High Island wreck wipes out town and 400 killed
Reports from the Gulf coast describe High Island in Jefferson county Texas as completely destroyed by the storm. More than 400 bodies were found amid widespread devastation, with telephone and rail links cut between Bolivar Point and High Island. Galveston seeks relief as numerous cities pledge aid and organizations mobilize funds and supplies for survivors.
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Dallas
Bopt
High Island
Galveston
Gulf Shore
Jefferson County
Tex
Notario
Chanler
The
Gulf
Inter-State Railway
Bolivar Point
Bryan's Acceptance and Platform Endorsement Speech
James D Richardson chairs a Democratic Notification Committee report detailing W J Bryan's acceptance letter. The text covers commitment to not seek re election, approval of the Kansas City Platform, imperialism, militarism, labor, trusts, direct legislation, and other party stances. It notes Hanna declined to discuss Bryan's letter and mentions forthcoming campus tours in several states.
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Kansas City Platform
Lincoln
Neb
James D. Richardson
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Mr. Bryan
Petating Ae Eeaher
Department of Labor
Pension Bureau
Erat
Nicaragus Canal
Hanna
H. B. Palmer & Sons
Michael Brothers Colored Dress Goods Sale
We offer a varied collection of dress fabrics at low prices including golf suitings at 1.25 to 2.00 per yard, camel's hair stripes, homespuns and cheviotts at 50c for 3 yards, broad cloth at 1.25, venetian and covert cloths from 85c to 1.60, and new shades in pebble cheviotts and serges with Henriettas et al.
Kearsarge Day Opens Portsmouth Commemoration
Crowds gathered in Portsmouth New Hampshire for Kearsarge day honoring the battleships Kearsarge and Alabama with tablets, dignitaries including Secretary John D. Long and former Secretary Hillary Herodice, amid rain and clouds. ceremonies delayed to 8 oclock after repairs. Meanwhile in Charleston O Wilfred Peters, charged with bigamy, is rearrested by Judge Estill while under indictment.
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Portsmouth
Portamouth
N. H
the Navy
John D. Long
Hillary A. Herodae
Peters
Estill Ocmarrancoua
Wilfred Peters
Cincinnati
Kauffman
Charleston
Theagbe & Free Man
Jadge Estill
Two Men Fatally Wounded in Tennessee Shooting Scrape
In Mapisonviitz Tennessee on September 19 a shooting affray occurred during a murder trial. Participants included Tom and Lem Howard Dick Benton Charles ar Joseph Jones and others. Two Jones boys were injured and Tom Howard was shot in the arm. The crowd grew restless and authorities fear more trouble as the murder trial proceeds.
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Tennessee
Mapisonviitz
Tenn
Tom
Lem Howard
Dick Benton
Charles Ar
Joseph Jones
Jones
Tom Howard
Sam
Monster saw mill planned for Savannah site near Hermitage tract
Plans are under way for a monster saw mill at Savannah beside the Seaboard Air Line railroad and near the old Hermitage tract. The project involves timber land and river transport for logs, with Augusta figures Dickey and Heard driving the venture. Public notices and local backing are hinted at in initial reports amid regional industrial talks.
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Dickey
Heard
Augusta
Bavaxxan
Monster
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
Hermitageers
Boeren
Niles Fees
Pyoneet Malls
Man with the Iron Mask Dies at Bellevue Hospital
New York report states Thomas Oliver Colt, once known as the man with the iron mask and linked to a gunmaking family, died at Bellevue. He endured 32 operations over two years to rebuild his face after a childhood injury, later faced crime and imprisonment, and had a history of marriage and tragedy in New Jersey and Jersey City.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Man With
Thomas Oliver Colt
Conneticutt
T. O. Swaine
Colt
Cols
Miss Plate
Orange
N.J
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St. Loula
Paul
Mexico
New Onveana
J. B. Vincent
Red Cross Society
State of Louisiana
Clara Now
St. Louis
Louis
Galeston
Mnnet
Grand Lodge of
Tennessee, Ancient Order of United Workmen
Texas
Sayers
Oskaloosa
Galveston Aufferera
Ald
Orty
Mexican Congress
St. Paul
Minnesota
Tai Nan Furom
Snawonar
Tai Nan Fa
China
Peking
Hona-Kona
West River
Anton
Cmicano
National
Auditorium Hotel
Association of America
General Lee
Chattanooga
Cuattanooga
Stephen D. Lee
Columbus
Mig
Vi National Park Association
Chickansause
Naar
Lowdon
Muncie
Ind
Lake Erie and Western Express
Red
Cate Ee Ane
Pirtspuna
Sept
American Steel Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Sheet Company
Toledo
Ironton
Hazelton
Youngstown
Alexandria
Sharon
Republic
Reaves
Canal Dover
Knoxvills
Charles A. Walker
Savannan
Seaboard Air Line Terminal
Walmpton
Washington
Georgia Railroad
Picoklen
Onger
Michael Brothers
Kearsarge and Alabama
H.R. Palmer & Sons
the Man With the Iron Mask
Bellevue
Georgia
Ee Ute Souza
Philip
STERN
Nottingham
Michael Bros
Athens
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