Relief Appeal For Galveston After Disaster
The Galveston relief committee reports at least 3,000 dead and over 5,000 homeless. Cities are urged to provide food clothing and household goods. women and children should be sheltered. Rail and maritime groups pledge support and a special train will transport supplies to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Kinda
Galveston
Tex
W. C. Jones
M. Lasker
Island City Savings Bank
J. D. Skinner
Cotton Exchange, Co
H. McMaster
Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Lowe
Galveston News
Clarence Owsldy
Galveston Tribune
Death Toll Rises in Galveston After Disastrous Storm
Mayor Walter C. Jones estimates about 5000 deaths with over 2300 bodies already removed or buried. Many corpses decomposed, buried in trenches or debris. Identification is unlikely, and searches in brick buildings remain incomplete. At Lucas Terrace, 40 to 50 killed. the beach orphan home reports 92 children and 11 nuns dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Walter C. Jones
Lucas Terrace
Galveston Clean-Up Efforts Rise as City Reels
In Galveston Texas on September 12 a white cotton screwmen group offered 500 workers to help clear debris. Soldiers and citizen soldiers controlled streets with passes. shootings occurred as orders were unmet. Water and provisions arrived aboard the steamer Lawrence. mail service to Texas City with transfer boats eyed. Decomposed bodies hinder burial, trenches being dug as debris is burned.
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Galveston
Tex
White Cotton Screwmen
Lawrence
Louston
W. G. van Vieck
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ile
Houston
Texas City
Brazoria county to aid city with armed protection
The city requests feed for horses and disinfectants and hopes for lime. Brazoria county offers armed men to protect the city during the morning hours on Tuesday.
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Brazoria
Bodies Identified Reach Four Hundred After Galveston Disaster
Official reports from Galveston to Gov. Sayers indicate 400 bodies identified and 200 more in an improvised morgue awaiting identification. Many more are thought to have drifted out to sea, with unknown identities for weeks. A telegram from Adjt. Gen. Scurry describes widespread devastation at Texas City and urges a general appeal for help as an estimated 10,000 destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Galveston
Sayers
Adjt
Scurry
Texas City
Galveston under martial law as relief effort expands
Texas Governor Sayers reports federal troops to enforce martial law across the mainland and island opposite Galveston. Militia tents ship to the island while corpse recovery continues with unrecognizable remains kept for identification. Donations flood in with state tally around 15,000 dollars, plus direct contributions to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Houston
Gov. Sayers
Miss Barton
Ned Cross Society
Two Forts Destroyed in Cyclone Damage Report
Telegrams from Galveston dated September 9 and 11 describe a powerful cyclone causing 11 foot tides and the destruction of Jacinto and Crockett fortifications. Quarters, stores, wharves, and railroad bridges were swept away. contractors urged fair compensation and relocation of quarters to higher ground within the city.
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Washington
Galveston
Tex
Jacinto and Crockett
Baxter
Quartermaster
Houston
Barges Wrecked and Relief Routed to Texas Port
Capt Baxter awaits further information before acting on recommendations after two barges were wrecked. Helgenuc parcels move to Galveston with Houston telegrams seeking revenue cutters to aid transport of provisions. Messages go to New Orleans and Mobile for tugs as communication is expected to improve soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Galveston
Houston
Tex
Galveston Bay
New Orleans
Mobile
Immense Cotton Damage Reported Across Texas Storm
A Houston dispatch describes a vast storm damage to Texas cotton. Winds and rain ruined crops for about a hundred miles west of Houston and south-west areas report fields beaten to the ground and worthless. Nashville Banner funds relief for Galveston and other Texas sufferers totaling subscriptions received for prompt forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
Nashville
Tenn
Nashvile Banner
Galveston
Kansas governor urges help for Galveston storm sufferers
Topeka Kansas September 12 Governor Stan ley issued a proclamation asking Kansans to aid the Galveston storm victims. A balance of 500 dollars in the Indian famine relief committee treasury was sent to Galveston at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Stanley
Kansas
Galveston
The
Indian Famine Relief Committee
Charleston Council Adopts Sympathy Resolutions for Galveston
Charleston city council adopted resolutions of sympathy for Galveston and offered assistance. The Howard Association sent a check for 509 dollars to Galveston’s mayor.
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Charleston
S. C
Galveston
Howard Association
Severe Chicago Storm Hits City with High Winds
Chicago reports a Tuesday gale reaching 72 miles per hour at peak and never below 50. Two deaths occur with many injured as damage from shattered windows signs and trees runs into thousands of dollars. Storm signals warned mariners as harbor vessels dragged anchors and sustained injuries.
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Chicago
Steamer F. S. P. No. 5 Missing in 260 Mile Gale
In a 260 mile gale the Pere Marquette steamer F. S. P. No. 5 with over 300 passengers, including Red Men delegates, left Holland Mich. Tuesday afternoon and has not been sighted by Milwaukee lifeboat crews by 2 AM Wednesday. The lines agent doubts the vessel is lost but no wreckage has been found.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pere Marquette Line
Holland
Mich
Lake Front
Red Men
Marquette’s Lines
Severe Central Illinois storms strike Beardstown area
Terrific winds hit Central Illinois on Tuesday causing property and crop damage. Reports say Beardstown faced a tornado with possible loss of life. Communication lines failed, hindering details as Lewistown dispatches note Beardstown unreachable. Nearby storms in Toledo Ohio reached high winds up to 60 mph, delaying a steamship departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Illinois
Beardstown
Illinois River
Lewistown
United States Delays Direct Talks With Li Hung Chang
The State Department stated it is not yet prepared to begin direct negotiations with Li Hung Chang despite recognizing his plenipotentiary credentials. Washington notes all powers have not replied to the Russian note and aims to avoid acting first to abandon harmonious action. Wu to seek transport for Li Chang if negotiations proceed.
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United States
Li Hung Chang
Washington
State Department
Hill
St. Petersburg
Li Hung
Chang
Earl Li
China
Conger
Peking
Shanghai
Taku
Li Hung Hung Chang
Losses From Plague Prevention Cause Claims Across Regions
Washington reports claims exceeding 2.3 million dollars tied to efforts to curb bubonic plague in Hawaii by burning quarters where the disease might spread. Japanese losses total about 300,000, Chinese losses near 2,000,000, with government aid and Hawaii adjustments debated. In Cordele, Georgia, Rev. James H Whitle was killed by a falling tree while walking in a field.
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Washington
Mrade
Hawaii
McKinley
Gov. Dole
United States
Honolulu
Atlanta, Ga
Cordele
James H.whitle
Abbreviated telegrams report war relief and transport actions
Lord Roberts sails November 1 from South Africa while Clara Barton requests aid for Southern Texas. Electric road construction starts Alliance to Salem. Onondaga sails from Norfolk to Mobile for Galveston relief. Merchant sailors fear for the Malloray liner Comal after the hurricane. Takow dispatch reports 70 foreign missionaries killed inland, with men women and children among the dead.
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Lord Roberts
South Africa
Clara Barton
The
Red Cross
Texas
Alliance
Salem
Key West
Galveston
Takow
Fire Rages Through Paris Ontario Town Center
A major blaze swept Paris Ontario on Wednesday morning threatening the business district. A message for help was sent to Brantford as officials work to prevent further damage in the town located about forty miles west of Toronto.
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Toronto
Ont
Paris
Brantford
Treasury balances show cash and gold in general fund
Washington on September 12 reports available cash balance of 133,673,493 dollars and gold holdings of 70,091,720 dollars in the general fund excluding the 150 million gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
McCusker Wins World Champion Swimmer Title
James L. McCusker of Boston wins the decisive half mile race against Cavill to claim the champion swimmer title of the world. The victory comes after the third race in the series at the chutes.
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Boston
Mass
James L. McCusker
Cavill
Amalgamated Association Sets New Puddling Wage
In Pittsburgh on September 12 the Amalgamated Association told independent iron makers they must reduce puddling wages from $6.12 3/4 to $5 per ton starting Tuesday under a compromise wage agreement.
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Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association
Lightning Kills Four in Tobacco Barn Fire
Severe storm on September 12 in Jeffress, Mecklenberg county Virginia struck a tobacco barn where ten men worked. Four were instantly killed and the six survivors were unharmed.
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Norfolk
Jeffress
Mecklenberg County
Hur
National League Baseball Scores and Results
The National League reports several games with scores by inning. Philadelphia trailed Pittsburg 3 to 2 late, Brooklyn lost to Cincinnati after a late push, and St Louis edged Boston 7 to 4. New York defeated Chicago 9 to 6 in a high scoring affair. First game shows New York 3 Chicago 14.
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R.ile
Philad’a
Pittsburg
Orth
McFarland
Leever
O'Connor
O'Day
RHE
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Howell
McGinnity
McGuire
Phillips and
Kahoe
Snyder
RAE Boston
St. Louis
Lewis and Clarke
Sudhoff
Buelow
Hurst
R.we
New York
Chicago
Carrick and Bowerman
Griffith
Kling
Emslie
Dereiy
Pittsburgh Ee
Philadelphia
Ener
Boston Sees
Peeceeses
Chicago Venecetenes
St. Louis Ateeetee
Weemte
Market roundup: grain and live stock prices in Cincinnati and Chicago
Wheat prices show fall in Cincinnati with spring and winter flour grades quoted from 1.90 to 4.40 per barrel. Corn and oats at track quotations 43c and 22.25c. Hogs and cattle varied from $3.15 to $5.55, with lambs and veal calves also noted. Chicago notes lower wheat and oats futures with October at 74¼ and oats at 21 1/4.
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Cincinnati
de City
GRAEN
Chicago
Chicago's religion scene shows 62 creeds and big names
The article notes Chicago hosts 62 religious organizations beyond established churches, led by Christian Science and Dr. Dowie’s Christian Catholic Church in Zion. It cites leaders like Mrs. Eddy and Armour Institute President Dr. Gunsaulus and discusses faiths as social progress markers in the city.
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Stanley Waterloo
Chicago
Mr. Waterloo
Followers of
Christian Science
Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church In
Zion
Man Schweinfurth
Schweinfurth
Fenit
Eddy
Wilook
Gunsaulus
Presiden Armour Institute
Critics Round On The Seekers In Chicago Debate
The piece notes widespread criticism of The Seekers with some praising its fair treatment. Dr. Dowie condemns Stanley Waterloo while Ursula N. Gesterfield commends the novel’s Chicago portrait but says the author misinterprets Science of Being and Christian Science.
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Waterloo
Dowie
Hell
Stanley Waterloo
Chicago
Ursula N. Gesterfield
Exodus Club
Mrs. Gesterfield
The Christian Scientists Leader E A Kimball
E A Kimball, described as one of Mrs Eddy’s strongest followers, is highlighted among The Christian Scientists in a brief item noting influence and prominence within the movement.
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Christian Scientists
Mrs Eddy
Two Sisters entangled in Christian Science in Chicago
The plot follows Kate Vaughn and her younger sister drawn to Christian Science for healing. When the younger sister vanishes and is later found with Miss Vaughn’s lover, dramatic rescue occurs. The woman dies in sister’s arms, reuniting lovers who had quarreled over new religion, ending with a return to traditional faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Waterloo
Chicago
Kate Vaughn
Miss Vaughn
John Yule
Motives Behind The Seekers Novel By Stanley Waterloo
Stanley Waterloo explains his writing of The Seekers as personal exploration of Chicago life beliefs. He notes diverse creeds observed in daily urban life inspired the book after visiting public spaces and gathering impressions. He emphasizes a balanced, humane portrayal over fanatical certainty and mentions Mrs. Dowie as a comforting influence in the story.
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Stanley Waterloo
Chicago
Shaye
Gesterfeld
Dr. Dowie
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