11 Sep 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1900
Page
1
Peck & Hauckhaus, a top New York maker, secures agency for boys and youths garments as Montana displays the newest textures and colors. Featuring Scotch tweed suits with double breasted coats, fancy vests, navy cheviots, and gray corduroy pants in sizes 4 to 14, prices range from 1.25 to 4.50.
A Dallas bulletin reports Galveston placed under martial law after widespread vandalism and looting. Governor Sayers orders adjutant general Slurry to deploy state troops immediately to restore order and compel burial of the dead.
Houston dispatch reports a first relief train to Hitchcock with many homeless people in box cars and on wreckage. Pearland suffered extensive damage with deaths, including Mrs J C Collins and Mr W P Hawley. Angleton Arcadia Altomax Algoa and nearby areas show severe devastation and many injured or unaccounted.
Western Union dispatch from Houston describes a severe cyclone striking Galveston predicted by the weather bureau but only partly verified as it unleashed 100 mph winds, massive flooding, and widespread destruction. Railways cut, utilities failed, hospitals and hotels crowded with refugees, and a high death toll feared along the island and coast.
Houston report details millions in railroad damage after washouts sever coastal lines. Galveston wharves depots and tracks ruined, bridges to the island destroyed and require rebuilding. International and Great Northern and Santa Fe lines suffer track washouts. Galveston Houston Northern to endure heavy losses. Superintendent Mulvey warned Seabrooke to Virginia Point bridge washout. section foreman Schanninn and crew at N deau lost.
Despatches describe extensive devastation in Galveston after the storm. Reports from three observers claim thousands dead or missing, with hundreds of bodies found in houses or on beaches. Relief efforts surge. ships, wagons, and food moved from Houston as authorities plead for aid and survivors.
G TL Russ passenger conductor on the International Great Northern railroad was among a party of refugees who reached Houston on September 11. The item notes arrival and safe passage amid ongoing unrest.
Reporter cites horror as armed men force burial loads of corpses onto drays to barges bound for the gulf. Adjutant General Scurry says Texas militia may be deployed to Galveston to curb looting and lawlessness amid the crisis.
Adjutant General Scurry, arriving in Galveston by boat from Houston, dispatches a courier to Houston to mobilize militia for service in Galveston. Captain Roche in Dallas is alerted to ready his infantry company. Reports indicate vandalism and looting by criminal elements, raising expectation that martial law may be imposed.
Houston, Sept 11. At Hitchcock sixteen lives were lost. Two Italian families of thirteen people lost twelve of their number by drowning. The following were killed by falling timbers: Mr and Mrs Hiram Johnson. William Robinson, a child named Dominico.
Washington dispatch from Capt Rafferty commanding Battery O What artillery at Galveston Texas dated Sunday September 9 reports no loss of life in his command but the post records were destroyed and requests duplicate records from the war department.
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena Sept 11 A M Holter received a telegram reporting the sudden death of A M Esler a well known mining man. He expired unexpectedly and his body will be brought to Helena for funeral and burial. Esler spent 26 years in Montana mining and helped develop Coeur d Alenes Rimini Helena Frisco mines and other properties. He was about 60 leaves a wife and one daughter.
Washington dispatch says Li Hung Chang received an imperial edict directing him to Pekin for peace talks with Prince Ching. He asks foreign powers to assist his journey and seeks a U S gunboat for Earl Li's use, with possible Shanghai departure by sea and steamer accommodations to be arranged by Sir Robert Hart.
London reports France has formally adhered to Russia's proposal to withdraw from Pekin to Tien Tsin. Paris and St Petersburg directed ministers Pichon and De Glers with Generals Frey and Linowitch to withdraw legations and military contingents to Tien Tsin if possible. Diplomatic circles foresee possible US and Japan action, with Germany likely to acquiesce, leaving Britain with little choice.
London reports that Sir Chih Chen Lo Fine Luh received from Li Hung Chang a copy of imperial credentials appointing Chinese plenipotentiaries to negotiate peace. Similar documents are said to have been sent to Chinese ministers abroad, signaling acceptance by American and European governments. The envoy stated he received a decree like Wu Ting Fang’s and sent it to the foreign office.
Riot broke out in Tai Kuk Tsu last evening. Police sent reinforcements and quelled the disorders. Nine arrests were made. The U.S. transport Meade arrived from Manila to be docked.
A report from Taku dated Sept 6 via Shanghai Sept 10 states the expedition to Pao Ting Fu will depart Friday. The force comprises British units including two cavalry regiments, a horse artillery battery, and 200 infantry. Also joining are Hatlans, 1,000. Japanese, 300. Russians, 300. and Americans, 600, totaling about 4,000 men.
London dispatch reports Japan will not object to Pekin minister withdrawal and to other concert measures. Japan offers to withdraw superfluous troops and cites geography as enabling prompt military action. Rumors say Russia plans to winter 15,000 troops at Chi Pi.
Berlin reports Herr Von Bresteln chief justice of Dar Es Salaam fought a bloodless duel with apothecary Wilms on the Zanzibar coast. Both men have returned to Germany to answer for the offense.
At United Mine Workers headquarters in Indianapolis it was stated there were no new phases to the impending strike today. John Mitchell, president, remains in the city with unusual secrecy at headquarters since the board members left. The deferral of a strike order has drawn general commendation amid letters and telegraphs praising Mitchell. Board members and national organizers, who left Indianapolis recently, arrived in the anthracite fields today.
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