Galveston Storm Devastates Gulf Coast Cities
Reports from New Orleans and Houston describe a monumental Gulf Coast disaster. Galveston with tidal waves and 2500 to 8000 dead, widespread destruction of homes and landmarks, and communications cut. Damage extends to Sabine Pass, Port Arthur, Texas City, and Brazoria with numerous fatalities and displaced residents. Relief efforts mobilize as trains carry survivors and officials seek aid from federal and state authorities.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Gulf
Texas
Virginia Point
Vera Cruz
Missouri, Kansas &Texas
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Galveston
Sabine
Dort Tavira
Rockport
Arnsas Tass
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Galveston Toll in Great Storm Reported by News
A San Antonio special reports 120 men at Fort San Jacinto Galveston with only one escape and the captain among the dead. Houston Post staff describe scenes of rescue and devastation as bodies and wreckage fill streets. multiple families lost, forts damaged, ships wrecked, and extensive property ruin across Galveston Texas City and neighboring areas.
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Sabine Pass
Chenango Junction
Seabrooke
Art Morgan
Houston
Tex
Galvestion
James C. Timmins
National Express Company
Galveston
Hiis
Claiveston
Cehduier
Morganspoint
Vinquius
Timmins
Fremont Hotel
Gulf
P"ep
Tisomins
Cone House
Ritter
Strand Street
Charles Kelner
Stanley C. Spencer
Vicer-Demster Steamship Tine
Richard Lord
McFadden’s Cotton Company
Bailey
Ramage
Pelican Island
Virginia Point
Texas City
Houston Island
Hounton
Tlouston
Henry Black
Merchants’ & Planters
Dickson
Masonic
First Baptist
Southern Methodist
Trinity Methodist
Alvin
Santa Fe
Iitehcock
Alta Loma
Pearl
L. A. Carlton
Business League of
Santa Po
Mre
Prather
Rosenberg
San Antonio
Department of Texas
Fort San Jacinto
GS. Roberts
Adjutant General Department of Texas
Nouston
United States
Houston Post
W.J. Reitmeyer
Reitmeyer
J. T. Treadwell
C. T. Clark
A. Longnecker
Beveridge
G. M. Schroeder
Marshal Wood
Longnecker
Wensmore
East End
Schuler
Drancois
Capt
R. W. Peck
Eighth
Broadway
Dominick Porrete
Twenty-first Street
Avenue M
St. Mary's Infirmary
Rosenberg Avenue
Tait
Fort Point
Texas Cty
Dsaw
Haines
Knapp Siros
Cotton Exchange
Lavine
Burnett
Stanley G. Spencer
Inman
Gyller
West Bay
Hay
Taunton
Pelican Point
East Bay
Houston Direct Navigation Company
Kor Ten Riiles
Storm Wrecks Galveston Described by Eye Witness
Richard Spillane recounts the Galveston disaster from Houston detailing a tempest of extraordinary violence. He notes wind speeds, flooding from gulf and bay, city submerged by night, widespread destruction, and bodies seen in three blocks near Tremont Street. The narrative describes refugee crises, darkness at electrical and gas plants, and near-total ruin of the beachfront business district.
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Galveston
Witnens
Houston
Tex
Richard Spillane
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Walters
Avenue N
Avenue PB
Tremont Street
Olympia
Galveston Disaster Messages Prompt Federal Aid
Washington reports from Galveston describe a city smashed by the hurricane with hundreds dead, bridges washed away, water supply cut, and survivors stranded. Governor Sayers and President respond with promises of rations and tents, while Louisiana and Texas losses are tallied.
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Washington
White House
Texas
Houston
Tex
Wlliam McKinley
United States
Washington, D. C
Galveston
Hilltard Spillane
Sayers
Te Austin
Pexus
Secretary of War
Nicholson Institute Deaf Aid Donation Note
A wealthy deafened donor, cured by Dr Nicholson's ear drums, gave 10000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute at 4615 Highth avenue New York U S so deaf people unable to procure the Har Drama may receive them free. The Nova weekly costs one dollar and the Daily News ten cents a week.
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Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Highth Avenue
New York
U. 8
Levi W Perrin killed in Texas storm at Velasco
Telegram from Chicago informed Louis Perrin of Levi W Perrin's death in the recent Texas storm near Velasco. Perrin, born July 31 1831, had lived in Marshall then Kalamazoo before moving to Texas to run a ranch near the Indian Nation line and held interests at Velasco by the Brazos mouth.
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Louis Perrin
Chicago
Levi W. Perrin
Velasco
Tex
Mr. Perrin
Sendera
Marshall
Kalamazoo
Texus
Jack County
Indian “Nation
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Brazos River
J. J. Perrin
Kalamiazoo
Texas
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Timnins
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Oyster Creek
Angleton
Arcola
Wofford
Brookshire
Seabrook
Jane Woodstock
Nickelson
Louis Broquet
Brazoria
George Duff
J. ¥. Duff
Galvestor
Ben W. Dew
Southern Pacific
Dew
Powers
A. England
England
St. Charles
Brazos Valley
Dallas
Gulf and Bay
Prom
McKinley
Almirst
Dickerson
Texas Ply Junction
Richmon
Shout Vere Ee
Bernard Honston
Morgan's Point
Walshear - Rostnberg
Oyster Cree Sabine Pasa
Lia Forte
Sorat
R. An. Waren
Hinckley
Waller
Hearne
Cypress
Hempstead
la Marane
Gerioa
Clear Creek
Webster
Wade Lake
Seldier
Pertuh
War Department
William Mainley
Austin
Zid
Joseph D. Sayers
Louisiana
Plaqueming Parish
Gulf Line
Red River
Trugke
Nova
News
Michigan Experimental Station
Coxcrern
Leslie
Ingham Co
Jessie Bolton
Boltone
Hhis
Q. D. Smith
Daniel Pratley
Eckford, Mich
Calhoun County
Leedle Bros
Lev
Perrin
Galvesino
Itratos River
Knill
Cincinnati Northern Railroad
Tecumseh
Intermediate
the Daily News
Colorado
Mixbourk River
Denver
Colorado Spring
Manitou
Pueblo
East Lake City
Ogden Utah
Great Rock Island
Colgradge Springs
Magnipicen
Lyon
P. A
Fort St
West
Detroit
Mich
Joen Bebastlan
R. L. Jackson
J. M. Parsons
Hamilton St
H. A. Tillotson
Notary Public Justice of the Peace
Oukee
Stace Borie Pepiad Sebuah
Gw Dee Hast
Brewor'h
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