Storm Swept Coast Drowns Many as Port Royal Suffered
A Port Royal dispatch reports about 100 deaths from the great storm across Port Royal Beaufort and nearby areas with most victims being Black. Drowning, fires, and wrecked vessels push total losses toward half a million dollars. Savannah and Tybee recount wrecks, drownings, and missing seamen while Charleston endures severe damage to Battery, churches, and riverfront.
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Avavsra
Chronicle
Port Royal
Beaufort
Parid Island
St. Helen
Seabrook
Coosaw Mining Company
Bsavannah
Savannah
Hutchinson's Island
John Williams
Mary Butler
Sarah Green
Tybee’s Island
Lena Smith
Tybee Beach
Harrold
Whistling
Linden
Elma
Andacia
Mexico
Temmachi
Charleston
D. C
Charlestow
Bermuda
Point Cardena
Ashley River
Coat Battery
The Iowa Blue Beard Trial at Avoca
William Mawhor a Fremont county farmer stands trial for murder in Avoca with a record of suspicious deaths among his wives and a brother. Exhumations and stomach analyses accompany ongoing questions about his alleged crimes.
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William Mawhor
Fremont County
Avoca
Council Burrs
Smith
Mawhor
Martha Coon
Axtell
Kan
Mawder
L. J
A. M. Sanger
California
Smith and Rzan Fight Ends In Draw At Coney Island
At Coney Island on a light crowd night promoter activity featured Jack Dempsey among spectators. William Hill beat Harry Fenn in a 10 round bout. Fred Morris drew Billy Hennessey in six rounds. Smith and Ryan, both 143 pounds, fought six rounds with Smith pressing early and Ryan slipping away, ending in a draw as the gong rang. Smith suffered facial injuries.
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Conny Island
Coney Island Athletic Club
Jack Dempsey
William Hill
Picaninny
Harry Fenn
Fred Morris
New York
Billy Hennessey
Clinton
Billy Smith
Boston
Tommy Ryan
Chicago
Pete Donohue
Smith
Don Riordan
Alec Greggains
California
Denny Costigan
Professor Nixey
Ryan
Hughes Vedict Out and Rumors of a Dismissal
A report from Topeka claims the Hughes court martial verdict is ready and sent to Governor Lewelling. Rumor says the verdict is guilty as charged with Hughes fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 60 days. Tension rises among Republicans and Democrats who fear large protests and possible rescue attempts.
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Torexa
Kan
Hughes
Lewelling
Kansas
Kuneas
Lawrence
Topeka
Savannah Wreck Sails Through Storms to Saved Passengers
The City of Savannah, wrecked on shoals six miles from St Helena lighthouse, faced three gales with engines in doubt. Captain Savage steered toward safer waters as water flooded holds, while the Birmingham arrived two days late and rescued all aboard the stranded vessel.
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Wilmington
N. C
Savannah
Philadelphia
Cape Fear
Isaac Simpson
Market Hook
Johnson Heede
Park Avenue
Baltimore
Wistrow
Liverpool
Caswell Beach
Birmingham
Ocean Steamship Company
City of Savannah
St. Helena
South Carolina
Boston
Captain Savage
Savannahs
Yellow Fever Refugees in Brunswick Described
Aug 31 Brunswick relief efforts described as Surgeon General Wyman directs part of a $1,000,000 fund to aid starving residents. Refugees must stay five days post fumigation at Camp Hutton for health clearance as quarantines spread across Georgia. Anticipated yellow fever weather and mass dispersal to the United States are noted.
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Bettlera
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Federal
Southern Pacific Railway
United States
Supreme Court
Brunswick
Waycross
Wyman
Camp Hutton
Atlanta
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Collier
Shipman
National Lead Co
Loula
Nts
Hathaway
St. Joseph
J. N. Hathaway
M. D
4Th & Nebraska Sts
Bloux City
Lows
Shad
Wadham’s Oil and Grease Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Capey
Datutorad
the Skookum Roor Hair Grower CO
Bouth Fifth Ave
N. Y
Augusta
Eifteen Vesnela
Savanonl
Kernersville
Rakian
North Corona
Denver
Goodykoontz
N. B. French
Colorado
Ormonde
W. O. B. MacDonough
Louisville
Morgansfield
George Delaney
Abbie Delaney
Iowa
Arthur
Toropo
Ricks
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ann Arbor
Pennsylvania
Leavenworth
Briedenthal
Dusugur
Benjamin Boomer
Boomer
First National Bank of
Gutsre
O. T
John Dossett
Sherman Long
Camden
Campin
Ark
Paris Green
Bugnos Ayres
Pirrapura
Sioux City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Newby
Springfield
Daniel Benton Newby
Chester
Smith Ans R'Zan
Cass County Agricultural Society
Atlantic
Ascension
Paul
Coal Combine
Combine
Ciry
Japan
Pittspura
Edward A. Wilkie
Hare
John
Potter
Nanaimo
H. Meyers
Madam Deseele Deveau
Madam Deveau
Speed Department
J. H. Scott
J.E Hammond
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