Brazos Begs to Recede After Record High at Waco
July 24 Brazos river begins to fall after cresting near record high levels. Three miles of roadway washed away, bridges on Steel Creek and Aquilla damaged, Cotton Belt freight trains delayed as tracks near Gatesville washout. East Waco flooded with communities preparing for possible overflow. River near five inches from 1855 high mark.
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Steel Creek
Otter
Aquilla
Cotton Belt
Gatesville
Heavy damages near Hillsboro from flood wrecks
Record of severe flood damage in Texas around Hillsboro with destroyed railroad bridges and undermined track on the main line. Waterways rose to alarming levels, bridges, a dam and bank failures reported, rescuers aiding stranded people and rafting crews, rain measured at fifteen inches. No trains operated that day.
Widespread Crop Damage Reported Across Texas
Reports from Tendrkana Texas and nationwide indicate immense damage to farm crops and cotton due to a week of unrelenting floods. Streams and lakes have overflowed, leaving farmers unable to work as cotton plants lay submerged and grassed over.
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Tendrkana
Texas
Alarm at Navasota Raises Planter Fears of Flood Damage
In Navasota on July 2, planters react to heavy rains from the Brazos region and north, fearing rising waters. J W Teache notes banks falling at Swan’s, with drift from ten to thirty feet. Locals worry about flood impact on bottomland crops as river levels surge and reports emphasize the threat to farms along the Brazos.
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Navasota
Tere
Alaris
Grimes County
J. W. Teahe
Fnr
Wold Timers Warn No Alarm As Brazos Damages Rise
Reports from Brazos indicate rising waters and scattered damage but no major flood threat. Brenham residents note a twenty foot rise in nearby rivers would only produce a five foot rise locally, with creeks and tributaries barely flowing. Local telegraph says the river at Chappell Hill bridge is about two thirds full, while the Yegua river shows a healthy rise and officials expect no danger if rains stay light. Traffic shifts inland as rail routes adapt to conditions and a bridge washed away near Cameron.
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Brenhem
Teras
Eftr
Waco
Pennington
Hempstead
Trige
Chappell Hill
Lange
Puswollen
Jon Welteors
Brazos River Rises Ten Feet in Night Near Hearne
Reports from the Brazos river indicate a rise of ten feet overnight with the level increasing about ten inches per hour. A heavy three hour rain earlier today gave way to a quieter afternoon and floodwaters from Pin Oak and Sandy creeks are feeding the rising river.
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Brazos
Hearne
Renal
Brasos
Colorado River Boom Rises Eight Feet after Bearer Rhinn Fall
In Anatin Texas on July 26 the Colorado river surged after a fall of a bearer rhinn yesterday. A ten foot rise was reported today as waters continue to climb. The Lino River also shows a large rise in its watershed.
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Anatin
Texas
Colorado River
le Gise
First National Bank of Kenedy Opens for Public
Kenedy Texas July 24 The First National Bank of Kenedy opens to the public today under Tom Rockman Jr and the structure is a one story brick building. The J M Nichols Co bank will open by August 1 with B H Mokert as cashier. The firm is regarded as strong in the region. A two story brick building with modern improvements is planned. Cotton gins near Kenedy report good activity with thirty bales ginned at the Inez gin and the Jones gin working. The mill is nearly complete and awaits seed to operate by August 1 with seed expected to arrive in quantity to sustain grinding through the season. The outlook for turley in Kenedy this fall is noted and the town needs about forty more homes.
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New Banka of
Kenedy
Texico
Tom Rockman
Isenehier
J. M. Nichols & Co. Bank
BH. W. Dmokér
Ceadbler
Ttn
Cook
Jones Gin
Turley
Flood Wreaks Havoc in Cameron Texas
Heavy rains swelled the river and hill runoff flooding Cameron causing widespread inundation. Water washed away crops and damaged county roads while rail lines were temporarily protected, endangering farmers and the town’s livelihood.
Record of unprecedented rainfall floods in McGregor and Gatesville
In McGregor Texas on July 25 heavy rains mark the heaviest since the Galveston storm. Rain began last night at 10:30 and continued into today with additional downpours this morning. Gatesville reports one inch of rain and the Leon River flooded its banks washing away parts of the Cotton Belt bridge and track. A passenger train reached the water's edge as the entire area floods damaging crops.
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McGregor
Texas
Galveston
Gatesville
Leon
SoRwon
Ite
Flood Threat Across West Buffalo Drenches Cleburne
July 28 report from Cleburne Texas describes a four foot tree blocking West Buffalo and a near flood of local homes. Francis Stiles narrowly escaped drowning while trying to drive to Buffalo Creek. he grabbed the horse’s neck and swam to shore, saving the animal.
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Cleburne
Texas
West Buffalo
Iliac
Francis Stiles
Buffalo Creek
E the Grand
Swan
Trouble in Pine Land Floods Hit Olive Texas
A steady rain in Olive Texas for forty eight hours floods low lands and worsens travel. Roads deteriorate and railroad tracks flood, threatening crops, sawmill operations, and log supply in the region.
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Olive
Texas
Losses at Barstow Texas Hail and floods in Pecos valley
Barstow Texas July 2 reports heavy rains causing floods in the Pecos valley. Roads east and west blocked by washouts. Pecos River bank full with expected overflow in lowlands. Crop damage estimated around 700 dollars to local growers. Red sandstone quarries near town center flooded and a structure damaged.
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Barstow
Texas
Heavy July Rain Floods Belton Texas Morning
A downpour drenched Belton Texas on July 25 with the heaviest rain since 1000 fall this morning between 1 and o'clock. The gusting rain caused street flooding and disrupted early activities in the city. Local authorities urged residents to take caution as intermittent showers continued.
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Belton
Texas
Severe Flooding Strikes Town Amid Heavy Rains
Streets flood widely as culverts fail and bridges are washed out. Noten Creek runs through town at ten feet while Leon River rises eight feet and threatens surrounding areas. Authorities monitor rising water and issue alerts.
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Pacers
Noten
Leon
Mhooe
Tas Aurmunding
Relas
International Tied Up As Bridges and Tracks Washout Near Hearne
Heavy rains flood the area around Hearne Texas causing the Brazos River to rise and wash out tracks and bridges. The International and Great Northern line loses 150 cards of track east of Hearne and a bridge near Ellitt is wrecked. Trains cannot pass the division until Monday night as crews begin repairs.
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Cameron
Sanu Antonio
Aranwasi
Ale
International
Great Northern
Milano
Hearne
Texas
Branson
Sweden
Here
Marques
Ellitt
Franklin
New Baden
Lake Station
Miarques
Marghez
Henrys
Truins
Santa Fe's Reports Meager On Floods and Rains
General managers office reports meager flood news due to nonworking wires. Heavy rains reported across Texas with damage to trestles near Kopperl on the Brazos causing seventy hour train delays. Weather bureau notes cloudy or rainy conditions campus to Galveston with rainfall totals from numerous towns and a four foot Brazos rise near Richmond.
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Galveton
Texas
General Managers Office
The
Santa Py
Kopperl
Bragow
Weather Bureau
Chlveston
Hallinger
Beeville Ao
Blanco LO
Trentham
Browdwood
Corpus
Galveston
Greseville
Beare
Henrietta
Houston
Huntsville
Lampasas
Longriew
Navogdoches
Palestie
San Antonio
San Marcos
Sherman Trace
Taylor
Temple
Tyler Lik
Waco
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Wharton
Flooding Hits Franklin Texas with Severe Damage
Franklin Texas reports its worst flood since 1698 with two hours of heavy downpour. The International and Great Northern railroad tracks washed out east and west of town. Crop losses expected to be substantial.
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Franklin
Texas
Prom
International and
Great Northern Railroad
Brazos River Rising at Bryan as Flood Fears Grow
In Bryan Texas July 24 the Brazos River is climbing slowly. Reported rates near eight inches per hour push water toward town, though the rise from upstream has not yet reached here. Officials fear potential flooding if levels continue.
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Brazos
Bryan
Texea
Flooding and heavy rain devastates Bravos river area
Rain began at 4 p.m. yesterday and has continued with 1.5 inches of rain. The Bravos river rose ten feet and mudslides hampered passage. Rescue efforts saved several people, with some individuals weighing up to sixty pounds risked in the danger.
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Tezam
Bravos
Rain misses Beeville area as others receive heavy fall
Beeville Texas on July 24 reports Beeville county did not receive the statewide rain. The northeastern part saw heavy showers but the rest had insufficient rainfall to count. Farmers had hoped for rain in the Saeon king period after months of drought.
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Beeville
Texas
Bee County
Flood Ravages Morgan Texas Halting Rail Service
Morgan Texas reports its worst flood since the Galveston disaster as Steels Creek bursts its banks washing away crops and two steel bridges on the Texan Central between Morgan and Fonten. Train service to Waco is suspended for a week.
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Morgan
Texas
Galveston
Steels Creek
Here
Fonter
Waco
Part of Barstow Dam Destroyed in Heavy Rain
Barstow Texas July 21 one dam section at head gate washed out during week. Heavy rainfall later averted crisis as crops awaited irrigation. General manager Mr Nichole says repairs will be completed in four days.
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Barstow
Texas
Nichole
Record rainstorm hits Bosque County with thirteen inches
Residents in Bosque County report the heaviest rainfall in memory, with a storm that dumped thirteen inches overnight into Meridian. The four day spell ended last night with the collapse of the system this morning marked by widespread flooding and damage.
Brazos Bottom Farmers Apprehensive Over Flood Threat
Hempstead Texas July 3 heavy rains fall but little effect as Brazos river remains near banks. Farmers fear extensive flooding unless follow up rainfall raises river levels significantly.
Heavy Rain Hits Grandview Texas Delaying Trains
The heaviest rains in four years fall in Grandview Texas over two days and nights. Bridges collapse, roads flood, and travel halted as trains are avoided amid extensive damage and disruptions.
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Grandview
Texas
Seven Inch Rain Deluges Pendletonville Area
A seven inch rainfall drenched Pendletonville Texas from 1 to 6 this morning accompanied by thunder and lightning. The downpour caused extensive creek water and continued to rain at intervals across the area.
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Pendletonville
Texas
Sale
Twelve Inches at Rogers Heaviest Rain Record
Rogers Texas July 25 reports the heaviest rainfall on record with extensive flooding. Local officials assess damage as residents brace for recovery efforts and anticipate rainfall totals across multiple inches. The report notes visibility and road closures as services mobilize.
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Rogers
Texas
Thit Baw Fal en Stricken by Early Morning Collapse
A broken OCR note describes a collapse at 1 am and flooding affecting several streams. It reports a number of casualties and widespread rising water levels, with authorities noting continuing danger and rescue efforts underway.
Alvin Texas Receives Heavy Rain Flooding Prompting Delays
Residents report widespread rainfall in Alvin Texas on July 26 causing overflow of lowlands. The Daylight train service was halted due to flooding with arrival times disrupted and roadways reported impassable in several districts.
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Alvin
Texas
Diak
Brazos River Rises Eight Feet at Richmond
Heavy rain drives river flood in Richmond Texas with the Brazos up about eight feet in twenty four hours and expected to cause damage to cotton and corn fields across the area.
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Richmond
Texas
Brazos
Rail traffic crippled by floods across Texas Gulf region
Floods and heavy rains cripple rail service with Texas and Pacific, Missouri Kansas Texas, Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe among carriers hit hardest. Tracks washed out from Abilene to Big Springs hamper movement west. repairs slow. Passengers stranded in Big Springs and other points as storms persist across half the state.
Flood Report Deluge Impacts Huntsville and Madisonville
A Texas area reports five inches of rain in forty eight hours affecting Huntsville Footeville and surrounding streams. The swollen waterways paused mail service with the daily route to Madisonville returning after traveling ten miles.
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Huntsville
Footeville
Texas
Daily Mail
Madisonville
Heavy Rainfall Deluge Reported in Taylor Texas
Slow steady rain fell most of the afternoon in Taylor with reports of very heavy showers in surrounding areas. The rainfall downtown was estimated at about half an inch.
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Taylor
Texas
Damage Report From Denison Texas In Heavy Rains
Continued rains in Denison Texas threaten to cause damage as flood conditions persist. Nearby Corpus Christi Texas reports a showers lasting several hours with heavier activity in surrounding areas and a note that more rain is needed for relief.
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Corpus
Corpus Christ
Texas
Colorado Rising at Austin Texas Report
Colorado rising continues near Austin ten miles south of town with driftwood piled up to eight feet along the Nion creek. Local observers note increasing water levels and debris shifting downstream as storms persist.
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Colorado
Austin
Texas
Stock Herds Moved From Brazos Lowlands Amid Flood Fears
Martin Texas July 24 Partners who own stock in the Brazos river lowlands are unloading livestock today fearing a river overflow. Local growers anticipate rising water and evacuate stock to higher ground as officials monitor flood conditions.
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Martin
Texas
Brazos River
Rice Fields Flooded by Heavy Guerdan Rains
Heavy rains across the Guerdan area flood the rice fields, covering the landscape and affecting crops. Local observers note widespread inundation over several days, with growers assessing damage and potential losses to the season.
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Guerdan
Reagan Weather Becomes Rainy Night Dragon Prolonged
At Reagan Texas on July 25 beginning about 12 o'clock last night rain fell almost incessantly with indications it would continue much longer as the town braced for a prolonged shower.
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Reagan
Texas
Overflowing River Threat Near Granbury Texas
Flooding along the Brages River at Granbury Texas on July 2 is reported with water rising toward banks and heavy drift present as authorities warn of further increases.
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Granbury
Texas
Brages River
Hawley Not a Candidate in Panama Canal Telegram Denial
Postmaster WW. J. Dwyer, senatorial chairman, releases a telegram from BR. B. Hawley denying he seeks the commissioner post. The statement denies Hawley’s intent and reiterates public service stance.
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Hrenham
J. Dwyer
BR. B. Hawley
Panama Canal
Falling at Big Springs Flood Causes $200,000 Loss
Big Springs Texas July 26 Water receding about one inch per hour after heavy floods. Railroads suffer the heaviest losses with property and several business houses and residences inundated at various depths. L. and Ward of the railroad company arrived after overland travel from Meretta to survey damage. State revenue agent Ciontogham among waterbound passengers.
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Big Springs
Texas
L. &. Thorbe
J. W. Ward
Meretta
D. Ciontogham
State Revenue
Weather and crop notes across Texas counties
July reports from Elliott Robertson Burleson Commerce Alvin Crockett Mineola Lott Milam Texas drought relief showers and heavy rains boost cotton corn and rice crops. Boll weevil damage cited in multiple counties with insects affecting yields. Farmers anticipate larger harvests with ongoing rainfall aiding pastures and forage crops.
Rain Revives Crops in Floraville Wilson County
Flooded with a beneficial rain, Floraville in Wilson County Texas received a needed shower July 26. The rainfall refreshed grain fields stock water and cotton, aiding local agriculture after a dry spell.
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Wilson County
Texas
Obscure Court Report on Imprisonment and Fines
A garbled court note indicates a judge remitted or arraigned a case involving imprisonment and a fine. The fragment mentions an editor named Clark and language issues, with a $75 fine referenced and a jail outcome implied. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Clark
Ahd Wee
Orange News Notes Transcribe County Records and Local Projects
Orange Texas notes report updating Orange and Northwestern railroad with oil burners for all locomotives. Architect Burt McDonald wins contract for a cottage project. Plans proceed for residences for J C Sims and A Robertson. Orange county records, long kept in Jefferson, will be transcribed and refiled in Orange after August court action.
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Orange and Northwestern
Burt McDonald
J. C Sims
Assiatant
First National Bank
8. A. Robertson
Jefferson Counter
Jefferson County
Commissioners Court of
Orange County
Movement of Ocean Vessels Shows Busy Port Activity
Special to The Post reports arrivals at Mobile including Holmeside from Galveston and Lampinas bound for New York via Port Fada, Venus from Port Limon, Antillan and Fernden via Liverpool and Mexican ports, Chalmette destined for Havana, J. M. Guffer from Port Arthur, and several sailings to Galveston.
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Lampinas
New York
Port Fada
Venus
Dan
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Liverpool
Antillan
Mexican
Salled
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Nantes
Norfolk
Rotterdam
Chalmette
Havana
Join Wilson
Nor
Boreas del Toro
Usk
Celbas Vorta Rico
J. M. Guffer
Port Arthur
Texas
St. Vincent
Gena
Aoe York
Concho
Galveson
Mary Polot
Brayhead Br
Texan Guests Registered at New York Hotels
The list records Texans staying in New York hotels on July 24. Names include G. H. Walker at the Empire in Dallas, M. Simon at Bartholdi, C. Crabb at Holland, L. Goodman at Miss Goodman and H. Goodman at Belvedere, Houston, plus H. F. Fisher and wife at Normandie and A. R. Forsythe at Marlborough in San Antonio and others at Grand, Texas, Park Avenue, Hyatt, and Grand Union.
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Austin
G. H. Walker
Empire
Dallas
M. Simon
Bartholdi
C. Crabb
Holland
FE Paso
Mia
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Miss Goodman
H. Goodman
Belvedere
Houston
H. F. Fisher
G. Fredericks
Normandie
V. Sayaay
A. R. Forsythe
Marlborough
San Antonio
R. Adams
Grand
Texas
H. T. Groom
Park Avenue
Hyatt
William Rice
Grand Union
Contempt Fine Remitted in Wao Texas
Recorder Cammack remitted a contempt fine in a Wao Texas case dated July 26. The brief notice notes the act of remission occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Wao
Texas
Cammack
Train Collision Near Pertabore Daily Tragedy Strikes Denison Victims
A fatal railway crash near Pertabore injures and mangles several men including Trulf Abrams Fall a' Ground. The victims, south of Pertabore, were moved to a local hospital before being shipped to Collin county for further examination. Relatives reside nearby and the incident halted rail service as authorities investigated.
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Denison
Terge
Joly
Pertabore
Katy
Peltihy
Chara
Collin
Steamship Seni Iria to Ply Regular Route to Port Arthur
An early report notes the steamship Seni Iria will sail between Galveston and Port Arthur with regular service from Gib evenings. Captain Strela and the Arthur Line plan trips from Port Arthur every other day, linking connections at Port Arthur for Beatmere. A brief trial voyage to Sabine was detain
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Galveston
Texas
Joly & Ship Iris
Port Arthi
Port Arthur
Strela
I Arthur Steamship
Untimely Deaths Reported From Shallow Texas Incident
A July shooting near Temple, Texas left a man instantly killed and a second mortally wounded by buckshot. A third participant remains involved and authorities note the case may connect to a family dispute over money. J. D. Taylor of Texas reached the city this afternoon.
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Temple
Texas
Holland
Teddy
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