Flood Devastates Valleys As Towns Flood In May
Ruination and sorrow sweep the state as millions in losses emerge from flooded cornfields and ruined towns. Neosho and Cottonwood Valleys suffer extreme damage while Kaw river towns face record high water, with Groves and Lindatorg submerged and bridges washed away. Residents endure wreckage, loss of homes, livestock, and livelihoods as authorities mobilize aid.
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Corneil Grove
Kaw
Utry Enor
Holt
Ciy
Hones
Nevers
Hib
Wilk Beers
Sinedéa
Flooded River Thresholds Halt Rail Service and Farms
Heavy rains caused the river to rise rapidly, submerging fields and roads. Officials report water levels at America s town four feet above normal, cutting crossings and delaying trains. Farms along Allen Creek and Trowtleasne Creek report damage and shifting cattle, with pumping stations overwhelmed and emergency crews working to divert floodwaters.
Flood Threat Eases After Severe Weather Hits Abilene
In Abilene and nearby areas waters rise amid heavy rain and floods. Destructive floodwaters sweep streets damaging crops and disrupting traffic while depots move goods to safety as officials expect relief to arrive soon.
Fragmented 19th century note on county rail and terrain
An OCR fragment describes ScPherson County suffira and Enno, mentioning a May heary mine and a referent Leesh the county. It notes the gradient and water site unknown, with railroads and tracks said to be carried out and laid up in a disrupted historic setting.
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ScPherson County
MrPhereen
Enno
Leesh
Worst Flood In History Across Cottonwood Valley
Flooding from Florence to Brecaria devastates Cottonwood Valley. Reports describe water overwhelming Main Street, damaging homes and property as residents flee rising rivers and floodwaters. Local authorities brace for continued risk as cleanup begins and communities assess losses.
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Cottonwood Valley
Florence
Brecaria
Tornado Strikes Chase County Touches Strong City and Cottonwood
Tornadoes swept through Chase County causing damage in Strong City and Cottonwood, uprooting trees and knocking down wires. Residents reported severe winds, flooding, and power outages as emergency crews assessed the affected areas and began clean up. Local officials urged caution as responders worked to secure damaged structures and aid could be organized.
Alma Under Water Track Trouble Hits Town
The Alma area endures flooding affecting the lower town and tracks between Alma and nearby communities. Homes suffer as floodwaters rise and public utilities struggle. local teams and residents rally amid danger and damage. Authorities assess the extent, with delays in transport and cleanup plans underway.
Heavy May Storm Floods Plains and Leaves Damage
Severe weather swept across the region causing extensive flooding and wind damage. Reports describe hundreds of thousands of acres submerged and corn crops jeopardized with work halted. Meantime the Kaw river rose high and utilities were disrupted as carpenters and laborers faced hazards. Leaders warn of continuing risks and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Aes Lerned
Kan
Pawhes
Dees Carpentess
Lisa
Settlement Ends Freight Watchers Strife at Lake Shore Chicago
Chicago May 20 The Lake Shore railroad settles a labor dispute with freight watchers after a proposed four percent wage increase. The agreement requires 30 days notice before strikes and lasts one year. Details note affected routes and cities including Chicago and Kansas City.
Booming Orient Stock Conatraction Investment Claim
A garbled stock piece discusses Conatraction as a good investment. It mentions Frank Graits and Hemmighy semua with unclear context and numerous distorted phrases. The text names various people, places, and items in a jumbled way, lacking coherent facts.
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Orient
Frank Graits
Conatraction Comepaniea
Community event draws lively crowds for charity ball
A local fundraiser last night featured a crowded dance floor and lively performances. Notable attendees included Myer and Cart Mars, with Myer delivering an acceptance speech amid a spirited atmosphere.
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Adkudris Gry
FC Auf Bball
Momasure
Ushi Usey
Picnic at Redondo Prompts Santa Fe Shopmen Gathering
A garbled report describes Santa Fe shopmen near Redondo and San Bernardino arranging a family gathering. Names like Oxlah Guthrie and Lawton appear amid vague notes of a July event, with references to local streets, participants, and a capital figure, all indicating a planned communal celebration with public notice.
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San Dernarding
Santa Fe
San Berdeen
Redondo
Cherokes Construction Company Chartered at Shawnee
The Cherokes Construction company, based in Shawnee, is chartered to engage in coal sales and real estate. Directors include Charles Gersoll, William E Jenks, John F. Hity, John L. Fisher, Eph Pa, Willard Johnston, and C. Bir Cade.
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O. Ls
AUDEY
Ti. W
Hanpa, &I
Cherokes Construction Company
Shawnee
Charles Gersoll
William E Jenka
Iin F.rity
John L. Fisher
Supreme Court voids long and short haul clause in rail rates
The Supreme Court invalidates the long and short haul rule in an interstate commerce dispute involving routes from New Orleans to Atlanta and Montgomery to La Grange. It holds Atlanta as the competitive pivot, allowing rates from New Orleans to Atlanta to set the basis, affecting how railroad charges are calculated to Lat Grange and nearby points. The ruling blocks prosecution of some rate disparities while noting ongoing water-competition considerations.
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Supreme Court
Clauss
United States Supreme Court
Rourkville
Nambville
South
Hedley
Pine Court
New
Lat Grange
New Orleans
Atlanta
la Grange
Mortgomery
Ta Grange
Montgomery
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southseen Pacific
Yeura Hin
Charsing
Plans for Santa Be Hotel at Grand Canyon Approved
Plans by Charles F Whit elsey for a hotel near the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon are approved to start work at once. The site lies in a pine forest about 200 yards east of the current temporary structure, 4000 feet from Bright Angel Taverns. The Swiss Chalet style architecture will use local stone and blend with the canyon environment.
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Santa Be
Grand Canyon
Charles F. Whitelsey
Tie Bante Pe
Ashipa
Pei
Burge
Rock Island Prepares to Fight Goulds Over Railway Route
Rock Island residents mobilize against the Goulds as planning advances for a new Iron Mountain road from Heck Island to White River. Local figures vow to resist and defend existing routes amid broader conflict with railroad interests.
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Rock Island
Goulds
el Paso
Yarratel
Heck Island
White River
Narrow escape after shot through Newton bookkeeper window
A boy with a stolen rifle fired at a Newton area building, narrowly missing a bookkeeper. The blast shattered a window as the assailant fled, with bystanders startled and police beginning an inquiry into the incident.
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Sants Fs
Newton
Nowaomeae
Lowes
Lupita Lof
City Ig & Dan
Mtr
1138 Dead Sheep After Freight Wreck
Report details a gruesome freight wreck on the Santa Fe line near La Junta with 1123 sheep killed or burned, witnesses noting the carcasses on the edge of the track. The New York Central and Lake Shore plan to add a steeper on the Twenty- Century Limited in June to improve schedule performance.
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Santa Fe
Meverenie Toulelhunest
Therome
Burnett
FNM Prem Sis
New York
New York Central
Lake Shore Road
Trai
Chance Finds New Role at First Base Amid Broken Fingers
Chicago reports Frank Chance, famed catcher for the Chicago NL club, is reluctantly trying first base after repeated finger injuries and rough handling. He recalls years behind the plate, noting the move is tougher yet less risky. doctors warned him after a brutal season, and manager Chance sought a solution with Hunton and others while training in Chicago. The piece also covers boxing bouts and other baseball notes from May.
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Chicago
Ravn’ Frank Chance
Piace
Wwe
Chicago Nations Reague
Selec
Holt
Chica
Fergot
Thi
Bine
Ant 1 Front
Thad
Sanaa
York
American League at Boston and Philadelphia game notes
Baseball brief notes from a damaged OCR reading. Mentions teams in the American League at Boston and Philadelphia venues, with scattered player names and partial fragments. Reading is incomplete, but indicates matchups and lineups around a rainy or disrupted schedule.
Haircut scandal grinds Rutland labor strike tale
A scrambled Vermont item narrates John Worelfin of Lincoln Town Work of Kurland facing ridicule over a baby cut incident. The piece alleges labor unrest and implied alibi schemes connected to Woodfin and a Rutland barber, with references to trains, towns, and a Grand Trunk route tourism plug.
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John Worelfin
Lincoln Tron
Kurland
St. Base
Futana
Vermont
Wondfin
Thair Hale
United
Rutland
Not & Harter
Woodfin
Woodha
Bellow
Anian Ie
M Seuss Hatroutier
Kilington Park
Woodhea Poy
New Fork Sur
Hypomet Remedy Hype Cited by Investigator
An item details a home remedy branded Hyomet claimed to cure catarrh via inhalation of Hyomet Breathes through a tube. Investigator K. Z. Booth endorses its miraculous effects, with testimonials from J. S. Nugent of New York and others. The ad-like text promotes the complete cure for nasal and throat irritation using a $1.00 kit.
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K. Z. Booth
Calarrh
American Life Testimanee Company
J. 5. Nugent
New York City
Topeke
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