Massive Toll Reported With Over Five Thousand Dead
A stark tally across reports notes more than five thousand fatalities. Officials warn the count may rise as rescue and recovery efforts continue in the affected area.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
1
Tragic Galveston Disaster Spurs Martial Law Calls
Houston reports the Galveston catastrophe grows direr as refugees arrive. Death toll estimates rise from 1500 to at least 5000, with rotting corpses cremated to curb danger. Ghouls loot bodies. troops and officials vow stricter policing and relief to move survivors to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Galveston
Jones
City
Citizens’ Committee
Island City
New Orleans
Mobile
Mayor Jones reveals Galveston death toll and need for aid
Houston on September 12 receives an address from Mayor Waxter Jongs reporting Galveston Texas on September 11 suffered widespread destruction. He estimates about 5000 lives lost and that roughly a third of the residential area is gone with thousands homeless. He appeals for immediate assistance and notes limited transport to Houston and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jones
United States
Galveston
Tex
Waxter
Jongs
Militia General McKibben Moves to Texas City
General McKibben, in command of the Texas department, and his staff left for Texas City to assess affairs and report to the War Department. He has assumed control of the Galveston Houston and Henderson railroad and a strict ban on travel to Galveston has been issued, drawing complaints from residents with kin in Galveston. Special correspondents struggle to reach the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Texas City Junction
Virginia Point
Galveston
Houston
Henderson
Texas City
Lawrence
Island
Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
International
Great Northern
Galveston, Houston and
Southern Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Company
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Road
McKibben
Department of Texas
McKibber
War Department
Water Scarcity Spurs Mass Die Off and Riots in Galveston
A Dallas dispatch reports the water and ice shortage driving people to frenzy. Scores have died since Tuesday night and others have gone insane as authorities fear Galveston fatalities may total thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Virginia Point
Houston
Galveston
Sanitation Push as Deaths Rise Citywide
Officials warn of doubling deaths within four weeks from bodies found in unknown localities. Illness due to neglect spreads while sanitation authorities push wholesale debris burning. Ice firms ship carloads to Galveston, but trains cannot reach victims until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Galveston
Chaos to order as Galveston recovers from storm
Houston reports orderly steps replacing chaos in Galveston after Saturday's terrible storm. Citizens recover from stupefaction as conservative estimates crumble and a systematic relief effort begins to take shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Galveston
Getting Money From Home Laundry Business Tips
An article notes the value of keeping earnings from a home enterprise and warns that sending small laundry orders out of the home can erode profits. It emphasizes managing costs to avoid big losses from small jobs.
American Laundry Promises Prompt First-Plate Work
The American Laundry advertises prompt reliable service with reasonable prices and promises to correct all mistakes when notified. They invite customers to call 141 or drop their bundle for pickup, located two doors south of Exchange Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Hotel
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