Galveston City Left In Ruins After Devastating Flood
A special dispatch from Galveston Texas dated September 13 reports widespread destruction as 1200 to 1300 acres of homes were wiped away. No home escaped damage and key institutions like Seely Hospital Ursuline Convent and St Marys Infirmary suffered heavy losses.
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Commercial Tribune
Galveston
Texas
Garten Verein
Seely Hospital
John Seely
Citizens’ Committee
University of Texas
Brackenridge Hall
George W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Women’s Hospital
Rosenberg Avenue
O Street
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Tenth and Market
Ball High School
Rosenberg
Ball District
East “‘L
Denver
Ursuline Academy
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Baptist Church
Trinity Episcopal
The
Fourth Presbyterian
St. Mary’s Catheral
St. John’s
Negrom Anxious Delaware Race Crisis Over Hypnotist
A white girl accuses a barber named Beck of hypnotic influence triggering a race clash in Delaware Ohio. Be moves from town after threats, but returns prompting armed clashes and police intervention as about ten Black residents guard him and white men patrol near the college grounds. The unrest centers on alleged hypnotic power and alleged insults to white girls.
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Gro
Peck
Beck
Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Hocking Valley
Pestilence Adds 10 Horrors of the Flooded City
Reports from Galveston describe widespread sickness exhaustion and the threat of a major epidemic as relief arrives. Dallas Rough Riders to relieve Houston Light Guards while military operations continue. Food and funds pour in from across the United States and Europe for storm survivors. Estimated dead count sits around five thousand with high property losses and a daunting task to rebuild.
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Dallas Rough Riders
Galveston
Houston Light Guards
Virginia Point
Houston
United States
Europe
Jones
Davis Allegedly Paid by Kruger to Raise Troops
The report alleges that Davis was paid by Kruger to mobilize troops and that Davis received 36000 letters as part of the scheme. The fragment mentions men who were to go to unspecified locations and contexts.
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Davis
Kruger
Interior Department
Thielkuhl
Hitchcock
Upoén
South Africa
New York
Thielkuh
Kimberley
Statement of Miners' Wrongs During Great Coal Strike
A Washington Commercial Tribune digest reports on miner grievances and the anthracite strike. It outlines losses in wages, rail and mine operations, and cites Thielkuhl and Davis in a related accusation episode. Indianapolis dispatches quote John Mitchell and W B Wilson urging public awareness and detailing strike preparations and funding.
Williams joins Republicans in West Virginia letter on imperial policy
Greenbrier County leader J Williams a Gold Democrat joins the Republican fold. He defends McKinley Philippines policy and argues Bryan would need similar actions to maintain order and civilization. The piece profiles his stature as West Virginia Bar Association president and potential Court of Appeals judge nominee.
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Commercial Tribune
Fairmont
W. Vas
J. Williams
Greenbrier County
McKinley
Philippines
Republican Party
West Virginia Bar Association
Court of Appeals
Bryan
United States
Miners to walk out as strike order spreads
United Mine Workers meetings react to President Mitchell’s strike order in Wilkes Barre and surrounding districts. Many assemblies welcome the action while others voice hesitation. Major mines may idle as lack of willing quitters threatens operation.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Wyoming
United Mine Worker's Organization
Delaware & Hudson
Plymouth
Pittston
Barnum
Kingston Coal Company
Lackawanna Company
Shicksninny
Scranton
Crescent
Red Ash
Boy 15 Arrested for Poisoning Grandchild at Napoleon
Joseph Phillips aged 15 was arrested at Napoleon Ohio charged with administering carbolic acid to the granddaughter of John Wells where he had lived. The child is dying from severe burns and the boy admits little and tries to blame a younger child amid high local tension.
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Joe Phillips
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Joseph Phillips
Napoleon, O
John Wells
Wells
Napoleon
Whitney Arrives Safe After Anxiety Over Safety
The Morgan line steamer Whitney commanded by Captain Staples from New Orleans with a stop at Key West for Havana reached Havana last night amid earlier fears for its safety.
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Havana
Morgan Line
Whitney
Staples
New Orleans
Key West
Morgan Concedes Mine Strike Demands in Audenced
Hazleton Pa Sept 13 William Morgan owner of an independent colliery at Audenced employing about twenty men agreed today to concede to the demands of the miners and the men will not go out on strike.
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Hazleton
William Morgan
Audenced
Labor Leaders Discuss Aid to Miners Strike
In Chicago on September 13 Thomas I. Kidd vice president of the American Federation of Labor says national labor officers may offer to aid the United Mine Workers in organizing and maintaining their strike.
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Chicago
Thomas I. Kidd
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
All to Strike in Shamokin Mt Carmel Audiences Unite
United Mine Workers locals in Shamokin and Mt. Carmel report large gatherings as President Mitchell’s strike order arrives. Workers pledge full obedience to the proclamation. Mary Jones and Mr. Funbey addressed about 1,000 unorganized miners.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Mt. Carmel
Mitchell
Mary Jones
Mr. Funbey
Gale in Mobile Feared Flood Threat on Front Street
A strong gale in Mobile on September 13 drove wind to 35 mph and dropped the barometer to 29.69. The river rose with concern that wharves and Front street could flood tonight, though no damage had been reported yet.
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Mobile
Ala
Local Donations Pour In For Galveston Flood Sufferers
Urgent relief efforts see cash contributions totaling thousands from local firms and individuals. Notable donors include Walter K. Halstead, Walter Rheinstrom, Wm. Christie Herron, Fechheimer Bros. Co., and many others listed with amounts, sent to the Mayor and Chamber of Commerce committee to aid flood victims in Galveston. Provisions also secured by C. E. Roth from provision trades and local merchants.
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Galveston
Chamber of Commerce
Walter K. Halstead
Éeweetepee
Rheinstrom Bross
James D. Lehmer
Fanny B. Lehmer
Ceeseeseeeseens
Louis Stix & Co
Richard Dymond
S.sseveceess
Jas. M. Gamble
Front Street Furniture Co
Nat’s Carriage and Reed Co
Morris B. .Draper
Jeseeen
W. S., Dickinson
Mabelle White
John H. McGowan
Ecavese
James E. Mooney
American Oak Leather Co
David Philipson
Jerry Conover
Mason
John
Davis
Lee Ce
Weesnes Edensas
John Hoffman's Sons
L. Mewburgher & Bro
Evias Bloch & Sons
Union Dyettling Co
D. A. White & Co
Erkenbrecher
National
Btarch MO
Beck & Hiplis
H. R. Jones & Co
H. W. McGraw
Cencee
Coe Lw Cc
H. Sternbergh
Cate
Lewis W. Grimm
Hannah Aren
Ceccacsce
Miami Paper Novelty Co
Frecrees
J. Mangold
Cscee
F. W. Wuest Weeéovode
W. Gahn
Secocneda
M. F Schreider Worbabs Moose Joabio Frank S. Lang
Cinchinati Milling Machine Co
Cincinnati Planer Co
Andrew Jergens & Co
Wan
Diesel, Mueller & Co
Schumacher & Boye
Frank Wessels
Seseessesens
Brighton
Eedudases Eeend
Millard W. Mack
Fox Bros. & Co
Louis Lange
Sabuvegsceestone
Reeder
Osseus
H. G. Pounsford
Carlos Nippert
Penacide
Katie B. Nippert
Eeecub
James B. Levy & Bro
Gerson, Seligman & Co
Arms & Doepke Carpet Department
Cincinnati Southern Ry. Co
Rogers, Brown& Co
George Fischer
C., H. & D. Railway
Vhra
H. .& S. Pogue Co
J.B. Bimig
BET, Mamer, Pone
Relief Committee Advances Funds for Flood Sufferers
The Chamber of Commerce relief committee in Cincinnati continues to move funds for the Galveston flood victims as telegraph remittance proceeds. The effort progresses with continued public support reflected in the liberal response from readers.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce Committee On
Galveston
Arrest of banker’s wife for vitriol attack in Van Wert
Miss Alice Hammell was assaulted when vitriol was thrown in her face in Van Wert Ohio. The attacker dropped an ounce bottle of chloroform during a hasty retreat. Mrs John Van Liew wife of the bank cashier admitted and posted a $1000 bond for Common Pleas Court appearance. Hammell previously served as deputy clerk and head bookkeeper for Home Guards of America.
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Miss Hammell
van Wert
Commercial Tribune
Alice Hammell
John van Liew
Ier
van Wert First National Bank
Common Pleas Court
van Liew
W. W. Wilson
Supreme Office of the Home Guards of America
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Perse
Dallas
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Mr. Davis
Webster Davis
Interior Department of the
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John Mitchell
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W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
East
W.B. Wilson
National Executive Board
Hazelton
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West Virginia
State of
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Morgan Liner
Gives
C. E. Roth
Jacob Vos
John Hoffman’s Sons
A. Sander Packing Co
Geo. Zehler Provision Co
Maescher & Co
H. H. Meyer Packing Co
Geo. M. Huschart
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