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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
7
The article notes Dr L Grubbs is placed in charge of the disease control effort at the health facility. The move aims to coordinate medical staff, enforce sanitation measures, and oversee treatment protocols during the outbreak.
Emergency camp to be set up as city health board mobilizes. Dr Starr and Dr Grubbs lead a coordinated effort to curb the flood threat, stationing medical and sanitary staff at key sites including the town hall and church.
Judson Harris is reported out amid church notes on Matho district. A colored man from Maine af 5 WB is mentioned with others including Pri moon and Dag. Reports describe a gathering at Kana an Avenue Mei Hortiet church and a derk noting supplies and repairs as a water issue and structural concerns loom.
A fragment describes food distribution during a crisis in North Topeka with crates of crackers, cheeses, and bread brought to a church area by a Dr Topeka and others. Coffee, sandwiches, and whisky are served to refugees and locals on both river sides, along with scattered provisions to aid displaced people.
A fragmented record lists numerous individuals and households tied to a refugee or immigrant aid notice. Names span Cheney, Harrison streets, North Kansas avenue, North Van Buren street, and local residents including families with children, Mrs Barber, Mrs Patterson, and Mr Conway. The form resembles a civic roster, citing residences and kin in unclear context.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Sunday fire or incident in Topeka near the Gabriel yard and Clarfield park. It notes timber buried on Maddianne Street north of Gordon and suggests the blaze spread from the Gabriel yard toward that area. Limited readable names and locations appear.
Fragmented notice shows Galveston sender pledging aid to Topeka State Journal readers in distress. Mentions prompt response to any plea and willingness to help within power. Publication notes a tentative early warning and gratitude for support.
A Saturday afternoon incident near Gardom street ended with two men rescuing Mars Nellie and Provence Kimball after a confrontation with two assailants. The assailants fled when water sprayed and preparatory measures were interrupted. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Residents report a damaged ceiling with shingles and water intrusion at Allyx as the town monitors repairs. City engineers and officials surveyed the Mela n ridge approach and a 150 foot street section, aiming to keep the river from washing into the bridge while work continues.
A confused report details a man named Jr. C. Moore traveling from Topeka to Kansas City before being pursued and telegraphed back. Rescue efforts describe Miles and Geabay McLutches aiding Cox and Higa, moving three men from the Smith home and bringing two girls Mitchell to the river elevator, with unclear sequence and locations.
The relief committee at the audit house issues an urgent call for winter clothing for all ages. Donations of coats, hats, gloves, and warm garments are requested for immediate delivery to the auditing facility this afternoon. Women and children in need were noted, with emphasis on warm pants and sturdy outerwear. Mrs W A McCarter and Mrs Jenneton oversee distribution and related household staff are asked to assist.
Mounty surveyor John Hogers leads a large crew extending the pontoon from the Parkhirst Devis building to the Melon tether. Timber slips at the north end of the Melan bridge hinder progress as a cable is stretched, workers move, and local activity shifts toward completion by one o clock.
Fragmented report shows distress from Tecumseh with messages about crowds on both river banks and calls to a route named after Sheyigiens. Mention of local parlor openings, deputy sheriffs, a Gemma St literary society banquet, and a postponed retired fund appeal. Also notes on stock concerns, storm damage, and a home meeting hosted by Mrs. EH Anderson with further social updates.
The Mickel Plate Line advertises daily exclusive sleeper car service from Chicago to the east with meals priced from 38 to 6 cents and a dining car. It promotes fare equal to routes between Chicago and the East, with Chicago depot listed as Harrian Street and Pith Avenue, Rees, Ill. It names agents at Adams Street and other local offices.
Freeman Sardou earned praise for ferrying flood victims across and guiding rescues through Topeka's river wreck. He and companions saved women, children, and men amid wrecked streets, with one trip restarting at Santa Fe depot and another rescuing a family clinging to a tree as floodwaters surged.
North Topeka residents are staying with relatives across the city after a rescue and power outage. Families including Schenck, Lacey, Guthrie, Flad, Hathaway, Snow, Mitchell, Jarret, and numerous others are reported at addresses on Clay Street Buchanan Street Harrison Street and West Street. A rescue party recounts guiding people to safety during the night and morning, with Dr Powell Lt Bienes Hartman Forrest and Edmonds aiding.
OCR read list of names and addresses showing residents visiting homes across Topeka and nearby streets. Mentions multiple families at various addresses including Tyler Street Jackson Street Van Buren Street and Monroe Street. Several marriages and a hospital transport noted with minimal context.
Reports detail a drowning and assault aftermath near Manhattan riverfront where Ed McAdams, 19, suffered injuries after a fall and subsequent confrontation. A woman was wounded, bystander and police actions described as authorities work to identify assailants and determine the sequence of events. The victim was rescued and treated, with investigators tracing the incident to a nearby Manchester area gathering and river access.
A chaotic catalog of drowned and missing residents from Topeka and nearby areas after a flood. Names include George M Story, Mrs Alicia, Miss Levine, and Henry Jordan among others. several were rescued, many bodies recovered, with rumors of drownings clarified by events at hospitals and in river yards.
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