JOLIAD TOWN SHATTERED BY TORNADO DEATHS DESCRIBED
Tornado devastates Joliad Texas wreckage towers over the town as nurses and physicians care for the injured. At least dozens killed and many more injured. residents describe the curtain of destruction and hunger for aid. A mass meeting forms relief efforts with committees to feed shelter and locate missing, while neighbors from Cuero Victoria and surrounding counties respond with aid.
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Texas
Unser
Patro
O'Conner
Seavist
Sherif Taylor
Abe Court House
Gell
Bf Ang
Lone Relizion
I. Brown
Tir
J. Ross
M. XN
Shilve
W. BL Pettus
W. B. Campliatt
Evensaid al McFiddes
Physeian
Charce
Hoxpitat
Tenet
Elcid de Swayne
Cuerochiro
N. Browtte
C. Burns
Seligeod
C. Redding
Moore W
Waydon
Ewell
Ut Stout
W. Tayfer
Joh van Gillen
Beosie
J.C. Byrne
Louis Srigeon
Gwijetal Ruperin
Tendent
D. T. Forbes
Western Texas and Pacific Railway
Otors
Caer
Beoville
Vietoria
Rick
J. i. Teoka
Corre
Peere Teusess
Cate
TEXAS WONDER DISCOVERY CLAIMS KIDNEY CURE
An 1901 advertisement touts Hall's Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder problems diabetes rheumatism and more. It claims quick relief for men women and children and asserts nationwide sales with a physician endorsement.
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Hall
Hail
P.O. Bos Uy
Lola
Goliad Cyclone Relief Appeal Urges State Aid
The Goliad cyclone disaster relief appeal lists 33 of 92 victims buried and 70 plus injured, many likely to die. Residents, miners, and neighboring counties have supplied doctors money and aid while survivors face homelessness and poverty awaiting broader state support. Leaders L Sedigeon and Dr J J Birnes chair the relief effort by the finance committee.
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L. Sedigeon
J. J. Birnes
Finance Committee
A List of the Dead Thirty Names of the Whites Lost
A damaged list reports thirty of the thirty four whites killed with names and ages. It includes Pinkie W Lot t aged 12 Marguerite Pope aged 4 Marie Johnson age unclear J J Stipple aged 00 Susie Worm Ellen Hord Marvin Ng erstein aged 17 Ruby Maddox Andon aged 3 weeks Maud and Alice children of Mrs J W URL Marginald W Hanson Maginald W DiAt Vernell Savage aged 6 30h Savage aged 8 Mr Smith of Mockport.
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Pinkie W. Lott
W. W. Lote
Marguerite. Pope
Attorper G. Hi, Pope
Marie Johnson
Motter
G. BE. Pove
J. J. Stipple
Sidney
Wwe
Nerd B
Iss MYHA/ ELOTD
Susie Worm
Ellen Hord
Marvin Ngerstein
Atack Agddos
Ruby Maddox
Seed A
Andon
J. VW
Maud
Alice
Marry Hanson
Hoy
Maginald
W. Diiat Vernell Savage
Savage
MR. Smith
Jas Mockport
Injured list shows twenty five seriously hurt
The document lists about twenty five seriously injured individuals from a disaster. Names include Dr. Chilton and wife, Katie Chilton, Warren Chilton, four year old Leonard Vondattevn’s son, Afra Sa Parker, Lela Parker, Jonn Alexander and Jota Alexandér, infant daughter of John Alexander, Mrs. Pasanové, Mrs. Passmore’s daughter, Mrs. Kate Savage, Irene Angerstein, Cleode Mathie, Fionyearald’s son, Mary Harbison, J. B. Elinine, S. Arittin, Hedly Burns, WF Purl, John Angerateio, and others. Many suffer fractures, bruises, or internal injuries, with several taken to Cuere by special train and reported in stable condition.
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Chilton
Jo W. Chilton
Will Breover
Katie Chiltem
Dr Chilton
Warren Chliton
Leonard Vondattevn
A. Pasanové
Mra. Gaddis
Passmore
Kate Savage
Irene Angerstein
Mirail
Tery Aerioma
Cleode Mathie
Mathis
Teremor
Vondeblen
Mary Harbison
Art
Avrines
J. B.elnine
Arittin
Mit
Purl
Rae Es T
Will
Fractures and injuries reported in multiple locals
A list of injured individuals includes Denied and Newcomb with leg injuries, Callie Goode and Sallie Glenn both hurt, Vangie Haring with a head wound, Budney Haring with brain injury, Pearl Fulcr ord with facial cuts, and George Navinger aged 12 among others. Names include P P Marling druggist and Phillip Poirot among involved parties.
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Tewart Jatt
Newcom Pelt
Mes
Newcomb
Srolsga
Newcouh
Yazet
Bela He Saath
J. BK
Elnioain
Trace
Wii Goole
Callie Goode
Mise
Sallie Glenn
Belletv
Vangie Haring
Budney Haring
P.P. Marling
PP. Haping
Burt
Dritaed
Phillip Poirot
Ada Fu
Miss Pearl Fulcrod
Pope
Wilf. Maddox
Peter Harbison
Osea
Ceorge Navinger
Governor Appeals for Cyclone Relief Supplies
The Governor and Mayor Holt urge rapid relief shipments to Goliad County cyclone sufferers from Houston and Texas as of May 10. George P. Brown of the Business League coordinates donations of food clothing and funds with receipts and shipment to Godad for distribution.
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Business League
Holt
Qoetentay
Major
Houston
Auatio
Texas
T'igase
Iim
Godad
Nonfatal Injuries Reported In Local Incident
The article lists multiple victims with injuries including broken arms and skull fractures. Names mentioned include Frank Navinger Vond and Meatrice Mathie among others, with several individuals reported seriously hurt and hospitalized.
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Frank Navinger
Meatrice Mathie
Réebing
Mathik
Mra
Farward Galton
Franken
Dometn
Ionantes
Bertier
Sontot Gateia
Ube
Ube More Seriously Injured of the Coloread Hire Steve Holliman, Tee Trokep
Nimputat “It
Fi Johnson
Arm Uroken
Wbill
Eueyaeve Honsten
Relief efforts surge for Goliad storm victims in Texas towns
May reports from Yoakum Waco Denton Sherman Alvin San Antonio describe community fund drives and relief actions after the Goliad cyclone. Citizens raise money and send provisions, with San Antonio pledging support and planning a business meeting for frozen relief measures. Local mayors urge rapid assistance.
Weather wrecks kill crops and churches in county
A storm and heavy rain swept the county injuring crops and causing widespread damage. Groesbeeck Téxis reports three killed as Plate winds toppled fruit trees, beans, corn, and small crops. Shiloh saw the Baptist church wrecked beyond repair and the Methodist church blown from its foundation. Fences and outbuildings collapsed near Turin Fill as H. S. W. Alford’s residence and servant house were displaced.
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Groesbeeck
Téxis
Shiloh
Tiorn
NS. W. Alford
Storm disrupts Ben Hur area with injuries and downed wires
Report notes a storm causing injuries and property damage near Catton Ghy and Fardyagitay, with downed telephone lines and power issues. Early accounts mention asterin at Ben Hur and Curie hotest wer binwn dows, but details are unclear. No injuries or missing persons confirmed, crews assessing affected zones.
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Teda
Ben Hur
Curie
Moxin
Toxne
Fardyagitay
Catton
Henee
Trina
Corm
Penigiennel
Uheists
Tornado Strikes Fairfield Texas Wrecks Townsfolk Homes
A tornado wrecked Fairfield Texas on May 18 causing extensive property damage. Buildings damaged include churches and the Fairfield Recorder office with telegraph lines down. Estimated losses range from $10,000 to $1000 with homes and goods scattered as residents assess the destruction.
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Fairfield
Teas
Loree
Elise
Ware
Gordon
Fairfield Recorder
Storm damages strike Tyler and Arp areas
In Smith County storms caused widespread destruction. Domino games were halted while trees toppled and ornamental plantings were damaged near Tyler. At Arp the Pair Brown and Frederick Son stables collapsed, horses were scattered, fences fell, and crops suffered cattle exposure.
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Tyler
Terie
Ofere
South Side College
Arp
Atere
Pair & Brown
Frederick & Son
Bezgiorts
Benevolent Enterprise offers free three months care for invalids
A group of eminent physicians from the Brttal Motteal medical hive announces free three months’ services for invalids who call before May 27. The institute operates in Teane and Moore Burnett, with later exams and treatments announced. Office hours run daily to 8 pm, Sunday excluded.
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Motteal
Putints
Tieme
Moore Burnett
Pontine Hice
Throgne Reilly
Renee
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