The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-01


supply all the medicine needed. Water IS
needed for everyone, whether refugees
or not. The contaminated water must
not be used unless it is boiled. Boiling
muddy water viii kill the germs, ana
the mud will not hurt anyone, but the
germs will.
The houses on the 800 block on Harri-
son street, North Topeka, all remain
on their foundations
Thomas Page, was brought over from
North Topeka at noon today.
Mrs. Conroe is the woman in the Da-
Wis elevator who has week old baby.
Mrs. R. NJ. Thomas. of s25 North Mon
roe street, and Edwin S. Thomas, wife
and baby, of 900 North Monroe street.
are at 11l2 Tyler street with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Brown.
Peter Roundtree reported at noon that
IA people were in a house al 1414 Logan
since Friday A relief was started for
them at once.
The following men manned boats that
North Topeka this morning. c. G.
Overmyer. E A. McIntire S B. Muir
ply, r. F. Snyder. ]. A Anguishes. o.
Olson, A. F. Greathafe. and S. V. Kin.
sew.
Mr. and Mrs. Cy Reamy. Mr. Ben
Reamy Misses Eva, Meta and Jennie 4
Reamy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barker.
Marguerite and baby were rescue;
from the North Topeka flood and are
at 1900 Lane street.
Mr.. J. L. Beverly, wife and daughter
were rescued by the elder Sardou az
noon today from their home at 110s
North Monroe and are now located
with Mrs. E Morton at No. 200 Harri-
son street.
The families of c. P. Antrim. Hunt.
and w. f. Miller are together and
safe at 1929 North Kansas avenue.
sH. ogden and son Fred ogden who
have not been heard from since last
Friday night are reported to be safe
in their house at 1929 North Kansas
avenue
A telegram was received by the State
Journal at p. m today from Hutch
inson stating that the water at that
point was falling rapidly.
Mr. J. L. Griffin wants to know where
he can find Mrs Belle Griffin. his wife
Leave word at the State Journal office
J. B. Case received telegram from
his son at Abilene at :3S today stating
that the danger at that point is over.
James Eskridge, wife and two chill
dren 1419 North Kansas avenue are
missing and the father of Mrs. EsjS-
ridge. Rev. Mr.. Reed of Watson.
Mrs. A. Munsey and her two children
We're on the roof of their house at PA
Fairchild street from Saturday morn
ing and were there without food until
Sunday morning when they were taken
to the fire station. They were brought
to this side at 1 o'clock today
The view from the state house dome
shows that the food extends clear 20
the BLUFFS north of the city, completely
covering the farms north of Soldier
creek. 1t is difficult to see much in
North Topeka proper on account Of the
trees. but there is still a smouldering
fire west of the Union Pacific depot.
The width Of the river seems to be
grea test about Tyler street It does
NOT seem to be nearly so great six or
eight miles west. but below about six
miles 1t again stretches out two or
three miles wide.
Arthur Stitt who was reported dead.
was rescued from the roof of a house
on Soldier creek today. He had been
there since o'clock Friday evening. lie
was rescued at Il o'clock this morning.
E. W. Shultz rescued Miss Knoble, op-
orator at the Union Pacific depot, to-
gether with her mother and sister Sun
day afternoon. The trio were on top Of
box car near the wooden mill.
H. E. Wentworth of this city received
a telegram today from J. F. Edmonds.
resident secretary Commercial Union
( Assurance company at Denver, telling
him to draw on them for one hundred
dollars for the flood sufferers fund. Mr.
Edmonds is one of the many outside
/ people who are offering their assistance
MORE BEDDING NEEDED
TheMelief committee at the Auditor
ium needs blankets and bedding Of all
descriptions. Bring it to the building,
as it can not be sent for.
A. NJ. PHILIPS,
Chairman.
A. o. Z. W. CALL
The State Journal this afternoon re
ceived the following telegram from K.
W. Turner. grand master workman Of
the A. o. q. W:
ssAdankato, Kan June AL lodges
of the Ancient Order of United Work
man of Kansas: You are hereby re-
quested to Immediately remit through
the office OF the Grand Recorder con
tributions TO emergency relief fund for
present use IN relieving distress OF
brothers made homeless by recent