Galveston Storm Leaves Coast in Devastation
Dramatic dispatches describe a Texas coast hurricane that wrecked Sabine Pass and Galveston. Reports warn of up to thousands dead or missing as towns are flooded, bridges wrecked, and rail lines cut. Houston and Beaumont relay grim tallies and widespread destruction along a 100 mile inland corridor.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Houston Post
Seabrook
Galveston Bay
Morgan’s Point
Nicholson
James Woodlock
Henry Black
Dickson
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Virginia Point
Port Lavaca
Rockport
Train in storm kills Rosenberg woman near Alvin
A train two miles north of Alvin struck by a heavy storm injuring several. Mrs. Prather of Rosenberg was killed after being thrown through a window and dragged under water as the car was lifted from the track.
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Alvin
Prather
Rosenberg, Tey
Death and Desolation Spread After Train Passes
Houston reports describe a cyclone wrecking towns along the Columbia Tap line. Conductor Ferguson and A L Forbes recount destroyed houses, barns, and crops from Oyster Creek to Angleton and Arcola. Nine bodies recovered near Oyster Creek, with more fatalities at Angleton, Alvin, Brookshire, and Alvin tallying eleven recovered.
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Houston
Tex
Columbia Tap
Ferguson
A. L. Forbes
Oyster Creek
Anfleton
Angleton
Arcola
Wofford
Disaster reports from Virginia Point and Gulf coast
A Houston telegram to Dallas reports relief trains reaching Virginia Point six miles away as debris and bodies fill the prairie. Two hundred corpses counted, a large steamer stranded two miles ashore, and Galveston unseen. Survivors estimate 2000 lives lost to that time. New Orleans also notes Utstein’s voyage after a violent storm and a towboat dispatched to aid the damaged Jos Oteri Jr near Southwest Pass.
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Dallas
Tex
Houston
Virginia Point
Galveston
Felton
Vaughan
Western Union of
New Orleans
Utstein
Aarsvold
Porto Cortez
Jos. Oteri, Jr
Southwest Pass
Destructive Texas Hurricane Cuts Telegraph Lines
Dallas reports telegraphic links to South Texas severed as hurricane center nears Northern Texas. By Sunday 3 p.m. no reliable Galveston news. rumors of disaster circulate. Houston wire down since 1:30 a.m. with little information. Smithville partially destroyed with several killed. rail lines damaged. crews seek wrecking trains southward but storm blocks progress.
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Galveston
Galveston, Houstton & Northern Railroad
Clear Creek
Edgewater
Bay
Columbia Top Road
Chenango Junction
Missouri, Kansas& Texas
Hempstead
Brookshire
Hoston
Tex
James C
Houston
National Compress Co
Morgan’s Point
Timmins
Timmins Avers
Dallas
South Texas
Western Union
Texas
Smithville
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Buller Advances Across Mauch Berg Near Lydenburg
Capetown reports Sir Redvers Buller pressing northward, crossing the Mauch Berg ten miles east of Lydenburg where he engaged Boers. Lydenburg’s occupation last Thursday marks a late war phase as Boers consider trekking into German territory. Lord Methuen advances on Lydenburg from Mafeking amid claims Dutch railway papers aided Transvaal with arsenals and horseshoes. A Chicago gas company announces a reduction to 50 cents per thousand feet.
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Capetown
Redvers Buller
Mauch Berg
Lydenburg
Lord Methuen
Lichtenburg
Mafeking
Pretoria
Netherlands Railway Co
Transvaal
Developments in the China situation from War Department reports
Dispatches relay confusing details on Chinese affairs from Washington and Peking. Aimed at opening peace negotiations, Prince Ching’s movements and Japanese guard actions are noted, with German and Chinese officials receiving updates on telegrams and troop dispositions. Reports also claim the Lu family’s possible self-inflicted death and Li Ping Heng's fate in Yun Chau engagement.
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Igton
State Department
Hill
Department
Distrom
Chaffee
Peking
Prince Ching
Nce Ching
China
Ermis
Gton
Japan
Foreign Office
Tio
Im. Yamaghuchi
Br. Shiba
Ting-Ho
Japp
Fukushima
Tang-Sung
Ohio
Peng
Ite Su
Hape x Cess
Agate
Hsu Fu
Wang Su
Li Ping Heng
Shantung
Yun, Chau
The Strike Postponed In Shamokin Pa
Fourteen thousand miners from Shamokin to Ms Carmel received news from George Hartlein that President Mitchell ordered a postponement of the strike. Miners hope concessions are near and await Indianapolis updates. Hartlein said the miners accept the postponement as the executive board works with operators to avert a strike. If no concessions come, a strike may follow.
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Shamokin
Here
Ms. Carmel
George Hartlein
Hartlein
Mitchell
General McClernand Shows Slight Improvement
Springfield Illinois September 10 The condition of General John A McClernand was slightly improved on Sunday He takes some nourishment and there is a shadow of hope for his recovery
Death of local journalist under possible suicide in Clarksville
Clarksville Tenn September 10 J L Grant a well known newspaper man died of an overdose of morphine probably taken with suicidal intent during a spell of mental strain He was 36 years old.
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Clarksville, Tenn
J. L. Grant
Rumor Roberts to Leave Pretoria for England This Month
A cable special reports rumors in political clubs that Lord Roberts will depart Pretoria at month’s end, pause at Bloemfontein and Cape Town, then sail for England.
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New York
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
England
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
The Tour Postponed for King Alexander and Queen Dragina
Belgrade reports the tour of King Alexander and Queen Dragina, wed August fifth, postponed due to the delicate condition of her majesty. The Official Journal notes the couple’s marriage and postponement in a period news tone.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Dragina
Arctic Duke Abruzzi Expedition Reaches North Pole region
Details of the Stella Polare Arctic voyage report frostbitten hands the Duke of Abruzzi suffered during sledge trials. The ship frozen at Teplitz bay and later drifted through ice to open sea, with multiple parties failing to return and food shortages.
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Christiania
Duke of Abruzzi
Tromsoe
Norway
Nightengale Sound
Teplitz Bay
Rudolphsland
Cagni
Increased Population in 54 Cities Raises Census Figures
Washington reports that 54 cities total population reached 14,644,711, an average per city gain of 27.90 percent. In 1890 those cities had 11,150,045, a total gain of 3,494,666. The census notes the 31.33 percent rise cited for 1890 used aggregate gain, not average per city, so the apparent jump is affected by method.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Export Duty on Tobacco Petition Seeks Removal
Havang September 8 tobacco growers have filed a petition with Gov Gen Wood asking removal of the export duty. The plea targets low grade tobacco sent mainly to Spain, not the United States. Gen Rodriguez will receive notice Saturday that Havana may issue municipal bonds to sewer the city. Councilors pass a vote of no confidence as the mayor refuses to dismiss the current staff.
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Havang
Wood
United States
Spain
Rodriguez
Havana
Man’s Terror Ends in Blast After Ranch Shooting
In Fresno on September 8 Frank W. Browning, driven mad, shot a Japanese man at a ranch. He then set a powder house alight and, with the blast, perished.
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Pat
Fresno
Cal
Frank W. Browning
Government transport Goodwin to load lumber for troops
Seattle dispatch reports the government transport Goodwin, now at Tacoma, loading 2,500,000 feet of building lumber for the troops in the Orient. She will return to Seattle to take on 600 doors and 800 windows before sailing to Taku, China, where a temporary war department post is to be established.
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Seattle
Wash
Goodwin
Tacoma
Orient
Taku
China
War Department
Steeplechase Accident in Harlem Leaves Jockey Unconscious
In Chicago on September 8 an accident during the Harlem steeplechase saw Leando fall at the first jump and roll onto Jockey C. Johnson who was wheeled off on a stretcher. He remained unconscious for almost an hour. doctors warned of possible internal injuries but not expected serious outcomes.
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Chicago
Harlem
Leando
C. Johnson
Nashville Populace Grows 6.17 Percent In Decade
Washington reports Nashville Tennessee's population rose from 76,168 in 1890 to 80,865 in 1900, a gain of 4,697 people, equating to a 6.17 percent increase for the city.
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Washington
Nashville
Tenn
US Attache Leaves Berlin for Stettin in Emperor’s Suite
Lieut. Col. Livermore, military attache at the U.S. legation in Stockholm, after several days in Berlin, departed to Stettin on Friday as part of Emperor William’s suite to attend the maneuvers.
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Berlin
Col. Livermore
United States
Stockholm
Stettin
Emperor William
Population Figures for Racine City Rise Sharply
Washington reports Racine Wisconsin population totals: 1909 29 102 and 1890 21 014. The city shows an overall gain of 8 088 residents, a 38 49 percent increase.
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Washington
Racine
Wis
Hurricane Strikes Florida Coast Lands Bark Culboon Ashore
The tropical hurricane battered Jamaica and Cuba before hitting the Florida coast, with near 100 mph winds. The bark Culboon of St Johns, laden with 33,000 feet of lumber, ran aground five miles south of Casey Footlight. crew missing. Wires down, Miami isolated briefly. West Palm Beach reports pier damage and high currents as repairs face delays.
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Miami
Fla
Jamaica
Cuba
Florida
Here
Culboon
Richter
St. Johns
N. B
Casy Footlight
Pascagoula
Miss
Rosario
Argentine Republic
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Porto Rican Census on literacy based suffrage
Gen Sanger reports the Porto Rican census focusing on literacy and voting eligibility under the Foraker act. Of 201 071 voting age males only 3.8 percent are foreign born, and 27 percent of native born males would be entitled to vote, with San Juan and Ponce housing most foreign residents.
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Washington
San Juan
Ponce
War Dept Orders Transports to Manila from Asia
The transport Warren arrived at Nagasaki with two battalions of the 9th cavalry and the Aztec reached Kobe with horses of the 3d cavalry. Following a War Department decision not to send more troops to China, both transports are ordered to Manila. The 3d cavalry men have already sent their mounts ahead to the Philippines.
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Washington
War Department
Warren
Nagasaki
Kobe
Japan
9Th Cavalry
3D Cavalry
China
Manila
Philippines
Deutschland Two Miles Ahead in Atlantic Race
The British steamer Critic arriving from Leith and Dundee reports on September 5 that the Deutschland, sailing from New York to Hamburg, was two miles ahead of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen and the escorting ships as they crossed the Atlantic.
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New York
Leith
Dundee
Deutschland
Hamburg
Bremen
Filipinos Capture Eight Luzon Villages and Tacloban
Senor Agoncillo reports Philippine forces have taken eight villages in northern Luzon and captured Tacloban, capital of Leyte. He notes significant engagements in Mindanao and the Visayas.
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Paris
Senor Agoncillo
Luzon
Tacloban
Yeyte
Mindanao
Visayas
Fire destroys hotel and shops. man and five horses die
A blaze in Liberty, Pa. destroyed a hotel, a store, and three other buildings. One man was burned to death and five horses perished in the fire reported from Hoytville, Pa., on September 8.
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Hoytville
Liberty
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