The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21
FUNDS FROM KANSAS.
State Responds Literally to Frisco's
Appeals for Help.
Enlporia Students Contribute.

EAHpOGld, kaS., A Drill 2l--TWO hum
dred dollars was raised here at the
State Normal school for the relief Of
the victims Of the San Francisco fire
me students are stil adding to this
amount Mayor 0. B. Hardcastle has
appointed a committee to visit all Of
the business men of Emporia for con-
tributions for a relief fund, and sew
eral Emporia lodges viii contribute.
A. o. Z. W. Lodges Send $1,000.
Fort Scott, Kas.. April 21.-J. H.
/ order, of this city, grand master
workman OF the A 0. U. w. lodges of
Kansas, today wired $1,000 to the
San Francisco sufferers This action
was taken after consultation by long
distance telephone with the other
state officers OF the grand lodge.
Flour from Many Mills.
Wichita, Kas, April 21.-Six car
loads Of -four will be shipped from
this city Monday for San Francisco
sufferers The -four Will be contrib
uted by the Southern Kansas Afillers'
club, Wichita, Arkansas City. yelling
ton. Winfield. Hutchinson and Great
Bend being the towns that will each
furnish a carload of breadstuf for the
relief Of the earthquake sufferers.
Lawrence Contributes Carload.
Lawrence, Kas.. April 21.-Law-
renee citizens contributed a carload of
food supplies to be sent to San Fran
cisco with the special train from Kan
sas City The movement was in
augurated during the forenoon. and
in two hours the arrangements had
been completed for the relief to the
extent named. A public meeting was
held last night for the purpose Of rails
ing further funds should there be need
in that direction.
Clay Center Sends 5000.
Clay Center. Kas.. April 21.-A mass
meeting held here yesterday author
mayor OF san Francisco to draw
upon treasurer of Clay county for
5000.
Usage City Does spIendidIy.
Usage City. Kas.. April Pin addi-
ton to the 5000 raised by the Com
mercial club in ten minutes is an
other 81, 900 contributed in the after
noon for the San Francisco sufferers.
Draft for this amount has been for
warded Governor Hoch. In response
to a request from the governor. ATavor
l. N. Zane of this city is calling UPON
the citizens Of other parts of the
county to forward donations to the
fund. People here Will also con
tribute cash. The farmers guaranteed
a car of corn meal to be shipped inn
mediately
Kansas City, Kas., Raises $3.50.
Kansas City, Kan, April 21.-At
meeting held in the Mercantile club
rooms last night $50 was raised for the
relief of the San Francisco sufferers in
less than seven minutes and plans
adopted and committees appointed to
canvass every part of Kansas city.
Kan, for money to be sent to the aid
Of the sufferers. Every bank in Kansas
City. Kan, is authorized to receive sub
scriptions today.
Minneapolis Contributes Flour.
Minneapolis, Kan. April 21-The
citizens Of this town have contributed
a car load Of flour for the San Fran
cisco sufferers. It was shipped this
morning.
salina Sends $1,000.
salina. Kas. April 21-The salina
Commercial club. F. Hagaman, presi-
dent raised $1,000 in cash for the
benefit of the san Francisco sufferers
and has taken steps towards starting
a general subscription throughout the
county.
8IarysviIle's Quick Action.
MarysviIe. Kas.. April 21=A sub
scription committee raised 500 for
the stricken san Francisco people. It
will be sent to the state relief com
mittee.
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