Coast towns isolated as storm severs ties to Savannah
August 31 dispatch reports a Atlantic coast storm disrupting telegraph links. Savannah entirely isolated with no connections from any point. Charleston and Jacksonville remain reachable by wire. Western Union orders extra staff at Augusta, routing Savannah business by train. Minor reports from Charleston describe heavy rain and a strong offshore blow with several vessels seeking shelter.
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Atlantic
Savannah
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Wrestiar Baresa
Ghameston
Storm Along the Coast Brings 60 MPH Gale to Savannah
A heavy coastal storm lashes Savannah with winds near 60 miles per hour after 9 PM striking Tybee Island and Quarantine. Flooded lowlands threaten rice and cotton with railroad tracks washed out and trains delayed. Debris fills streets as communications fall silent and fears grow for ships offshore. Roosevelt Hospital in New York reports 16 sick soldiers from Stauk Point arriving today.
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Davasxan
Tybee Island
N.ghet
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Roosevelt Hospital
York
Roosevelt Hostal
Stauk Point
Russian Note on Disarmament Sent to US Ambassadors
Aug 31 United States Ambassador Hitchcock in St Petersburg reports receipt of a note from the Russian foreign minister Count Mouravieff addressed to Russian representatives in St Petersburg. The note's full text will be mailed. officials expect it to reference disarmament and potential implications for the new presidential administration.
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Raeian
Railway Commission
Southern Express Company
Olivette Sinks After Near-Miss in Harbor Rescue
The hospital ship Olivette, with 35 corps and 45 crew, sank near the quarantine station after a mysterious incident at Montauk. All aboard escaped uninjured, some seeking refuge on a nearby schooner or the pier. The vessel’s fire room lies submerged, and no investigation has yet been conducted.
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Insurgent Leader Relieves Garcia As Cuban Command Changes
New York report states General Garcia is relieved by General Gomez over the Shafter incident and his persona non grata status with the American government. Rodrigues will succeed him as commander in the east. Lucreto sails from Santa Cruz with Gomez to Lawton. Cuban leaders Lacrete Cerreco Perez Rabi Castillo among others plan preliminaries for delegates to Camaguez to elect a new Cuban government. Guantanamo reports two Cuban battalions may enter the town to display the Cuban flag and request 4000 rations amid tensions with a US garrison.
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United States
Weatherstone to Run a Second Race With Governor Ellerbe
South Carolina primary returns show Governor Ellerbe leading Featherstone and others in the race. Featherstone seeks a second contest with Ellerbe. Tompkins is set for re election as secretary of state. Derham leads in comptroller race. Bellinger ahead for attorney general. Floyd and Blythe push a second bid for adjutant general. railroad race remains unsettled amid shifting totals. Congressional results show several unopposed seats. education and other posts see uncertain outcomes.
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Archer
Whitman
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Talbert
Wilson
Strait Will Rons
Baker
Naval Reserves Return to Wilmington From Duty
The Nantucket steamer crew, largely from Wilmington naval reserves, returned by special train to Port Royal duty ending. Officers discharged except Commander George L. Merton. crew to be mustered out. A cordial welcome with music. Local figures including John D. Bellamy attended.
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Winsuxatox
N. C
United States
Nantucket
Port Royal
Sealesi Poecnen
John D. Bellamy
Congress
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