Destructive Texas Storm Kills Thousands Across Coast
Reports from Galveston and inland Texas villages describe a massive storm toll with 1500 to 2600 dead in Galveston alone and total losses running into millions of dollars. Relief trains and rescuers struggle through flooded streets and collapsed buildings as across Redmond Letitia Port Arthur and Sabine Pass damage is tallied.
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Dallas
Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Houston
Galveston
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Galeston
Richmond
Letitia
Eagle Lake
Redmond
Tex
Henry Ransom
Collered
Booth
Beasley
Brookshire
Sophia Schultz
Amelia Quare
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railway
Roads Pier
Southern Pacific Railway
Chicago
Board of Trade
Anita A Winner In Neenah Yacht Race
Anita of Neenah won a tense race against Caroline of Oshkosh on the Neenah yacht course. The finish showed Anita forty seconds ahead after leading earlier by as much as two minutes on leg two and trading tight, with Caroline briefly ahead at buoy two before Anita broke out epimaker to reclaim the lead. The afternoon race began at 3:36 with Caroline leading the first leg in light NW breeze.
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Caroline
Neenah
Anta
Gshkoesh
Anita
Pastor Edgar Leavitt Visits Oshkosh on Gospel Tour
Rev. Edgar Leavitt founder of St. John's Universalist Church in Thin City spends days in Oshkosh with friends after returning from Japan where he and his wife served five years as missionaries. He preached at the universal church recounting travels and answering audience questions about Japanese life and customs. He is en route to San Francisco and notes many changes since his earlier Oshkosh visit.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Hayes
South
Houston
Tex
Galveston
Rietter
Strand
Stanley G. Spencer
Charles Kelner
Richard Lord
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City Hall
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Bulding
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M. Theriot
Badis
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Gulf
Edgar Leavitt
St. John's Universalist Church
Thin City
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New England States
Leavitt
Japan
Universalial Church
Jeavitt
Oshkosh
Hanna Arrives in Chicago for Campaign Turnover
Senator Hanna, Republican national committee chair, arrived in Chicago for a two day stay then a fortnight of travel. He was met by secretary Dover and accompanied by Vice Chairman Payne and other national committeemen. Campaign discussions opened in the forenoon with traders at headquarters in the Auditorium.
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Associated
Chicago
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Dover
Payne
Heath
New
Milllvane
Stewart
Asnex
RALLY AT LA GROSSE FOR ROOSEVELT VISIT
Elaborate preparations marked two meetings at Empire rink La Crosse Wisconsin on September 10 to welcome Governor Roosevelt with Knute Nelson and Esch in attendance. La Follette Bryant and Quarles joined the procession and Roosevelt urged cross party appeal beyond party lines.
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Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
Roosevelt
Empire Rink
Central Park
City Gailey
United Staes
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Esch
McHinley-Rooservelt
Sparta
Sparta Cornet
A. Richards
Third Regiment of
Wisconsin State Guards
LA Follette
Robert M. la Follette
Bryant
Wisconsin State Central Committee
J. W. Quarles
Teddy
President McKinley Attends Niece Mabel McKinley Wedding
President McKinley and party depart Washington for Somerset to attend the wedding of Miss Mabel McKinley, his niece, to Dr Hermanus Ludwig Baer. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening with Rev Dr Parker Morgan officiating. about 200 guests invited.
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Washington, D. C
B McKinley
Tmrty
Baltimore & Ohio
Somerset
Mabel MeKtinley
McKinley
Matthews
Abner McKinley
Cortrlyou
Rixey
Mabel McKinley
Hermanus Ludwig Baer
JD. Parker Morgan
Church of Heavenly Rest
New York
Miss McKinley
Wheat and corn conditions report from Washington DC
Washington DC September 10 The condition of winter and spring wheat is 3.6 against 70.9 last year. The condition of corn is 90.62.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Three State Conventions Meet in Denver for Union Talks
In Denver on September 10 Associated Press reports three state conventions, Democratic Silver Republican and Populist, will push for a union. The effort aims to form a coalition despite split positions as rain threatens.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
McKinley Acceptance Letter Endorses Gold Standard Platform
The letter from President McKinley accepts the Republican National Convention platform of June 19 1900. It pledges support for the gold standard, warns against silver monetary agitation, and praises Republican accomplishments including treasury strength, foreign trade growth, and government finance reforms.
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Washington, D. C
Henry Cabot Ledge
United States
Congress
Friends
Winong
Mimetalieim
Britain and Germany Agree to Act Together on Pekin
A Berlin dispatch says Great Britain and Germany will not evacuate Pekin until full satisfaction is obtained for recent outrages. Separate telegrams note tensions over Chinese diplomacy as Wu Ting Fang delivers an imperial edict granting Li Hongzhang broad authority to negotiate peace, signaling further power struggles among the foreign powers.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Pekin
Chaffee
Washington
War Department
Chukee
Full Authority Conferred on Chang to Negotiate for Peace
Washington reports Li Hung Chang received an imperial edict granting him extraordinary power to settle the Chinese trouble and make terms without court reference. The edict, dated two weeks prior, was delivered by Minister Wu to the State Department. London dispatches note similar credentials for Sir Chi Chen Loh Fen Luh and other Chinese ministers to open peace negotiations.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Wu Ting Fang
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Great Britain
Hill
Associated Press
Ld Hung Cheng
London
Chi Chen Loh Fen Luh
Menasha ex mayor Scheetz seeks Davis arrest after car fight
M M Scheetz ex mayor and former city attorney of Menasha swore out a warrant for John R Davis of Neenah on assault and battery after a streetcar dispute. Scheetz was cut and bleeding, he says Davis attacked over a debate on imperialism. Conductor intervened and the men fought briefly before alighting.
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Menasha
Wis
M. Scheetz
Menisha
John R. Davis
Neenah
Scheetz
Davis
Oshkosh
Schoetz
Jie
Tims
Mr. Schoetz
Mr. Davis
Diphtheria Strikes Family with Fatal Toll in Menasha
Special to The Northwestern from Menasha Wisconsin reports diphtheria raging through the Smolinski family. Mary nine and John eight were buried this morning after dying Sunday. A seven year old son and a thirteen year old boy are also reported serious. Several new cases occurred as the disease spreads.
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Menpaba
Menasha
Wis
Michael Smolinski
Mary
John
General Wheeler Retires After Reaching Age Limit
General Joseph Wheeler retires at noon after reaching the sixty four age limit and will leave for Alabama with his daughters to begin a trip abroad. General Wade will oversee the department of the lakes temporarily while General Otis assumes the post.
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Associated Presmy
Chicago
Joseph Wheeler
Wade
Department of the Lakes
Otis
Wheeler
Alabama
Boers Retreat After Headline Assault at Spitzkop
London Sept 10 The war office reports General Buller attacked and captured the Boer position at Spitzkop on Sept 4. Boers retreated across a narrow causeway with heavy losses. Thirteen British soldiers were killed and twenty five wounded.
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Associated Trese
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Buller
Spitzkop
Bryan Club Speech at Chicago Reception by Brigadier Bryan
William Jennings Bryan addressed the Nebraska Bryan club of Chicago at the Sherman House, greeting many guests as he spoke for about half an hour amid frequent applause. The event featured a reception with Colonel Bryan quickly introduced by club president M. V. Gannon.
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Chicago
Associated Presa
William Jennings Fryan
Nebraska Bryan Club
Sherman House
Coronel Bryan
M. V. Gannon
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