Widespread Destruction from Savannah Storm
Savannah Georgia reports disastrous cyclone with at least 41 fatalities by Tuesday. Rescue efforts continue as ships, plantations, and towns suffer heavy losses. Bodies found, roofs blown off, and telegraph lines down across a wide area. Damage tallies reach into the hundreds of thousands, with foreseen further updates.
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Savannah
Charles E. Murray
Robert Turin
United States Revenue
Tybee
James McClure
Turner
Fanny Jackson
Southville
Riley Williams
Gov. Safford
Beaufort
Kylemore
Here
South Carolina
Carolina
Ogeechee
Alabama
Georgia
Honaventure
Thunderbolt Road
Laurel Grove
Brunswick Suffered Severe Damage After Hurricane Sinks Ships
Report from Atlanta state Brunswick was severely damaged by the hurricane. Three large vessels were sunk in the harbor and the Monitor was blown from its pier, drifting in the bay. Four men were killed in Brunswick and a woman died near Everett. Damages estimated at 500000, with many injured. Telegraph service to Brunswick was restored early that morning.
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Bethesda
Western Union Telegraph Co
Georgia & Alabama
Evans
Tybee City
Savannah River
Hotel Tybee
South End Hotel
Chatham Artillery Club
Tybee
McQueen
Tyhem
Atlanta
H. M. Merrill
Atlanta Telephone Co
Brunswick
William Daniels
Abel Davis
John Jefferson
Kabe
Everett
West Indian hurricane devastates Cedar Keys and towns
A Jacksonville dispatched report says a West Indian hurricane hit Cedar Keys at dawn sweeping through southern Florida. It wrecked over twenty towns, killed forty to fifty people with many wounded. Cedar Keys, Williston and Levy county areas suffered extensive damage and loss as trains remained halted and reports were delayed.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Cedar Keys
Gulf
Cedar Keyes
Gainesville
Gulf Town
Williston
Jas
Levy
Alachua
Wapy
Semi Centennial Iowa Celebration Marred by Stand Collapse
The Iowa semi centennial celebration at Burlington featured a grand parade and opening events attended by Governor Drake and Vice President Stevenson. A reviewing stand collapsed during festivities on Oct 1 or 3, injuring Drake, Stevenson, and multiple officials, with reports of several seriously hurt and one treasurer dying from injuries.
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Iowa
Union of States
Burlington
Drake
Stevenson
Burnington
Coliseum
Iowa State Band
Bluffs
Iowa National Guard
Sherman
Maj. Weyman
Ottumwa
E. S. Burrus
Des Moines County
Lafayette Young
Iowa Capitol
Fred L. Poor
Mary Lord Drake
Seymour Jones
Thirty Wealthy Armenians Arrested in Constantinople
In Constantinople on October 2 30 wealthy Armenians including a noted figure were arrested by Sep 20 on suspicion of involvement in recent revolutionary movements. A bomb exploded in Yeni Kapu causing alarm. police say an Armenian woman tried to throw bombs into the sea when one exploded. Troops cordon the Turkish quarter of Peruz agh to guard against Moslem unrest linked to arrests of Turks.
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Constantinople
Yeni Kapu
Peruzagh
Campaign Echoes In Clarksburg as Bryan Visits
In Clarksburg West Virginia crowds greet William Jennings Bryan on the biggest day in years. Thousands from Gilmer Brayton Lewis Webster Upshur and nearby counties assemble. Bryan arrives to a rousing reception, escorted by 16 white horses and one yellow horse. He appears at Traders hotel then proceeds to the fair grounds where a large crowd welcomes him.
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Bryan
West Virginia
Clarksburg
W. Va
Gilmer
Brayton
Lewis, Webster, Upshur
Central Counties
Traders
Edmiston
John Davis
John T. McGraw
Portage County Delegation Marches in Rain to Canton
A Portage county Ohio delegation of 1600 plus members arrived in Canton on three special trains to honor Maj. McKinley. The group included McKinley and Hobart clubs and three women’s marching clubs. In rain they marched with flags and bands toward McKinley’s residence but retreated to the tabernacle as a heavy storm loomed. Ex-State Senator S P Wolcott spoke for the delegation before MacKinley addressed the crowd amid cheers.
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Canton
Portage County
McKinley
Hobart
Maj. McKinley
Tabernacle
S. P. Wolcott
Maj. MacKinley
Watson Sore Over Fusion Talks in Georgia Speech
Thomas E. Watson, in Stone Mountain Georgia, refused to discuss retirement from the populist ticket and deplored fusion with Democrats in several states. He argued fusion would coerce attacks on the old parties and hinder populist protest. He noted opposition to fusion with Republicans in Georgia and Texas.
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Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Stone Mountain
Watson
Tie
Georgia
Texas
Fusion Critics in Indiana See Democratic Populist Rift
Indiana dispatch reports day by day the fusion of Democrats and populists prompts middle-of-the-road factions to repudiate the move. Editor Matthews of the Nonconformist reveals a Maine populist leader endorses opposition, accusing Allen Weaver Taubeneck and allies of trying to disrupt the party by trading posts and influence.
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Indianapolis
Ind
America
Allen, Weaver, Taubeneck & Co
People’s Party
Allen
Senate
Democrats
Weaver
Interior
Edgerton
Anti-Silver Democrats Prepare Speech Campaign
The anti silver democrats iron out plans for campaign speeches. Col Martin invites Senator Caffery of Louisiana ex Gov Jones of Alabama and ex Congressman Outhwaite of Ohio to join the field. Breckenridge and Bullitt of Kentucky are asked to enlist. Knott of Louisville to speak at Paris Ky on the 10th. Officials Carlisle Postmaster General Wilson Secretary Morton and ex Gov Flower may be asked to speak under national democratic auspices. Chairman Williamgop travels to Springfield with petition to place the gold democratic ticket on the ballot.
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Cutcano
Col. Martin
Donaldson Caffery
Louisiana
Jones
Alabama
Outhwaite
Ohio
Col. W
P. Breckenridge
T. M. Bullitt
Kentucky
Richard W. Knott
Louisville
Paris
Carlisle
Wilson
Pecretare ‘Morton
Roswell P
Flower
Williamgop
State Committee
Springfield
Decorative Two Tone Windown Shades and Ivory Bust Displays
A Ladies World note suggests prettily designed Holland window shades with two open-work bands and lace edging. It covers plaster busts painted ivory for libraries, display ideas above doors, and methods to finish plaster busts using warm wax to mimic alabaster.
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Holland
Mozart
Handel
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Pullman Pubes
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