Galveston Death Toll Estimates Rise as Relief Efforts Struggle
Sept. 12 Galveston relief chiefs report 3000 dead with 5000 destitute and shelterless. Army and volunteers clear debris, guard streets, and rebuild lines to Houston. Officials seek food, clothing, and housing while telegraph and riverine routes expand aid. Local leaders warn deaths may reach 10000.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
Texas Cit
Rai
W. C. Jones
M. Lasker
Island City Savings Bank
J. D. Skinner
Cotton Exchange
H. McMaster
Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Lowe
Galveston News
Clarence Owsley
Galveston Tribune
Nic Se
Post
United States
Jones
Galveston Bay
New Orleans
Mobile
Directors chosen for Devils Lake Chautauqua group
At John W. Maher's office the annual election of four directors was held with about 300 votes represented. A competing slate and a mayoral vote on city stock sparked disagreement before LaRue's ticket won by a majority. The session closed with debts around $7,000 and plans to seek an expert audit and a loan to reduce liabilities.
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Devils Lake Chautauqua Association
John W. Maher
Evenue
M. H. Brennan
Ole Scrumgard
M. A. Degnan
F. W. Mann
Edgar LaRue
Henry Hale
J. Mall
E. J. Chamberlin
Wm. H.rown
Liver Scrumgard
F. W. Preist
Geo. W. H. Davis
B. L. Cleveland
F. T. Fox
Prof. Fancher
Messie. Hale
Fancher
R. L. Cleveland
Wm. H. Brown
John W. Masher
Mr. Maher
N. G. Larimore
E. J.chamberlin
Chas. M. Fisher
M. H. An
Hi. M. Creel
E. H. Kent
D. W. McCanna
Brown
D.W. McCanna
D. E. Morgan
J. O. Baughman
F. P. Mann
LaRue
Messrs. Chamberlin
Maher
Preist
Scrumgard
Siver Scrumgard
J. LaRue
Chamberlin
Texas Flood Appeal Reaches Devils Lake N D
Citizens are asked to aid Galveston and southern Texas flood victims. A subscription list opens at First National and Ramsey County banks. Clergymen Turner Waddle Strandness Murchison and Father Henn to solicit and report funds to banks. Mayor W H Brown urges prompt giving.
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Texas
First National
Ramsey County
C. Turner
D. M. Waddle
J. Strandness
J. Murchison
Father Henn
W. H. Brown
Great Bridge Wrecked by Storm in Gulf Port Area
The great storm devastated a wide cotton region west of Houston and swept through Galveston causing massive crop losses. Relief trains carried men water supplies burial gear and tents while the government sent aid including 10 000 rations and 1 000 tents. Twenty three people died in Velasco and surrounding areas with many from the Negro community.
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Ace
Houston
Tex
Galveston
Thirty-third
Denver
Fort Crockett
Gulf
Richmound
Hitchcock
Alta Loma
Arcadia
Velasco
Seabrooke
Belleville
Arcola
Foxas
General Reef Committee
Angleton
Mitchcock
Aid for Galveston Sufferers Spurred by City Leaders
War department ships 6 tents and 6,000 rations to Galveston, with supplies split between St. Louis and San Antonio and likely to arrive Tuesday or Wednesday. NYC Mayor Van Wyck launches a $500 drive. Chicago offers a free train for relief. San Francisco Mayor Phelan to accept donations at city hall. theater managers pledge proceeds. Gov. Sayers authorizes $2,271 from the Kansas City Star. stockmen raise funds at the Kansas City stock yards. a carrier will transport all contributions free of charge. Fruits and berries available daily at T. A. Haslam’s store.
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Uch
Galveston
Texas
Houston
Sayers
New York
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
War Department
San Antonio
van Wyck
Harrison
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Phelan
San Francisco
City Hall
Houston Relief Committee
Joseph D. Sayers
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
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Robby Neck
H. L. Wineman
Wineman
Devils Lake, N. D
Brazoria
Austin
Adjt
Scurry
Texas City
Company
W. B. Worthan
Galvaston
Honaton
Virginia Point
Weighti
International & Great Northern
Santa Fe
Mulvey
Virginian Point
J. Q. Adams
C. M. Fisher
J. E. Watt
Ed. LaRue
J. W. Maher
D. M. Holmes
la Ras Candates
Devils Lake
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Great Bridge
McKibben
Scanlan
Nadeau
Tero
0. C. Nation
T. A. Haslam
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