The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-06
MONEY ROLLS IN.
Galveston Contributes 200
for Flood Sufferers.
Governor Bailey Is Receiving
Many Donations.
USED IN THE STATE.
Cleveland and st. Louis Send
1000 Each.
Springfield, No., Sends a Car of
Provisions.

The generous manner in which the
country is responding TO the needs Of
the Kansas food sufferers is an indica-
ton of the real affection felt toward
Kansas by the country at large. The
contributions are coming thick and fast
and in large amounts. That the people
Of Kansas appreciate the spirit IN which
these contributions are made is mani
tested by the reluctance with which the
aid was asked for
Among the kilograms received today
telling OF the raising and forwarding Of
funds for the Kansas flood sufferers are
Galveston, Texas, June 5.
Topeka State Journal, Topeka, kan:
In response to appeals for assistance,
committees are convassing throughout
the city. viii forward a least thouS-
and dollars tomorrow. More later.
GALVESTON TRIBUNE"
ST. Louis. Mo. June 6.-The executive
committee appointed by the merchants
to handle the relief funds subscribed
today sent $1,000 to the mayor of kan
sas City. Kas- and like amount 10
the relief committee Of Topeka
Cleveland, o.. June 5.-The Topeka re-
lief committee of the Cleveland cham
Der Of commerce wired Treasurer Bone
brake at Topeka today to draw for 81.
600 as a starter on the fund which viii
be raised in this city.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 6.-The relief COM
mittee of the board Of trade today voted
$500 for the relief of the Kansas flood
sufferers The committee win vote an
other $500 If necessary.
Chicago. June s.
Mayor. Topeka. -Kas.:
referring to our letter Of June 3, you
are authorized, if it is needed, to in
INTERN HAIRY ESTER CO.
Springfield Mo. June 8.
Mayor of Topeka:
Citizens Of Springfield tender heart
felt sympathy to your aeople in their
dire calamity, and as a material texpres-
sion forward. A. T. & s. T. car 1z1S-,
via Olathe and A. T. & S F.. today,
with supplies for distribution as your
/ local committee may see fit. Ma iOr
EInmet Newton will accompany the car
with letter of Introduction.
J. F. AIELLETTE, Mayor"
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon has received
a subscription ST 81 900 from the Chris
/ tian Herald, and the relief committee
/ viii allow Mr.. Sheldon to direct the ex-
I penditure of that fund Mr. Sheldon will
/ consult with the pastors of the North
4 Topeka churches in its use.
Funds are even coming from across
( the sea. The Crosby Milling company
: has received 800 cabled to it by Sinnock
! & Co, of Bristol. England, the British
I correspondents of the Crosby Milling
/ company at Bristol.
The pupils of the Topeka schools have
raised s405.45 in cash and considera bic
amount Of clothing for the sufferers. OF
the cash contribution the high school
raised S197.
Mrs. c. F. Kendall. Of Chicago. wife of
a former Topeka merchant has sent
$100. Captain J. H. Churchill of Dodge
City. sends $15 The Northwestern Knit
I ting company of Minneapolis. Mimi. has
wired to the Mills Dry Goods company
that it has forwarded $50 for the relief
fund.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
William Sims. treasurer OF the general
Kansas flood relief fund received the
following subscriptions this morning.
/ F. A. Wells Burns Kan....-$ 5000
/ J. W. Barker. Burns. Ean--.--..- 5000
s E Cobb. Burns Kan..-... 5000
r. w. Tutfle. Burns Kan. 25.OO
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