Suffering Still Comes After Galveston Disaster
Houston reports show nationwide and international aid pouring into Texas for destitute relief. Train loads of provisions head to Houston and Galveston as refugees are sheltered. Estimates of homeless and deaths rise, with Galveston alone facing about 25,000 homeless and property losses around twenty million dollars. Troops patrol to prevent looting while relief flows from donors including Standard Oil and the St Louis Commercial Club as recover efforts begin.
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Yestendie
Nevis
Halveston Bewdite
Galveston
Progreseiz
St. Louis
Great Gulf Coast Storm Destroys Towns and Kills Several
Governor Sayers reports widespread damage along the gulf coast with Dickinson Alvin Alta Loma Texas City and Brookshire wrecked. Moscow City Missouri City and other towns suffer heavy losses while Bay City and Richmond face major destruction. Casualties run into dozens with telegraph and railroad services crippled and the death toll still being estimated.
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Huntington
Sayers
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Dickinson
Alvin
Alta Loma
Texas City
Brookshire
Richmond
el Campo
Owin
Avers Cauhot
Sun
de Rallroads
Telehour
Dallas
W. H. McGreath
Dallas Electric Company
Hed
Herve
Thin
West India Hurricane Enters New England
Boston reports the West India hurricane moving into New England causing nearly a million dollars in losses. The gale worsened inland with woods fires and hundreds of acres of woodland burning while several dozen houses were destroyed. Telegraph and telephone wires, homes and crops suffer heavy damage.
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West India
New England
Boston
Woods
Lehigh Valley Strike Shows Large Cash Balance
The miner's union claims 45 percent of regional output and a two month strike could cut wages by 8.4 million. Railroads face nine thousand in losses and wine operators suffer damage. Union officers estimate a $1,000,000 cash balance to fund the strike.
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Lehigh Valley
Democratic State Convention Adopts Kansas City Platform
Trenton New Jersey September 13 The Democratic state convention met to select electors at large and adopted a platform endorsing the Kansas City principles. It accuses the Republican party of turning a war to free Cuba from bondage into a war of dominion and conquest.
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Trenton
N. J
Kansas City
Republican Party
Future of Compaul On Portuguese Soil and to Salt for Europe
In Lorenzo Marques Sept 13 report President Kroger and Transvaal officials stay at G Pott's house the Dutch consul. They plan to sail for Europe Sept 24 on the Herzog. Kruger gets six months leave to work for intervention. Schalk Burger appointed acting president during Kruger’s absence. General French was aivril Barberton.
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Europe
Lorenzo Marques
Kroger
Transvaal
G. Pott
Netherlands
Herzog
Kruger
Schalk-Burger
Aervil Barberton
Present Sovereign Question Triggers Naturalization Case
A Porto Rican studying law in Washington sought naturalization papers but faced a test of loyalty to a present sovereign. Clerk Young asked about allegiance and sovereignty, leading to a court hearing before Lady Bradley to determine if the applicant could become a U.S. citizen.
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Washington
Sep
Young
District Supreme Court
United States
Porte Tile
Lady Bradley
Porto Rico
Kingdom of
Springfield
Democratic County Committee
Sangiznon County
Supreme Court
Train Robber Loots, Escapes After Broadside Attack
A highwayman held up a Burlington line near Hajahier five miles east of the Colegady line, collecting about 600 dollars and a watch. The suspect fled with a belt and a coat, leaving behind a damaged scene and a trail of losses to several named victims across Chicago, Nashville, Omaha, and other cities. Police report ongoing investigations and several suspects named in connection with the robberies.
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Burlington
Wis
Sesteolay
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Colegady
Cobbep
Chile
Polluwing
Spaathiais
Department of Lewith
Chicago
C. Roswell
Nashlie
Cnerenes
Boswell
Nashville
Chicago Valuations and a Bloody Fight Among Negroes
Chicago reports reveal a vast increase in T. B. Blackstone estate valuation from 250000 to over 4 million by the board of review after consultation with the estate manager and the president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. Separate items note a bloody altercation between Amanda Carter and Mrs Bland near Riverton, with Curtis and Maud involved, Carter struck on the head and Bland severely cut. Other items cover livestock disease losses in Decatur and Harris townships, political probate cases in Sangamon, Knox College fall term prospects in Galesburg, and Lincoln University trustees resignations and new appointments.
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Jobus
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Conneaut
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Kare Toftinin
Wiecouk
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Milwanker
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Dretroit
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Noviatti
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Chicago
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Board of Review
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Upham
Blackstone
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Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Western Biedele Company
Polk Street
Springfield
Uws
Riverton
Amanda Carter
Thorge’ Bland
Carter
Bland
Jobe Curtis
Curtis
Maud
Knox College
Galesburg
Knox
Thomas MetleHand
New Mead
Lincoln University
Sprhuchietl
Meroessor Ate
Turner
Wi College
Waynesburg
J. Goodnight
Coving
West Wi University
Quincy
SephWwood
Dewnonia
Congress
Exo um Comn Men In A Comb ine
Manufacturers and Thiet agree to a scheme to make money. Reported from Mattoon Sup. 12. Involving a trust and eastern factories, the plan purportedly would provide rust and force buyers from the field, aiding manufacturers while trust officials supplied materials to run them to profit.
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Mattoon
Tis
Lasdew
Ivy Brush
Uhice
Assassin Arrests and Battles Report From Peking
A Chinese Imperial Government backed agent allegedly ordered the assassination of Baron Von Ketteler. A Chinese force forces, Japanese countermeasures, and Russian Boxers clash near Machipo with heavy casualties. An American cavalry convoy reports taking casualties while protecting cattle shipments.
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Pekin
Temple Shaho
Baron von Ketteler
Machipo
Li Hung Chang says power will protect Americans in China
Washington dispatch reports Li Hung Chang via telegram to Wu that this power is sufficient to safeguard American lives and interests in China and will ensure protection. Minister Wu acknowledged the message as confirmation of protection efforts.
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Hong Chang
Washington
Li Hung Chang
China
French's Hands Full in West Barberton Hills Fight
Roberts reports from Macahdodorp that Gen. French was engaged the 12th with Boers in the hills of West Barberton. Gen. Hutton has gone to French's support.
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Mara
Norreana Ax Siatiances
London
Roberts
Macahdodorp
French
West Barberton
Hutton
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