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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for lung troubles and coughs among businesswomen who must work. It claims high cure rates, no alcohol or narcotics, and includes testimonials praising renewed health and energy after treatment.
West Indian hurricane remnants sweep Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Indiana. Center near Illinois Wisconsin line. Telegraph lines down across hundreds of miles around Chicago. Crops damaged buildings demolished steamers wrecked on Mississippi. Wind at times 72 miles per hour. Two dead and several injured. Window and sign damage runs to thousands of dollars. Marine interests warned by storm signals as ships seek shelter.
The Texas hurricane tail end hit Milwaukee on Sept 13 blowing down 25 tents at the state fair grounds housing exhibits. Damage totals unknown. Reports say Marinette area north of Faithorn Junction suffered unroofed houses and barns. An unidentified schooner in Green Bay was in distress and unreachable due to heavy seas.
A wind storm toppled an 84 foot long five story brick wall at Swift and Co. packing plant in St. Joseph Missouri. Laborer M. Smith was killed and D. C. Reeder is seriously injured and may die.
A gale reaching nearly 40 miles per hour lasted 16 hours in Quincy on September 13. Buildings lost roofs and orchards were stripped. heavy damage and widespread flooding halted all river navigation.
The 19th annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans opened in Syracuse with Commander-in-Chief A. W. Jones presiding. Ex Governor Frank D. Jackson of Iowa delivered the response to the welcome, and delegates then held a secret session followed by a carriage tour. The National Aid Society, the auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, also met in connection with the encampment.
Galveston Texans report relief from chaos as troops patrol streets and liquor saloons close. Over 2000 bodies identified and Mayor Jones cites at least 5000 perished in Saturday’s storm. ruins, stench, and widespread debris hamper recovery efforts. Volunteers bury the dead on Galveston Island and across the city.
R C Lowe, manager of the Galveston News, forwards a statement from Sept 14 in Chicago noting rough estimates of disaster losses. He suggests four to five thousand dead, with about fifteen to twenty million dollars in property loss, buried at sea or on land.
Washington reports show the state department not ready to enter negotiations with Li Hung Chang and awaiting replies to the Russian note. Officials note the need to avoid US acting first while Conger’s view and Wu’s transport needs are considered. Galveston disaster tolls and damage are estimated at 15 to 20 million dollars with 3000 lives lost and island-wide destruction. Immediate aid is urged.
The Galveston crisis drives a plea for lime carbolic acid and other purifiers as telegrams flood Dallas and Texas cities. Officials warn stifling conditions threaten survivors, while aid networks scramble to supply disinfectants amid growing demand.
The city confronts a second disposal of the dead as bodies washed out to sea resurface. Officials contemplate burning the corpses to curb disease, and amplify disinfection measures amid the new crisis.
New York report lists relief totals from multiple sources for Galveston sufferers. Merchants association 52000 mayors fund 7000 New York Mercantile Exchange fund 2000 New York Cotton Exchange fund 5300 New York Stock Exchange fund 7000 New York Produce Exchange fund 6000 chamber of commerce fund 25000 miscellaneous subscriptions 30000. Total 134394.
Acting Quartermaster General receives telegram from Colonel Baxter in Galveston stating no more funds are needed for filling in at San Jacinto as everything at that point has been destroyed and swept away.
London reports that France and Russia will pull their legations and troops from Peking to Tien Tsin. Paris and St Petersburg directed ministers Pichon and De Giers to coordinate with Generals Frey and Linowitch for immediate withdrawal as conditions permit. Diplomatic circles foresee possible similar moves by the United States and Japan, with Germany likely to follow.
The Times correspondent, under Aug. 31 date, notes censorship hinders true Peking reporting as news breaks of a massacre at Pao Ting Fu. Missionaries under imperial protection were killed. children were slaughtered before parents, and white women were ravished and captured.
Americans and British study moving their winter supply base from Tong Ku to a near ice free, railway linked site at Shan Hai Kwan in Li Tung gulf. Main obstacle is insufficient troops to guard the railway. British marines and two naval guns withdrawn. Local towns petition for protection. donations exceed $100,000 led by Standard Oil $10,000 St Louis Commercial Club $10,000 and Huntington interests $5,000.
Governor Sayers tells the Associated Press that Galveston faces severe losses with about 2000 deaths and at least 10 million dollars in property damage. He notes resumed land-sea communications, smoother supply routes, and Adjutant General Sievery patrolling to curb looting as citizens and other states flood with charitable aid.
Dallas Electric manager reports Galveston mobs escaping martial law with arrests and grave looting. Refugees arriving at Texas City describe harrowing scenes. militia guards at Virginia Point and Texas City to restrict arrivals. About 83 bodies buried at Texas City, with 200 recovered at Virginia Point after the disaster.
The excerpt notes a court martial convicting and ordering execution by shooting. It mentions one African American with 23 fingers adorned by rings found in his pocket.
A Salina dispatch reports wholesale grocers convening to form a syndicate to dominate the wholesale grocery trade across Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska and other Western states. Headquarters planned in Kansas City with a capital likely to reach 10 million dollars. Local Salina grocers deny any link to the move. In Italy Caetans Longino killed his wife in Pastina then killed two jealous rivals, shot five others, wounded two fatally and died by suicide at a cemetery.
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