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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
1
Eye witness recounts a sudden flood at Heffner Oregon with a dense cloud seen, then a wall of water surging through tearing rocks and carrying trees and timbers on its crest as the disaster overwhelmed foundations.
A shattered flood account lists dozens dead and missing with scattered witness notes. Residents recall a torrent sweeping through streets and rising basements as alarms sounded and families sought escape, leaving many unaccounted for and authorities rushing to assess the damage.
Survivors and officials documented a mass burial in Heppner Oregon where 116 corpses have been interred or identified amid chaos after a storm and debris. The scene described shows heavy flooding, collapsed structures, and makeshift coffins as searchers work through wreckage for remains and evidence while officials coordinate response and prepare further reports on the tragedy.
A garbled OCR obituary fragment lists names including Willian Ayers, James Jobin, Pearl Jules, and Mrs Padberg among others. Scattered phrases suggest mentions of children, a widow or widower, and community figures, with unclear relations and dates.
Judge Hook rules in Kansas Mutual case while trustees press proxies to run the Illinois Life plan. Leland denies soliciting proxies as meeting shifts from Representative Hall to a city venue. Trustees claim two thirds support and plan further actions as factions vie for control.
A large gathering discussed the duties of directors and the two thirds vote rule for policy holders. Proxies crowded the hall as factions debated influence, adjournment, and the fate of the company at the November meeting in Kensae.
The Missouri anti-trust case against the Tobie company ends with the court affirming a commission report and holding that a corporation may buy stock in other firms if acting in good faith. The decision clarifies that the law prohibits certain contract forms but not legitimate purchases. In other notes, Lakin Kansas reports a promising sugar beet crop at Rocky Ford factory with planting progress noted and favorable prospects.
Premier DeSzett announced to the Hungarian Diet that he had tendered his resignation to King Francis Joseph on Sunday and that the king accepted it. Outburst of cheers greeted his entrance while opponents jeered. He stated his policy aimed at harmony among factions as calls for resignation circulated and the house adjourned pending a new cabinet.
A crowd gathers as Chauncey Dewey WJ McBrite and Clyde Wilson face preliminary hearing before Justice Hatch. Soldiers form a wall between prisoners and public while witnesses, including Tucker and Winship, refuse to testify. Widespread interest, heavy guard, and continued legal maneuvering mark the opening day in Bird City western Kansas.
Dust and dry conditions swept North Topeka as rain remained scarce. The region logged 0.33 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours with high temperatures around 83 in Topeka and 80 in Wichita while clouds lingered and light showers occurred in certain districts.
The contest over the appointment of two United States district judges remains unsettled as Senators arrive and confer. Senator Long is due on the 4:40 Santa Fe train and Senator Burton may appear anytime. Chief Justice candidates and Loomis rumors swirl as party factions wait for Long to clarify positions.
The record lists totals and receipts across multiple locations and entities, including Kansas and Arkansas entities, with a reported sum near thirty thousand. Mentions of Winwood Center, Spearville, Liberty Sunday School, and other local groups suggest a regional fundraising or accounting summary. The text notes a final total of 258.58 and references various individuals and lodges in the circulation of funds.
Cheyenne June 14 Four men were killed at Kilpatrick Brothers grading camp 29 miles west of here on the Union Pacific when a trench they were working in caved in. The dead are Antonio Piccona Domenico Maheno Antonio A Spromonte and Nicola Pata. Four others Matt Brown Walter Vickery Ben Baughn and H Murray were injured.
The Kaw River crossing at Karas City spurred the chartering of the Argentine Ferry Company to operate a crossing at the site where the bridge once stood. Directors include J. M. Baller D. Watson H. Shumute August duper and Batella Wright. Additional charters granted today include Stockton Elevator & Shipping Association Kingman Co Operative Amended Tin Howard Massey Mercantile Co Osage City Penn State Bank Peel Hardware El Dorado Veterans Cigar Hutchinson Horton Water & Light and Morgan historian notes Morgan’s return as J Pierpont Morgan plans to ride the Oceanic home from Liverpool.
Kansas lawmakers to convene June 24 in a special session to authorize bonds for rebuilding bridges over the Kaw. Governor Bailey aims a short session focused on flood relief and bridge financing to reconnect Wyandotte and Kansas City, Kan, with noted opposition from local bankers and concerns over legality and election timing.
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