Galveston Disaster Death Toll Surge To Five Thousand
Reports from Galveston Texas and surrounding towns detail massive destruction from the recent hurricane. Officials estimate deaths near five thousand with thousands more missing or buried in debris. relief efforts mobilize across state lines as military and civilian groups rush food clothing and shelter to the stricken region amid looting and medical shortages.
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Galveston
Tex
Quartermaster Laxter
Hawley
Congress
Texas
War Department
Quartermaster Baxter
Quartermaster Baxter's Telegram To the Quartermaster General
Galverton
Galventon Else Ghip
RB. Hawley
Willes
Leon
Hurdi Vumpute
Chicago
R. G. Lave
Galveston News
Clty
Galvestom
Cully
German Empire Bond Takeover Reported in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports that a group led by Disconte-Gusvileohntt through intermediaries has acquired 1,000,000 shares of 4 per cent treasury bonds of the German empire due 1901 and 1903. The plan includes placement in the United States with New York banks and a notation of wire dispatches about further moves and a letter claiming innocence for a father amid a crime accusation.
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Berlin
Disconte-Gusvileohntt
Imperial Bers
Checonte-Gesellsuhalt
Nurlleuteche Bank of
Trambirg
Me My Wirbury Company
Hamburg
Od Rudin, Loeb & Coy
New York
National Cy Bank of
Strikes Spread Across Lackawanna Coal Fields
The Lackawanna valley coal mines report widespread shorthanded operations as miners heed President Mitchell and National Committeeman Dileher orders. Operators note many plants will face reduced staff or closures within days, with union influence growing across Wilkes-Barre and surrounding districts.
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Scranton
Lackewanna
Dodge
Bellevue
Lackawanna Company
Munville
National
Dileher
Nichols
Shumakin
Mitchell
Traverton
Mount Carntel
Shatovkin
Trazleton
Aew
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Tun
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna Company
United Mine Workers
Wyoming
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitehall
Unite Mine Workers of America
Higley
Wilson
Ohor
Eleven Perish In Lake Erie Steamer Disaster
Survivors of the Juha B. Lyon recount the storm that sank the barge on Lake Erie. Of 16 aboard, five saved, eleven missing presumed lost. In Boston notes, the West India hurricane lashes Cuba, Tamale, and Gulf states, causing extensive damage and telegraph lines failures across New England. Four injured from an explosion aboard an excursion steamer near Florence. Union Veteran Legion selects national commander at Fort Wayne. Gettysburg named as next meeting site.
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Tan Richman
Fork Hand
Colmans
Sean
Galyceton
Oulsile
Galveston
Walt
Erie
Juha B. Lyon
Lake Erie
iLiv
Boston
Porto
Rico
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
New England
Hoffinnh Honge Choice
New York
Max-Gov, Stour
National Committee
Hofman House
Chnaha
Neb
Bntlers
Ace Ehtinnn, While On Thy Rete Trip From Florenve Bile
Geltaxbuey Noxk
Fort Wayne
Tmt
Nnetrional
Union Veteran Legion
WR. Wooters
Miladelpia
Gettysburg
China Crisis Eases as Li Hung Chang Pledges Protection
Washington reports Li Hung Chang pledges to safeguard American lives and interests in China. Russian evacuation talks hinge on Li’s ability to curb outrages against missionaries. London notes Allied forces may withdraw to winter positions with Peking under military control.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
China
Chaffee
Li Hung Ching
Peking
Tne
State Department
Li Ming Chang
Russia
Baron von Ketteler
Baron von Keisler
Berlin
German Fleet Society
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
London
Li Anne Thang
the Times
Germany
Japan
Lord Salisbury
Great Wall
Shan-Tung
Kiang- Su
Yangtse
Oreder
Fort Dodge HiNews Grace Porter In Line After Mrs Adams
Grace Porter, a Tawa Telephone Company hello girl, likely inherits 1.004,Na0 upon the death of Mrs. Mary Adams of South Wend Tid. Porter, described as Adams’s only near relative and favorite, previously traveled to Indiana to assist Tier Utlorests.
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Fort Dodge
SeptideMre
Grace Porter
Tawa Telephone Company
Ited Men of Milwaukee to Meet in New York City
The Improved Order of Red Men will hold a meeting in New York City to discuss initiation rituals and a condensed ceremonial motto for lodges, citing Alaska and Manila as examples. A death report notes a man from Galveston revealing losses of 21 relatives including his mother and siblings. Grand Rapids population rises to 87,565, up 37,287 since 1891.
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Dallas
Tex
Galveston
J.N. Griswold
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Pourroy
Texas City
Bay Shore
Milwaukee
Order of Redmen
New York City
Chase
Alaska
Myong Man
Las
Galvesian
Ais Rela
Amon
Garth
Chinese Withdrawal Pressed by U S Troops
Washington reports rapid pullback of American forces from China as Gen Chaffee supports withdrawal and Britain and Germany reportedly unite to stay in Peking. Edict grants Li Hung Chang broad powers to settle terms, while Li Ming Chang gains credentials to negotiate peace. News notes looting denial and calls for careful protection of life and property.
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Washington
United States
China
Chaffee
Great Britain
Germany
Peking
Li Ming Chang
Li Hung Chang
War Department
Fowler
Cheron
Coolidge
United Forces
Tientsin
Jissy
Mentsin
Col. Meade
Marine Corps
London
Tzig
Wathas
Karl Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Maine Election Results Report and Local Returns
Portland dispatch reports Republicans winning the statewide ticket by about 33,000 votes with turnout near four years ago and a Republican majority near 83,000. County tickets largely GOP. legislature unchanged. Also notes of a Wisconsin factory fire, a jail confession in Dutchess County, a banker’s death in California, and famine relief updates in India.
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Portland
Amos L. Allen
Charles E. Tittlefield
Filwing
Burlele
Charles Boutelle
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