Rail disaster reshapes Kansas river line repairs begin
A major flood split the Union Pacific route through Kansas River bottoms. Water and mud overwhelmed trestles forcing massive realignment from Topeka to Salina. Workers rebuilt tracks with hundreds of feet of new trestles and gapped cutouts, aiming to restore trains within days.
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Union Pacific
Topek
Salina
Union
Eck
Steve Bidet
Permawury
Eureka
Relief efforts help flood victims at auditorium headquarters
About 1 000 families received aid at the relief headquarters, with more than a thousand families displaced by the flood benefiting from food, clothing, and furniture distributions. A strict bookkeeping system tracks every article and recipient, while relief lines form from opening to closing, as residents await their turns. A separate local theft case and scientific notes about stars accompany the report in this multi-item page.
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Tin
Itieit
Sein
Balley
Island Rescue Recalls Topeka Marooning Tale
Fragmentary report retells the castaway ordeal of Leche and Alshing as described by Frank H. Stocking. The trio survived by sheltering in trees and scavenging, aided by Fa MeAdamn and Jorah Leammian who spotted the island while hunting. Oakland residents provided shelter and aid during the rescue effort that followed along the river. The incident centered near Topeka with boats, farms burned out, and a difficult return voyage. Numerous local residents assisted in the recovery and care of the rescued men and their improvised shelter on the island mid or late May.
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Ot Leche
Mra Alshing
Frank H. Stocking
Harsheon
Oakland
Tate
Feng Spencer
Topeka
Fa MeAdamn
Jorah Leammian
Tees
Aid
Ieland
Harrison Wan
McAdorms
Sesemiah
Onitland
Arter
Thomas Xtree
By Rey
Pote
Kansan Dispatches and Bank News Across Kansas
A mock dispatch from Kanane City Journal mocks a Roosevelt backed plot against Governor Bailey and Cyrus Leland. The piece notes no truth in the hoax and cites skepticism from Leland. Also reports Treasury appointed men arrive in San Francisco for the Chir Yora mint settlement, and a robbery attempt at Great Bend depot. The First National Bank of Kan. receives authorization to buy stock with officers named William A. Reeder and Geo W. Mathews.
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Kanane City
Washington
Bo Clarkson
Kansas
Roosevelt
Bailey
Cyrus Leland
Leland
Mgr
Clarkson Gai
Topeka
Great Bend
Bend
Kan
Migsouri Pacife
Topeka News Snapshot of July Festivities and Local Happenings
North Topeka reports flood aftermath and civic updates as townsfolk prepare for July weekend. Key items include seed corn supplies, a new fountain at the Swift & Houstay works, relief fundraising by the Commercial club, and an upcoming Kurinas State Exposition committee meeting. Local businesses report building damage and macadam work resumes on West Sixth Street while jurisdictional actions address liquor permits and stray animal reports.
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Tron Forte
Matos
Walter
Pigeka Lee
North Topeln
Curren
Probabbe
Teletie
Pheotiertia
Mt Ee md
Sete
Denver
Lecompton Bridge
Walker Cain
North Topeka
North Topeks
Dyer
Kinsley
Edwards County
Hubbard's
Kanyon8
Carl A. Groeshener
Harry Stein- Chieck
Hutchinson
Stats House
Garfield Park
L. Goodwin
C. Lewis
Topeka
Commercial Club
Qutatte Topeka
Swift & Houstay
Modern Lace Club
Commercial Club Relief Fund
Quincy and
Lauren Streets
Ehowine
Henley
West Gordon Street
Commercial
T. J. Petron
Nort Congregational Church
Lairent
Juckeon
Tarkeeper
Ita Topeka
Charles Hines
Bax Bernentitigion
Altirney
Garfield Salyer
Rochester
Salyer Place
Gope & &C
CE Walker Farm
Witelfied Brick Company
Southwestern Fuel Company
Collision of Kings and Courts: A Fragmented Chronicle
A garbled text outlines a historical scene with King Earle of Seevin, June 16 events, and references to Hussein Johuret Ey and Bik etsetion. The readable bits hint at royal attendance, military or ceremonial exercises, and strained diplomacy across a distant domain, with unclear details and damaged phrasing.
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Seevin
Geneen
Teday
Hussein Johuret
Sipvia
Leiira
Peter I Named King of Servia Amid Calls for Justice
An imperial note in the Gazette recognizes Peter Karaceoriteyited as King of Servia and pledges to avenge the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Drage. Extraordinary sessions confirm Peter Barageorgesuch as King Peter I. Servia expresses hopes for swift investigation and punishment of traitorous culprits while cautioning neutrality in Balkan affairs.
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St Petersburg
Peter
Seria
Kuselan
Teter
Healtier
Alexander
Pater
Viens
Peter Prince
Nicholas
Montenegro
Servia
Ras
George the Bisek
Sereie
Sind
Gan
Washburn Football Prospects For Next Season
In a fragment from a Washburn football preview the outlook for next season appears uncertain. The text references faculty, athletics, and potential improvements, noting student and staff opinions and the opening of plans while conveying mixed signals about team readiness and direction.
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Washburn
Ovat
Guard at McKinsey's Tomb Cant. O. June 1h
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Jaf
M. Echtreetnesdt
Ebu
Bresidant
Fragmented OCR Oceanic Notice in Busy Rail Route
A garbled OCR passage references the St Lawrence River and Atlantic routes, railways, and a list of undefined places and actions. The text mentions Kawarthh, White Mountiine, and Grane Frank Railleau, with several unclear terms and dates. No coherent event or outcome is clearly identifiable.
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St Lawrence River
Atlantic Gracoket
Rasorta
Grane Frank Railleau
Acbeertis
St. Chipman
G.po&t
Carnegie Library Approved For Annroval Of Construction
A local council approved funding and plans for a new Carnegie Library building. Officials outlined steps for completion and anticipated a groundbreaking date this spring. The project aims to expand community access to books and educational resources.
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Carnegie Library
Casmite Library
Crocker Named Director at Kanawe City Railway
Crocker is elected director and presiding officer of the Kanawe City Mexico & Orient Railway company, joining Stilwell and Ein Franciecm in the leadership lineup.
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Crocker
Stilwell
Ein Franciecm
Gte
Kanawe City
Mexico & Orient Railway Company
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Salina Ik
Croom
Ithaneriey
Japan
Dande
Deuggiste
Brioche Regulatgor
Attante
Merry Seewonter
Tyre
Motre
Burnie
Seelwester
Nivernssy
Stebhine
Lick Abservatar
Lena
Bs Wainwright Bidg
St. Louis
Mie
Bailey, Leland and
Legac
Baok
Jate
Firs National Bank of
Wittham A. Reeder
Geo. W. Mathews
Chicago Journal
Fort Leiverfarth
Jacot Fislach
Harvey G. Parsons
Jour- Bse Eutoonict
Pelle
Bert Frazier
Russia
McKinsey's Tomb
Gorham Silver
Great Britain
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