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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
1
A violent northeast wind tore through Brenham overnight, felling trees and damaging homes, schools, and public buildings. Numerous large oaks and elms were uprooted or bent, blocking streets, with the Central School building partially ruined and repairs needed across the town. Roofs blown away, electrical lines down, and several residences reported severe destruction, while local officials organized repairs and relief efforts.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions a street area and a gathering. Readable parts show vague references to a gang meeting and street scene, without clear names, dates, or locations.
Aldermen met with most present except Brennan and Swearingen. Topics covered street work, sidewalks, sewers, and water and light issues. City attorney argued 21 to 65 work requirement with substitutes or cash. Several motions failed or tabled, including road duty excusal and street oversight appointments. Bills approved, bonds for F Lange as city plumber, and quarterly allowance for Connor Howe company discussed. references to bridge lighting and advertising responses noted.
A morning cyclone in Caldwell Texas at 6:10 o clock blows down and tears up more than 25 houses and blocks. Several residents including J I Wilkingon S B Murray Howard Smith Geo Heslop Jim Jackson Mack Douglas Henry George and others suffer extensive damage to homes and property. Churches are badly damaged and a number of outbuildings and fences are destroyed. Local officials and residents respond as the community contends with the aftermath and notes remedies and memorials are mentioned.
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