The Globe-republican., 1904-07-14
FLOOD CONDITIONS
Wichita Almost Submerged---Topeka and
E Kansas City, Kansas, Fear Another Flood.

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Wichita July 1.-THE water higher the different streets Of
the city, while recedng others The water Douglas and
Topeka and Main street to be declining some For the
time weeks the daily weather bulletin predicts fair weather
today Reports from Valley Center sedgwk aead and other
places above Wichita tell of material decreases the Arkansas rivers
daylight when the overflow from the Arkansas rivers
about sands the began to increase continuing to
when dark came last night although about 70 o'clock the water
most parts the city at sandst end great places
the overflow was receding
With the water rising at and o'clock last night 1t was hard
matter make anyone believe that the waters all three streams
the Little and Big Arkansas rivers and Chisholm creek were recdg
General Conditions Over the City.
The rooms Of the associate charities county commissioner Of
the poor the house thrown open the food victims and
about rs people sought shelter there for the night Yesterday the asso
cate charities served W lunches and will probably do the same to-
day In numerous other cases they have sent provisions to different
families who are sheltered elsewhere
The situation the Manhattan hotel with number Of other
places business along Douglas serious with the manager Of the
hotel also to those going to and coming from the hotel The water
stood eighteen inches deep in the Office and in fact throughout the
lower floor Of the building All business in this portion the house
suspended with the exception Of the clerk who sat at the desk and
continued make arrangements for the further convenience of the
guests
The the Big oveAows for great distance
south and the first place Main is at Lincoln
street. where it flows the width of the street After crossing
takes sCutheacy course flooding practically the whole that
portion Of the city far south Harry street From there the Water
confined strip of territory until enters the river again
on the SOUTH
The overflow from Chisholm creek passes the eastern
u0n OF the CITY SCUM douglas anu uleS WIN ne water co
from the Big Arkansas the railroad south and while there
patches Of ground in of the blocks where there is no water
yet for the most part the south part of the city far Harry street
Is under water,
and other authorities that the walls different buildings the
corner Of Topeka and Douglas avenue may collapse
The water that vicinity flows with such strong current that the
said to be washing out from the bricks and in instances
the dirt from the foundations This could continue but very short
time without resulting of the walls coapsng An attempt
made have stones hauled to that vicinity for the Of pro-
ectng the walls but up until late hour last night this had not been
done
Owing the washing rapidly down the different streets
became to close number Of them yesterday afternoon
Ropes stretched the streets and traffic prohibited Large
holes washed of the streets and travel rendered
dangerous that Chief Police Frank Burt ordered them closed Sew
eral accidents occurred in these places
College Hill there number farmers from the neighborhood
Derby who could not get any further viewing the flood
They surprised the awful condition in Wichita and
disappointed when they learned that they could not reach the stores
to buy goods
Threatened With Repetition Of Last Years Flood
Topeka KanThere threatened repetition of the terrible food
last year and the people North Topeka have all moved to this
side have made preparation to meet such rise in the river as
experienced last year.
The within of the record and still rising People
have been that food be expected and they have either
to the south side Of the river or are in such shape that they
come on moments notice
The is whng through the streets Of North Topeka and
threatening every minute to rise higher and wash homes
There disorder in the moving The people have been expecting
repetition Of the disaster Of last and are prepared They quietly
moved their the second floors their homes have brought
them to the south side of the river All day the bridge over the Kaw
was crowded with people moving their household goods
south side There also herds Of cattle and other live
The water doing the damage the North Side comes
from Soldier Creek which higher than known and it
expected that this will recde unless there heavy
rains.
Flood Conditions Grow Grave at Kansas City
Kansas CyThe Kaw overhowed its banks the Missouri Pa
cc and the water is spreading over the west bottoms whole
sale district @ Kansas City, Mo- The water reached the Union station
before daylight
The Anoudae district of Kansas City, Kan has been deserted
its inhabitants having been driven from their homes by the overflow
the Kaw river for the second time in thirteen months
Mayor Gilbert of Kansas City, Kan using all the his COM
for the thousands Of homeless people have been
the foodscken district Last night he following
telegram tc - secretary OF war:
"en s.nd peGe have been driven from their homes Kansas
City, Kan by flood earnestly request that direct
Fort Leavenworh to issue raons as may need
At Argentine further southwest fifty families driven from their
homes but the damage was light
Tons meat and removed from the packing houses
while CATTLE hogs and sheep by hundreds driven places