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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1897

Page

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WRECK AND RUIN AT Guthrie FLOOD DESCRIBES AFTERMATH

Night closed in with hundreds of people still missing or stranded as floodwater swept Guthrie Oklahoma. Rescue work resumed at dawn while relief centers fed and sheltered about 1,500 homeless. more than 4,000 dollars in aid had arrived. Dozens of houses wrecked and bodies recovered or feared lost as townspeople searched debris and riverbanks for victims. Names of drowned include Anne Kaiser a schoolteacher George J. Cathown Charles Butner Hustus McGill Lena Burk and others.

Guthrie Gattanwood Valley Sversarn Guynie Cathille Academy Renat Deurix Amun E'Dlotk Enehn Anne Kaiser Wens George Cathown Oni Charles Butner Hustus McGil Lena Burk Mre James Watt Dire Weasley McGill Sitren Juan Meta

List of Names Appearing in Untitled Document Fragment

The fragment lists individuals including Devil Clemens, FP.E Houghton, Airs. Lewis Denny and three children, John Garden, Mrs Watking and son, Mrs Kit Watson and five children, five children of Mrs Pittman, Mee Frances Moore, Frank Mater, Joh Beard, Mra Sue Wilson, Jennie Taylor, Sammie Jackson, Sirs George Calhoun, George Smithers.

Devil Clemens Ore E Houghton Airs Lewis Denny John Garden Watking Kit Watson Pittman Mee Frances Moore Frank Mater Joh Beard Sue Wilson Jennie Taylor Sammie Jackson George Calhoun George Smithers

Ralli Rules As Their Hero General and Adviser

A concise look at Ralli's role as hero, general, and adviser within the organization. The piece outlines leadership, strategic influence, and the balance of command and guidance attributed to Ralli in pivotal moments.

Greeks Rally as Delyannis Forms New Cabinet in Athens

Thousands cheer the premier upon leaving parliament as M. Delyannis plans a new cabinet and policy. In Athens a massive 16,000 crowd surrounded the parliament, with cries of approval and disapproval as deputies adjourned after a second failed session.

Death Toll Drops After Flood Disaster In Wichita

In Wichita on April 3 a swift river flood devastated Guthtie and surrounding districts. Officials estimate up to 25 deaths, with Mrs Fannie Hartin and several drowned rescuers named among the dead. Hundreds of homes wrecked, fifty or more missing, and property losses near one hundred thousand dollars. Relief efforts underway with aid reaching inundated areas and provisions distributed to survivors in private homes.

Wichita Guthtie Bre Fannie Hartin George Gwen Othiers Frank Meets Sirs Ella Doras Jane Watt Francis Moore Drummond Dennis Airs Watson Peepie-Abe Ty & Wroathurst

Santa Fe Track Wiped Out Leaving Oklahoma Lines Cut

Trains on the Santa Fe in Oklahoma run only to Mulhall and Seward with no connections beyond. Track washed between Seward and Mulhall and parts of the line up to a half mile from the right of way. Superintendent Dilan is at Guthrie directing repairs. A parallel washout on the Choctaw near Oklahoma City blocks the connector to the Rock Island line.

Wichita Ken Santa Fe Oklahorms Mulhall Guthrie Seward Eamond Mulhil Dilan Croctaw Seven Ilew Oklahoma City Sante Pe Rock Island

Flood Threatens Kansas Rail Lines and Towns

A Star special from Independence Kansas reports major river overflow with Elk River and Verdieris rising fast, flooding tracks west of Elk City and washing out sections near Chanute. Passenger service from Baras city was forced to terminate at Chanute to reach westbound routes.

Kansas City Independence Kansass Aevern Placer Sind Elk Pity Bareas City Chanute Omer

Purpose of Tonights Concert at the Auditorium Fundraiser

A local chorus plans a concert to raise funds for the Judes Festival Auditorium Fund to support the auditorium and prize offerings during the festival week. Singer E G Lockwood won a judgment against Kansas Mutual Life Insurance for 62 plus interest, totaling 44. Governor Pingree vetoed the Danovan curfew bill, deeming it state interference in domestic matters.

Hamilton le Fer Judes Festival Auditorion Ax Hocltlona Lockwood Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company Court of Appeals Fingree Lansing Mich Anil Pingree

M C A Denver Meeting and Royal News Items

The M C A selects Denver Col as convention meeting site and secretary choices are noted. Queen Regent Maria Christina is ill with nervous prostration. Senator Orville H Platt of Connecticut weds Jennie P Hoyt at the bride’s home in Upper Montclair New Jersey.

Denver Alm Regiatar Thom Selim Ala Col London Madrid Maria Christina C. H. Platt Washington Orville H. Platt Connecticut Jennie P. Hoyt Upper Mount Clair

Why the Navy Is Worthless The Sultan's Minister Stole Funds

A Berlin dispatch reports Bassam Pasha, long Turkish minister of marine, allegedly looted 4 to 40 million marks yearly from naval funds. The sultan ordered an investigation amid fear the navy could not operate in the Greek warship crisis.

New York Berlin von Hot Pasha Bassam Pasha Hofe

Delyannis Stands Firm Over Assembly Quorum

In Athens on April 29 Delyannis the premier said the lack of a quorum in the legislative assembly was caused by opposition deputies and expressed hope that enough deputies would attend to allow the house to proceed with business.

Athens Legislative Assembly Gallerie M. Delyannis Parliament House M. Rati Pirllanent House Hyhojee M. Zalmis Exeli Cor M.fant Giging Ther Ette Iin Palzer Hoposition Party Val M. Ralik Siond M_ Delyannils Fireek

Ambitious government keynote vows steadfast rule

The speaker defends continued governance amid crisis, stating the nation cannot abandon its past and will not resign unless the chamber withdraws confidence. He asserts only a deliberate vote of no confidence, or a chamber expression of loss of trust, could force a change in leadership.

Indignation in Constantinople Over Rumors of Mutiny and Reforms

An official statement from the Sublime Porte denies rumors of mutiny by imperial troops at Finapada and Altunjaim, praising Ottoman discipline. It notes foreign press testimony as unfounded, cites measures to curb abuse, and discusses Turkey’s war gains and reform pressures. Suggested exchanges include Cretan obligations and frontier rectifications, with Cape Puntas viewed for potential restoration and indemnity talks for Greece.

Constantinople Sublime Porte Finapada Altunjaim Hater Pasha Corky Ottoman Empire Turkey Crete Cape Punts Peevésh Gulf of Arta Greece

Rioters in Athens Move Toward Palace After Arms Demand

A dispatch from Athens reports mounting unrest as crowds demand arms after the government withholds them. A leader of the opposition urged restraint while Mali, hailed as a hero, helped prevent a broader riot. demonstrations at the palace ended peacefully.

New York Athelhe Athens Pirgens Herm Greece Mali Lupular Orafore Nolay

TERMS OF PROPOSED PEACE WILL EVACUATE CRETE ISLAND

A high standing diplomat says Greece cannot resist due to finances and will likely evacuate Crete and Thessaly with Turkey’s retreat and a European summons. The plan may include a judicial council to address German bond concerns and provide Turkey with immunity for mobilization.

Paris Diplomatic Corps Greece Europe Thessaly Turkey Hep

Bloody Blunders as Stampede Clashes Hit Salonika

In Salonica during April 73 the hero team from Larissa led a rear guard rescue as troops advanced. A stampede near the front injured Greek soldiers and killed several children, amid encounters between Italian volunteers and Greek forces.

Salonica Aspen Larissa Cay Pupa Tiallen

Conquering Turks Readied for Attack at Sea

Volo reports April 743 as Greeks flee the town with women and children evacuated by sea. Foreign consulates have lowered flags as British and Italian ironclads lie anchored in the harbor.

Volo Hritich Tralian

King Requests Delyannis Resign As Premier

In Athens on April 29 the king summoned Premier Delyannis and ordered his resignation. The monarch then entrusted the opposition leader with a subsequent action.

Athens M. Delyannis Hier

Wanderers Pursue a June Pilgrimage to California Labor Haven

The Record outlines a Coxey style unemployed army planned to travel from Chicago toward Utah and California. Debs and railroad leaders reportedly back a cooperative commonwealth in which production is communally owned. In Stockton, unemployed men seized a freight train bound east, stayed aboard after clashes with locals, and faced possible arrest amid efforts to transport them toward the western United States.

Chicago Coxey Belne Co-Operative Commonwealth Eugene V. Debs Utah Stockton Cal Lodi Galt Letfingwell Wee Sheri Wall Tee Selenie & Train Lettingwell Sherif Cristiznam Wall Heaoa Lellingwell Lah Lod Kingsbury Pacife Stockten

Japanese anger over Hawaiian emigrant land denials sparks tensions

Reports from San Francisco describe Japan alarmed by Hawaii's refusal to allow Shinshin Maru emigrants to land. Tokyo orders warships to Honolulu to enforce Japanese rights while US actions, including the Philadelphia's voyage, provoke official Japanese criticism and warnings of potential annexation. Telegraph communications between Tokyo and Washington discuss the dispute and implications.

San Francisco Honolulu Logo Kenche Kote United States Philadelphia Hunoiu Chuna England Hawaiian Republic Sekai No Nison United States Legation Tokio

Boom in Building Promises Topeka Growth at Sixth Street

Topeka enters a building boom as Kemper and Paxton plan a 225 by 120 foot department store on the Sixth Street corner, aiming to outpace all western stores in size. Ground ownership by Cole K. Helliday, with work to begin within a month, while other brick rooms rise at Seventh and Jackson and Mulvane-Leon block advances.

Oeast Kansas Model Supply Company Sixth Quincy Kemper & Paxtons Ussue Farge Hamilton Helpicc Paxton Journal Cole K. Helliday Mr. Paxton Col Holiday Seventh and Jackson Streets G. W. Herron Seventh Street Jackson Bioget Jackson Hermin Fire Station Jackson Street Hulldine Business Creck Herron Mulvane-Leon Tramei Intely Utie Metaceeas Stony Howe Tio Topeka Forral

Where Is Tom Tucker Dreamed To Be Seen

J W Tucker a traveling salvaman for Bursery convern reported dreams of his missing son Thomas Tucker believed to be in the county jail area. He visited the jail to confirm the sighting and said he will stay several days watching the jail for Tom’s appearance.

J. W. Tucker Bursery Convern Whit Blosom Hiawath Tyepeka Prrak Leech Thomas Tucker Tucker Tom

Warmer Tomorrow Forecast Prompted by Weather Observer

Weather observer Jennings notes clearing skies will bring warmer temperatures tomorrow. Forecasters expect frost tomorrow morning. Yesterday’s rainfall measured 0.27 inches as crowds gathered to view the map indicating changing conditions.

Jennings

Bank failure case shocks Ledate town in 1900s

Banker John J. Sheldon vanishes after a mass of debts and a bank assignment. Chicago reports say he drowned himself after planning a voluntary liquidation of assets estimated at about 300000 dollars with creditors, families, and local merchants affected by the collapse. The town reels as court actions and estate issues unfold, with many losses tied to Sheldon’s bank and missing assets.

Chicago Johm &. Sheldon Lewis Toda I Sheldon First National Bank Elde Rhirldun Broushy Ledate Troquois Pena Sheblon Edward Siocush Caphaliet Are Fasnie Nradley Shensrusht John G. Sheldon Brutivy John Watselin Susidon Loguins John S. Sheldon Misa Ada John H. Moffet Paxton Wille Albrney Moffer Chicago Banka Chrigike Gs m Leet Moffet Wuleide Shelton Congregational Church Lada

Denver Turners Seek Travel Change for National Turnfest

The Denver Turners, 159 strong, plan a special train to St Louis for the national turnfest but may not ride with the main Denver group or in a special car unless current arrangements are altered. The Tootka delegation has agreed to go to St Louis over the Santa Fe line.

Denver

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