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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
5
Dispatches from Texas detail a devastating cyclone across the coast with Pearland Alvin Angleton and Hitchcock hit hard. Deaths and injuries mount as homes flood or collapse and refugees crowd shelters while relief trains reach Hitchcock and rescued families seek shelter and aid.
Houston officials organized citizen relief after a Sunday meeting to aid Galveston flood victims and others in need. A subcommittee will oversee food and supplies delivery, with Governor Latune directing shipment and funds to Galveston for distribution. A telegram from Arcola reports 16 urgent cases, mostly women and children, seeking relief.
Houston reports massive railroad damage as tracks bridges and warehouses are ruined from Galveston to Seabrooke. The International and Great Northern and Santa Fe fields suffer washouts while Galveston Houston and Northern faces heavy losses. Five Houston residents perish at Seabrooke. bodies wash ashore after the Beabrooke hurricane wrecks. Mrs Vincent and her two children drown at Morgan Point. a traveling salesman A Hanlin arrives with further disaster details.
A medicinal elixir from Dr. H. Mosley of Atlanta advertises liver and kidney regulation and relief from fever chills and debility. Testimonials claim cures for indigestion nervous prostration biliousness and neuralgia with prices of 500 and 1 per bottle.
The cotton market showed volatility with prices irregular then strengthening in New York as unfavorable American crop conditions and factory demand stirred activity. Reports from Sept 11 describe a global push to secure supply amid rising concern for cotton futures and production.
Emperor directs Li Hung Chang to proceed to Peking to cooperate with Prince Ching in peace negotiations and to settle all war difficulties. He requests protection from powers and may depart Shanghai at once by sea with steamer arrangements arranged by Sir Ryders Hart.
Paris and St. Petersburg telegraphed instructions to Pichon and De Gilers to withdraw legations from Peking and Tien Tein as soon as possible. China’s legation officials declined public comment. Italy proposed peace terms including evacuation, loan underwritten by powers, and a Chinese empire wide engagement. Japan indicated no objection to minister withdrawal and other measures.
General Joseph Wheeler returns from Chicago to Fronesce Alabama. He is greeted by citizens at the depot and escorted to Judge Wood's home. Mayor Weakly extends city freedoms and Emmett O Neal delivers remarks on citizenship restoration amid local events.
Houston dispatch reports a relief train leaving the International and Great Northern depot carrying three surgeons, assistants, medicines, and about 150 volunteers to aid Galveston disaster survivors. The scene around Virginia Point is described as indescribable with uprooted trees and ruined dwellings. Texas City reports Galveston bodies washing ashore as rescue and salvage efforts continue along the bay.
Secretary Martin announces a horse show feature at the Coliseum during the Southern Interstate fair. Group No. 1087 on the prize list contains 1p, 40 percent. The fair association invites all troop commanders across the state to attend from their commands. Omanteston reports the Howard society of Charleston sent 500 dollars to the Galveston mayor for the sufferers.
Descriptions from Nagasaki and other ports recount the alleged capture of the empress dowager of China by Russian forces near Jobol while forts at Tet Sang and Tako remained undisturbed. British and German actions surrounding fort defenses and troop movements are noted, with sensational claims of palace events in the Forbidden City and a broad parade of armies observed.
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