The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-30
GOOD RAIN FALLS.
Kansas Is Given a Long Needed
Soaking.
Begins Last Night and Con-
tinueS Today.
GENERAL IN EAST.
Ali Sections Far West as New
ton Favored.
Extends From Canada to Gull
of Mexico.
GENERAL IN EAST

central portion of the United states al
spring has at last been broken by
rain which is general and extends from
the Gulf of Mexico on the south to
British America on the north The
weather indications for week past have
indicated just such a condition as now
exists with an abundance of moisture.
There has been a series of lows re-
corded by the barometers located in the
district mentioned for week past and
at last these seem to have united and
the rain is falling in the district as a
result The weather conditions in this
locality have been threatening for
week past with local showers nearly
every day but they have been so light
that they have been Of but little real
benefit.
Rain began falling in Topeka shortly
before 9 o clock last night and though the
shower lasted but a few moments.
this one was followed by others until
midnight when a drizzling rain set in
which has continued since that time
and at 9 o'clock this morning 81 of
an inch of precipitation was recorded
There are no indications that the storm
is abating and on the contrary every
thing points to general rain for all
parts of the state.
The early reports from the Santa Fe
telegraph department indicate a gen
eral rain all over the south and east
ern portion of the state. extending as
as Concordia- The Rock Island offices
report q general rain all over the east
ern half Of the state, eastern Colorado,
Indian Territory and the Panhandle
district, but no rain in Oklahoma.
For the past week the weather con-
ditiOns have been just what might be
expected to precede a general rain.
said Col. Jennings of the United States
weather bureau in this city. and there
is but little doubt that the drouth
conditions have been broken and that
this section of the country viii receive
an abundance OF moisture from now
on.
This rain viii be of great benefit to
the state in general and is falling slow
ly and sinking into the soil as it falls
ana not running off into the streams
There is but little doubt that other rains
VIII follow this one within a few days.
and that there viii be an abundance of
moisture unless the conditions change I
greatly and that at once
From Over the state
Salina. May 3O.-A heavy mist pre- I
walls at this point and the indications /
are that rain will fall during the day. 4
Ellsworth May 3O-Rain has been
falling in this section of the state I
since 4 o'clock this morning and the 1
heavily clouded sky indicates that the |
storm is general
Wilson. May $3.50 far this part
of the state has been missed by the
rain which seems to be general about +
US though the sky is clOuded and the I
indications are that a needed rain Will I
begin falling most any time.
Kansas City. May 3O.-The rain
which began falling last night con-
tnues today and seems to be general |
over western Missouri and eastern
Kansas.
Manhattan. May 3O.-A light driz-
zling rain is falling this morning with
the indications of a heavy downpour
later.
St. Marys, May 3O.-This section of
the state has been visited by one of
the heaviest storms of the season
which still continues The precipita-
ton so far has amounted to a little
more than two inches
Excelsior Springs. May 3O.-Rain
has been falling in this section of the
state most of the night and there is no
signs that the storm is abating
PaXico, May 30.-Rain is falling this
morning though the fall so far record
ed has amounted to less than an inch /
Dodge City, May 3O.-Rain has been
falling in this locality during the past
, hours and so far has amounted to
nearly two inches
RossviIle. May 3O.--A fourth of an
inch of rain fell here during last night
and this morning and the indications
are that mere is to follow
Della, May 30.-The indications are
that this branch of the Union Pacific
has been visited with a good rain
it has fallen.
Council Grove. May 3O.-A steady
light rain has been falling in this sec
ton since midnight and continues at
this time.
Paxico. May 3O.-It is raining at this
point and the conditions indicate that
we will receive all the moisture needed
before the sun shines again.
Abilene. May 3O.-Rain began fall
ing at o'clock this morning and has
continued without abatement since
that time.
Beloit. May 3O.-A light rain fell
In this locality Wednesday afternoon
and the indications this morning are
that more will follow today.
Minneapolis. May 30.-A drizzling
rain began falling last night about
o clock which has continued at inter-
walls since then. u
Herington. May 3O.-Rain began
falling last night at midnight and re-
ports indicate that it has been general
over this section of the state
Marion. May 3O.@This section of
the state was visited by a light rain
during the night and today the sky is
clouded and the indications are that
rain may begin falling at most any J
moment.
McLouth. May 3O-Half an inch of
rain has fallen since six O'Clock this ,
and there is no sign of cessa-
ton.
Nortonville. May 3O.-A general rain
prevails at this time and so far has Z
amounted to half an inch ,
Carbondaie. May 30.-A light sprinkle ,
OF rain occurred about midnight and
since that time the precipitation has
amoU 7ted to half an inch
Burlingame, May 30.-The drouth in
this section of the state was broken by
a rain which began just before midnight
last night and so far has amounted to
\ fraction more than half an inch.
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