Texas Storm Toll Tops Sixty Dead in Coast Disaster
A tropical storm sweeping the Texas gulf coast caused widespread destruction from Houston to Galveston and Beaumont. Reports peg deaths from soldiers and civilians at Texas City, with authorities promising aid and rapid communication restoration as damage runs into millions. A Houston Chronicle interview described vast destruction and a death toll likely far higher than 1900, with washed docks, collapsed bridges, and thousands of destroyed buildings.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Dallas
Texas
Gulf Coast
Houston
Galeston
Beaumont
Texas City
Buford
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
Port Lavaca
Houston Chronicle
J. R. Montgomery
Galeston News
Virinia Point
Tizs
Virginia Point
Galveston Riseway
la Marque
Chronicle
Reyet
Thompson
Seabrook
Four Million Spent on Dams Steubenville to Big Sandy
The US engineers report $4,000,000 spent last year between Steubenville and the Big Sandy for dams 11 13 18 26 28 on the Ohio river and dams 2 11 on the Big Kanawha plus dams 1 to 5 on the Little Kanawha. An equal amount is expected this year as most dams near completion with several already operating.
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Steubenville
Big Sandy ‘River
United States Engineers
Big Sandy River
Huntington
Ohio River
Big Kanawha River
Kanawha
Big
Little Kanawha
La Belle Iron works board delays coking plant decision
President Kirk announced that the board did not award the $2,000,000 coking plant contract or fix a site. A special meeting was held to study options and engineering needs, with decisive action expected at the next regular meeting in August. Several sites are under consideration, but no location has been chosen yet.
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RC. Kirk
la Belle Ironworks
la Belle
Keppers Co
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Ohio River
Former Georgia Governor Warned To Stay Away Homecoming
A local report notes a security warning linked to a former Governor of Georgia as a homecoming event proceeds. The gathering features visitors from various places and a variety of performances including music and social activities.
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Georgia
Stolen Auto Recovered and Thief Arrested at Greensburg
The Hupmobile stolen from pow Crabb at Berghole was recovered Tuesday at Greensburg Pennsylvania and the thief Glenn Grist, in Crabb's employ, was arrested after pursuing and worrying the owner. The car was damaged by Grist's inexperience as bearings burned out. Grist will be brought here for theft prosecution. Richmond Home Coming this year was an unqualified success at the Welcome Reception in Union hall with music, speeches, duets, and a pantomime drawing crowd from Richmond and Wintersville communities.
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Crabb
Berghole
Greensburg
Glenn Grist
Grist
Richmond
Union Hall
I. D. Anderson
Richmond Grange
Thomas Hobson
Robert Simpson
Paul Thompson
Charles Ford
Mary Burns
Lady Moon
Mary
Cora Rose
June Bracken
R. P. Cooke
Knoxville
Belmont county liquor license hearing resumes case against Long and Michener
The state liquor license commission resumed the Belmont county hearing on charges of favoritism for Acorn Liquor of Dillonvale. Testimony by Louis La Roche and others claimed Michener would help friends and harm enemies if appointed. Complainants’ counsel includes T. S. Hogan and P F E Dempsey, with defense teams led by Taylor Williams Addison and Senator Moore.
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State Liquor License Commission
Belmont County Liquor License Commission
Hayward Long
R. T. Michener
Louis la Roche
Acorn Liquor Company
Dillonvale
Michener
Bellaire
Long
T. S. Hogan
Iis
P. F E. Dempsey
W. V. Campbell
Belmont County
Taylor, Williams and Addison
Columbus
Justin A.moore
Steubenville
Spriggs
Eight Men Drown Near Morgans Point Texas
Report states eight men died at Morgans Point on Aug 18 while fishing. A woman, a baby, and a sailor were also found dead and unidentified, floating near Suwan Reach. The incident is carried on the fourth page.
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Morgans Point
Texas
Grand Lodge of Ohio elects officers for coming year
The Grand Lodge of Ohio Sons of St George in session at East Liverpool elected officers for the coming year. Names include Past Grand President James R Angier Akron and Grand President Harry Banks Youngstown with others in roles such as grand treasurer William Carmichael Straitsville and grand secretary George Cookson Anderson Indiana. Installation was by Supreme President Charles C Meurisse and Past Supreme President Walter Willis of Chicago. Memorial services were held for members who died since the last convention, led by Past Grand President Robert Kirkley New Straitsville Ohio.
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Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Sons of St. George
East Liverpool
James R. Angier
Akron
Harry Banks
Youngstown
Robert Butland
Cleveland
William Carmichael
Straitsville
Samuel Mountford
George Cookson
Anderson
Ind
Thomas A. Birbeck
Wadsworth
Joseph Baker
Kokomé
Thomas Neal
Grand Inside Sentinel
Walter Phillips
Grand Outside Sentinel
Arthur Lowe
Samuel Banks
Supreme
Charles C. Meurisse
Walter Willis
Chicago
Ihnois
Robert Kirkley
New Straitsville
Germans Take Fortified Kovno Fortress and Over 400 Cannons
The Associated Press report from Berlin states the fortress of Kovno and its war matériel were captured by German forces after a night assault. More than 400 cannons were seized as the fort fell despite stubborn Russian resistance. The fall signals a critical situation for the Russians on the southwest side of Kovno.
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Press
Merald-Star
Berlin
Viaca Wireless
Sayville
Kovno
Apamotin
London
Kovito
Realiyal Finsula
Suvia ‘Bay
Hamilton
Dardanelles Front
Near East
Venizelos
Greece
Lynching of Frank Justified Sparks Atlanta Tension
Atlanta reports Gov Harris will push investigation into the Mary Phagan case after Leo M Frank’s lynching. R J Davidson says no one will be blamed. body sent to Brooklyn for burial amid strong local debate. Marietta officials note many suspects from that city.
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Associated Press
Hetain
Atlanta
Gov. Harris
Fitzgerald
Leo M. Frank
R. J. Davidson
State Prison Commission
Marietta
Ae Frank
Idari
Unite States
C- Mon
Mary Phagan
Frank
Georgia
South
Mary Phasyn
T-Rinow
Brooklyn
Mo Frank
Souther
Tara
Yeclock Wedneray
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Steubenville and the Big Sandy
Weiss
Heald-Star
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
United States Potters Association
W.L. Weiss
Labor Committee
Thie
Cath
Bla
Kirk
la Belle Go
Direc
Tors
ION Hall
Acter
Peana
Belmont County Liquor Commission
Petrograd
Asquith
Dardanelles
American Press
Sedul Bahr
Hiay
Frisco
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