Gulf Coast Storm Kills Thousands Wrecks Coast
A special New Orleans report details the Gulf storm devastations across Louisiana and Mississippi. Nearly 2,000 killed, five million in property damaged. Island towns such as Chemere Caminada wiped out. many settlements left destitute and without clothing. Railroads washed out, bridges swept away, and fisheries decimated as relief efforts struggle to reach survivors.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Basons
Plaquemine
Bing
Mississippi
Arcent
Gulf Coast
Lost Island
Johnston's Bayou
Phiquemine Parish
Bayon Cook
Chemere Caminada
Gramleeiste
Jefferson
Scranton
Jackson
Evansville
Ind
Louisville
Nashville
Here
Mobile
Fort & Philip
Fort Livingston
Barsatara
Bay St. Louis
Pearl River
Chemeic Caminada
China
St. Maleo
Gulf
Baratara Bay
Grandee Isle
Palquemine Parish
Cattel
Plaquemine Parish
Due Webre
Aspinwall
Chamberlane
Atchafalaya
Great Damage and Destruction Reported along Mobile Coast
Mobile, October 4. Hourly reports detail vast storms along Baldwin County from Blakely to Bon Secour, with forests leveled and wharves, boathouses, and summer homes destroyed. The surge created new beaches, and many private structures along the shore were swept away, especially near Daphne, Battle’s Wharf, and Point Clear. A hotel complex at Grand Point faced heavy damage as wreckage piled along the shore.
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Wreucht
Mobile
Ala
Baldwin County
Mobile Bay
Berkely
Mullet Point
Bon Secour Bay
Fort Morgan
Blakely
Daphne
Loxley
Loxleys
Spanish Fork
Howard's
Fise
Peerhead
Montrose
Atlantic
Tampico
Mexico
Montroze
Battle's Wharf
Point Clear
Grand Hotel
O'Neil Contends for Compromise Amid Convention Delays
In a large fight on Kirk and Duffy O'Neil may be nominated as a compromise. The convention could delay actions to await the outcome of the Republican convention in Syracuse on Sunday. All signs point to readiness for convening.
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Raines
Monroe County
George Raines
Valentine Flickenstein
Cleveland
Cleveland Democrats
Saratoga
Yates County
M. A. Leary
Calvin J. Hosen
Rosendale
Schenck
Campbell
Kirk
Syracuse
F. O'Neil
Binghampton
Duffy
Courtland
O'Neil
Two Feuding Planters Lead Alabama Gunfire Clash
In a near Opelika neighborhood eight miles away two rival factions led by Edward Hightower and James Prester have feuded for three years. Ambush fire wounded one man. a second shooting fatally wounded J. P. Jones. Fear of further violence spreads as locals arm, while officers try to quell unrest and determine suspects.
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Opelika
Ala
Edward Hightower
James Frester
Hightower
Prester
Hichtower
J. P. Jones
Jones
Arthur Sanders
Constitution
Sanders
James Prester
Mr. Hightower
Mr. Sanders
Forester
Change of venue asked in Knox County lynching case
Soldiers charged with the lynching of Drummond seek a venue change from Anderson County to Knoxville claiming bias. Hearing held, decision due tomorrow. if granted, immediate trial here. if denied, trial not before January. Major Carpenter available to post 156000 bond. Troops kept in jail amid illness and public sympathy.
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Knox County
Knoxville
Tenn
Anderson County
Drummond
Anderson
D. A. Carpenter
Fite
Hunt for Thomas Begins After Formby Murder
The murdered man W F Formby, 55, a master Mason, was shot from behind while working in a field. His brother Henry Worm bya left for Airy plantation near Cusseta to pursue the assassin James Thomas, who is still at large and believed to have funds no money on him at the time of the crime.
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Opelika
Ala
James Thomas
W. F. Formby
Henry Wormby
Airy
Cusseta
William F. Formby
Thomas
Formby
Ginners Warned Not to Gin Until Cotton Reaches Ten
Alabama cotton gins face shutdown threats as notices appear in Madison Courtland and Bibb counties. Ginners are ordered not to process cotton until prices reach ten cents per pound under the threat of being burned out by a group calling itself the Shotgun Company. Authorities report many gins idle as fear spreads.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Madison
Courtland
Bibb
Shotgun Company
Two months for Lippman in Alabama mines
Leonard Lippman former president of the New York College of Commerce was sentenced in Birmingham to two months at hard labor in the mines for obtaining money under false pretenses. He had moved from Savannah years ago and earlier worked as a private secretary to the Central railroad's general manager.
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Kow
Birmingham
Leonard Lippman
New York College of Commerce
Lippman
Savannah
Central Railroad
Cyclone Strikes Statenville Area Destroying Homes Trees Fences
A powerful cyclone swept Echols county near Statenville at 7 30 AM destroying houses and fences with no confirmed deaths or injuries. Property loss included a tenant's crib meat house and kitchen on Mr Prescott's plantation. Trees near the area were blown down and fears remain for possible lost lives.
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Statenville
Echols County
Gordon
Blackburn Speech Aims at Silver Compromise in Senate
Washington October 4 Senator Blackburn of Kentucky delivered an extended, forceful speech in the silver debate. He urged free coinage and a compromise without unconditional repeal of the Sherman act, arguing the people demand a clear creed and a fair settlement. His remarks calmed heated exchanges and boosted hopes for bipartisan concessions. The day also featured Senator Butler defending compromise and condemning coercive policy. Business leaders and officials discussed repeal of the 10 percent state bank tax, while court actions and appointments filled the docket.
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Joe Blackburn
Kentucky
Senate
Blackburn
Carlisle
Butler
Senator Butler
South Carolina
Carolina
Capitol
Stevenson
Cleveland
Congress
Gorman
Southwestern
Justice Jackson
Southwestern Railroad
Chambers
Frank H. Miller
Augusta
Major Bacon
F. Evans
Flora
Monroe County
Lester
Georgia
Banking and Currency Committee of the House
Tom Reed
Virginia
Fragmentary Political Rumors Rise About Campaign Strategies
A garbled passage notes Republican leaders and some populists acting to influence a forthcoming election. It suggests Republicans want to avoid statements that could aid Democrats in a permanent campaign and mentions potentially aiding populists to boost votes in the state.
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Ginia
Democratic Party
Georgia Father Tracks Down Daughter’s Betrayer
Cincinnati dispatch details H G Beall of Cuthbert Georgia seeking Claude Simpson who ruined his seventeen year old daughter Josie. Beall describes chasing Simpson after receiving tips and telegrams while police search Cincinnati for the man. He vows revenge or legal action, possibly returning to Georgia for a warrant.
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Cuthbert
Gat
Cla Simpeson
Biasogon
Saab
Jos
Jsmina
Simpoon
Hem
Simpson
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Lila
Montgomery
Ala
Chicago
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Ike
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Dueh
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Raid on Summerville and Charleston Whisky Houses
A Special report from October 4 describes a whisky constabulary domiciliary raid on George Sabbus’s house in Summerville, looting items including a door, then a raid on Hemmel's restaurant in King Street, sacked but yielding only bottles of extra dry cider. Officers searched widely, found no contraband, and the day closed with increased town intimidation as raids were to continue tomorrow.
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St. Charleston
Whisky Constabulary
Summerville
Charleston
Hemmel
King Street
Woodmne
South Carolina Railway
Two Murderers Taken to Raleigh to Save Their Necks
Sandy Covington and Jacob Parsons were moved from Richmond county jail to Raleigh to avoid lynching after confessing to the murder of James Hicks. Governor Carr accepted the resignation of Henry G. Conner as district superior court judge. State Geologist Sloanes announced the season’s end for the geological survey in progress, with chrome iron nickel and corundum regions examined near Cranberry to Georgia line. The winter will study pine forests in the casters counties.
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N. C
Sandy Covington
Jacob Parsons
Richmond County
Rockingham
James Hicks
Carr
Henry G. Conner
Superior Court
Sloimes
Geological Survey
United Geological Survey
Cranberry Mine
Georgia Line
Great Smoky Mountain
Casters
Bryan Taliaferro Dies After Buggy Accident In Jacksonville
Bryan Taliaferro, cashier of the First National Bank in Jacksonville, was thrown from his buggy while driving yesterday. He sustained a fractured skull and died at 10 25 p.m. Doctors treated him at the scene and later hospital, with Taliaferro also serving as president of multiple local firms and holding key positions in the Florida phosphate industry.
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First Nationial Bank
Ely
Beng
Wee
Florida
Latite Bros. Phosphate Company
Stoneway Phosphate Company
Rio de Janeiro and ports under blockade declared
British French Italian American and Portuguese warships urged to protect Rio de Janeiro. Admiral de Mello reports no attack on the city will be allowed. The German government also refrains from intervening. Ports blockade announced to force the sale of Rio de Janeiro. Trade paralyzed and banks closed. Drowned: James Walker, Knoxville area, went to a wedding, and died after leaving for an afternoon outing.
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de Mello
Buenos Ayres
Santos
Mello
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