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The County Clerk of Johnson County, J. G. Rudy of Olathe, writes Governor Joshua Bailey, of Topeka, regarding the Johnson County Commission's efforts to aid victims of the Kansas River flood. The letter describes the townships most affected by the flood and initial rescue efforts by boat. Mr. Rudy discusses efforts to distribute provisions, including actions taken by the County Commission and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Creator: Rudy, J. G.
Date: June 8, 1903
Item Number: 207926
Call Number: Governor's Records--Bailey, Box 2 Folder 8
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 207926
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Bailey, Willis Joshua
Community Life - Disasters and accidents - Floods
Date - 1900s - 1903
Environment - Water - Rivers
Government and Politics - Local Government - County - County Commissioners
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Bailey, Willis Joshua
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Bailey, Willis Joshua, 1854-1932
Places - Cities and towns - De Soto
Places - Cities and towns - Holliday
Places - Cities and towns - Olathe
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Cities and towns - Wilder
Places - Counties - Johnson
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917 - Progressive Era, 1900 - 1916
Transportation - Non-motorized - Freight wagons
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Transportation - Railroads - Freight trains
Transportation - Water
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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