Stricken Galveston Rallies To Rebuild After Disaster
Galveston struggles to restore order and health after the catastrophe. The city workers and outside aid coordinate to clear debris, supply medical care, and disinfect. a health board is formed, water and sanitation measures expand, and rail and water routes are prepared to move refugees and supplies as the town seeks to recover.
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CO. Hl. Wilinson
C. H. Wilkinson
Randal
Fisher
Willindon
Red Cross
San Antonio
J. W. Maxwell
Missouri, Kansoend Texas Railway Company
Southern Pacific and
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
Galveston, Horaton and Henderson Railway
Will Stand by Galveston
Galveston Texas September 14 One of the best known residents Mr Rustace Taylor a cotton buyer gives his view on Galvestons future after the recent storm. He praises local efforts and predicts it will take about two weeks to determine the full commercial loss while stating the city will stay and work through the aftermath with a temporary wharf planned.
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Galventon
Texas
Drennan
Honston
Lee Yommilee
Galveston
Rustace Taylor
Indde Jn Aff
Mma
Taylor
Whart
Help for Galveston Merchants Dispatch Summary
A 1900 telegram from New York to Galveston merchants urges editorial action to show support for local business. It notes New York merchants will extend credit and financial assistance to help Galveston recover after hardship, with a plan to publish replies from local merchants.
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New York
New York Commercial
Texas
Merchanta
Mpaneiera
Boveen
Galveston
Spillane
Richard Epsilane
Houston
Galverton
Marchanta
America
Galveston Plans to Restore Trade and Labor After Disaster
A Galveston plan proposes a temporary wharf to load weeds and staff 1000 to 200 workers while bridges and terminals are rebuilt. Meanwhile a Houston soldier Will A Swope is reported killed in action, with officials correcting the rumor and confirming his value to the service. The island shows widespread destruction with dozens of families dead or missing and many homes destroyed.
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Atand
Galveston
Tastor Continuik
Maya
Virginia Point
Howton
Wevers
A. Swope
Houston
Tom
Swope
Gilveston
Texans
Will A. Swope
Local Business Notices and Bank Reports from Galveston
The text lists financial and commercial updates from Galveston dated September 14. It notes bank damages and recoveries, a Rosenberg bank interruption, and Galveston brewery readiness with doctor prescription provisions. It includes Texas Ice and Cold Storage pricing, perishables storage plans, and Mibtret Bros wholesale readiness. Also mentions Odd Fellows lodge committee HQ at Tremont Hotel with key officers.
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Cinlverton
Toraa
Atous Alps Announee
Hutchings, Sealy & Co
Rosenberg Bank
Businens
Galveston
Texas Ice and Cold Storage Company
Mibtret Broa, &O
A! Departmente
Galvernion
Texas
Aroad Lodge
C. F
Tremont Hotel
C. Smith
Dallan Je
Fh. Lewin
Ennis
Houston
Galveston Wreck Drives Urgency to Cremation Amid Devastation
In Galveston on September 14 the city reels from the disaster as bodies burn to dispose of the dead amid ruined streets. Officials describe mass cremation as an absolute necessity with no time for customary burials while hope remains for survivors and missing loved ones.
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Terne
Heitmann & Co
Flouston, Texas
Smith Houston,texas
Lorri
Hl. Thompson Seed Co
Gilifornia
Hawthorne
Iirkland & Morrow
Telephone
Telegraph
Pedenco
Main Street
Hartwell Iron Works
Houston Drea Company
Harwood
W.L. Moody & CO
Drs. Daviss
Gohlman
Binz
Rallor
United States
Dan’ L Ripley
Tex
Aphasterers
Pattiage Ss
JAME
Amediately
J. W. Riddell
T. Taylor
Richmond
Iy Rouet
L. J. Parks, Pam. and
Tin, Agt
Greet
S. F. B. Morse
Board OF
HEALT
Ation
Bed and
Uition
Nelson
Neware
Committee of Physicians
Plate
Kevers
Tremont
Han Lero
Peradas
The
Southwestern Tel. & Tel. Co
Central Dry Goods Co
THX
Walon
Los
Star Oll CO
Eustace Taylor
Hin Paith
Clir
Bullet Committee
Crema
Ion
Amy Gind
Alice Proud
Thorne
Detion
Jules Verne
Dumas
Gulf of México
St. Louis
Geo. D. Hunter
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