Desolation on Texas Coast Devastates Galveston City
Galveston is described as ruined after a tempest and flood, with deaths likely running into the hundreds or thousands and property losses in the millions. Reports recount submerged streets, collapsed buildings including schools and homes, and refugees seeking higher ground amid ongoing rescue efforts. Local officials warn of pestilence risks while crews assess casualties and salvage wreckage along the coast.
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Galveston
Houston
Texas
Richard Spillane
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Gulf and Bay
Avenue N
Avenue P
Tremont Street
Olympia
Tures
Orphans Home
Twenty-first Street
Avenue M
Old Women's
Rozenberg Avenue
Rosenberg School
Bay High School
Rustia
Orphin Asylum
Iatoad
Fort Point
Captaain Haines
Texas City
Ocoup
Knupp Brothers
Cotton Exchange
Stanley G. Spencer
Elder-Dempster Steamship Company
Richard Lord
George H. McFadden & Brother
Charles K. Elder
Lammers & Flint
East Bay
Alamo
Pellean Flats
Rel Cross
Red Cross
Louise
Houston Tiiredt Navigation
Government to Furnish Tents and Rations for Flood Sufferers
Telegrams between Washington and Texas reveal McKinley authorizing war dept to supply rations and tents to Galveston flood victims. Governor Sayers confirms approval and thanks, noting city devastation including wrecked wharves and water supply cut. Authorities report hundreds dead, widespread destruction along Gulf coast.
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Washington, D. C
Sayers
Texas
Austin
Texan
Galveston
Willan McKintey
Tera
Washington
D. C
Secretary of War
Joseph J. Sayers
Red Cross Appeal for Texas Sufferers From Clara Burton
Miss Clara Horton issues a Red Cross appeal for Texas flood and drought victims. She urges nationwide relief, recalling Ohio and Mississippi floods and Johnstown. Donations may be mailed to William H. Flatter at Riggs National Bank Washington or to New York and New Orleans Red Cross committees for immediate acknowledgment.
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Armerican National
Tuice
William
Cankier
Rigge National Bank
Washington
DD. C
Red Cross
Red Cross India Famine Fund
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Louisiana Redroe
New Orleans
Clara Burton
National American Red Crnas
Maine election returns show Republican lead in Portland area
Returns from 240 of 312 towns in Maine report Hill 54,848 and Lord 30,252, with four years ago Powers 60,074 and Frank 24,734. The results imply no Republican loss of 11 percent and a 18 percent Democratic gain, estimating a Republican majority near 32,978 statewide.
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Give Hill
Lord
Portland
Hill
Powers
Frank
Roosevelt Campaign in Wisconsin Draws Huge Crowds
Governor Roosevelt urged support for the Republican ticket in Le Cras Wisconsin addressing two Empire rink rallies. The afternoon and evening meetings were crowded to capacity with immense applause and cheers.
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le Cras
Wis
Roosevelt
Republica
Wiecohen
Empire Rink
Republican and party conventions report in Sunbury and Mauch Chunk
Reports from Sunbury and nearby towns outline party conventions in the Twenty-seventh senatorial district. Delegates name candidates for sheriff district attorney jury commission and other offices while endorsing various nominees for the November ballot.
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Sunbury
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Benjamin F. Focht
Union County
Whatnot
Digitat
Neylestown
Mucks County
Asaulily
Main & Mare
Th. Viank Harteetl
Tower
Jacoh
Witter
Warren & Longforth Cuntary
Cornell
W. Welrbach
W. J. Ryan
Mauch Chunk
Unie
Hia
Aswantiy
Siewh
Sloriff
Mahoning
Wrothunotan
W. J
Serter
Mavch Chunk
Catsinviloution
Thuutiage Maewan
Hever Meadow
Archibald Berges
Toneford
Milton Eereer
Franklin
Withmd
McKinley Wedding Preparations in Somerset
Somerset Pennsylvan ia anticipation grows for the quiet wedding of Miss Mabel McKinley and Dr Hermanus Ludwig Baer at 8:30 next Wednesday evening Rev Dr Parker Morn of New York will officiate Abner McKinley aims for privacy as photographers gather and guests prepared The presidential party arrived and will stay at the McKinley home with about two hundred guests expected and a simple ceremony planned
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Somerset
Pas
Mabel McKinley
Hermanus Ludwig Baer
Parker Morn
Church of the Heavenlyest
New York
McKinley
Morgan
New York Divine
Abner McKinley
Baer
Associated Press
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Somerset Station
Hermanus L. Boer
Cumberland
George L. Wellington
Hancock
Meyersdale
Rockwood
Martinesburg
Katherine Matthews
Crowninshich
Luddington
W. A. Stone
Helen McKinley
Grace McKinley
Mary Barber
Sarah Duncan
Charles R. Miller
John Willy
Canton
John Dalzell
William Gibson
Pittsburg
Benjamin Cheney
Boston
Frank A. Massey
McKinleys
New York City
Bryan speech in Chicago frames aggressive stance on policy
William J. Bryan addressed about 200 supporters at the Nebraska Bryan club reception in the Sherman House Chicago asserting that Americans should decide their own policies without foreign influence. He argued for constitutional change if needed and denounced imperial aims, urging independence and equal treatment for all citizens.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Nebraska Bryan Club
Sherman House
Colonel Bryan
M. V. Cannon
Iepublicum
Cappluie
Mallon
Lee
Iitval
Taman
Cem
Hee Google
Workington Week The Ball Loading Fourth
A fragmented notice from a local archive mentions appointments by Ceienta Pic county Mary Hi Bar Lopes Sullivan county and Bishop W Jennings. The readable fragments reflect regional clergy and civic figures in a historical scheduling context.
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Workington
United States to Withdraw Troops from China
Washington reports indicate a speedy U S withdrawal from China with General Chaffee urging the move. Troops will be quartered in the Philippines to be ready for quick redeployment if needed, reflecting a policy to avoid clashes among powers while protecting American interests.
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Pekin
Philippines
Washington
United States
China
Chaffee
Great Britain
Germany
General Chaffee
Reading Employes Held on Bail for Hatfield Wreck Negligence
Train dispatcher W Grove conductor T Shelby and telegraph operator PD Belcler were held in 1000 bail each in Norristown after a coroner jury blamed them for negligence in the Hatfield crash on September 2. Engineer Davis remains in Bethlehem hospital. Trial likely next month.
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Norristown
W. 8
Grove
Thomas Shelby
PD. B. Belcler
Montgomery County
Philadelphia and
Reading
Hatfield
Engineer Davis
Bethlehem
Ovation for the President in Cumberland
President McKinley received an ovation in Cumberland as he spoke briefly from his special car to a large crowd. He was en route to Somerset to attend the Wednesday wedding of Miss Mabel McKinley, his niece. The president expressed gratitude for the greeting and reiterated unity under the United States flag.
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Cumberland
McKinley
Burlington and
Ohio
Somerset
Mabel McKinley
Steamship Arrivals New York Sept I
Arrivals list ships coming into New York from various ports including La Bretagne from Tivao Amster dam Liverpool Taure Clwewwl Lalo Brenan and others through Cher lowy Arthampton and He rbourg. Other vessels arrive from New York to Thasibung Mounthampton Bremen and Liverpool.
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New York
la Bretagne
Taveo
Ameterdam
Rotterdam
Taure
Liverpool
Clwewwl
Lalo
Brenan
Chierlowy
Arthampton
Herbourg
Tervtectilanel
Saratoga Readies as Controlling Group Sets Governor Bid
Saratoga N Y Sept 10 The situation mirrors Syracuse two years ago with Croker Murphy and Shevlin controlling delegates. Stanchfield and Branchfield are named as prospects while leaders hint at a possible new candidate as Tammany delegates arrive seeking a majority choice before the convention.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Syracuse
John H. Stanchfield
McGuire
Fillot Danforth
August van Wyck
Teadera
Richard Croker
Edward Murphy
James Sheviln
van Wyck
Frank Campbell
Croker-Murphy-Shevlin
J. TR. Stundhnfield
Branchfield
Tammany
Wilkes-Barre Bribery Scandal Report Adopted
A special committee reports no substantiation for bribery charges against Councilmen Santee and Wheatley over a Scranton electric railway franchise. Santee and Wheatley are censured. Councilman Thomas is censured and could be dismissed for theatrically displaying money. Night watchman Henry Scott is suspended sixty days as a messenger. The panel urges third-party presence and reporting to the district attorney before future votes.
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Wilkes-Barre
Santee and
Wheatley
Scranton
Thomas
Henry Scott
Retirement of Gen Wheeler to command Lakes Department
The War Department announced Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler retires at age limit. General Otis to command the Department of the Lakes. General Wade of Dakota will oversee Lakes Department until new commander arrives. General Ollie expected to move to Chicago in October to assume command.
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General Otis
Department of the Lakes
Washington
War Department
Jiseph Wheeler
Obreles
Gutiral Wade
Department of Dakota
Department of the Lathes
Ceimeral Olle
Chicago
Farmer Peter Austin Claims Self Defense in Brower Killing
Poushkeepele Sept 10 Peter Austin a Starville farmer once jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting Chas Brower fourteen years ago says he killed Brower but insists it was in self defense and was a fall decision.
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Poushkeepele
Peter Austin
Starville
Chas Brower
Finn
Brower
Fragmented early morning news items from a Pennsylvania paper
A garbled page opens with scattered mentions of fair weather and local industry in Scranton and surrounding counties. It references contests, a grand jury, bribery hearing testimony, and upcoming civic events amid a mosaic of place names and headings.
Miners Work, Tools Replaced Amid Strike Uncertainty
Wilkes-Barre region mines operate as normal after miners who took tools home Saturday returned them. Officials signal possible indefinite delay as unions seek concessions from operators. Shamokin and Tingleton reports show no strike activity and cautious optimism about avoiding a large walkout.
Strike excitement dies in Wyoming valley mines
In Wilkes barre Pennsylvania on September 10 reports say strike fever in the Wyoming valley has faded. Plymouth still shows United Mine Workers strength but blames Indianapolis for missteps. If a Saturday strike had occurred, many Plymouth area miners would have joined. Plains Parsons and Sugar Notch towns show contentment as operators maximize coal production.
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Wilkes-arre
Wyoming Valley
Plymouth
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Indianapolis
Plains
Parsons
Sugar Notch
Hazleton Ministers Welcome Strike Postponement
Hazleton Pa September resolution from the Hazleton Ministerial Association praises the postponement of a planned strike by the United Mine Workers. It notes concern for workers in the coal region and urges peaceful means to settle grievances, hoping all parties and supporters will avert calamity and ease tensions.
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Hazleton
Madeton
Tollum
United Mine Workers
Railroad federation conference held in Utica today
A conference of railroad men met in Utica with delegates from many organizations. The meeting aimed to form a federation of public road employees including locomotive engineers firemen and trainmen, though details were kept secret.
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Utica
Pabl
Forecast for Pennsylvania Warms. Weather Heads East
Forecast from Washington reports continued warm weather for Pennsylvania with a few stray showers possible. Tuesday through Wednesday look unsettled with easterly winds and possible minor temperature changes across the region.
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Washington
Sept. i
Ford
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