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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
4
Galveston Texas September 17 The situation improves markedly with much to be done. Five thousand men at work money received and great progress under fearful odds. Leaders report even better progress next week though clashes and misunderstandings persist from political maneuvering.
Major Frank M Spencer returns from Austin as part of a three man committee to deliver $50,000 cash from the governor for Galveston island debris clearance and corpse disposal. Governor Sayers agrees to pay laborers $1 per day. a special guard accompanies the funds.
Houston report says Brazoria county towns including Angleton Alvin Velasco Columbia Brazoria Sandy Point and others were wiped out with at least 1 million in losses and up to fifty deaths. Representative A E Masterson travels to Austin to seek 15000 from the governor for relief.
Dr Trueheart chairman of the organization for relief of wounded and sick states no further trained nurses or physicians are needed. A few local physicians could help briefly until distant doctors arrive, but most injured or sick are minor and require little medical attention.
Awe Oficial Denial from Austin Texas reports Governor Sayers rejecting claims that 800000 to 900000 dollars have been paid in. He calls such reports absolutely fatal and unauthorized and says no such sum has been received or anything near it.
A chemical explosion sparked a blaze that consumed the Merchants and Planters Oil company plant near Buffalo Bayou in Houston. The six alarm fire crippled the yard and roofed buildings, with losses projected between 550000 and 400000 while insurers held 262000. The plant produced 12000 carloads of cotton seed products last year and employees earned about 2500 weekly in wages. The mill will be rebuilt as stated by leaders T W House J B McAshan H B Rice and Henry Oliver.
Hempstead Texas residents report the town regaining normal life after a damaging storm. Merchants have left to seek better locations in North Texas, while most plan to rebuild locally. T W House begins a new commodious stable. George Schwarz may reenter business after losses.
Chief Engineer Wilson creates a board to inspect Galveston jetties and defenses for possible repair and restoration. Members include Col Henry M Robbert in New York Major Henry M Adams in New Orleans Captain Charles S Riche in Galveston and Captain Edgar J Adwin in New York. They will meet near Galveston around October 20 and report necessary actions to the chief of engineers.
Elder Ephraim Bassinger of Bluffton Indiana was expelled from Manafield Ohio as a mob chased him from a meeting site. He and two Dowle followers were escorted to the depot amid jeers and mischief, while attackers pelted him with apples tobacco and other objects.
In Galveston Texas on September 18 the ninth day of post storm recovery sees 107 more bodies recovered and cremated including a mother cradling her infant. Major W T Levy perished while trying to save his wife and three children. Over three miles of debris hampered efforts as health officials push street reopening and sanitation. Workers receive $1.50 daily and rations while debris removal continues with 200 vehicles in operation. In Webster Texas a citizens committee coordinates relief distribution across three districts. No trace found of RB Whitcomb’s wife and child, presumed lost.
Hon A B Masterson of the Brazoria county relief committee met the governor seeking 14000 dollars to aid the poorer residents. He described women and children living exposed on the bald prairie and reported losses similar to Galveston though without flood damage. Allocation would target the worst affected individuals.
The Governor of Texas names Judge Sinclair Taliaferro of Houston as representative for distributing relief supplies in Brazos County and adjacent Galveston land areas. He will lead the relief effort, ensuring systematic and thorough aid for all local sufferers.
O A Roberts of 1703 Capitol Avenue Houston, renowned photographer in the South, secured forty additional fine views depicting the Galveston flood and its wreckage.
In Waco Texas on September 18 a 9 year old boy and his 3 year old sister, children of T W Powers, were burned to death while roasting popcorn. The boy tried to rekindle the fire with kerosene oil causing a flash that ignited the oil and burned the children.
Dan Donovan aged about 41 was brought to the New York Journal hospital at Ball street last night in a grave condition with ten stab wounds. He said he witnessed men tearing a woman’s clothes while at Virginia Point, tried to intervene, was stabbed when they resumed the assault, then dumped into a box car for three days without food. He was treated and fed after his wounds were dressed.
Charles Biedman was shot dead near Paris Texas just before noon Sunday ten miles below the city. Mrs J W Dearing was arrested charged with the killing. She claims she was drugged and outraged by the dead man during a visit to his wife, vows to kill him, and carried out the act. An inquest returned a verdict in line with her story and she awaits examination in jail.
Large turnout at the Texas Grain Dealers' association executive committee meeting in Dallas discussed Galveston conditions. A resolution urged full payment of all contracts and Secretary Crenshaw was sent to Galveston to assess the situation. An emergency rate was requested for shipments to New Orleans, Vicksburg, St. Louis, and Chicago.
Sabine Pass Texas reports pilots sounding the bar after yesterday’s storm show the channel widening from 100 to 300 feet and the bar deepening to twenty eight and twenty nine feet. The British steamer Negrita arrived yesterday from Spain.
In Nacogdoches Texas Judge Tom C Davis presided as the fall district court opened. Francis M. Smith was brought in and the death penalty was pronounced by hanging with execution set for October 26 in a public ceremony.
Going to San Antonio, Captain Rafferty, Lieutenant Nichols and Surgeon Longino, and the ninety one remaining members of battery First Artillery, will leave here today aboard the steamship Charlotte M. Allen to Houston then proceed to San Antonio for temporary quarters.
Vicksburg Mississippi led a one day push to raise 1500 for Galveston with broad aid from many cities and the New York Herald donating 500. Ex presidents discuss arbitration. shipping, labor and war news intermingle as disasters, rail tariffs, and relief efforts dominate across the country.
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