Kansan Flood Roundup and Relief Efforts Across Kansas
A chaotic flood report from many Kansas counties details ruined bridges, washed farms, and damaged property. It notes relief efforts by state agencies and charities, seed and supply distributions, and ongoing efforts to aid devastated communities, with mentions of Armourdale, Abilene, Salina, Topeka, and Kansas City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Armourdale
New York
Johntons
Galveston
Wart Maugrereus
Eilis County
Colorado
Kanmae
Kam
Deere
Wintioh
Union Contery
Greer
Canning
Glendale
Salina
Nicholson
T. A. Mawk
Charles Hill
Atchinon County
Nicholson Hough
Saline County
Andy
Hors Haven Voor Bar
Abilene
Jom Iu
Inrjee, Lore i Gunes Biardies
Diebergent
Kaw
Union Yards
Kansas City
Nachel
Paors Ransan
Yeas
Argentine
Boodling in Missouri Legislature Tied to Insurance Firms
Louis B Snow of St Louis confirms Waterworth claims that insurance companies paid to influence bills in 1899 legislative session. Waterworth says a state senator’s father proposed backing a lobbyist, leading to passage of laws abolishing rating boards and underwriting. Scan includes other international and local notes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ouis
James A. Waterworth
St Louis
O Dill
Louis B. Snow
St. Louis
Waterworth
Topelo
Sidayalles
Floods, crimes, and political shifts sweep 1900s headlines
A scattered brief reports on freight thefts near Webb City Missouri, a massive flood relief effort totaling $20,000, and plans for a secret labor union to counter strikes. Also noted are a damaging hailstorm in Indiana, flood conditions in France, and administrative changes in Kansas City telegraph offices plus church leadership shifts in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefole
Topeka
Union Pacific
Roe Island
Kansas City
Reel Island
Union Macific
Vrooman
Walter Vroo
Allen County
Tnd
New Haven
United States
Jeading Lumbermen
Relief Fund
Philippines
White Spar
N. M
el Paso
Chelevee
Welegraphc
Martin BD. Wood
Western Union Telegraph Company
Missouri
George W. Broman
Major J B Pond Dead At Baxter Springs In 1865
Major James Burton Pond once commanded a battalion of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry on the Kansas Missouri frontier. He died in Jersey City after an operation on June 17. Pond led troops in frontier fighting during the Civil War and faced Quantrill’s guerrilla forces at Baxter Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Burton Pond
Jersey City
Pond
Wisconsin
Kansas
Missouri
Baxter Springs
Kas
Quan
MoodySrab
Fort Scott
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Lancenworth
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Hoods
McClawghry
Bansey Wan Mel
Tial Rood
Frese
Het
Junction City
Burs Lakes
Shawnee County
Por
Riley
Topeke
Lert
Temta
Carn
Mats Ard Evevatons Buasep
Avianens City
Aviansas City Milling Company
Tow Yount
Gene
C. J. Seavering
Lane Sassoon
Chauncey Dewey
Cheyenne County
Everybeaty
Sam Wood
Live
Marysville News
Fagor
Serretkh
I. L. Watkins & Sons
Connell Grove
Droma-Flate Commission Company
Kany City
Kamax
Orient
Anthony
G. A. Ro
Cdiot
Stewart
General Headquarters
Asleing
New Rim
War Department
Kanets
Charles M. Sheldon
M. Weston
Roxbury
Mana
Mr. Sheldon
Port
Scott Fin
Sexson
Tanvast
Brovus
Sumners
Serevin
Mamus de Leese
Jo Sumner
Washburn Cottage
Yopoka
Smith County
Hoyle
Eonnsi
Missouri River
Mimouri
Wichita
Dnowden Oy
Bavaria Pool
Paul White
Willie Kramer
Ayer
MG A. J
Wiriel
Obadiah Vaughis Wiemrts
Chase County
Ver Yhauer
Kinsley
Thayer
Wother
Heppner
Oregon
Topela
Yuack
Crumep
Port Riley
Hoppner
Ore
Concordia
Jacob Dawson
HM. Telger
Sophies Secor
Kansan
Washington
Kayo
Cormissioner
Kaxaas Weat
Roach
Chuandey Deroy
Berrys Inn
St Marys
Fort Riley
Teowreves
Kayy
Fort Scort
Commercial Club of
State Relief Fund
Ras I
Deweys
Clyde Wilson
McBride
Santa Fe
Soddreman
Pars
Rice County
Tiea
Bribery Business Reported
Uneve Foltows Ingland
Hague
Helgrade
Miltia Towarts
Servia
England
St. Topeka
Coleman
YALE
Connecticut
Frederick E. Pierce
Yule
South Britain
Conn
Frederick & Pedo
Woolsey
Kokomo
Ind
National Glass Company
Greentown
Tre
Greentorn
Mackey
Newaun Grove
Neb
James T. Metcalf
Post Office Department
Tts
Lnte
Queen of
Timot Co
Chicago
San
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Sam CaTriat
Wirwies
Crea
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Mississippi River
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Virginia
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District of Columbia
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Adam Express Company
Webb City
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Woos
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T. T. Harty
St Leos Churdy
Wishop
Manila
Harry
G. Bloom
the Rock
Cosse
Mare
Gien
Wrepee
Loire
J. B. Pond
Quantrell Gang
Karas City
Dome
Santa Fe Railroad
Tley
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Peter
Bertin
Damne
Geneva
Spondens
Frankfurter Zeituung
Alexander
Quen
Tvest
Wichta
Orient Construction Company
Praders
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Assmaene
Belgrade
M. A. Low
Rock Itand System
Topeka State Fair Association
Redmond
London
Clef
Wyndham
Jon Redmond
Macy
Poland
Heal Sunrise
Majestic Perfection
Willinson Bros
Cynthiana
Kansas Buteano Reviente
Kansas Mutual
Ilinois Life Insurance Company
Hook
United States District Court
Kannan Mutual Life Insurance Company
Purdie
Col
Doainen
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St Petersburg
Peter Kara Georgevitel
Peer
Draga
Serra Ve
Jan St
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Walter 3
Eddy
Sagimte
Mich
Andolonel
John 8. Wier
Chihmatie
Lye Orient Railway
Miniwen
Callsdale Tare
District
Dale
Kansas Legislatute
Pale
St. Thomas
Ont
Georges Rowley
Elgin Loan Company
Um Sanitarium
Michiase
Comspans
Unite States Steel Corporation
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Jeno
Grand Lodge
Kooville
Fantas City
Rock Island
Frisco
Yexas
Kumsin City
Cujckasha
Los Angeles
Call
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