Devastating Goliad Cyclone Ravages Town in Texas
A May cyclone blasted Goliad Texas tearing through the western part of town between Church and Tate streets leaving widespread destruction. The disaster killed and injured dozens with many still unaccounted for as physicians nurses and relief trains arrived to set up temporary hospitals and treat whites and blacks alike.
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Gollad
Texas
Pen
Portos
Jeries
Glin
Mynor
Bettween
Evelonie Denti
Rat Trevis
Goliad Guard
Goliad
Cuero
Victoria
Superineendent Forbes
Beeville
Court House
Tavis
Post
San Antonio Seguin Wind Disaster Damages Wide
A May 18 windstorm in San Antonio and Seguin caused extensive property damage across multiple districts. The strongest gusts shattered structures, toppled power lines, and injured several people while destroying homes, hotels, churches, and businesses. Estimated losses run into thousands with many residences affected.
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San Antonio
Seguin
Goliad's Early Days as a Southwest Texan Seat of Learning
The article recounts Goliad's founding in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, detailing its role as a missionary and educational center. It notes the La Takia mission, Fannin era, and the old jailduring the Texas War for Independence, along with later growth including a college and county developments, amid storms and economic shifts shaping the town’s history.
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Southwest
Texas
Goliad
Wille
Sourekuf
Elf
Jearning
Republic
Mexico
Vaelde
San Antonio
Gollad
la Takia
Teios
Nuecedontes
Rocault
Gailud
Fannin
Viany
Eo Mahia
Ban Antorio
Banc Avon
la Ball
Wiilett
Khtem
Gollad Begey
Vast Texas Windstorm Strikes Range May 16
A severe wind and rain storm swept Range Texas shortly after noon on May 16. The funneling wind touched ground in several places along the San Antonio river valley while communications to nearby Goth proved unusable. Reports from nearby ranches describe destruction and fear as the storm moved through the area, with the wind easing after 2 PM and little breather remaining by 3 PM.
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Range
Texas
San Antonio
R Ranch Pear Gellad
Severe storm wrecks buildings near Seguin Texas
A May 15 squall in Seguin Texas damaged an unfinished Charlten Dente factory, injuring contractors and toppling trees and outhouses across a wide area. The wind from the northwest blew for about four minutes and caused potential levee or dam damage while also disrupting the American Cotton Company building and revival meetings led by Rev. Waugh.
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Seguin
Texaa
Charlten Dente
John W. Gediirum
American Cotton Company
Waugh
VictoriA Victims in Bus Crash Leave City in Shock
May 18 Victoria Teas reports a bus disaster after a bulikocanke buret opened causing a crash. Forty or fifty routes were flown down and about fifty people killed and wounded. Superintendent Li T Forbes of the New York Texas and Mexican ordered a special train with six physicians. another relief train was sent from Cuero.
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Victoria
Teaws
T. Forbes
New York
Texas
Cuer
Storm Rumor Denied At Galveston In Interior Dispatch
A Galveston report misrepresented by an Interior dispatch was said to be untrue. The breeze was light in the afternoon with winds around thirty miles per hour, and no storm or violent weather occurred.
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Galveston
Texas
Foat
Severe Austin gallery chimney collapse and wind damage
A May storm battered Austin with winds that toppled a gallery chimney causing extensive damage to the building and surrounding trees. Elsewhere, Shreveport to Texarkana wires failed and storms disrupted lines and transport as winds raged across Texas and Arkansas.
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Austin
Texas
Shreveport-Texarkana
Dallas
Toane
Sireveport
Texarkind
White Star Surrender Report Gains Momentum
London reports the White Star line may surrender as the American Shipping Combine gains control. The Liverpool Daily Post notes a meeting with many shareholders present and evidence that transfer to the Atlantic shipping combination was approved.
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London
Liverpool Daily
White Star Line
Yestoring
Ine
Atlande Shipping Combing
Sane Safomsd
Invetiog
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Tex
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Texas Avenue
J. P. McLaughlin & Co
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Kirkland& Morrow
Orden
Central Dry Goods
W. L. Macatee & Sons
Holston, Texas
Swenty
Johnson
Margaret Pope
Nced
Bripet Tal
Minkie Lott
Willam Lott
Purl
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Mie
Brapple
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Tll Heard
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Mr Smith
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Ruby Maddox
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Rr Wartes
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Pantine Lott
Fannie Robhmann
Atred Robinson
Casale Gordon
Lee Simon
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Hill Tredwell
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Bo Pope
Maddox Child
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Stuart Lott
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Misa Sallie
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Gecar
Moble
Alice Pearl
J. A .Tourer
Hili
Uivde Hartisom
Booktar
Jennie Haring
Ladia Smit
Natinger
Albert
Jim Rutherford
Wits
Ickson Gar Wheel Co
Houston, Texas
Luan
KAM Building
Southwestern Telegraph and Tlephone Company
Stirling
Connelley & CO
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Portland
Oregon
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Main St
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Joes
To Bt
Lords College
Selphy Welle
Privat
Preoply
Howe
Texom
Wout
Thresher
EW Heilman
Blind Institute
Texarkaon
Ark
Thoes
Hall Grounds
White Star
Hot Springs, Ark
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Hunter City Fass
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