Fragmentary OCR Item With Unclear Context
The readable text is fragmentary and provides no clear persons events or places. No verifiable facts or names are present to form a meaningful two-line record.
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
5
The readable text is fragmentary and provides no clear persons events or places. No verifiable facts or names are present to form a meaningful two-line record.
Train timetable notes for Grand Central Depot and nearby depots detailing arrivals and departures for California, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Galveston, and Port Arthur routes. Includes express, freight, and intercity services with station stops, times, and connections at Congress Avenue and Fifth Ward depots.
Fragmentary notes describe a morning trip toward Galveston with references to a Galveston attorney and various names. The text mentions an escort or guide, a storm, and several personal names like Haxenjog and Tom, with scattered dates and locations.
A partially legible notice describes a remodeling of a hotel property named Batelite, now featuring fifty private bath rooms and upgraded facilities. The text mentions a new felt print and a central American plant, with emphasis on comfort and upscale amenities.
Fragmentary text shows references to a storm affecting schools, railway travel, and residents. Mentions include McAshan, Hattie Waters, and a bride’s home party. several names appear blurred. The piece notes disruption but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The nation expresses sympathy and offers relief after a Saturday disaster. Messages from governors, mayors, chambers of commerce, and city officials in Houston, Galveston, Denver, Columbus, and Louisville urge tents, supplies, and funds. Dispatches recount aid plans, transport of doctors and provisions, and local efforts in Texas and nearby states.
Reports from Victoria to Jefferson and many Texas towns describe mass meetings and fund drives for Galveston flood victims. Citizens donate cash clothing and provisions, promising further contributions as committees report progress and wire funds to Governor Sayers.
A letter to the editor details widespread destruction in Pearland Texas with multiple homes barns and stores demolished or wrecked. Specific names such as J J Wernsberger B Cease Pearland Lumber Pearland schoolhouse and Dredd appear among damaged dwellings and blocks. The account lists numerous properties lost or severely damaged including barges and outbuildings.
The hurricane at Webster Texas near Clear Lake leaves widespread ruin within three miles with only a few structures standing. No casualties among people but stock losses reported. Seabrook devastated with wreckage along the lake shore and a woman found dead on the shore in a bathing suit.
September 10 report from League City in Galveston County describes a severe storm that left homes wrecked and families shelterless. One resident, W. Be Wellamws, died alone two miles from town. churches and the schoolhouse were destroyed. residents organized crews and 75 citizens urged the governor for aid to replace homes after a ten hour storm with many narrow escapes and heroism.
Missouri City Texas September 12 a called meeting appointed G W Arnold A L Smith and A O Sayler to go to Houston to secure aid for storm sufferers A committee was named to determine damages amounting to 67335 Mr A B Estes and J B Kalngel were sent by the Odd Fellows grand master and Houston committee to patrol losses and present needs of lodge members The condition is dire and relief is urgently needed.
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