Fate of Galveston and Timmins Reports After Hurricane
James G. Timmins, Houston resident and National Compress company official, arrived with dramatic Galveston hurricane details. He cites 1000 dead or missing, 4000 destroyed buildings, Ritter Building collapse, and widespread wreckage across the island. Water famine looms as saltwater ruined cisterns and the water works plant and hospitals are reportedly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter
James G. Timmins
Texas Avenue
Houston
National Compress Company
Galveston
Destructive September Storm Hits Eagle Lake Area
Severe storm near Eagle Lake destroys homes and crops with three churches flattened. Property damage estimated around 2600 dollars. Major Herbert loses his dog when his building collapses. search confirms dog found alive next day. No fatalities reported as residents recover from the night wind and rain.
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Eagle Lake
Socra
Lee
Najor Herbert
Rink
York
East Bernird
Refugee recounts harrowing Galveston to Houston escape
Pat Joyce, from Galveston, describes hours of peril during the storm journey on the Galveston Houston and Henderson line. He fled the city, endured wreckage, drowning danger, and losing his niece, drifting on driftwood and debris before reaching safer ground near La Marque and Houston.
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Galveston, Houston and
Henderson
T. J. Powers
la Marque
Galveston
Texas City
Houston
Virgtnia Point
Pat Joyce
Galverton
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W.heitmann & Co
Texas
Howard Smith CO
Wmn.d. Cleveland
TH. Thompson Seed Co
Hartwell
Iro
Houston Drug Company
Aig Harwood
Drs. Daviss Gohlman
Binz Buildg
Central Dry Goods Co
Houston, Tex
Casey Lye Pasig
Wee
Morgan Point
Timmins
Tremont Hotel
Gulf
Mr. Timmins
Strand
Charles Kellner, SR
Stanley G. Spencer
Elder-Dempster Steamship Line
Richard Lord
McFaddens
Baily
Wharf Company
Market Street
Virginia Point
Houston Island
la Porte
Galveston Bar
Dolhir Point
Eigners
Tom
California
Hawthorne
Kirkland & Morrow
IT 15
East Bernard
Hee Ported
Pastoriza Ptg. & Litho
St. Houston, Texas
Paris Exposition
Smith
Richmond
Call City Ticket Office
Main and Franklin
N. Drouet
L. J. Parks
S. F. B. Morse
Galveston, Houston
Fourty-fourth Street
Avenue 3
Joyce
Construc
Tion
The
Southern Pacific Company
Galvemain
Orn
T&g
St. Louis
Memphis
GEO. D. Hunt City Pass
Main St
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