Over Fifty Towns Ruined in Widespread Devastation Report
Reports detail death and destruction across more than fifty towns with ongoing tolls. Railroad losses and disrupted lines compound the damage as authorities assess the scale of the disaster.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1900
Page
1
Storm Engulfs Galveston as Dead Count Surges
Descriptions from Galveston report a massive cyclone driving waves inland and flooding the city. The storm wrecked rail lines and telegraph links, dumped debris and bodies along the coast, and left thousands dead or missing across Galveston and surrounding Texas towns. Relief efforts race to beaches and harbors as officials estimate widespread devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
W. T
Houston
Gulf
Erberty
Gailvesnan
Strand
Sa. m
Along the Santa Fe Storm Toll Rises Across Towns
The report chronicles many dead and injured across Algoa Arcadia Alta Loma and Angieton as wreckage and debris fill the scene. W P Hawley and Melham family are among the injured with tides of drifted timber and debris hampering rescue efforts. Bodies wash ashore across the bay as watercraft drift and searchers struggle to identify victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condit
Houston & Henderson
AL Alia
W. P. Hawley
Melham
Angieton
Algoa
Arcadia
Alta Loma
Partial List of Dead in Texas Gallant Incident
Fragmentary Galveston report lists casualties and names from a disaster event. Details are incomplete but indicate a structured release by local authorities. Further confirmation expected from the Texas city’s official bulletin.
Peace Movement Begun Opens Negotiations With Foreign Powers
Dispatches report a peace initiative toward China with Li Hung Chien and Prince Ching appointed to negotiate while Japan and Russia may withdraw troops. The US contemplates recalling troops within weeks as Britain and other powers press for terms and indemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Earl Li
Salisbury
New York
Aaa
Ei Hung Chang
Italy
Hussia
Lord Salisbury
London
United States
China
Hankow
Four Courts Fire in St Louis Ends Arrests and Alarm
A general alarm was sounded for a blaze at the rear of the Four Courts in St Louis on September 11. High winds hampered efforts as 30 prisoners were confined inside the building and the police fought the fire while business halted citywide. Numerous engine streams surged to battle the flames, causing extensive, though uncertain, damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Maine results hint at GOP edge in state race
Results from 24 towns and plantations out of 312 indicate a Republican lead this year with an estimated majority around 32,978. In Portland a police court fined David Hyatt $5 for carrying a concealed revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hetarns
Hill
Sul
Frank
David Hyatt
Fragmentary county figures hint at tax map values
A damaged OCR fragment lists county tax figures with scattered numbers such as Morton 2 dollars Ford 4 Barber 57 Harper 35 Ki loan 65 Marshall 30 etc. The text is incomplete but suggests a last week map showing amounts by counties and a miscellaneous note about inches and fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat Pan
Morton
Ford
Barber
Harper
Kiloan
Marshall
Leavenworth
Bourbon
Cherokee
Fear for Kirk Rowley in Galveston storm
Reports from Topeka say H. K. Rowley a Santa Fe ticket agent in Galveston is unaccounted after the storm. His wife Patrie Lucas of Texas is also mentioned as affected. No word yet from Rowley or details on his son-in-law Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Rowley
Topeka
Galveston
Mr. Rowley
The
Santa Fe
Patrie Lucas
Chi Lucas
Grant
Revival of interest in South Africa war shifts British moves
London dispatch notes rising public interest as Lord Roberts ramps up operations aimed at Komatpoort with French cavalry and Pole-Carew infantry advancing via Barberton and Netspruit. French moves from Carolina reach Barberton, while Hutton and Henry push along hills near the railway as Buller attacks Botha on the Sommstein flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Komatpoort
French
Pole-Carew
Barberton
Netspruit
Belfast
Carolina
Ermet
Hutton
Henry
Raiway
Jedvers Buller
Hamilton
Lydenburg
Botha
Sumstein
Lipport
Duval Wins Split Convention In Duval Kansas
In Duval Kansas on September 1, Democratic and Populist conventions met in separate halls. Haymaker of Sedgwick County was chosen chairman and Henry Brock of Syracuse secretary. Reports say Duval leads the seat race with strong organization and Dover’s managers appear to control the process.
Bell Girl Vanishes from Duggar Woods near Lewiston
Lewiston Me Sept 11 A large strain from religious excitement drives Lizzie Bell daughter of T C Stanley of 2014 North Jackson Wheeo to flee the Salloh Dughar mission ten miles from Lewiston and vanish into the forest. Her father, learning of her wish to return home, permitted her to go but hoped she would not leave for state. A week ago she wrote requesting to come home and last Saturday a letter announced she ran away joining a search that failed to locate her. Mr Halve wrote to Miss Bell, and Greene residents say she reached that town yesterday after leaving the school car. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bell
Salloh
Dughar
Tag
Lewis
Sanford
Topeka
Matchet
TC. Stanley
North Jackson
Muchie
State Journal
Sandford
Greene
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Path OF Destruction
Patton
Bel- Aver
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Breen
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Whartoa
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Matatwa
Uitle
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Surtatita
Ellis
Booth
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Howse
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Teaisergeet
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Washington
Prince Ching
France
Russia
Japan
Jos Have
Associated Pressberg
Chih
Prince Caine
Gaperot
Hubert Hart
Imperial Custrom
Tr' Wa
Princeton
NASA
Tak
Bart
Remey
Sonbteliy
Saangbat
Taku
Geaires
Chat
Philippins
Missie
Lege
Maine
FEAR
Kirk Rowley
Duval
Hutchinson
Lizzie Bell
Fr. W. Sandford
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