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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1903

Page

3

Kansas floods devastate towns along Smoky and Cottonwood rivers

Reports from Emporia to Ellsworth describe widespread flooding with four feet of water in Elmdale and Nelso valleys, isolating towns, washing out rail lines, destroying bridges, and roading crops. Residents evacuate, farms damaged, telegraph and power cut, many homes flooded and counties declaring emergencies.

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Neodesha Women Defend Honor in Hotel Office Altercation

In Neodesha the Hudspeth sisters confront reporter over a hotel incident at Hotel Brown. Johnson, a local beekeeper by trade, faced charges as the sisters alleged assault with a rawhide, leading to a courtroom confrontation.

Johneon Brown Aiea I. Brown Hudspeth Cralaa Hurspett Wayne Phe Sandefoum Trudenedy Johnson Thin Intatom Khe Fis Mie Hadepsin Atd Caet Mirkiony Eta Toe Tenvellus Johrisan Baws Abel Mya. Hudspith Johnwen Jas Misa Harrison Caliol Emily

Premier Motor Pace Leader Elkes Killed In Cambridge Crash

Harry D Elkes of Glens Falls N Y premier motor pace driver dies after rear tire explodes on the sixteenth mile of a Charles River park track meeting. Wiliam Stinson and F A Gately injured as crash involving multiple machines occurs. Stinson completes twenty miles, Walthour Moran and Moran also figure in the dramatic racing program. Elkes had just set a world rear motor pace record for ten miles and led the five mile and ten mile segments before the fatal accident.

Cambridge Harry D. Elkes Glens Falle United Shires Wiliam Stinson F. A. Gately Charles River Park Elkes Sinsem Stinson New World Eikes Rome Cambridge Homie Thy Tadwig Waithour Moran United States American Atrond Europe

Tennis Tourney Postponed by Rain at Liacata

The tennis event and Bausne-Mebranin meeting were delayed by rain, with organizers noting damp courts. Players Jake Foitsheie and Cooper will remain in Limpteltr as weather improves, while officials plan a rescheduled start.

Liacata Jake Foitsheie Cooper S Pal Whem Mast Sreiria Planers Anesee

Yale Triumph Sparks Kansas City Pride in Yale Rally

Fay Moulton of Kansas City powered Yale to a dramatic victory in the state meet. Yale's star sprinter surged from behind to win the 100 and 220 yard events, with Harvard's Lightner finishing close behind in a fierce finish, as Yale clinched the meet amid wild celebrations and protests of disputed finishes.

Yale Fay Moulton Kansas City Yale Aninbad Bay Moulton Kansan City Gra Ei Lintner Sehiek Fale Harverd Tevery Schick Harvard Crick Lightner Bue Mouhos Enie Air House Kanaan Morgis Mur Sollegians Ervand

Miss Run Sets Interco and Collegiate Distances Records

Alex Grant of Pennsylvania broke the Interco and collegiate records for the distances in the miss run at 9:40. Gardner of Syracuse won the pole vault tying a record at 1 feet 7 inches, previously set by B. S. Horton of Princeton. A protest over a 10 yard dash placement involving Yale, Harvard, and others prompted an executive decision granting Harvard the meet. Minneapolis and Saline results noted alongside a muddled summary of various league games and track events.

Alex. Grant Pennsylvania S. i Gardner Syracuse B.S. Horton Princeton Clark Harvard James Sullivan F. K. Moulton Yale Cuirk Cat Schick Moulton Thome F. O'Brien Muulten W. 3Awan New York Cluhe T Hat Behick

Czars and Kaisers Attitudes Toward Women Revealed

An analysis contrasts the czar and the kaiser showing starkly different views of women. The kaiser regards women as helpers to men and household roles, while the czar appears more indulgent yet condescending. The piece argues both support male dominance and discourage women’s public action.

Willum Benin Tiemoarek

Abolition Call Over Carpets Health Risk Debate

A fragmented letter argues that carpets harm health and should be banned in homes. The author claims carpet fibers bring urban dust and toxins into living spaces and urges immediate action to protect public health, outlining municipal and household onus.

Anya

Nickel Pime and Salty Express Pricing Report

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a transit pricing idea across multiple cities and services. It mentions Sol Lid services, various routes including Vonhago and Fortorin, and references to a ticket office network and Nickel Pinterma fare charges. The readable text is garbled with misspellings and unclear figures.

Vonhago Ft. Wayne Findlay Fortorin Erie Huttela New York City Cccutenas Genots Alee Pion City Pickart Agamest Omee Unio Pacis Paliroad Ansasavesua

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