Special Train Charter for Relief at Galveston
Acting Bee Meiklejohn authorises a special train to carry quartermaster and supplies to Galveston relief. Telegrams indicate docked fortifications damaged, wharves destroyed, and rail bridges swept away. Galveston reports require compensation to contractors and consideration of higher ground rebuilding for troop quarters. Two quartermaster employees lost on the barge Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Meiklejohn
Galveston
Wilson
Quartermaster Department
Washington
Terns
Houston
Seven Lost At Dickinson Bayou Disaster
Destruction hits Dickinson Texas as Dickinson Bayou rises twenty feet in twelve hours. Five Clarke family members drown and two others remain missing near Desolation and Disaster. Widespread damage to crops, trees, homes, and businesses including a mercantile store and a cotton oil mill. Some aid needed for the town’s poorest residents as recovery begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickingon
Texas
Clarke
Dickinson
Havot
Tinelf Out of Wreck After Texas Storm Hit Town
Mekmond Texas September 11 residents clear debris from a wreck caused by a storm. Injuries and near misses reported as businesses suffer heavy losses. Officials estimate significant damages to stock and homes, with recovery expected to take months. Aid workers Travis A Hagan and Bell depart for Galveston to assist the sick and bury the dead.
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Tinelf
Mekmond
Texas
Inaue
Richmond
McHertay
Yroorke
Needville
A. Hagan
Y Bell
Galveston
Richmond, Nee
Rusk
Satuday
Halle
Distress Report From Texas After Storm Strips Community
A man named John Julius writes from Tempic Texas detailing widespread ruin after a storm. He reports 300 enslaved people left with nothing, 90 percent of fires extinguished, homes destroyed, and no shelter or cooking facilities available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Post
Texas
John Juliff
Destructive cyclone hits Columbia Texas area
Reports from Columbia Texas describe a severe Saturday night storm cutting telegraph and telephone lines, destroying buildings across multiple towns. Eight killed including Perry Campte with extensive farm tenant housing damage and near-total crop loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Texas
Ile
Perry Campte
Mtiwer
Hourau
T. L. Smith
Storm damages several structures in Operby area
A Saturday night storm caused limited property damage in Operby Texas. Two negro houses were blown off blocks, the cation gin smokestack and water tank toppled, and Muscaic lodge and Sandow building suffered near total losses. Cotton and corn were flattened, fences and cribs damaged, and farmers began repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operby
Texan
Lynchburg
Tomine
Corp
Storm devastates Katy area with widespread property damage
A September night storm in Katy Texas caused extensive destruction to homes stores and other structures. No lives were reported lost though many residents became homeless and in need of basics. Notable impacts include J C Thomas W P Morrison J Ed Cabantis W P Bowers and H H Evans among others.
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Columbia
Texas
Malusiba
Lew Bora
Cacs
W. €. Philippe
Hue
Bruinos
J. G. Smith & Bros
Joe Cortine
Fr. Evans
Gance Broz. Mill
Palekiners
Proyterian
Methodist
International
Great Northern Depot Belog
Weet Columbia
Matton
Datinge
Loami
Fentember
Ant
Katy
J. C. Thomas
W. P. Morrison
J. Ed Cabantis
W. P. Bowers
Pillera
HH. Evans
Peatherton Gad
Destructive Storm Destroys Homes and Crops
A fierce storm battered towns causing extensive damage to houses including the ebetton house and railway station and numerous barns. Dozens huddled in a box house as wind battered walls for six hours. Livestock died and crops were blown away while debris and churned cream illustrated the storm’s force.
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Ebetton
Cobb
Clauneinius
Gainon
J. C. Dasover
Barnes
Severe Texan storm damages cotton and towns
A widespread Texas storm damaged open cotton, buildings, and crops across many towns from Wortham to Calvert and Richmond to Marlin. Reports note blown bricks, ruined cotton, downed wires, and flooded creeks with relief efforts forming in Calvert and Marlin as citizens raise funds and gather supplies for flood and storm victims.
Relief drive funds organized for Galveston storm sufferers
In Mexia Texas a mass meeting led by Judge J C Botany and local figures raised funds in minutes for Galveston relief. Committees appointed to solicit contributions await the public today and will forward the collected money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Jackson
Merlin
Enil Thor
Rolicil
Recelus
Atvilance
Beeville
Texas
J. C. Botalny
Galveston
Mexia
Asalat
Eight Die As Storm Rips Sandy Point Texas
Storm devastates Sandy Point and Elgin areas. Eight Black laborers killed at Sandy Point with many injured. Property and crops ruined. houses leveled. Cleveland's store wrecked. Weather notes include damage in Port Lavaca and Elgin with extensive structural losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienet
Cleveland
W. B. Utley
Mr. Utley
Baby
Fears for Dr Mayfield and Wife in Galveston Storm
Reports from Nacogdoches Texas say Dr Mayfield and his wife were at St Marys infirmary in Galveston when the storm struck. It is feared they were casualties of the disaster with uncertain fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfielt
Nacogdootes
Texas
Uo Mayfield
Nacogdoohes
St. Miarg's Infirmary
Galveston
Meeting of School Board appoints teachers and delays opening
The school board approved new teachers Mise Grace Darling and Margie Goyna Joachim for white school and O T Wilson for colored school. Opening postponed to September 24 due to coal and water damage. Janitors H Marmion, F Millenet, W C Enracher reassigned. Repairs ordered for the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arayi
Barnett
Mise Grace Darling
Mian Margie Goyna Joachim
Itith Arcana
O. T. Wilson
H. Marmion
Elysian Street
How. Aviane
F. Mi Millenet
W. OA. Enracher
Drownings Claim Several Seabrook Victims in Storm
The bodies of Mrs Fred May Mrs P Pilenger another child of Mrs Vincent and Albert Rensborgh all of whom were drowned during the Seabrook storm were brought in yesterday for burial. Mr May missing Mr Plouger and a little daughter were saved and he is in the city at the armory. Albert Rudolph formerly in sail making at Houston has a large circle of acquaintances here and is a brother of ex Alderman Repsdorph. He will be buried at 4 o'clock this morning from Ross Wrights Germain cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Fred May
Mra
Ppilenger
Vincent
Albert Rensborgh
Seabrook
Aod
I Hoteton
May
Lll
Mr. Tlouger
Fin Tittle
Me ‘Rmory
Plouger
Brawery
Houston
Eibon
Albert Repudolph
Repsdorph
Ross & Wright’s
Germain Senatory
H. W. Cortes
Cortes ‘Hardware Company
Galveston
Z. C. Michaele
Mr. Cartes
Cartes
Wraiine
Len
Ursuline
Gulf
Galverton
Atinet Butleman
Kaufman
Harry Strichihausen
Frank Ruhter
Vordenbaumen
Butleman
Henry Haute
Hetnun Vordentiumen
Kempyer
Los
J.C. Dering
J. H. Schnemacher
Knights of Maccabees Aid Galveston Relief Effort
The Kulebis of the Maccabees met last night and donated $180 for relief of their brother kulebis in Galveston and appointed EON Mille and Dr G HL Gohl MAD oy to coordinate the relief Kommsticad from the Maccabees in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Maccabees
Kulebis
The
Maccabees
Galveston
Eon
Mille
G. HL Gohl- Mad
New Use for Butter and Portum Coffee Claims Digestive Benefits
A North Evanston resident reports coffee caused biliousness and dyspepsia, then switched to Portum Food Coffee. After two years she details restored appetite, vanished stomach trouble, and renewed vitality at seventy, crediting proper preparation and strict directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidy
North
Evanston
Mia
Bliza J. Stuart
Murtiel
Gretefel
Two Hundred on Wire Fences in Disaster Tale
JW. B. Smith, arriving in Galveston from Denver after the Saturday storm, recounts a scene of mass casualties. He estimates 200 bodies hung on fences near Broadway to the Santa Fe bridge, with many more found dead or buried in Hitchcock and along the bay. He notes extensive loss west of Wortleth Street and cites grim newspaper reports of over 860 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. B. Smith
Galveston
Denver
Broadway
Santa Fe Bridge
Stewart
Poe
Hitchcock
Galveston Flood Aftermath Affects Cortes Family
H W Cortes hardware firm owner and family survived the Galveston disaster as the city reeled under flood and martial law. Debris filled streets with hundreds drowned and relief work underway as officials estimate thousands of lives and tens of thousands in property lost.
Houstonians Return From Galveston Relief Expedition
Returned from Galveston several well known Houstonians including Judge A R Malloy and Martin Forrst relate experiences. Foret sought relatives of his wife, others lost homes, and they confirm reports of sixteen killed at Calverton in the riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreat
Leon Patore
Calverton
Jfar
Dev
Body Found in Harbor After Morning Accident
A man who rode a Morse into Havou Sundway is found dead in the harbor near a sunlit boat after noon yesterday. The corpse identified as Quint, a worker from Quint, with associates Madge and Ru, and hailed by passerby Mr CN Blavury. The rider was last seen Sunday evening on Milam Bridge, withman named Wishore involved, per local sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havou Sundway
CN Blavury
Elimil
Manulyeirrot
Telegrams from Galveston Sent After Storm Reach Houston
A flood of telegrams from Galveston arrived in Houston after the storm via the Western Union and Gulf Interterritorial lines. Many carried consoling messages to relatives and friends as officials noted delays in forwarding due to the disruption. The Brunswick steamed to port carrying dispatches into Houston and the Western Union office received them Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galvomtog
Ubon
Weateta Union Telegraph Company
Galveston
Hla
Brunswick
Holston
Western Union
Destruction Report From Quintana To Brazoria
A telegram from Houston reports widespread ruin with Quintana two thirds blown down and Velasia nearly wrecked. Voelasio hotel in Jack County killer W Pornie died in the fall. Brazoria town damaged. four Mtthn destroyed. Relief committees formed to ensure proper distribution of contributions amid extreme destitution.
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Quintana
Savon
Velasia
W. Pornie
Jack County
Voelasio
Brazoria
Houston
Gulf
J. GL
Hatin
Wall's Great Discovery Kidney Cure Ad
An advertisement from April 1904 promotes Wall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims a small bottle cures kidney irregularities and back pain and offers a mail order program with a $1 payment. Names an Ohio Medicine man and testimonials praise its effectiveness.
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Wall
Bulo Tinnuleituser
Lowta
All Drug
Iits
Hoveton Drug Company
Fine
Camp County
Texas
Mall
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W Quartermaster General
Pgattenton
Jacinto and
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Wiese
Howard
Baxter
Banter
Mair
Goode
Central Texas Cotton Oil Company
Meirgenson
B. B. Greathouse
Hite Park
Hatyay
Juliff
Juli
Tempic
Tepe
R Jackson
J. T. Smither
Baptist Church
Columbta
Crosby and Lynchburg
Wortham
Toitea
Tohnacana
Avald
Texaz
M Proctor
Santa Fe
Grocatenck
Farmera Pork
Coatigiaeure
Heerie
Calvert
Tesas
Dith- US
Utah
Colin
Calvort
Gotzales
Colon
Rome
South
Cameron
Ibetary Mill
Dampman
Torns
Fentombher
Acorn
Harde
Commt
FOU
Mineral Wells
Marlin
Martin
Rogers
Teuas
Meredith
Ennis
Calveston
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Elein
Elgin
Faermaed
Christen
Port Lawnes
Port Lavaca
Tieatorin
Thange
Janktors
Honaten
Navin
J. W. B. Smith
Howse
Kempner
Nadly
Forest Op
Bay
Virginia Paint
Ifea
Tuono
George Glash
Virginia Point
Louren Jom
Mullery Company
Oscar A. Olaen
la Porta
Mr. Lohman
Air, Glasw
Galvaton
Quintuna
Velaane
A.texas Wonder
Hall
J. BR. Wooode
Rhe Radway & CO
bin ‘Street
Newark
Kiam’s
Mammoth Clothier
Loya de. Hemnett
Guaraneelya
Pat
Macees
Hierniano
Dr. Bennetts
Bett
Orier 7
Lontn Salem
Vrrettierie
Verdana
Fifa
Dr. Bennett Fiscttic Jleoomas
Union Mook
Colu
James Bute
California Fig Syrup CO. T
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