Gov Sayers reports Galveston flood needs and massive donations
Governor Sayers says Galveston flood conditions are severe with at least 2000 dead and property losses over 10 million. Contributions exceed 100000 dollars with Standard Oil and St Louis Commercial Club each giving 10000 and Huntington interests 3000. Dallas and Houston units aid relief, security strict, looting penalties enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
St. Louis Commercial Club
Huntington Estate
Huntington
International and Great Northern Railway
Galveston
Houston
Galveston Flood Damage Reported Across Gulf Coast
Gov. Sayers begins collecting reports from Gulf Coast areas indicating extensive property damage and large fatalities. Dickinson, Alvin, Alta Loma, Texas City and Brookshire are wrecked with hundreds homeless. Richmond demolished. Missouri City and Stafford flattened. Bay City reported wrecked with possible loss of life. Railroads telegraph and telephone systems suffer heavy losses. approx 500 dead. Tugs from New Orleans en route to Galveston to aid evacuation. Gov. Sayers limits island access, deferring relief to local managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Matagorda County
Patton
Bollover
Bolivar Point
Quintana
Sayers
New Orleans
Galveston
Relief Corps
Vast number of dead lost in Gulf catastrophe
Houston reports indicate rapid disposal of corpses after a devastating disaster with estimates ranging from 1000 to 10000. Bodies washed ashore and out to sea, officials warn no reliable death toll will be known, as public safety and containment efforts dominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Lieut. Perry
McKibben
Galveston
Perry
Galveston Police Shakeup With New Appointments
Galveston Texas September 13 city police through 2000 officers special guards soldiers and deputies. Deputy Chief of Police Nundsen acts as chief Norris Wahn named deputy in addition to other duties. Sheriff has charge of deputy endorsemities and other assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Nundsen
Norris Wahn
Galveston A Wreck Report From Wortham
Ex State Treasurer Wortham, sent as Adjutant General Scurry’s aide to Galveston, reports a city wrecked beyond recovery. He cites 75 percent business and 75 percent residences damaged, shattered warehouses, ships wedged on piers, crowded ruined streets, and a horrific stench from decaying bodies and debris along the gulf front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Wortham
Galveston
Adjt
Scurry
Gulf Front
Jacksonville
United States Considers Immediate Withdrawal From Peking
Washington discusses a rapid pullout of American troops from Peking with President to decide, as France joins Russia in urging withdrawal and Gen Chaffee awaits orders. China's famine threat and guarantees for Christian safety fuel debate. Li Hung Chang's Shanghai to Peking trip signals possible negotiations.
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France
Russia
Gen. Chaffee
Washington
Peking
China
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Shanghai
Goodnow
Tien-Tsin
United States
Ghoul Killings Attract Dallas Dispatch
A Dallas dispatch reports that Texas soldiers under Adjt. Gen. Scurry have slain at least seven men, mainly Negro victims, accused of robbing the dead. Most were shot as they attempted escape. twenty five others were not observed at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Dallas
Tex
Adjt
Scurry
Storm on Lake Erie Sinks Vessels and Losses Rise
The West Indian hurricane blasted Lake Erie with 60 mph winds, sinking at least two ships near Conneaut and damaging several others. The John B. Lyon and Dundee foundered with crew losses. City of Erie carried 300 passengers to port ten hours late. Deck hand Frank Sloan injured. Lyons valued at $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Erie
John B. Lyon
J. C. Gilchrist
Conneaut
Dundee
Cook
City of Erie
Buffalo
Nimick
Frank Sloan
Lyons
Mckinley Baer Wedding In Somerset Highlights
The McKinley Baer wedding united Miss Mabel McKinley and Dr Hermas L Baer in Somerset Pennsylvania on a refined afternoon ceremony. President and Mrs McKinley attended along with other prominent guests. Col W C Brown hosted and President Duval provided a private car for the couple’s wedding trip likely toward the Pacific coast to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Mc Kinley-Baer
Mabel McKinley
Abner McKinley
Hermas L. Baer
McKinley
Duval
Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
Massacre of Christians in China Reported
London reports from China claim a wholesale massacre of missionaries and native Christians during July with 15 000 to 20 000 converts killed. Many mission workers remain unaccounted for and reports describe brutal violence against women as Boxers seek vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Female minstrel troupe wreck in Illinois kills nine
The Duncan Clarke female minstrel troupe car wrecked at Mounds on Wednesday afternoon. Of 16 occupants nine die and six are seriously injured, with injuries including a large wood fragment through Etta Patterson's shoulder. Manager Duncan Clarke expected to recover. Patrick Patterson, the cook, was killed.
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Cairo
Til
Duncan Clark
Mounds
Duncan Clarke
Patrick Patterson
Etta Patterson
Gold demand and political rumors sweep Europe and America
Gold remains in high demand in Europe while American banks expected to supply it. Rumors swirl that Germany will borrow in New York for China war efforts. Chester D. Jordan of Lancaster is nominated for governor by New Hampshire Republicans.
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Europe
Germany
New York
China
Chester
Strike Ordered In Anthracite Region By United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers announce a strike in the anthracite region to begin next Monday morning with an expected 142,000 workers walking out. President Mitchell and part of his Indianapolis office will operate from Hazelton, Pennsylvania to direct the action. In Pittsburgh, W C Temple former president of the Pittsburgh Ball Club is reported critically wounded after a shooting at his home early Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Hazelton
Pittsburgh
W. C. Temple
Pittsburgh Ball Club
Temple
Baseball Scores From Brooklyn to Chicago The First Game
Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Boston won while New York and Chicago split. Box line shows Brooklyn 9 2 0 1 0 0 3 6 1 4 Cincinnati 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 1. Batteries McGinnity Farrell Hahn Penz ump Snyder. First game New York 1 Chicago 9.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Chicago
Rhe
Cincinnati
McGinnity
Farrell
Hahn
Penz
Snyder
R.H.E. Philad
Pittsburg
Bernhard
Donahue
McFarland
Waddell
Phillippe
Zimmer
O’day
Ree
St. Louis
Nichols and Clarke
Powell and Robinson
Hurst
Taylor and Bowerman
Taylor and
Kling
Gaffney
Pet
Brooklyn Abbaweeare
Pittsburgh Eevee Neae
Severe
Philadelphia
Sessenee Eer
Eer Sneereae
St. Louis Tees Evene
Kentucky's Young Lady Colonel Dominates Social Memoir
The piece notes a Kentucky woman with a colonel’s commission attracting envy among New York society. It describes fall fashion shifting to military motifs, with blue and black fabrics, gold laces, wide braids, and new hidden fastenings. It forecasts gowns emphasizing straight lines, with emphasis on color linings and military-style details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entucky
New York
Kentucky
Cavalry
Hs x
Paris
Butttons
Grain and livestock markets report from Cincinnati Chicago and New York
The Cincinnati market shows flour values from 1.90 to 4.40 for various grades with widespread ranges across spring and winter types. Wheat quotes No 2 red at 7 5/4 to 7 6c on track, corn No 2 mixed 43 4 4 to 34 4c, oats 22 to 24 1 4c. Live stock includes shipper and butcher classes for cattle 3.10 to 5.50, calves 4.75 to 7.25, sheep and lambs 2.50 to 3.85, veal 4.50 to 7.25. Chicago futures show wheat 75 1/4 to 76c, corn 39 to 36 3/4c, oats 22 to 24c. East Buffalo receipts indicate steady to firm cattle and calves 3.75 to 8.25, grazing stock around 3.25 to 4.75.
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Cincinnati
de City
Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
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Gov. Sayers
Gulf Coast
M’kinley-Baer
Pennsylvania
Master Car and Locomotive Painters’ Association
Detroit
Mich
Robert Dockerty
Trenton
N. J
Delaware River
Bryan
Louis Arnold Holstein
W. Va
Treasury
W. c.Temple
Baseball
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