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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1903
Page
3
Special from Washington reports rain tonight and probably Tuesday for Iowa. The forecast covers today and tomorrow with likelihood of wet conditions.
Local items list Duncan’s bookstore promotions and gift books, a steer sale by Gorham and Palmer, plus various visits and social notes from Crawfordsville and West Chester. Mentions Duncan’s fancy goods and war era prices, plus school events and fishing reports from Grace Hill and Horse Tate.
Jesse Brown of South Washington was stricken with paralysis last evening affecting his whole right side. He was unable to speak or use his right side for a time but this morning he had improved and could walk and talk about as usual.
The Class of 31 high school seniors held a rainy Baccalaureate at the Graham Opera House. Rev Sawhill delivered a sermon based on Shamgar in Judges, urging do the best with what you have preserve individuality and attempt what seems impossible. The service featured a city choir, Ada Jenkins at piano, and a strong benediction by Rev Young.
Disaster leaves Topeka and surrounding areas reels from Kansas river floods and fires. Estimates place nearly 200 dead and thousands homeless as rescue crews, facing water up to necks, saved over 800 people. Fire follows flood and much property along the river is destroyed across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas.
The identified dead include Karl Rupp and family members with more missing and feared dead. Rescue parties report victims from burning and flood waters as steam launches scour the river to locate bodies. Officials warn the final death count may take days to determine.
Rescue efforts describe people still imprisoned in North Topeka and surrounding areas as rising waters rush past at speed. A wire cable spans the Kansas Avenue bridge with a sand dip to ferry refugees, while steamboats struggle against the current and fear of further loss of life remains.
Unprecedented floods sweep central and eastern Kansas and neighboring states after ten days of persistent rain. Thousands homeless in Kansas City area and across Kansas Missouri and Iowa. Property losses run into millions as rivers burst banks and rail traffic stalls.
Beatrice Nebraska and surrounding areas report widespread flood damage with hundreds homeless moved into school buildings. Relief work progresses while doctors warn of possible pneumonia outbreaks from exposure, and fatalities rumors circulate though unverified. City remains cut off from outside world by telegraph.
Memorial exercises were held at the national Lincoln monument under Stephenson post No 80 G A R. General Alfred Orendorff delivered the oration and Colonel James S Felter, Mrs L Pillo, and Alderman Thomas White spoke. Taps followed volleys as floral tributes adorned Lincoln tomb. Nearby Camp Butler cemetery hosted Illinois troops memorial rites with Civil War graves sprinkled with flowers.
Hamburg dispatch reports an Imperial order promising full honors for the United States squadron slated to visit Kiel. The special directive from Emperor William outlines ceremonial reception and good will toward the visiting ships and officers.
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