03 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
1
A fragmented report notes extensive damage to pavement with asphalt torn up and sidewalks rolled away. Officials fear nearly all walks have vanished, leaving streets uneven and hazardous for pedestrians.
Debris fills streets as rescue crews assess a severe wreckage scene. Officials warn it will take weeks to clear the mess and restore neighborhoods. Residents report flooded, slimy conditions in houses affected by the incident.
Widespread flood damage described with refugee movement. Buildings on the riverside collapsed and frontages wrecked. Residents evacuated to shelters as authorities direct relief and safety measures. Major damage to Greenvue area and surrounding properties with boats moved and streets flooded.
Fragmented report from a small town discusses reform activities, public works, and local governance. Mentions water supply concerns, school reform references, and community actions with several place names and individuals obscured by OCR errors.
Reported trip details describe a hazardous ride and disappearance with several residents missing after a trestle incident between Silver Lake and Steene ket. Names referenced include Joe tnote W. W. Webb and Pred' Cote with possible neighbors from Toray. Further readable fragments indicate thest segment noted people taken away by trestle and others fled.
An OCR broken list reports numerous casualties with names and statuses including Edward Ghafstrom, Henry Jordan, Louie Seama ven, Alice Bishop, Jon Adams, Simon Taylor, Aires Phillips, James Phillips, John Jones, Sallie Halyard, Minnie Kennedy, Minnie Poak, Nellie Watson, and more. It notes a steamer wreck and multiple drownings with rescue efforts and uncertain recoveries, referencing specific streets and locations and a chaotic scene of bodies and rescues amid flooding and waterfront danger.
Widespread displacement in Topeka as families scramble for shelter and essentials. Officials note many residents are left in substandard homes while churches and public halls host temporary refugees. A list of churches and facilities providing aid is given, with several families confirmed safe at noted locations.
Governor Bailey addresses flood impact on crops as wheat losses are lower than feared since many affected counties were not in wheat regions. Upland wheat survives in flood zones while corn damage persists in wet weather. Authorities note ongoing challenges from rust and continued rainfall complicating recovery plans.
June 9 Kamina City reports flood conditions eased after four days of heavy rain. St. Joseph and Leavenworth relief supplies arrive by steamer, rail traffic resumes with parts of trains split and redirected. Bridge safety remains under inspection as river currents weaken and power restoration is expected within hours. Local and state officials coordinate to relaunch commerce and restore natural channels.
The Missouri Pacific runs two trains from St Louis in the morning and plans to route two east, one south, and one west by evening, including the regular Colorado passenger via southern Missouri. The Santa Fe brings in Los Angeles and Denver, aiming to head east later. Railroads Kansas City to central Kansas face two weeks of isolation. other lines are at a standstill.
Mr Strickland reports about 40 people at the reform school as floodwaters force relocation. Rescue teams furnish food clothing and medicine from a supply station while a temporary tent city is planned north of the school. Trains and boats assist evacuation, with relief supplies reaching Mayer Hoyt Hotton and others.
A fragment urges protection of household clothing stored by women of North Topeka claiming a threat from thieves may ruin garments if left exposed to sun and weather. The note warns households to secure their wares to prevent loss and protect homes.
A list of families and individuals linked to a reform school transfer appears, naming Betas school attendees and many relatives. The text enumerates multiple surnames and households including Hayes, Bradford, Winchester, Atkinson, Morgan, Pillinsahar, Grant, Anderson, Barrett, and Hebinson among others, with mentions of spouses and children.
The electric light plant and water works suffered damage from high winds, leaving the town with no water or lights. Repairs will take several days, and residents face outages as crews assess the situation and begin restoration.
Topeka man Mr Lane and a rescue party arrived after a Sunday incident. He reports several families and individuals affected at Shores, including Mr Wincheatar and his wife with children, Mrs Saunders and daughter, and Mrs Custenparder with her child and mother, among others.
An official statement rejects claims of widespread looting and wholesale plundering, calling recent reports inflated. Investigators emphasize no large scale thefts are occurring, urging calm and reliance on verified data rather than sensational accounts.
A river flood swelled and broke through, forcing families from their homes in North Topeka. Deputies sworn in with badges terrorized residents, while boatmen rescued people. Fires burned debris as survivors sheltered and aided neighbors. Reports describe looting fears and chaotic, uncoordinated relief efforts through the night.
Fragmentary note recounts Andersons experience and mentions Teun Vatjean Sallie Bary and Clactte poenkey during a food event. It states Mr Ameryon lives at ME Atkdison street in North Topeka.
Since May 2 the rainfall rate in Topeka measured 9 24 inches with only nine dry days in 22 days. Every day remained cloudy or partly cloudy. The record lists dates with no rain or light showers, highlighting a pattern of unsettled weather through early May 1905.
A second meeting of policy holders of the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance company was held Tuesday afternoon at the Commercial, with about 40 attendees. George W. Crane presided. a committee including WM Forbes and CL Wi Shake was appointed to review trustees and statements and to issue a formal notice to policyholders. The group sought clarity after a prior Sunday meeting at the Commercial and adjourned until next Saturday.
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