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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
5
The report covers campaign moves and political talk across states including Ohio and New Jersey. It mentions Uncle Mark Hinnam and Senator Hand as well as Roosevelt and Cleveland era references. It notes weather, a bridge project in Elizabeth New Jersey and a looming dairy event in New Jersey.
Fragmented OCR text describes a weather disaster with wind and water hitting Belle and nearby towns. It mentions May 20 and 21, events at Norroen, Ware, and Miner towns, and references water damage, destruction, and disrupted streets and chalets. The passage is garbled but centers on a historic flood or wind event affecting multiple communities and properties.
A sweeping flood in Indiana's Louisville region devastates homes and property along the river. Officials report widespread damage from New Albany to Jeffersonville, with river levels reaching record heights and significant power and water disruptions. Authorities warn of long-term relief efforts as residents endure evacuations and aid mobilizes.
Streams are falling in Karson and surrounding areas as tolling noises spread from late evening. Authorities report rising waters near Converdia and Selina while residents prepare for possible flooding. the returnee Gig is noted amid shifting conditions.
Incident notes a loss amount of 400000 dollars linked to an event in June 1946, mentioning individuals Otten TA and an entity Ort ground. The fragment references a figure around 110000 dollars and an insurance or financial claim context without full details.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a 3000 dollar find in a tree, currency exchanges, messages and notices labeled by officials, and scattered references to floods, water events, and property concerns. Mentions Wright water, Dulpexu, Topeka publishers, and the WASHTURN-ChOBRE Co. with terse, damaged lines.
Fragmented OCR conveys a barely legible reflection on selections and memory. A narrator muses on a race or political moment, mentioning names and places in a jumbled, poetic rhythm with uncertain references. Specific events or dates remain unclear.
Governor Bailey receives telegraphic offers of aid from Colorado and New York relief groups. Messages request details on needs and promise fraternal sympathy and funds for flood victims. Contributions totaling hundreds of dollars are reported, with local Newton committee coordinating disbursement and accountability.
The community group notes ongoing efforts to provide food shelter and clothing as a citywide drive intensifies. Volunteers map precinct needs, canvass neighborhoods for lodging and bedding, and organize fabric and garment donations for families affected by harsh weather and displacement.
The grainy Grantville page notes obituaries and memorials for local residents. Mentions of dates, places, and names appear in fragmented form, with references to deaths, services, and associated events.
A fragmentary notice describes the Union Favish railroad delivering agricultural bulletins with experimental wine reports across Nebraska, Arkansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. It also mentions bulletins on wheat and corn, with references to belled ree applications and a Lewiz. 0 contact via phone.
Charles Estis reports seeing four bodies in the water along Monroe Street after the washout causing widespread destruction. He says a woman carried a child into the water and both were pulled under. a second woman and two men perished. Rescue crews found wreckage, with bridges and roads washed out across multiple routes, disrupting travel and displacing residents.
The column reflects a garbled 19th or early 20th century political party platform text. It references the Republican state convention, praise for President McKinley, and mentions Ohio leadership, Senator Hanna, and a party endorsement. The readable fragments suggest a ceremonial, partisan update urging support for a ticket and continued party unity.
County commissioners debated allowing a street car company to use and later replace portions of Sardon Avenue bridge for temporary service. The council pressed for a yearlong bridge access while the firm undertook necessary repairs on the bridge and rails.
The Commercial club relief committee details constant work at refugee stations with 2000+ cared for, noting food shortages and need for beds and clothing. Volunteers, churches, and merchants mobilize to provide meals, bedding, and apparel, while authorities urge compliance with relief rules to streamline aid.
Sheriff Bateman and Sheriff Thieman answered North Topeka flood distress with Rock Island engine and volunteers. Johnson, a homeless boy, and Harry Streeter’s family were aided. about sixty to eighty people rescued, including an elderly resident whose house was washed away.
J H Brame with Sheriff Bateman served as boatsman guiding De eet Keith Arelile Baird and their party after a fond began on Friday.
The Board of Health reported North Topelson’s district shows severe neglect with many starving animals and likely numerous unburied bodies. A committee led by Doctors Powell and Metluire conducted a thorough review and delivered the urgent, grim findings to the board.
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