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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1900
Page
3
Eyewitness notes from Galveston describe death tolls and wreckage after the storm. Reports detail victims, missing children, and shattered homes around Tremont, Virginia Point, and the Tremont hotel as relief efforts begin and bodies are buried.
Galveston committees report relief work progressing under difficult conditions. About 501 fed yesterday, roughly one third of the city’s population. Health officials plan disinfection, medical staff expand care, and public closets are being set up. Volunteers urged to work, and authorities move to clear streets of undesirables.
General Manager Polk reports Santa Fe approval for cooperation in rehabilitating the alby bridge. Repair work is to be pushed and trains expected to run in six days. The Wharf company foresees resuming business by then. Captain Riche estimates government loss at 1.5 to 2 million dollars with instructions to replace property if costs are not excessive.
Virgil Oden, accused in the killing of Arthur Smith at the Capitolotel barroom, posted a $5000 bond yesterday at a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Allen and was released from the county jail.
Undelivered telegrams listed at the Postal Telegraph company office 118 Main Street include names tied to Houston infirmary and local businesses. Included are Hallie Murrey Louis Brenser R. N. Little George W. H. Wilson and others along with Rev. J. H. Morrison and Miss Florence Marks.
A Beaumont resident, A Zwirn, arrived in Beaumont after traveling to Galveston on a relief train. He found survivors and reported the city lacked transport to move aid, with boats scarce and passenger service prioritized for paying travelers, delaying essential supplies to the stricken area.
The readable text hints at a revival that lifted spirits of despondent people, showing evidence of renewed communication and revived hope among those previously discouraged.
A Houston committee led by W. E. Anderson and Captain B. Taliaferro reports progress fixing the Galveston to Virginia Point transport mess. An office at pier 22 under Chairman D. B. Hermensen oversees operations and fare assistance. Regular trips planned for the Lawrence and Clinton routes with rail-barge transfers to Houston.
A woman at Bryan Hall loses her grip after Galveston storm fears. Mrs. T. Bo Mussey and her husband Elmer are missing, with reports later stating both were alive. Neighbors urged notifying authorities of the distressed woman’s condition.
Reports from Bolivar Lighthouse Texas describe twelve rescued residents and widespread destruction in the Bolivar area. Quarters in Galveston are disrupted as relief efforts expand with medical staff and volunteers aiding debris removal and shelter provisions.
Adjutant General Thomas Scurry of Austin reports issuing telegraphs directing the Rough Riders of Dallas to proceed to Galveston at once and to report to Joseph D. Sayers Governor. The messages, dated September 12 and 13, reference Galveston and Houston civic requests and outline official military movements.
In Houston Governor Joseph D Saveruy directs Caldwall company to report for duty and urges General Scur Tr to deploy any military force needed for service aboard the state.
The delegates from multiple states including New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania and others gathered in conference. Governors and senators spoke on campaign outlook with Benator Jones KK Mcfiuire Kenney and John Mitsgerald among speakers as committees prepare for a more vigorous fight after the convention’s close.
Special to The Post reports Texans registered in New York hotels including Moonston-t and Wij Nolsen at Herald Square Galveston party members A. J. Parker Holland and Reid at Grandson Paris F. M. Beott and Darragh party in San Antonio Mr and Mrs J Darragh Miripire New York and Brooklyn registrations show multiple Texans staying at various Manhattan addresses along Broadway Central and Marlborough areas.
Mrs Clare F Rowley committed death by own action at Krum in the western part of the county. She shot herself in the head with a hi caliber pistol in the morning. the bullet exited at the Dock. She had been in bad health for some time.
The Fraskfort Kentucky jury in the Gobel assassination case resumes with ten democrats and one republican on the panel. The defendant Jann Howard is charged as a principal and the jury remains split along party lines with one anti Central demo abstention noted.
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