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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1900
Page
3
A Galveston business meeting discussed New York credit lines to aid merchants after the disaster. Resolutions requested extended credits for non customers to sustain trade, with widespread support from local bankers and business leaders. Community committees coordinate wages and weekly payments to workers as relief funds flow to shops and suppliers.
Report from September describes Houston and Galveston responders aiding the injured and homeless. Residents praise Houston volunteers for medicine, food, and care, with emphasis on swift, compassionate action and coordination with Galveston hospitals.
The Mlan reports a plan to furnish lumber and funds for Galveston storm victims. The Houston Lumber Exchange backs relief by donating money and materials to rebuild homes, with a depot and monitored disbursement to ensure aid reaches the needy. A broad committee will coordinate donations of lumber nails doors shingles cement and hardware to construct shelter and restore livelihoods.
The Post opened its columns for subscriptions to aid storm sufferers and will publish all received amounts. Yesterday's totals include Standard Paint Co Cincinnati 4309.44, Raywood Rice Canal and Milling Co Raywood Texas 250.00, Bloomington Canning Co Bloomington Illinois 50.00, Littleford Bros Cincinnati 0.00, Dr Wm R Newton Pacific Grove 13.60, John Geary Logansport 10.00, Mrs Sallie Philpott Dallas Texas 4.20, P Prior Colored 1.00 totaling 4698.04.
General Relief Co rk Galveston Sept 22 reports show growing provisions and improving conditions. First ward workers balk at debris contract with Reker & Lee, wage control disputed, central committee to address. Ward chairmen note martial law strains and seek police help.
Telegraph from Colonel Dillard of New Ginecow Virginia requests news on Dr Peter Dillard and sister Licy Dillard of Amherst County who were visiting Brazoria and Galveston in Texas after a man sustained a serious head injury and broken arm.
Spangler named receiver on application of A H Pierce majority stockholder. Gulf and Interurban Road damaged in recent storm but will be operated from Begui mont end. Rebuilding plans undecided. Walter Tomasy fell from a street car on Washington Street last night at 10 o clock and was unconscious from the fall.
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