Arkansas Flood Deluges Van Buren Homes Inundated
Van Buren Ark May 9 The Arkansas Valley faces the worst flood since 1844 with one quarter of the city under water Thousands of residents homeless and shelters set up as towns along the river are submerged Homes and businesses are flooded while lands and plantations in Crawford County suffer damage from the rising river. Local rail lines report disruption as water overtakes suburbia.
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Ark
Arkansas Valley
Fim
Tiver
Cind Babyinn
Mineourt
Kansas
Teean
Indian Territory
Crawford County
100 Cottages Burned At New York Summer Resort Fire
A destructive fire at Scummge Park in Fulton County New York destroyed over 100 air frame cottages. likely incendiary, with structures built closely together. The blaze occurred near Gloversville, affecting a popular local summer resort area. Weather and travel notes follow.
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New York
Gloversville
N. Y
Scummge Park
Fulton County
Troops Shipped to Leavenworth Amid Supply Move
General news from the camp: government supplies mainly tents shipped from St. Louis to Fort Leavenworth. Uniforms and sun gear not yet sent. Lieut. Harry B. Smith reports to the War Department on disposition of volunteers after mustering. Troops likely moved by rail, first battalion possibly tomorrow.
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Corbin
St. Louis
Ft. Leavenworth
Lieut. Smith
War Department
Leavenworth
Wrnoon
Wednesdes
Ruik
Old Soldiers Escort Volunteers to Camp in Topeka
G A R members and Lincoln post volunteers provided a drum corps escort for incoming troops. Rev McKirahan and Geo McCaslin organized the effort, with 12 to 50 escort members marching day and night. They met multiple trains, escorted companies to the state house, and earned praise for the five day, around the clock reception in Topeka.
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A.M. Fuller
M. F McKirahan
Geo. McCaslin
Lincoln Post
Drunovera
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Mr. McKilahan
Geo. McCastin
Hhey
North Topeka
Haya City
State House
Baock
Topeka
Rooms for More Volunteer Surgeons Rush at Representative Hall
Volunteers flood Representative Hall as volunteer surgeons from Kansas units are examined. Lieuts Slavine Summerlin and Ly Whitman assist Lieut Clarke as officers and majors help vet recruits. By night 12 companies may be examined and mustered, with Topeka men filling short spots and Galena Pittsburg contingents heading to Topeka to enlist.
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Summerlin
Eighth Cavalry
Ly Whitman
Second Infantry
Kansas Volunteers
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Coffeyville
To & Company
Bill
Utoloas
Galena
Pittsburg
Bugle Notes From Camp Leedy Report On Tents And Visitors
The Second regiment reports large tents with company marks and a quartermaster placard for Topeka company. Exposition ball named as a favorite visitor spot near the bay, and afternoon rations sustain supper and breakfast. Visitors crowded Sibley tents. music from Camp Leedy echoed along Taylor street. Atchison company received 87 ples from Dr Eva Herding and Dr Fannie Ace’s. Deford attended for the first time. Tallest man from Neodesha, Wills Lovett, 6 feet 3 inches, and Ft. C. Fisher of Harper is his brother and a Key West correspondent. Private McCollister carries a keepsake from his father’s Civil War service. A young lady asked to see the courthouse, but didn’t get a front seat at 9 am.
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Topeka Company
Topeka Avenue
Commineary Department
Iast
Sibley
Leody
Tenth
Taylor Street
Fourteenth
Sixteenth
Atchison Company
Eva Herding
Fannie Ace Ot
Society Notes Weekly Gatherings and Local Appointments
Society news outlines daily club meetings and entertainments from Monday through Saturday. It lists gatherings hosted by the Baton Musicians, the Ban isad club, the Ladies' Mill, the Elks, and others, plus card parties, exhibitions, and a Chautauqua program. Several residents are noted traveling, visiting relatives, or hosting events, with decorations and prizes mentioned for the Saturday card party. Wisconsin troops readiness and a theft notice conclude the items.
Firing Captains Clash Over Pension Rule
Governor Leedy and Lieut Clarke clash over whether pension disqualifies a man from holding line or staff officer posts in volunteer units. Clarke bars pensioned officers. Leedy plans to commission Boltwood Park Elliott regardless, citing veterans of the Civil War and pending guidance from Secretary Alger.
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United States
Guv. Leedy
Lieut. Clarke
Goody
Ehliott
Coffeyuile Company
Gov
Leedy
Boltwood
Park
Elliott
Clarke
War Department
Alger
State Journal Wagon Delivers Sunday Dinner to Camp Leedy Crew
The State Journal shipped a wagonload of Sunday dinner to Camp Leedy volunteers on Saturday. Aboard were pies, pastries, chicken and fruit. The delivery drew cheers as the wagons passed through camp tents and the food was handed to volunteers under Maj Gen Charles McCrum.
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State Journal
Camp Leedy
Quartermaster’s Department
Joxparivion
Fair Grounds
State Journ Office Bannery
Ble
State
Charles McCrum
Western avenue renamed to Dewey Boulevard proposal in Topeka
A Topeka discussion proposes renaming Western avenue to Dewey Boulevard to honor the Manila naval victory. Citizens note the avenue could become a grand boulevard with grass and trees, potentially raising nearby property values and resembling Chicago’s ornamental boulevards. The matter may be raised at the next city council meeting.
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Topeka
Manila
Chicago
Western Avenue
Excursion train wreck on Akron road kills one
An Akron road excursion train wreck near Columbus Ohio on a Sunday afternoon killed Risen Fey of Louisville and injured two others. The engine derailed and three cars were wrecked, with passengers shaken and trapped. Firemen and crew escaped injury.
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Columbus
Akron Road
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Risen Fry
Constance Hotler
Pred Bickerhomt
Tourston
Sigsbee Put s to Sea on St Paul Cruiser
The auxiliary cruiser St Paul under Captain Sigsbee sailed this morning from Delaware Breakwater with unknown destination. In Minnesota two regiments are ready for service as the Thirteenth Minnesota is mustered in. a third regiment is being enlisted. Addison Hughes funeral set for Tuesday at 10 from Mission township home. Cascarets advertise beauty through blood cleansing. Through trains with Pullman sleepers offered to Denver via Santa Fe Route.
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Duluth
Minn
Sweigert
United States
Addison Hughes
Mission Township
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Church Confirms Class Of Children At Assumption
Bishop Fink confirms a class of children at the Church of the Assumption on Sunday. State Auditor Morris begins to walk after weeks bedridden. Emma Robb sues George Robb for divorce on grounds of incompatibility. Adjutant General Allenban returns home after recruiting volunteers in the north. Santa Fe hosts the second annual meeting of the Santa Fe Medical and Surgical Association next month. Rev M I Harlan of the First Christian Church invited to address the Territorial Union C 1 convention in Oklahoma City June 7 2. Christian Endeavorers meet at the West Rapter church addressed by Rev M Clone. A man rolling a keg jokes that it is shell, the kind that kills Americans. H A Arthur receives voucher credits from government for prize money as former engineer of the old cruiser Baltimore. Earle Anderson recruited into the Twenty-First United States Infantry, headed to Mobile. Dr B D Eastman leaves for St Louis to attend the American Medico-Phytological association. Discussion on insanity care to state versus county care of the insane. Assistant GPP McLod, a friend of Commodore Dewey, and remarks on profiled men.
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Zhen
Morris
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George H. Robb
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Banta Fe Medical and Surgical Association
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Earle Anderson
W. W. Manspeaker
Ttle
Manila
Senta
A Cry for Help Ireland Wants to Be Treated Like Cuba
A Mayo County rally near Westport protests British rule in Ireland. Demonstrators plan a national appeal to the U S president and Congress, urging self government for Ireland and an end to famine and coercion by "virulent freemen masters."
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Ireland
Cuba
Kansas Postmasters Named in President's List
Washington May 9 The president announced postmasters including Joseph A Schmitt Ellsworth Moties Beck Holton and W D Greason Paola with Beck assigned to Holton Mail duties in Holton Kansas.
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Holton Mail
Washington
Aunas
Joseph A. Schmitt
Ellsworth
Motes Beck
Holton
W. D. Greason
Paola
Anna Gould’s Husband Wins French Parliament Seat
Paris May 2 Count Boniface de Castellane husband of Miss Anna Gould of New York is elected to the French Parliament. The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star meetings will be at City library hall. Bestor G Brown, former Topeka resident, tours Springfield for Knights Templar and Arm strong Co. shirts and uniforms display at W S Chafee Clothing Co.
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Anna Gould
New York
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Jacknan
Bestor G. Brown
Topeka
Mr. Brown
Tllinois National Guard
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Ison
Hera
Knights Templar
E. A. Armstrong, Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Secret Society
Knight Templar
W. 8. Chafee Clothing Company
Commercial Club Meeting Agenda May 1 Regular session items
The Commercial Club's Wednesday meeting program lists items for discussion including membership applications a market report by D J Greenwald committee reports on the Northern American Te view and related advertising a proposed gift to a cruiser and regulatory matters for the Vienna Poorhouse. The secretary T J Anderson signs the notice. Also notes travel details for rail routes and a tobacco cessation ad segment inserted.
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Ummercial Club
Wednesdagger
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Topelay
Brigham
Institution For the Relief of the Poor
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Austria
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Comenitter
C.H Dowsing
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Nfo
T. J. Anderson
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