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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1903
Page
1
Reports from Topeka detail a flash flood and city fire as the Kansas River swamps streets. Officials fear 200 or more lives lost with thousands unaccounted, and widespread property damage across Topeka and surrounding areas. Rescue teams race to reach trapped residents as waters rise and embers burn through the night.
Reports from Topeka describe widespread flooding with hundreds stranded on elevated points and in water up to neck height. The river reached Rock Island depot, Crane Street waters eight feet deep, and currents rival a mill race as volunteers and rescuers race to save victims.
Open text surveys terrible loss in North Topeka Kansas and other western points with reports on the Stahl bribery case. Prosecution cites Dr Hunt facts while defense seeks admissible motive evidence citing Supreme Court precedent. Public interest runs high as witnesses and ministers attend, trial likely to conclude midweek.
A compact OCR snippet lists locations near Emporia Salina Lawrence and other Kansas points, plus Des Moines Iowa and other cities. It also presents multiple numbers in the hundreds of thousands and millions, unclear in context. The fragment suggests regional coverage or listings without a clear event or action.
North Topeka endures a catastrophic blast of fire and flood as burning buildings float on high water. Officials struggle to shelter seven thousand refugees while vast districts burn and the river's floodwaters cut off the city’s water supply. Ahistorical disaster details show mills destroyed and a looming loss in the millions.
Henry N. Spaan, representing Edwin D. Logsdon, plans to force Arthur Stahl to swear to the truth of reports about alleged conversations with Logsdon on protecting slot machine traffic. The move aims to pressure the defendants, with possible perjury charges if Stahl testifies or a muted stance if he refuses. The trial resumes tomorrow at 2 PM before Judge Whallon, with Attorney James W. Noel the first witness.
The prosecution argues no parallel between this case and the Banks affair noting Banks obtained prior wrongdoing evidence to convict. They claim Logsden had no evidence against him while the defense admits none, aiming to incite original crime. Stahl trial may not affect the council street sweeping probe. Wynne says the committee will proceed regardless if the trial ends soon.
Sixteen African American cotton plantation workers from two families died when two skiffs capsized after a passing vessel created waves near Pecan Point, Mississippi River. Only one boy survived by clinging to an oar. The list of dead includes H C Roundtree and family members and others from Roundtree, Moore, and Camm families.
Albert O. Mathes longtime treasurer of the Strafford Five-Cent Savings Bank, Dover New Hampshire, defaulted for about 15 400 to the bank. He claimed he began defrauding in 1890 after a friend gave him 10 000 to speculate, and used deposits from friends to cover losses. He now faces action by the state attorney general Eastman as bank officials seek repayment.
The German Industrial League issued a circular to exporters to the United States denouncing how American appraisers set market values. It claims German goods are harmed as McKinley and Dingley laws distort prices, and calls for evidence of arbitrary value determinations to be presented to German officials and U.S. representatives.
Mrs Lena Wolf thirty five a Jewees was found strangled at her home 77 Magee Street around midnight Neighbors heard screams and forced entry to discover her body The scene suggested a struggle Her husband Morris Wolf was questioned by Deputy Coroner Dempsey and arrested pending further investigation Police noted no rope around her neck at first but the account remains uncertain amid suspicions of foul play
Memorial day ceremonies at Crown Hill Holy Cross Greenlawn Mt. Jackson and New Crown were shortened by rain and cold. Soldiers and veterans, including Spanish-American and Civil War groups, braved the weather as school children laid flowers on graves and G A R rites were performed. An abbreviated program led to postponement of some events at Crown Hill with plans to reschedule in a post hall ceremony.
Despite wind and rain, mourners joined a memorial observance at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery south of the city. At 3:30 p.m. the Knights of Father Mathew Band led the program honoring the soldiers buried there.
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