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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1900
Page
1
Galveston suffers a catastrophic hurricane and flood with an estimated 1000 dead. Richard Spillane reports scenes of ruins, submerged streets, ruined schools and churches, and widespread homelessness across Galveston and Texas City.
Telegrams from Galveston relay a city in ruins with hundreds dead and many more missing. Governor Sayers and President McKinley pledge aid, ration tents, and swift relief as waters recede and survivors remain isolated.
In Rock Creek, Montana, two ranch hands Willis Howard and Frank Forrest killed each other after Forrest shot Howard and Miss Miora Lynn, then Forrest fatally wounded himself. Lynn survived with slim odds of recovery as investigators and a coroner file the case.
Washington reports U S fortifications at Galveston built with concrete quicksand and limited protection against a major storm. A jetty channel extends east from the mainland toward the island and guns include 10 modem high power, 15 pounder rapid fire and 4 7 10 rapid fire pieces. Harbor improvements received 6 million dollars three years ago, funding jetty and channel protections.
Houston authorities plan a rapid relief shipment to Virginia including one fire company, one police company, volunteers, surgeons, medicines, undertak ing supplies and groceries. Dr J B Massie city health officer heads the medical detail and accompanies the relief team.
A committee of prominent citizens is appointed to solicit aid for Galveston as Mayor Eaton sends a message of sympathy. Los Angeles is raising a relief fund to be forwarded to the Texas city.
Two magi meetings were held in Dallas today and thousands of dollars were subscribed for relief. Railroad and cotton men estimate damage to property including cotton losses along the Texas gulf coast.
The News dispatches a partial roll of Galveston dead from the great disaster dated Sept 10. Names span agents, cotton firms, grain exporters, sailors, and residents, with many families identified and several individuals reported missing or saved in the ensuing wreckage.
The disaster along the Texas City Dickinson Hitchcock Seabrook Alvin region has killed an estimated 5 000 people with over 700 bodies recovered by rescue trains and ships by noon. Many more victims are feared as hundreds lie unseen at sea.
The first Houston to Dallas train arrived nine hours late after a hurricane toppled roofs ripped signage and plunged areas into darkness. F W Tweed and J A L Thomas witnessed the Grand Central station roof torn away and glass shattered as winds lashed the city.
Washington reports point to a speedy pullback of U S troops from China as General Chaffee weighs in. British German accord in Pekin could hasten withdrawal and the U S may seek guarantees on treaty rights and indemnities for losses.
The Chinese minister Ting Fang delivered an imperial edict to the state department granting Li Hung Chang sole authority to negotiate for peace and settle questions from the war. The edict, dated Aug 24, places power with Li independently of the emperor and includes viceroys and Prince Ching as possible co negotiators. General Chaffee urges withdrawal of American troops from Pekin.
The London press reports that Chinese ministers in foreign capitals have received credentials to begin peace negotiations. Dispatches from the Far East indicate China is showing a readiness to settle terms, a development welcomed as urgent efforts to end the conflict proceed.
Hamburg reports Germany will dispatch two detachments of 5 000 and 6 000 men to China in October. Shanghai dispatches dated Sept 8 say the force is politically motivated and China remains peaceful. Foreign troops already landed include 3 500 Indian 200 French 450 German plus 806 volunteers and 4 000 naval men. US gunboat Princeton and cruiser New Orleans are in Shanghai Woosung. Japanese envoy says Japan will join occupation with 600 sailors to be landed. Pekin says allied troops toured the palace after Aug 28 and saw six mandarins and royal apartments while the emperor’s throne building contains caskets with deathbed wishes.
A London dispatch reports Chung Li, Pekin military commandant linked to the German minister's murder, has been arrested and placed under German jurisdiction.
Northern Pacific seeks certiorari to review Judge Loud of Miles City in the Kempton injunction case. The Supreme Court issued a writ of mandate directing reinstitution of the contempt proceeding for diverting Sand creek water used for Terry water tank in Custer county.
General Joseph Wheeler retires at age 64 ending his public service and returning to private life in Alabama. General Wade will lead the department of the lakes temporarily until General Otis arrives, as Wheeler plans a trip abroad with his daughters after settling at home.
The fall term of the esrouit court opened in Frankfort Kentucky. The grand jury, prompted by the Powers trial, is anticipated to return indictments in the Goebel investigation.
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