Galveston Relief Fund Nears One Million
The Galveston Relief Fund has grown to about one million dollars with expectations to reach a million and a half by tomorrow night. Governor Sayres will direct expenditures as 1,800 refugees arrived last night and 3,500 have reached. 800 remain on public aid. Relief efforts race ahead as steamers, telegraph issues, and insurance claims complicate matters amid ongoing shelter and provisioning. Meanwhile, battle reports recount siege and casualties including Lieutenant Butler and Cadet Courtney, with wounded recovering in Yokohama.
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Austin, Theas
Galveston
Sayers
Jones
Lawrence
Adit
Scurry
Houston
Davis
Dr. Norton
Meade
Butler
Leonard
Clarence E. Sutton
Tien Tsin
Charles H. Courtney
Newara
Seymour
Courtney
Martin Torgeson
Harry Orndoff
Harry Kern
F. Rassmusen
J. K. Taussig
Yokohama
Jolly
Marine Corps
J. Steppe
Disinfectants and relief aid sought for Galveston crisis
Galveston measures to Austin for urgent relief details disinfectants lime cement gasoline stoves and charcoal. Committee notes bread from nearby towns and money for flexible purchases. Reports rising material costs and scarce supplies while rescue efforts continue. Several hundred bodies still buried and cremations proceed as relief appeals and subscriptions are announced. A televised wedding at Tremont adds a somber note to the disaster scene.
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Galveston
Joseph Lee Jameson
State Revenue
Sayers
Austin
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Ships Are Recovered In Galveston Wake Of Storm
A Galveston dispatch reports J W Maywell and J W Allen of the M K and T Railway arriving to discuss unifying bridge access for all lines into Galveston to hasten traffic resumption and partial business recovery. Several grounded foreign steamers are berthed, with others needing canal and lighter operations to float. The British steamer Benedict may be floated soon, while Hilarius and Kendall Castle require canal work after being carried into the flats. The Norma and Taunton incidents illustrate the storm’s velocity. cargoes will be lighted before salvage efforts proceed.
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New Orleans
Galveston
J. W. Maywell
J. W. Allen
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railway
Polk
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Hill
Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railway
Pelican Flats
Guller
Norma
Benedict
Hilarious
Kendall
West Bay
Taunton
Cedar Point
Opposshe Twenty-fourth Street
Death Toll Grow? Calveston Disaster Figures Rise
The Post lists 3 701 Galveston dead from various sources, with hundreds burned or buried at sea and on beaches. Many unidentified bodies remain in ruins, beaches, marshes, and inland waterways as rescues continue and the death toll is expected to climb.
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Houston
Texas
the Post Today
Calveston
Galveston
Proclamation on Boer War Prisoners and Kruger’s Flight
London reports Lord Roberts dispatch detailing Kruger fleeing to Lourenzo Marques with aim to sail to Europe. Botha to command Boer forces temporarily due to ill health, 15,000 prisoners of war held, new policy to enforce surrender or face intensified measures.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Great Bowers
Tranevaal
Orange Free Rite
Botha
Li Hung Chang open to settlement talks with powers
Li Hung Chang told an AP representative he would travel to Tien Tsin on September 14 and might go to Pekin if needed, saying he and Prince Ching have full authority from the Dowager Empress and Emperor to negotiate with the powers. He doubted any territorial indemnity and pressed for an impartial, fair settlement.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Li Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Prince Ching
China
Hhe
Conger
MacDonald
Lir Hung Chang
Nagiah Press
Shanchal
Li Tung Chang
Graphic details of Tien Tsin battle reported by Meade
San Francisco dispatch Sept 14 reports Colonel Robert L. Meade of the Marine Corps who commanded at Tientsin adds several incidents of heroism from the engagement and his return home.
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San Francisco
Robert L. Meade
Marine Corps
Ties
Trin
Prince Ching Arrives In Pekin Amid Cruel Beijing War Worries
Washington reports Wu Sheng learning that Li Hung Chang will lead peace talks with Prince Ching arriving in Pekin with British and Japanese cavalry escort. Baron Noshil calls for probe into Li Hung Chang, while Ching seeks a dignified peace and promises swift settlement within a month as harvests and homes are rebuilt.
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Pekin
Associated Prova
Shanghai
Prince Ching
Thitish
Pice
Li Hung Chang
China
Baron Noshil
Associated Preas
L Hung Chang
Associated Presa
Prints Ching
Prince Rig
German Empire Bond Sale Through New York Bank
Hertin Bert reports a large loan arrangement backed by the Toonte Gemetleschatt and involved with the Tealey bank of New York. About 80,000,000 marks in four percent Towling bonds of the German empire were issued and placed on the U.S. market via a Jersey intermediary.
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Hertin
Bert
Toonte Gemetleschatt
Public Thanksgiving Impasse Yields Permits for Li Mung Visit
Public notice from Thiraday, Sept 12, states the poleipal council grants Li Mung permission to wait. He will travel with 12% persons and join the steamer Anping for VW worth, heading to western Bachuen to quote from Chating and Sent. Looting reported, Foreowners urged to seek protection.
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Sxanrhal
Poleipal Coune
Bachuen
Kauger Resigns Presidency Amid South Africa War Moves
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts pursuing Komatipoort while Pretoria falls. Kruger resigns Transvaal presidency, Botha abandons command, Viljoen becomes commander. Kruger aims to establish government seat at Mosamamelaue per Express.
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Jective Point
Lord Roberts
Uon
Oetabitta
Pretoria
Mail
Laurenza Marques
Kruger
Transvaal
Botha
Viljoen
England Excited Over Fall Election Signals Dissolution
London watchers await Lord Salisbury's return as a trigger for Parliament dissolution and renewed diplomacy. The prime minister may take a holiday, but must address China and South Africa policies as the election nears. Liberals seek dissolution after a forty night, Unionists prepared for an immediate appeal to the country. Kruger's fate remains unsettled as European moves loom.
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New York
Tribune
London
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Vosges
Balfour
Downing Street
North Berwick
China
South Africa
Hatfield
Daily Press
Li Hung Chang
Germany
Russia
Manchuria
Gladstone
Hig Siddé Ata
Kruger
Mht
Europe
Laurenay Marques
Polls Decide Amid Cuba Election Tension
Havana reports conservatives and fusionists shifting stance to vote after threats and alleged ballot tampering. Conservatives accuse registration boards of altering names to aid their rivals as Governor General Wood tours the island amid calls for investigation. Five new yellow fever cases noted with August mortality easing.
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Havana
Havan
Wood
Mariggnao
Santiago de Las Vegas
San Jose de Los Gatos
Rata Am
Taeun
Thivana
Isle of Pines
Havin
Tee
Ira
Vietins
Army of Servants at Pekin Cathedral Thanksgiving
Grand thanksgiving service held in Pekin Cathedral to honor lives saved during the siege. Attendees included the Toiin Watcher, officials, and soldiers. A suspect identified by interns as Leen von Ketteler's murderer claims ignorance of the assailant's identity.
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Pekin
Cathhedral
Haron von Ketteler
Kruger reshuffles Dutch consul at Lourenco Marques
Lourenco Marques Sept. 1 President Kruger has recalled from office the Dutch consul here to the residence of the governor after a removal order. The action marks a shift in diplomatic arrangements as Kruger reorganizes representation at the port city.
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Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Muinf
Nederlinta
Hixteit Wos Ernor
Turbulent Democratic Assembly at Missoula Convention
Special to Inter Mountain reports a Missoula convention of Democratic supporters for Senator Chirk. Delegates met amid confusion as nominees and a delegation to the state convention were selected while a near-broadside incident sparked claims of fraud and heightened tension among factions.
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Inter Mountain
Missoula
L Taailton
Chirk
Democratic Party
Dehulren
Beetes
Crufield
Wand McCulloch
Hdl
Sonny Dot Talk
Ponty Heet
Stele Cofven
Anwirdl Ar Eouiphly
Democracy
Experiol Li Rathy
Mallon
Incendiary Suspect Burns in Butte Stir Over Hay Fire
Incendiary suspect Tinder Storitt Morgan of Anaconda was arrested in Butte for firing a stack of hay belonging to Cornelius Mages, owner of the Gregson Springs hotel. Burns claimed he was part of a four man spree at the time and was under instruction to be arrested, while authorities say others were not involved. Burns had worked at Montana Meat Co for over a year and knew the hotel proprietor.
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Morgan
Anaconda
Iris
Butte
Burns
Esty Jal
Cornelias Mages
Tha Gregson Springs
Mateenee
Melorloua
Huang
Mtr
Minyci
Deuiken
Miturhes
Matles
Tle
Montana Meat Company
Sherif Morgan
Fhirns
Gregson Speligs Hotel
Bond Jumper Taken in Park County Case
Sheriff Young of Park County captured a prisoner in Deer Lodge after a prolonged pursuit. He departed in late afternoon with Patek Davagherty toward Livingston, where Davagherty awaits trial for participation in a mining deal. Daugherty and Boyle Class are indicated as witnesses. Daugherty’s partner pled guilty in a preliminary examination.
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Sheriff Young
Park County
Deer Lodge
Boshee
Butta
Lurry
Livingston
Patek Davagherty
District Court of
Park Foe
Daugherty
Daiter Boyle
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St. Louis
26Th Street
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Slater
Dickinson
Washington
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TS Hung Chang
Ulso
Yune Lu le
Earl Li
Kauger
the Tribune
Komatipoort
Tan Hamilton
Lydenburg
Pole-Carew
Nelspruit
Barberton
Buller
England
Tte
Na Honalista
Havant
Viceroy Li
Ravalli County Democracy
Tom Burns
Gregsons
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