after nine weeks of closure due to labor trouble. About 4 000 operatives out of 15 000 return to work. In Philadelphia a general textile strike is inaugurated with about 90 000 workers involved.
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Lowell
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Philadelphia
Postoffice leases probe widens to 3 500 offices in nation
Washington reports next investigation will scrutinize leases of third class post offices nationwide. The salary and allowance division headed by George W. Beavers will be examined for favoritism or inflated rents as postal business grows, with inspectors targeting abnormal payments and potential go-betweens. In Gainesville, a tornado near Atlanta kills about 200, wrecking the city and its mills as doctors rush aid.
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Washington
George W. Beavers
Brooklyn
Elkes Dies In Cambridge Bicycle Meet Crash
Harry D. Elkes of Glennis Mass was killed in the opening bicycle meet at the new Charles River park track. Will Stinson and F A Gately were seriously injured as Elkes fell during a tire burst, tumbling before Stinson’s motor and Gately’s vehicle.
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Merger of Traction Lines Records Filed in Indiana
Articles of incorporation filed by the Fort Wayne Logansport Lafayette and Lima Traction company unite several northern Indiana lines and parts of Ohio. Capital stock stands at 7500000 with George F. McCulloch as president and James Murdock, Stephen B. Fleming, and Henry C. Pant among officers. Directors have made arrangements.
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Consolidated Company
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Ind
Lima
Indianapolis
Ohio
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Jas. Murdock
ANOTHER WOMAN ENTERS THE CASE IN DEATH BY SUICIDE
Battle Creek Michigan June 1 A Chicago school teacher is linked to the divorce case of Dr Charles A Rollins a local physician who killed himself with strychnine in the police presence He left a long bitter note to Mrs Rollins 2200 Ashland Avenue The 58 year old he was highly educated and once respected his wife had supported him with a large salary until the new woman entered the case
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Mich
Charles A. Rollins
Chicago
Rollins
Erie Police Force Strike Leaves Erie Without Protection
Erie Pa June 1 resignations of all but three police members were accepted and city lacks police protection. Patrolmen threatened to resign unless salaries were raised by 15 dollars per month. Mayor Hardick acted on their demand.
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Erie
Hardick
Racine Suffering Major Fire in Southern District
A Sunday fire in Racine Wisconsin caused about 300000 in damage in the southern manufacturing area. Losses include Racine Boat Manufacturing 115000 J L Case Threshing Machine shops 150000 Standard Oil tanks and sheds 25000 plus several residences and small factories. The blaze began in the Racine Boat plant belter room and a nearby gasoline tank exploded as wind spread sparks to nearby works. No injuries due to the fire occurring on a Sunday. Firemen fought the blaze for six hours before control.
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Racine Boat Manufacturing Company
J. L. Case
Standard Oil Company
Beiler
Gov Yates to sail for Europe June 9
Greenville Illinois June 1 Gov Yates has given Lieut Gov Northcott notice he will sail for Europe June 9 for an absence of 35 days Northcott will act as governor until June 13 when he also leaves to preside at the Modern Woodmen head camp in Indianapolis Senator McKenzie president pro tem will then succeed to the governor s chair Milwaukee High School Wins Milwaukee East Side high school won the interscholastic championship games Williamson of that school won the Sen tins gold watch for top scorer.
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Northcott
Europe
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Wis
Jone
East Side High School of
Milwaukee
Williamson
Milwaukee Sentinel
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