Typhoon sweeps Hong Kong harbor
A powerful typhoon lashes Hong Kong causing rough seas and flooding in the harbor area. A person is reported drowned as authorities warn of continuing severe winds and high waves.
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19 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
1
Typhoon Devastates Hong Kong Harbor Ships Sunk
A sudden typhoon hit Hong Kong at 10 am causing eight steamers wrecked or driven ashore. Sunk were the German steamer Johanne and British steamer San Cheung. Fatshan foundered with two survivors. Monteagle went ashore. no American casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hong Kong
Johanne
San Cheung
Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Company
Fatshan
Mate
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Monteagle
Robin
Moorhen
Taku
Phoenix
Francisque
Pearl River
Hun
Japan
Froude
S. H. Hitchcock
Dozen Steamers Sink In Hong Kong Typhoon
A catastrophic typhoon in Hong Kong sinks or grounds a dozen steamers. The American ship Hitchcock runs ashore while Kwong Chow and San Cheung go down. Mont Eagle, Fatshan, and Ippenrade face beaching or sinking as crews work to refloat the damaged vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
8. P. Hitchcock
Kwough-Chow
Mont Eagle
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
San Cheung
Wing Chai
Fatshan
Appenrade
Ippenrade
Signal
Petrarch
Emmaluyken
Prinz Baidenar
Presbytery Elects Delegates at Fort Wayne Meeting
The Fort Wayne Presbytery met at Westminster church electing G E Gordon Bluffton F D Sullivan Kendallville E A K Hackett Fort Wayne Geo B E Graham Auburn W P Kirkpatrick Pierceton C A White Ossian W H Mann Elkhart C F True Decatur and C M Chambers Fort Wayne as delegates to the synod. Pastors Fox Cambrink Kiracore Breckenridge Van Nuys G Wilson Campbell Haymaker and E H Montgomery named delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Westminster
Synod
G. E. Gordon
Bluffton
F. D. Sullivan
Kendallville
E. A. K. Hackett
Geo. BE. Graham
Auburn
W. P. Kirkpatrick
Piereceton
C. A. White
Ossian
W. H. Mann
Elkhart
Chas. H. Kiracofe
Huntington
William H. Wilson
Westminster Church
Logansport
John McMurray
Foreign Mission
E. A. van Nuys
Goshen
Home Mission
A. C. Ormond
Flood The Cause Of Rail Disaster
A Rock Island passenger train plunged from a damaged bridge into the Cimarron river near Dover Oklahoma killing at least eight and leaving numerous others missing or injured. The wreck occurred at 8:30 am as the northbound train sped to recover lost time. Panic followed as passengers were trapped in flooded coaches while the engine and several cars sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutherie
Oklo
Rock Island
Cimarron River
Dover
Fair Starts Off BG Crowd There Fair Starts Off BG Crowd There
The fair opens with a large crowd and a big stock parade. At 9 o'clock draft horses beef cattle and various sheep breeds are examined with other departments continuing. A parade of horses and cattle is at 1 pm and races begin at 1 45 pm. A band concert runs all afternoon and Parker Amusement Company hosts carnival events day and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Cheviot
Cotswold
Lincoln
Leicester
Parker Amusement Company
Fort Wayne fair opens with strong livestock show
Daybreak brought orderly setup for the Fort Wayne fair opening. A long stock parade showcased high quality horses and cattle led by notable exhibitors from Fort Wayne, Crawfordsville, Monticello, and other Indiana towns. David Fyffe supervised the horse ring while Col. J. J. Insley prepared to judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Delaware
Bik. S
Huntsman
Geo. Phillips
Red Key
Ind
Gipsy Woodland
B. m
Woodland Boy
Chas. S. Osborn
Liberty
Allen Wilkes
Sptd
Algomah
Kenton Emerson
Angola
Steven Decatur
B. S
Atlantic King
Matt Stevenson
Fort Wayne
Aileen Wilson
Bl. m
Anewood
O. M. Horton
Rushville
Chestnut Bell
Red Bell
Frank Polk
Huntington
Tad S
Anderson Wilkes
C. G. Starbuck
Winchester
Marie King
Atlantic Kink
Pearse and Weller
Rex R
C. W. North
Sidney
O. Elsis
Maple Leaf Farm
Indianapolis
Maple Prince
B. G
Maple Bells
R. H
Ashwood
O. Sophia W
Strath Boy
Elwood
Cracker Jack
B. G. Colridge
W. W. Marvin
Lafayette
Daisy Snider
George Souers
Warren
Paul Zenk
Lew
F.C. Clark
Beecher
Joe Bhe
Fair Horses and Livestock Are Featured At Local Grounds
The event showcases a wide range of livestock with judges selected for cattle swine sheep and horses. Notable entries include G Mullett Ottawa Angus B F Johnson & Son Atlanta and several others while Col Robert Wilson handles the 2:35 trot. The Parker Amusement company opens with acts led by Jack Velare and the carnival runs evenings with free admission and 10,000 electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mullett
Ottawa
Angus
B. F. Johnson & Son
Atlanta
W. H. McQuiston
Whiteland
Holstein
Mr. Frazier
Elwood
Jerseys
Flynn & Wall
Lafayette
William Gray
Crawfordsville
Grant Mitchell
Windfall
Berkshires
A. P. Catherwood
James Gillie
Fort Wayne
Merinos
Robert Wilson
T. Strieder
Speed Department
Col. J. J. Insley
Frank Gruber
Dick Truesdal
Jap Compton
Parker Amusement Company
Jack Velare
Abilene
Kan
Superba
Sunflower Opera Company
Caliope
Knox
Automobiles Considered for Post Office Mail Wagons
Fort Wayne post office eyeing auto use for mail between the main building and depots. A four year screen wagon contract may begin July 1 next with bids invited. Current Horstman Bros. hold the contract at $1,933 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Fort Wayne
Hanna
Horstman Bros
Scottish Rite Masons Hold Northern Jurisdiction Convention
Boston hosts the opening of the annual convention of the supreme council of the Scottish Rite Masons governing the northern jurisdiction of the United States. The event features the formal program and sessions as the body begins its proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council
Boston
Supreme. Council of the Scottish: Rite —Masons
United States
Peace efforts falter as rebels patrol Havana streets
Havana reports show peace factions faltering as government moves of 2000 troops under Colonel Betancourt gather at Matanzas. Rebels resume attacks on the Cuban Western railroad destroying bridges near Los Palacios and Santa Cruz. telegraph lines fail beyond Artemisa. Sleeper to Washington seeks guidance on insurgent leader Castillo's letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sleeper
Washington
Loyna Zr. del Castillo
Betancourt
Matanzas
Los Palacios
Santa Cruz
Taco Taco
Artemisa
Cuba Situation Quiet as Taft Party Sails to Havana
Washington reports indicate no major new advices from Cuba with both government and insurgents showing efforts to appear cooperative. Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon are expected to reach Havana to pursue immediate, beneficent results, while Root’s Cuba visit remains speculative en route to Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
State
Navy
State Department
Sleeper
Havana
Taft
Bacon
Root
Calloa
Panama
Guayaquil
Barrett
United States
San Francisco
Des Moines
Spain Reacts to Cuban Situation Yet Divided
Madrid September 18 reports show Spain’s press split over Cuba as Chauvinistic papers celebrate the unrest while sober outlets urge Cubans to unite for independence. The Heraldo notes annexation by the United States would harm Spain’s standing in Spanish America after Rio’s Pan American conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Cuba
Heraldo
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Dora Hardendorf Demonstrates Peanut Cultivation in Allen County
Dora Hardendorf shows a successful peanut crop in Allen County near the Mate school. She has grown a sizable crop of peanuts on an acre or two, demonstrating viability of peanut culture in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Hardendorf
Geabers
Allen County
Peace hopes rise as Taft and Bacon near Cuba
Havana reports echo President Roosevelts call for hostilities to end and a permanent pacification of Cuba. Taft and Bacon are to aid efforts, with strong support for American intervention among officials and business leaders, while Palma loyalists debate sovereignty and protectorate options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Roosevelt
Cuba
Taft
Bacon
Palma
Associated Press
Pinar del Rio
United States
Senor Casuso
Crary
Senor Palma
Senor de Quesada
Palma Granted Absolute Powers to Crush Cuban Rebellion
Havana reports President Palma received full war powers from Congress in an extraordinary session. The measure allows appropriation of public funds, expands rural guards to 10 000 and artillery to 2 000, and suspends previous allocations to finance the war. Palma denounced opposition and warned of conspiracies to overthrow constitutional order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Palma
Cuba
Congress
Army of Liberation
Guanabacoa
Pain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hong Kong Harbor
HERCE
Presbytery
A. van Nuys
Jesus
John B. Hawkins
Charles E. Combrink
John C. Brackenridge
William J. Frazer
John A. Ketrow
Alfred C. Ormond
Asher H. Brand
Maryline
Geo. Philips
Pearl W
Coastman
Chas. Lorenz
Muncie
Duke Ideal
Beau Ideal
Dougherty Bros
Wabash
Captain Strath
S. G
Rude Brown
Kokomo
Violet
Antros
Elmer Parsons
Connersville
David Fuller
S. G. Allerton
J. H. Hardin
Wairville
Victor C
Gr. G
Eastman
Jack Weil
Jersey Boy
Idianapolis
LeVaron Bucher
Gen. Bucher
J. Rutlegger
Ladoga
Alphaola
Blk. m
Acricola
White River Stock Farm
Lord Gilbert
Saraway
White River
Borealice
Br. m
Boreal
Stella P
the Patchen Boy
Dick Wilson
Gottie M
B.k. m
LaFountaine
Gladice
State and Navy Departments
Spain
Uncle Sam
Havan
Jose Villalon
Public Works
el Cano
Rodriguez
Castillo
Albert
Wajay
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